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Rugged Mail Gloves, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Rugged Mail Gloves

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

Rugged Mail Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 101 armor, +3 Strength, +1 Stamina. Against 25 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 25 of 26.

Tooltip

Rugged Mail GlovesItem Level 18Binds when picked upHandsMail101 Armor+3 Strength+1 StaminaDurability 25 / 25Sell Price: 0g 3s 34c

⚠ 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.

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)

Gauntlets of The Five Thunders iconGauntlets of The Five ThundersHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Wastewalker's Gauntlets iconWastewalker's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget · Beastmaster's Gloves iconBeastmaster's GlovesHands · ilvl 55stronger stat budget · Desertstalkers's Gauntlets iconDesertstalkers's GauntletsHands · ilvl 63stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Raider's Gauntlets iconRaider's GauntletsHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Bridgeworker's Gloves iconBridgeworker's GlovesHands · ilvl 20ilvl 20 · Blackrock Gauntlets iconBlackrock GauntletsHands · ilvl 20 · req 15ilvl 20 · Burnished Gloves iconBurnished GlovesHands · 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.