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Uncommon Hands Leather

Rigid Gloves

ilvl 22Req 17Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Rigid Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 50 armor. Against 26 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 23 of 27.

Tooltip

Rigid GlovesItem Level 22Binds when equippedHandsLeather50 ArmorDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 17Sell Price: 0g 4s 73c

⚠ Stats are Classic Era data from the Blizzard API, pending verification against WoW Forever.

Where it drops

Source
Drop chance
Not published yet. We only post rates from our own loot logs after launch.

Who should use it

Best for: general use.

DruidRogue

Our read from the item type and stats, not a game restriction. Any class that can equip it can use it.

Compare & upgrade path

Alternatives in the same slot (±8 levels)

Fletcher's Gloves iconFletcher's GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Wolfclaw Gloves iconWolfclaw GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Razorfen KraulBrawler Gloves iconBrawler GlovesHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Naga Battle Gloves iconNaga Battle GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Scouting Gloves iconScouting GlovesHands · ilvl 23 · req 18ilvl 23 · Red Whelp Gloves iconRed Whelp GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Nimble Leather Gloves iconNimble Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 · Bristlebark Gloves iconBristlebark GlovesHands · ilvl 24 · req 19ilvl 24 ·

"Stat budget" is a rough sum of stats, effects, DPS and armor, a quick guide rather than a sim.

Set bonuses

Not part of an item set.

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Sources: stats and icon from the Blizzard Game Data API (Classic Era, fetched 2026-10-29). Drop sources cross-checked against Classic Era community records. Forever Guides is a fan site, not affiliated with Blizzard Entertainment. Icon © Blizzard Entertainment.