Is Vice Grips in World of Warcraft: Forever?

Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Vice Grips 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 Vice Grips in WoW Classic?

In Classic Era, Vice Grips is rare quality, item level 48 and requires level 43.

What does Vice Grips sell for to a vendor in Classic?

A vendor pays 48s 40c for one Vice Grips in Classic Era.

What slot is Vice Grips in WoW Classic?

Vice Grips is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

Vice Grips - WoW Classic and Forever Item Sources

A Rare Plate Hands, item level 25, requires level 19, binds when picked up. Drops from Antu'sul in Zul'Farrak.

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Where it comes from

Drop	Antu'sul in Zul'Farrak

Build history

First seen in build 1.15.9.68940 (Classic).

Other versions

Across game versions

In Classic Era it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 48s 40c. In The Burning Crusade it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 85s 19c. In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 48, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 85s 19c. In MoP Classic it is item level 49, requires level 43 and sells to vendors for 91s 15c.

Version	Item level	Required level	Quality	Binding	Sells for
Retail (Midnight)	25	19	Rare	Binds when picked up	19g 63s 88c
Classic Era	48	43	Rare	Binds when picked up	48s 40c
The Burning Crusade	48	43	Rare	Binds when picked up	85s 19c
Wrath of the Lich King	48	43	Rare	Binds when picked up	85s 19c
MoP Classic	49	43	Rare	Binds when picked up	91s 15c

Vice Grips Game Data

Appearance

In the Appearances collection, Vice Grips is listed as Boss Drop. Appearance ID: 2856. 2 other items wear the same appearance:

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Where Vice Grips Comes From

Vice Grips Drops From

The in-game Adventure Guide lists Vice Grips in the loot of 1 encounter.

Antu'sul in Zul'Farrak

Also drops from this encounter (3 other items):

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files (JournalEncounterItem, JournalEncounterCreature, Achievement) and the Blizzard Game Data quest API.

How Vice Grips Compares

Who It Suits

Plate is the armor type Death Knight, Paladin and Warrior wear. With Strength or Intellect, Vice Grips suits Arms, Fury and Protection Warrior; Holy, Protection and Retribution Paladin; Blood, Frost and Unholy Death Knight.

Similar Items

The 10 items nearest to Vice Grips (item level 25) in item level among Armor > Plate, Hands slot, from item level 24 to 27.

Item	Item Level	Requires Level	Stats	Lowest Listed Price
Vice Grips (this item)	25	19	+8 Stamina, +5 Strength or Intellect, +6 Critical Strike, +4 Versatility. Boss Drop	Not listed
Valorous Gauntlets	25	18	+9 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	100 gold on 55 realms
Jade Gauntlets	25	19	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	14 gold on 58 realms
Bloodforged Gauntlets	25	18	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	111 gold on 63 realms
Stormgale Fists	24	17	+6 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +6 Critical Strike. World Drop	4,999 gold on 48 realms
Sunscale Gauntlets	26	20	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina, +3 Critical Strike. World Drop	245 gold on 62 realms
Chromite Gauntlets	24	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	199 gold on 57 realms
Gothic Plate Gauntlets	24	18	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	21 gold on 49 realms
Tyrant's Gauntlets	24	17	+8 Strength or Intellect, +4 Haste. World Drop	95 gold on 63 realms
Brutish Gauntlets	24	17	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	50 gold on 61 realms
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets	27	21	+5 Strength or Intellect, +8 Stamina. World Drop	25 gold on 53 realms

Alabaster Plate Gauntlets has the highest item level here (27). The lowest listed price among them is Jade Gauntlets at 14 gold in the US Auction House.

Next item levels up from Vice Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Icebane Gauntlets (item level 29), Ango'rosh Gauntlets (item level 30), Bloodscale Gauntlets (item level 30), Gauntlets of the Iron Tower (item level 31) and Steelgrip Gauntlets (item level 31).

Nearest lower item levels below Vice Grips among Armor > Plate, Hands slot: Dagmire Gloves (item level 14).

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Vice Grips Fits

Items That Share Vice Grips's Icon

Vice Grips uses icon file 132960, which 78 other items also use. The 8 closest by item ID:

Brigade Gauntlets ID 9930 · Armor - Mail · item level 23
Warmonger's Gauntlets ID 9960 · Armor - Mail · item level 25
Mercurial Gauntlets ID 10161 · Armor - Mail · item level 29
Alabaster Plate Gauntlets ID 8314 · Armor - Plate · item level 27
Maddening Gauntlets ID 11867 · Armor - Mail · item level 27
Lavaplate Gauntlets ID 12111 · Armor - Plate · item level 28
Radiant Gloves ID 12418 · Armor - Mail · item level 28
Tawny Gloves ID 6794 · Armor - Leather · item level 22

Items Numbered Next to Vice Grips

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 9640 (9635 to 9645) were usually added in the same batch as Vice Grips: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

Master Apothecary Cape ID 9635 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Swashbuckler Sash ID 9636 · Armor - Cloth · item level 24
Shinkicker Boots ID 9637 · Armor - Plate · item level 24
Chelonian Cuffs ID 9638 · Armor - Mail · item level 26
The Hand of Antu'sul ID 9639 · Weapon - One-Handed Mace · item level 25
Lifeblood Amulet ID 9641 · Armor · item level 25
Band of the Great Tortoise ID 9642 · Armor · item level 26
Optomatic Deflector ID 9643 · Armor - Shield · item level 26
Thermotastic Egg Timer ID 9644 · Armor · item level 26
Gnomish Inventor Boots ID 9645 · Armor - Cloth · item level 25

Vice Grips Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 9640 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price: 98 gold19 silver
Vendor sell price: 19 gold63 silver
Material: Plate
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.

Vice Grips in WoW Classic and World of Warcraft: Forever

Vice Grips 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 Vice Grips next to the live retail market on this page.

Is Vice Grips in World of Warcraft: Forever?: Not confirmed. Blizzard has not published Forever's item list. Vice Grips 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 Vice Grips in WoW Classic?: In Classic Era, Vice Grips is rare quality, item level 48 and requires level 43.
What does Vice Grips sell for to a vendor in Classic?: A vendor pays 48s 40c for one Vice Grips in Classic Era.
What slot is Vice Grips in WoW Classic?: Vice Grips is a Hands Plate in Classic Era; it binds when picked up.

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