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

Captain's Gauntlets

ilvl 41Req 36Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Captain's Gauntlets is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 146 armor. Against 25 other Mail hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 20 of 26.

Tooltip

Captain's GauntletsItem Level 41Binds when equippedHandsMail146 ArmorDurability 35 / 35Requires Level 36Sell Price: 0g 37s 40c

⚠ 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)

Edgemaster's Handguards iconEdgemaster's HandguardsHands · ilvl 49 · req 44stronger stat budget · Murkwater Gauntlets iconMurkwater GauntletsHands · ilvl 46 · req 41stronger stat budget · Dragonscale Gauntlets iconDragonscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · The Frozen Clutch iconThe Frozen ClutchHands · ilvl 35 · req 30stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Ancient Gauntlets iconAncient GauntletsHands · ilvl 42 · req 37ilvl 42 · Brigade Gauntlets iconBrigade GauntletsHands · ilvl 43 · req 38ilvl 43 · Blackforge Gauntlets iconBlackforge GauntletsHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 · Gauntlets of Divinity iconGauntlets of DivinityHands · ilvl 44 · req 39ilvl 44 ·

"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.