An Uncommon Cloth Hands, item level 14, requires level 8, binds when equipped.
On Shimmering Gloves's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 63 gold32 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 5 gold25 silver to 2,488 gold48 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 184% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 63 gold32 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 3s 93c. In Classic Era it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 3s 93c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 3s 94c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 3s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 22, requires level 17 and sells to vendors for 3s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 8 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 10s |
| WoW Forever | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 93c |
| Classic Era | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 93c |
| The Burning Crusade | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 94c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 22 | 17 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 3s 94c |
In the Appearances collection, Shimmering Gloves is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2157. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Shimmering Gloves.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cloth is the armor type Mage, Priest and Warlock wear. With Intellect, Shimmering Gloves suits Discipline, Holy and Shadow Priest; Arcane, Fire and Frost Mage; Affliction, Demonology and Destruction Warlock.
The 10 items nearest to Shimmering Gloves (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot, from item level 10 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Gloves (this item) | 14 | 8 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 43 realms |
 Pagan Mitts | 14 | 9 | +3 Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 145 gold on 51 realms |
 Ivycloth Gloves | 16 | 10 | +3 Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 49 realms |
 Sanguine Handwraps | 16 | 10 | +5 Stamina, +4 Intellect. World Drop | 376 gold on 52 realms |
| Magefist Gloves | 12 | 7 | +4 Stamina, +3 Versatility, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 100 gold on 50 realms |
 Cross-Stitched Gloves | 16 | 10 | World Drop | 2 gold on 61 realms |
| Watcher's Handwraps | 18 | 11 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 1,099 gold on 48 realms |
 Raincaller Mitts | 18 | 11 | +4 Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 400 gold on 66 realms |
| Heavy Woolen Gloves | 10 | 6 | +2 Intellect, +4 Versatility. Crafted with Classic Tailoring | 1 gold on 56 realms |
 Elder's Gloves | 19 | 12 | +4 Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 46 gold on 62 realms |
| Resilient Handgrips | 19 | 12 | +7 Stamina, +3 Intellect. World Drop | 149 gold on 62 realms |
Elder's Gloves has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Heavy Woolen Gloves at 1 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Shimmering Gloves among Armor > Cloth, Hands slot: Gaea's Handwraps (item level 25), Arachnidian Gloves (item level 26), Frostweave Gloves (item level 27), Runecloth Gloves (item level 28) and Bonecaster's Gloves (item level 28).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shimmering Gloves uses icon file 132950, which 71 other items also use. The 5 closest by item ID:
Sage's Gloves ID 6615 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Truefaith Gloves ID 7049 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Hotshot Pilot's Gloves ID 9491 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18Buccaneer's Gloves ID 14168 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12Frostsaber Gloves ID 15070 · Armor - Leather · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 6565 (6560 to 6570) were usually added in the same batch as Shimmering Gloves: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Soldier's Shield ID 6560 · Armor - Shield · item level 10
Seer's Padded Armor ID 6561 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Boots ID 6562 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Bracers ID 6563 · Armor - Cloth · item level 12
Shimmering Cloak ID 6564 · Armor - Cloth · item level 13
Shimmering Amice ID 6566 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Armor ID 6567 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Trousers ID 6568 · Armor - Cloth · item level 15
Shimmering Robe ID 6569 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Shimmering Sash ID 6570 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14The raw ItemSparse values for item 6565 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Shimmering 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 Shimmering 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 Shimmering 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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