Leatherworking is a Refining Trade Skill in New World. Leatherworking is the Refining process of treating raw animal hides gathered through the Skinning skill to produce Leather which can then be used in a variety of Crafting applications such as creating Weapons and Armor. Refining skills turn raw resources obtained through Gathering skills into usable Crafting materials and other useful items. Leatherworking involves the melting down of raw ore into metal ingots and more.
New World Leatherworking Guide
Leatherworking is the Refining process of treating raw animal hides gathered through the Skinning skill to produce Leather which can then be used in a variety of Crafting applications such as creating Weapons and Armor. Leveling up in Leatherworking allows players to refine animal hides into higher-tier pieces of Leather for crafting better equipment.
Leatherworking is performed at a Tannery which can often be found in Settlements. Tanneries have a Tier level which can be increased by taking on Town Projects. Note that each type of leather has a tier level requirement in order to craft. This tier level corresponds to the Tannery's tier level. If your settlement's Tannery level does not meet the requirement, you will need to either raise it or find another settlement with a Tannery of a higher tier.
Turning hide into leather requires the player to be of the appropriate Leatherworking level as well. Leveling up in Leatherworking is a straightforward process. Players simply need to continuously turn hides into leather to raise their level in the skill. Collecting resources, however, is more involved and can prove more difficult.
Leatherworking Relies skills
Leatherworking is a great complementary skill for Weaponsmithing and Armoring due to the many recipes in these skill lines that require leather as crafting ingredients. Engineering and Arcana each have a few recipes that require leather as well. Smelting is also directly valuable to players who have invested in the Skinning skill as it is the primary source of hides.
New World Leatherworking Leveling up
Leveling up in Leatherworking allows players to refine animal hides into higher-tier pieces of Leather for crafting better equipment.
- Leveling up in Leatherworking is a straightforward process. Players simply need to continuously turn hides into leather to raise their level in the skill. Collecting resources, however, is more involved and can prove more difficult.
- As with all Trade Skills, leveling up Refining skills is done by continuously using the skill.
Leatherworking Leather Recipes
Leather Recipes
The table below details all types of leather that can be obtained by treating raw animal hides and the resources required in the process. These leather pieces are typically used in the crafting of Weapons and Armor.
Leather |
Tier |
Required Resources |
Leatherworking Level |
Coarse Leather |
II | Rawhide x 4 | 0 |
Rugged Leather |
III | Coarse Leather x 3, Tannin x 1 | 20 |
Layered Leather |
IV | Thick Hide x 3, Rugged Leather x 1, Tannin x 1 | 30 |
Infused Leather |
V | Iron Hide x 3, Layered Leather x 1, Tannin x 1 | 150 |
Tannin |
III | 50 | |
Rested Tannin |
IV | 100 | |
Aged Tannin |
V | 150 | |
Runic Leather |
V | 200 |
Other Leatherworking Recipes
The table below details other materials that can be obtained through Leatherworking as well as the resources required.
| Tier | Material Obtained | Required Resources | Leatherworking Level |
| Tier 1 | - | - | - |
| Tier 2 | - | - | - |
Leatherworking Notes and Tips
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