Inscription Leveling Guide 1-450
With the introduction of Jessica Sellers in 3.0.8, leveling Inscription can be a little cheaper at lower levels if your server has high prices on lower level herbs and has many cheap Ink of the Sea on the Auction House.
Below is a general guide on how to level it. The results on how much you spend (or even gain) leveling will depend on your server prices. The trick to reduce your net cost is to try and make a glyph /item that will sell for more or better. It is sometimes better to use 2 inks to sell an item at 15g than it is to use 1 ink to make an item that sells for 5g. Fewer mats don’t always mean less net cost.
I also try to use making inks over crafting something, since these usually sell for more than crafted items. For crafted items, I tend to choose Vellums as much as possible. If there is a glyph on your sever that you can make profit on feel free to substitute it for the recommended item. When it comes to when you craft glyphs I do not recommend 1 because it depends on your server prices. Look at the price of the glyphs on the AH and craft ones that sell for the highest profit but are still desirable.
In order to obtain pigments you will need to know what herbs to mill. Below is a list of everything you need to know about pigments. One thing to remember is milling the higher level herbs for that pigment will give you better results.
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Pigment |
Herbs Needed to obtain Pigment |
Inscription Level needed to Mill |
Secondary Pigment |
Ink produced by pigments |
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Earthroot, Peacebloom, Silverleaf |
1 |
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Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Mageroyal, Stranglekelp, Swiftthistle |
25 |
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Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Wild Steelbloom |
75 |
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Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar’s Whisker, Wintersbite |
125 |
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Arthas’ Tears, Blindweed, Firebloom, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood, Purple Lotus, Sungrass |
175 |
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Dreamfoil, Golden Sansam, Icecap, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom |
225 |
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Ancient Lichen, Dreaming Glory, Felweed, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Nightmare Vine, Ragveil, Terocone |
275 |
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Adder’s Tongue, Constrictor Grass, Deadnettle, Goldclover, Icethorn, Lichbloom, Talandra’s Rose, Tiger Lily |
325 |
The column with mats is the amount of mats needed if you skill up every time. You will probably need more, but this is a good starting point on what to purchase.
Remember, if at any time 5 herbs cost for the level needed cost more than 1.25 Ink of the Sea on your server, it will most likely save you gold to purchase Ink of the Sea and trade it in to Jessica Sellers in Dalaran.
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Lvl 1-25 |
Ivory Ink – You will use these. If you want craft until 30 (gray) and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
25 Alabaster Pigments |
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Lvl 26-35 |
10 Ivory Ink , 10 Light Parchment |
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Lvl 36-60 |
Moonglow Ink – You will use these. If you want craft until gray and you will need many of them for minor inscription research later on. |
50 Alabaster Pigment |
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Lvl 61-75 |
Armor Vellum x 2 – If you will need these in the future for an enchanter, make until gray. |
15 Moonglow Ink, 30 Light Parchment |
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Lvl 76-80 |
Midnight Ink – Craft until gray, the ink also sells pretty decently on the AH since it is needed for many minor glyphs. |
~40 Dusky Pigment |
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Lvl 81 |
Assorted Writings (minor inscription research) – If you’re not in a hurry to level Inscription, you can use this for leveling up a couple levels. |
Moonglow Ink, 2 Light Parchment |
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Lvl 82-100 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange. Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. |
20 Midnight Ink, 20 Light Parchment |
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From level 85-95 You can make Hunter”s Ink, This ink can be resold on the AH. It also gives you a option to use the verdant pigments you have |
10 Verdant Pigments |
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Lvl 101-105 |
Lion”s Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~40 Golden Pigment |
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Lvl 106-125 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
20 Lion’s Ink, 20 Common Parchment |
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Lvl 126-135 |
Dawnstar Ink – Craft until gray and sell the ink on the AH. |
~20 Burnt Pigment |
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Lvl 136-150 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
15 Lion’s Ink, 15 Common Parchment |
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Lvl 151-155 |
Jadefire Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~40 Emerald Pigment |
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Lvl 156-175 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
20 Jadefire Ink, 20 Common Parchment |
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Lvl 176-180 |
Royal Ink – Craft until gray and sell the ink on the AH. |
~20 Indigo Pigment |
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Lvl 181-200 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
20 Jadefire Ink, 20 Common Parchment |
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Lvl 201-205 |
Celestial Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~40 Violet Pigment |
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Lvl 206-215 |
Armor Vellum II x 2– If you will need these in the future for an enchanter, make until gray. |
10 Celestial Ink, 20 Common Parchment |
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Lvl 216-220 |
5 Celestial Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 221-225 |
5 Celestial Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 226-230 |
Fiery Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~20 Ruby Pigment |
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Lvl 231-235 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
5 Celestial Ink, 5 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 236-250 |
Weapon Vellum II x 2 |
15 Fiery Ink, 15 Celestial Ink, 30 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 251-255 |
Shimmering Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~40 Silvery Pigment |
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Lvl 256-260 |
5 Shimmering Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 261-265 |
5 Shimmering Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 266-270 |
5 Shimmering Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 271-275 |
5 Shimmering Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 275-300 |
Ink of the Sky – You can use the pigment you have or purchase some off the AH (it is usually cheap on there) |
25 Sapphire Pigment |
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Lvl 300-305 |
Ethereal Ink – You will use these. Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~40 Nether Pigment |
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Lvl 306-310 |
5 Ethereal Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 311-315 |
5 Ethereal Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 316-320 |
5 Ethereal Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment |
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Lvl 321-330 |
Darkflame Ink – Craft until gray and sell the excess ink on the AH. |
~20 Ebon Pigment |
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Lvl 331-345 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
15 Ethereal Ink, 15 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 346-355 |
Ink of the Sea – You will need a lot of these, craft until gray. |
~40 Azure Pigment |
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Lvl 356-375 |
Armor Vellum III – If you will need these in the future for an enchanter, make until gray. |
20 Ink of the Sea, 20 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 376-380 |
Snowfall Ink – You can resell the ink on the AH for the cost of the mats or use to make Northrend Darkmoon faire cards later on. |
10 Icy Pigment |
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Armor Vellum III – If you will need these in the future for an enchanter, make until gray. |
5 Ink of the Sea, 5 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 381-385 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
5 Ink of the Sea, 5 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 386 |
3 Ink of the Sea, 1 Snowfall Ink, 5 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 387-400 |
Craft any Glyph that is orange (yellow if you don’t have one). Vary it up so you don’t flood the market with one type. Check the values of the glyphs on the AH and craft those that will sell for more and that will be more likely to sell. Be careful for the glyphs that require 2 inks, if they do, make sure it’s worth double a glyph that uses 1 ink. |
14 Ink of the Sea, 14 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 400-405 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 406-410 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 411-415 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 416-420 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 421-425 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 426-430 |
5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment |
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Darkmoon Card of the North – Most cards are worth 100-200g, However you have a 25% chance to get a Nobles card which is worth up to 1000g on most servers |
30 Snowfall Ink, 15 Ink of the Sea, 15 Eternal Life, 5 Resilient Parchment |
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Lvl 430-450 |
Darkmoon Card of the North – Most cards are worth 100-200g, However you have a 25% chance to get a Nobles card which is worth up to 1000g on most servers |
30 Snowfall Ink, 15 Ink of the Sea, 15 Eternal Life, 5 Resilient Parchment |
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3 Ink of the Sea, 1 Snowfall Ink, 5 Resilient Parchment |