GW2. A complete guide on how to get Potions of Karka Toughness. Southsun Cove. Karka Potion Food. Core Tyria. Guild Wars 2.
Potion of Karka Toughness
The is a consumable utility that provides +150 toughness for 60 minutes. These potions can be useful to add toughness to some WvW builds without changing runes or gear stats, adding more survivability to the build against bursts of power damage.
These potions can only be obtained in Southsun Cove, from the “Southsun Economists” NPCs, after securing the 4 main settlements (more details below).
Each potion will cost:
- 5
- 1
Once the 4 settlements are secured you will have a few moments to buy the potions, so it’s important to prepare these materials with anticipation.
Southsun Cove (How to get there)
You can access the Southsun Cove through the Asura Gate in Lion’s Arch near the Gate Hub Plaza Waypoint – [&BBEEAAA=].
Alternatively, you can use a when the event “Defeat the Karka Queen threatening the settlements” (World Boss) is about to start or by using a with someone already in the map.
Securing the Settlements
As said before, to unlock the Southsun Economist merchants, you must secure (recapture or defend) all 4 main settlements that are part of the “Island Control” map meta-event. Once you secure a settlement, it will remain like that for approximately 7 minutes. So, ideally, you want to secure all in no more than 5-6 minutes to have 1-2 minutes to buy the potions.
Some of these events might be challenging to solo and take some time, so it’s recommended to attempt to secure these settlements with a group of players and split to complete the events simultaneously. A good option is to go for it when the Karka Queen is a few minutes away from spawning since the 4 settlements need to be secured for this World Boss fight to start. You can check the event timers of the World Bosses in this link.
- Pride Point – [&BNIGAAA=]
To reclaim this settlement, you must capture the zone marked in red by killing all the crazed wildlife inside it. Once there are no more foes inside the delimited zone, it will turn blue and the event bar will progress. This event might be hard to solo since the mobs respawn quite fast.
- Kiel’s Outpost – [&BNwGAAA=]
To reclaim this settlement, you have to clear it from crazed wildlife and protect the worker while he repairs 3 structures.
- Steampipe Steading – [&BAoHAAA=]
To reclaim this settlement, you must destroy the 4 Karka Nests marked on the map using a flamethrower. You can find them lying on the ground around the settlement.
- Camp Karka – [&BNcGAAA=]
To reclaim this settlement, you must defeat a Veteran Crazed Young Karka, a Karka Champion Hive Defender, and destroy all the Karka Eggs Clusters in the camp.
The defense events of the settlements consist of killing several waves of crazed wildlife except for the Camp Karka settlement where you have to defeat the Karka Champion Hive Defender again.
Southsun Economists Locations
Once all 4 settlements are secured you will be able to trade with the Southsun Economists. You can find them at the 4 settlements and near any of the waypoints in the map.
Video Guide
Karka Toughness Station
Similar to the ascended food, it is possible to craft a feast that stays active for 5 minutes and can be consumed by everybody around giving the Karka toughness effect to your allies.
Making these will require crafting level 450 and the recipe which can be purchased from any master crafter. The recipe cost is 10 Gold and 250 Research Notes. Check this quick guide for research notes.
To craft these you will require the following materials:
- 10
- 5
- 2
- 1 Ascended Material, can be any of the following:
