Thick Leather Farming Route: Feralas, the Hinterlands and Tanaris (Skinning 200–250)
A thick leather farming route for Skinning 200–250: beast-dense loops in Feralas, the Hinterlands, Tanaris and the Swamp of Sorrows, with honest gold per hour.
Thick Leather is the leather that carries leatherworkers from 200 to 250 and armor kits to every level-45 character who wants a little more defense. It drops from beasts in the 40–50 range, and the zones that hold those beasts are some of the densest in the game: yetis and gorillas in Feralas, wolves and owlbeasts in the Hinterlands, hyenas and basilisks in Tanaris. This thick leather farming route connects the best packs into loops with short walks and few hostile camps, for a character on a vanilla-era realm such as WoW Forever.
Where and what you need
Levels. Beasts that drop Thick Leather are level 40–50. A character at 44 or above kills them quickly; lower characters should pick the younger packs at the zone edges.
Skill. Skinning a beast needs five times its level in skill once it is past level 20. A level 42 beast needs 210 Skinning, a level 48 beast needs 240. At 250 every beast in these zones is open to you.
Professions. Skinning, with a Skinning Knife in your bags. Leatherworking turns the leather into armor kits and gear; without it, sell the leather.
Bag space. Thick Leather stacks to 20; Thick Hides and scraps take a few more slots. Plan on four to six slots for a full evening.
The route
The numbers follow the loops from the lowest-level beasts to the highest.
- Swamp of Sorrows (38–44). Crocolisks and swamp jaguars line the water and the jungle. The zone is small, so a loop takes only a few minutes.
- Stranglethorn south (40–45). Panthers, tigers and raptors near the Ruins of Aboraz and the coast. Continue from the Stranglethorn skinning route once its beasts turn green.
- Tanaris (40–48). Hyenas, basilisks and scorpids roam the desert around Gadgetzan. The beasts are spread out, but there are many of them, and the neutral town makes vendoring easy.
- Feralas west (41–47). Gorillas, yetis and hippogryphs along the coast and in the hills. The yeti caves are dense; pull carefully.
- The Hinterlands (42–50). Wolves, owlbeasts and wildkin across the zone's hills. The Hinterlands is the best Thick Leather zone, with dense beasts and few humanoid camps on the edges.
- Feralas east (44–50). Larger gorillas and yetis in the eastern hills. Higher-level beasts start dropping Rugged Leather at the top of this range.
- Azshara and Felwood (48–50). The first Rugged Leather beasts. Move on once Thick Leather becomes rare.
- Moving on (250+). At 250, move to the Un'Goro devilsaur farm and the Winterspring and Eastern Plaguelands beasts for Rugged Leather.
What you get
| Source | Drops | Why it sells |
|---|---|---|
| Thick Leather | One to three per skin | Leatherworkers need it from 200 to 250 |
| Thick Hide | Occasional skins | Cured into armor and used in higher recipes |
| Thick Armor Kits | Made by leatherworkers from Thick Leather | A small defense boost that sells to leveling players |
| Beast drops | Meat, fangs, gray loot | Cooking ingredients and vendor coin |
| Rugged Leather (high end) | From level 48+ beasts | The most valuable leather until Devilsaur |
| Coin | Silver from every beast | Covers repairs and food |
Gold per hour
A skinner clearing the Hinterlands or Feralas loops kills roughly 100–150 beasts an hour and skins roughly 150–250 Thick Leather plus a few hides. At typical prices that is roughly 3–5 gold an hour, more on young realms when leatherworkers are leveling.
What moves the number: how many other players share the zone, how quickly your class kills beasts, and whether you sell leather or make armor kits. Thick Armor Kits often sell for more than the leather inside them, but only if you are a leatherworker.
Tips
- Skin every beast you kill; even yellow beasts give skill every time.
- Stay on the edges of each zone; humanoid and elite camps sit in the middle.
- Sell Thick Leather in full stacks of 20; leatherworkers buy in bulk.
- Keep a few Thick Hides; cured hides sell better than raw ones.
- Move to Rugged Leather as soon as you can skin level 50 beasts; Thick Leather prices drop over time.
- Combine Skinning with Mining or Herbalism; these zones have veins and herbs next to the beasts.
Running it with ForeverBot
Open the Farming section and walk one lap of the zone with Record loop on. Build the Targets list with + Current target for each beast you meet: gorillas, yetis, wolves, owlbeasts, hyenas. Leave elites and humanoid camps unticked. In Professions, tick Skinning so every kill gets skinned, and keep Auto loot and Sell gray items on.
In Settings, set Route mode to safest in the Hinterlands so the path avoids the troll temple, and raise Arrival radius in the open desert of Tanaris. The Kills and Gold/hour counters show within twenty minutes which half of the loop pays. Every section comes with every plan; see plans and pricing.
FAQ
What skill do I need to skin Thick Leather beasts?
Skinning needs five times the beast's level once it is past level 20. A level 40 beast needs 200, a level 45 beast needs 225, and a level 50 beast needs 250. At 200 you can start on the youngest beasts in the Swamp of Sorrows and Stranglethorn, and by 250 every beast in this route is open to you.
Where is the best place to farm Thick Leather?
The Hinterlands, for both factions. The zone is full of wolves and owlbeasts at the right levels, and the edges have few humanoid camps. Feralas is a close second, especially the gorilla and yeti areas, and Tanaris is good for players who want a neutral town nearby.
Should I sell Thick Leather or make armor kits?
Sell the leather unless you are a leatherworker. Thick Armor Kits often sell for more than the leather inside them, but only leatherworkers can make them. Everyone else should sell full stacks at the auction house, where leatherworkers buy in bulk.
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