A Rare Trade Goods, item level 70. Crafted with Shadow Ink.
Shadow Ink is listed at 12 gold55 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 62% below its typical price of 33 gold11 silver. Across its tracked history (Aug 2024 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 7 gold32 silver to 488 gold47 silver. About 416 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 62% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 33 gold11 silver.
| Crafted | Shadow Ink | Recipe |
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First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).
Creates Shadow Ink
The Khaz Algar Inscription recipe Shadow Ink takes 20 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Orbinid Pigment and 5 Blossom Pigment.
The 25 recipes below use Shadow Ink, across Khaz Algar Inscription (24) and Khaz Algar Tailoring (1). The largest single use is 25 for Contract: Assembly of the Deeps.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Contract: Assembly of the DeepsAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment. | Contract: Assembly of the Deeps | Khaz Algar Inscription | 25 |
 Contract: The Cartels of UndermineAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment. | Contract: The Cartels of Undermine | Khaz Algar Inscription | 25 |
 Contract: The Severed ThreadsAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment. | Contract: The Severed Threads | Khaz Algar Inscription | 25 |
 Algari Competitor's LampUncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity and 3 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Competitor's Lamp | Khaz Algar Inscription | 6 |
 Algari Competitor's StaffUncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity and 4 Codified Greenwood. | Algari Competitor's Staff | Khaz Algar Inscription | 6 |
 Algari Competitor's EmblemUncommon Trinket, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity, 2 Boundless Cipher and 5 Apricate Ink. | Algari Competitor's Emblem | Khaz Algar Inscription | 5 |
 Algari Competitor's Insignia of AlacrityUncommon Trinket, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity, 2 Boundless Cipher and 5 Apricate Ink. | Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity | Khaz Algar Inscription | 5 |
 Darkmoon Sigil: AscensionAlso takes 1 Darkmoon Deck: Ascension, 8 Writhing Sample and 4 Boundless Cipher. | Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension | Khaz Algar Inscription | 4 |
 Algari Competitor's MedallionUncommon Trinket, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity, 2 Boundless Cipher and 3 Apricate Ink. | Algari Competitor's Medallion | Khaz Algar Inscription | 3 |
 Algari FenceAlso takes 8 Dornic Fir Lumber and 1 Core Alloy. | Algari Fence | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari Treatise on BlacksmithingAlso takes 2 Writhing Sample and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Treatise on Blacksmithing | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari Treatise on EnchantingAlso takes 2 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Treatise on Enchanting | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari Treatise on EngineeringAlso takes 2 Writhing Sample and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Treatise on Engineering | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari Treatise on JewelcraftingAlso takes 2 Crystalline Powder and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Treatise on Jewelcrafting | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari Treatise on MiningAlso takes 2 Crystalline Powder and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Treatise on Mining | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Codified GreenwoodAlso takes 20 Distilled Algari Freshwater and 5 Arathor's Spear. | Codified Greenwood | Khaz Algar Inscription | 2 |
 Algari FencepostAlso takes 6 Dornic Fir Lumber and 1 Core Alloy. | Algari Fencepost | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of Crafting SpeedAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Crafting Speed | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of DeftnessAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Deftness | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of FinesseAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Finesse | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of IngenuityAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Ingenuity | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of MulticraftAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Multicraft | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of PerceptionAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Perception | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Algari Missive of ResourcefulnessAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher. | Algari Missive of Resourcefulness | Khaz Algar Inscription | 1 |
 Darkmoon DuffleAlso takes 150 Artisan's Acuity, 4 Adorning Ribbon, 20 Exquisite Weavercloth Bolt and 15 Apricate Ink. | Darkmoon Duffle | Khaz Algar Tailoring | 15 |
Shadow Ink comes in 3 crafting-quality ranks; this page is Rank 2.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 21g 70s, and Blossom Pigment is the largest share at 65%. The recipe Shadow Ink turns yellow at Khaz Algar Inscription skill 25 and grey at 35.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Orbinid Pigment | 5 | 1 gold30 silver | 6 gold50 silver |
 Blossom Pigment | 5 | 2 gold80 silver | 14 gold |
 Distilled Algari Freshwater | 20 | 6 silver | 1 gold20 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 21 gold70 silver | ||
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest EU Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
The 8 items nearest to Shadow Ink among Trade Goods > Inscription, all from The War Within like Shadow Ink.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ink (this item) | 70 | Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 35 recipes, including Algari Treatise on Mining and Algari Treatise on Blacksmithing | 22 gold |
| Codified Greenwood | 70 | Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 15 recipes, including Vagabond's Torch and Vagabond's Careful Crutch | 6 gold |
 Boundless Cipher | 70 | Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 49 recipes (Khaz Algar Inscription), including Algari Treatise on Herbalism and Algari Treatise on Mining | 48 gold |
 Apricate Ink | 70 | Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 35 recipes, including Algari Treatise on Herbalism and Algari Treatise on Leatherworking | 18 gold |
 Luredrop Pigment | 70 | Used in Apricate Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription) | 1 gold |
| Orbinid Pigment | 70 | Used in Shadow Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription) | 6 gold |
| Blossom Pigment | 70 | Used in Shadow Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription) | 88 gold |
 Nacreous Pigment | 70 | Used in Apricate Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription) | 1 gold |
 Fresh Parchment | 70 | Used in 29 recipes (Khaz Algar Inscription), including Algari Missive of the Aurora and Algari Missive of the Feverflare | 6 silver |
The lowest listed price among them is Fresh Parchment at 6 silver in the EU Auction House.
Shadow Ink has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in United States.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 22 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
2 other items in the current build are also called Shadow Ink. Same-name entries are usually a different rank, faction, quest stage or reward track of the same object.
Shadow Ink ID 222609 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Shadow Ink ID 222611 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Shadow Ink uses icon file 5976916, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:
Shadow Ink ID 222609 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Shadow Ink ID 222611 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 222610 (222605 to 222615) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Ink: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Contract: Hallowfall Arathi ID 222605 · Consumable "A document drafted by Scribes pledging a Warband's allegiance to a faction."Contract: The Severed Threads ID 222606 · Consumable "A document drafted by Scribes pledging a Warband's allegiance to a faction."Contract: The Severed Threads ID 222607 · Consumable "A document drafted by Scribes pledging a Warband's allegiance to a faction."Contract: The Severed Threads ID 222608 · Consumable "A document drafted by Scribes pledging a Warband's allegiance to a faction."Shadow Ink ID 222609 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Shadow Ink ID 222611 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Luredrop Pigment ID 222612 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A pigment milled by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Luredrop Pigment ID 222613 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A pigment milled by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Luredrop Pigment ID 222614 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A pigment milled by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."Apricate Ink ID 222615 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A warm ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."The raw ItemSparse values for item 222610 in the current client build.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.
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