This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 14, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 22 and sells to vendors for 5s 57c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22 and sells to vendors for 5s 57c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22 and sells to vendors for 5s 57c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22 and sells to vendors for 5s 57c.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 6s 54c |
| Classic Era | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 57c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 57c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 57c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 5s 57c |
Appearance ID: 2490. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Polar Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Polar Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 10 items nearest to Polar Gauntlets (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 24.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polar Gauntlets (this item) | 14 | +5 Strength or Intellect | Not listed | |
 Dagmire Gloves | 14 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms | |
 Jouster's Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 222 gold on 62 realms |
| Field Plate Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 56 realms |
 Symbolic Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 189 gold on 62 realms |
 Saltstone Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,899 gold on 60 realms |
 Embossed Plate Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 61 realms |
 Warbringer's Gauntlets | 23 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 181 gold on 71 realms |
 Chromite Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 108 gold on 58 realms |
 Tyrant's Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop | 74 gold on 69 realms |
| Brutish Gauntlets | 24 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 71 gold on 65 realms |
Chromite Gauntlets has the highest item level here (24). The lowest listed price among them is Field Plate Gauntlets at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Polar Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Valorous Gauntlets (item level 25), Jade Gauntlets (item level 25), Bloodforged Gauntlets (item level 25), Sunscale Gauntlets (item level 26) and Alabaster Plate Gauntlets (item level 27).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Polar Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Captain's Gauntlets ID 7489 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Brutal Gauntlets ID 7129 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Myrmidon's Gauntlets ID 8128 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Fire Hardened Gauntlets ID 6974 · Armor - Plate · item level 19Braced Handguards ID 6784 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Cold Steel Gauntlets ID 6063 · Armor - Plate · item level 4Field Plate Gauntlets ID 9287 · Armor - Plate · item level 22Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 7606 (7567 to 7611) were usually added in the same batch as Polar Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Agamand Family Axe ID 7567 · Quest
Agamand Family Dagger ID 7568 · Quest
Agamand Family Mace ID 7569 · Quest
Tharnariun's Hope ID 7586 · Quest
Thun'grim's Instructions ID 7587 · Quest
Sable Wand ID 7607 · Weapon - Wand · item level 14
Seer's Fine Stein ID 7608 · Armor · item level 13
Elder's Amber Stave ID 7609 · Armor · item level 20
Aurora Sphere ID 7610 · Armor · item level 22
Mistscape Stave ID 7611 · Armor · item level 24The raw ItemSparse values for item 7606 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Polar 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 Polar 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 Polar 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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