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WinterspringLv 53–60
The Ice Thistle yetis and the Shardtooth bears
The yetis give Rugged Leather about four times out of five.
Ice Thistle PatriarchIce Thistle Matriarch
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Rugged Leather farming in WoW Forever
Rugged Leather comes from skinning beasts of level 50 and up. It is in 180 recipes, 85 of them new in Forever, which makes it the biggest leather market at 60.
- Skinning 280
- What you need
- Winterspring
- Best zones
- Sep 28, 2026
- Checked
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Best beasts to skin
Ice Thistle MatriarchLv 56–57 · Winterspring80.1%
Ice Thistle PatriarchLv 57–58 · Winterspring80%
Skinning rates from Classic, Forever rates follow after launch.
Best farm spots
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Eastern PlaguelandsLv 53–60
Plaguehounds and Plaguebats across the zone
About 80 percent and fast respawns.
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Un'Goro CraterLv 48–55
Diemetradons, Pterrordax and Thunderers on the crater floor
Leather, Thorium and herbs in the same trip.
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Farming tips
- The Gordok Mastiffs in Dire Maul North give Rugged Leather on about four skins in five.
What it is used for: Rugged Armor Kits, Cured Rugged Hide, Enchanted Leather and most endgame Leatherworking.
How much you get per hour
We measure real amounts per hour on the live realms in launch week and add them here. Until then the map shows how dense the nodes are and the table the drop rates.
After launch on November 4
FAQ
Where do I farm Rugged Leather?
Winterspring yetis and bears, the Plaguehounds of the Eastern Plaguelands and the beasts of Un'Goro. You need about Skinning 250 to 300 for them.
Checked Sep 28, 2026. Nodes, spawn points and drop rates follow the WoW Forever database, drop rates and farm spots come from Classic until Forever has its own numbers.
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