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Inscription leveling guide

WotLK ClassicSkill 375-450Crafting

Inscription is new in WotLK Classic, so this guide runs from 1 to 450. You mill herbs into pigments, turn those into inks, and write scrolls and glyphs, which makes Herbalism the natural partner. Counts are approximate: a recipe can turn green a few points earlier or later.

What to gather or buy

Material About
Alabaster Pigment 61
Dusky Pigment 42
Golden Pigment 80
Burnt Pigment 10
Emerald Pigment 94
Violet Pigment 110
Silvery Pigment 70
Sapphire Pigment 15
Nether Pigment 90
Azure Pigment 220
Icy Pigment 10
Light Parchment 81
Common Parchment 87
Heavy Parchment 90
Resilient Parchment 210

Milling takes five herbs of the same kind and gives pigments. All parchment is sold by the trade supplies vendors, and the rare pigments such as Burnt Pigment are optional.

Route

Skill Craft Per craft
1-18 Ivory Ink Alabaster Pigment
18-35 Scroll of Stamina Ivory Ink, Light Parchment
35-53 Moonglow Ink 2 Alabaster Pigment
53-75 Armor Vellum Moonglow Ink, 2 Light Parchment
75-80 Midnight Ink 2 Dusky Pigment
80-100 Glyphs that are still orange Midnight Ink, Light Parchment
100-105 Lion’s Ink 2 Golden Pigment
105-125 Glyphs that are still orange Lion’s Ink, Common Parchment
125-130 Dawnstar Ink 2 Burnt Pigment
130-150 Glyphs that are still orange Lion’s Ink, Common Parchment
150-155 Jadefire Ink 2 Emerald Pigment
155-200 Glyphs that are still orange or yellow Jadefire Ink, Common Parchment
200-205 Celestial Ink 2 Violet Pigment
205-250 Glyphs that are still orange Celestial Ink, Heavy Parchment
250-255 Shimmering Ink 2 Silvery Pigment
255-275 Scroll of Spirit V and orange glyphs Shimmering Ink, Heavy Parchment
275-290 Ink of the Sky Sapphire Pigment
290-305 Ethereal Ink 2 Nether Pigment
305-350 Glyphs that are still orange Ethereal Ink, Resilient Parchment
350-355 Ink of the Sea 2 Azure Pigment
355-375 Scroll of Spirit, Intellect, Strength and Agility VII Ink of the Sea, 2 Resilient Parchment
375-380 Snowfall Ink 2 Icy Pigment
380-386 Northrend Inscription Research and trainer glyphs Ink of the Sea, Resilient Parchment
386-400 Major glyphs learned through research Ink of the Sea, Resilient Parchment
400-430 Scroll of Stamina, Spirit, Intellect, Strength and Agility VIII Ink of the Sea, 2 Resilient Parchment
430-450 Glyphs from Northrend Inscription Research Ink of the Sea, Resilient Parchment

Trainers and tips

  • Apprentice to Artisan Inscription is taught in every capital city, Master Inscription in Hellfire Peninsula or Shattrath City, and Grand Master Inscription by Professor Pallin in Dalaran for both factions, at character level 65.
  • Northrend Inscription Research teaches new major glyphs and has a daily cooldown. From about 430 the easiest way up is to keep using it and make the new glyphs it teaches.
  • Glyphs sell well on the auction house, because every class wants them. That makes Inscription one of the few tradeskills that pays for itself while you level it.