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Soldier's Gauntlets, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Mail

Soldier's Gauntlets

ilvl 17Req 12Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Soldier's Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 99 armor. Against 12 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 10 of 13.

Tooltip

Soldier's GauntletsItem Level 17Binds when equippedHandsMail99 ArmorDurability 25 / 25Requires Level 12Sell Price: 0g 2s 67c

⚠ 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)

Thorbia's Gauntlets iconThorbia's GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Hulking Gauntlets iconHulking GauntletsHands · ilvl 23 · req 18stronger stat budget · Blackrock Gauntlets iconBlackrock GauntletsHands · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget · Burnished Gloves iconBurnished GlovesHands · ilvl 20 · req 15stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Rugged Mail Gloves iconRugged Mail GlovesHands · ilvl 18ilvl 18 · War Paint Gloves iconWar Paint GlovesHands · ilvl 18 · req 13ilvl 18 · Raider's Gauntlets iconRaider's GauntletsHands · ilvl 19 · req 14ilvl 19 · Bridgeworker's Gloves iconBridgeworker's GlovesHands · ilvl 20ilvl 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.