A Rare Mail Hands, item level 14, requires level 9, binds when equipped.
On Thorbia's Gauntlets's most active realm, the lowest Auction House listing has typically been around 5,327 gold20 silver across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jun 2026), ranging from 592 gold78 silver to 50,623 gold14 silver. About 4 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 33% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 5,327 gold20 silver.
First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).
In WoW Forever it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In Classic Era it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 87c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 88c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 7s 88c. In MoP Classic it is item level 23, requires level 18 and sells to vendors for 9s 24c.
| Version | Item level | Required level | Quality | Binding | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 14 | 9 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 14s 67c |
| WoW Forever | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| Classic Era | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7s 87c |
| The Burning Crusade | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7s 88c |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 7s 88c |
| MoP Classic | 23 | 18 | Rare | Binds when equipped | 9s 24c |
In the Appearances collection, Thorbia's Gauntlets is listed as World Drop. Appearance ID: 2926. 1 other item wears the same appearance:
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Mail is the armor type Evoker, Hunter and Shaman wear. With Agility or Intellect, Thorbia's Gauntlets suits Beast Mastery, Marksmanship and Survival Hunter; Elemental, Enhancement and Restoration Shaman; Devastation, Preservation and Augmentation Evoker.
The 10 items nearest to Thorbia's Gauntlets (item level 14) in item level among Armor > Mail, Hands slot, from item level 11 to 19.
| Item | Item Level | Requires Level | Stats | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorbia's Gauntlets (this item) | 14 | 9 | +5 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 184 gold on 42 realms |
 Hulking Gauntlets | 14 | 9 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 209 gold on 66 realms |
 Slither-Scale Gauntlets | 13 | 8 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 144 gold on 56 realms |
 Grunt's Handwraps | 13 | 8 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 213 gold on 62 realms |
 Spiked Chain Gauntlets | 16 | 10 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +5 Stamina. World Drop | 999 gold on 52 realms |
 Outrunner's Gloves | 12 | 7 | +2 Agility or Intellect, +4 Stamina. World Drop | 209 gold on 51 realms |
 War Paint Gloves | 11 | 6 | +3 Agility or Intellect, +3 Stamina. World Drop | 100 gold on 57 realms |
 Glimmering Mail Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 15 gold on 50 realms |
 Battleforge Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 10 gold on 47 realms |
 Wicked Chain Gauntlets | 18 | 11 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +6 Stamina. World Drop | 988 gold on 58 realms |
| Phalanx Gauntlets | 19 | 12 | +4 Agility or Intellect, +7 Stamina. World Drop | 5 gold on 57 realms |
Phalanx Gauntlets has the highest item level here (19). The lowest listed price among them is Phalanx Gauntlets at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Next item levels up from Thorbia's Gauntlets among Armor > Mail, Hands slot: Khan's Gloves (item level 24), Bonelink Gauntlets (item level 24), Warmonger's Gauntlets (item level 25), Gryphon Mail Gauntlets (item level 25) and Formidable Gauntlets (item level 25).
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Thorbia's Gauntlets uses icon file 132945, which 108 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:
Hurd Smasher ID 13198 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 29Gargoyle Shredder Talons ID 13399 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 27Bloodfist ID 11744 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 28Rockfist ID 11743 · Weapon - Fist Weapon · item level 28Murkwater Gauntlets ID 10631 · Armor - Mail · item level 28Jadefire Gloves ID 15393 · Armor - Leather · item level 27Stormgale Fists ID 10584 · Armor - Plate · item level 24Thick Scale Gauntlets ID 15548 · Armor - Mail · item level 19Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 12994 (12987 to 13000) were usually added in the same batch as Thorbia's Gauntlets: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Darkweave Breeches ID 12987 · Armor - Cloth · item level 14
Starsight Tunic ID 12988 · Armor - Leather · item level 14
Gargoyle's Bite ID 12989 · Weapon - Polearm · item level 14
Razor's Edge ID 12990 · Weapon - One-Handed Axe · item level 14
Searing Blade ID 12992 · Weapon - Two-Handed Sword · item level 14
Band of Purification ID 12996 · Armor · item level 14
Redbeard Crest ID 12997 · Armor - Shield · item level 15
Magician's Mantle ID 12998 · Armor - Cloth · item level 16
Drakewing Bands ID 12999 · Armor - Leather · item level 16
Staff of Hale Magefire ID 13000 · Weapon - Staff · item level 29The raw ItemSparse values for item 12994 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
Thorbia's 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 Thorbia's 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 Thorbia's 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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