Leatherworking leveling guide
Leatherworking in Cata Classic runs from 450 to 525 on 
Savage Leather, which makes Skinning the natural partner. Turn about 600 Savage Leather into 
Heavy Savage Leather on the 485-490 step: the rest of the route needs roughly 120. Counts are approximate: a recipe can turn green a few points earlier or later.
What to gather or buy
| Material | About |
|---|---|
| Savage Leather |
910 |
 Eternium Thread |
35 |
 Volatile Earth |
32 |
 Volatile Air |
8 |
 Volatile Water |
28 |
 Volatile Fire |
68 |
Eternium Thread is sold by the trade supplies vendors. Volatiles drop from elementals and come with gathering.
Route
| Skill | Craft | Per craft |
|---|---|---|
| 450-460 |  Tsunami Boots |
7 Savage Leather, Eternium Thread |
| 460-470 |  Savage Cloak |
7 Savage Leather, Eternium Thread |
| 470-475 | Darkbrand Boots |
10 Savage Leather, Eternium Thread |
| 475-480 |  Darkbrand Shoulders |
12 Savage Leather, Eternium Thread |
| 480-485 |  Darkbrand Chestguard |
12 Savage Leather, Eternium Thread |
| 485-490 | Heavy Savage Leather |
5 Savage Leather |
| 490-496 |  Darkbrand Leggings |
4 Heavy Savage Leather, 12 Volatile Earth |
| 496-510 |  Cloak of Beasts |
8 Heavy Savage Leather, 2 Volatile Earth, 2 Volatile Air, 2 Volatile Water, 2 Volatile Fire |
| 510-515 |  Bloodthirsty Leather Bracers |
10 Heavy Savage Leather, 10 Volatile Fire |
| 515-520 |  Bloodthirsty Leather Boots |
10 Heavy Savage Leather, 10 Volatile Fire |
| 520-525 |  Bloodthirsty Leather Helm |
10 Heavy Savage Leather, 10 Volatile Water |
Trainers and tips
- Illustrious Grand Master Leatherworking is taught by the leatherworking trainers in the capital cities, such as Stormwind City and Orgrimmar, from character level 75.
- The Bloodthirsty patterns are sold by the leatherworking supplies vendors in the capital cities. Each turns yellow after about five points, so buy the next one then.
Cloak of War can replace Cloak of Beasts on the 496-510 step if its materials are cheaper.