Guild Wars 2

I am hoping to get a clear answer as I’ve been unable to get one so far. I love exploring each zone, seeing what I can find. I’ve completed several on my main character but I was curious if the reward I get at the end scales with my level? Also, does each zone then have a cap (as in, would Queensdale only scale the reward up to a certain level since it’s a 1-15 zone)?

Thanks!

Hmmm, I hope you get an answer, because now you’ve got me curious about that. I want to say the item rewards can scale, but I’m not sure if its just to my level or the maps level.

It’s nothing special.

http://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Map_completion

Explorable zones
All rewards for explorable zones scale based on the top level of the zone.

Bronze coin Coins
Experience.png Experience (10% of top level)
1 Black Lion Key or 3 Basic Transmutation Stones
2 random pieces of equipment
40 random crafting materials

Cities

1 Bronze coin
Experience.png Experience (10% of character’s current level)
1 Black Lion Key or 3 Basic Transmutation Stones

Thanks. I wonder if that was made by a player or Anet staff.

GlockworK.2954:

1 Bronze coin
Experience.png Experience (10% of character’s current level)
1 Black Lion Key or 3 Basic Transmutation Stones

Thanks for confirming the 1 Bronze coin. I wondered if that was a bug, the XP and the Key/Stones are such nice rewards it seemed weird getting a single bronze. It’s like giving you a nice gift card then tossing you a penny lol

Dang it…now I have to decide if I want to explore as soon as I enter a zone or wait till higher level for sweeter loot. But thanks for the info.

vontommy.9203:

Dang it…now I have to decide if I want to explore as soon as I enter a zone or wait till higher level for sweeter loot. But thanks for the info.

I found that it is easier to explore as you level. Cause even if you go back, you are scalled down anyways. So might as well do it while you are there the first time.

Loot will come. It always comes.

that’s what i was going to ask next. is it based on your scaled lvl?
anyhoo, i’d probably explore as you go as well. and then rush to events, what not.. and then carry on exploring, even if it’s led me to a new area. that’s how i’ve been playing so far.

I began in the Human start area. explored all of Queensdale, Divinity’s Reach, and Kessex Hills while following my personal story. I was level 26 by this time and decided to explore other areas, so I did all of Lion’s Arch, then went to the Shiverpeak Mountains (Norn lands).

I did all of Hoelbrak except for one PoI that is behind locked doors. I cannot get to it because it might be part of the Norn race instance. So, no completion bonus for that map … I could be wrong, but I think each race main city has a PoI that can be reached only by the home race.

I then went on to complete Wayfarer Foothills, and now about half done in Snowden Drifts. At level 30 now, and things are still challenging with the auto-scaling. After this, I’ll give the 2 lower level maps in Ascalon a go.

I play a ranger, the class has good survivability for solo exploration. Also, I like collecting all the different pets from the various regions.

Keep in mind, the rewards for the Level 80 zone completions (ex: Cursed Shore) is two level 80 Exotics. Roughly 2-6g value by themselves depending on the stats and runes.