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Shadow Ink
Shadow Ink is a Rare Inscription used in 37 recipes (Inscription and Tailoring) and made by 1 recipe.
Shadow Ink stacks to 1,000. 37 recipes consume it, taught by Inscription and Tailoring. 1 recipe produces it.
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In-game tooltip for Shadow Ink: "A cool ink crafted by players with the Inscription skill. Can be bought and sold on the Auction House."
Shadow Ink quality ranks
Rank 1: Shadow Ink5 gold
Rank 2: Shadow Ink (this page)6 gold
Rank 3: Shadow Ink54 gold
Shadow Ink comes in 3 quality ranks in the current game data, from Rank 1 to Rank 3. Each rank is a separate item with its own Auction House listing.
Rank 3 lists at 54 gold22 silver, 919% more than Rank 1 at 5 gold32 silver.
What Shadow Ink is used in
Inscription
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Algari Competitor's Emblem | Khaz Algar Inscription, Competitor's Crafts, grey at 70 | 5 |  Algari Competitor's Emblem | |||
| Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity | Khaz Algar Inscription, Competitor's Crafts, grey at 70 | 5 |  Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity | |||
 Algari Competitor's Lamp | Khaz Algar Inscription, Competitor's Crafts, grey at 70 | 6 |  Algari Competitor's Lamp | |||
| Algari Competitor's Medallion | Khaz Algar Inscription, Competitor's Crafts, grey at 70 | 3 |  Algari Competitor's Medallion | |||
| Algari Competitor's Staff | Khaz Algar Inscription, Competitor's Crafts, grey at 70 | 6 |  Algari Competitor's Staff | |||
 Algari Fence | Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |
|  Algari Fence | ||
| Algari Fencepost | Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 1 |
|  Algari Fencepost | ||
| Algari Missive of Crafting Speed | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Crafting Speed | 2,192 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Deftness | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Deftness | 5,298 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Finesse | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Finesse | 299 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Ingenuity | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Ingenuity | 67 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Multicraft | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Multicraft | 150 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Perception | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Perception | 799 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Missive of Resourcefulness | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Stats, grey at 55 | 1 |  Algari Missive of Resourcefulness | 600 gold | 100 gold | |
| Algari Treatise on Blacksmithing | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Treatises, grey at 100 | 2 |
|  Algari Treatise on Blacksmithing | 114 gold | |
| Algari Treatise on Enchanting | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Treatises, grey at 100 | 2 |
|  Algari Treatise on Enchanting | 96 gold | |
| Algari Treatise on Engineering | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Treatises, grey at 100 | 2 |
|  Algari Treatise on Engineering | 114 gold | |
| Algari Treatise on Jewelcrafting | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Treatises, grey at 100 | 2 |  Algari Treatise on Jewelcrafting | 91 gold | ||
| Algari Treatise on Mining | Khaz Algar Inscription, Profession Treatises, grey at 100 | 2 |  Algari Treatise on Mining | 91 gold | ||
| Codified Greenwood | Khaz Algar Inscription, Reagents, grey at 45 | 2 |  Codified Greenwood | 6 gold | 30 gold | |
| Contract: Assembly of the Deeps | Khaz Algar Inscription, Contracts, grey at 100 | 25 |
|  Contract: Assembly of the Deeps | 30 gold | 133 gold |
| Contract: The Cartels of Undermine | Khaz Algar Inscription, Contracts, grey at 100 | 25 |
|  Contract: The Cartels of Undermine | 33 gold | 133 gold |
| Contract: The Severed Threads | Khaz Algar Inscription, Contracts, grey at 100 | 25 |
|  Contract: The Severed Threads | 48 gold | 133 gold |
| Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension | Khaz Algar Inscription, Embellishments, grey at 100 | 4 |  Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension | 497 gold | ||
| Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis | Khaz Algar Inscription, Embellishments, grey at 100 | 4 |  Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis | 18,888 gold | ||
| Forgeground Market Bins | Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |
|  Forgeground Market Bins | ||
| Glyph of the Admiral's Pistol Shot | Khaz Algar Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 75 | 2 |  Glyph of the Admiral's Pistol Shot | 90 gold | ||
| Glyph of the Ashvane Pistol Shot | Khaz Algar Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 75 | 1 |
| Glyph of the Ashvane Pistol Shot | 41 gold | |
| Glyph of the Strix | Khaz Algar Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 75 | 1 |
|  Glyph of the Strix | 114 gold | |
| Glyph of the Twilight Pistol Shot | Khaz Algar Inscription, Glyphs, grey at 75 | 2 |
| Glyph of the Twilight Pistol Shot | 90 gold | |
| Meadery Storage Chest | Khaz Algar Inscription, House Decor, grey at 100 | 2 |  Meadery Storage Chest | |||
 Transcribe: Ascension | Khaz Algar Inscription, Mysteries, grey at 45 | 1 | 5 gold | |||
| Transcribe: Vivacity | Khaz Algar Inscription, Mysteries, grey at 45 | 1 | 5 gold | |||
| Vantus Rune: Liberation of Undermine | Khaz Algar Inscription, Runes, grey at 100 | 5 |
|  Vantus Rune: Liberation of Undermine | 19 gold | 190 gold |
| Vantus Rune: Manaforge Omega | Khaz Algar Inscription, Runes, grey at 100 | 5 |
|  Vantus Rune: Manaforge Omega | 34 gold | 190 gold |
| Vantus Rune: Nerub-ar Palace | Khaz Algar Inscription, Runes, grey at 100 | 5 |
|  Vantus Rune: Nerub-ar Palace | 10 gold | 190 gold |
Tailoring
| Recipe | Skill tier and category | Needs | Other reagents | Makes | Lists at (US) | Reagents per craft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Darkmoon Duffle | Khaz Algar Tailoring, Embroidered Bags, grey at 100 | 15 |
|  Darkmoon Duffle |
"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 Shadow Ink
Shadow Ink goes into 37 recipes: 36 in Inscription and 1 in Tailoring. They come from Khaz Algar Inscription and Khaz Algar Tailoring.
The highest-listed product is Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis, from Khaz Algar Inscription, at 18,888 gold57 silver on the US Auction House.
One craft of Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis takes 4 Shadow Ink plus 4 Boundless Cipher, 1 Darkmoon Deck: Symbiosis and 8 Writhing Sample.
The cheapest craft that uses Shadow Ink is Transcribe: Ascension (Khaz Algar Inscription): its reagents cost 5 gold32 silver per craft.
16 of the 35 distinct products have a current US commodity price.
Further down the chain, Darkmoon Sigil: Ascension is itself a reagent in 43 recipes, such as Inquisitor's Torch, Vagabond's Torch and Vagabond's Careful Crutch.
Further down the chain, Darkmoon Sigil: Symbiosis is itself a reagent in 43 recipes, such as Inquisitor's Torch, Vagabond's Torch and Vagabond's Careful Crutch.
Further down the chain, Algari Missive of Crafting Speed is itself a reagent in 17 recipes, such as Lightweight Scribe's Quill, Silver Tongue's Quill and Hasty Alchemist's Mixing Rod.
Leveling and recipes for Shadow Ink
Leveling with Shadow Ink: Codified Greenwood (Reagents) turns yellow at Inscription skill 35 and grey at 45. Transcribe: Ascension (Mysteries) turns yellow at Inscription skill 30 and grey at 45. Transcribe: Vivacity (Mysteries) turns yellow at Inscription skill 30 and grey at 45. Algari Missive of Crafting Speed (Profession Stats) turns yellow at Inscription skill 40 and grey at 55. Algari Missive of Deftness (Profession Stats) turns yellow at Inscription skill 40 and grey at 55. Algari Missive of Finesse (Profession Stats) turns yellow at Inscription skill 40 and grey at 55.
Recipe items that teach these crafts: Technique: Algari Competitor's Emblem, Technique: Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity, Technique: Algari Competitor's Lamp, Technique: Algari Competitor's Medallion, Technique: Algari Competitor's Staff, Technique: Algari Missive of Crafting Speed, Technique: Algari Missive of Deftness and Technique: Algari Missive of Finesse, and 14 more.
Technique: Algari Competitor's Emblem- Technique: Algari Competitor's Insignia of Alacrity
- Technique: Algari Competitor's Lamp
- Technique: Algari Competitor's Medallion
- Technique: Algari Competitor's Staff
- Technique: Algari Missive of Crafting Speed
- Technique: Algari Missive of Deftness
- Technique: Algari Missive of Finesse
Reagents used with Shadow Ink
Shadow Ink is most often combined with Boundless Cipher, which shares 21 of its 37 recipes; next come Fresh Parchment, Apricate Ink and Distilled Algari Freshwater.
Boundless Cipher 21 shared recipes
Fresh Parchment 14 shared recipes
Apricate Ink 9 shared recipes
Distilled Algari Freshwater 9 shared recipes
Leyline Residue 8 shared recipes
Artisan's Acuity 6 shared recipes
Core Alloy 4 shared recipes
Dornic Fir Lumber 4 shared recipes
Writhing Sample 4 shared recipes
Viridescent Spores 3 shared recipes- Codified Greenwood 2 shared recipes
Crystalline Powder 2 shared recipes
How to make Shadow Ink
| Recipe | Profession | Skill tier and category | Reagents | Makes | Reagents per craft (US) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Ink | Inscription | Khaz Algar Inscription, Inks, grey at 35 | 6 gold |
Orbinid Pigment
Blossom PigmentShadow Ink (Khaz Algar Inscription) combines 5 Orbinid Pigment, 5 Blossom Pigment and 20 Distilled Algari Freshwater, and those reagents cost 6 gold35 silver.
What Shadow Ink is crafted into
Contract: Assembly of the Deeps (Other). Made with Contract: Assembly of the Deeps, 25 Shadow Ink per craft.
Contract: The Cartels of Undermine (Other). Made with Contract: The Cartels of Undermine, 25 Shadow Ink per craft.
Contract: The Severed Threads (Other). Made with Contract: The Severed Threads, 25 Shadow Ink per craft.
Darkmoon Duffle (Bag). Made with Darkmoon Duffle, 15 Shadow Ink per craft.
Shadow Ink by region
Americas and Oceania (US) has the lowest listing of the regions we track. 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) | 6 gold | 13 | 1,239 |
| Europe (EU) | 22 gold5 silver | 55 | 3,809 |
Other reagents in the same recipe tiers as Shadow Ink
Khaz Algar Inscription has 78 recipes. Besides Shadow Ink, the reagents they call for most are Boundless Cipher (49 recipes), Apricate Ink (35 recipes), Fresh Parchment (29 recipes), Artisan's Acuity (18 recipes), Distilled Algari Freshwater (18 recipes), Viridescent Spores (14 recipes), Codified Greenwood (13 recipes), Leyline Residue (10 recipes), Writhing Sample (9 recipes), Arathor's Spear (6 recipes).
Khaz Algar Tailoring has 81 recipes. Besides Shadow Ink, the reagents they call for most are Artisan's Acuity (50 recipes), Adorning Ribbon (49 recipes), Exquisite Weavercloth Bolt (49 recipes), Gleaming Shard (27 recipes), Mosswool Thread (22 recipes), Spool of Weaverthread (12 recipes), Leyline Residue (8 recipes), Spool of Dawnthread (7 recipes), Spool of Duskthread (7 recipes), Storm Dust (7 recipes).
Inscription priced near Shadow Ink
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Moonglow Ink6 gold
Midnight Ink6 gold
Nether Pigment5 gold
Eight of Repose5 gold
Ink of the Sea6 gold
Ethereal Ink5 gold
Ace of Voracity5 gold
Two of Swords6 gold- Three of Swords5 gold
- Seven of Blessings5 gold
Five of Earth5 gold