I believe this may be more in line with what players were hoping for. Also note, many of the tasks are BELOW the level where you will unlock a trait tier – this is intentional. I believe you will see better results if people can have immediate access to the content and use that to fuel growth, rather than being gated by their level for content they should have access to already.
Notice that most of these tasks are vague and open-ended, designed to compliment a “play as you want” style. Traits are gained in progression without having to force too much checklist style exploration. If a trait is not listed here, it’s because I personally consider it to be at least feasible. Others should comment as necessary.
Suggestions for new trait unlocks:
1-I:
Obsidian Sanctum.Complete three jumping puzzles. Any puzzles.1-II:
Inferno’s Needle.Help the Charr fight the flame legion! Complete 10 Flame Legion-themed hearts1-III:
100% Gendarran Field.Complete five “combat” skill challenges in Kryta1-V:
100% Blazeridge Steppes.Defeat a Champion creature in Brisban Wildlands1-VII:
Ogre Camp.Locate 10 “camp” POIs1-VIII:
Citadel of FlameDefeat a Champion creature in Fireheart RiseProblem: Trait unlocks are tedious (line 2)
2-II:Twilight Arbor.Help the Sylvari fight the Nightmare Court! Complete 10 Nightmare Court-themed renown hearts.2-VI:
Lornar’s Pass.Complete five “commune” skill challenges in the Shiverpeak Mountains2-VII:
Hylek Camp.Defeat a Champion creature in Sparkfly Fen2-X:
Personal Story Forging the Pact.Complete one group event in five of the following: Sparkfly, Maelstrom, Timberline, Frostgorge, Iron Marches, Fireheart2-XI:
Crucible of Eternity.Secure Infinity CoilProblem: Trait unlocks are tedious (line 3)
3-II:Battle for Claw Island.Complete level 28 personal story (racial arc)3-III:
Stonegaze Spire.Complete five “combat” skill challenges in the Maguuma Jungle3-VI:
Victurus the Shattered.Locate 10 “ruins” POIs3-V:
100% Fields of Ruin.Defeat a Champion creature in the Fields of Ruin3-VI:
Giant Blood Ooze.Help the Norn fight the Sons of Svanir! Complete 10 Sons of Svanir-themed renown hearts.3-VII:
Dredge Camp.Defeat a Champion creature in Bloodtide Coast3-VIII:
Sorrow’s Embrace.Defeat a Champion creature in Timberline Falls3-X:
Battle for Fort Trinity.Locate Vizier’s TowerProblem: Trait unlocks are tedious (line 4)
4-I:Light in the Darkness.Complete five “combat” skill challenges in the Shiverpeak Mountains4-II:
Tytone Perch.Find Beaker4-IV:
100% Harathi Hinterlands.Help the humans fight centaurs! Complete 10 centaur-themed renown hearts4-VI:
Krait Witch in Timberline Falls.Complete five “commune” challenges in the Maguuma Jungle4-VIII:
Chest in Arundon Vale.Locate Diedre’s Garden4-X:
Source of Orr.Chest in Arundon Vale4-XI:
Honor of the Waves.Defeat one of the Dragon Champion world bosses (Teq, Shatterer, Jormag)Problem: Trait unlocks are tedious (line 5)
5-I:Caudecus’s Manor.Complete five “commune” skill challenges in Kryta5-III:
Retribution.Complete five “combat” skill challenges in Ascalon5-VI:
100% Dredgehaunt Cliffs.Help the Asura! Complete 10 Inquest-themed renown hearts5-V:
Champ Ice Wurm.Defeat a Champion creature in Lornar’s Pass5-VI:
Lord Ignius the Eternal.Defeat a Champion creature in Snowden Drifts5-VIII:
Infinity Coil Commander.Defeat a Champion creature in Mount Maelstrom5-IX:
Admiral Taidha Covington.Defeat any of the 50-70 world bosses.5-XI:
Overgrown Grub.Complete 10 “combat” skill challenges in Orr5-XII:
Ruined City of Arah.Complete 10 “commune” skill challenges in Orr
Something like that could work very well.
And in addition to it, if you were not able to do all these things to unlock the traits until you are lvl 80, it shouldn’t matter and you can unlock the remaining traits for free at this point/ they unlock automatically when you hit lvl 80.