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Eye of the North

Eye of the North came into Guild Wars 2 as a lobby during Icebrood Saga, Visions of the Past on 17 March 2020.

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Getting There

Use the

  •  Eye of the North Waypoint [&BAkMAAA=]

    • Players who have at least one character level 80 will have the waypoint unlocked automatically. However, most services and NPCs still require the Path of Fire expansion and The Icebrood Saga.

  • Icebrood Saga Portal Tome

  • World Boss Portal Device around the start times of Champion of the Ice Dragon and Dragonstorm (Public)

Achievements

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Footstep Achievements

GW2 LWS5 Visions of the Past
GW2 - Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire - 01 Forging Steel

GW2 - Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire - 01 Forging Steel

56:49
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GW2 - 01 Spa Day achievement

GW2 - 01 Spa Day achievement

01:35
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GW2 - Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire - 02 Darkrime Delve

GW2 - Visions of the Past: Steel and Fire - 02 Darkrime Delve

23:23
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GW2 - Visions of the Past: Mysteries of the Eye achievement

GW2 - Visions of the Past: Mysteries of the Eye achievement

01:53
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Preparing the Eye (1AP)

Added 0/1 Services to the Eye of the North.

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You can purchase the Elegant Tools from Trading Post quite cheap!

Out of the Cold (1AP)

Meet the infamous romance novelist Snargle Goldclaw in the Eye of the North.

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Searching for Inspiration (5AP)

Find a collection of Snargle Goldclaw's books across Tyria to remind him of his literary genuis and free him from his writer's block. Requires access to previous Living World episodes to complete.

Prerequisite: Out of the Cold

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  1. A Kralkatorrid Affair by Snargle Goldclaw
    Jahai Bluffs, in a tent behind the repair anvil at Pact Vanguard.
     

  2. Love Is Blind by Snargle Goldclaw
    Thunderhead Peaks, on a crate behind Gorrik in the Grotto.
     

  3. Mist Connections by Snargle Goldclaw
    Dragonfall, on the crates between waypoint and northern edge of the island at Pact Outpost
     

  4. The Ebonlocke Covenant by Snargle Goldclaw
    Grothmar Valley, on a shelf to the right of Warden Strongdoom on the upper levels of The Brig.
     

  5. Destiny's Pledge by Snargle Goldclaw
    Stronghold of Ebonhawke, on the second floor of a burnt house, northeast of Fallen Angel Makayla.
     

  6. The Passions of Faren by Snargle Goldclaw
    Domain of Vabbi, on top of a stack of crates in The Warehouse.
     

  7. It Takes Two To Tengu by Snargle Goldclaw
    Lion's Arch, basement of mansion north of Durmand Priory Research Site.
     

  8. Koss on Koss: Uncensored by Snargle Goldclaw
    Talk to Koss Dejarin in the main lobby room of Eye of the North.
     

  9. Manuscript: Svan Song by Snargle Goldclaw
    Bjora Marches, on the bed in General's Quarters in Jora's Keep.

Delving for Treasure (6AP)

While journeying through Darkrime Delves in the Scrying Pool's visions, explore to find lost treasures.

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Heating Up the Delves (5AP)

Defeat the hidden champions in the Darkrime Delves story mission.

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Fallen from the Summit (5AP)

Scour the area to retrieve intel on hostile forces in the Forging Steel and Darkrime Delves visions.

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  • Journal 1 - After completing the instance, behind the tank.

  • Journal 2 - Up near one of the sniper perches.

  • Journal 3 - NE from the second waypoint, up on a high ledge.

  • Journal 4 - From the second waypoint, head north and then east along the wall. The book is high up beside an arched doorway.

  • Journal 5 - Head north from the second waypoint and look in an alcove to the west.

  • Journal 7 - Up and around a mine cart track; near Treasure Chest 10.

  • Journal 6 - Near a pile of rocks at the end of a tunnel.

  • Journal 8 - Near the end of the instance; before confronting the final boss, in a room behind an ice wall with an Icebrood Warrior and Treasure Chest 11.

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Ryland Steelcatcher's Footsteps (10AP)

Collect items related to Ryland Steelcatcher's history to earn her signature Steel Warband flamesaw. Requires access to previous Icebrood Saga episodes to complete.

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  1. Blood Legion Flamesaw
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in the Eye of the North after completing a Steel Warband vision.
     

  2. Crystallographer Smoxxi's Thoughts
    Talk to Crystallographer Smoxxi, near the portal in Eye of the North.
     

  3. Frayed Braid of Charr Fur
    Found outside the Citadel of Flame entrance in Fireheart Rise.

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  4. Shard of Elemental Ice
    Found in the chest at the end of the Shiverpeaks Pass Strike Mission in Grothmar Valley.

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  5. Broken Rod
    Found in the river near the training grounds in Grothmar Valley.

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  6. Blood Legionnaire Badge
    Purchased from a Rally Provisioner in Grothmar Valley.

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  7. Homeguard Service Ring
    Found by completing any event in Grothmar Valley.

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  8. Weaponsmith's Notes

    Ashford Waypoint [&BIQBAAA=]. Weaponsmith's Notes near Master Weaponsmith.

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  9. Distilled Hylek Mead

    Found in the chest at the end of the Tears of Itlaocol in Caledon Forest.

    Do left pattern first, then right, left again, then right again; till all 4 torches light up and the door opens!

    • Guild Wars 2 - Tears of Itlaocol Mini-Dungeon

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  10. Frostbone Flux

    Chance to drop from icebrood enemies. Guaranteed from the Claw of Jormag.

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  11. Iron Legion Flamesaw

    Crafted or purchased from the Black Lion Trading Post.

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  12. Mangled Blood Legion Pauldrons

    Drops from bears in Blazeridge Steppes; Terra Carorunda area [&BAECAAA=] .

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  13. Ryland's Command

    Assist Ryland during the Forging Steel vision by defeating the Ancient Forgeman.

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  14. Letter of Commendation

    Purchased from Fahrtak Shatterfiend near the Brokentooth Maw waypoint [&BAICAAA=] in Blazeridge Steppes.

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  15. Confrontation

    Found after defeating the Whisper of Jormag Strike Mission.

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  16. A Touch of Aurene's Magic

    Found inside an Emissary Chest in Eye of the North after opening with three crystals.

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Ranoah Grindsteel's Footsteps (10AP)

Collect items related to Ranoah Grindsteel's history to earn her signature Steel Warband pistol. Requires access to previous Icebrood Saga episodes to complete.

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  1. Blood Legion Pistol
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in the Eye of the North after completing a Steel Warband vision.
     

  2. Crystallographer Smoxxi's Thoughts
    Talk to Crystallographer Smoxxi, near the portal in Eye of the North.
     

  3. Romantic Picnic
    West side of The Ooze Pit in Grothmar Valley. Type /sit near the 2 charrs having a picnic. Wardowns Waypoint [&BPgLAAA=]
     

  4. Dread Mask
    Chance to drop from Ascalonian ghosts in Dalada Forest, Grothmar Valley. Dalada Forest Waypoint [&BA4MAAA=]
     

  5. Assignment Request
    Look for Oily Note, south of Blood Keep Waypoint [&BBsMAAA=] in Grothmar Valley.
     

  6. Field Maintenance Manual
    Purchase from Legionnaire Kress Rustmaw in the Tuyere Command Post in Fireheart Rise. Tuyere Command Post Waypoint [&BBgCAAA=]
     

  7. Worn-Toothed Gear
    Found in the chest at the end of the Pig Iron Quarry jumping puzzle in Fireheart Rise. Pig Iron Waypoint [&BBcCAAA=]
    Full jump puzzle without mount:
    • Guild Wars 2 - Jumping Puzzle - Fireheart Rise - Pig Iron Quarry
     

  8. Gunsmith's Notes
    Pick up Page of Notes in the Huntsman area in the Canton Factorium, Black Citadel. Factorium Waypoint [&BKcDAAA=]
     

  9. Dwarven Mechanism
    Found in the Dwarven Treasure at the end of Forsaken Fortune in Dredgehaunt Cliffs. Wyrmblood Waypoint [&BGUCAAA=]
    Full mini-dungeon here:
    • Guild Wars 2 - Forsaken Fortune Mini-Dungeon
     

  10. Karka Web Gland
    Chance to drop from karka enemies. Guaranteed from Karka Queen.
     

  11. Iron Legion Pistol
    Crafted or purchased from the Black Lion Trading Post.
     

  12. Diary Scrap
    Found in the chest at the end of the Craze's Folly jumping puzzle in Blazeridge Steppes. Terra Carorunda Waypoint [&BAECAAA=]
     

  13. Ranoah's Thoughts
    Speak with Ranoah after defeating the Ancient Forgeman.
     

  14. Roasted Meat
    Roast a meat rack on the firepit in the Village of Butcher's Block in Diessa Plateau. Butcher's Block Waypoint [&BF8BAAA=]
     

  15. Shattered Chest Lid
    Found in medium chests of Resilience, Vigilance, or Valor in the Bjora Marches.
    Locations of chests
     

  16. A Touch of Aurene's Magic
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in Eye of the North after opening it with three crystals.

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Vishen Steelshot's Footsteps (10AP)

Collect items related to Vishen Steelshot's history to earn her signature Steel Warband sniper rifle. Requires access to previous Icebrood Saga episodes to complete.

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  1. Found inside an Emissary Chest in the Eye of the North after completing a Steel Warband vision.
     

  2. Crystallographer Smoxxi's Thoughts
    Talk to Crystallographer Smoxxi, near the portal in Eye of the North.
     

  3. Kahn-Ur's Flame
    Found inside the chest at the end of the Gauntlet of the Khan-Ur jumping puzzle in Grothmar Valley.
    Khan-Ur Jump Puzzle video
     

  4. Little Sharpshooter Badge
    Awarded for prowess in marksmanship in Grothmar Valley.
    Go to the Training Grounds south of Blood Keep, Grothmar Valley.
    Event: Shoot targets to demonstrate your marksmanship to the cubs.
     

  5. Journal Scrap
    Found inside a chest on the Crimson Plateau jumping puzzle in Diessa Plateau.
    Breached Wall Waypoint [&BGEBAAA=]
    Crimson Plateau Jump Puzzle video
     

  6. Meatoberfest Sausage
    Purchase from Lakor Grizzlemouth in the Village of Butcher's Block in Diessa Plateau. Butcher's Block Waypoint [&BF8BAAA=]
     

  7. Perspective of the Ascalonian Wall
    Finish the Wall Breach Blitz jump puzzle in Diessa Plateau.
    Breached Wall Waypoint [&BGEBAAA=]
    Wall Breach Blitz Jump Puzzle video
     

  8. Gunsmith's Research
    Pick up Smudged Journal in Auris's Workshop, near Blood Keep wp in Grothmar Valley.
    Blood Keep Waypoint [&BBsMAAA=]
     

  9. Crystal-Tipped Shell
    Found in the chest at the end of Chaos Crystal Cavern jumping puzzle in Iron Marches. Old Piken Ruins Waypoint [&BOQBAAA=]
    Crystal Chaos Cavern Jump Puzzle video
     

  10. Finely Calibrated Optic
    Chance to drop from Inquest enemies. Guaranteed from Golem Mark II or Mark III Supressor Golem.
    Lots of Inquest in NW area of Draconis Mons.
     

  11. Iron Legion Longshot
    Crafted or purchased from the Black Lion Trading Post.
     

  12. Redeployment Order
    Discarded Orders: Found on the overlook by Terra Carorunda wp in Blazeridge Steppes.
    Terra Carorunda Waypoint [&BAECAAA=]
     

  13. Vishen's Thoughts
    Speak with Vishen after defeating the Ancient Forgeman.
     

  14. Recruitment Notes: Vishen Steelshot
    Found in the Ash Legion's files of Recon Cove in Grothmar Valley.
    To enter Recon Cove - A Carved Path achievement
     

  15. Secret of the Raven Reflector
    Found inside a chest at the end of a light puzzle in Bjora Marches.
    Lighting the Forest seems to be the shortest puzzle:
    • Guild Wars 2 - Lighting the Forest 
     

  16. A Touch of Aurene's Magic
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in Eye of the North after opening with three crystals.

Nicabar Steelweaver's Footsteps (10AP)

Collect items related to Nicabar Steelweaver's history to earn her signature Steel Warband staff. Requires access to previous Icebrood Saga episodes to complete.

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  1. Blood Legion Staff
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in the Eye of the North after completing a Steel Warband vision.
     

  2. Crystallographer Smoxxi's Thoughts
    Talk to Crystallographer Smoxxi, near the portal in Eye of the North.
     

  3. Aspiration
    Found by talking to Marghel Talekeeper at Deathblade's Watch in Fields of Ruin.
    Deathblade's Watch Waypoint [&BNQAAAA=]
     

  4. Disappointment
    Found in the Thunder Den at Thunderbreak Hills in Fields of Ruin.
    Thunderbreak Waypoint [&BD4EAAA=]
     

  5. Reconsideration
    Found inside the chest at the end of the Branded Mine in Fields of Ruin.
    Helliot Mine Waypoint [&BEsBAAA=]
     

  6. Redemption
    Found by completing the Ooze Pit trials or Demolition Derby in Grothmar Valley, while pledged to Blood.
     

  7. Charred Slip of Paper
    Found in the War Room PoI in Blood Keep, Grothmar Valley.
     

  8. Artificer's Notes
    Found near Artificer Station, in the township of Claypool in Queensdale.
    Claypool Waypoint [&BPYAAAA=]
     

  9. Ancient Fish Bone
    Found inside the chest at the end of The Long Way Around in Straits of Devastation.
    Vesper Bell Waypoint [&BPICAAA=]
     

  10. Branch of an Ancestor Tree
    Chance to drop from centaur enemies. Guaranteed from Modniir Ulgoth.
     

  11. Iron Legion Staff
    Crafted or purchased from the Black Lion Trading Post.
     

  12. Preparation
    Found by interacting with any repair anvil.
     

  13. Nicabar's Thoughts
    Speak with Nicabar after defeating the Ancient Forgeman.
     

  14. Collaboration
    Found inside the chest atop Flame Legion camp in Grothmar Valley.
     

  15. Experimentation
    Created by mining Eternal Ice multiple times.
     

  16. A Touch of Aurene's Magic
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in Eye of the North after opening with three crystals.

Cinder Steeltemper's Footsteps (10AP)

Collect items related to Cinder Steeltemper's history to earn her signature Steel Warband sword. Requires access to previous Icebrood Saga episodes to complete.

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  1. Blood Legion Combat Blade
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in the Eye of the North after completing a Steel Warband vision.
     

  2. Crystallographer Smoxxi's Thoughts
    Talk to Crystallographer Smoxxi, near the portal in Eye of the North.
     

  3. Record
    Found in the Blood Legion Fahrar in Grothmar Valley - interact with the Fahrar Records near Primus Sparbreaker.
     

  4. Metal Legion Ticket Stub
    Found in the chest after the Metal Legion Concert in Grothmar Valley.
     

  5. Broken Rod
    Look for Loose Rocks in the river near the Training Grounds in Grothmar Valley.
     

  6. Blood Legion Badge
    Given to young charr soldiers when they graduate from the fahrar and join a warband. Buy for 7000 karma from a Rally Provisioner in Blood Keep, Grothmar Valley.
     

  7. Homeguard Service Ring
    Found by completing any event in Grothmar Valley.
     

  8. Weaponsmith's Notes
    Found near the Weaponsmith in the Canton Factorium area at the Black Citadel.
     

  9. Treatise on Tempering Draconic Materials
    Found inside the chest at the end of Vexa's Lab in Fireheart Rise.
     

  10. Primordial Slag
    Chance to drop from destroyer enemies. Guaranteed from Megadestroyer.
     

  11. Iron Legion Combat Blade
    Crafted or purchased from the Black Lion Trading Post.
     

  12. Branded Trophy
    Created by killing multiple branded enemies in Blazeridge Steppes.
     

  13. Cinder's Thoughts
    Speak with Cinder after defeating the Ancient Forgeman.
     

  14. Encounter Report
    Purchased from Fahrtak Shatterfiend near the Brokentooth Maw waypoint in Blazeridge Steppes.
     

  15. Resistance
    Destroy a large Idol of Jormag in Bjora Marches. Given after completing a Stop the Svanir ceremony.
     

  16. A Touch of Aurene's Magic
    Found inside an Emissary Chest in Eye of the North after opening with three crystals.

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