Skinning is one of 12 Professions in World of Warcraft Classic. The easiest way to start learning Skinning is to simply talk to a guard in any Capital City. They will give you directions to an Skinning Trainer who will help you get started.
It is important to note that you can only train your Skinning skill with skinners corresponding to your skill level.
Skinning combines nicely with Leatherworking, as it provides easy access to crafting materials.
Here are a list of hides and leather you can gather by skinning, as well as the level of the mobs that will drop them.
Hides and Leather |
Mob Level |
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1-16 |
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1-27 |
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10-27 |
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15-36 |
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15-36 |
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25-46 |
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25-46 |
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35-63 |
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40-59 |
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43-63 |
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47-63 |
Rank & Skill Level |
Location |
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Apprentice (Level 1-75) |
Any Capital City |
Journeyman (Level 75-150) |
Any Capital City |
Expert (Level 150-225) |
Any Capital City |
Artisan (Level 225-300) |
Any Capital City |
How to Level your Skinning Skill
You show know that you'll have plenty of opportunities to farm your Skinning skill. If you happen to get lost on your travels, consult the following guide to find the right monsters to farm.

From Level 50 to 100
Necessary Purchases: Skinning Knife
Leather: Ruined Leather Scraps & Light Leather
Level: 1-10
Alliance Mobs: Wolves & Bears
Horde mobs: Boars & Scorpions



From Level 50-100
Level: 10-25
Leather: Medium Leather
Alliance Mobs: Boars
Horde Mobs: Raptors, Tallstriders,and Stalkers



From Level 100-150
Level: 20-30
Leather: Heavy Leather
Wetlands Mobs:Crocodiles, Raptors, and Dragonspawn
Ashenvale Mobs: Bears, Wolves, Dragonspawn, and Hydras



From Level 150-200
Level: 20-30
Leather: Heavy Leather
Alterac Mountains Mobs: Yetis & Mountain Lions
Thousand Needles Mobs: Wyverns, Silithids, Turtles, and Hyenas
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From Level 200-250
Level: 40-50
Leather: Thick Leather
Tanaris Mobs: Silithids, Scorpions, and Hyenas
The Hinterlands Mobs: Yetis & Mountain Lions



From Level 250-300


World of Warcraft: Classic has a number of professions to choose from, from crafting armour with Blacksmithing and Leatherworking to farming materials with Herbalism and Minning. With something for everyone, here is our Classic Profession tier list.
Written by Effylia, Translated from the French by Millenium.