A Rare Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 24, binds when equipped. Crafted with Sandstalker Gauntlets.
On Sandstalker Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,613 gold64 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 198 gold80 silver to 31,641 gold79 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 99% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,613 gold64 silver.
| Crafted | Sandstalker Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 98c. In Classic Era it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 68s 98c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 55c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 55c. In MoP Classic it is item level 62, requires level 57 and sells to vendors for 1g 57s 55c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 24 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 60s 64c |
| WoW Forever | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 98c |
| Classic Era | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 68s 98c |
| The Burning Crusade | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 55c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 55c |
| MoP Classic | 62 | 57 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 57s 55c |
The Classic Leatherworking recipe Sandstalker Gauntlets takes 35 Rugged Leather and 4 Cured Rugged Hide.
In the Appearances collection, Sandstalker Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 4278. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 111g 75s, and Rugged Leather is the largest share at 89%. Sandstalker Gauntlets lists from 99g 1s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 17g 69s less than its reagents cost, after the 5% auction cut. The Classic Leatherworking recipe Sandstalker Gauntlets is taught by Pattern: Sandstalker Gauntlets. It turns yellow at Classic Leatherworking skill 320 and grey at 340.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Rugged Leather | 35 | 2 gold85 silver | 99 gold75 silver |
 Cured Rugged Hide | 4 | 3 gold | 12 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 111 gold75 silver | ||
| Sandstalker Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 99 gold1 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | −17 gold69 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear.
The 10 items nearest to Sandstalker Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 27 to 31.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandstalker Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +2 Versatility, +8 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 99 gold on 43 realms |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 101 gold on 47 realms |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 49 realms |
 Chromatic Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Critical Strike, +6 Agility or Intellect, +1 Fire Resistance, +1 Nature Resistance, +1 Frost Resistance, +1 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 189 gold on 47 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,656 gold on 76 realms |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 197 gold on 50 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 950 gold on 54 realms |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 61 realms |
| Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 55 gold on 54 realms |
 Blood Knight Gauntlets | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 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 54 realms |
Blood Knight Gauntlets has the highest item level here (31). The lowest listed price among them is Battlecaller Gauntlets at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sandstalker Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Rusted-Link Spiked Gauntlets (item level 35), Benefactor's Gauntlets (item level 35), Xariona's Spectral Gauntlets (item level 37), Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Chain Gauntlets (item level 39) and Crafted Dreadful Gladiator's Ringmail Gauntlets (item level 39).
Nearest lower item levels below Sandstalker Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Ancient Gauntlets (item level 23), Captain's Gauntlets (item level 22), Steadfast Gloves (item level 22), Scarlet Gauntlets (item level 21) and Marauder's Gauntlets (item level 21).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Sandstalker Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 6 closest by item ID:
Spitfire Gauntlets ID 20480 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Wastewalker's Gauntlets ID 20712 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Desertstalkers' Gauntlets ID 20713 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Ooze-Ridden Gauntlets ID 21691 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Gloves of the Fallen Prophet ID 21890 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of The Five Thunders ID 22099 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 20477 (20471 to 20482) were usually added in the same batch as Sandstalker Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Scroll of Scourge Magic ID 20471 · Consumable
Solanian's Journal ID 20472 · Consumable
Sunstrider Book Satchel ID 20474 · Container
Adamantite Arrow Maker ID 20475 · Miscellaneous "Jammed."
Sandstalker Bracers ID 20476 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Sandstalker Breastplate ID 20478 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Spitfire Breastplate ID 20479 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Spitfire Gauntlets ID 20480 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Spitfire Bracers ID 20481 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Arcane Sliver ID 20482 · QuestThe raw ItemSparse values for item 20477 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sandstalker 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 Sandstalker 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 Sandstalker Gauntlets
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