30 steps · ~507 crafts · beta 1.60.1.70205
Leatherworking 1–300
What to craft at each skill level, how many, and what to buy — calculated from the 568 Leatherworking recipes in the WoW Forever beta client.
Step by step
Leveling route
Train Apprentice (75)
1–50
61 × Light Armor Kit
61 Light Leather
Starts orange · yellow 30, grey 60 · Learned with the profession
- 50–67

36 × Cured Light Hide
36 Light Hide · 36 Salt
Starts yellow · yellow 50, grey 70 · Trainer
- 67–70

6 × Light Leather Quiver
24 Light Leather · 12 Coarse Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 55, grey 85 · Trainer
- 70–89

30 × Embossed Leather Gloves
90 Light Leather · 60 Coarse Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 70, grey 100 · Trainer
Train Journeyman (150)
89–90
2 × Fine Leather Belt
12 Light Leather · 4 Coarse Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 85, grey 115 · Trainer
- 90–103

28 × Cured Medium Hide
28 Medium Hide · 28 Salt
Starts yellow · yellow 90, grey 105 · Trainer
- 103–120

29 × Light Leather Pants
290 Light Leather · 29 Cured Light Hide · 29 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 100, grey 130 · Trainer
- 120–125

6 × Nimble Leather Gloves
6 Elixir of Minor Agility · 36 Medium Leather · 6 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 120, grey 145 · Trainer
- 125–130

7 × Heavy Leather
35 Medium Leather
Starts yellow · yellow 125, grey 135 · Trainer
- 130–135

6 × Hillman's Shoulders
6 Cured Medium Hide · 24 Medium Leather · 6 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 130, grey 155 · Trainer
- 135–144

20 × Cured Heavy Hide
20 Heavy Hide · 60 Salt
Starts yellow · yellow 135, grey 145 · Trainer
- 144–145

3 × Hillman's Shoulders
3 Cured Medium Hide · 12 Medium Leather · 3 Fine Thread
Starts green · yellow 130, grey 155 · Trainer
- 145–155

14 × Heavy Armor Kit
70 Heavy Leather · 14 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 145, grey 165 · Trainer
Train Expert (225)
155–170
27 × Green Leather Belt
27 Cured Heavy Hide · 135 Heavy Leather · 27 Fine Thread · 27 Green Dye · 27 Iron Buckle
Starts yellow · yellow 155, grey 175 · Trainer
- 170–175

6 × Barbaric Shoulders
48 Heavy Leather · 6 Cured Heavy Hide · 12 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 170, grey 190 · Trainer
- 175–179

7 × Thick Leather
42 Heavy Leather
Starts yellow · yellow 175, grey 180 · Trainer
- 179–185

10 × Green Leather Bracers
20 Cured Heavy Hide · 60 Heavy Leather · 10 Green Dye · 10 Fine Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 175, grey 195 · Trainer
- 185–197

18 × Guardian Gloves
72 Heavy Leather · 18 Cured Heavy Hide · 18 Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 185, grey 205 · Trainer
- 197–204

10 × Thick Armor Kit
50 Thick Leather · 10 Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 195, grey 215 · Trainer
- 204–218

38 × Nightscape Headband
190 Thick Leather · 76 Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 200, grey 220 · Trainer
- 218–220

3 × Guardian Leather Bracers
18 Heavy Leather · 6 Cured Heavy Hide · 3 Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 215, grey 235 · Recipe item — vendor or drop (source not in client data)
- 220–225

6 × Thick Leather Ammo Pouch
60 Thick Leather · 6 Cured Thick Hide · 6 Elixir of Defense · 36 Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 220, grey 240 · Trainer
Train Artisan (300)
225–233
15 × Cured Rugged Hide
15 Rugged Hide · 15 Refined Deeprock Salt
Starts yellow · yellow 225, grey 235 · Trainer
- 233–242

26 × Rugged Armor Kit
130 Rugged Leather
Starts yellow · yellow 225, grey 245 · Trainer
- 242–247

18 × Turtle Scale Breastplate
108 Thick Leather · 216 Turtle Scale · 18 Heavy Silken Thread
Starts green · yellow 230, grey 250 · Trainer
- 247–253

8 × Helm of Fire
320 Thick Leather · 64 Heart of Fire · 32 Core of Earth · 16 Cured Thick Hide · 32 Heavy Silken Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 245, grey 265 · Trainer
- 253–282

37 × Scarlet Infiltrator's Bracers
296 Rugged Leather
Starts orange · yellow 260, grey 305 · Recipe item — vendor or drop (source not in client data)
- 282–285

3 × Masterwork Volcanic Leggings
18 Rugged Leather · 3 Essence of Fire · 3 Core of Earth · 3 Rune Thread
Starts orange · yellow 290, grey 310 · Recipe item — vendor or drop (source not in client data)
- 285–294

20 × Gordok Ogre Suit
80 Rugged Leather · 40 Bolt of Runecloth · 20 Ogre Tannin · 20 Rune Thread
Starts yellow · yellow 285, grey 295 · Trainer
- 294–300
7 × Blue Suede Bracersnew in Forever
70 Rugged Leather · 7 Rune Thread · 7 Blue Dye
Starts orange · yellow 295, grey 315 · Recipe item — vendor or drop (source not in client data)
Everything for 1–300
Shopping list
276 recipes not in Classic Era
New Leatherworking recipes
Azure Gustwoven Belt, Azure Gustwoven Boots, Azure Gustwoven Bracers, Azure Gustwoven Gloves, Azure Gustwoven Harness, Azure Gustwoven Hood, Azure Gustwoven Spaulders, Azure Gustwoven Trousers, Azure Windraveled Armguards, Azure Windraveled Cover, Azure Windraveled Drapes, Azure Windraveled Footwraps, Azure Windraveled Jerkin, Azure Windraveled Mitts, Azure Windraveled Pants, Azure Windraveled Strap, Bileblister Boots, Bileblister Claws, Bileblister Girdle, Black Dragonscale Helm, Black Whelp Slippers, Blue Dragonscale Helm, Blue Suede Armor, Blue Suede Belt, Blue Suede Bracers, Blue Suede Gloves, Blue Suede Hat, Blue Suede Pants, Blue Suede Shoes, Blue Suede Shoulder, Brawler's Leather Armor, Brawler's Leather Belt, Brawler's Leather Boots, Brawler's Leather Gloves, Brawler's Leather Helm, Brawler's Leather Hood, Brawler's Leather Legguards, Brawler's Leather Pants, Brawler's Leather Tunic, Broodwatcher's Belt and more.
How this route was calculated
Recipes, skill thresholds and reagents are from the WoW Forever beta client, build 1.60.1.70205. Costs are by material tier, not gold. Trainer learn levels are not in client data, so recipes are assumed learnable at yellow — real craft counts are usually a little lower. Steps marked “recipe item” need a recipe from a vendor or drop. Beta data can change before launch. Method and other professions.Answers
Leatherworking FAQ
How do you level Leatherworking 1–300 in WoW Forever?
In 30 steps: Light Armor Kit (1–50), Cured Light Hide (50–67), Light Leather Quiver (67–70), Embossed Leather Gloves (70–89), and so on up to Blue Suede Bracers for 294–300. About 507 crafts in total.
What materials do I need for Leatherworking 1–300?
The biggest items on the list: 728 Thick Leather, 594 Rugged Leather, 477 Light Leather, 445 Heavy Leather, 216 Turtle Scale.
Are there new Leatherworking recipes in WoW Forever?
276 recipes in the beta client are not in Classic Era, including Azure Gustwoven Belt, Azure Gustwoven Boots, Azure Gustwoven Bracers, Azure Gustwoven Gloves, Azure Gustwoven Harness, Azure Gustwoven Hood.
Checked 5 October 2026 · Sources: WoW Forever beta client data, build 1.60.1.70205 (wago.tools)
Market check · 2 October 2026
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