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Leatherworking Icon WoW Icon update Leatherworking (Profession)
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


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, Inv misc dust 01 [Refined Deeprock Salt]. This can only be made every three days by Leatherworkers with 250 Skill or higher who have acquired a Inv egg 05 [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


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
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 Inv misc pelt bear ruin 02 [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 Inv fabric moonrag 01 [Mooncloth] recipe is for Tailoring, and the Inv misc orb 01 [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. AllianceSarah Tanner in the Searing Gorge

HordeBrumn Winterhoof in the Arathi Highlands

N [55] Elemental Leatherworking
Dragonscale Leatherworking Mail armor, as such is most useful to Shamans and Hunters. AlliancePeter Galen in Azshara

HordeThorkaf Dragoneye in the Badlands

N [55] Dragonscale Leatherworking
Tribal Leatherworking Leather caster-based gear. Very good for Druids. AlliancePratt McGrubben in Feralas

HordeJangdor Swiftstrider in Feralas

Wild Leatherworking Quests (prerequisite)
AllianceCaryssia Moonhunter in Feralas
HordeSe'Jib in Stranglethorn Vale
N [55] Tribal Leatherworking


Recipe List

For a complete sortable list of leatherworking patterns ("recipes"), with reagents, effects, and selling guide, go to:

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.
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.
4 pieces: +14 attack power
(Good for Rogues or feral Druids.)

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
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
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
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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