Leatherworker: Levels 1-50
Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)
Leatherworker relies heavily on monster drops. Use Cosmic Exploration (level 10+) or Ishgard Restoration (level 20+) to bypass farming!
Prerequisites
- Level Botanist alongside for cloth/thread materials
- Combat job 30+ for monster farming
- Stock up on Earth Shards and Wind Shards
- Company-Issue Engineering Manuals (+150% XP) for levels 1-21
Monster Drops (1-30)
| Material | Monster | Location | Level |
|---|
| Animal Skin | Marmots, Squirrels | Central Shroud | 1-10 |
| Sheepskin | Aldgoat Billy/Nanny | La Noscea | 5-15 |
| Boar Hide | Wild Boars | North Shroud | 10-20 |
| Aldgoat Skin | Aldgoats | La Noscea | 15-25 |
| Toad Skin | Toads | South Shroud | 20-30 |
Monster Drops (30-50)
| Material | Monster | Location | Level |
|---|
| Raptor Skin | Raptors | Outer La Noscea | 25-35 |
| Peiste Skin | Peistes | Southern Thanalan | 30-40 |
| Karakul Skin | Karakuls | Coerthas Central | 35-45 |
| Hippogryph Skin | Hippogryphs | Coerthas Central | 40-50 |
| Buffalo Hide | Buffalos | Mor Dhona | 45-50 |
Botanist Materials
| Material | Level | Location |
|---|
| Cotton Boll | 12+ | Central Shroud (Bentbranch) |
| Alumen | 10+ | Central Thanalan |
| Flax | 22+ | East Shroud |
| Black Alumen | 35+ | Eastern Thanalan |
Crafting Chain
Levels 1-10
- Farm Animal Skin (50-80), Sheepskin (40-60)
- Craft Leather (Animal Skin + Alumen)
- Craft Hard Leather, Leather Choker, Leather Wristbands
Levels 10-20
- Farm Boar Hide (60-80), Dodo Skin (40-60)
- Craft Boar Leather, Dodo Leather
- Craft Boar Leather Ringbands, Leather Jacket
Levels 20-30
- Farm Aldgoat Skin (80-100), Toad Skin (60-80)
- Craft Aldgoat Leather, Toad Leather
- Craft Aldgoat Leather Jacket, Voyager's Belt
Levels 30-40
- Farm Raptor Skin (80-100), Peiste Skin (60-80)
- Craft Raptor Leather, Peiste Leather
- Craft Raptor/Peiste Leather Jackets
Levels 40-50
- Farm Hippogryph Skin (80-100), Buffalo Hide (60-80)
- Craft Hippogryph Leather, Buffalo Leather
- Craft Buffalo Leather Boots, Ringbands
Alternative: Cosmic Exploration (Level 10+)
Unlock via "A Cosmic Homecoming" in Old Sharlayan (X:12.6, Y:13.6). Requires Endwalker MSQ completion.
- Completely self-contained - no monster farming
- Free Cosmic Tools provided and upgraded as you level
- No crafting food needed until 90+
- Especially valuable for Leatherworker!
Tips
- Road to 90 buff (Preferred Worlds) grants +100% XP
- GC daily turn-in even while farming
- Craft HQ intermediate materials when possible
- Send combat retainers to farm skins passively
- Kill beasts during FATEs for skin drops + FATE XP
Leatherworker: Levels 50-100
Recommended: Use Cosmic Exploration or Ishgard Restoration to bypass monster farming. LTW is the most farm-intensive crafter!
Levels 50-60: Heavensward
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|
| Wyvern Skin | Wyverns | Coerthas Western Highlands |
| Archaeornis Skin | Archaeornis | The Sea of Clouds |
| Yak Skin | Yaks | The Churning Mists |
| Amphiptere Skin | Amphipteres | The Dravanian Hinterlands |
Note: Levels 50-53 are the slowest. Push through with GC turn-ins, collectables, or Moogle beast tribe.
Levels 60-70: Stormblood
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|
| Gazelle Skin | Gazelles | The Fringes |
| Tiger Skin | Tigers | The Azim Steppe |
| Gyuki Leather | Gyuki | Yanxia |
| True Griffin Hide | True Griffins | The Lochs |
Levels 70-80: Shadowbringers
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|
| Ovibos Hide | Ovibos | Il Mheg |
| Saiga Hide | Saiga | Kholusia |
| Zonure Skin | Zonure | The Tempest |
| Sea Swallow Skin | Sea Swallows | The Tempest |
Ishgard Restoration is highly recommended for 70-80 - bypasses all monster farming.
Levels 80-90: Endwalker
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|
| Kumbhira Skin | Kumbhira | Thavnair |
| Ophiotauros Hide | Ophiotauros | Elpis |
| Almasty Fur | Almasty | Garlemald |
Levels 90-100: Dawntrail
| Material | Monster | Location |
|---|
| Rroneek Hide | Rroneeks | Urqopacha |
| Yok Huy Hide | Yok Huy | Kozama'uka |
| Turali Wolf Pelt | Turali Wolves | Heritage Found |
Gear Progression (90-100)
| Level | Gear |
|---|
| 90 | Purple Crafter Scrip gear |
| 91+ | NPC vendor gear (Godgyth) |
| 99+ | Artful Afflatus gear |
Daily/Weekly Checklist
Daily
- Grand Company turn-in (bonus for HQ)
- Beast tribe quests: Moogles (50-60), Namazu (60-70), Dwarves (70-80), Loporrits (80-90), Yok Huy (90-100)
Weekly
- Custom Deliveries (6 turn-ins per NPC)
- Studium Deliveries (Endwalker)
- Challenge Log crafting entries
- Set combat retainer ventures for skins
Cross-Class Dependencies
| Material | Crafter |
|---|
| Cloth/Thread | Weaver |
| Metal Rings/Rivets | Blacksmith |
| Dye/Glue | Alchemist |
Tip: Level Weaver alongside Leatherworker - they complement each other well.
Fastest Leveling Path
| Level | Method |
|---|
| 1-10 | Crafting Log + Class Quests |
| 10-20 | Cosmic Exploration OR Crafting Log |
| 20-50 | Ishgard Restoration OR Cosmic Exploration |
| 50-80 | Ishgard Restoration (Diadem) |
| 80-90 | Studium Deliveries + Collectables |
| 90-100 | Cosmic Exploration + Yok Huy + Collectables |