WoW SoD Leatherworking Guide
Leatherworking is one of the primary professions in WoW SoD. Our Leatherworking Leveling guide provides a focused and efficient path to leveling Leatherworking from 1 to 300 in the Season of Discovery. It outlines the most cost-effective recipes while minimizing downtime and maximizing skill-ups. Follow this WoW SoD Leatherworking guide to quickly reach max leatherworking skill.
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Leatherworking in WoW SoD
The Season of Discovery (SoD for short) is the second season in WoW Classic. WoW Classic: SoD is divided into several phases. Since each phase has a character level cap, there is a limit to how high you can skill Leatherworking in the current phase.
| SoD Phase | Max Character Level | Max Leatherworking Skill |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 150 |
| 2 | 40 | 225 |
| 3 | 50 | 300 |
| 4 | 60 | 300 |
| 5+ | 60 | 300 |
Leatherworking in WoW SoD Phase 5-7
In SoD Phase 5, 6, and 7, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Leatherworking skill level 300 (Artisan). If you have already leveled Leatherworking to 300 in SoD P3 or P4, you do not need to level further in P5-7.
Since Phase 5, Leatherworking specializations are no longer mutually exclusive. All specializations can be completed.
Leatherworking in WoW SoD Phase 4
In SoD Phase 4, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Leatherworking skill level 300 (Artisan). If you have already leveled Leatherworking to 300 in SoD P3, you do not need to level further in P4.
The following Leatherworking recipes are new in P4:
| Item | Leatherworking Skill | How to Get The Recipe | Materials Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Girdle of Arcane Insight | 300 | Contained in Knot Thimblejack’s Cache in Dire Maul North | 12x  Rugged Leather12x  Powerful Mojo2x  Cured Rugged Hide4x  Rune Thread |
 Mastercrafted Shifting Cloak | 300 | Contained in Knot Thimblejack’s Cache in Dire Maul North | 30x Rugged Leather 12x  Essence of Air4x  Skin of Shadow8x  Guardian Stone4x Cured Rugged Hide8x Rune Thread |
 Devilcore Gauntlets | 300 | Drops e.g. from King Mosh in the northwest of Un'Goro Crater | 30x Rugged Leather 8x  Devilsaur Leather1x Rune Thread8x  Essence of Fire |
 Devilcore Leggings | 300 | Drops e.g. from King Mosh in the northwest of Un'Goro Crater | 30x Rugged Leather 14x Devilsaur Leather1x Cured Rugged Hide1x Rune Thread10x Essence of Fire |
 Living Green Dragonscale Breastplate | 260 | Sold by Masat T'andr at 26.6 31.6 in Swamp of Sorrows | 20x Rugged Leather 25x  Green Dragonscale2x Rune Thread |
 Swift Flight Vambraces | 300 | Contained in Knot Thimblejack’s Cache in Dire Maul North | 12x Rugged Leather 8x  Larval Acid60x  Ironfeather4x Cured Rugged Hide4x Rune Thread |
Later in P4, it will be possible to swap between Leatherworking specializations for a fee.
Leatherworking in WoW SoD Phase 3
In SoD Phase 3, professions are uncapped. You can level up to Leatherworking skill level 300 (Artisan).
Where to Learn Artisan Leatherworking in SoD Phase 3
To learn Artisan Leatherworking in SoD Phase 3, you’ll need to have reached an Leatherworking skill of 200 and character level 41. Go to one of the following Leatherworking trainers to learn Artisan Leatherworking:
Drakk Stonehand in Aerie Peak in The Hinterlands (13.4 43.4).
Hahrana Ironhide in Camp Mojache in Feralas (74.4 43.0).
Leatherworking Specializations in SoD Phase 3
Leatherworking specializations are available in SoD Phase 3. You can choose between 
Dragonscale Leatherworking, Elemental Leatherworking, and 
Tribal Leatherworking. To unlock one of the specializations, follow these steps:
How to Unlock Tribal Leatherworking
- Collect the following items:
- 192x
Thick Leather - 112x Turtle Scale
- 11x
Wildvine - 4x
Cured Thick Hide
- 192x
- In Feralas, go to Pratt McGrubben (30.6 42.6) or Jangdor Swiftstrider (74.4 42.8) and complete
Wild Leather Armor | Wild Leather Armor. - Complete the following quests in any order:
- Wild Leather Vest | Wild Leather Vest
- Wild Leather Boots | Wild Leather Boots
- Wild Leather Helmet | Wild Leather Helmet
- Wild Leather Leggings | Wild Leather Leggings
- Wild Leather Shoulders | Wild Leather Shoulders
- Turn in the quest Master of the Wild Leather at Telonis in Darnassus (64.6 21.6 ) | Master of the Wild Leather at Una in Thunder Bluff (41.8 42.6).
- Go to Caryssia Moonhunter in Feralas (89.4 46.6) or Se'Jib in Stranglethorn Vale (36.6 34.2).
- Complete the quest Tribal Leatherworking | Tribal Leatherworking by turning in the following items:
Wild Leather Vest
Wild Leather Helmet
How to Unlock Elemental Leatherworking
- Bring the following items to Sarah Tanner in Searing Gorge (63.6 75.8) or Brumn Winterhoof in Arathi Highlands (28.2 45.0):
- 2x
Heart of Fire - 2x
Globe of Water - 2x
Core of Earth - 2x
Breath of Wind
- 2x
How to Unlock Dragonscale Leatherworking
- Bring the following items to Peter Galen in Azshara (37.6 65.4) or Thorkaf Dragoneye in Badlands (62.6 57.6)
- 2x
Tough Scorpid Breastplate (recipes drops from Wastewander Bandit south of Steemweelde Port in Tanaris) - 2x
Tough Scorpid Gloves (recipes drops from Wastewander Thief south of Steemweelde Port in Tanaris) - 10x
Worn Dragonscale
- 2x
New Leatherworking Recipes in SoD Phase 3
As in Phases 1 and 2, SoD Phase 3 also features a new epic quest line to unlock new epic Nightmare Armaments crafting recipes. The cost to access these recipes is “essentially free in terms of raw gold”.
The following Leatherworking recipes are new in P3:
| Item | Leatherworking Skill | How to Get the Recipe | Materials Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Paranoia Mantle | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x  Nightmare Seed1x  Inert Mantle of Nightmares8x  Chimera Leather4x Rugged Leather |
 Shrieking Spaulders | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares8x  Black Dragonscale8x Rugged Leather |
| Wailing Chain Mantle | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares8x Green Dragonscale8x Rugged Leather |
| Shoulderpads of Obsession | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares2x  Essence of Earth12x Rugged Leather |
| Membrane of Dark Neurosis | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares2x Cured Rugged Hide6x Rugged Leather |
| Cacophonous Chain Shoulderguards | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares4x Black Dragonscale10x Rugged Leather |
| Screaming Chain Pauldrons | 250 | Shadowy Figure in Moonglade after completing the epic crafting quest chain in SoD P3. | 10x Nightmare Seed 1x Inert Mantle of Nightmares5x Green Dragonscale10x Rugged Leather |
How to Get Inert Mantle of Nightmares and Nightmare Seeds
Inert Mantle of Nightmares and Nightmare Seed are two new crafting materials that you need to craft the new epic items.
- Inert Mantle of Nightmares: You’ll get one at the end of the epic crafting quest chain in P3. If you need more, you can buy them from Rix Xizzix in Booty Bay (28.4 75.6) for 10g each.
- Nightmare Seed: Drops inside the Sunken Temple.
Leatherworking in WoW SoD Phase 2
In SoD Phase 2 the maximum character level is 40. The level requirement for Artisan has been increased to level 41 (normally level 35) for all professions in SoD. This means that in Phase 2 the maximum Leatherworking skill level is 225 (Expert). In Phase 2 it will therefore not be possible to bring Leatherworking to the maximum skill level of 300.
Where to Learn Leatherworking Expert in SoD Phase 2?
To learn Leatherworking Expert in SoD Phase 2, you’ll need to have reached a Leatherworking Skill of 125 and character level 26. Go to one of the following Leatherworking trainers to learn Leatherworking Expert:
- Telonis at Craftsmen’s Terrace in Darnassus (64.6 21.6).
- Una in Thunder Bluff (41.8 42.6).
Are Leatherworking Specializations Available in SoD Phase 2?
Leatherworking specializations are not be available in Phase 2, but only in Phase 3.
New Leatherworking Recipes in SoD Phase 2
The following Leatherworking recipes are new in SoD Phase 2:
| Item | Skill | How to Get the Recipe | Materials Needed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pattern: Glowing Gneuro-Linked Cowl | 225 230 235 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 | 1x  Hyperconductive Arcano-Filament5x Cured Thick Hide2x  Silken Thread5x  Faintly Glowing Leather |
| Pattern: Glowing Hyperconductive Scale Coif | 225 230 235 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 | 1x  Low-Background Truesilver Plates10x Thick Murloc Scale2x Silken Thread5x Faintly Glowing Leather |
 Gneuro-Conductive Channeler's Hood | 225 230 235 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 | 1x  Insulating Gniodine5x Cured Thick Hide5x Faintly Glowing Leather1x Hyperconductive Arcano-Filament |
| Pattern: Rad-Resistant Scale Hood | 225 230 235 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 | 1x Low-Background Truesilver Plates 5x Cured Thick Hide5x Faintly Glowing Leather1x Insulating Gniodine |
| Pattern: Faintly Glowing Leather | 200 210 220 | Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket in Gnomeregan after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2 | 1x Cured Thick Hide 5x  Irradiated Leather Scraps |
How to Get Irradiated Leather Scraps in SoD P2
You get Irradiated Leather Scraps by turning in 
Grime-Encrusted Salvage at The Salvagematic 9000 next to Ziri "The Wrench" Littlesprocket after completing the epic crafting quests in SoD P2.
Grime Encrusted Salvage in WoW SoD drops from mobs and bosses in Gnomeregan.
Inserting Grime-Encrusted Salvage into The Salvagematic 9000 turns it into 
Box of Gnomeregan Salvage. This box contains green crafting materials required to craft the blue materials for the new epic recipes.
Leatherworking Gold Making and Leveling in SoD
The best way to level Leatherworking in SoD while making gold from it is to craft items that are needed to turn Waylaid Supplies into 
Supply Shipment. To level Leatherworking this way, you mainly craft the items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies in WoW SoD. To do so you buy the materials needed in the auction house, craft the items, and then sell them with profit in the auction house.
The Leatherworking items needed to complete Waylaid Supplies are the following:
Waylaid Supplies: Handstitched Leather Belts- Required item:
Handstitched Leather Belt - Difficulty: 25 55 70 85
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Embossed Leather Vests
- Required item:
Embossed Leather Vest - Difficulty: 40 70 85 100
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Dark Leather Cloaks- Required item:
Dark Leather Cloak - Difficulty: 110 135 147 160
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Hillman's Shoulders
- Required item:
Hillman's Shoulders - Difficulty: 130 155 167 180
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Barbaric Shoulders- Required item: Barbaric Shoulders
- Difficulty: 175 195 205 215
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Frost Leather Cloaks
- Required item:
Frost Leather Cloak - Difficulty: 180 200 210 220
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Guardian Gloves
- Required item:
Guardian Gloves - Difficulty: 190 210 220 230
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Turtle Scale Bracers
- Required item:
Turtle Scale Bracers - Difficulty: 210 230 240 250
- Recipe: Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
Waylaid Supplies: Rugged Armor Kits- Required item:
Rugged Armor Kit - Difficulty: 250 250 260 270
- Recipe: Master Leatherworking trainers.
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Wicked Leather Bracers
- Required item:
Wicked Leather Bracers - Difficulty: 265 285 295 305
- Recipe: Dropped by Legashi Rogue in Azshara (around 51.6 18.0, 67.0 18.4, and 62.4 24.6)
- Required item:
- Waylaid Supplies: Runic Leather Bracers
- Required item:
Runic Leather Bracers - Difficulty: 275 295 305 315
- Recipe: Dropped by Jaedenar Cultist in Felwood (around 38.6 61.4)
- Required item:
If Waylaid Supplies are no longer efficient in later SoD phases, or if you want to level Leatherworking the classic way, you can learn how to quickly level from 1 to 300 in our WoW Classic Leatherworking Guide. The guide also includes the locations of the Leatherworking trainers and details about the Leatherworking specializations.