An Uncommon Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped.
On Masterwork Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 145 gold19 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 28 gold49 silver to 851 gold58 silver. About 8 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 71% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 145 gold19 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 47s 58c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 83c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 83c. In MoP Classic it is item level 63, requires level 58 and sells to vendors for 1g 32s 83c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 21g 67s 80c |
| Classic Era | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 47s 58c |
| The Burning Crusade | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 83c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 83c |
| MoP Classic | 63 | 58 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 1g 32s 83c |
In the Appearances collection, Masterwork Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 3221. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Masterwork Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Masterwork Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Masterwork Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masterwork Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 43 realms |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 103 gold on 54 realms |
| Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 51 realms |
 Magnificent Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 990 gold on 51 realms |
| Triumphant Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 600 gold on 50 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 2,209 gold on 73 realms |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 2 gold on 56 realms |
| Scaled Draenic Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 151 gold on 51 realms |
 Ornate Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 51 realms |
| Bloodlust Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 167 gold on 52 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 68 realms |
Fenclaw Fists has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Fenclaw Fists at 2 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Masterwork Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Fletcher's Gloves of the Phoenix (item level 34), Sun-Drenched Scale Gloves (item level 34), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37) and Yak Gauntlets (item level 38).
Nearest lower item levels below Masterwork Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Ravager's Handwraps (item level 22) and Steadfast Gloves (item level 22).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Masterwork Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Emerald Gauntlets ID 10277 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Heavy Lamellar Gauntlets ID 10242 · Armor - Plate · item level 27Overlord's Gauntlets ID 10205 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Raider's Gauntlets ID 9787 · Armor - Mail · item level 11Field Plate Gauntlets ID 9287 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Savage Gladiator Grips ID 11730 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Molten Fists ID 11814 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Brazen Gauntlets ID 12051 · Armor - Mail · item level 27Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 10268 (10263 to 10273) were usually added in the same batch as Masterwork Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Adventurer's Shoulders ID 10263 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Adventurer's Tunic ID 10264 · Armor - Leather · item level 29
Masterwork Bracers ID 10265 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Breastplate ID 10266 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Cape ID 10267 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Masterwork Girdle ID 10269 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Boots ID 10270 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Shield ID 10271 · Armor - Shield · item level 29
Masterwork Circlet ID 10272 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Masterwork Legplates ID 10273 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 10268 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Masterwork 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 Masterwork 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 Masterwork 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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