Sandswept Isles

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Sandswept Isles is a zone in Crystal Desert that came out with Living World Season 4, Episode 2: A Bug in the System on 6 March 2018.

Achievements

Lasting Bonds (Bandolier Bag Collection)

Inquest Backpack

Race

Adventures

Mastery Insight

Sandswept Isles Insight: Atholma
Sandswept Isles Insight: Invariant Enclave
Sandswept Isles Insight: Rata Primus
Sandswept Isles Insight: The Hunting Grounds

Guild Wars 2 - Daybreak - 01 Eye of the Brandstorm

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Guild Wars 2 - Amnoon Evacuation (Eye of the Brandstorm achievement)

07:57

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Guild Wars 2 - Qais Closed (Eye of the Brandstorm hidden achievement)

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Guild Wars 2 - Daybreak - 02 Under the Stars

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Faster Than Light (1AP)

Activate the 4 door controls in the Invariant Enclave Lab in under 35 seconds.

Northern area of Invariant Enclave (southeast area of the map).
From the starter platform, press the following in order ASAP:

R ► L ► Door control ► Go through portal to opposite platform
Door control ► press console once ► Back to starter platform
L ► R ► Go through portal
Door control ► press console once ► Back to starter platform
L ► Wait for portal to shoot ► Go through portal ► Door control

Magnetic Attraction (2AP)

Collect all eight magneton particles floating in the Magnetics Lab.

Magnetics Lab is in Invariant Enclave, the southern part of Sandswept Isles. Head south from Anniogel Encampment wp to the red box, east of the heart. There are 8 whitish magneton particles floating in the lab. You can use the magnetic hammer to tether yourself to nearby mechanical objects or simply use a mount to grab the particles.

Stormbreak (5AP)

Defeat the champion djinn in a cavern beneath the ruined paths.

Access the cave from the east side of the map. Defeating Zohaqan is also a part of Lasting Bonds: What We Do Here collection achievement.

Zohaqan is a part of the Gathering Storms META event:

Defeat the rampaging elementals
Destroy the stormcaller echoes
Help Elder Rhona track down the source of the storm
[Group Event] Defeat Zohaqan

Repairing IG-6417 (1AP)

Acquire the parts to repair IG-6417.

Only unlocked after completing Living World Season 4, Episode 2 A Bug in the System, Chapter 5 The Charge.

Golem Right Arm
Hint: Acquire a replacement golem arm from the Inquest and use it to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from The Specimen Chamber pre-event.
Golem Left Arm
Hint: Acquire a replacement golem arm from the Inquest and use it to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from The Specimen Chamber pre-event.
Integrated Circuitry
Hint: Find integrated circuitry from the Specimen Chamber and use it to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from The Specimen Chamber event.
Optical Sensor
Hint: Find a replacement optical sensor among the birds of Sandswept Isles to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from Moas and Moa Hatchlings in The Hunting Grounds.
Gravitic Repulsion Unit
Hint: Salvage a gravitic repulsion unit from an Inquest golem and use it to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from The Specimen Chamber pre-event.
Holographic Display Unit
Hint: Salvage a holographic display unit from an Inquest golem and use it to repair IG-6417.
Can be obtained from The Specimen Chamber pre-event.
Golem Power Core
Hint: Salvage a power core from the Inquest Mark II Suppressor Golem and use it to repair IG-6417.
This golem spawns around Rata Primus.

Rebooting IG-6417 (3AP)

Download the software needed to repair IG-6417.

Only unlocked after completing Living World Season 4, Episode 2 A Bug in the System, Chapter 5 The Charge and Repairing IG-6417 achievement.

Before you look for the modules, you will need an Inquest Passcode. This drops off any random Inquest mob and is needed to interact with the modules.

1MV-337
Northern Complex Coves, just above the tunnel entrance at Tunnel Access Delta PoI. You can interact with the Inquest Console from outside. Just press up against the wall and the Interact option will appear.
2GP-739
Western Complex area, near Communications Array PoI [&BDcLAAA=]. Lots of golems in this area.
3HR-874
From #2, head south to one of the buildings on top of Western Complex.
4ZN-290
From #3, head east. This is higher up. Use a springer.
5JT-609
From #4, glide down west to this cube.
7XD-356
From #5, head past Damos Isle and to the Leyfinder Research Facility PoI [&BDkLAAA=]. The Inquest Console is hidden under some black goo on the east side, right on top of the PoI.
6KL-411
From Anniogel Encampment wp [&BCULAAA=], enter Rata Primus from the north & head south.

You can turn in 1 or 2 modules a day to IG-6417 at the southwestern side of Calon Island. So this will take about 4-7 days to complete.

Redeeming IG-6417 (5AP)

Download the software needed to repair IG-6417.

Only unlocked after completing Living World Season 4, Episode 2 A Bug in the System, Chapter 5 The Charge and Repairing IG-6417 and Rebooting IG-6417 achievements.

You can only turn in one group of recordings per day. Check below for the grouping.

0. Recording Device
Purchase for 5 Difluorite Crystals from Researcher Thale after completing the Disrupt the Magnetics Lab renown heart.

Group 1: Rescuing innocent people concept

1. Domain of Vabbi

Cadet Rescue Recording - Complete the event, Break the water djinn's magical influence over the transformed cadets and defeat him. This event happens under Vehtendi Academy.

2. Desert Highlands

Hostage Rescue Recording - Complete the event, Kill Gatekeepers and take their keys to free hostages. This event happens a few minutes after the Awakened event.

3. Sandswept Isles

Skritt Rescue Recording - Complete the event, Escort Subject S to safety. This event starts inside Rata Primus, soon after the Specimen Chamber event.

4. Crystal Oasis

Zephyrite Rescue Recording - Complete the event, Rescue refugees forced into labor in the Zephyrite mine. From Destiny's Gorge waypoint, head northeast, up the ramp and into a small cave up top.

5. Elon Riverlands

Deadhouse Rescue Recording - Complete the event, Free Emara and the other prisoners. Defeat Warden Jabari. This is the Deadhouse event that begins in Arid Gladefields with "Help Erran storm the Deadhouse to save his wife, Emara".

Group 2: Killing evil things concept

6. Sandswept Isles

Vanquish Wyvern Recording - Complete the event, Defeat Dominus Crystallum. This event is in Griffonstone Buttresses, the Cerberus Watchtowers PoI.

7. Domain of Vabbi

Vanquish Branded Recording - Complete the event, Defeat Ysshi Hessani and Pek Rakt Grag. This is the Serpent's Ire event in Grand Court of Sebelkeh, northeast area of the map.

8. Elon Riverlands

Grave Defiler Recording - Complete the event, Stop the Mordant Graveraiser from defiling graves to raise new Awakened. This event begins with Agent Zula in Vulture Drifts's graveyard.

Group 3: Healing allies concept

9. Crystal Oasis

Refugee Healing Recording - Heal refugees as part of the Aid the Temple of Kormir renown heart. This event is near by Temple of Kormir waypoint.

10. Medical Aid Recording

Revive ten defeated players. There are some fallen allies in Crystal Oasis, Destiny's Gorge waypoint area.

Group 4: Healing allies concept

11. Sandswept Isles

Fisher Recording - Complete the event, Catch as many fish as you can.

12. Crystal Oasis

Amnoon Refugee Recording - Complete the event, See the refugees safely through to Amnoon. This event starts at Kusini Crossing.

13. Elon Riverlands

Swindler Recording - Complete the event, Help Flint deal with the swindlers in First Camp. This events starts in Augury's Shadow where Follower Lucius Anvilblade suggests to the charr cub Flint to check out the "ne'er-do-wells" at First Camp.

Group 5: Defending people concept

14. Crystal Oasis

Grave Defense Recording - Complete the event, Defend the village of Kweli from the Forged. This event is just north of Temple of Kormir waypoint.
Start the event with "Help Priest Bashshar get healers and medical supplies to refugees at the Temple of Kormir" at Northern Way Station PoI.

15. Crystal Oasis

Kormir Defense Recording - Complete the event, Stop the Zaishen from desecrating the Temple of Kormir. This event is near by Temple of Kormir waypoint.

16. Sandswept Isles

Olmakhan Defense Recording - Complete the event, Defeat Zohaqan. This is the last event in the Gathering Storm meta event.

17. Domain of Vabbi

Elonian Defense Recording - Complete any one of the three High Judge events following the event, Maintain order to help the court reach rulings on the Vabbian dead.

[Group Event] Defeat High Judge Ejele and free imprisoned Elonians
[Group Event] Defeat High Judge Sidan before innocent Elonians are slain
[Group Event] Defend Elonians and their deceased relatives from High Judge Kulul

18. The Desolation

Villager Defense Recording - Complete the event, Defend the captive villagers from the garrison's Awakened until Zuri returns with weapons. This event occurs in The Bonestrand at the Bonestrand Garrison.

Group 6: Returning stolen belongings concept

19. Crystal Oasis

Burglar Recording - Complete the event, Stop the caffeinated skritt burglar before it escapes with the treasure. This event occurs in all the Path of Fire maps.

20. Desert Highlands

Lost Supply Recording - Complete the event, Help Explorer Jeppa recover lost supplies. This event starts at Brightwater Inlet.

21. Elon Riverlands

Extortion Recording - Complete the event, Stop the Awakened collectors from harassing the exiles. This event occurs at the Arid Gladefields.

A total of 105 Difluorite Crystals are required to purchase the 21 Recording Devices needed to complete this achievement.
You must have a Recording Device in your inventory when the relevant action is completed.
While the recordings can be obtained in any order, they must be uploaded to IG-6417 in the order listed in the achievement. You may upload records 1-5 in any order, but cannot upload records from the other sections until you've completed a full one.