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Leatherworking in WoW Forever beta crafts leather + mail gear and drums. This complete guide covers leveling, recipes, and gold strategies.
For broader content, see our Best Professions, Gold Making, and Mail Gear articles.
Quick summary: Leatherworking cap: 300. Best leveling: cured leather. Best gold: mail gear + drums. Best combo: Skinning + Leatherworking.
Leatherworking basics
How Leatherworking works
Leatherworking crafts leather + mail gear, drums, and armor kits using leather.
Leatherworking trainers
| Trainer | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Telonis | Darnassus | Alliance |
| Karolek | Orgrimmar | Horde |
| Senna | Undercity | Horde alt |
Leveling path (1-300)
Apprentice (1-75)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 1-50 | Light Leather | 4 Ruined Leather |
| 50-75 | Cured Light Hide | 2 Light Leather |
Journeyman (75-150)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 75-110 | Medium Leather | 6 Light Leather |
| 110-125 | Cured Medium Hide | 2 Medium Leather |
| 125-150 | Heavy Leather | 8 Medium Leather |
Expert (150-225)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 150-175 | Thick Leather | 10 Heavy Leather |
| 175-200 | Rugged Leather | 15 Thick Leather |
| 200-225 | Mail Bracers | 20 Rugged Leather |
Artisan (225-300)
| Level | Recipe | Material |
|---|---|---|
| 225-250 | Dark Leather | 25 Rugged Leather |
| 250-275 | Drum of Speed | 30 Rugged + 1 Cured Hardened |
| 275-300 | Devilsaur Gauntlets | 40 Devilsaur + Cured Rugged |
FAQ
Best leveling?
Cured leather + cheap mats.
Best gold?
Mail gear + drums (PvP).
Best combo?
Skinning + Leatherworking.
Final verdict
Leatherworking is PvP-friendly (drums). Level with cured leather.
For more content, see our Best Professions, Gold Making, and Mail Gear articles.