The Desolation
The Desolation is a zone in Crystal Desert that came out with Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire on 22 September 2017.
Achievements
Adventures
Mastery Insight
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The Desolation Insight: Arena of Vayu
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The Desolation Insight: Henge of Joko
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The Desolation Insight: Sand Jackal Leap
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The Desolation Insight: Sandfall Sanctum
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The Desolation Insight: Shattered Ravines
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The Desolation Insight: Silent Isle
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The Desolation Insight: Tarstone Weeps
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The Desolation Insight: The Mouth of Torment
Guild Wars 2 - Path of Fire expansion bonuses (Spearmarshal, Sunspear)
Guild Wars 2 - All the Choyas!
Guild Wars 2 - Soulbeast - Ranger Elite Specialization (Demo Weekend)
Guild Wars 2 - Scourge - Necromancer Elite Specialization (Demo Weekend)
A Family's Sacrifice (3AP)
Tell Tiba about her father's death, and locate her sister.
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Awakened Corpse
Go to Sulfur Quarry (northwest of The Desolation). -
Bethrothed Villager
Head northeast from Joko's Domain waypoint. You have to get inside Basaltic Fringe to the Forbidden Vault. Complete "Help Buuran investigate the mysterious gate" to get in. Getting in here also gives you the Joko's Hidden Chamber achievement. -
Defector Basma
From Olishar's Oasis Camp waypoint in Elon Riverlands, head south. Defector Basma is sitting on some rocks. Talk to him.
Joko's Hidden Chamber (2AP)
Gain entry to Joko's hidden chamber.
Head northeast from Joko's Domain waypoint [&BAsKAAA=]. You have to get inside Basaltic Fringe to the Forbidden Vault. Complete "Help Buuran investigate the mysterious gate" to get in.
Getting in here is also a part of the A Family's Sacrifice achievement.
A Redeemer's Friend (5AP)
After completing successful patrols with Redeemer Kossan, speak with him again once he's talked to Keeper Pamir.
This event starts at The Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=]
Patrol the area near the Mouth of Torment with Redeemer Kossan. Simply escort him as he patrols the area. This gives the Shadow Patroller achievement. At the end of the patrol, speak to him after he talks to Keeper Pamir. This gives the A Redeemer's Friend achievement.
Shadow Patroller (3AP)
Help Redeemer Kossan search for Forged activity by successfully patrolling the Ruination.
This event starts at The Darklands waypoint. Patrol the area near the Mouth of Torment with Redeemer Kossan. Simply escort him as he patrols the area. This gives the Shadow Patroller achievement. At the end of the patrol, speak to him after he talks to Keeper Pamir. This gives the A Redeemer's Friend achievement.
Acrid Springs Recovery (5AP)
Recover sulfur-worn coins from the ruins of Acrid Springs.
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Sulfur-Worn Coin 7
From The Darklands waypoint, Springer up the back of the waypoint. Head northwest. This coin is on top of a rock pillar. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 1
Glide north. The coin is in a scaffolding tube. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 8
Come back south and drop down to ground level. Springer up to the ledge. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 15
Head northeast. Springer up to the ledge. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 5
Springer up higher. This coin is inside the scaffolding tube at the top. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 14
Glide northwest to a hill with a pool. Springer up the hill. The coin is on a ledge. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 11
Head north to another scaffolding pipe. The coin is inside of it. Watch out for the harpies trying to shoot you down. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 6
Head southwest towards the big archway. You can use Raptor 3 to jump from this rock to the other rock. This coin is on top of the rock pillars above the big archway. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 9
Drop down to the ground floor, under the archway. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 4
Head north, through a pipe where some sulfurous oozes are. Springer up the ledges. The coin is in a scaffolding pipe. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 10
Drop down & head a bit west. The coin is wedged in the wall on some ledges. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 12
Head north up the slope & Springer up the ledges. The coin is just south of the HP. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 3
Head north, past the HP, on ground level. This coin is under a big rock platform. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 16
Head east and Springer up the pillars above some Sulfurous Oozes. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 13
Head northwest. The coin is at the side of the lava pool. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 17
Head east. This coin is on a small isle in the middle of the lava pool. -
Sulfur-Worn Coin 2
Head further east. This coin is under some ledges.
Cleansing Tormented Remnants (5AP)
Use your jackal to clear tormented remnants from the Poisoned Outcrops and Helcoid Seeps.
The Tormented Remnants are not interactable objects. They have no name tags and they move around in the area. You will need to get on your Jackal and run over them. Begin from The Scourgeway waypoint [&BHMKAAA=] in the middle of the map.
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Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 6
From The Scourgeway waypoint, head northeast. The remnant is on a platform with Embers. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 2
From #6, head south to a circular outcropping that has Fire Imps. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 10
From #2, head east to a another outcropping with Sand Eels & Fire Hydra. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 3
Head east to another outcropping with the Champion Elder Air Djinn. It's right beside the Champion, so go in & out fast! -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 4
From the Champion playform, head northeast. It is roaming around, right by the Jackal Sand Portal. -
Helcoid Seeps Remnant 1
Head south to the green sulfur pools with Veteran Junundu Wurms. -
Helcoid Seeps Remnant 2
Head south and go through the Sand Portal. It is on the other side. -
Helcoid Seeps Remnant 3
Head further south. It is underground with the Champion Sulfurous Ooze. -
Helcoid Seeps Remnant 4
Exit the underground cave & head up the rocky hill, south of the Champion. -
Helcoid Seeps Remnant 5
Head far east to the blue sulfur pools. It is near some ooze mobs. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 8
Back up southside & go through the Sand Portal. Head west to another outcropping with Wind Riders. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 5
Drop down west. It is roaming near some Sand Eels & Earth Elementals. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 9
Keep going west. It is roaming near some Sand Eels & Fire Hydra. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 1
Head south to the top of the outcropping, behind the Sand Portal. -
Poisoned Outcrop Remnant 7
Head directly east to a ledge where the Veteran Air Djinn is.
Honoring the Fallen (5AP 1MP)
Bow at Sandstrewn Shrine to summon First Spear Dehvad, and collect medals from him for completing his tasks.
From The Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=] jump up the back of the waypoint with a Springer and head northwest. Stand in the Mastery Point icon near Sandstrewn Shrine PoI and type /bow. This will summon First Spear Dehvad. He will tell you to kill three types of enemies until you get a drop from each of them.
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Pristine Awakened Emblem
Drops from any Awakened enemy. A good spot is around The Scourgeway waypoint [&BHMKAAA=] -
Pristine Skree Harpy Feather
Drops from the harpies around Sulfur Quarry. -
Pristine Devourer Fang
Drops from devourers. There are some just south of Lair of the Forgotten waypoint.
Jackal Reconnaissance (5AP 1MP)
Now that you have your jackal, you can gain tasty treats for it as a reward for helping locals.
Jackal Reconnaissance is an The Desolation achievement to gain a Mastery Point. Do note that the items will not show up before you talk to the NPCs.
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Letter from Drojkor
Sent from Drojkor in Sand Jackal Run as a thanks for finishing the task region.
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Djinn Palace Jackal Treat
Received from Drojkor in Sand Jackal Run as a thanks for helping his undercover associates. Complete the renown heart and talk to Drojkor. Select "Your letter mentioned urgent news".
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Consecrated Jackal Treat
Received from Aisha Jedgok at the Lair of the Forgotten's entrance in thanks for returning a sulfuric sample to her.
Port to Lair of the Forgotten waypoint [&BMEKAAA=] and talk to Aisha Jedgok next to the heart NPC. She will tell you to gather Sulfur samples. Interact with some bones in Acrid Springs and turn them in to Jedgok.
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Bonestrand Jackal Treat
Received from Nori Mahat near the village of Purity's tents in thanks for returning Awakened intel to him.
Port to Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] and head southeast into the city. Talk to Nori Mahat. She will tell you to find Awakened Intel. It is right by Chukeht Overlook PoI [&BDEKAAA=] under a tent. Turn it in to Nori Mahat.
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Order of Shadows Jackal Treat
Received from Akel Nakat in the Ruination's Order of Shadows target range as a thanks for returning a piece of Forged armor to him.
Port to The Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=] and talk to Ahel Nakat. He will tell you to look for a Pristined Piece of Forged Armor. It is in the middle of The Ruptured Heart, right by the HP, labeled as Forged Scrap Metal. Turn it in to Ahel Nakat.
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Pristine Piece of Forged Armor
This was found in the middle of the Ruptured Heart. Return it to Ahel Nakat in the Ruination's Order of Shadow's target range.
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Sulfuric Sample
This is found on some bones in the Acrid Springs. Return it to Aisha Jedgok in the Lair of the Forgotten.
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Awakened Intel
This was found in an Awakened outpost tent at the entrance of the Scourgeway. Return it to Nori Mahat in the village of Purity.
Lost Lore of the Desolation (3AP 1MP)
Find dispatch pages to complete the Order of Whispers' dispatch collection.
Dispatch Page 03
Stashed up high within the village of Purity.
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] head southeast to a tall building with a round roof. Use Springer 3 to get up there.
Dispatch Page 07
Hidden high within Boundary Preserve.
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] head east to Boundary Preserve. You need a Skimmer to over the small ledge that separates the waters. Then head south & use a Springer to get up to the rocks where the Page is.
Dispatch Page 06
Atop cliffs overlooking the Shattered Ravines.
From Lair of the Forgotten waypoint [&BMEKAAA=] head south towards the rock ledge. You will need Springer 3 to get up to the Page.
Dispatch Page 05
Above the entrance pathway to the Bone Palace.
From Joko's Domain waypoint [&BAsKAAA=] use a Springer to get up the rocks beside it. Head east, then glide down to the pillar where the Page is.
Dispatch Page 04
Sitting atop a Broken Shelf spire.
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint [&BHcKAAA=] use a Jackal to jump into the nearby Sand Portal. Keep heading northwest to another Sand Portal. You can teleport over to the rock pillar where the Page is.
Alternatively, you can run there and use a Springer to get up to the Page.
Dispatch Page 02
On a sulfurous cliffside in the Ruination.
From the Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=] head east on a Skimmer. You can just skimmer down onto the ledge where the Page is.
Dispatch Page 01
Lying atop a solid surface within Sulfur Quarry.
From the Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=] use a Springer to get up the rock hills behind the waypoint.
Head northwest & glide down to the ledge where the Page is. Watch out for mobs that will knock you off the ledge.
Path of the Gods (7AP 1MP)
Kneel at the statues of each human god.
3. Statue of Lyssa
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] head all the way west.
6. Statue of Kormir
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] head east to Silent Vale.
7. Statue of Abaddon
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=] head far east to Silent Vale.
4. Statue of Grenth
From The Scourgeway waypoint [&BHMKAAA=] head southwest.
5. Statue of Balthazar
From Statue of Grenth, head south.
1. Statue of Dwayna
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint [&BHcKAAA=] use a Jackal and take the sand portal on the same platform. Head north across the bridge & type /kneel in front of the statue.
2. Statue of Melandru
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint [&BHcKAAA=] head northwest.
Shadows Provisions (5AP)
Discover Shadows provisions spread throughout the Desolation.
Recommended:
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Turn on "Show All Usable Object Names".
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Get all mounts to mastery level 3.
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Keybind your mounts to swap faster. Go to Options/Control Options. Scroll down to Mounts.
From Bonestrand waypoint [&BNwKAAA=]
1. Silent Vale
From Bonestrand waypoint, head east to Silent Vale. Use a Skimmer to get up the ledge that separate the waters. The provisions are on one of the rocks.
2. Boundary Preserve
From #1, head southeast. The provisions are on top of a rock pillar.
3. Beneath Skyward Reach
From Bonestrand waypoint, head to the mastery point, east of Palawa Cut. You will need to use Jackal 3 (Shifting Sands) to go through the Sand Portal. The provisions are in the same room as the mastery point.
From The Scourgeway waypoint [&BHMKAAA=]
6. The Scourgeway
From The Scourgeway waypoint, head northwest to a rock island. The provisions is on a rock there.
12. Poisoned Outcrops
From The Scourgeway waypoint, head northeast. The provisions are up on a rock cropping, east of the HP.
11. Helcoid Seeps
Head further east. The provisions are by a sulfur pool. You will take some damage when grabbing them.
13. High Above the Poisoned Outcrops
From #11, head southwest to a rocky hill. You will need a Springer to get up there.
7. The Scourgeway
From The Scourgeway waypoint, head south. The provisions are on a ledge.
15. Zayan Gate Overlook
From The Scourgeway waypoint, head south towards the Griffon Roost. The provisions are in one of the towers high above.
16. Shattered Ravines
From #15, glide south to a rock hill with forged turrets. You can Springer up to this spot.
18. Southern Ruination
Head further southwest. The provisions are across the ravine, near some scaffolding with forged mobs.
From Lair of the Forgotten waypoint
14. Lair of the Forgotten
From Lair of the Forgotten waypoint, head east & Springer up the cliff.
From The Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=]
8. Torment’s Watch Overlook
From The Darklands waypoint, use a Springer to go up the rocks behind the waypoint. The provisions are right on the ledge with the cliff bats.
5. Sulfur Quarry Overlook
From The Darklands waypoint, go through the tunnels & head north. The provisions are on a ledge on some scaffolding. Use a Springer to get up there.
4. Sulfur Quarry
From #5, head northwest. The provisions are inside one of the wooden tubes.
9. Caustic Spur
Head west. The provisions are by the sulfur floor, guarded by a ton of harpies.
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint [&BHcKAAA=]
19. High above the Ruptured Heart
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint, go through the Sand Portal on the same platform. Head north to another Sand Portal. The provisions are on the same ledge as where you come out.
10. Vitriolic Rim
From #19, come back through the Sand Portal. Head west to another Sand Portal. This puts you up on the ledges. Take one more Sand Portal, then teleport to the rock pillar where the provisions are.
20. Sand Jackal Run
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint, head north. You can raptor or springer up to the platform where the provisions are.
21. Sand Jackal Run
From Sand Jackal Run waypoint, go down the steps & through the Sand Portal. This puts you at the heart up top. Go north & behind the Sand Portal by the fire braziers. The provisions are on a floating platform behind it.
22. Sand Jackal Run
From #21, head south to a Sand Portal by the Champion Jackal Tamer Etuz. The provisions is on a platform nearby.
From Joko's Domain waypoint [&BAsKAAA=]
17. Fort Huduh Overlook
From Joko's Domain waypoint, head north towards Fort Huduh PoI. To access Fort Huduh, complete the Junundu Rising META event. The event summons a Junundun worm that breaks the green shield around the fort. Once you have access to the area, you can just springer jump up.
25. Basaltic Fringe
From Joko's Domain waypoint, head southeast to the Lupicus Boneyard PoI.
23. Joko’s Domain
From Joko's Domain waypoint, head south into Joko's Domain. Go past the gateway. Turn right & up the spiral stairway. The provisions are on the walls.
24. High Above the Bone Palace
The provision is high up on the bone palace. Getting to the top also gives the Bone Palace Pinnacle achievement.
Sulfur Shooter (3AP 1MP)
Test Creator Jadi's experimental sulfur shooter by using it on, and then killing, a variety of sulfur-damaged Forged.
From The Darklands waypoint [&BKMKAAA=] go north into the tunnel. Talk to Creator Jadi (MP NPC). She will give you a weapon to use on Forged enemies. There is list of Forged NPCs that you need to kill.
Objective:
Test Creator Jadi's experimental sulfur shooter by using it on, and then killing, a variety of sulfur-damaged Forged.
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Forged Soldier
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Forged Weaponeer
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Forged Scavenger
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Forged War Mage
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Forged Sharpshooter
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Forged Shieldbearer
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Forged Forerunner
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Forged Hookhead
The Throne of Bones (2AP)
Sit on Palawa Joko's throne.
From Joko's Domain waypoint [&BAsKAAA=] head south into Joko's Domain. Simply get on the throne & type /sit.
Canid Throneguard will spawn when you get close to the throne. You don't have to kill him for achievement but you will get a chest if you do.