This WotLK Classic Inscription leveling guide will show you the fastest way how to level your Inscription skill up from 1 to 450 as inexpensively as possible in Wrath of the Lich King Classic.
I recommend trying Zygor's 1-80 Leveling Guide if you are still leveling your character or you just started a new alt. The guide will help you to reach level 80 a lot faster.
Table of Contents
- Herbs required
- Inscription Trainers
- 1-75 #Apprentice
- 75-125 #Journeyman
- 125-200 #Expert
- 200-290 #Artisan
- 290-350 #Master
- 350-450 #Grand Master
Approximate Herbs Required for 1-450
Milling is an ability you get when you learn Inscription. Milling can be used to mill 5 herbs for 2 - 4 pigments, then you use the pigments to turn into inks.
The first row in the table below is the total amount of herb needed, it doesn't have to be all from the same herb.
Herbs needed |
Herbs you can Mill |
Milling Results |
120x | Earthroot, Peacebloom, Silverleaf | ![]() |
110x | Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Mageroyal, Stranglekelp, Swiftthistle | ![]() ![]() |
170x | Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Wild Steelbloom | ![]() ![]() |
180x | Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker, Wintersbite | ![]() ![]() |
240x | Arthas' Tears, Blindweed, Firebloom, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood, Purple Lotus, Sungrass | ![]() ![]() |
120x | Dreamfoil, Golden Sansam, Icecap, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom | ![]() ![]() |
180x | Felweed, Ragveil,Terocone, Ancient Lichen, Nightmare Vine, Netherbloom, Mana Thistle, Dreaming Glory | ![]() ![]() |
500x | Icethorn, Lichbloom, Fire Leaf, Fire Seed, Tiger Lily, Adder's Tongue, Deadnettle, Goldclover, Talandra's Rose | ![]() ![]() |
WotLK Inscription Trainers
Classic Trainers (1-300)
Horde trainers:
Jo'mah in Orgrimmar.
Margaux Parchley in Undercity.
Poshken Hardbinder in Thunder Bluff.
Zantasia in Silvermoon City.
Alliance trainers:
Catarina Stanford in Stormwind City.
Elise Brightletter in Ironforge.
Feyden Darkin in Darnassus
Thoth in The Exodar.
TBC Trainers (300-350)
Neferatti or
Michael Schwan in Hellfire Penninsula.
Scribe Lanloer (The Scryers) and Recorder Lidio (The Aldor) in Shattrath City. It's possible you can only talk to one of the two. (depends on your reputation)
WotLK Trainers (300-450)
You can learn the new WotLK Classic Inscription skill from these NPCS:
Both factions can learn it from Professor Pallin at Dalaran.
Horde:
Booker Kells in Howling Fjord.
Adelene Sunlance in Borean Tundra
Alliance:
Mindri Dinkles in Howling Fjord.
Tink Brightbolt in Borean Tundra
Leveling WotLK Classic Inscription
1 - 75
- 1 - 18
17xIvory Ink - 17 Alabaster Pigment
- 18 - 35
17xScroll of Stamina - 17 Ivory Ink, 17 Light Parchment
- 35 - 53
22xMoonglow Ink - 44 Alabaster Pigment
- 53 - 75
22xArmor Vellum - 22 Moonglow Ink, 44 Light Parchment
75 - 125
Learn Inscription Journeyman. (Requires level 10)
Multiple Glyphs and Scrolls at the same skill ranges
There are many Glyphs and Scrolls at different skill ranges with the same amount of materials needed, so when you see [Glyph of ...], you can choose between more recipes that are orange to you and requires the same amount of materials.
- 75 - 80
21xMidnight Ink - 42 Dusky Pigment
- 80 - 100
20x [Glyph of....] - 20 Midnight Ink, 20 Light ParchmentMake any Glyph that is orange to you. Glyphs turn yellow after 10 points here, then learn new recipes and choose another Glyph.
- 100 - 105
40xLion's Ink - 80 Golden Pigment
Make any orange Glyph if you did not reach 105 by making these.
- 105 - 125
20x [Glyph of ...] - 20 Lion's Ink, 20 Common ParchmentMake any Glyph that is orange to you. Your aim should always be to make glyphs while they are orange. Glyphs turn yellow after 5 points, then learn new recipes and choose another Glyph.
125 - 200
Learn Inscription Expert. (Requires level 20)
- 125 - 130
Turn your
Burnt Pigment into
Dawnstar Ink. If you didn't mill your own herbs and you don't have Burnt Pigment, you can just make any Glyph that is orange to you.
- 130 - 147
17x [Glyph of ...] - 17 Lion's Ink, 17 Common ParchmentMake any Glyph that is orange to you. Glyphs turn yellow after 5 and 10 points here, so you have to keep learnning new ones.
- 147 - 150
MakeStrange Tarot until you reach 150. It depends on how many
Dawnstar Ink you have.
- 150 - 155
47xJadefire Ink - 94 Emerald Pigment
- 155 - 195
40x [Glyph of ...] - 40 Jadefire Ink, 40 Common ParchmentMake orange Glyphs. You have to keep learning new ones every 5 points.
Turn all your
Indigo Pigment into
Royal Ink at 175 if you have any.
- 195 - 200
7x [Glyph of ...] - 7 Jadefire Ink, 7 Common ParchmentMake any Glyph that is YELLOW to you. There won't be any orange Glyps for this part.
Make as many
Arcane Tarot as you can if you made
Royal Ink in the previous step.
200 - 290
Learn Inscription Artisan. (Requires level 35)
- 200 - 205
55xCelestial Ink - 110 Violet Pigment
- 205 - 245
40x [Glyph of ...] - 40 Celestial Ink, 40 Heavy ParchmentMake Glyphs until they turn yellow, then learn new ones.
Turn all your
Ruby Pigment into
Fiery Ink at 225.
- 245- 250
5xWeapon Vellum II - 5, Fiery Ink, 5 Celestial Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment
Make any Glyph that is yellow to you if you didn't make
Fiery Ink in the previous step or if you don't have 5 of them.
- 250-255
20-35xShimmering Ink - 40-70 Silvery Pigment
If you mill your herbs, you will probably need fewer Inks because you will make a few
Ink of the Sky from your rare pigments between 275 - 295.
- 255 - 260
5xScroll of Spirit V - 5 Shimmering Ink, 10 Heavy Parchment
- 260 - 275
15x [Glyph of ...] - 30 Shimmering Ink, 30 Heavy ParchmentMake Glyphs until they turn yellow, then learn new ones.
- 275 - 290
15xInk of the Sky - 15 Sapphire Pigment
You have to make more orange Glyphs if you didn't mill your herbs or if you don't have 15 Sapphire Pigments.
Master Inscription
Visit a trainer at Outland and learn Master Inscription. (Requires level 50)
You can also visit the Northrend trainers if your level is high enough.
Neferatti or
Michael Schwan in Hellfire Penninsula.
Scribe Lanloer (The Scryers) and Recorder Lidio (The Aldor) in Shattrath City. It's possible you can only talk to one of the two. (depends on your reputation)
290 - 350
- 290 - 305
45xEthereal Ink - 90 Nether Pigment
- 305 - 350
45x [Glyph of ...] - 45 Ethereal Ink, 45 Resilient ParchmentMake Glyphs until they turn yellow, then learn new ones.
WotLK Classic Inscription
You can learn the new WotLK Classic Inscription skill from any NPCs listed below. (Requires level 65)
Both factions can learn it from Professor Pallin at Dalaran.
Horde:
Booker Kells in Howling Fjord.
Adelene Sunlance in Borean Tundra
Alliance:
Mindri Dinkles in Howling Fjord.
Tink Brightbolt in Borean Tundra
350 - 450
- 350 - 355
90xInk of the Sea - 180 Azure Pigment
- 355 - 360
5xScroll of Spirit VII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 360 - 365
5xScroll of Intellect VII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 365 - 370
5xScroll of Strength VII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 370 - 375
5xScroll of Agility VII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 375 - 380
Snowfall Ink - Icy Pigment
Use all the rare pigments available. Keep the extra Snowfall Ink for Northrend Inscription Research. You will need to research to learn most "Northrend" glyphs.
- 380 - 385
7xGlyph of Focus - 7 Ink of the Sea, 7 Resilient Parchment
- 385 - 386
1xNorthrend Inscription Research - 3 Ink of the Sea, 5 Resilient Parchment, Snowfall Ink
- 386 - 400
25x [Any Discovered Major Glyph] - 25 Ink of the Sea, 25 Resilient Parchment
- 400 - 405
5xScroll of Stamina VIII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 405 - 410
5xScroll of Spirit VIII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 410 - 415
5xScroll of Intellect VIII- 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 415 - 420
5xScroll of Strength VIII - 5 Ink of the Sea, 10 Resilient Parchment
- 420 - 430
13xScroll of Agility VIII - 13 Ink of the Sea, 26 Resilient Parchment
- 430 - 450
The best strategy is to stop leveling Inscription at about skill 430 and simply conduct regular Northrend Inscription Research.
Congratulations on reaching 450! Please send feedback about the guide if you think there are parts I could improve, or if you found typos, errors, or wrong material numbers!