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Inner Nayos

Inner Nayos is a zone in the Horn of Maguuma region introduced with the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion.

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Heitor's Territory Achievements

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Nyedra Surrounds Achievements

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Citadel of Zakiros Achievements

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Ranger Pets

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Adventures

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Mastery Insight

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GW2 Through the Veil
GW2 Through the Veil 11. Duress

GW2 Through the Veil 11. Duress

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GW2 11. Through the Grapevine achievement

GW2 11. Through the Grapevine achievement

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GW2 11. Heavy Air achievement

GW2 11. Heavy Air achievement

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GW2 Through the Veil 12. The Survivors

GW2 Through the Veil 12. The Survivors

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GW2 The Midnight King

GW2 The Midnight King

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GW2 The Midnight King 17. Desperate Measures

GW2 The Midnight King 17. Desperate Measures

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GW2 The Midnight King 18. The Eleventh Hour

GW2 The Midnight King 18. The Eleventh Hour

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GW2 18 Astral Salute achievement

GW2 18 Astral Salute achievement

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Frode's Journal (5AP)

Find Frode's journal pages around the Horn of Maguuma.

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  1. Finish the story chapter Duress
    Obtained after completing the chapter.
     

  2. Find in Forgotten Path where a wanderer was last seen scurrying off with one
    West of Lost Altar [&BGcOAAA=], just before entering the last area where the Wanderer is fought.
     

  3. In Heitor's Domain, near a circular door
    Near Heitor's Maw PoI [&BFwOAAA=]
     

  4. Find in the Bleeding Wastes, handing on some rocks
    Near The Rot PoI [&BFoOAAA=]
     

  5. Purge Lyhr of Kryptis Corruption in Skywatch Archipelago
    Complete the Skywatch Archipelago meta event.
     

  6. Assist with Astral Ward with Mosaic Wrath in Amnytas
    Complete the Amnytas meta event.
     

  7. Defeat Ignaxious in Inner Nayos
    Complete the Inner Nayos meta event.
     

  8. Return to Frode at Wizard's Respite in the Wizard's Tower
    Talk to Frode.
     

Frode's Journal map

No Chest Unopened (6AP)

Discover and open all the shrine guardian chests in Heitor's territory in Inner Nayos.

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  1. Mourning's Shade: Waterfall that leads to the abyss

  2. Heitor's Gate: Southwest cliffside

  3. The Southern Extractor: Camouflaged perfectly in the shade

  4. Heitor's Maw: A mastery point is within view

  5. Seething Embrace: Go south, and watch your step

  6. Mere of Everlasting Night: What could that be out in the fog?

  7. The Forgotten Path: Maybe a skyscale could get up there

  8. Astral Ward Camp: Quite the spot for stargazing 

  9. Mere of Everlasting Night: How did the Kryptis build such structures?

  10. Hollow of the Convetous: Probably shouldn't pet the skyscales

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Frode's Journal map

A Record of War: Balance (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of Balance.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Learn about the history of the Kryptis from Agathine at the Old Settlement.
    Agathine is a Krytpis NPC located at Secluded Pond [&BIkOAAA=] down on the shore.
     

  2. Find and read the Kryptis journal on the eastern edge of Nyedra.
    The journal is called "Charred Remains".
     

  3. Complete the "Wreak havoc in the Fortress of the Founding" event.

A Record of War: Knowledge (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of Knowledge.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Speak with Epaphros in Nyedra and learn what it's like for the Kryptis to fight their own.
    Epaphros is located SE of Forward Bivouac Waypoint on the circle's edge. Completing this unlocks Astral Miner achievement
     

  2. Mine ore in Nayos 50 times.
     

  3. Speak with Archivist Morwyn and learn more about the history of Nayos.
    Archivist Morwyn is located SW of Forward Bivouac Waypoint and North of Bridge of Sighs by the tree.

A Record of War: Strength (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of Strength.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Defeat 5 champion Kryptis throughout Nayos.
     

  2. Defeat 20 veteran Kryptis throughout Nayos.
     

  3. Defeat the champion Avatar of Envy in Nyedra.
    Vespera, Scribe of Charibda or Nereidum, Chosen of Charybda.
    [Group Event] Defeat the Champion Avatar of Envy

A Record of War: The Celestial (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of the Celestial.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Collect 50 essences using your skyscale throughout Nayos.
    Can be tracked via the Skyscale Energizer achievement.
     

  2. Read the journal and learn about the fallen Astral Ward members.
    From Forward Bivouac Waypoint [&BHYOAAA=], head north up the stairs and turn right. The journal is an object named Astral Ward Report.
     

  3. While mounted on your skyscale, defeat 25 Kryptis throughout Nayos.
    Can be tracked via the Sky Scorcher achievement.

 

A Record of War: The Natural (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of the Natural.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Speak with Researcher Lanni to learn about the flora and fauna of Nayos.
    Researcher Lanni is located at Inner Nayos The Old Settlement area. Near River Hideaway.
     

  2. Read the memory left by the Kryptis.
    The memory is the Broken Kryptis Horn, located in the northwestern corner of the Coliseum of the Midnight King [&BIQOAAA=]
     

  3. Destroy the hazardous nests in Nayos. Completing this unlocks Skyscale Energizer achievement
    Complete [Event] Destroy hazardous nests to reduce air toxicity in the area, located at the north of Forward Bivouac Waypoint. Go all the way up its on top of the cliff. The event spawns NE of Pool of Lost Dreams [&BIcOAAA=]

A Record of War: The Obscure (3AP)

Complete various tasks throughout Nayos and earn the banner of the Bastion of the Obscure.

Prerequisite: The War Council

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  1. Eliminate Eparch's spies in Nayos.
    Discover and eliminate Eparch's spies (80) north of Bridge of Sighs
     

  2. Speak with Helod and help him recover a family heirloom.
    Helod is on the west side of Waters of the First Dream [&BHIOAAA=]
    Allorus's Horn has a minimum of three different spawns:
    - East of Fortress of the Founding
    - East of The Gathering Grounds
    - Top of Fortress of the Founding
     

  3. Speak with Shiko and recover the weapon of his fallen squadmate.
    Corporal Shiko is North of Well of Anguish [&BIMOAAA=] on a cliff a little above the houses. Corrina's Battlestaff may spawn in multiple locations:
    - Northeast of Secondary Extractors
    - The top of the tower at Temple of Charybda
    - Beside The Blighted Pillar

Shrine Finder (7AP)

Discover and open all the shrine guardian chests in Nyedra Surrounds in Inner Nayos.

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  1. Sleeping under a Kryptis tent among allied supplies
    Rock. Inside a tent at Well of Anguish [&BIMOAAA=]
     

  2. Perched atop a cliff above Eventide's March
    Rock. East of Eventide's March [&BIEOAAA=] up on the edge of the cliff.
     

  3. Near the top of a ritual tower
    Rock. West of Temple of Charybda [&BHAOAAA=]
     

  4. On a branch near the Mastery Insight near the Coliseum of the Midnight King
    Rock. West of The Burrows [&BHkOAAA=], high on a branch
     

  5. Enjoying the waterfall away from extractors
    Rock. Follow the water SE from Waters of the First Dream [&BHIOAAA=] and the last waterfall over the edge to the void has the last chest on a rock.
     

  6. Hanging outside a door in Nyedra
    Rock. North of The Burrows [&BHkOAAA=] on the ground level. Rock is obscured by red goop, look for the swirl by the door.
     

  7. In Stormcarved Hollows, hiding from a turret fire and tentacles of Nourys among the rubble.
    Rock. Just outside the northeast exit of Path of the Ancients [&BHwOAAA=]
     

  8. Above the Wailing Chasm, getting a good view of Heitor's fortress
    Rock. East of Pool of Lost Dreams [&BIcOAAA=] to the cliff's edge and follow it slightly south.
     

  9. Near a rock and a pillar by the forward bivouac
    Crates. Northwest of Grove of the First Kryptis [&BIUOAAA=] on the ground level.
     

  10. Hiding on top of the Fortress of the Founding
    Crates. On an outcropping above Fortress of the Founding [&BH0OAAA=] look for the crates.
     

  11. Admiring the staircase of Eventide's March
    Crates. West and a bit south of Well of Anguish [&BIMOAAA=] on a platform between staircases
     

  12. Overlooking where Eparch's citadel would be, but also hiding from Knaebelag
    Crates. Outside the north wall of Coliseum of the Midnight King [&BIQOAAA=] and down the cliff to the water below.
     

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What Was Before (5AP)

Search Inner Nayos for the relics that hint at the past.
Title: The Venerable
Pre-requisite: Desperate Measures

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When you get close to a relic, your Special Action Key will appear. Use the skill to determine the exact location of the relic.

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  1. Speak with Tecla the Venerable at the forward bivouac
    Find Tecla near the Forward Bivouac waypoint [&BHYOAAA=]
     

  2. Etched Tablet: East from Mourning's Shade, past the stairs where dreams begin their ascent, under gnarled crimson roots.
    North of The Northern Extractor [&BGsOAAA=] SE of the Mastery Point.
     

  3. Petulant Cutting Stone: Between extractors, where Bleeding Wastes meet gray skies.
    North of The Southern Extractor [&BGoOAAA=]
    Right under the "n" in the word "The Bleeding Wastes" on the map.
     

  4. Dream Essence: High above the pools of Mourning's Shade.
    On the hill, east of The Pool of Whispers [&BG4OAAA=]
     

  5. Cursed Fabric: High on the rocks of the central Commons, staring down on the forward bivouac.
    High up, NW of Forward Bivouac Waypoint [&BHYOAAA=]
     

  6. Imitating Chalice: On the western rim above the Old Settlement's founding fort.
    The flat area above. NW of Fortress of the Founding [&BH0OAAA=]
     

  7. Dream Essence: In the Old Settlement's southern grasslands, near stones bathed in starlight.
    West of Isolated Grasslands [&BHUOAAA=] On the opposite side of the rock where the Starlight Lantern is.
     

  8. Baleful Glass: South of Nyedra's coliseum, where limbs reach west toward Zakiros.
    South of Coliseum of the Midnight King [&BIQOAAA=]
     

  9. Vexed Urn: Central in Nyedra Surrounds, with a view of the fortress to the south.
    Just above the "un" in the word "Nyedra Surrounds" on the map. SE of the Mastery point. East of the Archway of the Fallen Heroes [&BHsOAAA=]
     

  10. Dream Essence: In northeast Defiled Cradle, where Eventide's bridge once marched east to Mourning's Shade.
    Directly east of Eventide's March [&BIEOAAA=] Right in front of the door.
     

  11. Return to Tecla the Venerable at the forward bivouac.

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What Was Before map

Missing Brood (10AP)

Find Kosmas's missing broodlings hiding around the Horn of Maguuma.

Title: Honorary Broodling
Pre-requisite: Sovereign of Nayos

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  1. Speak with Kosmas near the Forward Bivouac Waypoint [&BHYOAAA=]
     

  2. "Close to coliseum, near house! Part collapsed, trapped under rocks!"
    Go to Nyedra, Dreamer's Sanctum. The kryptis is trapped under a rockslide, located on a ledge north of Coliseum of the Midnight King PoI [&BIQOAAA=].
     

  3. Find the Kryptis with explosives in the Isolated Grasslands, and use them to free Petros.
    Find a Kryptis named Leni, just north of Isolated Grasslands POI [&BHUOAAA=], in the southern area of Nyedra Surrounds. Leni will give you explosives. They will automatically arm and once you get close to the trapped Kryptis.
     

  4. "Near north extractor, saw creek. Rockslide. Trapped!"
    Just a bit east of The Ascending Dream PoI [&BGgOAAA=]
     

  5. Find the Kryptis with explosives in the Isolated Grasslands, and use them to free Syphus.
    Go back to Leni. Same NPC where you got explosives from for Petros.
     

  6. "Pulled through rift, far away. Sand, fire... windmill! On floating rock!"
    In Skywatch, west of Aanisah's Windmill PoI [&BPMNAAA=], on floating rocks.
     

  7. Find Lali's missing toy near a sand "waterfall" and bring it to her.
    The toy is under a sand "waterfall", northeast of Astral Ward Encamptment waypoint [&BA4OAAA=]
     

  8. "Through rift, again far away. Big leaves. Scary monsters- sharp, sharp teeth!"
    In Skywatch, find Cadmus on a round platform, north of Crash of the Storm's Daughter PoI [&BAUOAAA=]
     

  9. Defeat a Saurian and bring its tooth to Cadmus.
    Defeat any of these animals nearby and return to Cadmus.
     

  10. "Not Nayos! Big tower, wizardy creatures. Saw small, fuzzy beasts. Broodling played with!"
    In the Wizard's Tower, in a small tower north of Skyscale Stables PoI [&BLINAAA=]
     

  11. Find a toy for the cats in the Wizard's Tower and return to Nemea.
    Go to Isgarren's Quarters [&BOoNAAA=] and find Mingoo's Cat Toy.
     

  12. "Far away. High, high above ground. Grassy. Hard to see- obscure! Ate 'barries,' looked sick!"
    From Bastion of the Obscure Waypoint [&BEcOAAA=], head up top. Chloris is southeast of Akeem's Tower PoI [&BCoOAAA=].
     

  13. Find the correct plant at the Bastion of the NAtural, and return to help cure Chloris's stomachache.
    Go to Botanical Skygarden [&BPQNAAA=] in Bastion of the Natural. Just east of the PoI, there is an Aromatic Flower that you can pick up. Return to Chloris with it.
     

  14. "Fell into rift - lots of nature, then POOF! Grew springy legs! Furry ears? Seemed confused. Ward saw from above plant house by small tower. Ask Ward!"
    In Amnytas, talk to Astral Ward Scout Hiddenclaw by Nature's Shore Meditation Circle [&BC0OAAA=].
     

  15. After speaking to the ward member, find the broodling in a forested area at the Bastion of the Natural and remind them who they are.
    Find a Doe with a marker on its head, on the southwest ledge of Bastionmere PoI [&BBAOAAA=]
     

  16. Return to Kosmas in Inner Nayos.

Missing Brood map
Missing Brood Skywatch map
Missing Brood Amnytas map
Missing Brood Wizard's Tower map

Tyrian Taste Testing (10AP)

Discover ingredients to prepare dishes for Tyria's new demonic diplomats.

Reward: Relic of the Twin Generals

Pre-requisite: Sovereign of Nayos

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  1. Speak to the Kryptis delegation and accept her request.
    Talk to Astral Ward Culinary Specialist Torchmarrow, above Tower Courtyard waypoint in Wizard's Tower.
     

  2. Dash through 5 apple trees in Queensdale on your skyscale.
    Go to Orchard Waypoint [&BEQDAAA=] in Queensdale and dash through the marked trees with your skyscale.
     

  3. Rummage for ramen around Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03.
    Go to Kestrel Vow Waypoint [&BD8OAAA=] and head west towards the marker on your map. Do the short puzzle to obtain your ingredient.
     

  4. Convince Sous-Chef Oxbone to give you some bloodstone condiments. Speak with Astral Ward Culinary Specialist Torchmarrow in the Wizard's Tower to track where the sous-chef is each day.
     

  5. Obtain some healthy (and edible) greenery from Narcisse in the Botanical Skygarden in Amnytas.
    Go to Botanical Skygarden [&BPQNAAA=] in Bastion of the Natural and talk to Narcisse. Complete the event "Help Narcisse purge corruption from the plants".
     

  6. Obtain a keg of norn ale from Kevach's Homestead in Wayfarer Foothills.
    Go to Kevach's Homestead [&BHEBAAA=], just east of Lostvyrm Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills. Complete the heart, then talk to the heart vendor, Lodge Keeper Kevach.
     

  7. Convince Grand Archivist Vivienne in the Wizard's Vault to give you a crate of ancient eggs.
    At the Wizard's Tower, she is in the Wizard's Vault [&BOENAAA=].
     

  8. Shoot the crate of ancient eggs that flies above Maelstrom's Core in Mount Maelstrom with your skyscale's Fireball skill, and pick the eggs out of the magma below before they burn.
    From Avernan Waypoint [&BM8CAAA=], head west to the vista area above Maelstrom's Core [&BJQGAAA=]. Use your skyscale's Fireball to attack the Flying Crate of Ancient Eggs. Then go down to the magma and pick up the Cooked Ancient Eggs. You must do this quickly or the eggs will burn and you will have to repeat the process.
     

  9. Defeat 5 crabs with your skyscale's Fireball skill in Bloodtide Coast to flash-sear their meat.
    Go to Archen Foreland Waypoint [&BKMBAAA=] in Bloodtide Coast. There are some crabs on the coastline near the bridge.
     

  10. Obtain a chunk of karka carapace from inside Bakestone Cavern in Southsun Cove.
    Port to Owain's Refuge Waypoint [&BNgGAAA=] and head north to Bakestone Cavern. Enter the cave and go up the ramp. There is a Champion Karka on top but you can avoid it. The ingredient is on the southern wall. Obtain it by doing a short memory puzzle.
     

  11. Return to the Kryptis delegation after completing all previous steps to witness their feast.

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