Skywatch Archipelago

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Skywatch Archipelago is a zone in the Horn of Maguuma region introduced with the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion. It was released on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

Achievements

Adventures

Skyscale Target Practice in Skywatch Archipelago

Mastery Insight

Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Above the Jungle
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Beacon of Ages
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Droknar's Mines
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: MinSec Server Room
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Rata Novus Foundations
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Rata Novus Outcrop
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Skyscale Sanctuary
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Southern Clearing
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: The Fractured Tower
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: Under the Dunes
Skywatch Archipelago Insight: War God's Spire

GW2 Secrets of the Obscure - Prologue: Uncertain Times

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GW2 - 1. Beta Tester achievement

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GW2 Secrets of the Obscure - 1. Commander Without a Cause

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GW2 1. A Shadow in the Night achievement

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There and... (3AP)

Ride a skyscale from the blue orb near the Beacon of Ages Waypoint at Wizard's Ascent to the southern gate of the Wizard's Tower in under 10 minutes without dismounting or teleporting.

Mount up on the blue orb near the Beacon of Ages Waypoint [&BCsOAAA=]
Make sure you see Achievement Eligibility: There and... buff on your buff bar.
This indicates that you've started it and there should be a timer. The timer on the buff will reset every 5 seconds until you leave the blue orb.

...Back Again (3AP 1MP)

Ride a skyscale or griffon from the southern gate of the Wizard's Tower to the blue orb near the Beacon of Ages Waypoint at Wizard's Ascent in under 10 minutes without dismounting or teleporting.

Mount up when you're at the southern gate of the Wizard's Tower.
Make sure you see Achievement Eligibility: ...Back Again buff on your buff bar.
This indicates that you've started it and there should be a timer. The timer on the buff will reset every 5 seconds until you leave the area.

Knowing is Half the Battle (2AP)

Prepare 5 ingredients in a row for Alchemist Briella during a single event.

Only the Strong Survive (3AP)

At Wizard's Ascent, correctly prepare 45 ingredients for Alchemist Briella.

If you have the Knowing Is Half the Battle achievement, progress is doubled for successful ingredient preparations.

Paper Trail (1AP)

Overload the Ministry of Transit Agent with Travel Papers.

At 75% and 25% the Elite Ministry of Transit Agent will become invulnerable, and several stacks of Travel Papers will spawn in the area. Pick them up and bring them to the agent so that it will overload and remove its invulnerability.

Rise and Shrine (10AP 1MP)

Play with all shrine guardian infants in Skywatch Archipelago at least once.

Wizard's Ascent: Attracted to the smell of Kryptis baits in Wizard's Ascent
Rock. Directly SE of the Briella's Kitchen POI [&BMwNAAA=] in a small side room.
Garenhoff: Broken Tower in Garenhoff
Inside The Fractured Tower PoI [&BFUOAAA=] The rock is on a wooden beam.
Rata Novus: Examined by the large microscopes
Rock. Near Rata Novus Promenade Waypoint [&BOANAAA=] Below the giant microscope in the bottom left corner of the lab map.
Maguuma: Waterfall overlooking a Pact airship
Rock. At the top of the waterfall near Hidden Falls [&BDUOAAA=]
Kaineng: A red tree among the greenery
Rock. MinSec Server Room [&BDAOAAA=]
South of the big red tree in front of the building.
Elona: Worships a fallen nemesis
Rock. East of The Burning Fortress [&BCwOAAA=] where Joko's head is.
Droknar: By Droknar's Forge, what a statue!
Rock. Under the Statue by Droknar's Light Waypoint [&BL4NAAA=]
Wizard's Tower: A bright yellow lamp
Rock. Between the Yellow lamp and the tree at Wizard's Tower South Gate [&BMQNAAA=]
Shattered Atoll: Near a table in some ruins
Rock. Derelict Ruins — [&BNwNAAA=]
Bottom level of tower, inside and left of the table.
Northeast Island: Nice view from Akeem's Tower
Rock. On top of the tower at Akeem's Sacrifice [&BMINAAA=]
Northeast Island: Atop a pillar of circles
Rock. On top of the pillar at Dagda's Perception [&BPsNAAA=]
Middle Islands: Found near two blue orbs
Rock. Southwest of Vass's Compassion [&BNINAAA=]
Wizard's Ascent: Enjoys watching skyscales hitting targets from an island
Rock. On a rocky pillar, west of Beacon of Ages Waypoint [&BCsOAAA=]
Garenhoff: Snug between two trees on an island
Rock. On a rock platform between two trees at Garenhoff Refugee Camp [&BMsNAAA=]
Rata Novus: Atop small floating rocks by the chak
Rock. On a floating rock overlooking the Chak Hatchery [&BLYNAAA=]
Maguuma: Enjoying a view of a broken bridge
Rock. On an elevated platform, attached to a tree. Due south of Crash of the Storm's Daughter [&BAUOAAA=]
Kaineng: The second floor of the Ministry of Transit
Rock. West of Kestrel's Vow Waypoint [&BD8OAAA=]
Enter the Ministry of Transit, turn right and take the small stairs up.
Elona: Hidden below an elegant throne
Rock. Under the throne at Throne of Judgment [&BLoNAAA=]
Droknar: Atop a rocky arch
Rock. Rock arch in Droknar's Light, wast of Training Pavilion [&BCMOAAA=]
Wizard's Tower: Atop a rock sculpture that stands out
Rock. Wizard's Tower South Gate [&BMQNAAA=]
East ledge on the outer lip of Wizard's Tower.
Wizard's Ascent: Gearing up with new weapons
Destroy. Astral Ward Dining Hall [&BEEOAAA=]
2nd Floor, to the back left from the Beacon Command Center, but before the courtyard, in a back room. A few steps outside of the east command center door.
Garenhoff: Likes being on something near the water, if there was water
Destroy. On the ship, next to Sailor's Lament [&BFYOAAA=]
Eastern Ridge: Found running on the lower rings
Destroy. On the 3rd ring down around the back right side of the rings at Dagda's Perception [&BPsNAAA=]
Lyhr's Designs: Enjoys the view of Wizard's Ascent
Destroy. South of Lyhr's Design [&BO4NAAA=], near the edge.
Kaineng: Listen to broadcasts from atop the roofs
Destroy. Southwest of N.K. Broadcast Terminal Beta [&BCAOAAA=], on a roof.
Shattered Atoll: Observes the ruins below
Destroy. Derelict Ruins [&BNwNAAA=]
Next to the Mastery Point in Shattered Atoll.
Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03: Hidden among the krait's crates
Crates. Naga Encampment [&BOQNAAA=]
Inside the top left hut in the naga area. Stack the crate on the others.
Shattered Atoll: Inside a tower
Crates. Inside the tower directly west of Mabon's Resolve [&BMMNAAA=]
The Skyward Marches: Enjoys the sound of windmills
Crates. Aanisah's Windmill [&BPMNAAA=]
Top of the building to the south. Pick up the crate place it in the spot where a crate is missing.
Rata Novus Promenade: Spends time around consoles
Crates. Western Research Facilities [&BAgOAAA=]
The crates are on the second floor of the research facility, inside the building. Pick up the crate near the debris on the ground near the consoles. Drop it on the other side of the consoles where a crate is missing.
Droknar's Light: In a room nearby that can hear a large ice elemental and belligerent dwarves
Crates. Droknar's Landing [&BPoNAAA=]
The room is next to a little forge, easy to miss. Go inside and to the left.
Droknar: Loves to descend down the minecarts
Checkpoints. Highest carts hanging from the arch east of Training Pavilion [&BCMOAAA=]
Rata Novus Promenade: Spends lots of times roaming around consoles
Checkpoints. Western Research Facilities [&BAgOAAA=]
First floor of the research facility, near the Patent Application List.
Wizard's Ascent: Likes exploring the eastern courtyard of Wizard's Ascent
Checkpoints. Astral Ward Dining Hall [&BEEOAAA=]
Walk east from #21 around the courtyard and you will run into this one along the wall into the next archways.
Soaring Aerie: Takes the scenic route at Soaring Aerie.
Checkpoints. Vass's Compassion [&BNINAAA=]
On top of a pillar near the base of Soaring Aerie. Start by facing south west on it.