On Thick Scale Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 7,389 gold68 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 884 gold20 silver to 29,287 gold58 silver. About 3 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 9% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 7,389 gold68 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 16s 49c. In Classic Era it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 16s 49c. In MoP Classic it is item level 32, requires level 27 and sells to vendors for 16s 49c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 19 | 12 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 57s 68c |
| WoW Forever | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 49c |
| Classic Era | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 49c |
| MoP Classic | 32 | 27 | Uncommon | Binds when equipped | 16s 49c |
In the Appearances collection, Thick Scale Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 4568. No other item uses this appearance, so it is unique to Thick Scale Gauntlets.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Thick Scale Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Thick Scale Gauntlets (item level 19) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 18 to 21.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thick Scale Gauntlets (this item) | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 519 gold on 59 realms |
| Phalanx Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 49 gold on 56 realms |
| Banded Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 25 gold on 50 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 |
 Glimmering Mail Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 27 gold on 53 realms |
 Wicked Chain Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 750 gold on 53 realms |
 Element Grips | 18 | 11 | +6 Stamina, +5 Agility or Intellect. Crafted with Classic Leatherworking | 80 gold on 46 realms |
 Chief Brigadier Gauntlets | 21 | 14 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop | 54 gold on 43 realms |
Chief Brigadier Gauntlets has the highest item level here (21). The lowest listed price among them is Banded Gauntlets at 25 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thick Scale Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Edgemaster's Handguards (item level 25), Protector Gauntlets (item level 26), Battlecaller Gauntlets (item level 27), Green Dragonscale Gauntlets (item level 27) and Ebonhold Gauntlets (item level 27).
Nearest lower item levels below Thick Scale Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: 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.
Thick Scale 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 20Sparkleshell Gauntlets ID 15581 · Armor - Mail · item level 21Jadefire Gloves ID 15393 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Blood Guard's Mail Grips ID 16519 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Chain Gloves ID 16571 · Armor - Mail · item level 29General's Mail Gauntlets ID 16574 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Gauntlets of Elements ID 16672 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Earthfury Gauntlets ID 16839 · Armor - Mail · item level 29Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 15548 (15543 to 15553) were usually added in the same batch as Thick Scale Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Wicked Chain Shield ID 15543 · Armor - Shield · item level 20
Thick Scale Sabatons ID 15544 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Bracelets ID 15545 · Armor - Mail · item level 18
Thick Scale Breastplate ID 15546 · Armor - Mail · item level 21
Thick Scale Cloak ID 15547 · Armor - Cloth · item level 18
Thick Scale Belt ID 15549 · Armor - Mail · item level 19
Thick Scale Crown ID 15550 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Thick Scale Legguards ID 15551 · Armor - Mail · item level 20
Thick Scale Shield ID 15552 · Armor - Shield · item level 21
Thick Scale Shoulder Pads ID 15553 · Armor - Mail · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 15548 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thick Scale 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 Thick Scale 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 Thick Scale 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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