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Shadow Ink

Item Level 70
Trade Goods
“A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House.”
Sell price: 4 gold39 silver
Current price 55 gold6 silver
Verified
All-Time typical 135 gold4 silver
59% below typicalFlat over 7 days
EU Region (Commodity) Inscription

A Rare Trade Goods, item level 70. Crafted with Shadow Ink.

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  • Listings cluster between 60 gold and 60 gold: a 0% spread reads as a steady market.AH scan
  • Listings are up 78% from their 7 day average (855 vs 479 units).AH scan
  • Today's price is on the high side: only 18% of recorded snapshots were pricier.AH scan

Shadow Ink Price History

EU Region (Commodity)

Shadow Ink is listed at 55 gold6 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 59% below its typical price of 135 gold4 silver. Across its tracked history (Aug 2024 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 17 gold20 silver to 37,180 gold10 silver. About 855 were available in the latest snapshot.

The current lowest price is 59% below typical, against a All-Time typical of 135 gold4 silver.

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Where it comes from
CraftedShadow InkRecipe
Build history

First seen in build 12.0.7.68887 (Midnight (patch 12.0.7)).

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Shadow Ink Game Data

Crafted By

Shadow Ink Khaz Algar Inscription · difficulty 505

Creates Shadow Ink

The Khaz Algar Inscription recipe Shadow Ink takes 20 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Orbinid Pigment and 5 Blossom Pigment.

Used In

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.

CreatesRecipeProfessionNeeds
Contract: Assembly of the DeepsAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment.Contract: Assembly of the DeepsKhaz Algar Inscription25
Contract: The Cartels of UndermineAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment.Contract: The Cartels of UndermineKhaz Algar Inscription25
Contract: The Severed ThreadsAlso takes 1 Fresh Parchment.Contract: The Severed ThreadsKhaz Algar Inscription25
Algari Competitor's LampUncommon Held In Off-hand, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity and 3 Boundless Cipher.Algari Competitor's LampKhaz Algar Inscription6
Algari Competitor's StaffUncommon Staff Two-Hand, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity and 4 Codified Greenwood.Algari Competitor's StaffKhaz Algar Inscription6
Algari Competitor's EmblemUncommon Trinket, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity, 2 Boundless Cipher and 5 Apricate Ink.Algari Competitor's EmblemKhaz Algar Inscription5
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 AlacrityKhaz Algar Inscription5
Darkmoon Sigil: AscensionAlso takes 1 Darkmoon Deck: Ascension, 8 Writhing Sample and 4 Boundless Cipher.Darkmoon Sigil: AscensionKhaz Algar Inscription4
Algari Competitor's MedallionUncommon Trinket, item level 577. Also takes Artisan's Acuity, 2 Boundless Cipher and 3 Apricate Ink.Algari Competitor's MedallionKhaz Algar Inscription3
Algari FenceAlso takes 8 Dornic Fir Lumber and 1 Core Alloy.Algari FenceKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari Treatise on BlacksmithingAlso takes 2 Writhing Sample and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Treatise on BlacksmithingKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari Treatise on EnchantingAlso takes 2 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Treatise on EnchantingKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari Treatise on EngineeringAlso takes 2 Writhing Sample and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Treatise on EngineeringKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari Treatise on JewelcraftingAlso takes 2 Crystalline Powder and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Treatise on JewelcraftingKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari Treatise on MiningAlso takes 2 Crystalline Powder and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Treatise on MiningKhaz Algar Inscription2
Codified GreenwoodAlso takes 20 Distilled Algari Freshwater and 5 Arathor's Spear.Codified GreenwoodKhaz Algar Inscription2
Algari FencepostAlso takes 6 Dornic Fir Lumber and 1 Core Alloy.Algari FencepostKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of Crafting SpeedAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of Crafting SpeedKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of DeftnessAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of DeftnessKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of FinesseAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of FinesseKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of IngenuityAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of IngenuityKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of MulticraftAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of MulticraftKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of PerceptionAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of PerceptionKhaz Algar Inscription1
Algari Missive of ResourcefulnessAlso takes 2 Fresh Parchment, 5 Distilled Algari Freshwater, 5 Leyline Residue and 1 Boundless Cipher.Algari Missive of ResourcefulnessKhaz Algar Inscription1
Darkmoon DuffleAlso takes 150 Artisan's Acuity, 4 Adorning Ribbon, 20 Exquisite Weavercloth Bolt and 15 Apricate Ink.Darkmoon DuffleKhaz Algar Tailoring15

Quality Ranks

Shadow Ink comes in 3 crafting-quality ranks; this page is Rank 3.

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.

Shadow Ink Crafting Costs

Cost to Craft: Shadow Ink

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.

ReagentNeededLowest listedCost
Orbinid Pigment51 gold30 silver6 gold50 silver
Blossom Pigment52 gold80 silver14 gold
Distilled Algari Freshwater206 silver1 gold20 silver
Reagents for one craft21 gold70 silver

What Else the Reagents Make

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.

How Shadow Ink Compares

Similar Items

The 8 items nearest to Shadow Ink among Trade Goods > Inscription, all from The War Within like Shadow Ink.

ItemItem LevelDetailsLowest Listed Price
Shadow Ink (this item)70Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 35 recipes, including Algari Treatise on Mining and Algari Treatise on Blacksmithing35 gold
Codified Greenwood70Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 15 recipes, including Vagabond's Torch and Vagabond's Careful Crutch6 gold
Boundless Cipher70Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 49 recipes (Khaz Algar Inscription), including Algari Treatise on Herbalism and Algari Treatise on Mining48 gold
Apricate Ink70Crafted with Khaz Algar Inscription; Used in 35 recipes, including Algari Treatise on Herbalism and Algari Treatise on Leatherworking18 gold
Luredrop Pigment70Used in Apricate Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription)1 gold
Orbinid Pigment70Used in Shadow Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription)6 gold
Blossom Pigment70Used in Shadow Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription)88 gold
Nacreous Pigment70Used in Apricate Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription)1 gold
Fresh Parchment70Used in 29 recipes (Khaz Algar Inscription), including Algari Missive of the Aurora and Algari Missive of the Feverflare6 silver

The lowest listed price among them is Fresh Parchment at 6 silver in the EU Auction House.

Across Regions

Shadow Ink has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.

RegionLowest Listed PriceListed OnCheapest Realms
Europe35 goldRegion-wide
United States54 goldRegion-wide

Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.

Where Shadow Ink Fits

Other Items Named Shadow Ink

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 222610 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."

Items That Share Shadow Ink's Icon

Shadow Ink uses icon file 5976916, which 2 other items also use. The 2 closest by item ID:

  • Shadow Ink ID 222610 · 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 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."

Items Numbered Next to Shadow Ink

Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 222611 (222606 to 222616) were usually added in the same batch as Shadow Ink: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.

  • 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 222610 · 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."
  • Apricate Ink ID 222616 · Trade Goods · item level 70 "A warm ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."

Shadow Ink Client Record

The raw ItemSparse values for item 222611 in the current client build.

Vendor buy price
21 gold95 silver
Vendor sell price
4 gold39 silver
Stacks to
1,000
Expansion ID
10
Flags
0 / -2147459072 / 67108864 / 0 / 0

Read from the World of Warcraft client build files: Item, ItemSparse, Lock, Holidays, AreaTable and CollectableSourceVendor.