This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
An Uncommon Plate Hands, item level 12, binds when picked up.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 21 and sells to vendors for 4s 19c. In Classic Era it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 4s 19c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 4s 20c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 20 and sells to vendors for 4s 20c. In MoP Classic it is item level 20.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 92c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 19c |
| Classic Era | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 19c |
| The Burning Crusade | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 20c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 20c |
| MoP Classic | 20 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 92c |
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Riveted Gauntlets suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.
The 5 items nearest to Riveted Gauntlets (item level 12) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 14 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riveted Gauntlets (this item) | 12 | +4 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina | Not listed | |
 Dagmire Gloves | 14 | +3 Strength or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 49 gold on 53 realms | |
 Jouster's Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +8 Strength or Intellect, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop | 300 gold on 53 realms |
| Field Plate Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 54 realms |
 Symbolic Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +7 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 300 gold on 59 realms |
 Saltstone Gauntlets | 22 | 17 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 1,000 gold on 57 realms |
Jouster's Gauntlets has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Dagmire Gloves at 49 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Riveted Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Embossed Plate Gauntlets (item level 23), Warbringer's Gauntlets (item level 23), Chromite Gauntlets (item level 24), Gothic Plate Gauntlets (item level 24) and Tyrant's Gauntlets (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Riveted Gauntlets uses icon file 132938, which 100 other items also use. The 7 closest by item ID:
Digging Claw ID 5059 · QuestProspector Gloves ID 4980 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Painted Chain Gloves ID 4910 · Armor - Mail · item level 2Cold Steel Gauntlets ID 6063 · Armor - Plate · item level 4Tiger Hunter Gloves ID 4107 · Armor - Leather · item level 21Sterling Chain Gloves ID 4012 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Overlinked Chain Gloves ID 4004 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5312 (5306 to 5317) were usually added in the same batch as Riveted Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wind Rider Staff ID 5306 · Weapon - Staff · item level 12
Privateer Musket ID 5309 · Weapon - Gun · item level 12
Sea Dog Britches ID 5310 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Buckled Boots ID 5311 · Armor - Leather · item level 13
Totemic Clan Ring ID 5313 · Armor · item level 16
Boar Hunter's Cape ID 5314 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Timberland Armguards ID 5315 · Armor - Cloth · item level 11
Barkshell Tunic ID 5316 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Dry Moss Tunic ID 5317 · Armor - Leather · item level 16The raw ItemSparse values for item 5312 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Riveted 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 Riveted 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 Riveted 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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