How to Get Soft Leather in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Soft Leather is an essential crafting material in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, primarily used for engraving armor and upgrading your gear. Whether you’re hunting animals, dismantling old weapons, or purchasing from a Blacksmith, there are multiple ways to stock up on this valuable resource. Below, we break down the best ways to farm Soft Leather efficiently.
Best Ways to Get Soft Leather
1. Hunting Animals (Most Efficient Method)
The primary and most reliable way to collect Soft Leather is by hunting animals throughout Greece. Any animal you kill will drop some Soft Leather when looted. The amount varies, but larger or stronger animals—like Legendary or Alpha predators—drop significantly more.
Best Animals to Hunt for Soft Leather:
- Deer – Common and easy to hunt
- Wolves – Found in most regions
- Lions and Bears – Drop more Soft Leather than smaller animals
- Alpha & Legendary Beasts – The best source of large quantities
2. Dismantling Weapons & Armor
If you have extra weapons or armor you don’t need, dismantling them can yield Soft Leather along with other crafting materials. To do this:
- Open the Inventory menu
- Select a weapon or armor piece
- Hold the Dismantle button to break it down
While this method won’t yield as much Soft Leather as hunting, it’s a great way to get extra resources without needing to farm animals.
3. Buying Soft Leather from Blacksmiths
If you have extra Drachmae and need Soft Leather quickly, visit a Blacksmith in any town. Blacksmiths sell crafting materials, but their stock varies. If one doesn’t have Soft Leather, check another shop in a different location.
- Cost: 20 Drachmae per piece of Soft Leather
- Tip: Visit multiple Blacksmiths if one doesn’t have it in stock
4. Looting War Supplies Before Burning Them
When raiding enemy forts and camps, you may come across War Supplies that you can set on fire to weaken their defenses. However, before burning them, loot them first—there’s a chance you’ll get Soft Leather as a reward.
Getting Soft Leather at Sea
Even while sailing, you can gather Soft Leather through naval combat and hunting sea creatures. While not as efficient as land farming, these methods can still supplement your supply.
1. Killing Sharks

Sharks often appear near shipwrecks and underwater locations. When killed and looted, they drop Soft Leather. While not the most efficient farming method, it’s a good alternative if you’re exploring underwater areas.
2. Boarding Enemy Ships
Engaging in naval combat can also yield Soft Leather, but indirectly. When you board an enemy ship and loot its chests, you may find weapons and armor that can be dismantled for Soft Leather.
3. Sinking Ships by Ramming
Instead of boarding a ship, ram it to destroy it. Ships occasionally drop crafting materials, including Soft Leather. This method is less reliable than others, but it can be useful during naval battles.
Alternative Option: Buying Soft Leather with Real Money

If farming Soft Leather isn’t something you want to spend time on, Ubisoft offers an in-game purchase option. You can buy crafting material packs from the Store under the “Time Savers” tab. The highest pack includes 1,200 Soft Leather.
Now that you know how to gather Soft Leather efficiently, you can focus on upgrading your gear and progressing through Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. If you’re also looking to stock up on other resources like wood for your ship or weapons, be sure to check out our guide on how to get wood for even more tips on gathering essential materials. Happy hunting!
Thoughts on our how to get Soft Leather in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey guide? Drop them in the comments below.
Where to sell animal skin?
You can sell you animal skins at the Blacksmith in towns.
So far, I’ve found that the area around Grand Mount Parnassos in Phokis is a great area to get deer and bear.
Thanks for the comment Jessica. If you haven’t checked out Legendary Animal spots (denoted by a paw on your map), you should. They often have a ton of wildlife you can farm for materials!
I haven’t found a great spot to farm wildlife yet so perhaps it ends up being faster, but right now the best way that I have found to obtain soft leather is from hideouts, forts, leader houses, etc. Depending on the size of the location there will be several (2 – 4 ?) stockpiles to burn. If you loot the stockpile first, you can get a decent amount of soft leather. I ran a fort last night in a couple of minutes for 4 x 50+ soft leather so I cleared over 200 in a couple of minutes.
Thanks for this! I’ve added it above. In terms of hunting, if you go to Legendary Animal spots (denoted by a paw on your map), you can often find a ton of wildlife. Hope this helps.