Crafting profession
WoW Forever Leatherworking Guide
Crafts leather and mail armor, bags, armor kits and saddles, and its Camp Tent gives rested XP.
Updated October 10, 2026 · based on the beta, values may change at launch
- Type
- Crafting
- Perk
- Yes
- Recipes (beta)
- 481
- New recipes
- 238
Leatherworking perk
- The Camp Tent gives rested experience at camp, up to about 5% of a level per hour in the beta.
- Skinning supplies almost all of its materials.
- It has the most recipes of any profession in the beta.
Leatherworking camp objects
Camp objects are placed around a campfire. Their buffs last one hour for everyone sitting at the camp. The Tier 1 buff is similar to Rested XP (no class buff equivalent) and doesn't stack with it. Tier 1 comes from the trainer; Tiers 2 and 3 come from blueprints.
Tier 1 · skill 20
Camp Tent
Gives rested experience while you're at the camp.
Tier 2 · skill 140
Tanning Rack
Needed for advanced Leatherworking recipes.
Tier 3 · skill 300
Sewing Machine
Workstation for advanced leather crafting.
Best professions to pair with Leatherworking
Best for leather and mail wearers
Every beast you kill becomes material. Skinning adds damage against beasts and dragonkin, and the Camp Tent gives rested XP, so the pair is strong while leveling.
Good for: Rogues, Druids, Hunters and Shamans
SkinningBest classes for Leatherworking
See the full table of professions by class for the reasons.
Leatherworking leveling guide 1–300
A step-by-step Leatherworking leveling route with the cheapest recipes and materials will be added at launch, once recipe skill levels are final.
FAQ
What does Leatherworking do in WoW Forever?
Crafts leather and mail armor, bags, armor kits and saddles, and its Camp Tent gives rested XP. Leatherworkers make Bracer Armor Kits (attack power, spell power or Stamina), saddles that raise mount speed, and new bags.
What profession goes well with Leatherworking?
Skinning. See the pairs above for why each one works.
What camp objects can Leatherworking make?
Tier 1: Camp Tent (gives rested experience while you're at the camp); Tier 2: Tanning Rack (needed for advanced leatherworking recipes); Tier 3: Sewing Machine (workstation for advanced leather crafting). The Tier 1 buff is similar to Rested XP (no class buff equivalent) and doesn't stack with it.
Other crafting professions
AlchemyMakes potions, elixirs and flasks, and alchemists' elixirs and flasks last twice as long and work 25% better.
BlacksmithingCrafts mail and plate armor and weapons, and gives blacksmiths a Repair All and belt buckles.
EnchantingEnchants gear and disenchants items, and in Forever can enchant rings and craft staves and off-hands.
EngineeringPerk TBACrafts explosives, gadgets and goggles, and is still the most popular endgame pick for PvP and raiding.
TailoringCrafts cloth armor and bags, finds extra cloth on enemies and adds Back Embroidery buffs.