On Stronghold Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 43,977 gold90 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 10,302 gold94 silver to 103,049 gold50 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 36% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 43,977 gold90 silver.
Disarm duration reduced by 50%.
Spell effects bound to this item, from first-party game data.
The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Stronghold Gauntlets takes 15 Arcanite Bar, 20 Enchanted Thorium Bar, 10 Essence of Earth, 4 Blue Sapphire and 4 Large Opal.
In the Appearances collection, Stronghold Gauntlets is listed as Profession. Appearance ID: 3612. 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 3,618g 27s, and Arcanite Bar is the largest share at 97%. Stronghold Gauntlets lists from 7,519g 75s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 3,525g 49s after the 5% auction cut, a 97% margin over its reagents. The Classic Blacksmithing recipe Stronghold Gauntlets is taught by Plans: Stronghold Gauntlets.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arcanite Bar | 15 | 234 gold75 silver | 3,521 gold25 silver |
 Enchanted Thorium Bar | 20 | 4 gold | 80 gold |
 Essence of Earth | 10 | 63 silver | 6 gold30 silver |
 Blue Sapphire | 4 | 1 gold68 silver | 6 gold72 silver |
 Large Opal | 4 | 1 gold | 4 gold |
| Reagents for one craft | 3,618 gold27 silver | ||
| Stronghold Gauntlets at its lowest listing | 7,519 gold75 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 3,525 gold49 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.
Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear.
The 10 items nearest to Stronghold Gauntlets (item level 29) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 28 to 30.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stronghold Gauntlets (this item) | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +9 Parry, +6 Critical Strike. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 7,519 gold on 19 realms |
 Icebane Gauntlets | 29 | 25 | +8 Stamina, +2 Strength or Intellect, +3 Dodge, +8 Frost Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,499 gold on 77 realms |
 Darkrune Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +8 Stamina, +6 Parry, +8 Shadow Resistance. Crafted with Classic Blacksmithing | 3,000 gold on 72 realms |
 Commander's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 52 realms |
 Hyperion Gauntlets | 29 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 14 gold on 53 realms |
| Warleader's Gauntlets | 29 | 23 | +9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 1,536 gold on 53 realms |
| Ango'rosh Gauntlets | 30 | 24 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 99 gold on 55 realms |
 Bloodscale Gauntlets | 30 | 25 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 600 gold on 52 realms |
 Templar Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Imbued Plate Gauntlets | 28 | 22 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +2 Critical Strike. World Drop | 14 gold on 49 realms |
 Vanguard Gauntlets | 28 | 21 | +5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +5 Critical Strike. World Drop | 2,850 gold on 49 realms |
Ango'rosh Gauntlets has the highest item level here (30). The lowest listed price among them is Hyperion Gauntlets at 14 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Stronghold Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Sunblessed Gauntlets (item level 34), Kraken Gauntlets (item level 34), Zeliek's Gauntlets (item level 35), Tempered Saronite Gauntlets (item level 35) and Hardened Obsidium Gauntlets (item level 35).
Nearest lower item levels below Stronghold Gauntlets among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Overlord's Gauntlets (item level 25), Jade Gauntlets (item level 25), Bloodforged Gauntlets (item level 25), Stormgale Fists (item level 24) and Heavy Mithril Gauntlet (item level 24).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Stronghold 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 Stronghold 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 Stronghold Gauntlets
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