Leatherworking in WoW Forever

  • Crafting

Leatherworkers turn leather and hides into armor for the classes that move fast, plus cloaks, armor kits and quivers. In Forever it has more recipes than any other profession.

Good first profession? Yes, with Skinning. You skin what you kill and make your own armor from it.

How it works in Classic.

What it makes

Leather armor
For Druids and Rogues, and for Hunters and Shamans before level 40, starting with a Handstitched Leather Vest.
Mail armor
For Hunters and Shamans from level 40, such as the Heavy Scorpid Vest.
Cloaks
A back piece any class can wear, like a Hillman’s Cloak.
Armor kits
Add armor to a piece of gear you already wear.
Bags, quivers and ammo pouches
Room for your things, and for a Hunter’s arrows and bullets.

Pairs with

Leatherworking needs a lot of leather, so most leatherworkers skin their own.

Specializations

At higher skill, leatherworkers choose Dragonscale, Elemental or Tribal Leatherworking, each with recipes of its own.

Who it suits

At a campfire

  • Camp Tent

    Tops up everyone’s rested experience to 5% of a level.

  • Tanning Rack

    Makes some of the materials Leatherworking needs.

  • Sewing Machine

    A crafting station some recipes need.

New in WoW Forever

  • The biggest recipe book

    Leatherworking has 525 recipes, more than any other profession, and over half are new since Classic.

  • Legacy points

    Skill 150, 225 and 300 each earn a Legacy point for your account.

Other professions

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