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Heavy Mithril Gauntlet, official Blizzard item icon
Uncommon Hands Plate

Heavy Mithril Gauntlet

ilvl 41Req 40Classic data · Forever [Unconfirmed]
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About this item

Heavy Mithril Gauntlet is listed in our database, with the source still being confirmed. Its headline stats are 268 armor, +8 Stamina. Against 22 other Plate hands items within five levels, its stat budget ranks 12 of 23.

Tooltip

Heavy Mithril GauntletItem Level 41Binds when equippedHandsPlate268 Armor+8 StaminaDurability 40 / 40Requires Level 40Sell Price: 0g 24s 76c

⚠ 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.

WarriorPaladin

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)

Plated Fist of Hakoo iconPlated Fist of HakooHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Truesilver Gauntlets iconTruesilver GauntletsHands · ilvl 45 · req 40stronger stat budget · Sunscale Gauntlets iconSunscale GauntletsHands · ilvl 50 · req 45stronger stat budget · Alabaster Plate Gauntlets iconAlabaster Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 53 · req 48stronger stat budget ·

Upgrades after this

Warbringer's Gauntlets iconWarbringer's GauntletsHands · ilvl 42 · req 40ilvl 42 · Embossed Plate Gauntlets iconEmbossed Plate GauntletsHands · ilvl 43 · req 40ilvl 43 · Ornate Mithril Gloves iconOrnate Mithril GlovesHands · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 44 · Chromite Gauntlets iconChromite GauntletsHands · ilvl 44 · req 40ilvl 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.