MoP Classic Leatherworking Guide – Overview, Bonuses & Recipes

This MoP Classic Leatherworking guide gives you an overview of the profession in Mists of Pandaria Classic. It covers profession perks, daily cooldowns, key recipes, reputation gear, and rare or epic items you can craft.

If you're looking to level up Leatherworking, check out my separate leveling guide here:

MoP Classic Leatherworking Leveling Guide

Profession Bonuses and Perks

Leatherworkers in MoP Classic get access to exclusive leg armor kits and powerful bracer enchants that can only be used on their own gear. These are the main profession bonuses for Leatherworking and require 575 skill to apply. All of them use only Eternium Thread.

Bracer Enchants

Fur Linings give stronger stats than normal enchants:

Leatherworking-Only Leg Enchants

These give the same bonus as the normal Leg Enchants, but they are basically free to make compared to the normal ones.

Reputation Recipes

You can unlock a few important Leatherworking patterns by reaching Honored with the Golden Lotus faction. These include leg armor kits for different roles and epic item patterns:

  • Leg Armor Kits (Tank, Melee) – Adds powerful stats to legs
  • ilvl 476 Epic Chests and Gloves – Entry-level raid gear

This is the only faction that offers Leatherworking recipes in MoP Classic, so you don’t have to grind any other reputations.

Golden Lotus Quartermaster

You can buy the recipes from the Golden Lotus quartermaster Jaluu the Generous in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms.

Jaluu the Generous

Leg Enchants

Angerhide Leg Armor, Ironscale Leg Armor and Shadowleather Leg Armor are from the Golden Lotus quartermaster Jaluu the Generous in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. They require Honored reputation with Golden Lotus and 575 skill. The rest of them are all from your trainer.

Item Bonus Mats
Angerhide Leg Armor +285 Strength, +165 Crit 1x Magnificent Hide, 1x Spirit of Harmony
Ironscale Leg Armor +430 Stamina, +165 Dodge 1x Magnificent Hide, 1x Spirit of Harmony
Shadowleather Leg Armor +285 Agility, +165 Crit 1x Magnificent Hide, 1x Spirit of Harmony
Brutal Leg Armor +170 Strength, +100 Crit 12x Mist-Touched Leather
Sha-Touched Leg Armor +170 Agility, +100 Crit 12x Mist-Touched Leather
Toughened Leg Armor +250 Stamina, +100 Dodge 12x Mist-Touched Leather
Sha Armor Kit +150 Stamina (chest/shoulders/legs/hands/feet) 4x Mist-Touched Leather

Leveling Gear (ilvl 384)

These recipes are taught by all trainers. Most of the time you'll craft a random-stat ilvl 384 green, but there's a small chance it upgrades to an ilvl 415 rare version.

You can also craft Misthide Drape an ilvl 393 cloak.

Item Mats
Misthide Belt 8x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Boots 8x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Bracers 5x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Chestguard 10x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Gloves 8x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Helm 10x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Leggings 10x Mist-Touched Leather
Misthide Shoulders 8x Mist-Touched Leather
Item Mats
Stormscale Belt 8x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Boots 8x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Bracers 5x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Chestguard 10x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Gloves 8x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Helm 10x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Leggings 10x Prismatic Scale
Stormscale Shoulders 8x Prismatic Scale

Rare Gear (ilvl 450)

These are the ilvl 450 crafted Leatherworking items. All of them are Bind on Equip, so you can either use them yourself or sell them on the Auction House for gold.

Most of the recipes are sold by Krogo Darkhide (Horde) and Tanner Pang (Alliance) in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Cloak recipes are learned from your Leatherworking trainer.

Each recipe costs 1x Spirit of Harmony.

Item Mats
Contender's Leather Belt 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Boots 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Bracers 12x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Chestguard 20x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Gloves 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Helm 20x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Leggings 20x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Leather Shoulders 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Item Mats
Contender's Wyrmhide Belt 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Wyrmhide Boots 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Wyrmhide Bracers 12x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Wyrmhide Chestguard 20x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Wyrmhide Gloves 15x Mist-Touched Leather
Contender's Wyrmhide Helm 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Wyrmhide Leggings 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Wyrmhide Shoulders 15x Prismatic Scale
Item Mats
Contender's Dragonscale Belt 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Boots 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Bracers 12x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Chestguard 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Gloves 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Helm 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Leggings 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Dragonscale Shoulders 15x Prismatic Scale
Item Materials
Contender's Scale Belt 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Boots 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Bracers 12x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Chestguard 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Gloves 15x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Helm 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Leggings 20x Prismatic Scale
Contender's Scale Shoulders 15x Prismatic Scale

These recipes are all from your trainer.

Item Materials Skill
Stormscale Drape 20x Prismatic Scale, 1x Spirit of Harmony 550
Quick Strike Cloak 20x Mist-Touched Leather, 1x Spirit of Harmony 560

Epic Gear (ilvl 476-496)

Leatherworkers can craft epic chest and glove pieces for both Leather and Mail users. These are great starter items for fresh level 90 characters gearing up for raids.

Item Level 476

You can buy these recipes from the Golden Lotus Quartermaster Jaluu the Generous in the Vale of Eternal Blossoms after reaching Honored with the Golden Lotus. They require 600 skill to craft.

Item Slot/Role Mats
Greyshadow Chestguard Chest / Leather (Melee) 3x Magnificent Hide, 8x Spirit of Harmony
Greyshadow Gloves Gloves / Leather (Melee) 2x Magnificent Hide, 6x Spirit of Harmony
Wildblood Vest Chest / Leather (Caster) 2x Magnificent Hide, 6x Spirit of Harmony
Wildblood Gloves Gloves / Leather (Caster) 3x Magnificent Hide, 8x Spirit of Harmony
Chestguard of Earthen Harmony Chest / Mail (Melee) 3x Magnificent Hide, 8x Spirit of Harmony
Gloves of Earthen Harmony Gloves / Mail (Melee) 2x Magnificent Hide, 6x Spirit of Harmony
Lifekeeper's Robe Chest / Mail (Caster) 3x Magnificent Hide, 8x Spirit of Harmony
Lifekeeper's Gloves Gloves / Mail (Caster) 2x Magnificent Hide, 6x Spirit of Harmony

Item Level 496

ilvl 496 Chest and Gloves recipes drop from Mogu'shan Vaults, Heart of Fear, and Terrace of Endless Spring. These recipes are not Bind on Pickup, so you can also buy them from the Auction House.

Recipe Materials
Chestguard of Nemeses 3x Magnificent Hide, 4x Spirit of Harmony, 8x Blood Spirit
Murderer's Gloves 2x Magnificent Hide, 3x Spirit of Harmony, 6x Blood Spirit
Nightfire Robe 3x Magnificent Hide, 4x Spirit of Harmony, 8x Blood Spirit
Liferuned Leather Gloves 2x Magnificent Hide, 3x Spirit of Harmony, 6x Blood Spirit
Raiment of Blood and Bone 3x Magnificent Hide, 4x Spirit of Harmony, 8x Blood Spirit
Raven Lord's Gloves 2x Magnificent Hide, 3x Spirit of Harmony, 6x Blood Spirit
Fists of Lightning 2x Magnificent Hide, 3x Spirit of Harmony, 6x Blood Spirit
Stormbreaker Chestguard 3x Magnificent Hide, 4x Spirit of Harmony, 8x Blood Spirit