An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 21, requires level 14, binds when equipped. Sold by 3 vendor NPCs.
On Sparkleshell Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,612 gold46 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 988 gold7 silver to 6,234 gold23 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 33% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,612 gold46 silver.
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
The game's collection data lists Sparkleshell Gauntlets as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 64s 96c |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
| The Burning Crusade | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Sparkleshell Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4593. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sparkleshell Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Sparkleshell Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sparkleshell Gauntlets is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
Sparkleshell Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Pillager's Gloves ID 15560 · Armor - Mail · item level 20Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Jadefire Gloves ID 15393 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Gauntlets ID 16574 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Gauntlets ID 16839 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15581 (15576 to 15587) were usually added in the same batch as Sparkleshell Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sparkleshell Sabatons ID 15576 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Bracers ID 15577 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Sparkleshell Breastplate ID 15578 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Cloak ID 15579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Sparkleshell Headwrap ID 15580 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Legguards ID 15582 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads ID 15583 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Shield ID 15584 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Pardoc Grips ID 15585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Ringtail Girdle ID 15587 · Armor - Leather · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 15581 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sparkleshell 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 Sparkleshell 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 Sparkleshell 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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