# Leatherworking 1–300 (levels 5–60)

> A Polestar professions guide for World of Warcraft: Forever, levels 5–60: 60 steps.

Page: https://polestar.guide/guides/professions/leatherworking

Polestar is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) leveling guide addon for World of Warcraft: Forever. Every guide here ships inside the addon: in game, `/polestar guides` opens the guide menu, and the guide window shows the steps with a waypoint arrow.

## At a glance

- Category: Professions; in game: Professions > Leatherworking 1–300
- Levels: 5–60
- For: Both factions
- Zones: Dun Morogh, Durotar, Hillsbrad Foothills, Ashenvale, Alterac Mountains, Thousand Needles, Badlands, Feralas, Silithus, Western Plaguelands, Azshara, Burning Steppes
- 60 steps, 0 quests
- Last changed 2026-10-17, in Polestar 0.2.6

## Steps

The steps as the guide window shows them, in order. Goals marked with a race or class are only for that race or class.

### 1. Apprentice Leatherworking

Leatherworking runs alongside leveling. Forever's Legacy System rewards crafting professions at skill 150, 225 and 300 (the Journeyman, Expert and Artisan caps), so each of those checkpoints counts. Materials for 1–75 are worth about 1g 18s in all.

- Train **Leatherworking**
- Raise **Leatherworking** to 1
- Buy **Coarse Thread** ×128

### 2. Light Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Crag Boar, Elder Crag Boar, Ice Claw Bear, Juvenile Snow Leopard, Large Crag Boar, Scarred Crag Boar, Snow Leopard, Snow Tracker Wolf, Winter Wolf, Young Black Bear here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Leather** ×177

### 3. Light Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Armored Scorpid, Bloodtalon Scythemaw, Bloodtalon Taillasher, Clattering Scorpid, Dire Mottled Boar, Dreadmaw Crocolisk, Durotar Tiger, Elder Mottled Boar, Thunder Lizard, Venomtail Scorpid here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Leather** ×177

### 4. Light Armor Kit to 55

Orange (a point every craft) until 30, yellow until 45, green until 60.

- Craft **Light Armor Kit** until Leatherworking 55

### 5. Leatherworking recipes at 55

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Small Leather Ammo Pouch is taught from Leatherworking 55.

- Learn **Small Leather Ammo Pouch**

### 6. Small Leather Ammo Pouch to 75

Yellow until 70, green until 85: not every craft gives a point. 75 is the Apprentice cap.

- Craft **Small Leather Ammo Pouch** until Leatherworking 75
- Raise **Leatherworking** to 75

### 7. Journeyman Leatherworking

Journeyman needs character level 10 and Leatherworking 50; it raises the cap to 150. Materials for 75–150 are worth about 11g in all.

- Reach level **10**
- Train **Leatherworking**
- Learn **Embossed Leather Gloves**
- Learn **Cured Light Hide**
- Buy **Coarse Thread** ×94
- Buy **Fine Thread** ×79
- Buy **Salt** ×66

### 8. Light Hide (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Crag Boar, Elder Crag Boar, Ice Claw Bear, Juvenile Snow Leopard, Large Crag Boar, Scarred Crag Boar, Snow Leopard, Snow Tracker Wolf, Winter Wolf, Young Black Bear here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Hide** ×27

### 9. Light Hide (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Armored Scorpid, Bloodtalon Scythemaw, Bloodtalon Taillasher, Clattering Scorpid, Dire Mottled Boar, Dreadmaw Crocolisk, Durotar Tiger, Elder Mottled Boar, Thunder Lizard, Venomtail Scorpid here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Hide** ×27

### 10. Light Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Crag Boar, Elder Crag Boar, Ice Claw Bear, Juvenile Snow Leopard, Large Crag Boar, Scarred Crag Boar, Snow Leopard, Snow Tracker Wolf, Winter Wolf, Young Black Bear here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Leather** ×507

### 11. Light Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Armored Scorpid, Bloodtalon Scythemaw, Bloodtalon Taillasher, Clattering Scorpid, Dire Mottled Boar, Dreadmaw Crocolisk, Durotar Tiger, Elder Mottled Boar, Thunder Lizard, Venomtail Scorpid here (beasts of level 5–20 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Light Leather** ×507

### 12. Medium Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Cave Yeti, Elder Gray Bear, Feral Mountain Lion, Gray Bear, Snapjaw, Starving Mountain Lion, Vicious Gray Bear here (beasts of level 18–30 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Medium Leather** ×234

### 13. Medium Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Ashenvale Bear, Elder Ashenvale Bear, Elder Shadowhorn Stag, Ghostpaw Runner, Giant Ashenvale Bear, Shadowhorn Stag here (beasts of level 18–30 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Medium Leather** ×234

### 14. Medium Hide (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Cave Yeti, Elder Gray Bear, Feral Mountain Lion, Gray Bear, Snapjaw, Starving Mountain Lion, Vicious Gray Bear here (beasts of level 18–30 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Medium Hide** ×39

### 15. Medium Hide (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Ashenvale Bear, Elder Ashenvale Bear, Elder Shadowhorn Stag, Ghostpaw Runner, Giant Ashenvale Bear, Shadowhorn Stag here (beasts of level 18–30 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Medium Hide** ×39

### 16. Leatherworking materials for 75–150

Skinned, disenchanted or crafted by another profession: gather them yourself or buy them on the Auction House.

- Collect **Elixir of Minor Agility** ×13 — Alchemy: Elixir of Minor Agility (or the Auction House)

### 17. Embossed Leather Gloves to 85

Yellow until 85, green until 100: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Embossed Leather Gloves** until Leatherworking 85

### 18. Leatherworking recipes at 85

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Fine Leather Belt is taught from Leatherworking 85.

- Learn **Fine Leather Belt**

### 19. Fine Leather Belt to 105

Yellow until 100, green until 115: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Fine Leather Belt** until Leatherworking 105

### 20. Leatherworking recipes at 105

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Light Leather Pants is taught from Leatherworking 100.

- Learn **Light Leather Pants**

### 21. Light Leather Pants to 120

Yellow until 115, green until 130: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Cured Light Hide** ×27
- Craft **Light Leather Pants** until Leatherworking 120

### 22. Leatherworking recipes at 120

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Nimble Leather Gloves is taught from Leatherworking 120.

- Learn **Nimble Leather Gloves**

### 23. Nimble Leather Gloves to 130

Yellow until 132, green until 145: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Nimble Leather Gloves** until Leatherworking 130

### 24. Leatherworking recipes at 130

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Cured Medium Hide, Hillman's Shoulders are taught from Leatherworking 130.

- Learn **Cured Medium Hide**
- Learn **Hillman's Shoulders**

### 25. Hillman's Shoulders to 150

Yellow until 142, green until 155: not every craft gives a point. Leatherworking 150 is a Legacy System milestone.

- Craft **Cured Medium Hide** ×39
- Craft **Hillman's Shoulders** until Leatherworking 150
- Raise **Leatherworking** to 150

### 26. Expert Leatherworking

Expert needs character level 20 and Leatherworking 125; it raises the cap to 225. Materials for 150–225 are worth about 61g in all.

- Reach level **20**
- Train **Leatherworking**
- Learn **Heavy Armor Kit**
- Learn **Cured Heavy Hide**
- Buy **Fine Thread** ×58
- Buy **Green Dye** ×14
- Buy **Lesser Mana Potion** ×64
- Buy **Salt** ×144
- Buy **Silken Thread** ×87

### 27. Pattern: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit

Teaches Mystic Heavy Armor Kit (needs Leatherworking 135).

- Buy **Pattern: Mystic Heavy Armor Kit**

### 28. Pattern: Forceful Thick Armor Kit

Teaches Forceful Thick Armor Kit (needs Leatherworking 185).

- Buy **Pattern: Forceful Thick Armor Kit**

### 29. Heavy Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Cave Yeti, Ferocious Yeti, Giant Yeti, Hulking Mountain Lion, Mountain Lion, Mountain Yeti, Snapjaw here (beasts of level 28–40 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Heavy Leather** ×348

### 30. Heavy Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Highperch Wyvern, Saltstone Basilisk, Scorpid Reaver, Scorpid Terror, Sparkleshell Snapper, Sparkleshell Tortoise here (beasts of level 28–40 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Heavy Leather** ×348

### 31. Heavy Hide (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Cave Yeti, Ferocious Yeti, Giant Yeti, Hulking Mountain Lion, Mountain Lion, Mountain Yeti, Snapjaw here (beasts of level 28–40 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Heavy Hide** ×48

### 32. Heavy Hide (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Highperch Wyvern, Saltstone Basilisk, Scorpid Reaver, Scorpid Terror, Sparkleshell Snapper, Sparkleshell Tortoise here (beasts of level 28–40 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Heavy Hide** ×48

### 33. Thick Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Elder Crag Coyote, Rabid Crag Coyote, Ridge Huntress, Ridge Stalker Patriarch here (beasts of level 38–50 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Thick Leather** ×245

### 34. Thick Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Feral Scar Yeti, Frayfeather Hippogryph, Frayfeather Stagwing, Grizzled Ironfur Bear, Groddoc Ape, Groddoc Thunderer, Ironfur Bear, Ironfur Patriarch, Longtooth Howler, Longtooth Runner, Rage Scar Yeti here (beasts of level 38–50 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Thick Leather** ×245

### 35. Deeprock Salt (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Rock Elemental (level 39–40) drop it here. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Deeprock Salt** ×6

### 36. Deeprock Salt (Horde) (Horde only)

Desert Rumbler (level 56–58) drop it here. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Deeprock Salt** ×6

### 37. Thick Hide (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Elder Crag Coyote, Rabid Crag Coyote, Ridge Huntress, Ridge Stalker Patriarch here (beasts of level 38–50 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Thick Hide** ×6

### 38. Thick Hide (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Feral Scar Yeti, Frayfeather Hippogryph, Frayfeather Stagwing, Grizzled Ironfur Bear, Groddoc Ape, Groddoc Thunderer, Ironfur Bear, Ironfur Patriarch, Longtooth Howler, Longtooth Runner, Rage Scar Yeti here (beasts of level 38–50 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Thick Hide** ×6

### 39. Leatherworking materials for 150–225

Skinned, disenchanted or crafted by another profession: gather them yourself or buy them on the Auction House.

- Collect **Elixir of Ogre's Strength** ×74 — Alchemy: Elixir of Ogre Strength (or the Auction House)
- Collect **Elixir of Greater Defense** ×6 — Alchemy: Elixir of Defense (or the Auction House)
- Collect **Soul Dust** ×64 — Enchanting: disenchant uncommon (green) gear (or the Auction House)
- Collect **Vision Dust** ×74 — Enchanting: disenchant uncommon (green) gear (or the Auction House)

### 40. Mystic Heavy Armor Kit to 170

Orange (a point every craft) until 155, yellow until 165, green until 175.

- Learn **Mystic Heavy Armor Kit** — from the recipe in your bags
- Craft **Heavy Armor Kit** ×32
- Craft **Mystic Heavy Armor Kit** until Leatherworking 170

### 41. Leatherworking recipes at 170

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Barbaric Shoulders is taught from Leatherworking 170.

- Learn **Barbaric Shoulders**

### 42. Barbaric Shoulders to 175

Yellow until 180, green until 190: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Cured Heavy Hide** ×6
- Craft **Barbaric Shoulders** until Leatherworking 175

### 43. Leatherworking recipes at 175

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Green Leather Bracers is taught from Leatherworking 175.

- Learn **Green Leather Bracers**

### 44. Green Leather Bracers to 185

Yellow until 185, green until 195: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Cured Heavy Hide** ×28
- Craft **Green Leather Bracers** until Leatherworking 185

### 45. Leatherworking recipes at 185

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Guardian Gloves is taught from Leatherworking 185.

- Learn **Guardian Gloves**

### 46. Guardian Gloves to 195

Yellow until 195, green until 205: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Cured Heavy Hide** ×14
- Craft **Guardian Gloves** until Leatherworking 195

### 47. Leatherworking recipes at 195

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Thick Armor Kit is taught from Leatherworking 195.

- Learn **Thick Armor Kit**

### 48. Forceful Thick Armor Kit to 220

Orange (a point every craft) until 205, yellow until 215, green until 225.

- Learn **Forceful Thick Armor Kit** — from the recipe in your bags
- Craft **Thick Armor Kit** ×37
- Craft **Forceful Thick Armor Kit** until Leatherworking 220

### 49. Leatherworking recipes at 220

Back to a Leatherworking trainer: Cured Thick Hide, Thick Leather Ammo Pouch are taught from Leatherworking 220.

- Learn **Cured Thick Hide**
- Learn **Thick Leather Ammo Pouch**

### 50. Thick Leather Ammo Pouch to 225

Yellow until 230, green until 240: not every craft gives a point. Leatherworking 225 is a Legacy System milestone.

- Craft **Cured Thick Hide** ×6
- Craft **Thick Leather Ammo Pouch** until Leatherworking 225
- Raise **Leatherworking** to 225

### 51. Artisan Leatherworking

Artisan needs character level 35 and Leatherworking 200; it raises the cap to 300. Materials for 225–300 are worth about 312g in all.

- Reach level **35**
- Train **Leatherworking**
- Learn **Rugged Armor Kit**
- Buy **Black Dye** ×37
- Buy **Rune Thread** ×82

### 52. Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets

Teaches Wicked Leather Gauntlets (needs Leatherworking 235). Vendors sell it in limited stock that restocks.

- Buy **Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets**

### 53. Pattern: Runic Leather Headband

Teaches Runic Leather Headband (needs Leatherworking 265). Vendors sell it in limited stock that restocks.

- Buy **Pattern: Runic Leather Headband**

### 54. Rugged Leather (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Skin Diseased Black Bear, Diseased Grizzly, Diseased Wolf here (beasts of level 48–60 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Rugged Leather** ×1006

### 55. Rugged Leather (Horde) (Horde only)

Skin Coralshell Tortoise, Mosshoof Stag, Thunderhead Consort, Thunderhead Patriarch, Thunderhead Skystormer, Thunderhead Stagwing here (beasts of level 48–60 yield it); the Skinning guide routes this. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Rugged Leather** ×1006

### 56. Runecloth (Alliance) (Alliance only)

Blackrock Slayer (level 56–57) drop it here. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Runecloth** ×450

### 57. Runecloth (Horde) (Horde only)

Timbermaw Ursa (level 51–52) drop it here. The Auction House works too.

- Collect **Runecloth** ×450

### 58. Rugged Armor Kit to 236

Yellow until 235, green until 245: not every craft gives a point.

- Craft **Rugged Armor Kit** until Leatherworking 236

### 59. Wicked Leather Gauntlets to 267

Orange (a point every craft) until 255, yellow until 265, green until 275.

- Learn **Wicked Leather Gauntlets** — from the recipe in your bags
- Craft **Wicked Leather Gauntlets** until Leatherworking 267

### 60. Runic Leather Headband to 300

Orange (a point every craft) until 285, yellow until 295, green until 305. Leatherworking 300 is a Legacy System milestone.

- Learn **Runic Leather Headband** — from the recipe in your bags
- Craft **Runic Leather Headband** until Leatherworking 300
- Raise **Leatherworking** to 300


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