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Sparkleshell Gauntlets
Item Level 21Binds when equipped
HandsArmor
8 Armor
+5 Agility or Intellect
+7 Stamina
Requires Level 14
Sell price: 2 gold64 silver
Current price
4,433 gold37 silver
Sparkleshell Gauntlets Price History on Tichondrius
Tichondrius Auction HouseSupply & Availability
Tichondrius Auction House2Units listed
2Sellers
4,433 gold37 silverCheapest now
Thin supply
On Sparkleshell Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 2,979 gold99 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 252 gold1 silver to 8,081 gold61 silver. About 2 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 49% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 2,979 gold99 silver.
Background
| Vendor | NPC #54652 | Dalaran |
|---|---|---|
| Vendor | NPC #54655 | Tanaris 51.5, 28.1 |
| Vendor | NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar 38.9, 69.7 |
Sold By
The game's collection data lists Sparkleshell Gauntlets as sold by 8 vendor NPCs in Dalaran, Tanaris and Orgrimmar. The 3 with the most spawn points are shown.
| Vendor | Zone | Map | Waypoint | Other items it sells |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPC #54652 | Dalaran | - | - | 163 |
| NPC #54655 | Tanaris | 51.5, 28.1 | /way #71 51.5 28.1 | 163 |
| NPC #54658 | Orgrimmar | 38.9, 69.7 | /way #85 38.9 69.7 | 163 |
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 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c. In MoP Classic it is item level 38, requires level 33 and sells to vendors for 27s 94c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 2g 64s 96c |
| WoW Forever | 21 | 14 | Uncommon | - | - |
| Classic Era | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
| MoP Classic | 38 | 33 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 27s 94c |
Appearance
In the Appearances collection, Sparkleshell Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4593. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Sparkleshell Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Who It Suits
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Sparkleshell Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Sparkleshell Gauntlets (item level 21) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 20 to 22.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkleshell Gauntlets (this item) | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 402 gold on 44 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 54 gold on 43 realms |
 Marauder's Gauntlets | 21 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 326 gold on 57 realms |
 Captain's Gauntlets | 22 | 15 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 6 gold on 51 realms |
 Turtle Scale Gloves | 22 | 15 | +7 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 137 gold on 44 realms |
| Ravager's Handwraps | 22 | 15 | +7 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 65 gold on 48 realms |
| Steadfast Gloves | 22 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 125 gold on 54 realms |
 Mail Combat Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 69 gold on 59 realms |
 Renegade Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 77 gold on 49 realms |
 Enduring Gauntlets | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 200 gold on 51 realms |
| Pillager's Gloves | 20 | 13 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 145 gold on 54 realms |
Captain's Gauntlets has the highest item level here (22). The lowest listed price among them is Captain's Gauntlets at 6 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Sparkleshell Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Battlecaller Gauntlets (item level 27), Green Dragonscale Gauntlets (item level 27), Ebonhold Gauntlets (item level 27), Ironhide Gauntlets (item level 27) and Merciless Gauntlets (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Sparkleshell Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Spiked Chain Gauntlets (item level 16), Hulking Gauntlets (item level 14), Grunt's Handwraps (item level 13), Light Scale Gloves (item level 6) and Nokhudon Grips (item level 1).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Where to Buy Sparkleshell Gauntlets
Sparkleshell Gauntlets is listed at 8 vendor placements; the first 4 are below. NPC 69322 stands in Gadgetzan.
- NPC 69322 in Gadgetzan
- NPC 54661 in Stormwind City at 75.0, 67.7
- NPC 69975 in Stormwind City at 75.0, 67.7
- NPC 54658 in Orgrimmar at 38.9, 69.7
Items That Share Sparkleshell Gauntlets's Icon
Sparkleshell Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
- Pillager's Gloves ID 15560 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
- Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
- Jadefire Gloves ID 15393 · Armor - Leather · item level 27
- Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
- General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
- General's Mail Gauntlets ID 16574 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
- Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
- Earthfury Gauntlets ID 16839 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Items Numbered Next to Sparkleshell Gauntlets
Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15581 (15576 to 15587) were usually added in the same batch as Sparkleshell Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Sparkleshell Sabatons ID 15576 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Bracers ID 15577 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Sparkleshell Breastplate ID 15578 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Cloak ID 15579 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Sparkleshell Headwrap ID 15580 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Legguards ID 15582 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Shoulder Pads ID 15583 · Armor - Mail · item level 22
Sparkleshell Shield ID 15584 · Armor - Shield · item level 22
Pardoc Grips ID 15585 · Armor - Cloth · item level 20
Ringtail Girdle ID 15587 · Armor - Leather · item level 20
Sparkleshell Gauntlets Client Record
The raw ItemSparse values for item 15581 in the current client build.
- Vendor buy price
- 13 gold24 silver
- Vendor sell price
- 2 gold64 silver
- Material
- Chain
- Equip slot
- Hands
- Flags
- 0 / 8192 / 0 / 0 / 0
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Sparkleshell Gauntlets in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever
Sparkleshell 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 Sparkleshell Gauntlets next to the live retail market on this page.
- Is Sparkleshell Gauntlets in World of Warcraft: Forever?
- Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Sparkleshell Gauntlets is a Classic Era item and Forever is built on vanilla World of Warcraft with its story set in year one and a level 60 cap, so this page tracks it. Forever launches November 4, 2026.
- What level is Sparkleshell Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- In Classic Era, Sparkleshell Gauntlets is Uncommon quality, item level 38 and requires level 33.
- What does Sparkleshell Gauntlets sell for to a vendor in Classic?
- A vendor pays 27s 94c for one Sparkleshell Gauntlets in Classic Era.
- What slot is Sparkleshell Gauntlets in WoW Classic?
- Sparkleshell Gauntlets is a Hands Mail in Classic Era; it binds when equipped.
- How much is Sparkleshell Gauntlets on the auction house right now?
- 4,433g 37s on Tichondrius, on live retail servers, from the latest Blizzard auction house snapshot. Blizzard publishes no Classic Era auction house feed, and Forever has not launched, so those two have no price here yet.
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 Sparkleshell Gauntlets
WoW Forever: what our data shows
- Sighted in the WoW Forever beta client
- Build 1.60.1.70532, read from the beta game data we hold
- Also in the Classic Era client
- Yes - this item is in the Classic Era client's data too
- Appearances in the beta client
- 1 recorded look
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