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Uncommon Hands Leather

Dark Leather Gloves

ilvl 26Req 21Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Dark Leather Gloves is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 54 armor. Equip: Increases your lockpicking skill slightly. Against 25 other Leather hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 9 of 26.

Tooltip

Dark Leather GlovesItem Level 26Binds when equippedHandsLeather54 ArmorDurability 30 / 30Requires Level 21Equip: Increases your lockpicking skill slightly.Sell Price: 0g 7s 91c

⚠ 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.

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)

Fletcher's Gloves iconFletcher's GlovesHands · ilvl 25 · req 20stronger stat budget · Wolfclaw Gloves iconWolfclaw GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget · Razorfen KraulBrawler Gloves iconBrawler GlovesHands · ilvl 28 · req 23stronger stat budget · Naga Battle Gloves iconNaga Battle GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Toughened Leather Gloves iconToughened Leather GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · CraftedHerbalist's Gloves iconHerbalist's GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Superior Gloves iconSuperior GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 · Wrangler's Gloves iconWrangler's GlovesHands · ilvl 27 · req 22ilvl 27 ·

"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.