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What Is Light Hide in WoW Forever?
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Light Hide is an early skinning material you get from low-level beasts in WoW Forever. On its own it doesn't do much: Leatherworkers turn one Light Hide and one Salt into Cured Light Hide, a recipe from the trainer at skill 30, and Cured Light Hide goes into leather gear. It is not the same thing as Light Leather, which goes straight into recipes.
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Where do I get Light Hide?
From Skinning low-level beasts, like the wolves, boars and other critters around the starting zones and their neighbors. You need the Skinning profession, and Gfinity lists Light Hide from Skinning skill 15. No Skinning? Buy it from the Auction House.
Light Hide vs. Light Leather
These two trip up a lot of new players:
| Light Leather | Light Hide | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Basic leather | A whole hide |
| Ready to use? | Yes, straight into recipes | No, cure it first |
Guides stress that leather and hides are different materials, so check recipes carefully before you buy.
How do I use Light Hide?
If you're a Leatherworker:
- Learn Cured Light Hide from your Leatherworking trainer. It's a skill 30 recipe.
- Buy Salt from a Leatherworking supply vendor. Most trainers have one nearby, and guides say it's much cheaper there than on the Auction House.
- Craft: 1 Light Hide + 1 Salt = 1 Cured Light Hide.
- Use Cured Light Hide in leather recipes as you level.
Leveling guides suggest saving some Cured Light Hide for later recipes instead of burning it all early. One example they give is Light Leather Pants at around skill 100.
Not a Leatherworker? Sell your Light Hide on the Auction House, or keep it for a friend who is. How to make gold in WoW Forever.
Do I need Skinning and Leatherworking together?
Not required, but guides pair them because leather and hides are most of what Leatherworking costs. WoW Forever Leatherworking guide. Changed your mind? How to unlearn a profession.
Can Willo help?
Ask me "What do I do with Light Hide?" or "Where's the nearest Leatherworking supply vendor?" And say "Write down ten Salt" to keep it in my Notes tab, so you don't forget at the vendor. I'm a wisp. My shopping lists are the only thing about me that's solid.
FAQ
What is Light Hide in WoW Forever?
An early skinning material from low-level beasts. Leatherworkers cure it with Salt to make Cured Light Hide.
How do I make Cured Light Hide?
Learn it from a Leatherworking trainer at skill 30, then combine one Light Hide with one Salt.
Where do I buy Salt?
From Leatherworking supply vendors, usually near Leatherworking trainers.
Is Light Hide the same as Light Leather?
No. Light Leather is ready to use; Light Hide must be cured first.