WoW Forever Leatherworking Guide: Leveling 1–300, Specs, Gold
WoW Forever leatherworking guide: a 1–300 route, shopping list, pattern vendors, trainers, Dragonscale, Elemental and Tribal specs, camp objects, gold.
In this guide 10 sections
This WoW Forever leatherworking guide covers the whole climb from skill 1 to 300: what Blizzard changed, a route with the patterns you have to buy, a material list, the trainers for each rank, the three specializations, and how the profession earns gold. The core loop is still Classic's: you turn leather, hides and scales into armor and utility items. Forever adds hundreds of patterns on top, plus three camp objects. Most numbers here come from beta and launch-week data on Warcraft Wiki, Wowhead's Forever leveling planner (updated November 4, 2026) and WoW-Professions, so check recipe colors in your own crafting window.
Quick summary
- Much bigger recipe book. Leatherworking gained more recipes than any other profession in the counts our professions guide uses, at roughly 270 new ones. The totals differ by database and client build: Metabot lists 595 recipes with 271 new, while Seemeta's beta-based page lists 482 with 239 new.
- New utility: caster and physical versions of each armor kit, more quivers and ammo pouches, two bags, and three camp objects: the Camp Tent, Tanning Rack and Sewing Machine (Warcraft Wiki).
- Specializations unlock at Leatherworking 225 and level 40. You pick one of Dragonscale, Elemental or Tribal through a quest (WoW-Professions).
- Skinning is still the natural partner, and leather and mail wearers (Druids, Hunters, Rogues, Shamans) get the most from what you craft.
WoW Forever leatherworking changes
Leatherworking still makes leather and mail armor, armor kits and ammo gear. What changed is the range. Warcraft Wiki's Forever pattern list flags a large share of entries as new, and runs past 300: the highest pattern it shows needs skill 320. Warcraft Tavern's September 17 preview describes 13 named gear lines, such as Brawler's, Mender's, Warden's and Skycaller's. Each one targets a role, so tanks, healers, casters and physical damage dealers all get something from the same profession.
| Change | What it gives you | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Forceful and Mystic armor kits for Medium, Heavy, Thick and Rugged | Kits that add Attack Power or Spell Power on top of the base kit, so casters now have a reason to buy them | Warcraft Wiki; Warcraft Tavern |
| New kits at the top | Wild Leather Armor Kit (300) and Glowing Chitin Armor Kit (320) join Core Armor Kit | Warcraft Wiki |
| Quivers and ammo pouches | Eight in all, from Light Leather Quiver (25) to Scarlet Quiver and Scarlet Ammo Pouch (275) | Warcraft Wiki |
| Bags | Light Leather Reagent Bag (30) and Kodo Hide Bag (35), both from quests | Warcraft Wiki |
| Role sets from Merchant's Favor vendors | 81 recipes from Daniel Stitchsong (Alliance) and Pawani (Horde) | Our Merchant's Favor guide |
| Fel Leather | A Forever-only reagent skinned from beasts and used in endgame patterns such as the Grovekeeper, Spiritcaller and Wildstalker's lines | Warcraft Wiki |
| Dungeon-drop patterns | Blizzard said new dungeon recipes for Blacksmithing and Leatherworking "are now available" during the beta | Kaivax, via our professions guide |
Leatherworking camp objects
| Object | Skill | How you get it | What it does | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Tent | 20 | Quest | Raises rested XP for anyone nearby to 5% of a level, once an hour per player | Warcraft Wiki; our camping guide |
| Tanning Rack | 140 | Drop | Workstation that 48 recipes need in the client; also gives everything the Camp Tent does, rested top-up included | Warcraft Wiki; The Forever Era via our camping guide |
| Sewing Machine | 300 | Unknown | Workstation that 91 recipes need, with the Camp Tent's rested top-up as well; its Undeath Engine reagent has no known source yet | Same |
The Tanning Rack and Sewing Machine are upgrades rather than separate items: Warcraft Wiki's Blueprint pages say each one "provides all of the benefits of a Camp Tent" and can be set down over a tent to replace it, and Warcraft Tavern's camping page lists the same Rested buff for them. On top of that, they work as crafting stations, and Blizzard's deep-dive panel said the Tanning Rack is needed for "more advanced Leatherworking recipes" (quoted on forg.gg). The camping guide covers how camp slots, cooldowns and Blueprints work.
How to level leatherworking in WoW Forever
Three facts shape any leveling plan. First, each recipe's color tells you its odds: orange always gives a point, yellow usually does, green rarely does, and grey never does (Warcraft Wiki). Second, the profession eats a lot of leather, so buying everything gets expensive fast. Skinning on the same character covers most of the bill, and our gold farming guide notes that a creature can be skinned only once since October 1. Third, cheap low-tier leather keeps its value. Higher patterns still call for Cured Light and Medium Hides, so bank some instead of vendoring them.
The practical rule follows from that: craft orange and yellow recipes with the cheapest inputs you can find, and switch the moment a recipe turns green. Rare reagents creep in near the top, so this is a target, not something you can follow at every step.
Trainers and rank requirements
| Rank | Needs | Trainers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apprentice (to 75) | No level requirement | Kamari (Orgrimmar), Dan Golthas (Undercity), Mak (Thunder Bluff), Randal Worth (Stormwind), Gretta Finespindle (Ironforge), Darianna (Darnassus); also starter-zone trainers such as Adele Fielder near Goldshire and Shelene Rhobart southeast of Brill | WoW-Professions |
| Journeyman (to 150) | Skill 50, level 10 | Karolek, Arthur Moore, Tarn (Horde); Simon Tanner, Fimble Finespindle, Faldron (Alliance) | WoW-Professions |
| Expert (to 225) | Skill 125, level 20, 50 silver | Una (Thunder Bluff) or Telonis (Darnassus) | WoW-Professions |
| Artisan (to 300) | Skill 200, level 35 | Hahrana Ironhide (Camp Mojache, Feralas) or Drakk Stonehand (Aerie Peak, The Hinterlands) | WoW-Professions |
Skyborne characters can train on Zephras Isle with Emerii Tallgust in Valanaar or Indari Sunseam in Shen'dar Village. Durotar and Dun Morogh have no trainer, so those players walk to Orgrimmar or Ironforge. Elwynn Forest and Tirisfal Glades have no supply vendor next to the trainer, so buy Salt and Coarse Thread from Tharynn Bouden in Goldshire or Abigail Shiel in Brill (all WoW-Professions).
Leatherworking 1–100
| Skill | Craft | About how many | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–30 | Light Leather | 32 | From 96 Ruined Leather Scraps |
| 30–45 | Light Armor Kit | 20 | One Light Leather each |
| 45–55 | Cured Light Hide | 10 | Keep them; later patterns use them |
| 55–85 | Embossed Leather Gloves | 35 | Light Leather and Coarse Thread |
| 85–100 | Fine Leather Belt | 20 | Keep them; the Dark Leather Belt steps use 25 |
Route and counts are Wowhead's planner, which works from average skill-up odds. The opening stretch is simple, though slow. WoW-Professions runs a slightly different order: Embossed Leather Gloves from 45, then Cured Medium Hide at 80–90, which saves buying those hides later.
A detour worth knowing about: Kalldan Felmoon sits in a small cave above the Wailing Caverns entrance in The Barrens. He sells Pattern: Deviate Scale Gloves (skill 80) and Pattern: Deviate Scale Cloak, one copy at a time (WoW-Professions' Kalldan Felmoon page). Both that page and Warcraft Wiki's Forever pattern list put the cloak at skill 65, down from 90 in Classic; we haven't seen it confirmed in the live client, so check the color in your window. Neither leveling planner uses them, so treat them as an option when Deviate Scales are cheap on your realm.
Leatherworking 100–200
| Skill | Craft | About how many | Pattern from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100–115 | Dark Leather Pants | 15 | Trainer |
| 115–118 | Gray Leather Boots | 7 | Trainer |
| 118–125 | Dark Leather Belt | 7 | Trainer |
| 125–135 | Cured Heavy Hide | 10 | Trainer |
| 135–143 | Dark Leather Belt | 18 | Trainer |
| 143–145 | Cured Heavy Hide | 12 | Trainer |
| 145–155 | Toughened Leather Gloves | 25 | Trainer |
| 155–160 | Barbaric Shoulders | 5 | Trainer |
| 160–180 | Gem-studded Leather Belt | 20 | See note |
| 180–185 | Barbaric Shoulders | 12 | Trainer |
| 185–190 | Gem-studded Leather Belt | 7 | See note |
| 190–200 | Guardian Gloves | 20 | Trainer |
Every Dark Leather Belt eats a Fine Leather Belt and a Cured Medium Hide, so the earlier crafts pay off here. Toughened Leather Gloves also need Elixir of Lesser Defense, which an Alchemist can supply (our alchemy guide).
Note on Pattern: Gem-studded Leather Belt: Wowhead's planner names Rikqiz in Booty Bay as the seller. Warcraft Wiki lists the pattern at skill 160 as a drop. WoW-Professions' page for Vendor-Tron 1000 in Desolace doesn't include it. Until that's settled, check Rikqiz and the Auction House. If the belt isn't available, WoW-Professions' route goes Hillman's Leather Gloves to 155, then Barbaric Shoulders and Guardian Gloves, with no vendor trip.
Leatherworking 200–300
| Skill | Craft | About how many | Pattern from |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200–210 | Thick Armor Kit | 20 | Trainer |
| 210–225 | Nightscape Pants | 15 | Artisan trainer only |
| 225–230 | Cured Rugged Hide | 6 | Trainer |
| 230–240 | Nightscape Pants | 20 | Artisan trainer only |
| 240–255 | Wicked Leather Gauntlets | 15 | Leonard Porter or Werg Thickblade |
| 255–260 | Heavy Scorpid Bracers | 6 | Zannok Hidepiercer |
| 260–270 | Wicked Leather Gauntlets | 20 | Same as above |
| 270–300 | Heavy Scorpid Helm | 33 | Zannok Hidepiercer |
WoW-Professions points out that the Expert trainers in Thunder Bluff and Darnassus don't teach Nightscape Pants; only the Artisan trainers do. Its alternative for the last stretch is Runic Leather Headband (skill 265), sold by Jase Farlane at Light's Hope Chapel in Eastern Plaguelands. That route costs a lot of Runecloth instead of Heavy Scorpid Scales. WoW-Professions marks its 225–300 section as untested, so watch the colors yourself.
If you trained at Expert in Thunder Bluff or Darnassus and can't reach an Artisan trainer yet, two Expert patterns bridge 200–225 instead of the pants: Nightscape Headband (skill 180) and Nightscape Boots (210), both taught by trainers according to Warcraft Wiki's Forever list. Craft whichever is still yellow until 225.
Pattern vendors on the route
| Pattern | Skill | Vendor | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deviate Scale Gloves | 80 | Kalldan Felmoon | Above the Wailing Caverns entrance, The Barrens; limited supply | WoW-Professions NPC page |
| Wicked Leather Gauntlets | 235 | Leonard Porter (Alliance) | Chillwind Camp, Western Plaguelands | WoW-Professions |
| Wicked Leather Gauntlets | 235 | Werg Thickblade (Horde) | The Bulwark, Tirisfal Glades | WoW-Professions |
| Heavy Scorpid Bracers | 255 | Zannok Hidepiercer | Valor's Rest, Silithus | WoW-Professions |
| Heavy Scorpid Helm | 270 | Zannok Hidepiercer | Valor's Rest, Silithus | WoW-Professions |
| Runic Leather Headband | 265 | Jase Farlane | Light's Hope Chapel, Eastern Plaguelands | WoW-Professions |
| Timbermaw Brawlers | 295 | Meilosh | Timbermaw Hold, Felwood; needs Revered with Timbermaw Hold | WoW-Professions |
Leonard Porter also sells Pattern: Stormshroud Pants (250). Timbermaw Brawlers isn't in either planner's route, and the Revered requirement puts it out of reach for most players at 295. Use it only if you already have the reputation.
WoW Forever leatherworking shopping list
These are our totals for Wowhead's route above. We added the extra hides you have to cure because some steps use more cured hides than the route makes: 123 more Cured Heavy Hides, 75 Cured Medium Hides, 27 more Cured Rugged Hides and 5 more Fine Leather Belts. Skill-ups are random, so treat every number as an estimate.
| Material | Amount | Material | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thick Leather | 590 | Coarse Thread | 120 |
| Rugged Leather | 568 | Ruined Leather Scraps | 96 |
| Salt | 520 | Medium Hide | 75 |
| Heavy Scorpid Scale | 420 | Rune Thread | 74 |
| Medium Leather | 308 | Iridescent Pearl | 54 |
| Light Leather | 243 | Jade | 54 |
| Heavy Leather | 216 | Elixir of Lesser Defense | 50 |
| Fine Thread | 190 | Spider's Silk | 50 |
| Silken Thread | 180 | Gray Dye | 47 |
| Heavy Hide | 145 | Black Dye | 35 |
| Rugged Hide | 33 | Refined Deeprock Salt | 33 |
| Citrine | 27 | Light Hide | 10 |
Our math assumes one Heavy Hide and three Salt per Cured Heavy Hide (Wowhead's step quantities), and one Medium Hide and one Salt per Cured Medium Hide (Warcraft Wiki). Heavy Scorpid Scale is the hardest item on the list to gather. If your realm prices it high, WoW-Professions' Runic Leather Headband route swaps it for Runecloth.
Example: a Night Elf Druid skins while questing and reaches 225 with most of the leather from their own kills. At 235 they visit Leonard Porter at Chillwind Camp for the Wicked Leather Gauntlets pattern, then fly to Silithus for both Heavy Scorpid patterns. They buy or skin Heavy Scorpid Scales and craft helms while the recipe is still yellow.
Leatherworking specializations in WoW Forever
At skill 225 and level 40 you can start one specialization quest. Finishing one locks you out of the other two (WoW-Professions).
| Specialization | Quest | Alliance trainer | Horde trainer | Hand-in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonscale | Dragonscale Leatherworking | Peter Galen, Ruins of Eldarath, Azshara | Thorkaf Dragoneye, Badlands | 2 Tough Scorpid Breastplates, 2 Tough Scorpid Gloves, 10 Worn Dragonscale |
| Elemental | Elemental Leatherworking | Sarah Tanner, Searing Gorge | Brumn Winterhoof, Arathi Highlands | 2 each of Globe of Water, Heart of Fire, Core of Earth and Breath of Wind |
| Tribal | Tribal Leatherworking | Caryssia Moonhunter, Feralas | Se'Jib, Stranglethorn Vale | Wild Leather Vest and Wild Leather Helmet, after the Wild Leather quests in Feralas |
All three rows are from WoW-Professions' Forever specialization pages. The two Tough Scorpid patterns drop from Wastewander Bandits and Thieves in Tanaris.
The tables below list each specialization's patterns. Which pattern belongs to which specialization comes from Warcraft Tavern's Classic list, because Warcraft Wiki's Forever list doesn't mark specializations. Skill and pattern source are the Forever values from Warcraft Wiki. We left reagents out on purpose: the databases we checked show modern reagent counts that don't match Classic, and Forever's haven't been confirmed. Read the recipe tooltip before you farm.
Dragonscale specialization
Dragonscale is the mail specialization (Warcraft Tavern), so it suits Hunters and Shamans more than leather wearers.
| Pattern | Skill | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dragonscale Gauntlets | 225 | Trainer |
| Green Dragonscale Breastplate | 235 | Vendor |
| Green Dragonscale Leggings | 245 | Drop |
| Dragonscale Breastplate | 255 | Trainer |
| Blue Dragonscale Breastplate | 260 | Vendor |
| Black Dragonscale Breastplate | 265 | Vendor |
| Blue Dragonscale Shoulders | 270 | Drop |
| Black Dragonscale Shoulders | 270 | Drop |
| Green Dragonscale Gauntlets | 280 | Trainer |
| Red Dragonscale Breastplate | 290 | Drop |
| Black Dragonscale Leggings | 290 | Drop |
| Blue Dragonscale Leggings | 300 | Trainer |
| Black Dragonscale Boots | 300 | Vendor |
| Chromatic Gauntlets | 300 | Vendor |
| Dreamscale Breastplate | 320 | Unknown |
Forever's list also includes Dragonscale names that never existed in Classic, such as Living Green Dragonscale Breastplate (260), Honed Blue Dragonscale Breastplate (285) and Hardened Black Dragonscale Breastplate (290), all from vendors. Black Dragonscale Helm, Blue Dragonscale Helm and Red Dragonscale Leggings need Fel Leather (Warcraft Wiki). Nothing we found says whether these need the specialization.
Elemental specialization
Elemental is built on elemental reagents. Warcraft Tavern describes it as leather Agility armor plus elemental resistance gear.
| Pattern | Skill | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Gauntlets of the Sea | 230 | Unknown |
| Living Shoulders | 245 | Vendor |
| Volcanic Leggings | 245 | Drop |
| Helm of Fire | 250 | Unknown |
| Stormshroud Pants | 250 | Vendor (Leonard Porter) |
| Living Leggings | 260 | Drop |
| Stormshroud Armor | 260 | Drop |
| Volcanic Breastplate | 260 | Drop |
| Stormshroud Shoulders | 270 | Drop |
| Volcanic Shoulders | 280 | Drop |
| Living Breastplate | 290 | Drop |
| Stormshroud Gloves | 290 | Drop |
| Molten Belt | 300 | Vendor |
| Molten Helm | 300 | Vendor |
| Shifting Cloak | 300 | Drop |
Forever adds upgraded versions in the same theme: Masterwork Volcanic Breastplate (285), Masterwork Volcanic Shoulders (300) and Mastercrafted Shifting Cloak (300), all drops (Warcraft Wiki).
Tribal specialization
Tribal turns the hides of rare beasts such as devilsaurs, frostsabers and chimaeras into leather with Intellect and Agility. Warcraft Tavern calls its patterns the most in demand of the three in Classic.
| Pattern | Skill | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Wolfshead Helm | 225 | Unknown |
| Chimeric Gloves | 240 | Vendor |
| Ironfeather Shoulders | 245 | Vendor |
| Chimeric Boots | 250 | Drop |
| Feathered Breastplate | 250 | Unknown |
| Frostsaber Boots | 250 | Vendor |
| Warbear Harness | 250 | Meilosh, Friendly with Timbermaw Hold |
| Chimeric Leggings | 255 | Drop |
| Frostsaber Leggings | 260 | Drop |
| Warbear Woolies | 260 | Meilosh, Friendly with Timbermaw Hold |
| Chimeric Vest | 265 | Drop |
| Devilsaur Gauntlets | 265 | Vendor |
| Ironfeather Breastplate | 265 | Drop |
| Frostsaber Gloves | 270 | Drop |
| Devilsaur Leggings | 290 | Drop |
| Frostsaber Tunic | 290 | Drop |
| Corehound Boots | 295 | Vendor |
| Corehound Belt | 300 | Vendor |
| Hide of the Wild | 300 | Drop |
The Meilosh rows come from WoW-Professions, and the rest from Warcraft Wiki. Warcraft Wiki lists Warbear Harness as a drop, so it may come from both.
Raid and endgame patterns outside these tables
The three tables are partial: they cover only the patterns Warcraft Tavern's Classic list marks as specialization-exclusive. Several sought-after drops sit outside them, and some guides file them under a specialization anyway. Warcraft Wiki's Forever list has Wildthorn Mail (270), Storm Gauntlets (295), Chromatic Cloak (300), Invulnerable Mail (300) and Helm of the Great Chief (300), all as drops, plus Onyxia Scale Cloak (320) with no known source. Onyxia Scale Breastplate doesn't appear on that list at all. If a raid pattern drops for you, read its tooltip for a specialization requirement before you spend scales or hides on it.
Which specialization to pick: nobody has a ranking built on Forever raid data yet, so choose by what you wear and what sells. A Hunter or Shaman gets the most out of Dragonscale mail. A Rogue or Feral Druid leans Elemental or Tribal, and Tribal had the widest market in Classic. Pick the Tribal or Dragonscale pattern that drops in a dungeon you already run.
Making gold with leatherworking in WoW Forever
A crafter earns when finished goods sell for more than their inputs, so the cheapest way in is Skinning on the same character. Alchemy (Elixir of Lesser Defense), Mining (Jade and Citrine) and Herbalism feed a few recipes too, but you can buy those small amounts. Enchanting can matter more once you specialize. In Classic, a number of upper-end patterns asked for Enchanted Leather, which only an Enchanter makes, so a guildmate or alt with Enchanting saved buying it. Forever's reagent lists aren't confirmed yet (see above), so check the tooltips before you plan around it.
- Sell consumables, not just armor. Armor kits, quivers, ammo pouches and reagent bags get used up or replaced on every alt, so demand doesn't dry up after the first week (our read).
- Learn what levelers wear. The first weeks after the November 4 launch reward whoever spots which mid-level pieces sell and keeps them stocked.
- Fill Merchant's Favor crates. Textiles crates take Light, Thick or Rugged Leather, and cured hides count as Fabrics (our Merchant's Favor guide).
- Check how role-set pieces bind. Warcraft Tavern's September preview called the Merchant's Favor sets Bind on Equip. WoW-Professions, which our Merchant's Favor guide follows, says Bind on Pickup. Read the tooltip before you craft them for sale.
- Chase rare patterns later. Drop-only and reputation patterns such as the Corehound and Devilsaur pieces have few crafters, and the Fel Leather lines sit at the top end.
Our gold farming guide covers Auction House habits that apply to any crafter.
Best class for leatherworking in WoW Forever
Leatherworking pays off most when you wear what you make. Our professions guide matches Skinning and Leatherworking to Rogues, Hunters, Druids and Shamans: the leather and mail wearers. Any other class can still level it for gold or for the Camp Tent, but crafting your own upgrades only works for these four.
Druids and Hunters stand out because they're also strong Skinners. A Hunter's pet holds mobs while you skin, and a Druid moves fast between kills (our Hunter and Druid guides). Rogues should look at Elemental and Tribal Agility pieces. See our Rogue guide for builds, and our Shaman guide if mail is your armor.
WoW Forever leatherworking Legacy perks
There are no Leatherworking-only perks. The general tradeskill perks still help, and the profession earns Legacy points of its own: Blizzard gives one point each for reaching 150, 225 and 300 in a non-gathering profession (our Legacy guide).
| Perk | Ranks | Effect at max rank (beta client) |
|---|---|---|
| Working Overtime | 5 | +20% chance of a skill-up in any tradeskill |
| Dedicated Study | 1 | +1 to your lowest tradeskill, once every 23 hours; once all five tradeskills hit 300 it pays Elemental Essences instead (Warcraft Wiki's tooltip shows 3; Warcraft Tavern says 2 to 4) |
| Performance Bonus | 3 | 15% chance of double Merchant's Favor when you turn a crate in to the Azeroth Commerce Authority or Durotar Supply and Logistics |
| Field Guide | 3 | Camp feature cooldown about 25% shorter in the beta client (The Forever Era); Warcraft Tavern lists 8% per rank, or 24% |
| Reagent Economy | 1 | Class abilities need no vendor reagents, and tier 1 camp features cost no materials (Blizzard) |
| Bountiful Harvest | 5 | Double the Scarce materials from Skinning, Mining and Herbalism |
Values are from our Legacy guide, which uses Blizzard's Legacy article and the beta client. For a crafter, Working Overtime saves the most materials, because every extra skill-up is a craft you don't pay for.
The WoW Forever hub links our other profession, class and zone guides.
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FAQ
Is leatherworking good in WoW Forever? Yes, if you wear leather or mail, or you want the Camp Tent for leveling. It gained more recipes than any other profession in every count we checked, and armor kits, quivers and bags sell to every class.
What is the best profession to pair with leatherworking in WoW Forever? Skinning. It supplies most of your leather and hides while you quest, and Bountiful Harvest raises its Scarce drops. Our skinning guide covers leveling it, and the professions guide compares the other pairs.
What is the best leatherworking specialization in WoW Forever? There's no settled answer yet. Dragonscale suits mail wearers, Elemental suits Agility users and resistance gear, and Tribal had the most in-demand patterns in Classic (Warcraft Tavern). Pick by your class and your realm's market.
How do you level leatherworking to 300 in WoW Forever? Craft orange and yellow recipes with cheap leather, train each rank on time, and buy four patterns: Wicked Leather Gauntlets, Heavy Scorpid Bracers and Heavy Scorpid Helm, plus Gem-studded Leather Belt if you can find it. Skin as you level to cut costs.
When can you choose a leatherworking specialization? At Leatherworking 225 and level 40, through a quest from the Dragonscale, Elemental or Tribal trainer for your faction. Finishing one locks out the other two (WoW-Professions).
What does the Camp Tent do in WoW Forever? It tops up the rested XP of everyone nearby to 5% of a level, once an hour per player. Leatherworkers learn it at skill 20 from a quest, and the later Tanning Rack and Sewing Machine keep the same effect (Warcraft Wiki; our camping guide).
