Cataclysm Classic Inscription Profession and Leveling Guide
Inscription grants players the ability to make glyphs which enhance specific class abilities. In this guide we will go over all the different items players with Inscription can make as well as help you level and get the most out of your new profession.
Cataclysm Inscription Profession and Leveling Guide
Inscription is a very well-rounded and useful profession that turns herbs into pigments with its unique Milling ability, which are then used to craft items that provide benefits in many areas of the game, namely glyphs that enhance various abilities.
Training Inscription in Cataclysm
In Cataclysm, you no longer need to visit different trainers to learn new ranks of Inscription. Every trainer will now be able to each you all ranks in any major city.
Alliance | Horde |
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Catarina Stanford — Stormwind | Nerog — Orgrimmar |
Elise Brightletter — Ironforge | Poshken Hardbinder — Thunder Bluff |
Feyden Darkin — Darnassus | Margaux Parchley — Undercity |
Thoth — Exodar | Zantasia — Silvermoon |
Cataclysm also adds profession trainers in each starting zone, allowing you to pick up a profession right away rather than needing to reach a major city first.
Alliance | Horde |
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Jack All-Trades Derrington — Gilneas | KTC Train-a-Tron Deluxe — The Lost Isles |
Lien Farner — Elwynn Forest | Runda — Durotar |
Wembil Taskwidget — Dun Morogh | Lalum Darkmane — Mulgore |
Iranis Shadebloom — Teldrassil | Therisa Sallow — Tirisfal Glades |
Valn — Azuremyst Isle | Saren — Eversong Woods |
Estimated Materials Needed to level Inscription in Cataclysm
When you learn Inscription you gain the ability Milling. You can use this to break down 5 herbs into 2-4 pigments depending on the herbs used. These pigments can be turned into inks, which are needed to craft everything in Inscription. You can use any of the herbs listed to get the associated pigment, mixing and matching if needed depending on auction house prices.
Shopping List
Amount | Herbs to Mill | Milling Results |
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120× | Earthroot, Peacebloom, Silverleaf | Alabaster Pigment |
120× | Briarthorn, Bruiseweed, Mageroyal, Stranglekelp, Swiftthistle. | Dusky Pigment
Verdant Pigment |
180× | Grave Moss, Kingsblood, Liferoot, Wild Steelbloom | Golden Pigment
Burnt Pigment |
180× | Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker, Dragon's Teeth | Emerald Pigment
Indigo Pigment |
240× | Arthas' Tears, Blindweed, Firebloom, Ghost Mushroom, Gromsblood, Purple Lotus, Sungrass | Violet Pigment
Ruby Pigment |
120× | Dreamfoil, Golden Sansam, Icecap, Mountain Silversage, Sorrowmoss | Silvery Pigment
Sapphire Pigment |
180× | Felweed, Ragveil, Terocone, Ancient Lichen, Nightmare Vine, Netherbloom, Mana Thistle, Dreaming Glory | Nether Pigment
Ebon Pigment |
500× | Icethorn, Lichbloom, Fire Leaf, Fire Seed, Tiger Lily, Adder's Tongue, Deadnettle, Goldclover, Talandra's Rose | Azure Pigment
Icy Pigment |
150× | Cinderbloom, Stormvine, Azshara's Veil, Heartblossom, Twilight Jasmine, Whiptail | Ashen Pigment
Burning Embers |
Leveling Inscription 1–300
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
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1-18 | 17 × Ivory Ink
Save for Later |
17 × Alabaster Pigment |
18-35 | 17 × Scroll of Stamina | 17 × Ivory Ink
17 × Light Parchment |
35-53 | 22 × Moonglow Ink
Save for Later |
44 × Alabaster Pigment |
53-75 | 22 × Enchanting Vellum | 22 × Moonglow Ink
44 × Light Parchment |
75-80 | 21 × Midnight Ink
Save for Later |
42 × Dusky Pigment |
80-101 | 7× any Orange Glyph | 21 × Midnight Ink |
101-105 | 42 × Lion's Ink
Save for Later |
84 × Golden Pigment |
105-129 | 8× any Orange Glyph | 24 × Lion's Ink |
129-147 | 6× any Orange Glyph | 18 × Lion's Ink |
147-150 | 3 × Strange Tarot | 6 × Dawnstar Ink
3 × Common Parchment |
150-155 | 42 × Jadefire Ink
Save for Later |
84 × Emerald Pigment |
155-197 | 14× any Orange Glyph | 42 × Jadefire Ink |
197-200 | 1× any Yellow Glyph | 3 × Jadefire Ink |
200-205 | 55 × Celestial Ink
Save for Later |
110 × Violet Pigment |
205-247 | 14× any Orange Glyph | 42 × Celestial Ink |
247-250 | 1× any Yellow Glyph | 3 × Celestial Ink |
250-255 | 35 × Shimmering Ink
Save for Later |
70 × Silvery Pigment |
255-260 | 5 × Scroll of Spirit V | 5 × Shimmering Ink
10 × Heavy Parchment |
260-290 | 10× any Orange Glyph | 30 × Shimmering Ink |
Leveling Inscription 290–350
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
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290-305 | 45 × Ethereal Ink
Save for Later |
90 × Nether Pigment |
305-350 | 15× any Orange Glyph | 45 × Ethereal Ink |
Leveling Inscription 350–425
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
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350-355 | 130 × Ink of the Sea
Save for Later |
260 × Azure Pigment |
355-360 | 5 × Scroll of Spirit VII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
360-365 | 5 × Scroll of Intellect VII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
365-370 | 5 × Scroll of Strength VII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
370-375 | 5 × Scroll of Agility VII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
375-380 | 25 × Snowfall Ink
Save for Later |
50 × Icy Pigment |
380-386 | 2× any Yellow Glyph | 6 × Ink of the Sea |
386-387 | 1 × Northrend Inscription Research | 3 × Ink of the Sea
1 × Snowfall Ink 5 × Resilient Parchment |
387-400 | 25 of the Glyph you discovered with Northrend Inscription Research | 75 × Ink of the Sea |
400-405 | 5 × Scroll of Stamina VIII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
405-410 | 5 × Scroll of Spirit VIII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
410-415 | 5 × Scroll of Intellect VIII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
415-420 | 5 × Scroll of Strength VIII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
420-425 | 5 × Scroll of Agility VIII | 5 × Ink of the Sea
10 × Resilient Parchment |
Leveling Inscription 425–525
Skill Level | Item to Craft | Materials |
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425-445 | 30 × Blackfallow Ink
Save for Later |
60 × Ashen Pigment |
445-450 | 5 × Scroll of Intellect IX | 5 × Blackfallow Ink
10 × Resilient Parchment |
450-460 | 10 × Mysterious Fortune Card | 10 × Blackfallow Ink
10 × Resilient Parchment |
460-465 | 5 × Scroll of Stamina IX | 5 × Blackfallow Ink
10 × Resilient Parchment |
465-471 | 2 × Glyph of Colossus Smash | 6 × Blackfallow Ink
2 × Common Parchment |
471-475 | 4 × Scroll of Agility IX | 4 × Blackfallow Ink
8 × Resilient Parchment |
475-482 | 7 × Inferno Ink
Save for Later, make more if you are speed leveling to 525 |
17 × Burning Embers |
482-490 | 40 × Origami Slime
Farm Technique: Origami Slime in Vashj'ir-Kelp'thar Forest |
120 × Resilient Parchment |
490-500 | 40 × Origami Rock
Farm Technique: Origami Rock in Deepholm |
120 × Resilient Parchment |
500-510 | 1 × Origami Beetle
Farm Technique: Origami Beetle in Uldum |
120 × Resilient Parchment |
510-511 | 1 × Forged Documents | 1 × Blackfallow Ink
1 × Resilient Parchment |
511-520 | 3 × Dungeoneering Guide | 24 × Inferno Ink
72 × Volatile Life 18 × Volatile Water 30 × Resilient Parchment |
520-525 | 1 × Notched Jawbone | 12 × Inferno Ink
12 × Volatile Earth 36 × Volatile Life 1 × Bleached Jawbone |
If you do not mind leveling the last few levels of Inscription slowly, you can craft Forged Documents from level 510-525. You can only craft 1 Forged Documents a day, making this will take you 15 days total, but is much cheaper compared to other leveling choices.
Inscription Profession Bonus in Cataclysm
Inscription offers unique shoulder enchants that are better than the regular enchants players can get.
- Felfire Inscription — Intellect & Haste
- Inscription of the Earth Prince — Stamina & Dodge
- Lionsmane Inscription — Stength & Crit
- Swiftsteel Inscription — Agility & Mastery
Other Professions
Inscription is just one of the many professions you may choose to level in Cataclysm Classic. To learn more about the other options available, we recommend checking out our overviews of all professions and their unique bonuses below.
Changelog
- 30 Jul. 2024: Page reviewed for phase two.
- 15 May 2024: Added page.
This guide has been written by Abide, TBC veteran for nearly a decade. Abide is a Warrior tank and multi-class expert currently playing on Faerlina as Horde. You can find him in the the Icy Veins Discord. You can also see him live on Twitch.
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