Welcome to this How to unlock Boiled Generic Leather in Pax Dei, where you will find out how you can get Tier 2 Large Animal Hide to craft Boiled Generic Leather to advance your Leatherworking skill line. Tier 2 Large Animal Hide seems to be a relatively rare drop considering how much you need it to advance your leatherworking skill and that all other skill lines that depend on it.


How to unlock Boiled Generic Leather in Pax Dei

To unlock Boiled Generic Leather you will need to pickup a Tier 2 Large Animal Hide and have Leatherworking level 9 or higher. You need to put five Tier 2 Large Animal Hides on your Simple Tanning rack to create five Boiled Generic Leather.

The Boiled Generic Leather and the items it produces are needed to advance your Leatherworking, Weapon Smithing and Armor smithing skills above level 20.

Requirements to unlock Boiled Generic Leather recipe

  • Level 9 Leatherworking
  • Tier 2 Large Animal Hide in inventory

Where to get Tier 2 Large Animal Hide in Pax Dei?

Tier 2 Animal Hide drops from Deer Stags, Rabbits, Bears, Dire Wolfs, Growlers and Grand Old Boars. Black Bears, Stags and Rabbits are found in your home valley but for the rest you will need to venture in the the Wildlands. Stags, Dire Wolfs, Growlers and Grand Old Boars drop Animal Hide which you can convert to Large Animal Hide. Rabbits drop Small Animal Hide which you can conver to to Animal Hide.

Tier 2 Animal Hide conversion rate

  • 2 Small Animal Hide = 1 Animal Hide
  • 2 Animal Hide = 1 Large Animal Hide
  • 5 Large Animal Hide = 5 Boiled Generic Leather or 5 Fine Generic Leather
Tier 2 Animal Hide Dropped by
Small Animal Hide Rabbits
Animal Hide Grand Old Boars, Deer Stags, Growlers and Dire Wolfs
Large Animal Hide Bears

Where to get Tier 2 Large Animal Hide in Pax DeiMore drop sources for Tier 2 Animal Hide was added in the 07.17 patch on July 17th 2024: Stags and Rabbits. Drop rate has also been increased.


What is Boiled Generic Leather used for in Pax Dei

Boiled Generic Leather and its crafting items are used in most crafts above level 20.  Leather Strings will be needed to create the better loom which in turn creates Linen Cloth. Leather strings and Leather Bands are a key component for better armor and weapons combined with Wrought Iron.

Boiled Generic Leather creates 

  • Leather Strings
  • Leather Bands
  • Loom
  • Wrought Iron tools and armor

Frequently asked questions

What level leatherworking do I need to be to make Boiled Generic Leather?

Leatherworking skill line needs to be Level 9 however the crafts from Boiled Generic Leather are meant for skill levels of 20 and above.

Is Boiled Generic Leather level locked?

Yes, you will need to have Leatherworking level 9 to be able to see the recipes. Picking up Tier 2 Large Animal Hide will unlock the Boiled Generic Leather recipe.

Is Tier 2 Large Animal Hide rare?

Tier 2 Animal Hide is no longer a rare resource as the July 17th 2024 patch increased the drop rate and added more sources for the hide.

How do I make Leather Strings?

You craft Leather Strings on your Leatherworking table with Boiled Generic Leather.


We hope you enjoyed the “How to unlock Boiled Generic Leather in Pax Dei ”Guide! All the information on this page is from the Pax Dei Early Access and may be subject to change. 

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