A Poor Mail Hands, item level 25, requires level 18, binds when equipped.
On Overlinked Chain Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 75 gold7 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 7 gold37 silver to 6,849 gold93 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 67% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 75 gold7 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In Classic Era it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 47, requires level 42 and sells to vendors for 23s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 25 | 18 | Poor | Binds when equipped | 6g 26s 66c |
| WoW Forever | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| Classic Era | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 47 | 42 | Poor | - | 23s 57c |
In the Appearances collection, Overlinked Chain Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 1451. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Overlinked Chain Gloves.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Overlinked Chain Gloves (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overlinked Chain Gloves (this item) | 25 | 18 | World Drop | 15 gold on 31 realms |
 Warmonger's Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 49 realms |
 Gryphon Mail Gauntlets | 25 | 18 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 54 gold on 66 realms |
 Formidable Gauntlets | 25 | 19 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 151 gold on 54 realms |
 Edgemaster's Handguards | 25 | 19 | +10 Critical Strike, +9 Haste. World Drop | 1,900 gold on 50 realms |
| Brigandine Gloves | 26 | 20 | Vendor | 50 gold on 46 realms |
| Protector Gauntlets | 26 | 20 | +14 Critical Strike, +2 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 189 gold on 56 realms |
 Khan's Gloves | 24 | 17 | +8 Stamina, +7 Versatility, +3 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 77 gold on 50 realms |
| Bonelink Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 135 gold on 62 realms |
 Ebonhold Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +12 Versatility, +4 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 45 gold on 53 realms |
 Ironhide Gauntlets | 27 | 20 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 237 gold on 63 realms |
Ebonhold Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Warmonger's Gauntlets at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Overlinked Chain Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Icy Scale Gauntlets (item level 29), Scaled Draenic Gloves (item level 30), Netherdrake Gloves (item level 31), Blood Knight Gauntlets (item level 31) and Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Overlinked Chain Gloves among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Scarlet Gauntlets (item level 21), Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21), Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21), Mail Combat Gauntlets (item level 20) and Renegade Gauntlets (item level 20).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Overlinked Chain Gloves uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Laminated Scale Gloves ID 3996 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sterling Chain Gloves ID 4012 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Tiger Hunter Gloves ID 4107 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Double Mail Gloves ID 3812 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Night Watch Gauntlets ID 3559 · Armor - Plate · item level 13Runed Copper Gauntlets ID 3472 · Armor - Mail · item level 6Rugged Mail Gloves ID 3458 · Armor - Plate · item level 11Gauntlets of Ogre Strength ID 3341 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 4004 (3999 to 4009) were usually added in the same batch as Overlinked Chain Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Laminated Scale Armor ID 3999 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Overlinked Chain Belt ID 4000 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Overlinked Chain Boots ID 4001 · Armor - Mail · item level 24
Overlinked Chain Bracers ID 4002 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Overlinked Chain Cloak ID 4003 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25
Overlinked Chain Pants ID 4005 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Overlinked Chain Shoulderpads ID 4006 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Overlinked Chain Armor ID 4007 · Armor - Mail · item level 24Sterling Chain Belt ID 4008 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Sterling Chain Boots ID 4009 · Armor - Mail · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 4004 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Overlinked Chain Gloves 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 Overlinked Chain Gloves 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 Overlinked Chain Gloves
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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