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Uncommon Hands Cloth

Engineering Gloves

ilvl 40Req 35Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Engineering Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 33 armor, +8 Strength, +8 Intellect. Against 23 other Cloth hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 7 of 24.

Tooltip

Engineering GlovesItem Level 40Binds when equippedHandsCloth33 Armor+8 Strength+8 IntellectDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 35Sell Price: 0g 21s 36c

⚠ 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: casters, physical damage.

MagePriestWarlock

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)

Jumanza Grips iconJumanza GripsHands · ilvl 47 · req 42stronger stat budget · Dreamweave Gloves iconDreamweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Red Mageweave Gloves iconRed Mageweave GlovesHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Hotshot Pilot's Gloves iconHotshot Pilot's GlovesHands · ilvl 32 · req 27stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Darkmist Handguards iconDarkmist HandguardsHands · ilvl 41 · req 36ilvl 41 · Crimson Silk Gloves iconCrimson Silk GlovesHands · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Regal Gloves iconRegal GlovesHands · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Mistscape Gloves iconMistscape GlovesHands · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 ·

"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.