Hunter Backpack recipe

[Netskimmer]

I am following the recipe shown in the handbook, but it's not working. Has the recipe changed?

[Torondor the Builder]

What size pelt are you using?  My issue was that I had made several small pelts with the intent of making hunter backpacks, and found that small pelts could not be used for that.  Only medium or above.  

[redram]

Yes you want to watch hide-based recipes (and really all recipes) closely to make sure they're not size or material limited.   I believe the recipe for small pelts is going to be removed though, since nothing can be made from them.

[Netskimmer]

I figured out the problem. I had the size right, but was using hides, not pelts. Now I have to find borax...

 

[Danston Phoenix]

craft it with fat to cure it then you can make the the hunter backpacks

[Netskimmer]

I guess borax is for the higher levels of tanning?

 

[Torondor the Builder]

Borax and lime are for making leather proper from hides.  Pelts are basically time cured “oiled” hides using animal fat.

[Netskimmer]

I see, is there anything special you need to do or a special place you need to leave them so they will cure?

 

[Torondor the Builder]

The hides Into pelts?  No.  Just place an animal fat over a hide in your crafting area and it will provide you with an oiled hide I believe.  Then you can put it anywhere (or keep it on you) and it will cure over time (it will show you the progression as it does).  I placed mine into baskets and left them be while I did other things.

(The process to make actual leather pieces is far more complex, being a 4 step process involving 3 barrels and several different processes.)

[Netskimmer]

OK, thank you for the information. I'll need to secure a larger source of copper before working on leather.