Inscription Leveling Guide
Milling, inks, glyphs, and darkmoon cards from 1-450 (WotLK). Shopping lists and the cheapest steps to cap.
WotLK Shopping List (1-450)
| Herb Tier (mill) | Qty (stacks) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Peacebloom/Silverleaf/Earthroot | 30 | 1-75 inks (Alabaster). |
| Briarthorn/Mageroyal/Bruiseweed/Stranglekelp | 40 | 75-125 (Dusky). |
| Wild Steelbloom/Grave Moss/Kingsblood | 40 | 125-175 (Golden). |
| Liferoot/Goldthorn/Khadgar's Whisker | 40 | 175-225 (Emerald). |
| Firebloom/Purple Lotus/Sungrass | 35 | 225-275 (Violet). |
| Arthas' Tears/Blindweed/Gromsblood | 35 | 275-300 (Silvery). |
| Felweed/Dreaming Glory/Terocone | 45 | 300-325 (Nether). |
| Ragveil/Flame Cap/Ancient Lichen | 30 | 325-350 (Ebon). |
| Goldclover/Tiger Lily | 60 | 350-385 (Azure). |
| Talandra's Rose/Adder's Tongue | 50 | 385-410 (Icy). |
| Lichbloom/Icethorn | 45 | 410-450 (Snowfall Ink procs). |
| Ink of the Sea | ~400 | Buy from Ink trader using Snowfall/cheap inks. |
| Snowfall Ink | 40 | For higher glyphs/Darkmoon. |
| Parchment | 200+ | Buy from inscription vendors. |
Use Ink Trader (Jessica Sellers, Dalaran) to trade Ink of the Sea for lower-tier inks instead of milling old herbs.
WotLK Route (1-450)
| Skill | Craft | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1-75 | Scroll of Stamina/Intellect I | Use Alabaster/Dusky inks. |
| 75-125 | Minor Glyphs / Moonglow Ink Glyphs | Any cheap minor glyphs. |
| 125-200 | Glyphs with Golden/Emerald Inks | Keep making highest-orange glyphs. |
| 200-275 | Glyphs (Violet/Silvery) | Swap inks as needed via trader. |
| 275-325 | Glyphs (Nether Ink) | Felweed/DG/Terocone. |
| 325-350 | Glyphs (Ebon Ink) / Darkflame Ink | Use cheap herbs; trader where possible. |
| 350-385 | Glyphs (Azure Ink) / Northrend Research | Research gives new glyphs; 20h CD. |
| 385-410 | Glyphs (Icy Ink) / Scroll of Recall III | Use Adder's/Talandra. |
| 410-425 | Any orange glyphs / Darkmoon Cards | Snowfall Ink procs useful. |
| 425-450 | Glyphs with Lichbloom/Icethorn / Runescroll of Fortitude | Trade Snowfall → Ink of the Sea to finish. |
Gold & Tips
Pairing
- Herbalism to self-supply herbs for milling.
- Bank alt near Ink Trader for swaps.
Profit
- Popular glyphs (major DPS specs) sell fast.
- Darkmoon Cards (Snowfall Ink) for trinkets.
- Off-hands: Faces of Doom, Rituals of the New Moon.
Cooldowns
- Northrend Inscription Research (20h).
- Minor Inscription Research (low-level glyphs).
- Snowfall Ink for high-end glyphs/cards—save them.
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