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Ink of the Sea
Inscription
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Ink of the Sea details
| Type | Inscription |
|---|---|
| Item level | 20 |
| Max stack | 1,000 |
| Vendor sell price | 5 silver |
| Expansion | Wrath of the Lich King |
| First seen in our data | build 3.80.2.69874 |
Read from the 12.1.0.69875 game build. Prices are US Auction House data.
What Ink of the Sea is used in
Inscription
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dalaran Post | Northrend Inscription, House Decor, grey at 75 | 3 |
|  Dalaran Post | ||
| Dalaran Scholar's Bookcase | Northrend Inscription, House Decor, grey at 75 | 6 |
|  Dalaran Scholar's Bookcase | ||
| Dalaran Street Sign | Northrend Inscription, House Decor, grey at 75 | 5 |
|  Dalaran Street Sign | ||
 Glyph of Angels | Northrend Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 20 | 3 |
|  Glyph of Angels | 24 gold | 21 gold |
 Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance | Northrend Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 20 | 3 |
|  Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance | 63 gold | 21 gold |
| Glyph of Fighting Pose | Northrend Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 20 | 3 |
|  Glyph of Fighting Pose | 6 gold | 21 gold |
| Glyph of Honor | Northrend Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 20 | 3 |
| Glyph of Honor | 13 gold | 21 gold |
| Glyph of the Orca | Northrend Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 20 | 3 |
|  Glyph of the Orca | 10 gold | 21 gold |
| Research: Ink of the Sea | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 75 | 3 |
| 21 gold | ||
| Rituals of the New Moon | Northrend Inscription, Off-Hands, grey at 20 | 5 |
| 123 gold | ||
| Scroll of Agility VII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
|  Scroll of Agility VII ×2 | 3 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Agility VIII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 60 | 1 |
| Scroll of Agility VIII ×2 | 49 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Intellect VII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
|  Scroll of Intellect VII ×2 | 81 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Intellect VIII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 50 | 1 |
| Scroll of Intellect VIII ×2 | 6 gold | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Recall III | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
|  Scroll of Recall III | 1 gold | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Stamina VII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
|  Scroll of Stamina VII ×2 | 3 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Stamina VIII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 40 | 1 |
| Scroll of Stamina VIII ×2 | 20 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Strength VII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
| Scroll of Strength VII ×2 | 5 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Strength VIII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 55 | 1 |
| Scroll of Strength VIII ×2 | 1 gold | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility VII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 20 | 1 |
| Scroll of Versatility VII ×2 | 3 silver | 7 gold |
| Scroll of Versatility VIII | Northrend Inscription, Scrolls & Research, grey at 45 | 1 |
| Scroll of Versatility VIII ×2 | 65 silver | 7 gold |
| Twilight Tome | Northrend Inscription, Off-Hands, grey at 20 | 5 |
|  Twilight Tome | 135 gold |
"Needs" is how many one craft consumes. Reagent cost adds up the required materials at the cheapest current listing of each; it is left blank when any reagent has no live price. Recipes, quantities, products and skill tiers are read from the game data.
Crafting value of Ink of the Sea
Ink of the Sea goes into 22 recipes: 22 in Inscription. All of them are Northrend Inscription recipes.
The highest-listed product is Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance, from Northrend Inscription, at 63 gold46 silver on the US Auction House.
One craft of Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance takes 3 Ink of the Sea plus 1 Light Parchment; at current prices those reagents cost 21 gold1 silver per craft.
The cheapest craft that uses Ink of the Sea is Scroll of Recall III (Northrend Inscription): its reagents cost 7 gold1 silver and Scroll of Recall III lists at 1 gold91 silver.
16 of the 20 distinct products have a current US commodity price.
Leveling and recipes for Ink of the Sea
Leveling with Ink of the Sea: Glyph of Angels (Glyphs) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20. Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance (Glyphs) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20. Glyph of Fighting Pose (Glyphs) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20. Glyph of Honor (Glyphs) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20. Glyph of the Orca (Glyphs) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20. Rituals of the New Moon (Off-Hands) turns yellow at Inscription skill 1 and grey at 20.
Recipe items that teach these crafts: Technique: Glyph of Angels, Technique: Glyph of Dalaran Brilliance and Technique: Rituals of the New Moon.
Technique: Glyph of Angels
Technique: Rituals of the New MoonReagents used with Ink of the Sea
Ink of the Sea is most often combined with Light Parchment, which shares 20 of its 22 recipes; next come Coldwind Lumber, Ametrine and Cobalt Bar.
Light Parchment 20 shared recipes
Coldwind Lumber 3 shared recipes
Ametrine 1 shared recipe
Cobalt Bar 1 shared recipe
Eternal Life 1 shared recipe
Eternal Shadow 1 shared recipe
Snowfall Ink 1 shared recipe
Titanium Bar 1 shared recipe
Titansteel Bar 1 shared recipe
How to make Ink of the Sea
| Recipe | Profession | Skill tier and category | Reagents | Makes | Reagents per craft (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink of the Sea | Inscription | Northrend Inscription, Inks, grey at 20 |
| 1 | 6 gold |
Azure PigmentInk of the Sea (Northrend Inscription) combines 2 Azure Pigment, and those reagents cost 6 gold; buying 1 Ink of the Sea instead costs 7 gold.
What Ink of the Sea is crafted into
Dalaran Scholar's Bookcase (Decor). Made with Dalaran Scholar's Bookcase, 6 Ink of the Sea per craft.
Dalaran Street Sign (Decor). Made with Dalaran Street Sign, 5 Ink of the Sea per craft.
Twilight Tome (Miscellaneous). Made with Twilight Tome, 5 Ink of the Sea per craft.
Dalaran Post (Decor). Made with Dalaran Post, 3 Ink of the Sea per craft.
Ink of the Sea: lowest listed price, last 30 days
The current lowest listing is 44% below its 30-day median. Over these 30 days the lowest listing moved more than tenfold, so a single snapshot can sit far from typical.
| Now | 7 gold |
|---|---|
| 30-day low | 2 gold Sep 18 |
| 30-day high | 79 gold65 silver Sep 4 |
| 30-day median | 12 gold55 silver |
| 7-day median | 7 gold |
| Hourly snapshots | 676 |
US region, the cheapest listing at each hourly Auction House snapshot. These are asking prices, not sales.
Ink of the Sea by region
The lowest listing is 36% lower in Europe (EU) than in Americas and Oceania (US). Each region is a separate Auction House, so gold and items do not move between them.
| Region | Lowest listed price | Listings | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Americas and Oceania (US) | 7 gold | 31 | 5,892 |
| Europe (EU) | 4 gold50 silver | 12 | 4,888 |
Other reagents in the same recipe tiers as Ink of the Sea
Northrend Inscription has 34 recipes. Besides Ink of the Sea, the reagents they call for most are Light Parchment (24 recipes), Snowfall Ink (11 recipes), Coldwind Lumber (5 recipes), Ametrine (2 recipes), Eternal Life (2 recipes), Frozen Orb (2 recipes), Titansteel Bar (2 recipes), Azure Pigment (1 recipe), Cobalt Bar (1 recipe), Eternal Shadow (1 recipe).
Inscription priced near Ink of the Sea
Four of Mages7 gold- Ace of Mages7 gold
Six of the Moon7 gold
Seven of Blessings6 gold
Nether Pigment6 gold
Serene Ink6 gold
Shimmering Pigment6 gold- Three of Mages6 gold
- Five of the Moon7 gold
Five of Demons7 gold
Shadow Ink6 gold
Verdant Pigment7 gold
About Ink of the Sea
Ink of the Sea is a crafting material in World of Warcraft. This page tracks its verified Auction House price and the recipes that consume it, so you can judge whether it is worth farming, buying, or selling right now.
Demand comes from Inscription. When a recipe that uses Ink of the Sea spikes in value, the material tends to follow, so watch the recipes above alongside the price history.
To read the chart: compare the current lowest listing against the typical range. A price sitting below its recent band is a buy or craft signal; a price above it favors selling or farming. The method matters more than any single number, since commodity prices move between hourly snapshots.