Skinning leveling 1–450 guide (WotLK)

Skinning 1–450 on WotLK — the easiest profession to start, levelling itself as you fight beasts.

At a glance

Skins beasts for leather, gives Master of Anatomy (+crit) and feeds Leatherworking.

Route by zone

1–75

• Light/Medium Leather — starter zones.

75–150

• Medium/Heavy Leather — Barrens/Ashenvale.

150–225

• Heavy/Thick Leather — Hinterlands/Feralas.

225–300

• Thick/Rugged Leather — Un'Goro/Burning Steppes.

300–375

• Knothide Leather — Outland.

375–450

• Borean Leather, Arctic Fur — Northrend.

Tips

• Skin every beast you kill on the way.
• Master of Anatomy is a free crit boost for all classes.