Crafting ProfessionLevel 1–300 Guide & Perks
Leatherworking
Craft leather and mail armor, specialized gear sets, and utility items.
Must Go Faster increases mounted speed; permanent armor kit enhancements.
Profile Summary
Skill Cap:300 (Artisan)
Perk System:Crafted Gear
Indexed Recipes:242
Estimated Materials Shopping List (1–300)
Approximate raw reagents to purchase from the Auction House or gather before leveling.
260x Light Leather
140x Medium Leather
150x Heavy Leather
320x Thick Leather
420x Rugged Leather
40x Cured Rugged Hide
Step-by-Step 1–300 Crafting Walkthrough
1
~45 craftsLight Armor Kit
Skill 1 – 45 • Apprentice LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:1x Light Leather
Pro Tip:Light Leather is farmed from starting zone beasts.
2
~10 craftsHandstitched Leather Cloak
Skill 45 – 55 • Apprentice LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:2x Light Leather, 1x Coarse Thread
Pro Tip:Learn Journeyman Leatherworking at skill 75.
3
~30 craftsEmbossed Leather Gloves
Skill 55 – 85 • Apprentice / JourneymanReagents Per Craft:3x Light Leather, 2x Coarse Thread
Pro Tip:Vendor for steady silver income.
4
~15 craftsFine Leather Belt
Skill 85 – 100 • Journeyman LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:6x Light Leather, 2x Coarse Thread
Pro Tip:Save belts for Dark Leather Boots.
5
~20 craftsMedium Armor Kit
Skill 100 – 120 • Journeyman LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:1x Medium Leather, 1x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Medium Leather is skinned in Duskwood, Wetlands, and Hillsbrad.
6
~15 craftsFine Leather Belt
Skill 120 – 135 • Journeyman LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:6x Light Leather, 2x Coarse Thread
Pro Tip:Clear out any remaining Light Leather supplies.
7
~15 craftsDark Leather Boots
Skill 135 – 150 • Journeyman LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:4x Medium Leather, 2x Fine Thread, 1x Gray Dye
Pro Tip:Train Expert Leatherworking at 150.
8
~10 craftsCured Heavy Hide
Skill 150 – 160 • Expert LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:1x Heavy Hide, 3x Salt
Pro Tip:Keep cured hides for Barbaric and Dusky armor.
9
~10 craftsHeavy Armor Kit
Skill 160 – 170 • Expert LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:5x Heavy Leather, 1x Fine Thread
Pro Tip:Heavy Leather is abundant in Northern Stranglethorn Vale.
10
~10 craftsDusky Leather Leggings
Skill 170 – 180 • Expert LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:10x Heavy Leather, 1x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Vendor payout begins scaling up nicely.
11
~10 craftsBarbaric Shoulders
Skill 180 – 190 • Expert LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:8x Heavy Leather, 1x Cured Heavy Hide, 2x Fine Thread
Pro Tip:Pattern taught by trainers.
12
~15 craftsDusky Bracers
Skill 190 – 205 • Expert LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:16x Heavy Leather, 1x Black Dye, 2x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Train Artisan Leatherworking at 200.
13
~15 craftsThick Armor Kit
Skill 205 – 220 • Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:5x Thick Leather, 1x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Thick Leather is skinned in Feralas, Tanaris, and Hinterlands.
14
~5 craftsNightscape Headband
Skill 220 – 225 • Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:5x Thick Leather, 2x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Nightscape gear is highly efficient for skill-ups.
15
~10 craftsNightscape Pants
Skill 225 – 235 • Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:14x Thick Leather, 4x Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Solid vendor return.
16
~15 craftsNightscape Boots
Skill 235 – 250 • Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:16x Thick Leather, 2x Heavy Silken Thread
Pro Tip:Steady path to skill 250.
17
~15 craftsRugged Armor Kit
Skill 250 – 260 • Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:5x Rugged Leather
Pro Tip:Rugged Leather is skinned from level 50+ beasts in Winterspring and Un’Goro.
18
~20 craftsWicked Leather Gauntlets
Skill 260 – 280 • Master Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:8x Rugged Leather, 1x Black Dye, 2x Rune Thread
Pro Tip:Pattern taught by trainers.
19
~20 craftsWicked Leather Headband & Devilsaur Sets
Skill 280 – 300 • Master Artisan LeatherworkerReagents Per Craft:12x Rugged Leather, 1x Black Dye, 1x Rune Thread
Pro Tip:Unlocks Devilsaur Gauntlets & Leggings (pre-raid melee BiS) and Tribal/Dragonscale specializations.
Key Trainer Locations & Coordinates
TelonisAlliance
Darnassus (Craftsmen’s Terrace)
/way Darnassus 64.6, 21.6
Fimble FinespindleAlliance
Ironforge (The Great Forge)
/way Ironforge 40.0, 32.0
UnaHorde
Thunder Bluff (Lower Rise)
/way Thunder 41.8, 42.6
KarolekHorde
Orgrimmar (The Drag)
/way Orgrimmar 60.2, 54.4
Artisan TrainerNeutral
Feralas (Camp Mojache / Feathermoon)
/way Feralas Various