Shadowlands 1-100 Inscription Profession and Leveling Guide - Patch 9.1

Von RenataKane Aktualisiert: 29.01.2026

Upcoming Changes to Inscription in Shadowlands Patch 9.2

Inscription in Shadowlands 9.2 will see the following changes. All recipes sources are not yet known.

Erste Blume - New reagent from Zereth Mortis Herbalism, which can be milled to create existing Shadowlands inks.
Vantusrune: Mausoleum der Ersten - Create a Vantus Rune for Sepulcher of the First Ones. We don't know where this comes from yet, but based on other Vantus rune recipes, it will likely be a drop inside the Sepulcher of the First Ones.
Technik: Vertrag: Die Erleuchteten - Create a contract to increase reputation with The Enlightened every time you finish a World Quest in the Shadowlands. You will be able to purchase this from Vilo, the Quartermaster for The Enlightened faction in Zereth Mortis with Friendly reputation.
Glyphe 'Spektralvulpin' - Create the Spectral Vulpine form for Shaman's Geisterwolf
Glyphe 'Spektrallupin' - Create the Spectral Lupine form for Shaman's Geisterwolf

Why Is Inscription Useful in Shadowlands?

Missives are Inscription-created Optional Reagents for specifying Secondary Armor stats. Since crafted armor may have as many as two slots for Secondary Stats, and only Inscriptionists can make these, these are expected to be in high demand.

Darkmoon Decks will be somewhat easier to make with the introduction of blank cards, which can be inserted into a deck to replace an elusive missing card. This makes these easier to assemble.

Contracts have returned, which help players raise their zone factions.

Making Gold with Inscription in ShadowlandsKorthian AccessoryLearning Shadowlands InscriptionInschriftenkunde der SchattenlandeSchreiber Au'tehshiVerteiler Au'shaInschriftenkundeVerteiler Au'bicUmbraltinteSchreiber Au'tehshiInscription Recipes and Reputations

Technik: Kodex des ausgeglichenen Gemüts - requires Friendly with Die Aufgestiegenen

Technik: Vertrag: Die Aufgestiegenen - requires Revered with Die Aufgestiegenen

Technik: Vertrag: Die Unvergängliche Armee - requires Revered with Die Unvergängliche Armee

Technik: Vertrag: Die Wilde Jagd - requires Revered with Nachtfae

Technik: Vertrag: Hof der Ernter - requires Revered with Hof der Ernter

Mal des Handwerkers II - requires Cordial with Ve'nari in The Maw

Shadowlands Inscription PartsShadowlands Herbs and Mass Milling

Todesblüte - gathered from all Covenant zones

Ruhmesstieg - gathered from Bastion

Markwurzel - gathered from Maldraxxus

Wachtfackel - gathered from Ardenweald

Witwenblüte - gathered from Revendreth

Nachtschatten - gathered rarely from all Covenant zones

Item

Level

Components

Massenmahlung - Todesblüte

30 55 60 65

20x Todesblüte

Massenmahlung - Markwurzel

30 55 60 65

20x Markwurzel

Massenmahlung - Ruhmesstieg

30 55 60 65

20x Ruhmesstieg

Massenmahlung - Wachtfackel

30 55 60 65

20x Wachtfackel

Massenmahlung - Witwenblüte

30 55 60 65

20x Witwenblüte

Massenmahlung - Nachtschatten

30 55 60 65

20x Nachtschatten

Shadowlands Inscription InksLeuchtendes PigmentUmbralpigmentBeruhigendes PigmentBeruhigendes PigmentNachtschatten

Item

Level

Components

Leuchtende Tinte

1 15 20 25

1x Leuchtendes Pigment, 1x Kohlensäurehaltiges Wasser, 1x Runenverzierte Phiole

Umbraltinte

1 15 20 25

1x Umbralpigment, 1x Kohlensäurehaltiges Wasser, 1x Runenverzierte Phiole

Stille Tinte

35 65 70 75

1x Beruhigendes Pigment, 1x Kohlensäurehaltiges Wasser, 1x Runenverzierte Phiole

Shadowlands Inscription Other Reagents

Kohlensäurehaltiges Wasser - vendor sold

Dunkles Pergament - vendor sold

Runenverzierte Phiole - vendor sold

Siegelwachs - vendor sold

Zwielichtborke - mining

Shadowlands Inscription ItemsShadowlands Inscription Contracts

Technik: Vertrag: Die Aufgestiegenen - Purchase from Adjutantin Nikos, in Hero's Rest

Technik: Vertrag: Die Unvergängliche Armee - Purchase from Nalcorn Talsen, outside the Theater of Pain.

Technik: Vertrag: Die Wilde Jagd - Purchase from Aithlyn, inside the Heart of the Forest

Technik: Vertrag: Hof der Ernter - Purchase from Herrin Mihaela, in Darkhaven

Item

Level

Components

Vertrag: Die Aufgestiegenen

80 85 90

5x Leuchtende Tinte, 5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Vertrag: Die Unvergängliche Armee

80 85 90

5x Leuchtende Tinte, 5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Vertrag: Die Wilde Jagd

80 85 90

5x Leuchtende Tinte, 5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Vertrag: Hof der Ernter

80 85 90

5x Leuchtende Tinte, 5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Shadowlands Inscription Weapons and Offhands

Item

Level

Components

Kodex der jüngst Verschiedenen

Offhand

20 30 35 40

10x Leuchtende Tinte, 10x Umbraltinte, 50x Dunkles Pergament

Seelenhütersäule

Staff

25 40 45 50

22x Umbraltinte, 3x Zwielichtborke, 1x Siegelwachs

Seelenhüterspitze

Staff

25 40 45 50

22x Leuchtende Tinte, 3x Zwielichtborke, 1x Siegelwachs

Shadowlands Inscription Darkmoon Decks, Cards, and WildcardsDunkelmond-Karte des TodesLeere Karte der UnbeugsamkeitLeere Karte der GierLeere Karte der RastLeere Karte der Fäulnis

Item

Level

Components

Dunkelmond-Karte des Todes

80 95 110 125

7x Leuchtende Tinte, 7x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Dunkelmond-Karte der Unbeugsamkeit

80 95 110 125

1x Leere Karte der Unbeugsamkeit, 1x Stille Tinte

Dunkelmond-Karte der Fäulnis

80 95 110 125

1x Leere Karte der Fäulnis, 1x Stille Tinte

Dunkelmond-Karte der Gier

80 95 110 125

1x Leere Karte der Gier, 1x Stille Tinte

Dunkelmond-Karte der Rast

80 95 110 125

1x Leere Karte der Rast, 1x Stille Tinte

Dunkelmond-Kartenset: Unbeugsamkeit +61 AGI or STR. Use: Surround yourself with a phalanx of 5 shields. Attacks against you destroy one shield, reducing the damage taken from the attack up to 428-1284. The amount reduced depends on the topmost card in the deck. Lasts 10 sec. Created from Dunkelmond-Karte der Unbeugsamkeit.

Dunkelmond-Kartenset: Fäulnis +61 INT. Use: Cause the target to explode with energy, dealing 10667 Shadow damage split evenly to all enemies within 10 yards. Enemies hit are 4.28-12.84% more likely to be critically hit by you. The critical strike chance amount depends on the topmost card of the deck. Lasts 10 sec. Created from Dunkelmond-Karte der Fäulnis.

Dunkelmond-Kartenset: Gier +61 AGI or STR. Use: Drain Haste from the target and empowering yourself for the same. The amount drained depends on the topmost card in the deck. Lasts 10 sec. Created from Dunkelmond-Karte der Gier

Dunkelmond-Kartenset: Rast +61 INT. Use: Project a web of healing energy forward, healing allies that touch it for 7147. The width of the web depends on the topmost card in the deck. Created from Dunkelmond-Karte der Rast

Shadowlands Inscription Vantus RunesVantusrunentechnik: Schloss NathriaVantusrunentechnik: Sanktum der Herrschaft

Item

Level

Components

Vantusrune: Schloss Nathria

115 120 125

10x Leuchtende Tinte, 10x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Vantusrune: Sanktum der Herrschaft

100 115 120 125

10x Leuchtende Tinte, 10x Umbraltinte, 10x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Shadowlands Inscription Codexes and Tomes

Item

Level

Components

Foliant des ausgeglichenen Gemüts

15 30 32 35

3x Leuchtende Tinte, 3x Umbraltinte, 25x Dunkles Pergament

Kodex des ausgeglichenen Gemüts

70 72 75

7x Leuchtende Tinte, 7x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 75x Dunkles Pergament

Shadowlands Inscription Lockpicking Schriftstück der Grabräuberei

Item

Level

Components

Schriftstück der Grabräuberei

10 25 30 35

1x Leuchtende Tinte, 1x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Shadowlands Inscription TransmogFaefestmaskeTechnik: FaefestmaskeLeuchtschimmerFaefestmaske

Item

Level

Components

Faefestmaske

100 105 110

3x Leuchtende Tinte, 3x Umbraltinte, 2x Zwielichtborke, 1x Siegelwachs

GlyphsMal des NachtschwingenrabenInschriftenkunde der Verheerten Inseln

Technik: Mal des Dämmerschwingenraben - requires Honored with Die Traumweber can be bought from the Dreamweavers Emissary, Sylvia Hirschhorn, in Val'sharah.

Inschriftenkunde der Schattenlande

Technik: Mal des Zwielichtrunenhirschs - requires Revered with Die Wilde Jagd and is available from Die Wilde Jagd quartermasters, Liawyn in Oribos and Aithlyn in Ardenweald

Technik: Mal der zobelschwarzen Ardenmotte - requires Honored with Hof der Nacht and can be purchased from the Hof der Nacht emissary, Spindelzinken, in Ardenweald

Inschriftenkunde der Schattenlande

Technik: Mal der Dunkelpirscherfleddermaus - sold by Ta'tru at the Night Market in Revendreth for 25 of a common item. This changes so check first. Ta'tru can be found at /way 51.0 78.8

Technik: Mal der majestätischen Fleddermaus - low drop rate from Kreischender Abendharrer and Schrecklicher Abendharrer at Dominance Keep in Revendreth

Mal der schimmernden Ardenmotte - requires performing a task for Dromanin Morgenblüte in Ardenweald.

Visit Dromanin Morgenblüte in Ardenweald and follow the dialogue prompts
Pick up the Faenetz
Go to Val'sharah and find a Talfalter
Use the Faenetz while targeting the Talfalter
Make sure you get the Leuchtende Motte buff - you now have 20 minutes to get back to Dromanin Morgenblüte
Visit Dromanin Morgenblüte in Ardenweald and follow the dialogue prompts
You will learn Mal der schimmernden Ardenmotte

Technik: Mal des Mitternachtsrunenhirschs - looted from runedeer, including Runenhirsch and Junges Runenreh in Ardenweald. It is a reasonably common drop and should only take a few minutes to farm. Note: When the patch first dropped, Revered with Wild Hunt was required to learn the pattern, but this is no longer the case.

Shadowlands Inscription Optional ReagentsOptional Reagents

Schreiben des kritischen Treffers

40 85 92 100

8x Leuchtende Tinte, 2x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Schreiben des Tempos

40 85 92 100

6x Leuchtende Tinte, 4x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Schreiben der Meisterschaft

40 85 92 100

4x Leuchtende Tinte, 6x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

Schreiben der Vielseitigkeit

40 85 92 100

2x Leuchtende Tinte, 8x Umbraltinte, 1x Stille Tinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament

There is no Crafter's Marks III or Crafter's Mark of the Chained Isle for Inscription.

Item

Level

Components

Mal des Handwerkers I

45 50 52 55

5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament, 3x Siegelwachs

Mal des Handwerkernovizen

50 45 47 50

5x Umbraltinte, 1x Dunkles Pergament, 1x Siegelwachs

Mal des Handwerkers II

65 70 72 75

15x Umbraltinte, 5x Dunkles Pergament, 5x Siegelwachs

Leveling Inscription in ShadowlandsStille TinteNachtschattenBeruhigendes PigmentStille Tinte

Level Range

Item

1-25

Leuchtende Tinte
Umbraltinte

25-30

Foliant des ausgeglichenen Gemüts

30-40

Mass Milling, any type

40-92

Schreiben des kritischen Treffers
Schreiben des Tempos
Schreiben der Meisterschaft
Schreiben der Vielseitigkeit

92-100

Dunkelmond-Karte des Todes

Shadowlands Inscription World Quests

Bastion: Inschriftenkunde: Anrufung der Pflicht

Maldraxxus: Inschriftenkunde: Litanei der Macht

Ardenweald: Inschriftenkunde: Hymnarium der Erholung

Revendreth: Inschriftenkunde: Sündenkatalog

Kommentare

Kommentar von Cyberium

Do they intend to keep Inscription this boring till the end of WoW? I miss the time when we're responsible for creating game-chaging glyphs.

Kommentar von Fraizure

From what I have seen looking at the pop-ups when you hover the Darkmoon Deck cards they say they are crafted from a Blank Card of Repose or whatever type of deck you are trying to make and of course the uncommon ink as per usual. I think that would be a great way to help streamline the process of making these decks. The old way was a huge resource sink and heavily RNG. But if we can craft blank cards of said deck then we eliminate a metric ton of resource sink. I for one hope this is the case. Always bugged me that it was 1:52 in hopes of getting the card you need to finish a deck.

Kommentar von andreios

It's not just a new parchment; looks like from the tooltip that the inks will require a new water(Kohlensäurehaltiges Wasser) and a new vial (Runenverzierte Phiole). Going back to the old days of expansion-specific incidental mats it seems...

Kommentar von orca2017

I have never tried inscription but I want to start in shadowlads seems like a fun profession

Kommentar von Tofu

Anyone know if the darkmoon cards will have a day cooldown again?

Kommentar von AkariWolfgirl

Important to note, there is currently an issue where crafting reagents for Inscription can not be placed into an inscription bag. (I cant put ink and pigment into my burnished inscription bag personally.) Hopefully this will be remedied soon.

Kommentar von alpanhell

Are you sure the description of Blank Cards is correct? You're saying they're "wild cards" but it doesn't look like they're that way. They allow you craft a random card in a particular deck (which just allows a little less rng, you still get rng for the card you get).

Why would it have you craft a random card in a particular deck if it's a "wild card"?

Kommentar von Lilus

I'm gonna be that guy: it's called a scribe, not an inscriptionist.

Kommentar von lyricagent

Has anyone had trouble learning quartermaster bought items? The Codex says friendly with Ascended, which I am, but I can't learn it and I'm not sure why. My inscription is maxed at 100.

Kommentar von chinane

Doesn't really make sense to not take all the orange and yellow Mass Milling skillups. Seems a lot more cost efficient.

Kommentar von Frenkminator

Do I need to level up my alt to L60?
OR I just have to Escape the Maw then I can learn all the Inscription-recipes if choose not to repeat the storyline?

Kommentar von Bufe

Twilight Bark - mining

sold in 2x by Distributor Au'Sha in Orebos occationally.

As well as from other vendors

Zwielichtborke#sold-by

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