Leathercrafting Guide by EpicTaru

[Guide] Leathercraft to 110 by EpicTaru

Do not expect to make any gil using this guide. This guide is meant to just skill up quickly and either A.) Sell the crafted items to NPC shops or B.) Hope that the AH-Bot buys back your item. Most of the items I will be listing have a 4-5 level gap in them. In the case of a having a gap of greater than 5 levels, having Advanced Synthesis Support is a must. You will not get any skill-ups for any breaks if you are more than 5 levels under the skill level of the synth! All recipe items listed below can either be bought from shops/guilds and/or obtained by farming them. Buy the crystals/clusters on the AH or farm them in Sky/Sea. Helpful Guild Notes: Primary Leathercraft Guild is located at (E-8) in Southern San d'Oria, Faulpie is the Guild Master, Orechiniel gives the Advanced Synthesis Support. Shop NPCs listed were based on cost then proximity from the primary guild location, if they aren't already guild NPCs.

Recruit (0-10)

Sheep Wool (skill level 4): Wind Crystal + 2x Sheepskin

• Sheepskin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft Sheep Wool until Leathercraft skill level 4.

Rabbit Mantle (skill level 7): Earth Crystal + 5x Rabbit Hide + 1x (Spool of) Grass Thread

• Rabbit Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Spool of) Grass Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Waters or can be farmed.

Craft Rabbit Mantle until skill level 7. Save one for Promotion Item turn in!

Lizard (Leather) Strap (skill level 12): Wind Crystal + 2x Lizard Skin

• Lizard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Craft Lizard (Leather) Strap until Leathercraft skill is level 10, turn in Rabbit Mantle for promotion, then continue crafting Lizard (Leather) Strap until Leathercraft skill is level 12..

 Promotion Item - Rabbit Mantle (skill level 7): Earth Crystal + 5x Rabbit Hide + 1x (Spool of) Grass Thread
 • Rabbit Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
 • (Spool of) Grass Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Waters or can be farmed.

Initiate (11-20)

Lizard Cesti (skill level 17): Earth Crystal + 1x Lizard Skin + 1x Cesti

• Lizard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• Cesti is available from NPC Arlenne at (E-4) in Northern San d'Oria.

Craft Lizard Cesti until Leathercraft skill is level 17. Save one for Promotion Item turn in!

Wolf Fur (skill level 19): Wind Crystal + 3x Wolf Hide

• Wolf Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft Wolf Fur until skill level 19, turn in Lizard Cesti for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Lizard Cesti (skill level 17): Earth Crystal + 1x Lizard Skin + 1x Cesti
 • Lizard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
 • Cesti is available from NPC Arlenne at (E-4) in Northern San d'Oria.

Novice (21-30)

(Square of) Bugard Leather (skill level 24): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log +1x Bugard Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water

• Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
• Bugard Skin is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft (Square of) Bugard Leather until Leathercraft skill is level 24.

Dhalmel Mantle (skill level 27): Ice Crystal + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread + 1x Dhalhel Hide

• (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.
• Dhalmel Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Craft Dhalmel Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 27. Save one for Promotion Item turn in!

Wolf Mantle (skill level 33): Ice Crystal + 1x Wolf Hide + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread

• Wolf Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.

Craft Wolf Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 30, turn in Dhalmel Mantle for promotion, then continue crafting Wolf Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 33.

 Promotion Item - Dhalmel Mantle (skill level 27): Ice Crystal + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread + 1x Dhalhel Hide
 • (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.
 • Dhalmel Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Apprentice (31-40)

Wolf Gorget (skill level 39): Earth Crystal + 1x (Spool of) Cotton Thread + 1x Wolf Hide

• (Spool of) Cotton Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.
• Wolf Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Craft Wolf Gorget until Leathercraft skill is level 39, turn in Magic Belt for promotion, then continuue on.

 Promotion Item - Magic Belt: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Journeyman (41-50)

Waistbelt (skill level 43): Wind Crystal + 1x (Spool of) Grass Thread + 2x Ram Leather

• (Spool of) Grass Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.
• (Square of) Ram Leather (skill level 35): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Ram Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Ram Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft Waistbelt until skill level 43.

(Square of) Buffalo Leather (skill level 49): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Buffalo Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water

• Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
• Buffalo Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft (Square of) Buffalo Leather until skill level 49, turn in Cuir Bouilli for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Cuir Bouilli: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Craftsman (51-60)

Raptor (Leather) Strap (skill level 53): Wind Crystal + 2x Raptor Skin

• Raptor Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Craft Raptor (Leather) Strap until Leathercraft skill is level 53.

(Square of) Catoblepas Leather (skill level 58): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Catoblepas Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water

• Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
• Catoblepas Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft (Square of) Catoblepas Leather until skill level 58, turn in Raptor Jerkin for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Raptor Jerkin: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Artisan (61-70)

Hard Leather Ring (skill level 62): Wind Crystal + 1x Tiger Leather

• (Square of) Tiger Leather (skill level 61): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Tiger Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Tiger Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• (Square of) Tiger Leather also can be farmed.

Craft Hard Leather Ring until Leathercraft skill is level 62.

Beak Jerkin (skill level 69): Earth Crystal + 1x (Square of) Sheep Leather + 2x Cockatrice Skin

• (Square of) Sheep Leather (skill level 2): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Sheepskin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Sheepskin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• Cockatrice Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.

Craft Beak Jerkin until Leathercraft skill is level 69, turn in Battle Boots for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Battle Boots (skill level 66): Earth Crystal + 1x (Handful of) Iron Scales + 2x (Square of) Ram Leather + 1x (Square of) Tiger Leather
 • (Handful of) Iron Scales (requires Smithing level 26): Wind Crystal + Iron Sheet
   • Iron Sheet is available from NPC Amulya at (E-8) in the Smithing Guild shop in Bastok Metalworks.
 • (Square of) Ram Leather (skill level 36): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Ram Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
   • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
   • Ram Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
   • (Flask of) (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
 • (Square of) Tiger Leather (skill level 61): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Tiger Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
   • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
   • Tiger Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
   • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
   • (Square of) Tiger Leather also can be farmed.

Adept (71-80)

Tiger Mantle (skill level 75): Ice Crystal + 1x Tiger Hide + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread

• Tiger Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.

Craft Tiger Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 75.

(Square of) Manticore Leather (skill level 80): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Manticore Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water

• Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
• Manticore Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft (Square of) Manticore Leather until skill level 80, turn in Tiger Gloves for promotion, then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Tiger Gloves (skill level 77): Earth Crystal + 1x Cuir Gloves + 1x Tiger Leather
 • Cuir Gloves can be purchased from !ah or can be farmed.
 • (Square of) Tiger Leather (skill level 61): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Tiger Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
   • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
   • Tiger Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
   • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
 • (Square of) Tiger Leather also can be farmed.

Veteran (81-90)

Coeurl Mantle (skill level 85): Ice Crystal + 1x Coeurl Hide + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread

• Coeurl Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
• (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.

Craft Coeurl Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 85.

Coeurl Jerkin (skill level 89): Earth Crystal + 1x (Square of) Sheep Leather + 2x Coeurl Leather

• (Square of) Sheep Leather (skill level 2): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Sheepskin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Sheepskin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• (Square of) Coeurl Leather (skill level 71): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Coeurl Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Coeurl Hide is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.

Craft Coeurl Jerkin until Leathercraft skill is level 89, turn in Coeurl Mask for promotion, and then continue on.

 Promotion Item - Coeurl Mask: While this is obviously craftable, !ah also stocks it so just buy it!

Expert (91-100+)

Peiste Mantle (skill level 95): Earth Crystal + 2x Peiste Skin + 1x (Spool of) Grass Thread

• Pieste Skin only can be farmed.
• Grass Thread is available from NPC Kuzah Hpirohpon at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods or can be farmed.

Craft Pieste Mantle until Leathercraft skill is level 95.

Panther Mask (skill level 102): Ice Crystal + 1x (Square of) Ram Leather + 1x (Spool of) Wool Thread + 1x Wyvern Skin + 2x High-Quality Coeurl Hide

• (Square of) Ram Leather (skill level 36): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Ram Skin + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Ram Skin is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• (Spool of) Wool Thread is available from NPC Meriri at (F-12) in the Clothcraft Guild shop in Windurst Woods.
• Wyvern Skin only can be farmed.
• Coeurl Hide High-Quality only can be farmed.

Craft Panther Mask until Leathercraft skill is level 100, turn in Urja Trousers (signed) for promotion, then continue crafting Panther Mask until Leathercraft skill is level 102.

 Promotion Item - Urja Trousers (signed) (skill level 100): Terra Crystal (purchase from !shop 1) + 2x (Square of) Buffalo Leather + 2x Squamous Hide
 • (Square of) Buffalo Leather (skill level 49): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Buffalo Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
   • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
   • Buffalo Hide is available from NPC Cletae at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria or can be farmed.
   • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
 • Squamous Hide only can be farmed.

Aetosaur Helm (skill level 106): Earth Crystal + 1x (Square of) Raaz Leather + 2x Squamous Hide

• (Square of) Raaz Leather (skill level 84): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Raaz Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Raaz Hide only can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• Squamous Hide only can be farmed.

Craft Aetosaur Helm until Leathercraft skill is level 106, then contine on.

Aetosaur Jerkin (skill level 109): Earth Crystal + 2x (Square of) Raaz Leather + 2x Squamous Hide

• (Square of) Raaz Leather (skill level 84): Dark Crystal + 1x Willow Log + 1x Raaz Hide + 1x (Flask of) Distilled Water
  • Willow Log is available from NPC Chaupire at (E-3) in the Woodworking Guild shop in Northern San d'Oria.
  • Raaz Hide only can be farmed.
  • (Flask of) Distilled Water is available from NPC Kueh Igunahmori at (D-8) in the Leathercraft Guild shop in Southern San d'Oria.
• Squamous Hide only can be farmed.

Craft Aetosaur Jerkin until Leathercraft skill is level 109.

At the time of writing this guide (April 2023), the only Leathercraft recipe (that is level 110 or higher) with items available here on HomepointXI is:

Wretched Coat (skill level 115) (also requires Clothcraft level 60): Wind Crystal + 1x (Spool of) Malboro Fiber + 1x (Square of) Eltoro Leather + 1x (Square of) Penelope's Cloth + 1x (Vial of) Belladonna Sap + 2x (Chunk of) Plovid Flesh

• (Spool of) Malboro Fiber only can be farmed.
• (Square of) Eltoro Leather only can be farmed.
• (Square of) Penelope's Cloth only can be farmed.
• (Vial of) Belladonna Sap only can be farmed.
• (Chunk of) Plovid Flesh only can be farmed.

Aside from the above recipe, you also have the option of attempting to skill-up by repeatedly crafting a lower level synth. Be warned though, the chance of getting a skill-up for a lower-level synth is incredibly small! You may have to literally craft hundreds of lower-level synths in hopes of getting a skill-up through this alternate method.

• Kitron Macarons should be used, as well as any armor items that increase crafting skill-up chances to give this method the best chances possible for skill-ups....but even so, the chance is still incredibly small!

Congrats on achieving Leathercraft Skill level 110!

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