A Rare Mail Hands, item level 29, requires level 23, binds when equipped. Crafted with Storm Gauntlets.
On Storm Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,909 gold51 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 936 gold77 silver to 11,828 gold73 silver. About 5 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 82% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,909 gold51 silver.
| Crafted | Storm Gauntlets | Recipe |
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First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
Adds 3 Lightning damage to your melee attacks.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
In WoW Forever it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 99c. In Classic Era it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 99c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 99c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 99c. In MoP Classic it is item level 59, requires level 54 and sells to vendors for 1g 40s 99c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 29 | 23 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 58s 57c |
| WoW Forever | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 99c |
| Classic Era | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 99c |
| The Burning Crusade | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 99c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 99c |
| MoP Classic | 59 | 54 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 1g 40s 99c |
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Storm Gauntlets takes 20 Thorium Bar, 4 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 4 Essence of Water and 4 Blue Sapphire.
In the Appearances collection, Storm Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3607. 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 315g 92s, and Essence of Water is the largest share at 70%. Storm Gauntlets lists from 1,392g 20s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 1,006g 67s after the 5% auction cut, a 319% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Storm Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Storm Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Thorium Bar | 20 | 3 gold31 silver | 66 gold20 silver |
 Enchanted Thorium Bar | 4 | 6 gold18 silver | 24 gold72 silver |
 Essence of Water | 4 | 55 gold | 220 gold |
 Blue Sapphire | 4 | 1 gold25 silver | 5 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 315 gold92 silver | ||
| Storm Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 1,392 gold20 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 1,006 gold67 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. With Agility or Intellect, Storm Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Storm 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 23 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect, +4 Fire Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 1,392 gold on 37 realms |
 Mercurial Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 101 gold on 48 realms |
 Warstrike Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Versatility, +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 50 gold on 52 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 48 realms |
 Icy Scale Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +3 Agility or Intellect, +7 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 1,500 gold on 76 realms |
 Fenclaw Fists | 30 | 25 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 208 gold on 49 realms |
 Impenetrable Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 950 gold on 57 realms |
 Battlecaller Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Stamina, +6 Agility or Intellect. World Drop | 25 gold on 59 realms |
| Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 27 | 21 | +8 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +4 Nature Resistance. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 55 gold on 56 realms |
 Blood Knight Gauntlets | 31 | 26 | +6 Agility or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 75 gold on 48 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 Storm 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 Storm 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.
Storm Gauntlets uses icon file 132964, which 57 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Stronghold Gauntlets ID 12639 · Armor - Plate · item level 29Trueaim Gauntlets ID 13255 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Edgemaster's Handguards ID 14551 · Armor - Mail · item level 25Jade Gauntlets ID 14917 · Armor - Plate · item level 25Emerald Mist Gauntlets ID 15795 · Armor - Plate · item level 28Gauntlets of the Sea ID 8346 · Armor - Leather · item level 24Knight-Lieutenant's Satin Gloves ID 17596 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29Branchclaw Gauntlets ID 17770 · Armor - Plate · item level 21Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12632 (12626 to 12637) were usually added in the same batch as Storm Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Funeral Cuffs ID 12626 · Armor - Cloth · item level 29
Temporal Displacer ID 12627 · Quest
Demon Forged Breastplate ID 12628 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Head of Rend Blackhand ID 12630 · Quest "Sickening, bloody, foulness."
Fiery Plate Gauntlets ID 12631 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Whitesoul Helm ID 12633 · Armor - Plate · item level 29
Chiselbrand Girdle ID 12634 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Simple Parchment ID 12635 · Quest
Helm of the Great Chief ID 12636 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Backusarian Gauntlets ID 12637 · Armor - Plate · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12632 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Storm 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 Storm 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 Storm 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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