LTW + WVR Strategy
25-30%
Time Saved
Light
Armor Type
Last Updated: Dawntrail (Patch 7.3+)
Why Level Together
Leatherworker and Weaver both produce light armor and share many recipe components.
- Cloth linings go into leather armor
- Leather straps go into cloth gear
- Both make gear for physical DPS and casters
Material Synergies
LTW Makes for WVR
| Material | LTW Level | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Leather Strap | 10+ | Belts, shoes, bag closures |
| Hard Leather | 6+ | Reinforced cloth armor |
| Various Leathers | All | Padding, trim, accessories |
WVR Makes for LTW
| Material | WVR Level | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Undyed Cloth | Various | Armor lining |
| Thread | Various | Stitching |
| Canvas | 11+ | Backing, bags |
The Strategy
- Level Botanist for Weaver materials (cotton, flax, hemp)
- Farm monsters while leveling combat jobs for Leatherworker skins
- Cross-craft materials — each job makes components the other needs
- Alternate crafting sessions to build up intermediate materials
Retainer Strategy
Set combat retainers to farm LTW skins while you do Botanist runs for WVR.
| Retainer Level | Venture Type | Target |
|---|---|---|
| 1-20 | Quick Exploration | Random skins |
| 20-40 | Hunting | Specific beast |
| 40+ | Highland Exploration | Mixed materials |
LTW + WVR: Levels 1-50
Recommended Level Progression
| Combat | BTN | LTW | WVR | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 10 | 1-10 | 1-10 | Basic leather + cotton |
| 25 | 20 | 10-20 | 10-20 | Boar/Dodo + Velveteen |
| 35 | 30 | 20-30 | 20-30 | Aldgoat + Linen |
| 45 | 40 | 30-40 | 30-40 | Raptor + Wool |
| 55 | 50 | 40-50 | 40-50 | Hippogryph + Silk |
Gathering Phase
Botanist Session (for WVR)
- Central Shroud (Bentbranch) → 100 Cotton Boll
- East Shroud → 100 Flax
- South Shroud → 100 Hemp
- Collect 200+ Lightning Shards, 200+ Wind Shards
Monster Farming Session (for LTW)
- Central Shroud → 80 Animal Skins (Marmots)
- Lower La Noscea → 80 Sheepskin (Aldgoat Billy)
- Western Thanalan → 80 Boar Hide (Wild Boars)
- Western La Noscea → 100 Aldgoat Skin
- Collect 200+ Earth Shards, 200+ Wind Shards
Crafting Phase: 1-10
LTW First
Craft Leather Straps that WVR needs!
- Leather (level 1)
- Hard Leather (level 6)
- Leather Strap (level 8) — WVR needs these!
WVR Second
- Cotton Thread (level 4)
- Cotton Cloth (level 7)
- Cotton Tabard (level 10)
Crafting Phase: 10-30
LTW 10-20
- Boar Leather (12), Dodo Leather (16)
- Boar Leather Ringbands (14)
WVR 10-20
- Canvas (11)
- Undyed Velveteen (14) — LTW needs for lining!
LTW 20-30
- Aldgoat Leather (21), Toad Leather (26)
- Voyager's Belt (30)
WVR 20-30
- Linen Yarn (21)
- Undyed Linen (24) — LTW needs this!
Crafting Phase: 30-50
LTW 30-50
- Raptor Leather (31), Peiste Leather (35)
- Hippogryph Leather (41), Buffalo Leather (46)
WVR 30-50
- Woolen Yarn (31), Felt (34)
- Silk Thread (41), Undyed Silk (44)
Cross-Crafting: Use LTW leather in WVR belt recipes. Use WVR felt in LTW armor padding.
LTW + WVR: Levels 50-100
Best Methods for Dual Leveling
Option 1: Cosmic Exploration (Recommended)
Bypasses all monster farming! Ideal for Leatherworker.
- All materials provided
- No skin farming required
- Rotate between LTW and WVR missions
Option 2: Ishgard Restoration (50-80)
- WVR benefits greatly from Diadem fiber materials
- LTW needs fewer monster drops in Diadem
- Good hybrid option
Option 3: Traditional Crafting
Continue the 1-50 pattern, but monster farming becomes increasingly time-consuming for LTW.
Cross-Job Dependencies by Expansion
| Expansion | LTW Makes for WVR | WVR Makes for LTW |
|---|---|---|
| Heavensward | Wyvern Leather Strap | Rainbow Cotton Lining |
| Stormblood | Tiger Leather Strap | Serge Lining |
| Shadowbringers | Ovibos Leather | Dwarven Cotton |
| Endwalker | Kumbhira Leather | AR-Caean Cotton |
| Dawntrail | Rroneek Leather | Turali Cloth |
Daily/Weekly Routine
Daily
- GC turn-in for LTW
- GC turn-in for WVR
- Beast tribe quests (no monster farming!)
- Set combat retainers to farm skins
Weekly
- Custom Deliveries (no farming required!)
- Challenge Log entries
Cross-Class Dependencies
Both LTW and WVR need materials from other crafters:
| Material | Source | Used By |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Rivets | Blacksmith | Both (buckles, frames) |
| Glue | Alchemist | LTW (bonding) |
| Dye | Alchemist | WVR (coloring) |
| Lumber | Carpenter | Both (frames) |
Efficiency Tips
- Cosmic Exploration — especially for LTW's farming requirements
- Combat retainers — set and forget for passive skin income
- Beast tribes + Custom Deliveries — no farming required
- Cross-craft early — make cloth linings and leather straps before needed
- GC turn-ins — check both jobs daily
- Don't neglect Botanist — WVR needs it constantly
Time Savings
Leveling LTW+WVR together saves ~25-30% total time compared to leveling separately.
Comparison to Other Pairings
Less efficient than BSM+ARM (95% overlap) but the cross-crafting synergies make them natural partners for light armor production.