Skinning at a glance
New abilityTanning
Campsite object · skill 20Camp Chair
Campsite object · skill 140Field Guide
Uses what you gatherLeatherworking
Ranks
- Apprentice1–75Learn at any trainer
- Journeyman75–150Train at skill 50
- Expert150–225Train at skill 125 · after this guide
Trainers
Alliance
- Darnassus EladrielAppJouExp
- Ironforge Balthus StoneflayerAppJouExp
- Stormwind City Maris GrangerAppJouExp
- Ashenvale JaylaAppJouExp
- Elwynn Forest Helene PeltskinnerAppJouExp
- Redridge Mountains Wilma RanthalAppJouExp
- Teldrassil Radnaal ManeweaverAppJouExp
- Tirisfal Glades Rand Rhobartboth factionsAppJouExp
- Zephras Isle Ishlee Breezewhisperboth factionsAppJouExp
- Zephras Isle Mendalass Tattermendboth factionsAppJouExp
- Dun Morogh Brighid StormflayerApp
- Elwynn Forest Riley PeltskinnerApp
- Teldrassil Terunne BearshaperApp
5 more trainers
Horde
- Orgrimmar ThuwdAppJouExp
- Thunder Bluff MoorantaAppJouExp
- Undercity Killian HageyAppJouExp
- Desolace MaluxAppJouExp
- Feralas Kulleg StonehornAppJouExp
- Mulgore Yonn DeepcutAppJouExp
- The Barrens DranhAppJouExp
- Tirisfal Glades Rand Rhobartboth factionsAppJouExp
- Zephras Isle Ishlee Breezewhisperboth factionsAppJouExp
- Zephras Isle Mendalass Tattermendboth factionsAppJouExp
- Durotar KagilApp
- Mulgore Nawka WildsongApp
- Tirisfal Glades Margaret WeaverApp
5 more trainers
Trainer and rank records: Wowhead, checked 2026-10-04. The 75-point rank brackets follow Classic.
Route 1–150
Classic contextSkin beasts in the level band as you quest; the zones are options. The Forever client does not publish this rule.
1- 50
- 100
- 125
Apprentice 1–75
Learn Skinning at any trainer.
- 150Beasts of level 5–15 Classic context
- Durotar 1–10Horde
- Elwynn Forest 1–10Alliance
- Mulgore 1–10Horde
- Teldrassil 1–11Alliance
- Tirisfal Glades 1–12Horde
- Zephras Isle 1–12
- Thousand Needles 6–35
- Westfall 9–18Alliance
- Duskwood 10–30
- Loch Modan 10–18Alliance
- Silverpine Forest 10–20Horde
- The Barrens 10–33Horde
- 50100Beasts of level 15–20 Classic context
- Duskwood 10–30
- Loch Modan 10–18Alliance
- Silverpine Forest 10–20Horde
- The Barrens 10–33Horde
- Darkshore 11–19Alliance
- Redridge Mountains 15–25
- Stonetalon Mountains 15–25
Journeyman 75–150
Train Journeyman at skill 50 or later, before you reach 75.
- 100125Beasts of level 20–25 Classic context
- Redridge Mountains 15–25
- Stonetalon Mountains 15–25
- Ashenvale 19–30
- Hillsbrad Foothills 20–31
- Wetlands 20–30
- 125150Beasts of level 25–30 Classic context
- Ashenvale 19–30
- Hillsbrad Foothills 20–31
- Wetlands 20–30
- Alterac Mountains 27–39
New in Forever
Blizzard confirmedProfession objects arrive at skill 20, with later Blueprint recipes tied to dungeon-boss drops in the Deep Dive recap. The beta record below does not name the boss for each Blueprint.
- TanningAllows the skinner to add features to a wilderness camp.
| Skill | Object | Materials | Where to learn it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Camp Chair |  3 2 |
|
| 140 | Field Guide |  3 2 1 |
|
Browse recorded Skinning recipes, learning requirements and direct materials. The catalog uses a separate source cut from this 1–150 gathering guide.
Evidence
- Campsite objects
- Camp Chair (skill 20), Field Guide (skill 140)Beta observation ·
- Skill-up rule
- A beast up to level 20 needs (level − 10) × 10 skill to skin, a higher one level × 5, so 150 skill covers level 30.Classic context
- Blizzard says
- The first campsite object comes at skill 20; advanced objects come from Blueprints that dungeon bosses drop.
How this guide works
- Beta observation: zone level ranges are records read from Wowhead. Capital cities and records that span 40 or more levels are left out of the suggestions.
- Classic context: A beast up to level 20 needs (level − 10) × 10 skill to skin, a higher one level × 5, so 150 skill covers level 30. The Forever client does not publish this rule.
- Beta observation: campsite objects, their materials and the listed abilities are beta-client records. Wowhead has not tied these Blueprint records to a specific boss yet.
What this does not prove: a complete zone route, spawn timer, economy, or launch behaviour.