Leatherworking leveling guide
Leatherworking in Classic Era runs from 1 to 300 on leather and hides, which makes Skinning the natural partner. The route below uses trainer patterns until 260, then two patterns that vendors sell in limited supply. Counts are approximate: a recipe can turn green a few points earlier or later.
What to gather or buy
| Material | About |
|---|---|
| Ruined Leather Scraps | 57 |
| Light Leather | 450 |
| Coarse Thread | 200 |
| Medium Leather | 335 |
| Gray Dye | 35 |
| Fine Thread | 85 |
| Heavy Hide | 20 |
| Salt | 60 |
| Heavy Leather | 190 |
| Silken Thread | 95 |
| Thick Leather | 445 |
| Heavy Silken Thread | 26 |
| Rugged Leather | 405 |
| Black Dye | 33 |
| Rune Thread | 43 |
| Runecloth | 100 |
Thread, dyes and Salt come from the leatherworking supplies vendor.
Route
| Skill | Craft | Per craft |
|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | Light Leather | 3 Ruined Leather Scraps |
| 20-45 | Light Armor Kit | Light Leather |
| 45-55 | Handstitched Leather Cloak | 2 Light Leather, Coarse Thread |
| 55-100 | Embossed Leather Gloves | 3 Light Leather, 2 Coarse Thread |
| 100-125 | Fine Leather Belt | 6 Light Leather, 2 Coarse Thread |
| 125-137 | Dark Leather Boots | 4 Medium Leather, 2 Fine Thread, Gray Dye |
| 137-150 | Dark Leather Pants | 12 Medium Leather, Gray Dye, Fine Thread |
| 150-155 | Heavy Leather | 5 Medium Leather |
| 155-165 | Cured Heavy Hide | Heavy Hide, 3 Salt |
| 165-180 | Heavy Armor Kit | 5 Heavy Leather, Fine Thread |
| 180-190 | Barbaric Shoulders | 8 Heavy Leather, Cured Heavy Hide, 2 Fine Thread |
| 190-200 | Guardian Gloves | 4 Heavy Leather, Cured Heavy Hide, Silken Thread |
| 200-205 | Thick Armor Kit | 5 Thick Leather, Silken Thread |
| 205-235 | Nightscape Headband | 5 Thick Leather, 2 Silken Thread |
| 235-250 | Nightscape Pants | 14 Thick Leather, 4 Silken Thread |
| 250-260 | Nightscape Boots | 16 Thick Leather, 2 Heavy Silken Thread |
| 260-290 | Wicked Leather Gauntlets | 8 Rugged Leather, Black Dye, Rune Thread |
| 290-300 | Runic Leather Headband | 14 Rugged Leather, 10 Runecloth, Rune Thread |
Trainers and tips
- Apprentice and Journeyman training is available in the capitals, Expert training from Telonis in Darnassus and Una in Thunder Bluff, and Artisan training from Drakk Stonehand in Aerie Peak for the Alliance and Hahrana Ironhide at Camp Mojache in Feralas for the Horde.
- Wicked Leather Gauntlets is sold by Leonard Porter in Western Plaguelands and Werg Thickblade in Tirisfal Glades, Runic Leather Headband by Jase Farlane in Eastern Plaguelands. Both patterns are in limited supply.
- At 225 and character level 40 you can choose Dragonscale, Elemental or Tribal Leatherworking. You do not need any of them to reach 300.