Leatherworking (Profession)
| Leatherworking | |
|---|---|
| Type | Primary crafting profession |
| Skill cap | 300 |
| Crafts | Leather and mail armor, armor kits, cured hides, bags |
| Patterns | 512 in the beta client (271 new in Forever) |
| Best paired with | Skinning |
| Camp objects | Camp Tent (20), Tanning Rack (140), Sewing Machine (300) |
| Legacy Points | 1 each at 150, 225 and 300 |
| Data build | Beta client 1.60.1.70009; recipe data 1.60.1.70124 |
Leatherworking is a primary crafting profession in World of Warcraft: Forever. Leatherworkers turn leather, hides and scales into leather and mail armor, armor kits and other goods.
Leatherworking has the most new recipes of any Forever profession: 271 new patterns, 139 of them at Artisan skill. It also takes over six plate-and-mail pieces as Leatherworking patterns, and adds the Camp Tent / Tanning Rack / Sewing Machine camp line, Merchant's Favor patterns, Craftsman's Writs and Legacy milestones.
WoW: Forever is in beta. Everything on this page comes from Forever sources and the beta client, and may change before launch on 4 November 2026.
Use a Forever leveling route. Most patterns stop giving skill-ups about 25 points sooner in Forever. The route on this page uses the beta client's own values.
Why choose Leatherworking?
[edit | edit source]- Huge recipe list – leather and mail gear for Rogues, Druids, Hunters and Shamans throughout leveling.
- Taken-over patterns – Wildthorn Mail, Heavy Timbermaw Belt, Storm Gauntlets, Helm of the Great Chief, Heavy Timbermaw Boots and Invulnerable Mail are Leatherworking patterns in Forever, with new materials.
- Rested XP at camp – the Camp Tent tops up Rested experience for everyone sitting nearby.
- New materials – Pristine Leather, Fel Leather, Pristine Hide and Malleable Essence of Nature.
Training ranks
[edit | edit source]| Rank | Skill range | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice | 1–75 | Character level 5 |
| Journeyman | 75–150 | Leatherworking 50, character level 10 |
| Expert | 150–225 | Leatherworking 125, character level 20 |
| Artisan | 225–300 | Leatherworking 200, character level 35 |
Beta testers report these rank requirements, but they can't yet be fully checked above the beta level cap.
Trainers
[edit | edit source]| Faction | Trainer | Location | Teaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance | Adele Fielder | North-east of Goldshire, Elwynn Forest | Apprentice |
| Alliance | Nadyia Maneweaver | West of Dolanaar, Teldrassil | Apprentice |
| Alliance | Randal Worth | Between the Dwarven District and Old Town, Stormwind City | Apprentice |
| Alliance | Gretta Finespindle | Great Forge, Ironforge | Apprentice |
| Alliance | Darianna | Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus | Apprentice |
| Alliance | Simon Tanner | Between the Dwarven District and Old Town, Stormwind City | Journeyman |
| Alliance | Fimble Finespindle | Great Forge, Ironforge | Journeyman |
| Alliance | Faldron | Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus | Journeyman |
| Alliance | Aayndia Floralwind | Astranaar, Ashenvale | Journeyman |
| Alliance | Telonis | Craftsmen's Terrace, Darnassus | Expert |
| Alliance | Drakk Stonehand | Aerie Peak, The Hinterlands | Artisan |
| Horde | Chaw Stronghide | Bloodhoof Village, Mulgore | Apprentice |
| Horde | Shelene Rhobart | South-east of Brill, Tirisfal Glades | Apprentice |
| Horde | Kamari | The Drag, Orgrimmar | Apprentice |
| Horde | Mak | Thunder Bluff | Apprentice |
| Horde | Dan Golthas | Rogues' Quarter, Undercity | Apprentice |
| Horde | Karolek | The Drag, Orgrimmar | Journeyman |
| Horde | Tarn | Thunder Bluff | Journeyman |
| Horde | Arthur Moore | Rogues' Quarter, Undercity | Journeyman |
| Horde | Krulmoo Fullmoon | Camp Taurajo, The Barrens | Journeyman |
| Horde | Narv Hidecrafter | Ghost Walker Post, Desolace | Journeyman |
| Horde | Brawn | Grom'gol Base Camp, Stranglethorn Vale | Journeyman |
| Horde | Una | Thunder Bluff | Expert |
| Horde | Hahrana Ironhide | Camp Mojache, Feralas | Artisan |
| Both | Indari Sunseam | Shen'dar Village, Zephras Isle | Apprentice |
| Both | Emerii Tallgust | Valanaar, Zephras Isle | Apprentice, Journeyman |
| Both | Waldor | Cave above the Wailing Caverns entrance, The Barrens | Apprentice |
Recipes
[edit | edit source]Every Leatherworking pattern in the beta client, with its reagents, skill colours, requirements and recipe item, is listed on Leatherworking recipes. The list is built from the client's own recipe tables (build 1.60.1.70124).
| Rank | Patterns | New in Forever |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (1–75) | 60 | 36 |
| Journeyman (75–150) | 105 | 54 |
| Expert (150–225) | 94 | 44 |
| Artisan (225–300) | 255 | 138 |
| Total | 514 | 272 |
Counts are entries in the client's skill table, so they can differ slightly from the figures other sites quote.
New patterns in Forever
[edit | edit source]The full list, including all 271 new patterns, is on Leatherworking recipes. Some highlights:
New Artisan patterns (skill 300, item level 65)
[edit | edit source]| Item | Slot |
|---|---|
 Elderwild Pants |
Legs |
| Elderwild Waistcord | Waist |
 Eternity Pauldrons |
Shoulder |
 Mourning Handguards |
Hands |
 Outlaw's Collar |
Head |
 Tranquil Wristguards |
Wrist |
Pristine Leather, a new Scarce material, goes into about 126 Forever recipes. Wowhead's Forever database lists it as a rare skinning result from beasts of roughly level 11–21, such as the Elder Black Bear in Loch Modan.
Camping
[edit | edit source]Leatherworkers build camp objects that sit at a player's campfire. For how camps work, see Camping. Each craft makes 2 objects. Tier 2 and 3 can be placed over a Camp Tent to replace it.
| Tier | Object | Skill | Effect | Reagents | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Camp Tent |
20 | You and others sitting nearby have Rested experience raised to 5% of a level (no effect if already higher). | 5 Light Leather | Trainer (Camping 101 quest) |
| 2 |  Tanning Rack |
140 | Lets players create certain reagents, plus all Camp Tent benefits. | 5 Medium Leather, 3 Fine Thread, 2 Simple Wood | Blueprint: Tanning Rack |
| 3 |  Sewing Machine |
300 | Usable for recipes that need it, plus all Camp Tent benefits. | Undeath Engine, 5 Rugged Leather, Rune Thread | Blueprint: Sewing Machine |
Merchant's Favor, writs and title
[edit | edit source]- Merchant's Favor from Waylaid Crates buys Leatherworking patterns at the Azeroth Commerce Authority (Alliance) and Durotar Supply and Logistics (Horde).
- Craftsman's Writs ask for Leatherworking items and reward reputation with those factions: 75 (Journeyman), 125 (Expert) or 200 (Artisan).
- A profession Certification and title for 1,000 Merchant's Favor at 300 skill is expected on the same pattern as the other crafting professions. Not yet confirmed for Leatherworking.
Leveling 1–300
[edit | edit source]This route is calculated from the beta client's recipe tables. It has 11 steps and needs about 2,982 materials, 84% of them leather and hides. There are two vendor trips: Western Plaguelands (Alliance) or Tirisfal Glades (Horde), and Eastern Plaguelands.
| Skill | Craft | Qty | Materials (each) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–35 |  Light Leather |
46 | 3 Ruined Leather Scraps |
| 35–55 |  Cured Light Hide |
21 | Light Hide, Salt |
| 55–107 |  Fine Leather Belt |
69 | 6 Light Leather, 2 Coarse Thread |
| 107–125 |  Hillman's Shoulders |
18 | Cured Medium Hide, 4 Medium Leather, Fine Thread |
| 125–160 |  Heavy Armor Kit |
47 | 5 Heavy Leather, Fine Thread |
| 160–175 | Barbaric Shoulders |
16 | 8 Heavy Leather, Cured Heavy Hide, 2 Fine Thread |
| 175–210 |  Thick Armor Kit |
47 | 5 Thick Leather, Silken Thread |
| 210–225 |  Nightscape Pants |
15 | 14 Thick Leather, 4 Silken Thread |
| 225–240 |  Rugged Armor Kit |
27 | 5 Rugged Leather |
| 240–265 |  Wicked Leather Gauntlets |
29 | 8 Rugged Leather, Black Dye, Rune Thread |
| 265–300 |  Runic Leather Headband |
47 | 14 Rugged Leather, 10 Runecloth, Rune Thread |
Checkpoints: train Journeyman at 50, Expert at 125 and Artisan at 200.
Shopping list: 138 Ruined Leather Scraps, 21 Light Hide, 21 Salt, 368 Light Leather, 138 Coarse Thread, 18 Cured Medium Hide, 72 Medium Leather, 97 Fine Thread, 363 Heavy Leather, 16 Cured Heavy Hide, 445 Thick Leather, 107 Silken Thread, 1,025 Rugged Leather, 29 Black Dye, 76 Rune Thread, 470 Runecloth. Quantities are for the whole route, after subtracting what earlier steps make for later ones. You'll also need Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets (binds on pickup), Pattern: Runic Leather Headband (binds on pickup).
Legacy
[edit | edit source]Reaching 150, 225 and 300 Leatherworking each awards 1 Legacy Point the first time. Useful perks: Working Overtime, Dedicated Study, Performance Bonus and Reagent Economy (the Camp Tent costs no reagents).
Pairing
[edit | edit source]Skinning is the natural partner, since most of the route needs leather and hides.
Sources
[edit | edit source]- classicwowforever.com – WoW Forever Leatherworking guide (beta client 1.60.1.70009, reviewed 25 Sep 2026)
- wowforeverguides.com – Skinning (Pristine Leather sources)
- Wowhead – Camping Overview in Forever
- Zockify – WoW Forever Leatherworking Trainers
- Recipe data: beta client 1.60.1.70124 recipe tables, extracted 1 October 2026