This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Epic Mail Hands, item level 40, requires level 35, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 5.5.4.69585 (Mists of Pandaria).
In MoP Classic it is item level 516, requires level 90 and sells to vendors for 17g 56s 16c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 40 | 35 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 13g 2s 70c |
| MoP Classic | 516 | 90 | Epic | Binds when picked up | 17g 56s 16c |
In the Appearances collection, Mountaineer's Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 19282. 9 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Mountaineer's Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Mountaineer's Gauntlets (item level 40) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 30 to 39.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountaineer's Gauntlets (this item) | 40 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +10 Stamina. World Drop | Not listed |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 555 gold on 48 realms |
 Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Mastery, +6 Haste. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 347 gold on 62 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Linked Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 318 gold on 47 realms |
| Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Mail Gauntlets | 39 | 35 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Pandaria Leatherworking | 423 gold on 59 realms |
 Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets | 37 | 32 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 11 gold on 46 realms |
 Benefactor's Gauntlets | 35 | 30 | +9 Stamina, +6 Haste, +4 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect. Boss Drop | 45 gold on 46 realms |
| Netherdrake Gloves | 31 | 27 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +9 Stamina, +8 Critical Strike. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 12,400 gold on 52 realms |
 Blood Knight Gauntlets | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 45 realms |
 Fel Iron Chain Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Outland Blacksmithing | 44 gold on 46 realms |
 Scaled Draenic Gloves | 30 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +9 Versatility. Crafted with Outland Leatherworking | 412 gold on 53 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets at 11 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Mountaineer's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Iron-Grip Specimen Handlers (item level 60), Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (item level 60), Dragonrider's Grips (item level 60), Mrrglurggl Grips (item level 60) and Headshrinker's Grips (item level 60).
Nearest lower item levels below Mountaineer's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Icy Scale Gauntlets (item level 29), Mercurial Gauntlets (item level 29), Warstrike Gauntlets (item level 29), Magnificent Gauntlets (item level 29) and Triumphant Gauntlets (item level 29).
Mountaineer's Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Mogu Lord's Regalia (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only). The other 16 pieces:
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Mountaineer's Gauntlets uses icon file 646762, which 37 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Perpetual Static Gauntlets ID 98183 · Armor - Mail · item level 40Archer's Precision Grips ID 100958 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Swashbuckling Gauntlets ID 93088 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Stormshaper Gauntlets ID 93059 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Danio-Scale Gauntlets ID 92840 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Earthstriker Gauntlets ID 92835 · Armor - Mail · item level 39Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 98212 (98207 to 98217) were usually added in the same batch as Mountaineer's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Ale-Boiled Shoulders ID 98207 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Ale-Boiled Waistband ID 98208 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Ale-Boiled Bindings ID 98209 · Armor - Leather · item level 40
Mountaineer's Vest ID 98210 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Greaves ID 98211 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Helm ID 98213 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Legguards ID 98214 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Spaulders ID 98215 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Belt ID 98216 · Armor - Mail · item level 40
Mountaineer's Bracers ID 98217 · Armor - Mail · item level 40The raw ItemSparse values for item 98212 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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