✦ Gold Making
Want to level skinning 1-300 in WoW Forever beta? This guide covers fastest routes, beast locations, and gold income.
Skinning = steady leather gold + Leatherworking mats. Here’s the 2026 leveling guide.
🎯 Skinning Basics
What is Skinning
Skinning = gather leather from beast corpses for Leatherworking.
Why Skinning
| Benefit | Value |
|---|---|
| Leather income | 50-80g/hour |
| Leatherworking mats | Required |
| AH sales | 100-150g/hour |
| Required for Leatherworking | Essential |
📊 Skinning Tiers
| Tier | Level | Leather |
|---|---|---|
| 1-65 | Apprentice | Light Leather |
| 65-150 | Journeyman | Medium Leather |
| 150-225 | Expert | Heavy Leather |
| 225-300 | Artisan | Thick Leather |
🏆 Best Leveling Routes
Level 1-65 (Light Leather)
| Zone | Route | Beast |
|---|---|---|
| Westfall | Coast + fields | Wolves, Bears |
| Loch Modan | Mountains | Boars, Stags |
Level 65-150 (Medium Leather)
| Zone | Route | Beast |
|---|---|---|
| Duskwood | Forest | Wolves, Spiders |
| STV | Coast + interior | Tigers, Lions |
Level 150-225 (Heavy Leather)
| Zone | Route | Beast |
|---|---|---|
| STV | Interior | Panthers, Raptors |
| Feralas | Forest | Yeti, Chimeras |
Level 225-300 (Thick Leather)
| Zone | Route | Beast |
|---|---|---|
| Feralas | Coast | High-level beasts |
| Un’Goro | Crater | Silithid |
💰 Gold Income by Level
| Level | Leather | Gold/Hour |
|---|---|---|
| 1-65 | Light | 30-50g |
| 65-150 | Medium | 50-80g |
| 150-225 | Heavy | 70-100g |
| 225-300 | Thick | 100-150g |
🛡️ Skinning Addons
| Addon | Function |
|---|---|
| GatherMate2 | Track beasts |
| Routes | Optimized path |
| TomTom | Waypoints |
| Find Skinning | Auto-detect |
💡 Skinning Tips
| Tip | Effect |
|---|---|
| Save high leather | AH profit |
| Combine with Leatherworking | Steady demand |
| Farm in cycles | -10% travel |
| Track beasts | -20% time |
❓ FAQ
Best leather for profit?
Thick Leather (level 225-300). 100-150g/hour.
Time to 300?
5-10 hours of farming.
Skinning worth it?
Yes. Required for Leatherworking.
🎯 Final Verdict
For fast leveling: Westfall (1-65) → Duskwood (65-150) → STV (150-225) → Feralas (225-300). 5-10 hours.
For more guides, see our Mining Skinning, Best Professions, and Gold Farming articles.