How to level Inscription in WoW MoP | 1-600 Inscription Guide

Inscription Leveling Guide 1–600 for MoP Classic

This guide will help you level Inscription from 1 to 600 in World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic efficiently and affordably. Inscription pairs well with Herbalism to gather herbs for milling, but you can also buy materials from the Auction House. Pandaria Inscription (500–600) uses a discovery system, so recipes unlocked may vary. Prioritize crafting with Ink of Dreams for cost efficiency.

General Tips

• Herbalism: If you have Herbalism, gather herbs while questing to save gold. Check Herbalism Leveling Guide for routes.

• Milling: Mill herbs in stacks of 5 to produce pigments (2–4 per stack). Two pigments make one ink (except Pandaria, where 10 pigments make one ink).

• Skill Colors: Orange recipes always give a skill point; yellow may; green rarely. Avoid gray recipes for leveling.

• Save Herbs: For Pandaria (500–600), save 100–150 Green Tea Leaf or Rain Poppy for milling into Starlight Ink.

• Materials: Purchase Light Parchment from Inscription supply vendors (e.g., near trainers) for glyphs and scrolls.

• Goblin Racial: Goblins get +15 Inscription skill from Better Living Through Chemistry, making recipes stay orange longer.

Approximate Materials Needed (1–600)

These are estimates; you may need slightly more or less due to milling variance or yellow/green recipes. Herbs are listed for milling; exact pigment yields depend on RNG:

• Peacebloom: 60

• Silverleaf: 60

• Earthroot: 40

• Mageroyal: 40

• Briarthorn: 40

• Stranglekelp: 40

• Grave Moss: 20

• Kingsblood: 40

• Liferoot: 20

• Fadeleaf: 40

• Goldthorn: 20

• Khadgar’s Whisker: 20

• Sungrass: 40

• Blindweed: 20

• Arthas’ Tears: 20

• Golden Sansam: 40

• Dreamfoil: 20

• Felweed: 60

• Dreaming Glory: 40

• Ragveil: 20

• Goldclover: 60

• Talandra’s Rose: 20

• Adder’s Tongue: 40

• Icethorn: 20

• Lichbloom: 20

• Cinderbloom: 60

• Stormvine: 20

• Azshara’s Veil: 20

• Heartblossom: 20

• Green Tea Leaf: 150

• Rain Poppy: 50

• Light Parchment: ~300

• Common Ink (from trainers): 10–20 (for research if needed)

Leveling Path

1–75: Apprentice Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Apprentice Inscription in any major city (e.g., Lorelae Wintersong in Darnassus, Margaux Parchley in Orgrimmar).

• Recipes:

  • 1–35: Mill Peacebloom and Silverleaf (level 1–10 zones, e.g., Teldrassil, Durotar) to get Alabaster Pigment. Craft 30 x Ivory Ink (2 Alabaster Pigment per ink). Save for later.

  • 35–75: Craft 40 x Scroll of Stamina or Scroll of Intellect (1 Ivory Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~60 Peacebloom and 60 Silverleaf (12 stacks total). Herbs are abundant in starting zones.

75–150: Journeyman Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Journeyman Inscription (requires character level 10).

• Recipes:

  • 75–100: Mill Earthroot, Mageroyal, or Briarthorn (level 10–20 zones, e.g., Barrens, Westfall) for Dusky Pigment. Craft 20 x Moonglow Ink (2 Dusky Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Spirit (1 Moonglow Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 100–125: Mill Stranglekelp or Grave Moss (level 20–30 zones, e.g., Wetlands) for Golden Pigment. Craft 20 x Lion’s Ink (2 Golden Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Glyph of Frost Ward (1 Lion’s Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 125–150: Craft 25 x Scroll of Strength or Scroll of Agility (1 Lion’s Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~80 herbs total (16 stacks). Stranglekelp grows along coastlines (e.g., Stranglethorn Vale).

150–225: Expert Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Expert Inscription.

• Recipes:

  • 150–175: Mill Kingsblood, Liferoot, or Fadeleaf (level 20–30 zones, e.g., Hillsbrad Foothills) for Emerald Pigment. Craft 20 x Jade Fire Ink (2 Emerald Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Glyph of Fire Ward (1 Jade Fire Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 175–200: Mill Goldthorn or Khadgar’s Whisker (level 30–40 zones, e.g., Arathi Highlands) for Indigo Pigment. Craft 20 x Celestial Ink (2 Indigo Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Intellect III (1 Celestial Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 200–225: Craft 25 x Glyph of Arcane Missiles or Glyph of Renew (1 Celestial Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~80 herbs total (16 stacks). Fadeleaf is common in Scarlet Monastery.

225–300: Artisan Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Artisan Inscription (requires level 35).

• Recipes:

  • 225–250: Mill Sungrass, Blindweed, or Arthas’ Tears (level 40–50 zones, e.g., Feralas) for Violet Pigment. Craft 20 x Royal Ink (2 Violet Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Spirit IV (1 Royal Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 250–275: Mill Golden Sansam or Dreamfoil (level 50–60 zones, e.g., Felwood) for Silvery Pigment. Craft 20 x Shimmering Ink (2 Silvery Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Glyph of Smite (1 Shimmering Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 275–300: Craft 25 x Scroll of Strength V or Glyph of Corruption (1 Shimmering Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~80 herbs total (16 stacks). Sungrass and Dreamfoil are abundant in open zones.

300–350: Master Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Master Inscription (requires level 50).

• Recipes:

  • 300–325: Mill Felweed, Dreaming Glory, or Ragveil (Outland zones, e.g., Hellfire Peninsula) for Nether Pigment. Craft 20 x Ethereal Ink (2 Nether Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Stamina V (1 Ethereal Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 325–350: Craft 25 x Glyph of Arcane Explosion or Glyph of Rejuvenation (1 Ethereal Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~60 herbs total (12 stacks). Felweed is common in Outland starting zones.

350–425: Grand Master Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Grand Master Inscription (requires level 65).

• Recipes:

  • 350–375: Mill Goldclover, Talandra’s Rose, or Adder’s Tongue (Northrend zones, e.g., Howling Fjord) for Azure Pigment. Craft 20 x Snowfall Ink (2 Azure Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Intellect VI (1 Snowfall Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 375–400: Craft 25 x Glyph of Frostbolt or Glyph of Healing Touch (1 Snowfall Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 400–425: Mill Icethorn or Lichbloom (Northrend zones, e.g., Icecrown) for Icy Pigment. Craft 20 x Ink of the Sea (2 Icy Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Strength VII (1 Ink of the Sea, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~80 herbs total (16 stacks). Goldclover is abundant in Northrend starting zones.

425–500: Illustrious Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Illustrious Inscription.

• Recipes:

  • 425–450: Mill Cinderbloom, Stormvine, or Azshara’s Veil (Cataclysm zones, e.g., Mount Hyjal) for Ashen Pigment. Craft 20 x Blackfallow Ink (2 Ashen Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Stamina VII (1 Blackfallow Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 450–475: Craft 25 x Glyph of Arcane Brilliance or Glyph of Regrowth (1 Blackfallow Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 475–500: Mill Heartblossom (Deepholm) for Burning Embers Pigment. Craft 20 x Inferno Ink (2 Burning Embers Pigment per ink). Craft 20 x Scroll of Intellect VIII (1 Inferno Ink, 1 Light Parchment).

• Notes: Mill ~80 herbs total (16 stacks). Cinderbloom is common in open Cataclysm zones.

500–600: Zen Inscription

• Trainer: Learn Zen Inscription in Pandaria (e.g., Inkmaster Wei in Valley of the Four Winds).

• Discovery System: Trainers teach basic recipes (e.g., Scroll of Wisdom). Crafting items unlocks new recipes randomly, limited by your skill level. Prioritize recipes using Ink of Dreams (made from Starlight Pigment).

• Recipes:

  • 500–525: Mill Green Tea Leaf or Rain Poppy (Pandaria zones, e.g., Valley of the Four Winds) for Shadow Pigment. Craft 15 x Ink of Dreams (10 Shadow Pigment per ink). Craft 25 x Scroll of Wisdom (1 Ink of Dreams, 1 Light Parchment).

  • 525–550: Craft 25 x Glyph of Bladed Judgment or Glyph of Fae Silence (1 Ink of Dreams, 1 Light Parchment). If new glyphs are discovered, craft those if orange/yellow.

  • 550–575: Craft 25 x Crafted Malevolent Gladiator’s Medallion of Tenacity (2 Ink of Dreams, 2 Light Parchment) or discovered glyphs (e.g., Glyph of Shadow Bolt).

  • 575–600: Craft 25 x Darkmoon Card of Mists (3 Ink of Dreams, 1 Light Parchment) or continue with discovered glyphs using Ink of Dreams.

• Optional: Craft Staff of the Master (10 Ink of Dreams, 10 Light Parchment) at 550 for personal use or profit.

• Notes:

  • Mill ~150 Green Tea Leaf or Rain Poppy (30 stacks) for Starlight Pigment. Green Tea Leaf is abundant in Valley of the Four Winds.

  • Check the Auction House for cheap herbs. See Green Tea Leaf Farming Guide.

  • If you hit a skill cap (e.g., 65) and haven’t discovered new recipes after ~15 crafts, craft Research: Ink of Dreams (3 Ink of Dreams, 1 Light Parchment) to unlock new glyphs.

Additional Notes

• Research: At 500, learn Research: Ink of Dreams to discover new glyphs daily. Essential for glyph sales.

• Shoulder Inscriptions: Craft Greater Tiger Fang Inscription or Greater Crane Wing Inscription at 550 for personal use or profit.

• Gold Savings: Buy herbs on weekends when prices are lower. Sell glyphs and cards during raid days (e.g., Tuesdays/Wednesdays).

• Darkmoon Cards: Darkmoon Card of Mists sets are profitable but require multiple inks. Save for 575–600 or sell earlier.

• Professions Synergy: Combine with Enchanting to use disenchanted materials from crafted items.

Sources

• Adapted from MoP Classic Inscription Leveling Guide and Mists of Pandaria Inscription Goldmaking Guide.

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