Leatherworking in wow and wotlk uses the hides found from the skinning prof. so its not a bad idea to be a leatherworker and skinner.  We also have a skinning guide that can be found here.   Armor produced by Leatherworking is used by leather- and mail-wearing classes: Druids, Hunters, Shamans, and Rogues.

Once you hit the higher levels there are three specialised Leatherworking areas you can work with.  The three specialties are: Dragonscale Leatherworking, Elemental Leatherworking, or Tribal Leatherworking.

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Now onto the guide. I made this guide to power level Leatherworking from 1-450 through wotlk and northrend.  The items I chose for you to grind require the least ammount of materials for each level to make it easier on your pockets.  However, this is not going to be the cheapest Prof to level to 450.  Check out the gold-secrets guide if you need more money.  If you have any suggestions for this guide send us a shout at webmaster@wrathsecrets.com.  If you are doing this to make more money be SUUURE to check out this gold-secrets guide. Not only does it give you the BEST leatherworking knowledge out there, it also gives you the BEST secrets, tips, tricks and info for every aspect in the game concerning gold, its almost unfair! Check out the review here.

Apprentice Leatherworking (1-75)

Head on over to a Leatherworking Trainer in any major city in Azeroth to learn Apprentice Leatherworking and all the recipes they offer.

Levels 1-45

• Make 45 light armor kits using 45 light leather

Levels 45-75

• Make 40 Cured Light Hide using 40 light hide and 40 Salt.  (I say 40 because at 65 these go green)  Note: Keep the Cured Light Hide as you will be using them next.

Journeyman Leatherworking (75-155)

You should at around these levels go and train in Journeyman Leatherworking

Levels 75-100

• Go ahead and make 25x Light Leather Bracers.  You will nfleeed 150 light leather,  and 100x Coarse Thread.  I realize this is a lot of light leather but it also gets rid of a big chunk of leveling.  These also sell for over 3 silver to the vendor.  If you need more gold check out gold-secrets guide.

Levels 100-125

• Create 25 Cured Medium Hide.  To do this you need 25 Medium Hides and 25 Salt

Levels 125-150

• We will be creating 25x Fletcher’s Gloves using 200x Medium Leather 100x Cured Medium Hide and 50x Fine Thread.

Levels 150-160

• Make 10 Cured Heavy Hide.  Use 10 Heavy Hide and 30x Salt

LeatherWorking Expert 160-225

Now you will want to go and train in LeatherWorking Expert from the trainers in the main cities in Azeroth.

Levels 165-185

• Now we are going to make 20x Guardian Pants: using 240x Heavy Leather 40x Bolt of Silk Cloth and 40x Fine Thread.

Levls 185-200

• Now we make 15x Dusky Bracers:  We need 240x Heavy Leather, 30x Silken Thread and 15x Black Dye.

Levels 200-330

• Now make 30x Thick Armor Kits: Use 150x Thick Leather and 30x Silken Thread.

Artisan Leatherworking (225-300)

Go ahead and learn Artisan Leatherworking now.  This is where you can specialize in either Elemental Leatherworking, Dragonscale Leatherworking or Tribal Leatherworking.   You need to be level 225 in leatherworking and be level 40 in the game.

• Elemental Leatherworking Quests:  Horde, Alliance
• Dragonscale Leatherworking Quests:  Horde, Alliance
• Tribal Leatherworking Quests:  Horde, Alliance

Levels 230-250

• Now make 20 Nightscape Pants.  You need 280x Thick Leather and 80x Silken Thread.

Levels 250-260

• Make 15x Rugged Armor Kits:  You will need 75 Rugged Leather.

Levels 260-265

• This one is a bit annoying and its a bit of a tough spot, you need a recipe sold from a specific trainer.  You need to buy the Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets.  These are sold by : Werg Thickblade in Tirisfal Glades for the Horde and Leonard Porter in Western Plaguelands for the Alliance

• Make 5 Wicked Leather Gauntlets;  You need 40x Rugged Leather 5x Rune Thread and 5x Black Dye.

Levels 265-285

• Now we make 20 Wicked Leather Bracers, using 160x Rugged Leather, 20x Rune Thread and 20x Black Dye.

Levels 285-300

• Create 15 Wicked Leather Headbands.  You need 180x Rugged Leather, 15x Rune Thread and 15x Black Dye.

Master Leatherworking (300-350/375)

You will need to go to the Outlands and find a trainer out there to learn Master Leatherworking

Levels 300-320

• Lets make 20 Wicked Leather Belts.  Use 280x Rugged Leather, 40x Black Dye and 40x Rune Thread.

Levels 320-330

• Make 10 Felscale Pants.  Use 100x Knothide Leather, 30x Rune Thread and 30x Fel Scales.

Levels 330-340

• Now create 10 Thick Draenic Vest.  You should use 140x Knothide Leather and 30x  Rune Thread.

Levels 340-350

Kind of another tough spot, if you can find the Pattern: Shadow Armor Kit it would be perfect to make ten of those but for now…

• Make about 15 Scaled Draenic Boots.  You need 180x Knothide Leather, 45x Rune Thread and 30x Fel Scales.

Grand Master Leatherworking (350-450)

Yay, congrats, you have made it this far!.. Head on over to the wotlk area Northrend and learn Grand Master Leatherworking from a trainer out there.  Links provide info on that.

Levels 350-360

• Create 10 Glove Reinforcements.  Use 40x Heavy Knothide Leather and 30x Primal Earth.arctic

Levels 360-380

• You will want to create 20x Borean Armor Kits.  Use 80 Borean Leather.

Levels 380-390

• Now lets make 10 Arctic Gloves.  You need 100x Borean Leather

Levels 390-405

• Now make 20 Heavy Borean Leather.  For this you must use 120x Borean Leather.  I say 20 because you might need additional mats.  Save these for later.

Levels 405-415

• Now we make 10 x Jormungar Leg Armor.  You need 30 Heavy Borean Leather and 120 Jormungar Scale.  You might need to make an additional couple to get to 415. (This item has changed since I made the guide and is very expensive to level)  Here are some more options
• If you have any arctic fur, make any one of the Fur Lining Recipes, One sold by the trainer is Fur Lining – Attack Power
• Another option is top make 10 Bugsquashers.  You would need 350 Nerubian Chitin (Someone let me know how hard it is to find that on your server)

Levels 415-420

• Ok, Now make 5 Packs of Endless Pockets.  You will require 80x Heavy Borean Leather.

Levels 420-430

• Now make 10 Virulent Spaulders.   We need to use 120x Heavy Borean Leather and 20x Eternal Fire.  Remember, this stuff at these levels is EXPENSIVE.  Get this if you need money.

Levels 430-440

• Now create 10 Icescale Leg Armor. Use 20x Arctic Fur and 20x Icy Dragonscale.

Levels 440-450

• You can make any of the high end items now since 440 will let you create any leatherworking items.  At this level to max out you can make things like Ice Striker’s Cloak, Durable Nerubhide Cape, Icescale Leg Armor or frosthide leg armor.

Congratulations, You are a Grand Master Leatherworker!!  Remember, if you are the first to 450 in your server you unlock an achievement: Realm First! Grand Master Leatherworker Yay!!  You now power leveled Leatherworking to 450! If you are thinking of using Leatherworking to generate gold be sure to check out this guide. It not only tells you the best ways of making money with leatherworking but tells you every little secret that you never would have known concerning every aspect of leatherworking.  Not only that, it teaches you secrets about every profession in wotlk and wow, along with every single unknown gold making secret in the whole game, its almost unfair. Learn a little bit more here or Check out our Review. We hope you have fun being a Grand Master Leatherworker!

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