Unlock Journeyman Butcher from the Knowledge menu.

You can access the Knowledge window by pressing ToggleRecipeInventory.

Skinning knives are tools used to skin defeated enemies and gain hide, fur, leather, and pelts from them.

Craft an Iron Skinning Knife in the crafting panel of a Blacksmith's Bench.

Medium Padding is a basic component for crafting any medium armor.

Craft Medium Padding in the crafting panel of an Armorer's Bench.

Medium armor is a well-balanced compromise between light and heavy armor. Without losing too much flexibility, the armor still absorbs enough incoming damage to prove useful.

Craft Medium Armor in the crafting panel of an Armorer's Bench.

Armors will grant you not only defensive capabilities but also shield you from the elements to some extent. Armor may also grant additional passive effects.

You can inspect how armors affect your defenses by pressing TogglePaperdollGUI to go into the Stats page of your character.

Place bark and thick hide in the Tanner's inventory and activate it by pressing the Play button.

After the hide has dried to leather, take it from the Tannery inventory for yourself.

Heavy Padding is a basic component for crafting any heavy armor.

Craft Heavy Padding in the crafting panel of an Armorer's Bench.

Heavy armor is bulky and heavy but strong. It may not be the best armor to climb mountains in, but this is offset by its unmatched damage protection.

Craft Heavy Armor in the crafting panel of an Armorer's Bench.

Armors will grant you not only defensive capabilities but also shield you from the elements to some extent. Armor may also grant additional passive effects.

You can inspect how armors affect your defenses by pressing TogglePaperdollGUI to go into the Stats page of your character.