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Model paint guide
How to paint an Aeldari Wraithknight
A Wraithknight is bone wraithbone, craftworld colours, and a huge silhouette. Sub-assemble the arms. Match your Craftworld scheme. Unofficial fan recipe.
Difficulty 4 / 5 · ~16 hrs · Updated 2026-07-10
Unofficial fan guide. Citadel paint and kit names identify products for sale. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.
Primer
Start here
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Step
Wraithbone body
Body: Skeleton Horde or thin Agrax Earthshade over Wraithbone. Drybrush Ushabti Bone, then White Scar on edges. Keep some panels warmer so it does not look plastic.
- +Paint the pilot separately if the kit allows.
Step
Craftworld colours
Pick one craftworld accent and stick to it. Ulthwe: Black Templar panels. Biel-Tan: Warp Lightning or Dark Angels Green. Saim-Hann: Blood Angels Red. Edge cleanly. Large panels show mistakes.
Step
Weapons, gems, base
Weapons: Leadbelcher, Nuln Oil, Ironbreaker. Gems: white undercoat, then Aethermatic Blue or Warp Lightning. Base: Astrogranite with bone scrap.
Buy paints
Paints for Wraithknight
Colour chips are approximate. Buy links open live marketplace search for that Citadel paint across Shopify catalog stores and other sources.
- Find storesWraithbone
- Find storesSkeleton Horde
- Find storesUshabti Bone
- Find storesWhite Scar
- Find storesBlack Templar
- Find storesLeadbelcher
- Find storesAethermatic Blue
- Find storesAstrogranite
Video
YouTube tutorials
External videos. We link creators whose techniques match this kit. Watch on YouTube. Support the painter if you use their method.
- How to Paint: Lion El'JonsonWarhammer / Citadel Colour
Large kit section workflow. Sub-assemblies matter on a Wraithknight.
Further reading
Other painters
- Aeldari paint hub
Craftworld recipe to match Guardians and the knight.
Army recipes
Match the rest of the force
Common questions
How long does it take to paint Wraithknight?
About 16 hours for a tabletop-to-display finish at difficulty 4 / 5.
What primer should I use for Wraithknight?
Wraithbone or Grey Seer
Where do I buy Wraithknight?
Open the Aeldari / Eldar Wraithknight price page for the live sealed floor, then set a watch under the middle of that band.
Are these official Games Workshop instructions?
No. Unofficial fan recipes that name Citadel paints and kits as products. Not affiliated with Games Workshop.