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Ingredients • Quests • Patterns • Trainers • Equipment |
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Leatherworking is one of the primary professions. Your character can only have 2 primary professions at one time.
The Leatherworking profession allows players to utilize the Leather gathered through the Skinning profession to create a variety of items, including cloaks, leather and mail armors, armor kits, quivers, and ammo pouches. Leatherworker armors are chiefly of use to the leather and mail wearing classes, such as the Druid, Hunter, Shaman, and Rogue, though these armors may be of some interest to Paladins and Warriors prior to their access to Plate armor.
At later levels, players can choose from one of three specializations within the Leatherworking profession to create certain higher quality items. These three specializations are: Dragonscale Leatherworking, Elemental Leatherworking, or Tribal Leatherworking. Each specialization grants the crafter to create and equip special soulbound armor sets at higher levels in The Burning Crusade.
Getting Started
- Getting Started with Leatherworking
- Places to Farm
Requirements
Unlike other professions, such as Blacksmithing, which requires both a purchased item and a world location for creation of items, Leatherworkers do not require any special equipment or locations to process their materials into finished products. As long as the Leatherworker has all of the required materials for the creation of an item, it can be made anywhere in the world at any time. There is an exception to this in the case of the curing component, [Refined Deeprock Salt]. This can only be made every three days by Leatherworkers with 250 Skill or higher who have acquired a [Salt Shaker] from an Engineer.
Suggested 2nd professions
Since Leatherworking is almost exclusively dependent upon materials gathered from skinning creatures around the world, Skinning is the most recommended profession to pair with it. Attempting to level Leatherworking to 300 exclusively through purchasing leather through the Auction House is not recommended on most servers, as some materials are not usually available in great quantity and it can be prohibitively expensive. That is not to say it is impossible, however, especially if an alternate character is used to farm leather for your leatherworker.
Suggested Classes
Training in Leatherworking
There are Leatherworking trainers in most of the capital cities that can teach you the basic Leatherworking profession. As with most of the professions in the game, there are several ranks of Leatherworking, each trainable upon acquiring an appropriate skill and class level, and are trained from the next higher up trainer. Each faction only has one Master Leatherworker who can train Artisan Leatherworking. The Alliance trainer is Drakk Stonehand and lives in Aerie Peak, The Hinterlands, while the Horde trainer is Hahrana Ironhide, who lives in Camp Mojache, Feralas.
The tiers, requirements, and costs for training are:
Rank | Skill Levels | Required Level | Required Skill | Trained From | Cost | Honored Cost |
Apprentice | 1-75 | 5 | None | Journeyman Trainers | Template:C | Template:C |
Journeyman | 75-150 | 10 | 50 | Expert Trainers | 5 | 50 |
Expert | 150-225 | 20 | 125 | Artisan Trainers | 50 | 45 |
Artisan | 225-300 | 35 | 200 | Master Trainer | 5 | Template:Gs |
- See Trainers, Leatherworking for trainer names and locations.
Leather Conversions
Leatherworkers are also able to take lower quality leather materials gathered through skinning and convert them into higher quality items. As the quality increases, for example, from Light to Medium, the number of lower quality materials required to make one higher quality material increases. The table below shows the conversions between all types of leather. Conversions taught by trainers are shown in bold green text.
Ruined | Light | Medium | Heavy | Thick | Rugged | |
Ruined | 1 | 3 | 12 | 60 | 360 | 2160 |
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Light | 1/3 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 120 | 720 |
Medium | 1/12 | 1/4 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 180 |
Heavy | 1/60 | 1/20 | 1/5 | 1 | 6 | 36 |
Thick | 1/360 | 1/120 | 1/30 | 1/6 | 1 | 6 |
Rugged | 1/2160 | 1/720 | 1/180 | 1/36 | 1/6 | 1 |
About Relative Leatherworking Skill Levels
When you open the Leatherworking window or go to a Trainer, you'll notice that the items in the list are colorized. The color used for the name of the item to be made has the following meanings:
- Red: You're not yet able to learn to make this item (you'll only see this on Recipe items).
- Orange: You will gain a skill point making the item (unless you're already at the maximum).
- Yellow: You will probably gain a skill point making the item, but might not.
- Green: You might gain a skill point making an item, but probably won't.
- Gray: You won't gain any skill points making an item. In most cases, you'll probably just want to ignore gray skills completely (though don't forget that you can always use them as needed; for example, to turn leather scraps into light leather...)
As your Leatherworking skill level increases (by making items), specific leatherworking "recipes" will go from Red to Orange, Orange to Yellow, Yellow to Green, and Green to Gray; this merely means that you must keep learning new, more complex leatherworking patterns to continue advancing in skill.
High Level and Specialized Leatherworking
To create Refined Deeprock Salt for curing [Rugged Hide], you'll need an Engineering-made Salt Shaker This item has a 3 day cooldown time; thus, Refined Deeprock Salt becomes the high-level bottleneck for Leatherworking, much like the [Mooncloth] recipe is for Tailoring, and the [Philosopher's Stone] transmutations for Alchemy/Smithing.
Gaining a Specialization
When you reach 225 skill and level 40, you unlock a set of quests. These quests allow you to specialize in various types of armor. Refer to the table below for a list of questgivers and their locations.
Switching a Specialization
As of patch 2.0.3 you can go back to the original questgiver for your Leatherworking specialization and pay 50 to remove your specialization and any of the patterns you know that require that specialization. (Note: all patterns available prior to The Burning Crusade have had their specialization removed and will not be affected by this)
To learn a new specialization you will need to go to Narain Soothfancy. You find him in Tanaris, just north of Steamwheedle Port. The book on his table will teach you either the Dragonscale, Elemental or Tribal leatherworking specialization skill.
Specializations and Trainers
Specialization | Description | Trainer / Quest Giver | Specialization Quest |
Elemental Leatherworking | Suitable for leather-wearing melee, e.g., Rogues or feral Druids. | Sarah Tanner in the Searing Gorge Brumn Winterhoof in the Arathi Highlands |
[55] Elemental Leatherworking |
Dragonscale Leatherworking | Mail armor, as such is most useful to Shamans and Hunters. | Peter Galen in Azshara Thorkaf Dragoneye in the Badlands |
[55] Dragonscale Leatherworking |
Tribal Leatherworking | Leather caster-based gear. Very good for Druids. | Pratt McGrubben in Feralas |
Wild Leatherworking Quests (prerequisite) |
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Caryssia Moonhunter in Feralas Se'Jib in Stranglethorn Vale |
[55] Tribal Leatherworking |
Recipe List
For a complete sortable list of leatherworking patterns ("recipes"), with reagents, effects, and selling guide, go to:
- Allakhazam Leatherworking Recipies - Listed by Specialization
- ThottBot Leatherworking Recipe Table
- World of Warcraft Professions Compendium - Leatherworking
There are six recipes available to the Alliance but not to the Horde:
- Black Whelp Cloak
- Black Whelp Tunic
- Herbalist's Gloves
- Moonglow Vest (quest reward)
- Raptor Hide Belt
- Red Whelp Gloves
There are two recipes available to the Horde but not to the Alliance:
- Kodo Hide Bag (Template:Questtb quest reward)
- Raptor Hide Harness
There is one recipe that is available from Greatfather Winter during the Feast of Winter Veil:
- Gloves of the Greatfather
None of the above recipes are bind on pickup, so they can be sold in the Auction Houses throughout the world.
High Level Craftable Sets
Set Name | Pieces | Source | Set Bonuses |
Black Dragonscale Set | Template:Lrare (290) | Sold by Plugger Spazzring in Limited Supply | 2 pieces: Improves your chance to hit by 1%. 3 pieces: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 2%. 4 pieces: +10 Fire resistance. |
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Template:Lepic (300) | Sold by Lokhtos Darkbargainer at Honored Reputation with the Thorium Brotherhood | ||
Template:Lrare (300) | Random drop off of Anvilrage Captains in Blackrock Depths | ||
Template:Lrare (300) | Random drop off of Anvilrage Marshals in Blackrock Depths | ||
Blood Tiger Harness Set | Template:Lrare (300) | Sold by Rin'wosho the Trader at Honored with Zandalar Tribe | 2 Pieces: Improves your chance to get a critical strike with spells by 1%. 2 Pieces: Improves your chance to get a critical strike by 1%. |
Template:Lrare (300) | Sold by Rin'wosho the Trader at Honored with Zandalar Tribe | ||
Blue Dragonscale Set | Template:Lrare (285) | Sold by Blimo Gadgetspring in Limited Supply | 2 pieces: +4 to all resistances. 3 pieces: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 28. |
Template:Lrare (295) | Random drop off of Cliff Breakers in Azshara | ||
Template:Lrare (300) | Learned from the Dragonscale Leatherworking Trainer | ||
Devilsaur Armor | Template:Lrare (300) | Drops from Oozes in Un'Goro Crater. | 2 pieces: Improves your chance to hit by 2%. |
Template:Lrare (290) | Recipe sold by Nergal in Un'Goro Crater. | ||
Green Dragonscale Set | Template:Lrare (260) | Sold by Masat T'andr in Limited Supply | 2 pieces: 3 mana every 5 seconds. 3 pieces: Allows 15% of your mana regeneration to continue while casting. |
Template:Lrare (270) | Random drop off of the Murk Worms in The Temple of Atal'Hakkar | ||
Template:Lrare (280) | Learned from the Dragonscale Leatherworking Trainer | ||
Ironfeather Armor | Template:Lrare (290) | Rare drop from Vilebranch Hideskinners in The Hinterlands | 2 pieces: Increases damage and healing done by magical spells and effects by up to 20. |
Template:Lrare (270) | Recipe sold by Gigget Zipcoil in The Hinterlands | ||
Primal Batskin Set | Template:Lrare (300) | Sold by Rin'wosho the Trader at Honored with Zandalar Tribe | 3 Pieces: Minor increase to running and swimming speed. Note that in order to get this benefit, the wearer must have 300 leatherworking. |
Template:Lrare (300) | Sold by Rin'wosho the Trader at Honored with Zandalar Tribe | ||
Template:Lrare (300) | Sold by Rin'wosho the Trader at Honored with Zandalar Tribe | ||
Stormshroud Armor Set | Template:Lrare (275) | Sold by Leonard Porter (A) or Werg Thickblade (H) (limited supply) | 2 pieces: 5% chance of dealing 15 to 25 Lightning damage on a successful melee attack. 3 pieces: 2% chance on hit to regain 30 energy. |
Template:Lrare (285) | drop; Arkkoran Oracles in Azshara | ||
Template:Lrare (295) | drop; Son of Arkkoroc in Azshara | ||
Template:Lrare (300) | drop; Elemental Invasion bosses, when up | ||
Volcanic Set | Template:Luncommon (270) | drop; Firegut Brute in Burning Steppes | 3 pieces: 5% chance of dealing 15 to 25 Fire damage on a successful melee attack. |
Template:Luncommon (285) | drop; Firebrand Grunt in Blackrock Spire | ||
Template:Luncommon (300) | drop; Firebrand Legionnaire in Blackrock Spire |
Other High-End Patterns
Pattern | Source |
Template:Lrare (300) | Random drop off of General Drakkisath in Blackrock Spire |
Template:Lrare (300) | Possible drop from certain bosses in Molten Core |
Template:Lrare (300) | Possible drops from Knot Thimblejack's Cache in Dire Maul |
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Template:Lrare (300) | |
Template:Lrare (300) | |
Template:Lepic (300) | |
Template:Lepic (300) | |
Template:Lepic (300) | |
Template:Lrare (230) | Trained at Elemental trainer |
Template:Lrare (250) | Trained at Elemental trainer |
Template:Lrare (225) | Trained at Dragonscale trainer |
Template:Lrare (255) | Trained at Dragonscale trainer |
Template:Lrare (225) | Trained at Tribal Leatherworking trainer |
Template:Lrare (250) | Trained at Tribal Leatherworking trainer |
Template:Lrare (?) | Trained at Tribal Leatherworking trainer |
Reputation-based Patterns
Faction | Available Patterns by Reputation Level | Where to Buy | |||
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Friendly | Honored | Revered | Exalted | ||
Argent Dawn | Template:Lrare (290) | Template:Lrare (300) | Argent Dawn vendors | ||
Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) |
Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) |
Master Craftsman Omarion in the Deathknight Wing of Naxxramas | |||
Cenarion Circle | Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) |
Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) |
Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) |
Template:Lrare (300) | Aendel Windspear in Southwind Village, Silithus. |
Thorium Brotherhood | Template:Lepic (295) Template:Lepic (300) |
Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) |
Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) Template:Lepic (300) |
Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths | |
Timbermaw Hold | Template:Lrare (275) Template:Lrare (285) |
Template:Lrare (290) | Template:Lrare (300) | Meilosh in Timbermaw Hold | |
Zandalar Tribe | Template:Lrare (300) | Template:Lrare (300) Template:Lrare (300) |
Template:Lrare Template:Lrare (300) |
Rin'wosho the Trader in Stranglethorn Vale |
Other Leatherworking Collections
These "families" of patterns do not have any set bonuses, but have similar statistic bonuses across the group.
Collection Name | Pieces | Source |
Living Armor (Leather; Stamina, Spirit, Nature Resist and Healing bonuses) |
Template:Lrare (300) | drop; Decaying Horror in Western Plaguelands |
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Template:Lrare (285) | drop; Deadwood Shaman in Felwood | |
Template:Lrare (270) | sold; Jangdor Swiftstrider and Pratt McGrubben in Feralas | |
Runic Leather (Leather; Intellect and Spirit bonuses) |
Template:Luncommon (270) | world drop |
Template:Luncommon (275) | dropped in Felwood | |
Template:Luncommon (280) | world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (290) | sold by Jase Farlane in Eastern Plaguelands | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | dropped in Scholomance | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | dropped by Crimson Battle Mage in Stratholme | |
Wicked Leather (Leather; Agility and Stamina bonuses) |
Template:Luncommon (260) | sold by Leonard Porter (A) or Werg Thickblade (H) in limited supply |
Template:Luncommon (265) | dropped in Azshara | |
Template:Luncommon (280) | dropped in Felwood | |
Template:Luncommon (290) | world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | dropped in Scholomance | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | dropped in Stratholme | |
Heavy Scorpid (Mail; Stamina and Spirit bonuses) |
Template:Luncommon (255) | sold by Zannok Hidepiercer in Silithus in limited supply |
Template:Luncommon (265) | dropped by Portal Seekers in Blasted Lands | |
Template:Luncommon (275) | dropped by Blackrock Soldiers in Burning Steppes | |
Template:Luncommon (280) | random world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (285) | dropped by Blackrock Slayers in Burning Steppes | |
Template:Luncommon (295) | sold by Zannok Hidepiercer in Silithus in limited supply | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | dropped by Blackrock Battlemasters in Burning Steppes. | |
Chimeric Collection (Leather; Nature / Arcane Resist bonuses) |
Template:Luncommon (265) | Recipe sold by Blimo Gadgetspring in Azshara |
Template:Luncommon (275) | Random world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (280) | Random world drop | |
Template:Luncommon (290) | Random world drop | |
Frostsaber Collection (Leather; Frost / Shadow Resist bonuses) |
Template:Luncommon (275) | Recipe sold by Qia in Winterspring |
Template:Luncommon (285) | Drops from Winterfall Den Watchers in Winterspring | |
Template:Luncommon (295) | Drops from Winterfall Totemics in Winterspring | |
Template:Luncommon (300) | Drops from Winterfall Ursa in Winterspring | |
Turtle Scale Mail | ||
Tough Scorpid Mail | ||
Wild Leather | ||
Nightscape Leather |
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