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Dusty Mining Gloves, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Leather

Dusty Mining Gloves

ilvl 18Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dusty Mining Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 46 armor, +3 Strength, +2 Agility. Against 33 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 30 of 34.

Tooltip

Dusty Mining GlovesItem Level 18Binds when picked upHandsLeather46 Armor+3 Strength+2 AgilityDurability 20 / 20Sell Price: 0g 2s 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: physical damage.

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)

Feralheart Gloves iconFeralheart GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Darkmantle Gloves iconDarkmantle GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Gordok's Gloves iconGordok's GlovesHands · ilvl 60stronger stat budget · Duskwing Gloves iconDuskwing GlovesHands · ilvl 60stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Inscribed Leather Gloves iconInscribed Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Gloves of the Fang iconGloves of the FangHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Prospector's Mitts iconProspector's MittsHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Ghoul Fingers iconGhoul FingersHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 ·

"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.