Below is a detailed walk-through on how to level Inscription 1-450 easily. This Inscription 1-450 guide is as complete as I can make it but some players may have to purchase extra materials due to sometimes not getting a point from a yellowed item or milling not netting all the required materials. Some players may also find that making different items is more beneficial for resale. In total, expect to spend 1,200-1,400g leveling Inscription(Note: Most players should be able to recover around 1,200g or more depending on the server's economy by selling the crafted items on the Auction House). Please enjoy this Inscription 1-450 leveling guide and if you have any questions or feedback feel free to post them on our forums.

• WoW Inscription 1-450 leveling guide: Updated for Patch 3.3.3!
• Expected Cost to level Inscription 1-450: 1,200-1,400g
• Check out Herbalism 1-450 Leveling Guide for a great profession to go with Inscription. Leveling both Herbalism and Inscription at the same time can save you a lot of money and essentially make it free.
• Required Material:

  Note: Each Mill may produce different results so you may want to Mill only what you need to create the items. Some players may need more or less depending on the outcome of Milling.

• 95 x [Light Parchment]
  95 x [Common Parchment]
  90 x [Heavy Parchment]
  200 x [Resilient Parchment]

  Note: When you are purchasing the herbs to Mill always check the price on all of them to find out which will be the cheapest for you.

  
  120 x Alabaster - producing herbs ([Peacebloom] or [Earthroot])
  80 x Dusky - producing herbs ([Bruiseweed], [Swiftthistle], [Briarthorn], or [Stranglekelp])
  250 x Golden - producing herbs ([Liferoot] or [Kingsblood])
  220 x Emerald - producing herbs ([Khadgar's Whisker] or [Wintersbite])
  170 x Violet - producing herbs ([Blindweed], [Gromsblood], or [Ghost Mushroom])
  120 x Silvery - producing herbs ([Mountain Silversage], [Plaguebloom], or [Icecap])
  220 x Nether - producing herbs (Ancient Lichen, [Nightmare Vine], [Netherbloom], [Mana Thistle], or [Felweed])
  320 x Azure - producing herbs ([Icethorn], [Lichbloom], [Tiger Lily], [Adder's Tongue], or [Deadnettle])
  30 x Icy - producing herbs (You should get enough of these by Milling the above Azure producing herbs)
• To make things easier I have listed a macro below for Milling. Before using this macro go into your interface, select controls, and check autoloot. This will autoloot the items into your bag.
  

  #show (herb name)
  /cast Milling
  /use (herb name)

  Thanks to Naemirione for this macro suggestion

Note: You will find that you are able to sometimes make multiple different Glyphs or items with the same materials. Because of this, you may want to mix it up a little or see what will resell best on your server. This guide is based on what will resell the best on my server and your's may be different depending on its economy.

Start out by becoming an Apprentice Inscriber. You can learn Inscription in any of the three old Azeroth cities of your faction or Dalaran.


• Leveling Inscription 1-450 Quick Sections

  Inscription 1-50 - Apprentice Inscription
  Inscription 50-150 - Journeyman Inscription
  Inscription 150-225 - Expert Inscription
  Inscription 225-300 - Artisan Inscription
  Inscription 300-350 - Master Inscription
  Inscription 350-450 - Grand Master Inscription

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 1-50 - Apprentice Inscription

• 1-20: Create 20 x [Ivory Ink]
  Required Materials:
  20 x [Alabaster Pigment]
• 20-35: Create 15 x [Scroll of Stamina]
  Required Materials:
  15 x [Ivory Ink]
  15 x [Light Parchment]
• 35-50: Create 25 x [Moonglow Ink]
  Required Materials:
  50 x [Alabaster Pigment]
• Once you hit skill level 50, talk to the Inscription trainer and train Journeyman Inscription. This will allow you to skill up to level 150 and requires level 10.

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 50-150 - Journeyman Inscription

• 50-75: Create 25 x [Armor Vellum]
  Required Materials:
  25 x [Moonglow Ink]
  50 x [Light Parchment]
• 75-80: Create 20 x [Midnight Ink]
  Required Materials:
  40 x [Dusky Pigment]
• 80-90: Create 10 x [Glyph of Power Word: Shield]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Midnight Ink]
  10 x [Light Parchment]
• 90-100: Create 10 x [Glyph of Hammer of Justice]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Midnight Ink]
  10 x [Light Parchment]
• 100-105: Create 75 x [Lion's Ink]
  Required Materials:
  150 x [Golden Pigment]
• 105-110: Create 5 x [Glyph of Fade]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 110-115: Create 5 x [Glyph of Rending]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 115-120: Create 5 x [Glyph of Arcane Missiles]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 120-125: Create 5 x [Glyph of Flash Heal]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 125-130: Create 10 x [Glyph of Fear]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 130-135: Create 5 x [Glyph of Moonfire]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 135-140: Create 5 x [Glyph of Divinity]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Lion's Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 140-150: Create 10 x [Glyph of Imp] (Note: This will yellow at 145 so you may need more materials).
  Required Materials:
  20 x [Lion's Ink]
  10 x [Common Parchment]
• Once you hit skill level 150 speak with the Inscription trainer and learn Expert Inscription. This will allow you to skill up to 225 and requires level 20.

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 150-225 - Expert Inscription

• 150-155: Create 65 x [Jadefire Ink]
  Required Materials:
  130 x [Emerald Pigment]
• 155-160: Create 5 x [Glyph of Evocation]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 160-165: Create 5 x [Glyph of Renew]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 165-170: Create 5 x [Glyph of Shadow Bolt]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 170-175: Create 5 x [Glyph of Overpower]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 175-180: Create 5 x [Scroll of Agility III]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Jadefire Ink]
  10 x [Common Parchment]
• 180-185: Create 5 x [Glyph of Shadow Word: Pain]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 185-190: Create 5 x [Glyph of Frost Shock]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Jadefire Ink]
  5 x [Common Parchment]
• 190-200: Create 5 x [Glyph of Voidwalker]
  Required Materials:
  20 x [Jadefire Ink]
  10 x [Common Parchment]
• 200-205: Create 45 x [Celestial Ink]
  Required Materials:
  90 x [Violet Pigment]
• 205-210: Create 5 x [Glyph of Improved Scorch]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 210-215: Create 5 x [Glyph of Sinister Strike]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 215-220: Create 5 x [Glyph of Searing Pain]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 220-225: Create 5 x [Glyph of Starfire]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• Once you hit skill level 225 speak with the Inscription trainer and learn Artisan Inscribing. This will allow you to skill up to 300 and requires level 35.

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 225-350 - Artisan Inscription

• 225-230: Create 5 x [Glyph of Ice Block]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 230-235: Create 5 x [Glyph of Dispel Magic]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 235-240: Create 5 x [Glyph of Slice and Dice]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Celestial Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
240-250: Create 10 x [Glyph of Cleaving] (Note: This will yellow at 245 so you may need more materials).
Required Materials:
10 x [Celestial Ink]
10 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 250-255: Create 35 x [Shimmering Ink]
  Required Materials:
  70 x [Silvery Pigment]
• 255-260: Create 5 x [Scroll of Spirit V]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  10 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 260-265: Create 5 x [Glyph of Shred]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 265-270: Create 5 x [Glyph of Bone] Shield
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 270-275: Create 5 x [Glyph of Frost Strike]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 275-280: Create 5 x [Glyph of Watery Mastery]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 280-285: Create 5 x [Glyph of Icy Touch]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 285-290: Create 5 x [Glyph of Death Grip]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Shimmering Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 290-300: Create 65 x [Ethereal Ink]
  Required Materials:
  130 x [Nether Pigment]
• Now that you have hit skill level 300, you will want to find a Master Inscription trainer and learn how to be a Master Inscriber. This will allow you to reach skill level 375 and requires level 60.
  Some are listed below.

  
  Alliance
  Michael Schwan - Honor Hold, Hellfire Peninsula

  
  Horde
  Neferatti - Thrallmar, Hellfire Peninsula

  
  Neutral
  Professor Pallin - Dalaran
  Recorder Lidio - Shattrath

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 300-350 - Master Inscription

• 300-305: Create 5 x [Glyph of Plague Strike]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Heavy Parchment]
• 305-310: Create 5 x [Glyph of Unbreakable Armor]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 310-315: Create 5 x [Glyph of Rune Tap]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 315-320: Create 5 x [Glyph of Holy Nova]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 320-325: Create 5 x [Glyph of Blood Strike]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 325-330: Create 5 x [Glyph of Mage Armor]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 330-335: Create 5 x [Glyph of Scourge Strike]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 335-340: Create 5 x [Glyph of Seal of Command]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 340-345: Create 5 x [Glyph of Death Strike]
  Required Materials:
  10 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 345-350: Create 5 x [Glyph of Whirlwind]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ethereal Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• After hitting skill level 350, you'll want to head to a Grand Master Inscription trainer and become a Grand Master Inscriber. This requires level 70. Some are listed below. Also, be sure to learn all the recipes you can.

  
  Alliance
  Tink Brightbolt - Valiance Keep, Borean Tundra
  Mindri Drinkles - Valgarde, Howling Fjord

  
  Horde
  Booker Kells- Vengeance Landing, Howling Fjord
  Adelene Sunlance - Warsong Hold, Borean Tundra

  
  Neutral
  Professor Pallin - Dalaran

WoW Inscription 1-450 Leveling Guide | Inscription 350-450 - Grand Master Inscription

• 350-355: Create 93 x [Ink of the Sea]
  Required Materials:
  186 x [Azure Pigment]
• 355-360: Create 5 x [Scroll of Spirit VII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 360-365: Create 5 x [Scroll of Intellect VII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 365-370: Create 5 x [Scroll of Strength VII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 370-375: Create 5 x [Scroll of Agility VII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 375-380: Create 15 x [Snowfall Ink] (Note: You should make whatever you have from milling even if it's more than 15).
  Required Materials:
  30 x [Icy Pigment]
• 380-385: Create 5 x [Glyph of Strangulate]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 385-386:Create 1 x [Northrend Inscription Research]
  Required Materials:
  3 x [Ink of the Sea]
  1 x [Snowfall Ink]
  5 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 386-400: Create 25 of whichever new Glyph you discovered with Northrend Inscription Research. (Note: This will turn yellow at 390 and green at 397 but there is no other alternative, unless you wait for the Northrend Inscription Research's cooldown, to reach 400.)
  Required Materials:
  25 x [Ink of the Sea]
  25 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 400-405: Create 5 x [Scroll of Stamina VIII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 405-410: Create 5 x [Scroll of Spirit VIII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 410-415: Create 5 x [Scroll of Intellect VIII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 415-420: Create 5 x [Scroll of Strength VIII]
  Required Materials:
  5 x [Ink of the Sea]
  10 x [Resilient Parchment]
• 420-430: Create 15 x [Scroll of Spirit VIII]
  Required Materials:
  15 x [Ink of the Sea]
  30 x [Resilient Parchment]
• Finally, at skill level 430 there isn't anything you can make easily, but I have found Darkmoon Card of the North can be quite profitable. You can make these cards to reach skill level 450 or choose any other alternative.

  Each Darkmoon Card of the North requires:
  6 x [Snowfall Ink]
  3 x [Eternal Life]
  3 x [Ink of the Sea]
  1 x [Resilient Parchment]

• Congratulations WoW Gamer!! You now have 450 Inscription! Check out Inscription Gold Guide Part 1 and Inscription Gold Guide Part 2 for written and video guides detailing several ways to make gold with Inscription. Also, check out Herbalism 1-450 Leveling Guide for a great profession to go with Inscription. Finally, you can check out the forums for more tips and tricks as well as ask questions about anything you wish to know.