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Amnytas Mastery

This is the meta achievement for Skywatch Archipelago for which you need to complete 14 of 20 eligible achievements. The rewards are 10AP, 1 Mastery Point and the

Map Achievements

Bastion of the Natural Achievements

Nourish Natural – 2AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of the Natural. This achievement requires a total of 5 unique events in the area, some of them are a chain of events.

Most events have a restart time of 15 minutes after completion but some might take up to 30-40 minutes. The timer is not confirmed for all of them.

Help Zizel prepare concoctions for the fight against the Kryptis.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Concocter’s Lab – [&BDcOAAA=]
- Read the recipe and deliver the ingredients to the cauldron

Escort Zizel to the greenhouse.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Concocter’s Lab – [&BDcOAAA=]
- You need to escort Zizel but also catch the potions he drops, for that you need to stand in the white circles and return them to him.

Test concoctions.
- Event Chain #3
- Occurs at The Veranda – [&BCUOAAA=]
- Interact with the Box of Concoctions and use them to defeat waves of Kriptis

Help Forro with returning the possessed creatures to the pens.
- Occurs at Creature Corral – [&BEwOAAA=]
- Talk with Forro to get the Flute special skill, defeat the beasts in the area and use the Flute to return them to their home

Help Narcisse exorcise the possessed plants and calm them down.
- Occurs at Botanical Skygarden – [&BPQNAAA=]
- Defeat the possessed plants around and purge their corruption. Finally a large wurm boss will spawn.
- Related Achievement: Stay Hydrated

Absolute Focus – 1AP

Head to Nature’s Shore Meditation Circle – [&BC0OAAA=] and join the Astral Ward members in a meditation session by using the interact key to earn the achievement.

Stay Hydrated – 0AP (Hidden)

After completing the event “Help Narcisse purge corruption from the plants!” at Botanical Skygarden – [&BPQNAAA=] you will see the plants around are now friendly but still low health. Grab the Water Jar next to Narcisse and jump into the fountain to fill it. Use the pouring skill next to the plants to heal them, repeat this action 10 times to earn the achievement. Check the video below for more details:

Bastion of the Obscure Achievements

Oblige Obscure – 3AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of the Obscure. This achievement requires a total of 9 unique events in the area, some of them are a chain of events.

Most events have a restart time of 15 minutes after completion but some might take up to 30-40 minutes. The timer is not confirmed for all of them.

Fight off the Kryptis ambush.
- Occurs at Spiritual Center – [&BAMOAAA=]
- Defeat the Kryptis ambush before the time limit. Occasionally you can be teleported to a dark room to defeat a possessed clone of yours

Collect relics for Livia and keep the Kryptis from stealing too many.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Relic Repository – [&BD4OAAA=]
- Pick up the relics and use the skill Break Free without moving to remove the effect stacks, deliver the relics to Livia before the enemies steal them

Help Livia escort the relics by shooting at Kryptis from the magic platforms.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Relic Repository – [&BD4OAAA=]
- Stand on one of the platforms to access the Experimental Arcane Rifle with the special skill and use it to kill floating Kryptis and sharpshooters. Platforms can be destroyed and disappear, prioritize defending Livia’s platform to not fail the event and reach the destination

Defeat the Kryptis boss.
- Event Chain #3
- Occurs north of Erudition Arcade – [&BPYNAAA=]
- Follow Livia and defeat the Champion Avatar Kryptis

Defend Researcher Lezzi as she gathers info about the kryptis rifts.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
- Defeat the waves of Kryptis

Quickly disperse the unstable rift before it explodes.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
- Close the rifts and kill Kryptis trying to interrupt

Escort the researcher and his new data about Nayos.
- Event Chain #3
- Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
- Follow and protect Lezzi from Kryptis ambushes and defeat a Champion boss at the end

Stop the Kryptis from taking the map room.
- Occurs at Cartography Chamber – [&BCQOAAA=]
- Defeat waves of Kryptis to control the zone

Exorcise possessed researchers.
- Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
- Damage the possessed ward members until you can purge them, then defeat the parasite that spawns to progress the event

Bastion of Balance Achievements

Bringing Balance – 2AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of the Obscure. This achievement requires a total of 3 unique events in the area, all of them are a chain of events.

The first event of the chain is necessary to gain access to a point of interest required for map completion and a mastery insight inside the Great Debate Hall.

Escort Lyhr to the Great Debate Hall so he can rebalance himself.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=]
- The event can only start if 5 players are standing next to Lyhr
- Follow Lyhr and defeat waves of Kryptis and a Champion at the Hall entrance

Bring order to the Great Debate Hall by defeating Kryptis and smashing the gavel.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Great Debate Hall – [&BAkOAAA=]
- Defeat marked Kryptis, pick up the gavels and use them to hit the sound blocks

Engage the avatars and free the Bastion of Balance.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Great Debate Hall – [&BAkOAAA=]
- Defeat both Champions at the same time, during the fight you will be required to gather magic orbs in the air to continue the fight
- Related Achievement: Laugh Like Lyhr Is Watching

Laugh Like Lyhr Is Watching – 0AP (Hidden)

Right after completing the third event of the chain, wait outside south of the hall and a tentacle event will spawn, Lyhr will show up and during his speech he will ask you to laugh with him, use the emote /laugh and you will earn the achievement, check the video below if you need to know exactly how.

Bastion of Strength Achievements

Solidifying Strength – 2AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of Strength. This achievement requires a total of 6 unique events in the area, some of them are a chain of events.

Most events have a restart time of 15 minutes after completion but some might take up to 30-40 minutes. The timer is not confirmed for all of them.

Prepare for the Kryptis assault.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Defensive Operations Camp – [&BEkOAAA=]
- Assist wounded Astral Ward members, repair barricades and turrets to setup the camp

Aid the Astral Ward in defending or retaking the camp.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Defensive Operations Camp – [&BEkOAAA=]
- Defend or retake the camp against waves of Kryptis

Help Galrath prepare spells for the fight against the Kryptis.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Spellcrafting Workshop – [&BLsNAAA=]
- Interact with the Spell-Crafting Table, collect the elements required and bring them back to the Tuning Crystal to prepare the spells

Use the Grimoire of the Arcane to defeat the Kryptis.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Kryptis Front Line – [&BMkNAAA=]
- Use the special skill to remove Reinforced Armor on enemies and defeat the Kryptis in the area

Assist Vanak in completing the group spell.
- Occurs at Circle of Rituals – [&BCkOAAA=]
- Use the correct poses to help Vanak complete the spell, the skill and poses have the same colors, stand on the green circles while mimicing the poses. At the same time the area needs to be protected from Kryptis contesting the circle or the ritual will be interrupted

Cull the Kryptis turrets.
- Occurs north of Defensive Operations Camp – [&BEkOAAA=]
- Use your skyscale to destroy the floating turrets. Use the Dash ability to break their defenses then use the Fireball ability to shoot them down

Bastion of Knowledge Achievements

Nurture Knowledge – 3AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of Knowledge. This achievement requires a total of 8 unique events in the area, some of them are a chain of events.

Most events have a restart time of 15 minutes after completion but some might take up to 30-40 minutes. The timer is not confirmed for all of them.

Prepare for the Kryptis assault on the gates.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs southwest of Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint – [&BEIOAAA=]
- Assist wounded Astral Ward members, repair barricades and turrets to setup the camp

Aid the Astral Ward in defending or retaking the Bastion Gates.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs southwest of Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint – [&BEIOAAA=]
- Defend or retake the camp against waves of Kryptis

Defeat Isgarren’s rampaging elemental.
- Occurs south of Isgarren’s Tower – [&BPENAAA=]
- Defeat the champion, it can be an Ice Elemental, Earth Elemental or an Ember

Root out evidence that some of the library archivists are possessed.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Grand Library of Amnytas – [&BAIOAAA=]
- Interact with the bookshelves and choose the correct book option, usually the right one is related to Kryptis, and possessed terms. Defeat the enemies that will spawn
- Related Achievement: Astral Ward Research

Defeat the Avatar of Gluttony before it absorbs the knowledge of Amnytas.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Grand Library of Amnytas – [&BAIOAAA=]
- Defeat the Avatar of Gluttony

Defeat the rampaging museum exhibits.
- Occurs at Museum of Curiosities: Main Gallery – [&BLwNAAA=]
- Defeat the hostile exhibits to return them to their original place
- Related Achievement: Bigger than You Remember…

Find and destroy Isgarren’s wards.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs northwest of Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint – [&BEIOAAA=]
- Use the Spellbook to gain a special skill which detects the wards and you can navigate the area until you reach the switch to turn them off

Defeat the entity.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Cellar of Arcana – [&BCcOAAA=]
- Assist Ueno and defeat the mysterious entity

Bigger than You Remember… – 1AP

Use the /wave emote in front of the Karka Queen statue in the Museum of Curiosities: Hall of Giants – [&BO0NAAA=] to earn this achievement.

Astral Ward Research – 1AP

At the Grand Library of Amnytas – [&BAIOAAA=] read all 7 books, check the images below for their locations.

“An Unofficial History of the Wizard’s Court, Volume 2” by A. Hawthorn
“Strategic Scenario Response Proposal—Cold Frame—Astral Ward Eyes Only”
“Seer Curses and Rituals”
“On the Introduction of Sylvari to the Astral Ward”
“Archival Records: Legavo, The Binding of Wills”
“Strategic Scenario Response Proposal—Cardinal Blue—Astral Ward Eyes Only”
“Binding the Net of Sidereal”

Bastion of the Celestial Achievements

Cultivate Celestial – 2AP – 1MP

Complete all the different events around the Bastion of the Celestial. This achievement requires a total of 3 unique events in the area, all of them are a chain of events. These events might be hard to solo.

Help Dagda get the celestial pylons operational.
- Event Chain #1
- Occurs at Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=]
- Clear the corruption from the pylons then fly your skyscale to collect orbs and charge the pylons

Defend Dagda while she recalibrates mirrors around the Bastion of the Celestial.
- Event Chain #2
- Occurs at Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=]
- Escort Dadga while she recalibrates the deposits around the bastion

Help Dagda restore functionality to the control room.
- Event Chain #3
- Occurs at Celestial Control Ring – [&BAYOAAA=]
- Fly your skyscale to collect the orbs and return the energy to the pylons, defeat Kryptis and the Champion Avatar of Despair

Rank Doesn’t Matter Here – 1AP

Defeat three unique champion bosses around Amnytas, they can be found roaming around the Bastions of Balance, the Natural, and the Celestial.

Defeat the champion boss roaming around the Bastion of Balance.
- Occurs around Thaumaturgy Park – [&BB4OAAA=]

Defeat the champion boss roaming around the Bastion of the Natural.
- Occurs around Bastionmere – [&BBAOAAA=]

Defeat the champion boss roaming around the Bastion of the Celestial.
- Occurs around Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=]

Meta-Event Achievements

Chuck Out the Trash – 3AP

For this achievement you need to complete for the first time The Defense of Amnytas Meta-Event. It begins at the Bastion of the Natural Waypoint – [&BDQOAAA=] and occurs every 2 hours (at daily reset for reference). For more information check the following guide:

The Defense of Amnytas Meta Event Guide

Wrong Time, Wrong Place – 1AP (Hidden)

During the meta-event, you need to die by Nourys’ bite attack. The easier way to get this achievement is standing near the edge of the platform right after Dadga finishes the ritual. Check the following video to know exactly how to do it:

Bug-Zapped – 1AP (Hidden)

During the meta-event, you need to die by Nourys’ final eye-beam blast attack. To earn this achievement during the very last phase where the guardian is holding the laser beams and players must destroy the eyes, fly with your skyscale directly into the lasers.

Tentacle Toppler – 3AP – 1MP

For this achievement you need to participate in a total of 15 Tentacle Rift Closing events. While these events can spawn around the map, they are easier to find in the beginning of the meta-event, each Bastion will have one event of these and you can probably tag and participate in many of them if you are fast enough.

The Healing of Amnytas – 3AP

Kill 100 Kryptis in Amnytas. You will get this achievement just doing events around the map.

Exploration Achievements

Cruising Amnytas: Balance to Bastionmere – 3AP

Start from south of Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=] and fly your skyscale south until you reach Bastionmere – [&BBAOAAA=] under 1:30 minutes without dismounting or teleporting. Check the following video to see how it’s done:

Cruising Amnytas: Lyhr’s Tower to Isgarren’s Tower – 3AP

Start near the vista east of Lyhr’s Tower – [&BAsOAAA=] and fly your skyscale southeast until you reach Isgarren’s Tower – [&BPENAAA=] under 2 minutes without dismounting or teleporting. Check the following video to see how it’s done:

Cruising Amnytas: Natural to Strength – 3AP

Start east of The Veranda – [&BCUOAAA=] and fly your skyscale until you reach Courtyard of Gathering Strength – [&BCIOAAA=] under 2 minutes without dismounting or teleporting. Check the following video to see how it’s done:

Amnytas Diving Goggles – 1AP

From the top of Spire’s Heart – [&BBEOAAA=] put the diving goggles and jump down to land in the bucket below. Check the following video to see how it’s done:

For a Rainy Day – 2AP

This achievement requires you to find 6 hidden treasures around Amnytas. These are hidden behind interactable objects that you need to solve with a mini puzzle like when opening an arcane chest.

NOTE: The Lesser Arcane Treasures mastery is required to interact with the objects.

For a complete walkthrough check the following video guide step by step:

Fantastic Flying Foxes – 10AP – 1MP

For this achievement you need find a total of 25 hidden chests around the map. Check the following guide to see all their locations:

Fantastic Flying Foxes Achievement Guide

Illuminating Amnytas – 2AP

For this achievement you need to interact and activate a total of 55 Starlight Lanterns around Amnytas. Basically revisiting all the locations after completion of exploring the map.

NOTE: The Lanterns aren’t visible until you fully complete the map. If you still don’t see them after map completion you might need to relog.

NOTE: Lanterns that have aleady been lit can’t be interacted with again until the achievement is complete.

NOTE: This achievement can be repeated in order to gain an extra Chest of the Obscure which contains a Gift of Amnytas.

Collections

Honorary Astral Ward

For this collection you need to complete all the six weapons collections below. The rewards are 1AP and

Scales of Dragrimmar

Complete 5 steps to learn more about the dwarves and the Bastion of Balance history. The rewards are 3AP and

Inspiration of Deldrimor (Bastion of Balance)
- Complete any tentacle event in the Bastion of Balance area
- I recommend doing the one when the meta-event starts southeast of Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=]

Inspiration of Deldrimor (Bringing Balance)
- Complete the Bringing Balance achievement, which is basically the three event chain starting with the Lyhr escort at Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=]

Essence of Balance
- Purchased from Astral Ward Mage at Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

Dwarven Relic (Scales of Dragrimmar)
- Purchased from Arcanist Vance at Granite Citadel Waypoint – [&BO4EAAA=] in Dredgehaunt Cliffs with karma

Inspiration of Deldrimor (Meta Event)
- Complete the Skywatch Archipelago meta-event for more information check the guide below

Unlocking the Wizard’s Tower Meta Event Guide

Strength of the Unseen

Complete 8 steps to learn more about Mabon and the Bastion of Strength history. The rewards are 3AP, a and

Callon’s Mourning
- Speak with Callon northeast of Bastion of Strength Waypoint – [&BNMNAAA=]

Ithil’s Mourning
- Speak with Ithil northwest of Bastion of Strength Waypoint – [&BNMNAAA=]

Maer’s Mourning
- Speak with Maer south of Spellcrafting Workshop – [&BLsNAAA=]

Mabon’s Journal
- Pick up and use (double click) the Mabon’s Journal found on the upper floor, above Isgarren’s Quarters – [&BOoNAAA=] in the Wizard’s Tower

A Visit to the North
- Read the Journal east of Watchful Waypoint – [&BH0CAAA=] in Frostgorge Sound

A New Threat Emerges
- Read the Journal northwest of Ascalon Settlement Waypoint – [&BI8BAAA=] in Gendarran Fields

Essence of Strength
- Purchased from Astral Ward Skirmisher at Bastion of Strength Waypoint – [&BNMNAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

In Memorium
- Interact with the Mastery Insight on top of Mabon’s Tower – [&BL8NAAA=]

Jotun Skypiercer

Complete 5 steps to learn more about the jotun and the Bastion of Celestial history. The rewards are 3AP and

Fractured Constellation (Bastion of the Celestial)
- Complete any tentacle event in the Bastion of Celestial area
- I recommend doing the one when the meta-event starts at Celestial Control Ring – [&BAYOAAA=]

Fractured Constellation (Meta Event)
- During the meta-event participate in the specific event to summon the Guardian of the Celestial

Essence of the Celestial
- Purchased from Astral Ward Skirmisher at Bastion of Strength Waypoint – [&BNMNAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

Fractured Constellation (Cosmic Observatory)
- Complete the Strike Mission: Cosmic Observatory, you will need a group for this. You can check the complete guide for the encounter here: Cosmic Observatory Strike Mission Guide

Transcribed Jotun Runestone
- Purchased from Albin Chronicler west of Twinspur Haven Waypoint – [&BH0BAAA=] in Wayfarer Foothills with karma

Spire of the Forgotten

Complete 4 steps to learn more about the Forgotten and the Bastion of the Natural history. The rewards are 3AP, a and

Memory of Ascension (Bastion of the Natural)
- Complete any tentacle event in the Bastion of Natural area
- I recommend doing the one when the meta-event starts at north of Bastion of the Natural Waypoint – [&BDQOAAA=]

Memory of Ascension (Nourish Natural)
- Complete the Nourish Natural achievement, which is basically completing the five events around the Bastion of the Natural, you can check these events above on this same guide

Essence of the Natural
- Purchased from Astral Ward Mage at Bastion of the Natural Waypoint – [&BDQOAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

Memory of Ascension (Forgotten Lore)
- Complete the Forgotten Lore Achievement. Collect 5 Lore Fragments by doing some activities in Orr, these include jumping puzzles, temple meta-events, and a dungeon path.

Jumping Puzzles – Rewards 1 Fragment, non-repeatable
- Buried Archives – West of Shipwreck Rock Waypoint – [&BOQGAAA=]
- Antre of Adjournment – West of Pagga’s Waypoint – [&BKYCAAA=]
Temple Meta-Events – Rewards 2 Fragments, repeatable (Defense doesn’t count)
- Dwayna Temple – Cathedral of Zephyrs (meta event)
- Balthazar Temple – Cathedral of Glorious Victory (meta event)
- Melandru Temple – Cathedral of Verdance (meta event)
- Lyssa Temple – Cathedral of Eternal Radiance (meta event)
- Grenth Temple – Cathedral of Silence (meta event)
Dungeon – Rewards 3 Fragments, non-repeatable
- Arah Dungeon – Path 3 – Complete Video

Echoes of the Obscure

Complete 6 steps to learn more about Turai Ossa and the Bastion of the Obscure history. The rewards are 3AP and

Essence of the Obscure
- Purchased from Astral Ward Protector at Bastion of the Obscure Waypoint – [&BEcOAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

Echo of the Past
- Complete the event “Fight off the Kryptis ambush” at Spiritual Center – [&BAMOAAA=]

Echo of the Obscure
- Speak with Head Experimenter Rhianwyn at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]

Echo of Turai
- Pick up the Turai’s Journal found at Isgarren’s Quarters – [&BOoNAAA=] in The Wizard’s Tower

Turai’s Artifact
- Use the Mystic Forge and combine the following items:
  - - Requires crafting level 500 (Artificer, Huntsman or Weaponsmith)
    - Requires ascended recipe and exotic Crusader recipe

Echo of the Hero
- Go to Durmand Priory Waypoint – [&BOkAAAA=] in Lornar’s Pass and head towards the hero point to the north to charge the Turai’s Artifact

NOTE: Extra copies of Echo of the Past, Echo of Turai and Essence of the Obscure can be obtained from the Astral Ward Protector at Bastion of the Obscure without cost in case you discarded a piece by accident.

Knowledge of the Elders

Complete 12 steps to learn more about the Seers’ and the Bastion of the Knowledge history. The rewards are 3AP and

Essence of Knowledge
- Purchased from Astral Ward Skirmisher at Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint – [&BEIOAAA=]
- Requires 250 + 100

A Spark of Knowledge (Bastion of Knowledge)
- Complete any tentacle event in the Bastion of Knowledge area
- I recommend doing the one when the meta-event starts at Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint – [&BEIOAAA=]

A Spark of Knowledge (Hall of Secrets)
- Complete the event “Defeat the entity” at Cellar of Arcana – [&BCcOAAA=]
- This occurs after “Find and destroy Isgarren’s wards” for more details check above on this same guide for these events

A Spark of Knowledge (Bastion of Knowledge Library)
- Complete the event “Defeat the Avatar of Gluttony before it absorbs the knowledge of Amnytas” at Grand Library of Amnytas – [&BAIOAAA=]
- This occurs after “Root out evidence that some of the library archivists are possessed.” For more details check above on this same guide for these events

A Spark of Knowledge (Chuck Out the Trash)
- Complete The Defense of Amnytas Meta-Event. It begins at the Bastion of the Natural Waypoint – [&BDQOAAA=] and occurs every 2 hours (at daily reset for reference). For more information check the following guide:

The Defense of Amnytas Meta Event Guide

Seer Artifact
- Pick up the Seer Artifact at Isgarren’s Quarters – [&BOoNAAA=] in The Wizard’s Tower

Greater Understanding
- Go to Durmand Priory Waypoint – [&BOkAAAA=] in Lornar’s Pass and head to the entrance of the instanced area, west of the hero point.
- Once inside talk with Historian Tranton

A Call to Action
- Meet the spectral Seer inside the cave northeast of Bramble Pass Waypoint – [&BOwCAAA=]

Shard of Decay
- Defeat Tequatl the Sunless World Boss at Splintered Coast Waypoint – [&BNABAAA=] in Sparkfly Fen
- Check the event timer HERE

Shard of Ice
- Defeat Claw of Jormag World Boss at west of Earthshake Waypoint – [&BHoCAAA=] in Frostorge Sound
- Check the event timer HERE

Shard of Crystal
- Defeat The Shatterer World Boss at Lowland Burns Waypoint – [&BE4DAAA=] in Blazeridge Steppes
- Check the event timer HERE

Awakening
- Return to the spectral Seer inside the cave northeast of Bramble Pass Waypoint – [&BOwCAAA=] in Straits of Devastation to finish the collection

The Waylit Lantern

Complete 14 steps to learn more about Lyhr and the history behind his own relic. The rewards for this are 6AP, the title “Heart of Deldrimor”, Lyhr’s own relic and the exclusive torch skin

Check the following guide for more: