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Where to Find Shifthides and How to Use

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Please note that the New World Team has stopped covering the game as of Update 1.2. Information on certain pages may not be up-to-date.

This is a guide on Shifthides, a resource in New World. Read on to see the basic information of Shifthides, including how to get Shifthides and their uses!

Shifthide Basic Information

Item Type Rarity Tier
Shifthide IconShifthide Hide Epic 4
Gold / Token Price Weight
- 0.3
This hide seems to shift its existence, fading from view unless it is looked at directly.

How to Get Shifthides

Dropped from Enemies

Item Source
Shifthide IconShifthide Dropped by Level 42+ skinnable creatures such as wolves, cats, alligators, bears, boars, elks, and bison.

Purchase From Trading Posts

Lastly, if you don’t feel like finding them on your own, Shifthide can also be purchased from Trading Posts, granted that another player has placed a Sell Order. You can enter the Trading Post and search for this item directly by clicking on SEARCH ITEMS and entering ‘Shifthide’. For the best deal, be sure to sort by price from Lowest to Highest!

Trading Post Guide: How to Sell Items

How to Use Shifthides

Craft Leather using a Tannery

Shifthide is a Hide. These items are used to create different types of Leather using a settlement's Tannery. Processing the Shifthide raises your Leatherworking trade skill.

Tannery Guide: Crafting Recipes and Skills

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Resources
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Tier 1 Hides

List of Hides
RawhideRawhide

Tier 2 Hides

List of Hides
RagehideRagehide

Tier 3 Hides

List of Hides
FurFur Scaly HideScaly Hide ShadowfurShadowfur

Tier 4 Hides

List of Hides
Brightscale HideBrightscale Hide ShifthideShifthide Thick FurThick Fur
Thick HideThick Hide

Tier 5 Hides

List of Hides
Infused FurInfused Fur Iron HideIron Hide ScarhideScarhide
SmolderhideSmolderhide

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