Time: 2026-01-15 by mmojugg Game: WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Guide Tags: WoW Classic Anniversary Profession

In WoW Classic 20th Anniversary fresh realms, Skinning supplies Leatherworking's hunger for Light to Rugged Leather, powering pre-raid BiS like Earthfury sets amid phase 1-5 rushes. Beasts drop scraps questing or dungeon-grinding, turning kills into AH gold. With contested farms spiking prices, what dungeon paths secure max skill and stacks fastest?
Skinning loots hides from beasts and dragons post-kill (Skinning Knife required). Mechanism: Skill check = mob lvl x5 (e.g., lvl 40 needs 200 skill); gray mobs provide no loot, while orange nodes guarantee a skill up. Glove enchants (+5/+10) allow you to skin higher-level mobs earlier.
Leather | Skill Req | Yields From | Fresh Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
Light | 1-75 | Boars/wolves | Early LW belts |
Medium | 76-150 | Raptors | Phase 1 greens |
Heavy | 151-225 | Boars/scorpions | Mid-game crafts |
Thick | 226-275 | Yetis/scorpions | Pre-MC armor |
Rugged | 276-300 | Dogs/dragons | Earthfury BiS |
Application: Stock guild LW for phase 3 Devilsaur sets; solo flip Light stacks for 10-20g early. Expert Insight: Potential risk—elite beasts gray out post-300, wasting pulls; optimal path: Mix non-elites for consistent Rugged without overcap.
A Skinning Knife (vendor 10c-1g) must be in your inventory. Train ranks: Apprentice in cities, Journeyman at lvl 10, Expert at lvl 20, and Artisan at lvl 35/225 skill.
Pairing: Leatherworking consumes 90% of output. Alt: Enchanting to disenchant (DE) greens from beast kills.
Enchant | +Skill | Source |
|---|---|---|
Skinning | +5 | Trainer lvl 175 |
Master Skinning | +10 | TB Honored pattern |
Dungeons prioritize density and safety—reset the instance when empty. Expect 8-12 hours total for 1-300.
Skill | Mobs/Zones | Horde Access | Alliance Access | Yield/Hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1-75 | Boars/wolves | Durotar/Barrens | Elwynn/Loch Modan | 50-75 Light |
76-150 | Raptors | WC entrance | WC (group), Westfall | 100 Medium |
151-225 | Boars | RFK ravine jump | Arathi boars | 80 Heavy |
226-275 | Scorpions | Uldaman back | Uldaman (Badlands) | 120 Thick |
276-300 | Dogs/Yetis | DM North entrance | Feralas Yeti Cave | 60 Rugged |
Play: AoE classes (Mage/Paladin) excel; layer-hop on fresh realms for solo pulls.
Post-275: Focus on Rich yields from elites for maximum gold.
Farm | Mobs | Phase Profit | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
DM North | Dogs (lvl 55) | 200g/hr Rugged | Low, entrance |
Feralas Cave | Yetis (lvl 48) | Thick steady | PvP outdoor |
Maraudon | Orange trash | Bonus greens | Group favorite |
EPL Bears | Bears (lvl 54) | Rugged + cloth | Ganking high |
Analysis: Fresh phase 1-3: Light/Medium 5-15g/stack; phase 4-5 Rugged 50g+ for LW boom. MMOJUGG skinners flip Thick pre-AQ. Expert Insight: DM reset kicks slow clears; optimal path: Entrance dog loop only, exit/re-enter for 40% faster cycles.
Bulk Light early (lvl 20 rush).
Hold Rugged for phase 5 MC/BWL prep.
DE greens found on mobs for extra shard gold.
Pro Tip: Getting +10 Skinning to gloves from TB reputation post-300 is essential to sustain elite farms in Silithus and EPL.
Dungeon-focus: WC raptors to 150, RFK boars to 225, Uldaman scorpions to 275, DMN dogs to 300. 8-12 hours; enchant gloves +5 early. Fresh realms: Solo entrance pulls, layer for uncontested respawns.
Leatherworking—direct mat feed for crafts like Deviate Scale sets. Enables self-sufficient gearing; sell excess for mount gold.
Skill 225, level 35—city trainers (e.g., Orgrimmar Thuwd Horde, SW Helene Alliance). No quest; direct unlearn/retrain if needed.
Less than 10g total for the knife and basic enchants; it is a pure profit farm.
Rugged Leather (phase 4-5, 50g/stack); Thick for mid-LW. Fresh phase 1: Light 10g/stack flips; 300-500g/hr endgame DMN.
Trade goods vendors near trainers (1g max)—e.g., Stormwind (Alliance) or Orgrimmar (Horde). Equips in inventory; no durability loss.
Skinning slices profits in WoW Classic 20th Anniversary—leathers for LW legends via dungeon mastery. Stay tuned to MMOJUGG for the latest on WoW Classic 20th Anniversary. Smooth farms pair with dependable boosts; bookmarking MMOJUGG and checking our WoW TBC Classic Anniversary Gold Shop sharpens the edge.
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