Woodcutting, Tanning, Cooking | Crafting

This section of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim guide explains the three crafting skills in the game that are less developed: woodcutting, tanning, and cooking. We will cover the basic principles of each and suggest where they can be useful.

Woodcutting
Tanning
Cooking

Woodcutting

Woodcutting is not a profitable activity, so it should be viewed as an option rather than a necessity. To try your hand at woodcutting, visit one of the sawmills found in Skyrim. Once there, find a woodcutter’s axe, pick it up, and activate it from your inventory. Then interact with a chopping block (as seen on the screen above) to begin chopping wood. You can sell the materials obtained from woodcutting, but don’t expect to get a lot of gold for them.

Tanning

Tanning allows you to turn animal hides into leather and leather into leather strips. All the objects received from tanning are used in smithing. Therefore, if you want to improve your smithing abilities and avoid wasting time or money on leather objects, tanning is essential. Tanning racks (such as the one seen on the screen above) are used for this craft and are usually found where blacksmiths work. One rack is located in Riverwood. The table below lists all the activities available after interacting with a tanning rack.

CRAFTED ITEM

REQUIRED MATERIALS

Leather strips (4)

1x leather

Leather

1x fox pelt

Leather

1x ice wolf pelt

Leather

1x snow fox pelt

Leather

1x wolf pelt

Leather

2x goat hide

Leather (2)

1x deer hide

Leather (2)

1x elk hide

Leather (3)

1x cow hide

Leather (3)

1x horse hide

Leather (4)

1x bear pelt

Leather (4)

1x cave bear pelt

Leather (4)

1x sabre cat pelt

Leather (4)

1x snow bear pelt

Leather (4)

1x snow sabre cat pelt

Cooking in Skyrim

In Skyrim, cooking is not the most effective way to improve your health, mana, or stamina. Most meals provide a small bonus compared to standard potions, which makes them less useful. However, a few meals offer a larger bonus, but it’s not worth spending too much time preparing them because it doesn’t improve any of your skills. If you still want to become a cook, visit a kitchen in a public place and interact with a cooking pot. Check the table below for a list of meals, stews, and soups. You can find almost all the ingredients by killing wild animals, stealing from kitchens, or purchasing from food and drink merchants.

MEAL

INGREDIENTS

EFFECTS

COMMENTS

Apple Cabbage Stew

1x red apple

1x cabbage

1x salt pile

Restores 15 stamina points and 10 health points.

–

Beef Stew

1x garlic

1x carrot

1x salt pile

1x raw beef

Increases stamina by 25 points for 720 seconds. Regenerates 2 stamina points per second (the effect lasts 720 seconds).

Good for warriors who frequently perform power attacks.

Cabbage Potato Soup

1x cabbage

1x leek

1x salt pile

1x potato

Restores 10 health and stamina points.

–

Cooked Beef

1x salt pile

1x raw beef

Restores 10 health points.

–

Elsweyr Fondue

1x eidar cheese wheel

1x moon sugar

1x ale

Increases mana by 100 points and improves mana regeneration by 25% (both effects last 720 seconds).

The best meal for mages. Moon sugar is a rare alchemy ingredient, and eidar cheese is difficult to find.

Grilled Chicken Breast

1x chicken breast

1x salt pile

Restores 5 health points.

–

Horker Loaf

1x horker meat

1x salt pile

Restores 10 health points.

Horkers are found mostly in northern Skyrim, close to the shore.

Horker Stew

1x garlic

1x lavender

1x horker meat

1x tomato

The table below shows different types of food that can be prepared in Skyrim. Each meal has its own unique benefits to the player. Some meals can restore health points, while others can restore stamina points. Some meals have regenerating effects that last for a certain period of time. It is important to note that some of the ingredients used in these meals may be considered crimes if obtained illegally.

Meal	Ingredients	Benefits	Additional Information
Horker Stew	1x horker meat 1x salt pile	Restoring 15 health and stamina points. Regenerating 1 health point per second (the effect lasts 720 seconds).	This is an interesting meal if you’re playing as a warrior, because you’ll use the bonuses to health and stamina. Horkers are found mostly in northern Skyrim, close to the shore.
Horse Haunch В	1x horse meat 1x salt pile	Restoring 10 health points.	Make sure to check if the horse you want to kill doesn’t belong to someone else, because it may be treated as a crime.
Leg of Goat Roast	1x leg of goat 1x salt pile	Restoring 10 health points.	–
Mammoth Steak В	1x salt pile 1x mammoth snout	Restoring 10 health points. В	If you don’t want to engage in any fights you can look around for dead mammoths or only for their snouts.
Pheasant Roast	1x pheasant breast 1x salt pile	Restoring 5 health points.	–
Rabbit Haunch	1x salt pile 1x raw rabbit leg	Restoring 5 health points.	–
Salmon Steak	1x salmon 1x salt pile	Restoring 5 health points.	–
Tomato Soup	1x garlic 1x potato 1x leek 1x salt pile	Restoring 10 health and stamina points. В	–
Vegetable Soup	1x cabbage 1x tomato 1x leek 1x potato	Regenerating 1 health point and 1 stamina point per second (both effects last 720 seconds).	This is an interesting meal if you’re playing as a warrior, because you’ll use the bonuses to health and stamina.
Venison Chop В	1x salt pile 1x venison	Restoring 5 health points.	–
Venison Stew	1x venison 1x leek 1x salt pile 1x potato	Restoring 15 stamina points. Regenerating 1 health point and 1 stamina point per second (both effects last 720 seconds).	This is an interesting meal if you’re playing as a warrior, because you’ll use the bonuses to health and stamina.

FAQ

What is woodcutting?

Woodcutting is a skill in the game of RuneScape that allows players to cut down trees and gather logs that can be used for a variety of purposes. As players level up in woodcutting, they gain the ability to cut down more types of trees and gather logs at a faster rate. The logs can be used for firemaking, fletching, construction, and other skills. Players can also sell logs on the Grand Exchange for a profit. Woodcutting is a popular skill because it is easy to train and can be profitable.

How do I tan hides in RuneScape?

To tan hides in RuneScape, players must first obtain some hides by killing animals such as cows or buying them on the Grand Exchange. Once they have the hides, they must take them to a tanner, who can be found in various cities throughout the game. The tanner will charge a fee to tan the hides, which varies depending on the type of hide and the player’s tanning level. Once the hides are tanned, they can be used for crafting, such as making leather armor or bags. Tanning is a useful skill to have because it allows players to make their own leather items instead of having to buy them from other players or on the Grand Exchange.

What is cooking in RuneScape?

Cooking is a skill in RuneScape that involves preparing and cooking raw food to make it edible. Players can obtain raw food by fishing, killing animals, or buying it on the Grand Exchange. As players level up in cooking, they gain the ability to cook more types of food and have a higher chance of successfully cooking it without burning it. Cooked food can be used to heal players or give them various boosts, such as increased combat stats or faster energy regeneration. Cooking is a useful skill to have because it allows players to make their own food instead of having to buy it from other players or on the Grand Exchange.

How do I craft items in RuneScape?

To craft items in RuneScape, players must have the necessary materials and the required crafting level. They can then use a crafting station, such as a loom, pottery wheel, or furnace, to create the item. Crafting is a versatile skill that allows players to make a variety of items, such as armor, jewelry, and pottery. As players level up in crafting, they gain the ability to make more complex and valuable items. Crafting is a useful skill to have because it allows players to create items that they can use or sell for profit.

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