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Cosmic Ink
Item Level 60Trade Goods
“A deep black ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the auction house.”
Sell price: 1 gold20 silver
Current price
750 gold
- Right now 269 units listed across 8 price tiers.live market
- Listings cluster between 900 gold and 3,160 gold: a 113% spread reads as a volatile market.live market
- Listings are up 56% from their 7 day average (269 vs 173 units).live market
- Today's price is on the high side: only 28% of recorded snapshots were pricier.live market
Cosmic Ink Price History
US Region (Commodity)Supply & Availability
US Region (Commodity)269Units listed
23Sellers
750 goldCheapest now
Deep supply
Cosmic Ink is listed at 750 gold in the latest US region commodity Auction House snapshot, about 158% above its typical price of 291 gold4 silver. Across its tracked history (Nov 2022 to Jul 2026) it has ranged from 12 gold4 silver to 960 gold83 silver. About 269 were available in the latest snapshot.
The current lowest price is 158% above typical, against a All-Time typical of 291 gold4 silver.
- Used in 11 recipes across Inscription: Crackling Codex of the Isles, Darkmoon Deck Box: Dance, Darkmoon Deck Box: Inferno and more.crafting
Crafted By
- 1
Iridescent Water - 1
Awakened Frost - 1
Serene Ink (or any of 3 other accepted items) - 2
Burnished Ink - 1
Runed Writhebark (or any of 3 other accepted items)
The Dragon Isles Inscription recipe Cosmic Ink takes 1 Iridescent Water, 1 Awakened Frost, 1 Serene Ink, 2 Burnished Ink and 1 Runed Writhebark.
Used In
The 11 recipes below use Cosmic Ink, all from Dragon Isles Inscription. The largest single use is 250 for Lydiara's Binding Rune.
| Creates | Recipe | Profession | Needs |
|---|---|---|---|
 Lydiara's Binding RuneAlso takes 10 Shadowflame Essence, 1 Prototype Binding Rune and 50 Runed Writhebark. | Lydiara's Binding Rune | Dragon Isles Inscription | 250 |
 Darkmoon Deck Box: DanceEpic Trinket, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 1 Darkmoon Deck: Dance, 10 Awakened Air and 10 Writhebark. | Darkmoon Deck Box: Dance | Dragon Isles Inscription | 12 |
 Darkmoon Deck Box: InfernoEpic Trinket, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 1 Darkmoon Deck: Inferno, 10 Awakened Fire and 10 Writhebark. | Darkmoon Deck Box: Inferno | Dragon Isles Inscription | 12 |
 Darkmoon Deck Box: RimeEpic Trinket, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 1 Darkmoon Deck: Rime, 10 Awakened Frost and 10 Writhebark. | Darkmoon Deck Box: Rime | Dragon Isles Inscription | 12 |
 Darkmoon Deck Box: WatcherEpic Trinket, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 1 Darkmoon Deck: Watcher, 10 Awakened Earth and 10 Writhebark. | Darkmoon Deck Box: Watcher | Dragon Isles Inscription | 12 |
 Weathered Explorer's StaveEpic Staff Two-Hand, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 8 Awakened Decay, 8 Runed Writhebark and 5 Chilled Rune. | Weathered Explorer's Stave | Dragon Isles Inscription | 12 |
 Crackling Codex of the IslesEpic Held In Off-hand, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 5 Awakened Air, 20 Glittering Parchment, 5 Runed Writhebark and 4 Chilled Rune. | Crackling Codex of the Isles | Dragon Isles Inscription | 10 |
 Illuminating Pillar of the IslesEpic Staff Two-Hand, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 10 Runed Writhebark and 8 Chilled Rune. | Illuminating Pillar of the Isles | Dragon Isles Inscription | 6 |
 Kinetic Pillar of the IslesEpic Staff Two-Hand, item level 350. Also takes Artisan's Mettle, 10 Runed Writhebark and 8 Chilled Rune. | Kinetic Pillar of the Isles | Dragon Isles Inscription | 6 |
 Scribe's Resplendent QuillAlso takes 300 Artisan's Mettle, 1 Contoured Fowlfeather and 12 Runed Writhebark. | Scribe's Resplendent Quill | Dragon Isles Inscription | 4 |
 Jetscale SigilAlso takes 1 Awakened Ire. | Jetscale Sigil | Dragon Isles Inscription | 1 |
Quality Ranks
Cosmic Ink comes in 3 crafting-quality ranks; this page is Rank 1.
Read from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Cost to Craft: Cosmic Ink
At the lowest US listings, the reagents for one craft cost 759g 51s, and Runed Writhebark is the largest share at 61%. The Dragon Isles Inscription recipe Cosmic Ink is taught by Technique: Cosmic Ink. It turns yellow at Dragon Isles Inscription skill 45 and grey at 55.
| Reagent | Needed | Lowest listed | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serene Ink | 1 | 6 gold90 silver | 6 gold90 silver |
| Burnished Ink | 2 | 74 gold | 148 gold |
| Runed Writhebark | 1 | 460 gold | 460 gold |
| Iridescent Water | 1 | 1 gold56 silver | 1 gold56 silver |
| Awakened Frost | 1 | 143 gold5 silver | 143 gold5 silver |
| Reagents for one craft | 759 gold51 silver | ||
What Else the Reagents Make
- Serene Ink goes into 23 other recipes in Inscription, including Draconic Combatant's Medallion, Verdant Combatant's Medallion, Obsidian Combatant's Medallion and Literature of the Blue Dragonflight. It is itself made by the recipe Serene Ink.
- Burnished Ink goes into 27 other recipes in Inscription, including Glyph of the Lunar Chameleon, Glyph of the Shath'Yar, Mark of the Auric Dreamstag and Contract: Artisan's Consortium. It is itself made by the recipe Burnished Ink.
- Runed Writhebark goes into 21 other recipes across Inscription, Leatherworking and Enchanting, including Lydiara's Binding Rune, Alchemist's Brilliant Mixing Rod, Chef's Splendid Rolling Pin and Scribe's Resplendent Quill. It is itself made by the recipe Runed Writhebark.
- Iridescent Water goes into 34 other recipes across Inscription and Engineering, including Cliffside Wylderdrake: Conical Head, Cliffside Wylderdrake: Red Hair, Cliffside Wylderdrake: Triple Head Horns and Grotto Netherwing Drake: Chin Tendrils.
Prices are the lowest listed prices in the latest US Auction House snapshot, not sales. Recipes, reagents, yields and skill levels come from the World of Warcraft client build files.
Similar Items
The 10 items nearest to Cosmic Ink among Trade Goods > Inscription, all from Dragonflight like Cosmic Ink.
| Item | Item Level | Details | Lowest Listed Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmic Ink (this item) | 60 | Crafted with Dragon Isles Inscription; Used in 11 recipes (Dragon Isles Inscription), including Darkmoon Deck Box: Inferno and Jetscale Sigil | 750 gold |
 Two of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 280 gold |
 Three of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 5 gold |
 Four of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 144 gold |
 Five of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 90 gold |
 Six of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 104 gold |
 Seven of Frost | 60 | Use: Awakened Chill | 19 gold |
 Eight of Fire | 60 | Use: Inferno Deck | 5,499 gold |
 Two of Frost | 60 | Use: Awakened Chill | 170 gold |
 Three of Frost | 60 | Use: Awakened Chill | 90 gold |
 Four of Frost | 60 | Use: Awakened Chill | 45 gold |
The lowest listed price among them is Three of Fire at 5 gold in the US Auction House.
Across Regions
Cosmic Ink has a current Auction House listing in 2 regions. The lowest listed price is in Europe.
| Region | Lowest Listed Price | Listed On | Cheapest Realms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 444 gold | Region-wide | |
| United States | 750 gold | Region-wide |
Built from the World of Warcraft client build files and recorded Auction House snapshots.