A Common Trade Goods, item level 10. Crafted with Shimmering Ink.
Shimmering Ink is listed at 13 gold94 silver in the latest EU region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 101% above its typical price of 6 gold94 silver. Across its tracked history (Sep 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 3 gold2 silver to 15 gold90 silver. About 6,443 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 101% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 6 gold94 silver.
| Crafted | Shimmering Ink | Recipe |
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First seen in build 3.80.2.69874 (Wrath of the Lich King).
In Wrath of the Lich King it is item level 50. In MoP Classic it is item level 50.
| Version | Item level | Quality | Sells for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail (Midnight) | 10 | Common | 5s |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 50 | Common | 5s |
| MoP Classic | 50 | Common | 5s |
The Classic Inscription recipe Shimmering Ink takes 2 Silvery Pigment.
The 12 recipes below use Shimmering Ink, across Classic Inscription (11). The largest single use is 3 for Glyph of Rising Tiger Kick.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
At the lowest EU listings, the reagents for one craft cost 3g 26s. Shimmering Ink lists from 3g 59s each, so one craft sold at that price returns 15s 5c after the 5% auction cut, a 4.6% margin over its reagents. The recipe Shimmering Ink turns yellow at Classic Inscription skill 245 and grey at 255.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
 Silvery Pigment | 2 | 1 gold63 silver | 3 gold26 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 3 gold26 silver | ||
| Shimmering Ink at its lowest listing | 3 gold59 silver | ||
| Return after the 5% auction cut | 15 silver5 copper | ||
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 10 items nearest to Shimmering Ink among Trade Goods > Inscription, all from Classic like Shimmering Ink.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shimmering Ink (this item) | 10 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Used in 11 recipes (Classic Inscription), including Scroll of Intellect V and Scroll of Versatility V | 3 gold |
 Alabaster Pigment | 10 | Used in Moonglow Ink (Classic Inscription) | 3 gold |
 Dusky Pigment | 10 | Used in Midnight Ink (Classic Inscription) | 3 gold |
 Golden Pigment | 10 | Used in Lion's Ink (Classic Inscription) | 11 gold |
 Emerald Pigment | 10 | Used in Jadefire Ink (Classic Inscription) | 38 gold |
 Violet Pigment | 10 | Used in Celestial Ink (Classic Inscription) | 6 gold |
| Silvery Pigment | 10 | Used in Shimmering Ink (Classic Inscription) | 1 gold |
 Moonglow Ink | 10 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Used in 11 recipes (Classic Inscription), including Scroll of Stamina and Scroll of Intellect | 6 gold |
 Midnight Ink | 10 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Used in 9 recipes (Classic Inscription), including Scroll of Intellect II and Scroll of Versatility II | 4 gold |
 Lion's Ink | 10 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Used in 4 recipes (Classic Inscription), including Glyph of the Geist and Glyph of the Blazing Trail | 17 gold |
 Jadefire Ink | 10 | Crafted with Classic Inscription; Used in 11 recipes (Classic Inscription), including Scroll of Intellect III and Scroll of Versatility III | 34 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Silvery Pigment at 1 gold in the EU Auction House.
Shimmering 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 | 1 gold | Region-wide | |
| Europe | 3 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.
Shimmering Ink uses icon file 237078, which 1 other item also uses. The 1 closest by item ID:
Knicknack's Potion Bottle ID 224774 · Quest "A slick, indeterminate liquid coats the inside of this glass bottle."Blizzard numbers items as they are created, so the named items next to ID 43122 (43117 to 43127) were usually added in the same batch as Shimmering Ink: the same quest line, zone, vendor or reward set.
Dawnstar Ink ID 43117 · Trade Goods · item level 10Jadefire Ink ID 43118 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Royal Ink ID 43119 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Celestial Ink ID 43120 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Fiery Ink ID 43121 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Ink of the Sky ID 43123 · Trade Goods · item level 10
Ethereal Ink ID 43124 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Darkflame Ink ID 43125 · Trade Goods · item level 15
Ink of the Sea ID 43126 · Trade Goods · item level 20
Snowfall Ink ID 43127 · Trade Goods · item level 20The raw ItemSparse values for item 43122 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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