It’s been slow but we’re finally tackling the last profession for Mists Classic
Similar to blacksmithing
Leatherworking is very similar to blacksmithing in that the vast majority of economically relevant recipes require Spirits of Harmony in some form. This mostly locks lower level crafters out of the market.
The Golden Lotus
The epic gear and the leg enchants are both gated behind the golden lotus reputation. You only need honored however, which is not that much work, but you have to be level 90 to even start earning reputation.
Magnificent hide economy
All of the crafts require Magnificent Hides which have a small chance to drop when skinning, but will usually be crafted by the leatherworker using 50 mist-touched leather. In most cases the craft will be the most profitable option, but always check the price to see if any hides are cheaper. Also keep in mind that hides will be VERY in demand in later patches as they are used for crafted catch up PvP gear which historically has been a fantastic seller.
Leg enchants
The leg enchant recipes for agility and strength classes are unlocked from honored with the Golden Lotus. Unlike the tailoring enchants there isn’t a daily cooldown here, just 1 magnificent hide and 1 spirit of harmony. The sticking point will obviously be to ensure a decent income of Spirits and to check if you can use spirits for anything more valuable in stead. As of right now you are making about 250 gold per spirit on average on these, which is very good.
PvP gear
The PvP entry level gear is a great market as you do not need spirits to keep crafting, only to unlock the recipes. When Throne of Thunder rolls around we even get new recipes, and this time they don’t require spirits to unlock so getting in is nice. The tailoring gear has sold really quickly for me, even if raw prices are quite low, the volume is massive.
Epic crafts
The epic crafts are the last item group to consider. They require a lot more spirits per item, clocking in at 8 spirits for the chest and 6 for the gloves respectively. For these it is crucial to compare the profits to the spirit of harmony value and see what will give you the best profit. Spirits are currently worth about 100 gold at the vendor on my realm, so the profit per spirit needs to be higher than that to even consider the craft. As of right now on my realm you are making 300+ gold per spirit for the epic crafts which is very good.
TSM Setup
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