World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
- Platform(s):
- PC
- Developer(s):
- Blizzard
- Publisher(s):
- Activision
- Genre(s):
- MMORPG
- Multiplayer:
- Online Multiplayer
- ESRB:
- Teen
- Released:
- 2022-09-26
- Franchise:
- Warcraft
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Leatherworking Trainers
1 - 300: Required Materials For Classic
1 - 75: Apprentice Leatherworking
75 - 150: Journeyman Leatherworking
125 - 200: Expert Leatherworking
200 - 300: Artisan Leatherworking
300 - 350: Required Materials For The Burning Crusade
300 - 375: Master Leatherworking
350 - 450: Required Materials For WotLK
350 - 450: Grandmaster Leatherworking
Conclusion
Leatherworking is a primary crafting profession in World of Warcraft. Leatherworking primarily involves creating mail armor and leather armor, but they can also craft cloaks, armor kits, and bags too. Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK) increases the level cap of professions from 375 to 450 and with that, there are more recipes that players will need to learn for leveling and end-game.
Professions 1 - 450 Leveling Guides | ||
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Leatherworking provides 2 unique benefits that can only be applied to their own character, these come in the form of Fur Lining and Leg Reinforcements. These are augments applied to the Bracer or Leg armor that are much stronger than any other enchanting recipe that would otherwise be used. In End-game content, there are a number of high-level pieces of armor that Leatherworking provides and can be sold to other players for a decent profit.
Leatherworking is often paired with Skinning as a second primary profession as it provides the bulk of materials that Leatherworking requires.
This guide is intended to help level Leatherworking from level 1 all the way to 450 in the most efficient way possible. However, some recipes used here may not always guarantee a level up of a certain skill ("skill-up"). The use of the "approximately" symbol (~) is often used to convey the average amount of crafts or materials needed.
Leatherworking Trainers
Level | Horde Trainers | Alliance Trainers | Neutral Trainers |
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1 - 300 | Kamari, Orgrimmar [63,45] | Randal Worth, Stormwind [68,49] | |
Mak, Thunder Bluff [42,43] | Gretta Finespindle, Ironforge [39,33] | ||
Dan Golthas, Undercity [71,58] | Darianna , Darnassus [65,21] | ||
Lynalis, Silvermoon City [85,81] | Akham , The Exodar [67,75] | ||
300 - 350 | Barim Spilthoof, Hellfire Peninsula [56,39] | Brumman , Hellfire Peninsula [54,64] | Darmari, Shattrath City [67,68] |
Grikka, Blade's Edge Mountains [77,65] | |||
350 - 450 | Gunter Hansen, Howling Fjord [78,28] | Bernadette Dexter, Howling Fjord [60,64] | Diane Cannings, Dalaran (The Underbelly) [36,29] |
Awan Iceborn, Borean Tundra [76,37] | Rosemary Bovard, Borean Tundra [58,72] |
1 - 300: Required Materials For Classic
Here is a list of all the items you will need in order to level from 1 to 300 in the Classic zones of Azeroth. We've also included a brief description of where to get each item. Keep in mind that depending on your luck with skill-ups you may have a surplus or deficit for some materials listed in the table below.
Icon | Item (Alternative) | Source |
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(57 Ruined Leather Scraps) | Skinning: Level 1 - 17 Beasts | |
~411 Light Leather | Skinning: Level 5 - 26 Beasts | |
~294 (55) Medium Leather | Skinning: Level 15 - 37 Beasts | |
(25 Medium Hide)* | Skinning: Level 11 - 37 Beasts *Rare chance to drop | |
~382 (170) Heavy Leather | Skinning: Level 21 - 51 Beasts | |
(20 Heavy Hide)* | Skinning: Level 21 - 51 Beasts *Rare chance to drop | |
~400 Thick Leather | Skinning: Level 36 - 56 Beasts | |
~474 Rugged Leather | Skinning: Level 44 - 64 Beasts | |
~157 (152) Coarse Thread | Various Vendors across multiple zones and cities:
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~122 (86) Fine Thread | ||
~32 (25) Gray Dye | ||
(~85 Salt) | ||
~131 (121) Silken Thread | ||
~38 Black Dye | ||
~38 Rune Thread | ||
Pattern: Barbaric Leggings |
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Pattern: Heavy Leather Ball |
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Alternatives are based on the price and availability of Medium Hide and Heavy Hide. Check the corresponding sections below for recipe comparison. | ||
1 - 75: Apprentice Leatherworking
1 - 20
Light Leather (57) | 1 - 20 - 30 - 40 | |
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Light Armor Kit (20) | 1 - 30 - 45 - 60 | |
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20 - 30
Light Armor Kit (10) | 1 - 30 - 45 - 60 | |
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30 - 50
Handstitched Leather Cloak (~22) | 1 - 40 - 55 - 70 | |
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At level 50 learn Journeyman Leatherworking.
50 - 55
Small Leather Ammo Pouch (5) | 30 - 60 - 75 - 90 | |
Materials |
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55 - 85
Embossed Leather Gloves (30) | 55 - 85 - 100 - 115 | |
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75 - 150: Journeyman Leatherworking
85 - 110
Fine Leather Belt (25) | 80 - 110 - 125 - 140 | ||
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110 ~ 150
There are 2 options to take here depending on the availability of Medium Hide.
- Option 1: Medium Hide is not available or costs greater than 10x Medium Leather.
Fine Leather Belt (12) | 80 - 110 - 125 - 140 | |||
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Dark Leather Boots (10) | 100 - 125 - 137 - 150 | |||
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Dark Leather Cloak (10) | 110 - 135 - 147 - 160 | |||
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Dark Leather Pants (~12) | 115 - 140 - 152 - 165 | |||
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- Option 2: Medium Hide is available or costs less than 10x Medium Leather.
Cured Medium Hide (25) | 100 - 115 - 122 - 130 | |||
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Dark Leather Belt (25) | 125 - 150 - 162 - 175 | |||
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At level 125 learn Expert Leatherworking.
125 - 200: Expert Leatherworking
150 - 155
Heavy Leather (~6) | 150 - 150 - 155 - 160 | |||
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Heavy Leather Ball (~6) | 150 - 150 - 155 - 160 | |||
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155 - 200
There are also 2 options to take here depending on the availability of Heavy Hide.
- Option 1: Heavy Hide is not available or costs greater than 8x Heavy Leather.
Heavy Armor Kit (~28) | 150 - 170 - 180 - 190 | |||
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Barbaric Leggings (~23) | 170 - 190 - 200 - 210 | |||
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- Option 2: Heavy Hide is available or costs less than 8x Heavy Leather.
Cured Heavy Hide (20) | 150 - 160 - 165 - 170 | |||
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Heavy Armor Kit (~18) | 150 - 170 - 180 - 190 | |||
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Barbaric Shoulders (10) | 175 - 195 - 205 - 215 | |||
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Guardian Gloves (10) | 190 - 210 - 220 - 230 | |||
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At level 200 learn Artisan Leatherworking.
200 - 300: Artisan Leatherworking
200 - 205
Thick Armor Kit (5) | 200 - 220 - 230 - 240 | |||
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205 - 235
Nightscape Headband (~33) | 205 - 225 - 235 - 245 | |||
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235 - 250
Nightscape Pants (15) | 230 - 250 - 260 - 270 | |||
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250 - 265
Rugged Armor Kit (~26) | 250 - 250 - 260 - 270 | |||
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265 - 285
Wicked Leather Bracers (~26) | 265 - 285 - 295 - 305 | |
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At level 275 learn Master Leatherworking.
285 - 300
Wicked Leather Headband (10) | 280 - 300 - 310 - 320 | |
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300 - 350: Required Materials For The Burning Crusade
For levels 300 to 350, the table below shows all the materials you'll need, found throughout the beautiful zones from the Burning Crusade. Note that we've also included the source of where to get each item.
Icon | Item (Alternative) | Source |
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~145 Knothide Leather Scraps | Skinning: Various Beasts throughout all Outland. | |
~150 Knothide Leather | ||
~18 (~48) Rune Thread | Various Vendors across multiple zones and cities:
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(~32 Fel Scales) | Skinning: Beasts in Outland; rarer than regular leather.
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300 - 375: Master Leatherworking
300 - 310
Knothide Leather (~29) | 300 - 300 - 305 - 310 | |
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310 - 325
Knothide Armor Kit (~20) | 300 - 310 - 325 - 340 | |
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This can also be made from 300-310. | ||
325 - 335
Heavy Knothide Leather (30) | 325 - 325 - 330 - 335 | |
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You will need about 54 Heavy Knothide Leather for future recipes. Can also stop at 330 and make the next recipe. | ||
335 - 350
Thick Draenic Vest (~18) | 330 - 340 - 350 - 360 | |
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Scaled Draenic Boots (~16) | 335 - 345 - 355 - 365 | |
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At level 350 learn Grandmaster Leatherworking.
350 - 450: Required Materials For WotLK
Take a look at the table below for a list of all the unique Wrath Classic items you will need and where to get them in order to level from 350 to 450. There is a bit of luck with leveling so you may have a surplus or deficit for some materials listed in the table below.
Icon | Item (Alternative) | Source |
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~435 Borean Leather Scraps | Skinning: Various low-level Beasts throughout all Northrend. | |
~1494 Borean Leather* | Skinning: Various Beasts throughout all Northrend. | |
~70 Crystallized Water | Looted from various Water-type Elementals throughout Northrend. Mining 350: Cobalt Deposit | |
(~70 Crystallized Shadow) | Looted from various Shadow-type Elementals throughout Northrend. Mining 400: Saronite Deposit | |
~16 Eternal Water* | Looted from various Water-type Elementals throughout Northrend. Crafted with 10 Crystallized Water. Purchased from Frozo the Renowned in Dalaran for 1 Frozen Orb | |
~16 Arctic Fur | Skinning: Various Beasts throughout all Northrend. *Rare chance to drop | |
~16 Nerubian Chitin | Skinning: Various Nerubian enemies throughout Northrend. | |
(~16 Icy Dragonscale) | Skinning: Various Dragon enemies throughout Northrend. | |
~8 Frozen Orb* | Looted from the final boss in Heroic Dungeons. | |
Pattern: Overcast Bracers | Braeg Stoutbeard in Dalaran (The Underbelly) [38,29] | |
Pattern: Overcast Handwraps | ||
*An Additional 600 Borean Leather, 100 Eternals (see below), and 10 Frozen Orb will be needed for 440-450, as well as the associated recipes and their cost. | ||
350 - 450: Grandmaster Leatherworking
350 - 375
Borean Leather (~87) | 350 - 350 - 362 - 375 | |
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Borean Leather Scraps are only obtained from Skinning. Learn the Recipe from the trainer instead of right-clicking to combine to gain free skill-ups. | ||
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Borean Armor Kit (25) | 350 - 375 - 380 - 385 | |
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375 - 380
Borean Armor Kit (5) | 350 - 375 - 380 - 385 | |
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380 - 385
Arctic Boots (5) | 370 - 385 - 395 - 405 | |
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385 - 390
Arctic Gloves (5) | 375 - 390 - 400 - 410 | |
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390 - 405
Heavy Borean Leather (314) | 390 - 390 - 395 - 405 | |
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These are required for future recipes. Craft them all now or stop at 405 and make or buy more later. | ||
405 - 420
Dark Frostscale Leggings (~16) | 395 - 410 - 420 - 430 | |
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Dark Iceborne Leggings (~16) | 395 - 410 - 420 - 430 | |
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420 - 425
Overcast Bracers (5) | 420 - 425 - 430 - 435 | |
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425 - 435
Overcast Handwraps (~11) | 425 - 430 - 435 - 440 | |
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435 - 440
Frosthide Leg Armor (~8) | 425 - 435 - 440 - 445 | |
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Icescale Leg Armor (~8) | 425 - 435 - 440 - 445 | |
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You can continue making these until 445 as they will sell to other players throughout all of WotLK or craft Epic recipes like the ones below to order.
Related: Must Have Items To Have For Release Of WotLK
440 - 450
There are many Bind on Equip recipes available to craft at 440 Leatherworking. Depending on the cost or availability of the different Elemental Eternals, some might be cheaper to make or more profitable than others. Each of the recipes below requires the least amount of materials.
Revenant's Treads (10) | 440 - 450 - 455 - 460 | |
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Windripper Boots (10) | 440 - 450 - 455 - 460 | |
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Giantmaim Bracers (10) | 440 - 450 - 455 - 460 | |
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Trollwoven Girdle (10) | 440 - 450 - 455 - 460 | |
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Earthgiving Boots (10) | 440 - 450 - 455 - 460 | |
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Conclusion
It shouldn't be too difficult to complete Leatherworking to 450 in Wrath Classic. If you've picked up Skinning on the same character or a different one, then there should be plentiful sources of all the required materials. Be sure to check out our Skinning 1 - 405 Guide if you're struggling with where to get any particular materials.
