This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Mail Hands, item level 252, requires level 10, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Appearance ID: 38053. 6 other items wear the same appearance:
Recruit's Sturdy GauntletsRead from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 4 items nearest to Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets (item level 252) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 197 to 226.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets (this item) | 252 | 10 | +66 Agility or Intellect, +99 Stamina, +63 Mastery, +37 Critical Strike | Not listed |
 Anthemic Gauntlets | 226 | 60 | +52 Agility or Intellect, +78 Stamina, +48 Haste, +37 Versatility. World Drop | 500 gold on 54 realms |
 Scout's Polished Gauntlets | 197 | 80 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Leatherworking | 25 gold on 79 realms |
| Thalassian Competitor's Chain Grips | 197 | 80 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina. Crafted with Midnight Leatherworking | 177 gold on 81 realms |
| Tarnished Dawnlit Sentinel's Handguards | 197 | 90 | +39 Agility or Intellect, +59 Stamina, +38 Critical Strike, +29 Mastery. World Drop | 21 gold on 81 realms |
The lowest listed price among them is Tarnished Dawnlit Sentinel's Handguards at 21 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Worn Shadowguard Striker's Gauntlets (item level 400), Expeditionary Gauntlets (item level 545), Algari Competitor's Chain Gauntlets (item level 577) and Nightfall Shadowalker's Grips (item level 610).
Nearest lower item levels below Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Boneshatter Gauntlets (item level 175), Stained Fistguards (item level 78), Uncanny Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (item level 72), Iron-Grip Specimen Handlers (item level 60) and Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets (item level 60).
Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets is part of the transmog set Dread Aspirant's Chain (Hunter, Shaman and Evoker only). The other 16 pieces:
Dread Aspirant's Chain Armor
Dread Aspirant's Chain SabatonsDread Aspirant's Chain Gauntlets
Dread Aspirant's Chain Helm
Dread Aspirant's Chain Leggings
Dread Aspirant's Chain Spaulders
Dread Aspirant's Chain Waistguard
Dread Aspirant's Chain Armbands
Dread Aspirant's DrapeRecruit's Sturdy ChainmailRecruit's Sturdy StridersRecruit's Sturdy CowlRecruit's Sturdy KiltRecruit's Sturdy SpauldersRecruit's Sturdy CinchRecruit's Sturdy BracersBuilt from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
1 other item in the current build is also called Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets ID 218252 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets uses icon file 2032478, which 13 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Warmonger's Grips ID 206852 · Armor - MailArgent Conscript's Overgloves ID 183586 · Armor - Mail · item level 100Honorbound Vanguard's Handguards ID 177108 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Expeditionary Mail Gauntlets ID 175219 · Armor - Mail · item level 5Notorious Combatant's Mail Gauntlets ID 167956 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Sinister Combatant's Mail Gauntlets ID 164664 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Honorbound Vanguard's Handguards ID 163448 · Armor - Mail · item level 58Honorbound Vanguard's Strikers ID 163291 · Armor - Mail · item level 60Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 218261 (218256 to 218266) were usually added in the same batch as Recruit's Sturdy Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Recruit's Sturdy Cinch ID 218256 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Bracers ID 218257 · Armor - Mail · item level 252
Recruit's Sturdy Drape ID 218258 · Armor - Cloth · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Chainmail ID 218259 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Striders ID 218260 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cowl ID 218262 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Kilt ID 218263 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Spaulders ID 218264 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Cinch ID 218265 · Armor - Mail · item level 252Recruit's Sturdy Bracers ID 218266 · Armor - Mail · item level 252The raw ItemSparse values for item 218261 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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