This item is acquired in-game. See its sources below.
A Rare Cloth Hands, item level 13, requires level 8, binds when picked up. Drops from Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns.
| Drop | Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns | |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #40210 | Dalaran |
| Vendor | NPC #40214 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan |
The game's collection data lists Serpent Gloves as sold by 7 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Gadgetzan. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #40210 | Dalaran | - | - | 131 |
| NPC #40214 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 131 |
| NPC #40216 | Gadgetzan | - | - | 162 |
Tanaris 1 placement
VendorVendor NPC, zone and position come from the client's collection source tables (CollectableSourceInfo and CollectableSourceVendorSparse); coordinates are the in-game map readout.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18, Uncommon quality and sells to vendors for 4s 18c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 2c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 5s 2c. In MoP Classic it is item level 21, requires level 16 and sells to vendors for 3s 86c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 13 | 8 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 8s 83c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Uncommon | Binds when picked up | 4s 18c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5s 2c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 5s 2c |
| MoP Classic | 21 | 16 | Rare | Binds when picked up | 3s 86c |
In the Appearances collection, Serpent Gloves is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 1952. 3 other items wear the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The in-game Adventure Guide lists Serpent Gloves in the loot of 1 encounter.
Lord Serpentis in Wailing Caverns
Also drops from this encounter (4 other items):
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Serpent Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Serpent Gloves is listed at 7 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 40216 stands in Gadgetzan.
Serpent Gloves uses icon file 132953, which 83 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Phoenix Gloves ID 4331 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16Gauntlets of Divinity ID 7724 · Armor - Mail · item level 22Imperial Red Gloves ID 8249 · Armor - Cloth · item level 27Tribal Gloves ID 3286 · Armor - Leather · item level 6Red Mageweave Gloves ID 10018 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Scarlet Gauntlets ID 10331 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Bloodfire Talons ID 12464 · Armor - Leather · item level 28Bloodwoven Mitts ID 14262 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 5970 (5965 to 5975) were usually added in the same batch as Serpent Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Guardian Cloak ID 5965 · Armor - Cloth · item level 21
Guardian Gloves ID 5966 · Armor - Leather · item level 21
Girdle of Nobility ID 5967 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Rugged Boots ID 5968 · Armor - Leather · item level 8
Regent's Cloak ID 5969 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Feathered Cape ID 5971 · Armor - Cloth · item level 8
Pattern: Fine Leather Pants ID 5972 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Fine Leather Pants."
Pattern: Barbaric Leggings ID 5973 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft Barbaric Leggings."Pattern: Guardian Cloak ID 5974 · Recipe "Teaches you how to craft a Guardian Cloak."
Ruffian Belt ID 5975 · Armor - Leather · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 5970 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Serpent 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 Serpent 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 Serpent 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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