On Hulking Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,964 gold84 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 950 gold12 silver to 34,876 gold93 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 339% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,964 gold84 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 6s 68c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 6s 68c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 6s 68c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 12s 45c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 68c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 68c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 6s 68c |
In the Appearances collection, Hulking Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4155. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Hulking Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Hulking Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Hulking Gauntlets (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 13 to 20.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulking Gauntlets (this item) | 14 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 209 gold on 45 realms |
 Grunt's Handwraps | 13 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 325 gold on 49 realms |
 Spiked Chain Gauntlets | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 2,002 gold on 45 realms |
| Sentry's Gloves | 17 | 10 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,900 gold on 37 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 27 gold on 54 realms |
 Wicked Chain Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 46 realms |
 Element Grips | 18 | 11 | +6 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 80 gold on 47 realms |
 Phalanx Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 24 gold on 56 realms |
| Banded Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 95 gold on 54 realms |
| Thick Scale Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 519 gold on 51 realms |
 Mail Combat Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 69 gold on 63 realms |
Mail Combat Gauntlets has the highest item level here (20). The lowest listed price among them is Phalanx Gauntlets at 24 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Hulking Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25), Formidable Gauntlets (item level 25), Protector Gauntlets (item level 26) and Battlecaller Gauntlets (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Hulking Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Nokhudon Grips (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Hulking Gauntlets uses icon file 132939, which 228 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warden's Gloves ID 14606 · Armor - Leather · item level 22Primal Mitts ID 15008 · Armor - Leather · item level 5Ghostwalker Gloves ID 15149 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Grizzly Gloves ID 15300 · Armor - Leather · item level 7Feral Gloves ID 15310 · Armor - Leather · item level 11Watcher's Handwraps ID 14181 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Pagan Mitts ID 14162 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14Ghostweave Gloves ID 14142 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 14747 (14742 to 14752) were usually added in the same batch as Hulking Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Hulking Boots ID 14742 · Armor - Mail · item level 15
Hulking Bands ID 14743 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Hulking Chestguard ID 14744 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Hulking Cloak ID 14745 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Hulking Belt ID 14746 · Armor - Mail · item level 14
Hulking Leggings ID 14748 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Hulking Spaulders ID 14749 · Armor - Mail · item level 16
Slayer's Cuffs ID 14750 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Slayer's Surcoat ID 14751 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Slayer's Cape ID 14752 · Armor - Cloth · item level 17The raw ItemSparse values for item 14747 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Hulking Gauntlets is in the Classic Era game data, the era World of Warcraft: Forever is built on. Blizzard describes Forever as vanilla World of Warcraft plussed up: its story sits in year one, characters level to 60 and stay there, and it launches November 4, 2026. Blizzard has not said which vanilla items appear in Forever, so nothing here is a Forever claim; it is the Classic Era record for Hulking Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.
Read next: World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4 · Forever's class revamps and new race and class combinations · Classic Era page for Hulking Gauntlets
A sighting in the beta client is a fact from our own database; the launch roster is Blizzard’s to finalize. World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026. World of Warcraft: Forever is Classic+, launching November 4
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