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Sparkleshell Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Sparkleshell Gauntlets

ilvl 38Req 33Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Sparkleshell Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 139 armor. Against 23 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 18 of 24.

Tooltip

Sparkleshell GauntletsItem Level 38Binds when equippedHandsMail139 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 33Sell Price: 0g 27s 94c

⚠ 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.

HunterShaman

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)

Murkwater Gauntlets iconMurkwater GauntletsHands · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · Dragonscale Gauntlets iconDragonscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · The Frozen Clutch iconThe Frozen ClutchHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget · Khan's Gloves iconKhan's GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Steadfast Gloves iconSteadfast GlovesHands · ilvl 39 · req 34ilvl 39 · Jazeraint Gauntlets iconJazeraint GauntletsHands · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Ravager's Handwraps iconRavager's HandwrapsHands · ilvl 40 · req 35ilvl 40 · Captain's Gauntlets iconCaptain's GauntletsHands · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 ·

"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.