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Uncommon Hands Mail

Ancient Gauntlets

ilvl 42Req 37Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Ancient Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 149 armor. Against 24 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 19 of 25.

Tooltip

Ancient GauntletsItem Level 42Binds when equippedHandsMail149 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 37Sell Price: 0g 38s 58c

⚠ 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)

Edgemaster's Handguards iconEdgemaster's HandguardsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · 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 ·

Upgrades after this

Brigade Gauntlets iconBrigade GauntletsHands · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Blackforge Gauntlets iconBlackforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Gauntlets of Divinity iconGauntlets of DivinityHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Mithril Scale Gloves iconMithril Scale GlovesHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.