Lederverarbeitung

1. Apprentice

   up to skill 75
   • Randal WorthStormwind
   • Gretta FinespindleIronforge
   • DariannaDarnassus

   No minimum level. In the starting areas Adele Fielder (Crystal Lake, Elwynn), Nadyia Maneweaver (Teldrassil), Chaw Stronghide (Bloodhoof Village) and Shelene Rhobart (southeast of Brill) teach it; from Durotar and Dun Morogh travel to the capital.

2. Journeyman

   up to skill 150

   from skill 50 · from level 10

   • Simon TannerStormwind
   • Fimble FinespindleIronforge
   • FaldronDarnassus

3. Expert

   up to skill 225

   from skill 125 · from level 20

   • TelonisDarnassus

4. Artisan

   up to skill 300

   from skill 200 · from level 35

   • Drakk StonehandAerie Peak, The Hinterlands

Amounts match the route shown. Swapping recipes or skipping stages changes what you need.

Levelling route

1. 1–30Skill 1 to 30, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 33×Light Leather

   Materials

   • Ruined Leather Scraps×99

   If you buy Light Leather anyway, skip this step and start with the armor kits.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Apprentice); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Light leather made from ruined scraps. It is the base material for the next steps.

2. 30–45Skill 30 to 45, Colour at the start: yellow

   craft about 20×Light Armor Kit

   Materials

   • Light Leather×20

   The recipe is yellow from the start, so the count is an estimate.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Apprentice); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Consumable armor kit applied to a piece of armor; the tooltip lists the requirements.

3. 45–55Skill 45 to 55, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 10×Embossed Leather Gloves

   Materials

   • Light Leather×30
   • Coarse Thread×20

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Apprentice); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Simple leather gloves, usable yourself or for sale.

4. 55–80Skill 55 to 80, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 25×Fine Leather Belt

   Materials

   • Light Leather×150
   • Coarse Thread×50

   Learn Journeyman from skill 50 or your cap stays at 75. Alternative up to 125 without medium hides: Embossed Leather Gloves (to 75), Medium Leather, Fine Leather Belt, Dark Leather Boots, Dark Leather Cloak, Dark Leather Pants and finally Hillman's Leather Gloves. This takes about 270 extra Medium Leather instead of the 25 hides.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Journeyman); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Leather belts; keep all 25, they are used up in the dark leather belts later.

5. From here on you need the Journeyman rank.

   80–100Skill 80 to 100, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 25×Cured Medium Hide

   Materials

   • Medium Hide×25
   • Salt×25

   Keep all 25 hides. If the points fall short, craft a few cheap extras.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Journeyman); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Cured hides, the material for the dark leather belts.

6. 100–125Skill 100 to 125, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 25×Dark Leather Belt

   Materials

   • Fine Leather Belt×25
   • Cured Medium Hide×25
   • Fine Thread×50
   • Gray Dye×25

   The intermediate products from the last steps are used up here, not bought again.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Journeyman); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? The belt is made from the belts and hides of the two previous steps.

7. 125–130Skill 125 to 130, Colour at the start: yellow

   craft about 7×Heavy Leather

   Materials

   • Medium Leather×35

   Learn Expert first (from skill 125, character level 20). Keep the leather for the next steps.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Conversion: medium leather becomes heavy leather, which you need later.

8. 130–150Skill 130 to 150, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 21×Hillman's Leather Gloves

   Materials

   • Medium Leather×294
   • Fine Thread×84

   Yellow from 145: with bad luck, plan a few extra gloves and some spare leather.

   Recipe source and effect

   Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

   What do you get? Leather gloves that still avoid expensive heavy leather.

9. From here on you need the Expert rank.

   150–165Skill 150 to 165, Colour at the start: orange

   craft about 15×Barbaric Leggings

   Materials

   • Heavy Leather×150
   • Fine Thread×30
   • Moss Agate×15

   The pattern binds on pickup, so buy it with your own leatherworker before gathering materials. Stock may be limited. Alternative 130 to 175 with heavy hides (no Moss Agate or vendor pattern): Cured Heavy Hide (about 20), Hillman's Leather Gloves (about 16, to 155), Barbaric Shoulders (10, to 165), Guardian Gloves (10, to 175).

   Recipe source and effect

   Recipe item: Pattern: Barbaric Leggings (binds when picked up)

   • AllianceHammon KarwnRefuge Pointe, Arathi Highlands
   • AllianceLardanAstranaar, Ashenvale
   • HordeJandiaFreewind Post, Thousand Needles
   • HordeKeenaHammerfall, Arathi Highlands

   What do you get? Leather leggings with strength, agility and stamina; wearable from character level 29.

10. 165–175Skill 165 to 175, Colour at the start: orange

    craft about 10×Dusky Bracers

    Materials

    • Heavy Leather×160
    • Black Dye×10
    • Silken Thread×20

    Orange until 180. After the leggings you start at about 165.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? Bracers made of heavy leather.

11. 175–180Skill 175 to 180, Colour at the start: orange

    craft about 5×Thick Armor Kit

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×25
    • Silken Thread×5

    Orange until 195. Check your profession window that the recipe is learnable before buying expensive thick leather. Alternative 175 to 200 with heavy instead of thick leather: Barbaric Harness (about 10, to 185) and Dusky Belt (about 18, to 200); Iron Buckles come from a blacksmith or the auction house.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? Armor kit made of thick leather; the item lists its armor value and level requirement.

12. 180–200Skill 180 to 200, Colour at the start: orange

    craft about 20×Nightscape Headband

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×100
    • Silken Thread×40

    Orange until 200, then yellow. Again, check whether your trainer already offers it before you buy.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? Leather headband with agility and a stealth bonus.

13. 200–205Skill 200 to 205, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 6×Nightscape Headband

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×30
    • Silken Thread×12

    Yellow from 200; plan one or two spare pieces.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? The same craft for the next few points.

14. 205–225Skill 205 to 225, Colour at the start: orange

    craft about 20×Nightscape Pants

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×280
    • Silken Thread×80

    Orange until 225. It is not certain the recipe is reachable without the Artisan rank, so check your profession window before buying.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Expert); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? Leather pants with agility and stamina; wearable from character level 41.

15. From here on you need the Artisan rank.

    225–235Skill 225 to 235, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 20×Tough Scorpid Gloves

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×120
    • Scorpid Scale×160
    • Heavy Silken Thread×40

    The pattern drops from desert runners in Tanaris, mostly the thieves; or look on the auction house. Yellow until 230, grey from 240: craft in small batches.

    Recipe source and effect

    Recipe item: Pattern: Tough Scorpid Gloves

    What do you get? Heavy gloves with agility and intellect.

16. 235–250Skill 235 to 250, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 35×Nightscape Boots

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×560
    • Heavy Silken Thread×70

    Green from 240; switch to the next recipe at 250.

    Recipe source and effect

    Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer (rank Artisan); no recipe item needed.

    What do you get? Leather boots with agility and a stealth bonus.

17. 250–260Skill 250 to 260, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 17×Tough Scorpid Helm

    Materials

    • Thick Leather×170
    • Scorpid Scale×340
    • Heavy Silken Thread×34

    The pattern drops from desert runners in Tanaris, mainly the assassins; also on the auction house. Yellow at first, green from 255.

    Recipe source and effect

    Recipe item: Pattern: Tough Scorpid Helm

    What do you get? Heavy helm with agility and intellect.

18. 260–275Skill 260 to 275, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 33×Wicked Leather Gauntlets

    Materials

    • Rugged Leather×264
    • Black Dye×33
    • Rune Thread×33

    The pattern is limited and binds on pickup. Yellow until 265, then green: better to restock in portions.

    Recipe source and effect

    Recipe item: Pattern: Wicked Leather Gauntlets (binds when picked up)

    • AllianceLeonard PorterWestern Plaguelands
    • HordeWerg ThickbladeTirisfal Glades

    What do you get? Leather gloves with agility and stamina.

19. 275–290Skill 275 to 290, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 33×Runic Leather Bracers

    Materials

    • Rugged Leather×198
    • Black Pearl×33
    • Runecloth×198
    • Rune Thread×33

    The pattern drops from the cultists of Jaedenar in Felwood; or buy it on the auction house. Green from 280, grey from 290. Check your Black Pearl supply in advance.

    Recipe source and effect

    Recipe item: Pattern: Runic Leather Bracers

    What do you get? Bracers with intellect and spell damage.

20. 290–300Skill 290 to 300, Colour at the start: yellow

    craft about 18×Runic Leather Headband

    Materials

    • Rugged Leather×252
    • Runecloth×180
    • Rune Thread×18

    The vendor stock is limited, so pick up the pattern with your own leatherworker. Yellow until 295, then green; plan spare materials for the final stretch.

    Recipe source and effect

    Recipe item: Pattern: Runic Leather Headband

    • both factionsJase FarlaneEastern Plaguelands

    What do you get? Leather helm with intellect and spell power.