GW2. A complete achievement guide of The Icebrood Saga Episode 3 “No Quarter”.
Update (November 17): An extra achievement was added allowing players to replay the story with voice acting.
Update (February 19): An extra hidden achievement was added.
No Quarter (Story Journal)
Total achievements: 73 – 268AP
“No Quarter” Mastery – 1MP – 26AP
This is the Meta Achievement, you need to complete at least 22 of the 23 eligible achievements for the final tier 5 reward.
The tier 4 reward, which needs 19 of the 23 eligible achievements, unlocks a mastery point and the /playdead emote.
NOTE: Once you unlock the Special Missions for the Special Forces achievement you will unlock several achievements to complete, however all of them are optional and they don’t count towards Mastery Achievement.
They are just a way to help you to attain commendations to progres your “Glory” achievements. Don’t be overwhelmed by how many achievements there are.
Story Completion Achievements – 5AP
Distract, Destroy, Disrupt – 1AP
To earn this achievement just complete the story chapter “Distract, Destroy, Disrupt”.
Pointed Parley – 1AP
To earn this achievement just complete the story chapter “Pointed Parley”.
Shoulder to Shoulder – 1AP
To earn this achievement just complete the story chapter “Shoulder to Shoulder”.
Snapping Steel – 1AP
To earn this achievement just complete the story chapter “Snapping Steel”.
Turnabout – 1MP – AP
To earn this achievement just complete the story chapter “Turnabout”.
Once More… – 5AP
Added November 17: To earn this achievement, complete the story for first time or replay it, after the addition of the voice acting.
Story Instance Achievements – 22AP
Master Diplomat – 5AP
Story Instance: Pointed Parley
To complete this achievement you need to answer correctly while you sit at the war counsel table. You will be prompted with different options to interact, here are the correct answers:
- Let’s stay on Topic. This civil war is a smokescreen for Bangar.
- We need to be smart and learn about the enemy.
- What kind of opponents are we facing with Ryland and his officers?
- Our best strategy is to use every tactic and every resource, everywhere.
Scorched – 1MP – 3AP
Story Instance: Snapping Steel
This achievement is really easy, once you have defeated all the enemies in the base, the boss will spawn. After you kill it you earn the achievement.
Intel Acquired – 3AP
Story Instance: Snapping Steel
This achievement requires you to collect 10 different Intel scrolls around the instance, they aren’t really hidden so you can get them easily.
You Saw Nothing – 3AP
Story Instance: Snapping Steel
You earn this achievement by reaching the war room undetected. You can stealth and easily move through the instance by walking just behind the enemies or you can also use your special skill to assassinate them. Then you have to kill the guard on the door on the left side, pick up the key on the bag, and head over the other door to open it and you will get the achievement. Classes with ports can more easily travel without being seen.
Purrfect Escape – 5AP
Story Instance: Turnabout
To earn this achievement you need to avoid being hit by any mortar or any other red circle. Once you kill the boss of the instance you need to run back all the way avoiding everything.
Fast Purrsuit – 3AP
Story Instance: Turnabout
To get this achievement you need to chase Ryland and reach the end point before the timer runs out. It’s recommended you do this with a mobility class/build because the timer is pretty short.
Good Kitty – 0AP (Hidden)
Story Instance: Turnabout
This is a hidden achievement and does not count toward the meta achievement progress. To earn it you need to interact with a cat behind the table when you are about to meet with Ryland. As soon the door opens, run towards the table and “pet” the cat.
Map Achievements – 152AP
Cache Hunter – 1MP – 10AP
You can earn this achievement by killing all the Cache Keeper Champions, they spawn after completing the meta event on the map. These champions spawn in a random order, but can be killed within a few metas easily if you stay together with the map’s commander. Remember you can teleport to each location using the Blue Icons on each area, double click them, and as soon you deploy your parachute use your griffon or skyscale mount while in the air to reach the champion faster. Here is the map with the locations:
Special Forces – 1MP – 10AP
To earn this achievement you need to unlock all the Special Missions. As already mentioned, completing these missions is completely optional and don’t count towards progress on the meta achievement or give any achievement points. They are only there to progress your “Glory” achievements. You can get the scrolls to unlock them from events, chests, or from the Trading Post. The TP method is recommended since they are really cheap and you can start on them immediately if you wish. In total you will need:
- 20 Special Mission Documents
- 5 Ash Legion Special Mission Documents
- 5 Flame Legion Special Mission Documents
- 5 Blood Legion Special Mission Documents
- 5 Iron Legion Special Mission Documents
Mysterious Journal – 3AP (Hidden)
This is a hidden achievement and you unlock it once you get at least one of the eight pages around the map. There are a total of 8 pages to be found. This achievement is a prerequisite for the Tengu Weapon Collections. Here is the map with the locations:
Glory to the Ash Legion – 1MP – 25AP
This achievement and the rest of the other “Glory” achievements will take some time. You need to earn 5,000 commendations. You can earn commendations by killing enemies, doing events, doing the meta event and even from chests. The Special Missions also give you a good amount of commendations and since they are optional you could focus on them if you want to complete these achievements faster. By default the way you earn commendations are split through all 4 Legions, but if you want to focus on one specifically, you can talk to a Quaestor on any allied base and select a Legion to redirect your incoming commendations.
Glory to the Blood Legion – 1MP – 25AP
Same as above, you can talk to a Quaestor on any allied base and select a Legion to redirect your incoming commendations if you need to focus on this one specifically.
Glory to the Flame Legion – 1MP – 25AP
Same as above, you can talk to a Quaestor on any allied base and select a Legion to redirect your incoming commendations if you need to focus on this one specifically.
Glory to the Iron Legion – 1MP – 25AP
Same as above, you can talk to a Quaestor on any allied base and select a Legion to redirect your incoming commendations if you need to focus on this one specifically.
Mastery Insights – 4MP – 4AP
Drizzlewood Coast Insight: Camp Apex – 1MP – 1AP
To earn this achievement just need to interact with the Camp Apex Mastery Point.
Drizzlewood Coast Insight: Meditative Falls – 1MP – 1AP
To earn this achievement just need to interact with the Meditative Falls Mastery Point.
Drizzlewood Coast Insight: Vulpine Road – 1MP – 1AP
To earn this achievement just need to interact with the Vulpine Road Mastery Point.
Drizzlewood Coast Insight: Waterfall’s Nexus – 1MP – 1AP
To earn this achievement just need to interact with the Waterfall’s Nexus Mastery Point.
Collections – 2MP – 63AP
Stormcaller Armsmaster – 28AP
To complete this achievement you need to unlock all 16 Stormcaller Weapon Recipes. You can only earn these recipes from the chests on the “Glory” achievement rewards. As long you complete all 4 “Glory” achievements you will earn enough for the 16 recipes.
Stormcaller Armaments Collector – 1MP – 15AP
This achievement is completed once you unlock all 16 Stormcaller Weapon Skins. You can craft them once you unlocked their recipes or you can also buy them from the TP. Also as alternative you can earn 6 of these weapons for free, if you complete both the non-repeatable reward tracks from WvW and PvP, each one gives a max of 3.
Tengu Weapon Etchings – 10AP
Once you completed the Mysterious Journal achievement you will be able to complete this one. You need to Speak with Goro and purchase the Handmade Tengu Etching Paper. You can only buy 3 per day. Goro will later move to Eye of the North map so you can find him there the following days. Once you have the Etching Papers you need to interact with the Mysterious Etchings found around the map to create one for each specific weapon. After this Goro will be able to sell you the recipe for the weapon. Here is the list and the locations in the map:
- G – Goro
- Mysterious Axe Etching
- Mysterious Dagger Etching
- Mysterious Focus Etching
- Mysterious Greatsword Etching
- Mysterious Hammer Etching
- Mysterious Longbow Etching
- Mysterious Mace Etching
- Mysterious Pistol Etching
- Mysterious Rifle Etching
- Mysterious Scepter Etching
- Mysterious Shield Etching
- Mysterious Short Bow Etching
- Mysterious Staff Etching
- Mysterious Sword Etching
- Mysterious Torch Etching
- Mysterious Warhorn Etching
Tengu Weapon Collector – 1MP – 10AP
This achievement is completed once you unlock all 16 Tengu Weapon Skins. You can craft them once you completed the Etching achievement, of you can also buy them from TP, they aren’t cheap though.
Paratrooper – 1AP
Added November 17: To earn this achievement, port into Drizzlewood Coast map and you will receive a mail to speak with Elizia, find her by the parachute icon in the map, simply talk with her and select any place to airdropping.
Bullet Dodger – 1AP (Hidden)
During the event to capture Leadfoot Village, you have to use the emote /playdead when Vishen Steelshot target you.
Strike Missions Achievements – 25AP
Morale Breaker – 1MP – 25AP
The Minister of Morale is in the Cold War Strike Mission added with this episode. You must kill him a total of 50 times to earn every reward which includes some mastery points and Bear Ceremonial Skins .
You can also watch the Strike Mission guide here:
