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Skinning

Where to skin at every skill level from 1 to 300, for both factions. Skinning gives no Legacy Points, so most players pair it with Leatherworking, which uses all the leather you collect.

Before you startCarry a Skinning KnifeIt only has to be in your bags. General goods and leatherworking vendors sell it.
The ruleSkill needed per mob levelUp to level 10 you need skill 1. From 11 to 20 it is (level minus 10) times 10. Above 20 it is the mob's level times 5.
Camp objectsCamp Chair, Field Guide, Trapper's WorkbenchAssembles a camp chair that allows you and others sitting nearby to gain 2% increased critical strike chance with all spells and attacks, mutually exclusive with Moonkin Aura. See Camping.

Leveling route 1 to 300

Skin anything you kill on the way, but these spots have the most beasts at the right level. Learn Journeyman at 50, Expert at 125 and Artisan at 200 from a Skinning trainer.

1 to 50Mob level 1 to 10
Alliance
  • Elwynn ForestRabbit, Rockhide Boar, Mangy Wolf
  • Dun MoroghRabbit, Elder Crag Boar, Crag Boar
  • TeldrassilRabbit, Deer, Nightsaber
Horde
  • DurotarElder Mottled Boar, Dire Mottled Boar, Clattering Scorpid
  • MulgorePrairie Stalker, Prairie Wolf, Flatland Prowler
  • Tirisfal GladesCursed Darkhound, Vampiric Duskbat, Greater Duskbat
50 to 100Mob level 12 to 15
Alliance
  • DarkshoreRabid Thistle Bear, Foreststrider Fledgling, Thistle Bear
  • Loch ModanMangy Mountain Boar, Loch Crocolisk, Loch Frenzy
  • WestfallGoretusk, Young Goretusk, Coyote Packleader
Horde
  • The BarrensSunscale Screecher, Zhevra Runner, Fleeting Plainstrider
  • Silverpine ForestMoonrage Glutton, Giant Grizzled Bear, Mottled Worg
  • Stonetalon MountainsSavannah Prowler, Sunscale Screecher, Lost Barrens Kodo
100 to 150Mob level 17 to 20
Alliance
  • AshenvaleWild Buck, Ghostpaw Runner, Giant Foreststrider
  • Stonetalon MountainsGhostpaw Runner, Raging Cliff Stormer, Cliff Stormer
  • DarkshoreGiant Foreststrider, Elder Darkshore Thresher, Grizzled Thistle Bear
Horde
  • The BarrensOrnery Plainstrider, Sunscale Scytheclaw, Stormsnout
  • AshenvaleWild Buck, Ghostpaw Runner, Giant Foreststrider
  • Stonetalon MountainsGhostpaw Runner, Raging Cliff Stormer, Cliff Stormer
150 to 200Mob level 23 to 30
Alliance
  • WetlandsWetlands Crocolisk, Highland Razormaw, Mottled Raptor
  • Hillsbrad FoothillsElder Gray Bear, Vicious Gray Bear, Starving Mountain Lion
  • Stonetalon MountainsShadowhorn Stag, Antlered Courser, Ghostpaw Howler
Horde
  • WetlandsWetlands Crocolisk, Highland Razormaw, Mottled Raptor
  • Hillsbrad FoothillsElder Gray Bear, Vicious Gray Bear, Starving Mountain Lion
  • Stonetalon MountainsShadowhorn Stag, Antlered Courser, Ghostpaw Howler
200 to 250Mob level 33 to 40
Alliance
  • DesolaceRaging Thunder Lizard, Hulking Gritjaw Basilisk, Elder Thunder Lizard
  • Dustwallow MarshMottled Drywallow Crocolisk, Drywallow Snapper, Mudrock Spikeshell
  • Stranglethorn ValeJungle Thunderer, Lashtail Raptor, Snapjaw Crocolisk
Horde
  • DesolaceRaging Thunder Lizard, Hulking Gritjaw Basilisk, Elder Thunder Lizard
  • Dustwallow MarshMottled Drywallow Crocolisk, Drywallow Snapper, Mudrock Spikeshell
  • Stranglethorn ValeJungle Thunderer, Lashtail Raptor, Snapjaw Crocolisk
250 to 300Mob level 43 to 50
Alliance
  • TanarisBlisterpaw Hyena, Glasshide Gazer, Surf Glider
  • FeralasLongtooth Howler, Groddoc Thunderer, Grizzled Ironfur Bear
  • The HinterlandsSaltwater Snapjaw, Silvermane Stalker, Silvermane Wolf
Horde
  • TanarisBlisterpaw Hyena, Glasshide Gazer, Surf Glider
  • FeralasLongtooth Howler, Groddoc Thunderer, Grizzled Ironfur Bear
  • The HinterlandsSaltwater Snapjaw, Silvermane Stalker, Silvermane Wolf

Skill needed for every mob level

1 to 101
Level 1110
Level 1220
Level 1330
Level 1440
Level 1550
Level 1660
Level 1770
Level 1880
Level 1990
Level 20100
Level 21105
Level 22110
Level 23115
Level 24120
Level 25125
Level 26130
Level 27135
Level 28140
Level 29145
Level 30150
Level 31155
Level 32160
Level 33165
Level 34170
Level 35175
Level 36180
Level 37185
Level 38190
Level 39195
Level 40200
Level 41205
Level 42210
Level 43215
Level 44220
Level 45225
Level 46230
Level 47235
Level 48240
Level 49245
Level 50250
Level 51255
Level 52260
Level 53265
Level 54270
Level 55275
Level 56280
Level 57285
Level 58290
Level 59295
Level 60300
Level 61305
Level 62310
Level 63315

Beasts and their spawns come from the original world (an open community database of the classic game); new Forever zones like Zephras Isle and the Riverglades are added after launch. Skill levels can still change before November 4.