WoW Inscription Guide
Primary Production Profession
This is a guide on how to level your Inscription profession from 1 to 450 quickly. At each level, it outlines which items you will be able to scribe, and what materials you will need.
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Inscription is a profession that allows you to create glyphs, scrolls, cards, vellum and various tomes. Inscription includes a skill, known as milling, which allows you to gain materials from herbs. Because of this, this profession is best paired with Herbalism. As always, you can pair it with another profession, but expect the cost to rise considerably. For reference, milling will give you 2 - 3 pigment per 5 herbs. All prices in this guide are approximate, they may differ slightly depending on where you buy recipes and your server.
Milling Table
| Pigment | Herbs Needed |
| Alabaster |
Silverleaf, Peacebloom, Bloodthistle and Earthroot |
| Dusky |
Briarthorn, Swiftthistle, Bruiseweed, Stranglekelp and Mageroyal |
Verdant (rare) |
Briarthorn, Swiftthistle, Bruiseweed, Stranglekelp and Mageroyal |
| Golden |
Wild Steelbloom, Grave Moss, Kingsblood and Liferoot |
| Burnt* |
Wild Steelbloom, Grave Moss, Kingsblood and Liferoot |
| Emerald |
Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker and Wintersbite |
| Indigo* |
Fadeleaf, Goldthorn, Khadgar's Whisker and Wintersbite |
| Violet |
Firebloom, Purple Lotus, Arthas' Tears, Sungrass, Blindweed, Ghost Mushroom and Gromsblood |
| Ruby* |
Firebloom, Purple Lotus, Arthas' Tears, Sungrass, Blindweed, Ghost Mushroom and Gromsblood |
| Silvery |
Golden Sansam, Dreamfoil, Mountain Silversage, Plaguebloom and Icecap |
| Nether |
Felweed, Ancient Lichen, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Nightmare Vine, Ragveil and Terocone |
| Ebon* |
Felweed, Ancient Lichen, Dreaming Glory, Mana Thistle, Netherbloom, Nightmare Vine, Ragveil and Terocone |
| Azure |
Goldclover, Tiger Lily, Adder's Tongue, Fire Leaf, Icethorn and Lichbloom |
| Icy* |
Goldclover, Tiger Lily, Adder's Tongue, Fire Leaf, Icethorn and Lichbloom |
*Rare pigment
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20k Leveling
Levels 1 - 75
To begin your career as a Scribe, you will need to visit an Inscription trainer in one of the major cities of Azeroth and become an Apprentice. This will cost 8 copper. You will also need to purchase a Virtuoso Inking Set from an Inscription Supplies vendor for 6 silver 38 copper. You will automatically gain the Ivory Ink and Scroll of Intellect recipes from your trainer upon becoming a Scribe. Light Parchment can be purchased from an Inscription or Trade Supplies vendor for 13 copper each. On your way to 75, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
15: Scroll of Agility, 42 copper, Scroll of Strength, 42 copper
35: Armor Vellum, 1 silver 28 copper, Moonglow Ink, 42 copper, Scroll of Recall, 42 copper
Create 18 Ivory Ink (requires 18 Alabaster Pigment).
Create 18 Scrolls of Intellect (requires 18 Ivory Ink and 18 Light Parchment).
Create 21 Moonglow Ink (requires 42 Alabaster Pigment ).
Create 21 Armor Vellum (requires 21 Moonglow Ink).
Total Minimum Cost: 11 silver 76 copper
Total Mats Needed: 60 Alabaster Pigment (at least 5 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the above table), 18 Ivory Ink, 18 Light Parchment, 21 Moonglow Ink.
Levels 75 - 150
Visit another Inscription trainer and become a Journeyman. This will cost 4 silver and 25 copper. You can purchase Common Parchment from an Inscription or Trade Supplies vendor for 1 silver 6 copper. On your way to 150, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
75: Midnight Ink, 2 silver 55 copper, Minor Inscription Research (20 hr cooldown), 8 silver 50 copper, Scroll of Intellect II, 3 silver 40 copper, Scroll of Spirit II, 3 silver 40 copper, Scroll of Stamina II, 3 silver 40 copper, Weapon Vellum, 3 silver 40 copper
80: Glyph of Backstab, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Frost Nova, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Hunter's Mark, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Power Word: Shield, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Rejuvenation, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Spiritual Attunement, 2 silver 55 copper, Scroll of Strength II, 3 silver 40 copper
85: Glyph of Corruption, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Flame Shock, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Rapid Charge, 2 silver 55 copper, Glyph of Wrath, 2 silver 55 copper, Hunter's Ink, 3 silver 40 copper, Scroll of Agility II, 3 silver 40 copper
90: Glyph of Hammer of Justice, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Ice Armor, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Maul, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Serpent Sting, 3 silver 40 copper
95: Glyph of Evasion, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Healthstone, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Heroic Strike, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Lightning Shield, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Psychic Scream, 3 silver 40 copper
100: Glyph of Arcane Explosion, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Arcane Shot, 3 silver 40 copper, Glyph of Entangling Roots, 3 silver 40 copper, Lion's Ink, 3 silver 40 copper
105: Glyph of Eviscerate, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Fade, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Holy Light, 4 silver 25 copper
110: Glyph of Fire Nova Totem, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Health Funnel, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Rending, 4 silver 25 copper, Mysterious Tarot, 4 silver 25 copper, Mystic Tome, 4 silver 25 copper
115: Glyph of Arcane Missiles, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Healing Touch, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Mending, 4 silver 25 copper
120: Glyph of Expose Armor, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Flash Heal, 4 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Judgement, 4 silver 25 copper
125: Book of Survival, 6 silver 38 copper, Dawnstar Ink, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Fear, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Flametongue Weapon, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Hamstring, 6 silver 38 copper, Strange Tarot, 6 silver 38 copper, Tome of the Dawn, 6 silver 38 copper
130: Glyph of Blink, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Immolation Trap, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Moonfire, 6 silver 38 copper
135: Glyph of Divinity, 6silver 38 copper, Glyph of Garrote, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Inner Fire, 6 silver 38 copper
140: Glyph of Imp, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Lightning Bolt, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Sundor Armor, 6 silver 38 copper
150: Glyph of Insect Swarm, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Multi-Shot, 6 silver 38 copper, Jadefire Ink, 6 silver 38 copper
Create 20 Midnight Ink (requires 40 Dusky Pigment).
Create 10 Glyph of Rejuvenation (requires 10 Midnight Ink and 10 Light Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Maul (requires 5 Midnight Ink and 5 Light Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Ice Armor (requires 10 Midnight Ink and 5 Light Parchment).
Create 65 Lion's Ink (requires 130 Golden Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Holy Light (requires 5 Lion's Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Fire Nova Totem (requires 5 Lion's Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 6 Glyph of Arcane Missiles (requires 6 Lion's Ink and 6 Common Parchment).
Create 6 Glyph of Healing Touch (requires 6 Lion's Ink and 6 Common Parchment).
Create 6 Dawnstar Ink (requires 6 Burnt Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Blink (requires 10 Lion's Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Inner Fire (requires 10 Lion's Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 12 Glyph of Lightning Bolt (requires 24 Lion's Ink and 12 Common Parchment).
Total Minimum Cost: 3 gold 68 silver 36 copper
Total Mats Needed: 40 Dusky Pigment (at least 4 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 25 Midnight Ink, 20 Light Parchment, 130 Golden Pigment (at least 16 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 66 Lion's Ink, 44 Common Parchment, 6 Burnt Pigment.
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Levels 150 - 200
Return to your trainer and become an Expert Scribe. This will cost 42 silver 50 copper. On your way to 200, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
155: Glyph of Evocation, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Righteous Defense, 6 silver 38 copper, Scroll of Stamina III, 6 silver 38 copper
160: Glyph of Gouge, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Renew, 6 silver 38 copper, Scroll of Spirit III, 6 silver 38 copper
165: Glyph of Lava Lash, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Shadow Bolt, 6 silver 38 copper, Scroll of Intellect III, 6 silver 38 copper
170: Glyph of Overpower, 8 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Rebirth, 8 silver 50 copper, Scroll of Strength III, 6 silver 38 copper
175: Arcane Tarot, 6 silver 38 copper, Glyph of Aimed Shot, 8 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Icy Veins, 8 silver 50 copper, Royal Guide of Escape Routes, 6 silver 38 copper, Royal Ink, 6 silver 38 copper, Scroll of Agility III, 6 silver 38 copper, Tome of Kings, 6 silver 38 copper
180: Glyph of Cleansing, 8 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Shadow Word: Pain, 8 silver 50 copper
185: Glyph of Frost Shock, 25 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Sap, 25 silver 50 copper
190: Glyph of Revenge, 25 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Voidwalker, 25 silver 50 copper
Create 71 Jadefire Ink (requires at least 141 Emerald Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Evocation (requires 5 Jadefire Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Renew (requires 5 Jadefire Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Shadow Bolt (requires 5 Jadefire Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 12 Glyph of Overpower (requires 12 Jadefire Ink and 12 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Cleansing (requires 10 Jadefire Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Shadow Word: Pain (requires 10 Jadefire Ink and 5 Common Parchment).
Create 12 Glyph of Voidwalker (requires 24 Jadefire Ink and 12 Common Parchment).
Total Minimum Cost: 3 gold 60 silver 52 copper
Total Mats Needed: 141 Emerald Pigment (at least 15 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 71 Jadefire Ink, 49 Common Parchment.
Levels 200 - 300
Return to your trainer and become an Artisan Scribe. This will cost 4 gold and 25 silver. You can purchase Heavy Parchment from an Inscription or Trade Supplies vendor for 10 silver 62 copper each. On your way to 300, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
200: Armor Vellum II, 25 silver 50 copper, Celestial Ink, 25 silver 50 copper, Certificate of Ownership, 25 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Deterrence, 25 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Rip, 25 silver 50 copper, Scroll of Recall II, 25 silver 50 copper
205: Glyph of Consecration, 38 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Improved Scorch, 38 silver 25 copper, Scroll of Stamina IV, 38 silver 25 copper
210: Glyph of Sinister Strike, 38 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Smite, 38 silver 25 copper, Scroll of Spirit IV, 38 silver 25 copper
215: Glyph of Healing Stream Totem, 38 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Searing Pain, 38 silver 25 copper, Scroll of Intellect IV, 38 silver 25 copper
220: Glyph of Barbaric Insults, 38 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Starfire, 38 silver 25 copper, Glyph of Strength IV, 38 silver 25 copper
225: Book of Stars, 51 silver, Fiery Ink, 51 silver, Fire Eater's Guide, 51 silver, Glyph of Disengage, 51 silver, Glyph of Ice Block, 51 silver, Scroll of Agility IV, 51 silver, Shadowy Tarot, 51 silver
230: Glyph of Crusader Strike, 51 silver, Glyph of Dispel Magic, 51 silver
235: Glyph of Lesser Healing Wave, 51 silver, Glyph of Slice and Dice, 51 silver, Weapon Vellum II, 51 silver
240: Glyph of Cleaving, 63 silver 75 copper, Glyph of Soulstone, 63 silver 75 copper
250: Shimmering Ink, 85 silver, Scroll of Stamina V, 85 silver, Glyph of Earth Shield, 85 silver, Glyph of Monsoon, 85 silver
255: Scroll of Spirit V, 85 silver, Glyph of Mutilate, 85 silver, Glyph of Pain Suppression, 85 silver, Glyph of Totem of Wrath, 85 silver
260: Glyph of Freezing Trap, 85 silver, Glyph of Shred, 85 silver, Scroll of Intellect V, 85 silver
265: Glyph of Bone Shield, 85 silver, Glyph of Exorcism, 85 silver, Scroll of Strength V, 85 silver
270: Glyph of Fear Ward, 85 silver, Glyph of Frost Strike, 85 silver, Scroll of Agility V, 85 silver
275: Glyph of Shadowburn, 85 silver, Glyph of Water Mastery, 85 silver, Darkmoon Card, 85 silver, Manual of Clouds, 85 silver, Stormbound Tome, 85 silver, Ink of the Sky, 85 silver, Glyph of Dark Death, 85 silver
280: Glyph of Icy Touch, 85 silver, Glyph of Disease, 85 silver, Glyph of Mana Gem, 85 silver
285: Glyph of Death Grip, 1 gold 27 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Execution, 1 gold 27 silver 50 copper, Glyph of Sprint, 1 gold 27 silver 50 copper
290: Ethereal Ink, 1 gold 70 silver, Scroll of Stamina VI, 1 gold 70 silver
295: Scroll of Spirit VI, 1 gold 70 silver
Create 50 Celestial Ink (requires 100 Violet Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Improved Scorch (requires 5 Celestial Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Smite (requires 5 Celestial Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Searing Pain (requires 5 Celestial Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Starfire (requires 5 Celestial Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Agility IV (requires 5 Celestial Ink and 10 Heavy Parchment).
Create 12 Glyph of Dispel Magic (requires 12 Celestial Ink and 12 Heavy Parchment).
Create 12 Glyph of Cleaving (requires 12 Celestial Ink and 12 Heavy Parchment).
Create 45 Shimmering Ink (requires 90 Silvery Pigment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Spirit V (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 10 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Shred (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Bone Shield (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Fear Ward (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Shadowburn (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Disease (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Death Grip (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 5 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Stamina VI (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 10 Heavy Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Spirit VI (requires 5 Shimmery Ink and 10 Heavy Parchment).
Total Minimum Cost: 61 gold 74 silver 78 copper
Total Mats Needed: 100 Violet Pigment (at least 12 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 49 Celestial Ink, 114 Heavy Parchment, 90 Silvery Pigment (at least 11 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 45 Shimmery Ink.
Levels 300 - 350
Travel to the Outlands and find the Inscription trainer in Thrallmar or Honor Hold and become a Master Scribe. This will cost 8 gold and you must be at least level 50. You can purchase Resilient Parchment from an Inscription or Trade Supplies vendor for 42 silver 50 copper. On your way to 350, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
300: Glyph of Earthliving Weapon, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Flash of Light, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Plague Strike, 1 gold 70 silver, Scroll of Agility VI, 1 gold 70 silver
305: Glyph of Feint, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Unbreakable Armor, 1 gold 70 silver, Scroll of Strength VI, 1 gold 70 silver
310: Scroll of Intellect VI, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Rake, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Rune Tap, 1 gold 70 silver,
315: Glyph of Holy Nova, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Rapid Fire, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Arcane Blast, 1 gold 70 silver
320: Glyph of Blood Strike, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Sweeping Strikes, 1 gold 70 silver
325: Darkflame Ink, 1 gold 70 silver, Glyph of Mage Armor, 2 gold 55 silver, Glyph of Succubus, 2 gold 55 silver, Book of Clever Tricks, 1 gold 70 silver, Greater Darkmoon Card, 1 gold 70 silver, Hellfire Tome, 1 gold 70 silver
330: Glyph of Scourge Strike, 2 gold 55 silver, Glyph of Windfury Weapon, 2 gold 55 silver
335: Glyph of Arcane Power, 2 gold 55 silver, Glyph of Seal of Command, 2 gold 55 silver
340: Glyph of Ambush, 2 gold 55 silver, Glyph of Death Strike, 2 gold 55 silver
345: Glyph of Vampiric Blood, 2 gold 55 silver, Glyph of Whirlwind, 2 gold 55 silver
Create 55 Ethereal Ink (requires 110 Nether Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Unbreakable Armor (requires 5 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Rune Tap (requires 5 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Rapid Fire (requires 5 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Blood Strike (requires 5 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Darkflame Ink (requires 5 Ebon Pigment).
Create 5 Glyph of Windfury Weapon (requires 10 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Arcane Power (requires 10 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Death Strike (requires 10 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Glyph of Whirlwind (requires 5 Ethereal Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Total Minimum Cost: 84 gold 50 silver
Total Mats Needed: 110 Nether Pigment (at least 13 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 55 Ethereal Ink, 40 Resilient Parchment, 5 Ebon Pigment.
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Levels 350 - 450
Travel to Northrend and learn the Inscription Grand Master rank from Warsong Hold, Valgarde, Valiance Keep, Vengeance Landing or Dalaran. This will cost 28 gold and you must be at least level 65. On your way to 450, you will be able to purchase several recipes from the Inscription Trainer:
350: Glyph of Frenzied Regeneration, 2 gold 40 silver, Glyph of Frost Trap, 2 gold 40 silver, Glyph of Incinerate, 2 gold 40 silver, Glyph of Mind Flay, 2 gold 40 silver, Glyph of the Ghoul, 2 gold 40 silver, Ink of the Sea, 4 gold, Scroll of Recall III, 4 gold, Scroll of Stamina VII, 4 gold, Twilight Tome, 4 gold, Armor Vellum III, 4 gold
355: Scroll of Spirit VII, 4 gold
360: Scroll of Intellect VII, 4 gold
365: Scroll of Strength VII, 4 gold
370: Scroll of Agility VII, 4 gold
375: Glyph of Focus, 4 gold, Glyph of Ice Lance, 4 gold, Glyph of Scourge Imprisonment, 4 gold, Glyph of Stormstrike, 4 gold, Glyph of Strangulate, 4 gold, Glyph of the Hawk, 4 gold, Glyph of Turn Evil, 4 gold, Snowfall Ink, 4 gold
385: Northrend Inscription Research, 8 gold
400: Darkmoon Card of the North, 4 gold, Faces of Doom, 4 gold, Glyph of Polymorph, 10 gold, Iron-Bound Tome, 4 gold, Master's Inscription of the Axe, 6 gold, Master's Inscription of the Crag, 6 gold, Master's Inscription of the Pinnacle, 6 gold, Master's Inscription of the Storm, 6 gold, Scroll of Stamina VIII, 4 gold 80 silver, Weapon Vellum III, 8 gold
405: Scroll of Spirit VIII, 4 gold 80 silver
410: Scroll of Intellect VIII, 4 gold 80 silver
415: Scroll of Strength VIII, 4 gold 80 silver
420: Scroll of Agility VIII, 4 gold 80 silver
Create 55 Ink of the Sea (requires 110 Azure Pigment).
Create 5 Scroll of Spirit VII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scroll of Intellect VII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scroll of Strength VII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scroll of Agility VII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 20 Snowfall Ink (requires 40 Icy Pigment).
Create 7 Glyph of Ice Lance (requires 7 Ink of the Sea and 7 Resilient Parchment).
Use 1 Northrend Inscription Research (requires 3 Ink of the Sea, 1 Snowfall Ink and 5 Resilient Parchment).
Create 25 Discovered Glyphs (requires 25 Ink of the Sea and 25 Resilient Parchment).
Use 1 Master Inscription (your choice) (requires 1 Ink of the Sea).
Create 4 Scrolls of Stamina VIII (requires 4 Ink of the Sea and 8 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Spirit VIII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Intellect VIII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 5 Scrolls of Strength VIII (requires 5 Ink of the Sea and 10 Resilient Parchment).
Create 25 Scrolls of Agility VIII (requires 25 Ink of the Sea and 50 Resilient Parchment).
Create at least 15 Darkmoon Cards of the North (requires at least 150 Snowfall Ink, 75 Eternal Lifes, 75 Ink of the Sea and 25 Resilient Parchment).
Total Minimum Cost: 268 gold 75 silver
Total Mats Needed: 110 Azure Pigment (at least 13 stacks of one of the herbs listed in the Milling Table), 175 Ink of the Sea, 190 Resilient Parchment, 40 Icy Pigment, 151 Snowfall Ink, 75 Eternal Lifes.