Leatherworking

Crafting

Pairs with Skinning

Last verified: 15 Oct 2026
recipes
512
new recipes in Forever
277
trainers
32
camp items
3
Favor recipes
81

Highlights

  • Armor kits for Stamina, Attack Power or Spell Power.
  • Bind-on-pickup leather and mail pieces.

Ranks

  • ApprenticeSkill 1-75 · Needs skill 0Level: none or 5 (sources disagree)
  • JourneymanSkill 75-150 · Needs skill 50Level: 10
  • ExpertSkill 150-225 · Needs skill 125Level: 20 (sources disagree for gathering: 10 or none)
  • ArtisanSkill 225-300 · Needs skill 200Level: Not known yet — the beta stops at level 30

Leveling 1-225

What to craft at each step, from 1 to 225. Buy the shopping list first, then craft in order: each step stays orange or yellow.

  1. 1-30
    • 29 × Light Armor Kit
    Learn Leatherworking at a trainer. Light Armor Kit costs 1 Light Leather and is orange until 30.    Game files
  2. 30-55
    • 26 × Cured Light Hide
    Cured Light Hide (Light Hide + Salt) is orange until 50. Keep the hides: you can sell them or use them later.    Game files
  3. 55-70
    • 15 × Embossed Leather Gloves
    Learn Journeyman Leatherworking at 50 (level 10), or you stop at 75. Embossed Leather Gloves are orange until 70.    Game files
  4. 70-85
    • 15 × Fine Leather Belt
    Fine Leather Belt is orange until 85.    Game files
  5. 85-105
    • 21 × Gray Leather Boots
    Dark Leather Boots (Medium Leather + Gray Dye) are orange until 100, then yellow for the last 5 points.    Game files
  6. 105-130
    • 25 × Hillman's Shoulders
    Hillman's Shoulders need 1 Cured Medium Hide each: cure Medium Hides with Salt first (no skill from that at this point). Orange until 130.    Game files
  7. 130-150
    • 21 × Heavy Armor Kit
    At 125 (level 20), learn Expert Leatherworking from Una (Thunder Bluff) or Telonis (Darnassus), or you stop at 150. Heavy Armor Kit is orange until 145.    Beta data
  8. 150-165
    • 15 × Barbaric Shoulders
    Barbaric Shoulders need 1 Cured Heavy Hide each (Heavy Hide + 3 Salt). Orange the whole way.    Game files
  9. 165-185
    • 20 × Guardian Gloves
    Guardian Gloves are the cheapest pattern here: 4 Heavy Leather and 1 Cured Heavy Hide. Orange until 185.    Game files
  10. 185-195
    • 10 × Thick Armor Kit
    Thick Armor Kit: 5 Thick Leather each, orange until 195.    Game files
  11. 195-210
    • 19 × Nightscape Headband
    Nightscape Headband is orange until 200, then yellow: make a few extra.    Game files
  12. 210-225
    • 15 × Nightscape Pants
    Nightscape Pants are orange until 225, but only the Artisan trainers teach the pattern: Hahrana Ironhide (Camp Mojache, Feralas) and Drakk Stonehand (Aerie Peak, The Hinterlands).    Beta data

Not known yet — Artisan (225-300) needs character level 35, past the beta.

Shopping list

Every raw material from 1 to 225. Buy a few extra: a craft can stay yellow longer than planned.

  • 355 ×Thick Leather
  • 305 ×Heavy Leather
  • 184 ×Medium Leather
  • 164 ×Light Leather
  • 156 ×Salt
  • 128 ×Silken Thread
  • 118 ×Fine Thread
  • 60 ×Coarse Thread
  • 35 ×Heavy Hide
  • 26 ×Light Hide
  • 25 ×Medium Hide
  • 21 ×Gray Dye

Goblin tips

  • Take Skinning with it: nearly every step uses Light, Medium, Heavy or Thick Leather from beasts you kill anyway.
  • Cure your hides before you outlevel them on purpose: you need about 25 Cured Medium Hides and 35 Cured Heavy Hides later. Salt is sold by leatherworking supply vendors.
  • Camp Tent (skill 20, 5 Light Leather) tops up rested XP for everyone near your camp.
  • Thick Leather comes from beasts around level 30 and up: save it from 185 on, the last 40 points eat about 350 of it.

Steps built from the beta game files, Wowhead's Forever database and public Forever guides. Each step shows how sure we are.

Recipes

Black Dragonscale HelmBlue Dragonscale HelmDawn ArmorGrimstitch BootsGrimstitch GlovesGrimstitch PantsGrimstitch SpauldersSee all 512 recipes →

Camp items

Place one at a campfire: everyone sitting nearby gets the buff for 1 hour.

  1. Tier 1 · Skill 20Camp TentTops up rested XP to 5% of a level for everyone nearby (nothing if you already have more)How to get it: From the trainer or the Camping 101 quest
  2. Tier 2 · Skill 140Tanning RackCamp Tent benefit plus a leatherworking stationHow to get it: Blueprint from Razorclaw the Butcher, in Shadowfang Keep
  3. Tier 3 · Skill 300Sewing MachineRecipe station plus the Camp Tent benefitHow to get it: Not known yet — the beta stops at level 30

Leatherworking camp stations: recipes, build cost, blueprintsHow camping works

Where to train

Your faction's trainers first. Neutral towns train both factions.

  • Randal WorthStormwind · Stormwind City · Old Town, Protective HideUp to Apprentice
  • Simon TannerStormwind · Stormwind City · Old Town, Protective HideUp to Journeyman
  • Fimble FinespindleIronforge · Ironforge · Finespindle's Leather Goods, north-west of the Great ForgeUp to Journeyman
  • Gretta FinespindleIronforge · Ironforge · The Great Forge, Finespindle's Leather Goods, north-west sideUp to Apprentice
  • DariannaDarnassus · Darnassus · Craftsmen's Terrace, upstairsUp to Apprentice
  • FaldronDarnassus · Darnassus · Craftsmen's Terrace, upstairsUp to Journeyman
  • TelonisDarnassus · Darnassus · Craftsmen's Terrace, upstairsUp to Expert
  • KamariOrgrimmar · Orgrimmar · The Drag, Kodohide LeatherworkersUp to Apprentice
  • KarolekOrgrimmar · Orgrimmar · The Drag, Kodohide LeatherworkersUp to Journeyman
  • MakThunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff Armorers, middle riseUp to Apprentice
  • TarnThunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff Armorers, middle riseUp to Journeyman
  • UnaThunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff · Thunder Bluff Armorers, middle riseUp to Expert
  • Arthur MooreUndercity · Undercity · Rogues' QuarterUp to Journeyman
  • Dan GolthasUndercity · Undercity · Rogues' QuarterUp to Apprentice
  • Drakk StonehandAerie Peak · The Hinterlands · Aerie Peak main building: left from the entrance, end of the corridor, down the stairsUp to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Brumn WinterhoofArathi Highlands · Hill north of Stromgarde Keep (Elemental specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Aayndia FloralwindAstranaar · Ashenvale · Largest building on the left after enteringUp to Journeyman
  • Peter GalenAzshara · Ruins of Eldarath, cliff-side camp (Dragonscale specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Chaw StronghideBloodhoof Village · Mulgore · Great Tent, north-west cornerUp to Apprentice
  • Hahrana IronhideCamp Mojache · Feralas · Main building across from the innUp to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Krulmoo FullmoonCamp Taurajo · The Barrens · Camp TaurajoUp to Journeyman
  • Shelene RhobartDeath's Watch Waystation · Tirisfal Glades · South-east of BrillUp to Apprentice
  • Adele FielderGoldshire · Elwynn Forest · Small house by Crystal Lake, north-east of GoldshireUp to Apprentice
  • BrawnGrom'gol Base Camp · Stranglethorn Vale · Grom'gol Base CampUp to Journeyman
  • Thorkaf DragoneyeKargath · Badlands · Slightly up the hill (Dragonscale specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Indari SunseamNewNeutralShen'dar Village · Zephras Isle · Shen'dar VillageUp to Apprentice
  • Se'JibStranglethorn Vale · Troll hut on stilts south of the river, opposite the Mizjah Ruins (Tribal specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Sarah TannerTanner Camp · Searing Gorge · Tanner Camp (Elemental specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • Nadyia ManeweaverTeldrassil · Small house by the road to Darnassus, north-west of Ban'ethil HollowUp to Apprentice
  • Caryssia MoonhunterThalanaar · Feralas · Thalanaar (Tribal specialization only)Up to Artisan (not checked: the beta stops at level 30)
  • WaldorNeutralThe Barrens · Wailing Caverns, small cave above the entrance (skull's right eye socket)Up to Apprentice
  • Emerii TallgustNewNeutralValanaar · Zephras Isle · ValanaarUp to Journeyman

All Leatherworking trainers

Main source: wow-professions.com (beta client). Not every trainer is checked in game yet.

Merchant's Favor recipes

Show the 81 recipes bought with Merchant's Favor
  • Brawler's Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather BeltSkill 60 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Brawler's Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather GlovesSkill 75 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Brawler's Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather BootsSkill 85 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Brawler's Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather HoodSkill 100 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Brawler's Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather TunicSkill 110 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Brawler's Leather LegguardsSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Defender's Leather KiltSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Stormrider's Leather KiltSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Totemic Leather LeggingsSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Trapper's Leather LegguardsSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Wisdom's Leather LeggingsSkill 125 · Neutral · 30 Favor
  • Mender's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Prowler's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skirmisher's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skulker's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skycaller's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Stalker's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Warden's Leather GlovesSkill 175 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Forceful Thick Armor KitSkill 185 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Mender's Leather ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Mender's Mail ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Prowler's Leather ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skirmisher's Mail ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skulker's Leather ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skycaller's Leather ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Skycaller's Mail ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Stalker's Mail ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Warden's Leather ShoulderSkill 210 · Friendly · 60 Favor
  • Mender's Leather BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mender's Mail BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Prowler's Leather BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skirmisher's Mail BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skulker's Leather BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Leather BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Mail BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Stalker's Mail BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Warden's Leather BracersSkill 225 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mender's Leather BootsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mender's Mail SabatonsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mystic Rugged Armor KitSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Prowler's Leather BootsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skirmisher's Mail SabatonsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skulker's Leather BootsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Leather BootsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Mail SabatonsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Stalker's Mail SabatonsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Warden's Leather BootsSkill 235 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mender's Leather WaistguardSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Mender's Mail BeltSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Prowler's Leather WaistguardSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skirmisher's Mail BeltSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skulker's Leather WaistguardSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Leather WaistguardSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Skycaller's Mail BeltSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Stalker's Mail BeltSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor
  • Warden's Leather WaistguardSkill 250 · Honored · 90 Favor

Prices and reputation needed come from one source so far (beta).

How to earn Merchant's Favor

Specialization

Dragonscale, Elemental, Tribal: listed, Forever status unclear.

Scarce materials

New or rarer materials in Forever: Pristine Leather.

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