Below is a detailed video and walkthrough on how to level Skinning 1-450 quickly and easily. This Skinning leveling 1-450 guide contains the viewpoint from both Horde and Alliance and is as complete as I can make it but some players may find a different zone works better for you. The leveling time should take an average player 5-6 hours and net 1,000g+ in Skinning materials depending on your server's economy. Please enjoy this Skinning leveling 1-450 guide and if you have any questions or feedback, feel free to post them on our forums.

• WoW Skinning 1-450 leveling guide: Updated for Patch 3.3.3!
• Estimated Skinning Leveling Time: 5-6 hours
• Expected Skinning Leveling Profit: 1,000g+

• Leveling Skinning 1-450 Quick Sections

  Skinning 1-75 - Apprentice Skinning
  Skinning 75-125 - Journeyman Skinning
  Skinning 125-225 - Expert Skinning
  Skinning 225-300 - Artisan Skinning
  Skinning 300-350 - Master Skinning
  Skinning 350-450 - Grand Master Skinning

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Getting Started: Suggestions

• In this Skinning Leveling 1-450 guide and video I'll be giving the view point of both Horde and Alliance until they merge at skill level 175.
• First, you'll need to learn Apprentice Skinning from any Skinning trainer. If you're not sure where one is just ask a guard in a major city. You'll also want to purchase a Skinning Knife or ...
• Next, buy some cheap gloves and enchant them with advanced Skinning or Gatherer. This'll give you +5 to Skinning or essentially allow you to skin a mob one level higher than normal. To figure out the max level of a mob you can skin, look at the formulas below
• Skinning skill level < 100: (skill level) /10 + 10 = highest level skinnable mob.
  Skinning skill level > 100: (skill level) /5 = highest level skinnable mob.
• For less than skill level 100, take your skill level, divide it by 10 and add 10. For over skill level 100, just divide your skill level by 5 as shown in the info below the skill.
• Leveling Skinning is extremely easy to level 1-450 and should take an average player around 5-6 hours. Before starting any profession powerleveling session, make sure to empty all your bags out. If you have the extra gold, it may help to purchase a few Leatherworking bags as well.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 1-75 - Apprentice Skinning

• Horde: Alright, now that all the preperation is done, the powerleveling Skinning 1-450 can begin! For Horde simply exit Orgrimmar into Durotar and make a loop around the northwest quarter killing and Skinning all the boars, scorpions, and raptors until reaching 75 in Skinning. At Skinning skill level 75, head back to the trainer and learn Journeyman Skinning.

• Alliance: For Alliance head outside of Stormwind into Elwynn Forest towards Westfall killing and Skinning all wolves and bears. Continue onward into Westfall killing and Skinning all boars and coyotes until skill level 75. At skill level 75 head back to the trainer and learn Journeyman Skinning.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 75-125 - Journeyman Skinning

• Horde: After getting Journeyman Skinning Horde will want to exit Orgrimmar out the west side into the Barrens. From there head south killing zebras, raptors, and other beasts until reaching around Skinning skill level 125. At Skinning skill level 125, head to Camp Taurajo and learn Expert Skinning.

• Alliance: For Alliance continue killing boars and coyotes into the south of Westfall and loop back around until reaching Skinning skill level 105. At 105 cross the river into the north of Duskwood and follow the river bank east killing all the coyotes until around Skinning skill level 140.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 125-225 - Expert Skinning

• Horde: Continue south down the Barrens killing and Skinning any beasts along the way until reaching Skinning skill level 175.

• Alliance: After to returning to Duskwood go to Brightwood Grove and kill and Skin the packs of Worgen until reaching over Skinning skill level 175.

• At this point this WoW Skinning Leveling 1-450 Guide merges both Horde and Alliance routes.
• At 175 both Horde and Alliance should head to Gadgetzan and cross over into Shimmering Flats. From there make a shortened circle around the zone until reaching 225-ish. Once hitting 225 head to a trainer and learn Artisan Skinning.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 225-300 - Artisan Skinning

• After learning Artisan Skinning, head back to Gadgetzan and head west towards Un'goro killing beasts until Skinning skill level 260 or more.

• At Skinning skill level 260 or more, head into Un'goro towards the North of the zone. Once reaching the north kill the Gorillas outside and inside the cave until Skinning skill level 300.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 300-350 - Master Skinning

• At 300 head to Shattrath's Lower City and learn Master Skinning. From there, fly into the south west of Hellfire Peninsula and kill the Razorfangs until you reach Skinning skill level 330-ish.

• At 330 fly over Shattrath into Nagrand and kill the Clefthoofs and Talbuks until Skinning skill level 350 or more.

WoW Skinning 1-450 Leveling Guide | Skinning 350-450 - Grand Master Skinning

• At Skinning skill level 350, head to Borean Tundra and learn Grand Master Skinning. In Borean Tundra kill the Rhinos just north of Warsong Hold. The packs are nicely clumped together and great for AoE'ing. Continue killing the Rhinos or Mammoths until Skinning skill level 385 or more.

• At Skinning skill level 385 head north into Sholozar Basin and then head to the southeast of the zone. Once there, circle around, kill, and skin the packs of Gorillas. This area is also great for farming skinning materials. A lot of people know about this area though so expect to see some players farming it. If it's too crouded you can always head to Storm Peaks instead and kill Rhinos east of the Engine of the Makers. Whichever you choose, kill and skin the beasts until maxing out at Skinning skill level 450.

• Congratulations WoW Gamer!! You now have 450 Skinning! Check out Skinning Gold Guide for a written and video guide comparing the best farming spots for Skinning. Also check out Leatherworking Leveling 1-450 Guide and Cooking Leveling 1-450 Guidefor a written and video guide on leveling Leatherworking and Cooking 1-450. Cooking goes great with Skinning because of all the meat you will get. Finally, you can check out the forums for more tips and tricks as well as ask questions about anything you wish to know.