06/17/2025—June 17 Release Notes

Dragon Bash Festival

It’s time for Dragon Bash! It wouldn’t be a proper celebration without your attendance. Join me in Hoelbrak for another moot for the ages! There will be tests of strength, racing, food, song, and most importantly—ale.

I’ll see you there. Unless, of course, you don’t enjoy fun.

—Knut Whitebear
 

Join the celebration in Hoelbrak! Celebrate Tyria’s resistance against the Elder Dragons while engaging in a variety of festive games, including:

Dragon Arena: Show off your dragon-fighting prowess against lifelike holograms in the Dragon Arena, or challenge a more difficult gauntlet in its private mode.

Hologram Stampede: The fighting continues in the Hologram Stampede, a map-wide scramble to clear the Hoelbrak countryside of deadly enemies.

Piñata Bashing: Master the tradition of destroying dragon piñatas in the Piñata Bashing adventure.

Dragon Bash Rally: Speed around Hoelbrak in a mounted race, the Dragon Bash Rally.

Moa Race: Tigg’s famous racing moas return in a moa race event. Put your zhaitaffy on the line and cheer on the winner!

• The festival meta-achievement, (Annual) Dragon Bash Feats, has been updated with a new reward, the Raven-Blessed Visage. Last year’s reward, the Holographic Dragon Cuisses, can now be purchased from the Dragon Bash prizes merchant.
• The new Sacred Raven’s weapon set, inspired by norn traditions, is now available! You’ll receive your choice of a weapon by progressing the Dragon Bash Feats meta-achievement, and you can acquire additional weapons from the (Weekly) Dragon Bash Festivities achievement. Last year’s Sacred Crystal weapons are now available from the weekly Dragon Bash merchant.
• Three new Uncrowned Legend’s weapons are now available as rare drops from dragon coffers. They can also be purchased from Sparking Stone, a Dragon Bash weapons vendor in Hoelbrak.
• A new Mini Golden Labrador has been added to the Dragon Bash rewards vendor.
• Deft Lahar is visiting Hoelbrak for the festival and has a variety of homestead-tailored recipes for your favorite Dragon Bash decorations.
• New Norn Brazier, Norn Stair, Norn Stone Structure, Norn Structure, and Raven Hall guild and homestead decorations have been added.
• Some Dragon Bash vendors have been rearranged to accommodate visitors for the festival.
• Small bugs and issues have been resolved to ensure a friendly atmosphere for festivalgoers.
• Special objectives are available in the Wizard’s Vault to earn extra astral acclaim as you enjoy the festival.
• The party rages for three weeks, from June 17 until July 8 at noon Pacific Time (UTC-7). Get bashing!

Source: Guild Wars 2 Official Forums