Guild Wars 2

I use chrome too.

It seemed to be a lot less laggy when I gave it about 30 seconds to load up as long as I didn’t try to scroll in a lot.

Although whenever I clicked over to my server it was showing node locations literally everywhere. I’d assume it is player-updated so someone on Darkhaven was probably just being a jerk and messing with the map

Act 4 just started earlier today!

Just remember it’s largely luck based so if you don’t get one an hour maybe you’ll get two the next hour or just be completely unlucky and get none at all.

In other words don’t take your misfortune out on me! (A lot of players do that to us guide makers, making us out to be the bad guys cause of RNG lol)

I’ve never ran a dungeon in the game so thanks for the information there guys! I’ll see how I can put it to good use on my website and future videos

Also for ChairGraveyard since i can’t quote him >_< – I average 1 Lodestone an hour no matter what lodestone I am farming. I have 95% Magic Find and I have found 1 Lodestone an hour to be a reliable number although there are of course people who report less.

Ah ha! thanks, I’ve never seen them spawn there like ever. Apparently no one does the fire temple on Darkhaven.

Thanks for the additional information, I’ll be sure to do some research on them and make additional guides covering each thing

Where are the Fire elementals in cursed shore btw? I don’t think I ever recall coming across them

NEW GUIDES ADDED INTO THIS POST!!!!

Added a guide that covers by far the best farming location I have ever come across in Gw2! This location nets me a solid 10 – 12 an hour! I have both a text and video version of this location, which ever you prefer you can use, both are linked below!

I know this location doesn’t give Lodestones however it is going to give you all the gold you could ever possibly need to buy the Lodestones that you actually DO need. From farming here just for an hour I assure you that you will be able to be a couple Lodestones., maybe even more than a couple if you’re lucky! ;D

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/farming/locations/MalchorsLeap/Bestlocation/

If you have any questions about it post them here or shoot me a PM/Comment on Youtube I will answer you as quickly as possible!

(New guides in second post)

Hey everyone! So I’ve seen the questions asked dozens upon dozens of times “where can I farm XXX Lodestone?”. Now the thing is not all Lodestones are able to be farmed and not all of them are able to be farmed reliably.

My hope with this post is to make some of the information surrounding farming these and acquiring them in general easier to obtain and become more “common knowledge” if you will.

Let’s start with the easiest and most well known one, Corrupted Lodestones. Now before I get started just one quick thing. I will give a small bit of information on the farming location, generally where to find it and farm it which is really all you would need to get started. However if you’d like more information I have videos covering each of these locations and long write ups on my website. I’ll be providing links to both of these with each location.

Corrupted Lodestones

These can commonly be farmed in Frostgorge sound by Icefloe WP (central Frostgorge) and up in the Drakkur Spurs portion of the map in northwestern Frostgorge. They drop from Icebrood Colossus.

Youtube Video of this location: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ssGMllzN9s

My Website’s Written Guide: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/farming/locations/icebrood.cfm

Onyx Lodestones

Onyx Lodestones can drop from Earth Elementals in Malchor’s Leap and Cursed Shore but only Malchor’s is reliable to farm. The Earth Elementals aren’t always up and can be found west of Pagga’s Waypoint when they are.

Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKnHSU2vn94

Written Guide: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/farming/locations/onyxlodestone.cfm

Charged Lodestones

There are three different locations in the game for players to farmCharged Lodestones. Two of these locations are in Cursed Shore and one is in Malchor’s Leap at the Cathedral of Zephyrs; both are only available when your server has control of The Cathedral of Zephyrs in Malchor’s Leap. The Sparks which you’ll be killing for a chance at the Charged Lodestones spawn in two different locations of Cursed Shore. One of these locations is far to the north above Caer Shadowfen Waypoint and another location is just west of Arah Waypoint. Both of these locations can be found below.

Written Guide: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/farming/locations/chargedlodestone.cfm

Video Guide 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkiMEgXvztY

That’s all I have for now but I am working on getting other guides up for the other Lodestones. I should have Destroyer and Molten done by the end of the day today if not tomorrow.

Molten Lodestones

Added Molten Lodestone Farming Location in Malchor’s Leap – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2xuEho-Hn0

Destroyer Lodestones

Mount Maelstrom – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kLMBoqHJrk

Update From Griswold (Jezath):

The fractals dungeon drops all types from its mobs… Usually they drop from the tiny lil golem men in the maw instance. They also drop in other areas from the golems and bosses tho. Also chests there drop them. Its a veritable cornicopia I tell ye!

Another Update: You can also ‘Gamble’ with bags for Lodestones!

Heavy Miner’s Bags give Destroyer Lodestones
Heavy Supply Bags give Onyx Lodestones
Heavy Icy Bags give Corrupted & Glacial Lodestones
Heavy Ritual Bags give Molten & Crystal Lodestones

Also Lost Orrian Jewelry Boxes have a chance of giving all the Lodestones

Orrmaps looks decent, although it’s very laggy on my browser, I can’t imagine how much more laggy it would be for someone with a worse internet connection.

Just got my power back from the Hurricane. I’ll try and get some guides up tonight!

I added a video which goes over each of these locations incase you would prefer to use that over my website’s maps/pictures. Here is a link to the video:

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Also added one for Ancient Wood Logs too incase you’d prefer to view information about those as well.

An update, depending on how bad this hurricane is I may lose power and be unable to cover any other part of this halloween event.

I have my fingers crossed that this is not the case, however!

Updated a few things with my Halloween Guide as a whole.

Also since I have heard of the instance being solo’d (Mad kings one) I may give it a whirl tomorrow as long as the Hurricane doesn’t knock out my power.

Remember THEY didn’t overhype it, WE overhyped it with the constant complaints and omg omg omg omg once in a lifetime thing.

Acme Tux Serum Six.8520:

Can’t quote.

Some people want to “give away their work” because they don’t care about their individual profit as much as they care about improving the experience of others.

What he said. Plus it’s just a game and these days people are cut throat in these types of games, willing to completely ruin another player’s experience in order to improve their own.

If i improve someone else’s play experience I always hope that maybe they can pass it along to someone else. I remember how games like Asheron’s Call and Everquest were 10 years ago, rarely did people complain and if they did it wasn’t as horrible as it is today.

Call me nostalgic but i am just trying to recapture some of those community elements.

Part 3 is live!

Looks like this part is only a dungeon so I will be sitting it out for making a guide. I’m not a fan of group content in the slightest but I still have some part 2 guides to finish anyway

A quick rundown of all the pumpkin locations in Lion’s arch:

Next video, despite it taking so long is planned to be for all the clues in part 2 of the halloween event

Hey Gortar! Always nice to hear from a long time fan! I’m glad my guides have helped you for so long =)

Anyway, I got a lot of videos and other Halloween guides planned for today especially since act 3/4 comes out today. Stick around and keep an eye on the thread for updates

I’m going to be hit by Hurricane Sandy, no real worries about missing the event here. Everyone is freaking out about a minor hurricane.

Added a video on how to reach the Mad King’s Realm to cover up any confusion at all for getting there (a lot of people are confused with how the events are tied in with accessing the realm)

I have a list of all the Halloween “Meta” Events locations just not all of the actual event guides yet. A list of them can be found here:

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/events/

Also for DjSkittles, Yes you need to complete part 1 before you can start part 2

I created a video for Queensdale covering all of the easy to find locations for Pumpkins to carve. Carving Pumpkins is part of the Pumpkin Carving Achievement of the Halloween event, you need a total of 150 to get the achievement.

Added a Clocktower guide to my website. Not as much a guide but more a how to reach the clocktower and tips and tricks to overcoming the challenges you’ll face there.

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/clocktower/

Made a few updates to the Pumpkin Carver Achievement Guide:

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/pumpkincarver/

Also since I know saying it anywhere else will draw unnecessary hatred, I can’t believe how much complaining there are on these forums and how the “helpful” or “i love this event” posts just fade away from so many complaints.

If you guys don’t enjoy the event, don’t do it! Jeeze!

I put together a guide for the Mad King’s Labyrinth. I know I am leaving some things out, still gotta learn everything about it too; just like you guys!

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/labyrinth/

I know of two champs in there, the central and SE. I’ve asked if there are more but no one answers so I assume there aren’t. However i plan to figure that out as I go over the entire zone to map out where the pumpkins there are.

I’ll be getting more guides uploaded as the day goes on!

Remember the camera bugs in games like Super mario 64 with even more difficult jumping puzzles than this?

Tic toc clock!

Anyone know what happened to the doors that lead to the Mad King’s Realm? They were all over Gendarran Fields and now they’re gone. I figured they take turns spawning in other zones but i don’t see them anywhere else.

Updated a few things and added some info to the guides

This event reminds me of Super Mario 64 for some reason

That would be great Takatsu! =)

I’m also working on guides for the clocktower/labyrinth, I should be done with them within 24hrs!

An additional website with details on this event: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/

Part 2 is up and can be found on my website. If you’d like to see the written part on this website here you go:

https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/halloween/Halloween-Event-Guide-Part-2-Spoilers-Included/first#post550472

Clue 9: Bloodtide Coast – Sorrowful Waypoint

From Sorrowful Waypoint you’ll want to head southwest to the only wooden ship on your map that is out in the ocean. Ontop of the wooden sunken boat in the ocean you will want to want to use the Aqueous Scan. Inspect the Suspicious Location after you use the scan and a haunted door will spawn as well as start an event to kill a bunch of Candy Corn monsters that flood out of it. After you finish this event speak with Seamarshal Bennu to complete this task and collect the ninth clue.

If you’re having trouble viewing my picture above click on it to enlarge it. Same goes for the picture right below this sentence.

Mad Memories IX: Pains of Love

Clue 10: Harathi Hinterlands – Seraph’s Landing Waypoint

This is probably the easiest of all the clues in part 2 to get. What you need to do is port to Seraph’s Landing Waypoint and head to the southern part of town. Go up the stairs and into the southern most building where you’ll find a carved pumpkin and a bunch of hay bales. In this room you will want to use your Candy-Powered Matter Meter’s Corporeal Field Scan. Doing this will uncover Rufus who will give you the tenth clue that you’re after.

Click to enlarge the screenshot below to get a good look of the room with Rufus.

Mad Memories X: Tax-o-Lanterns

Clue 11: Harathi Highlands – Seraph’s Landing WP or Bridgewatch Camp Waypoint

For this clue you can port to either of the two aforementioned Waypoints. Whichever one you choose you’ll want to head to the blue X on my map which is to the east of Arca Lake, just southeast of the bridge going over the river. Use your Candy-Powered Matter Meter here to start the “Extinguish the flames in the village lost to time” event. For this event you need to kill nearby enemies to get a Water Bucket. The Aqueous Scan on the Candy-Powered Matter Meter are rumored to work as well although I did not try them.

After you extinguish all of the flames Portia the ghost will spawn. Talk to her to get the Eleventh Clue.

Note: The Suspicious Location will spawn on the bridge nearby. Or is at least rumored to (I was standing at the ghost’s location when the event started so I can’t say for certain.

Mad Memories XI: Flames of Renewal

Clue 12: Sparkfly Glen – Fort Cadence Waypoint

For this one you will need to port to the Fort Cadence Waypoint in northern Sparkfly Glen. Once here head down into the Shattered Keep to the bottom floor of the crypt. Here you will need to use your Etheric Scan to reveal a Suspicious Location nearby the ghostly treasure. Inspect it to spawn Wynn nearby, a ghost whom upon speaking to him will give you the twelth and final clue that you need.

Guild Wars 2 Halloween Event

The Halloween Event of Guild Wars 2 starts in Lion’s Arch (LA) and takes place in a few different areas of the world. There are quite a few things to do for the event but not all of these things are currently added into the game. At the current point in time only Part 1 is available which has you collect 6 different clues to combine together to create a book. Which will most likely be used in the future parts. You will need to gather Candy Corn, a mineable node throughout the world to fuel the Candy-Powered Matter Meter for this quest.

Part 1 – https://forum-en.gw2archive.eu/forum/game/halloween/Halloween-Event-Guide-Spoilers-Included/first#post519702

Before i go any further I want to say that if you want to see pictures for this guide you will need to use the initial posting on my website:

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/

A Quick Run down of all 12 clues:

Clue 7 – Gendarran Fields (Ascalon Settlement Waypoint)

Clue 8 – Harathi Hinterlands (Demetra Waypoint)

Clue 9 – Bloodtide Coast (Sorrowful Waypoint)

Clue 10 – Harathi Hinterlands (Seraph’s Landing Waypoint)

Clue 11 – Harathi Hinterlands (Arca Waypoint)

Clue 12 – Sparkfly Glen (Fort Cadence Waypoint)

Clue 7: Gendarran Fields – Ascalon Settlement Waypoint

To uncover the ghost for clue 7 you will need to use the Corporeal Field Scan via your Candy-Powered Matter Meter to uncover a Suspicious Location (much like all previous ghosts for Part 1). Inspecting the Suspicious Location will trigger an extremely easy event, “Drive Back The Hands of the Accursed Thieves”. Simply smash the hands that come out of the ground to complete it. After you finish speak with Cashel, the friendly ghost, to get your seventh clue.

Mad Memories VII: Handless

Clue 8: Harathi Hinterlands – Demetra Waypoint

For this clue you will need to go to the zone just north of Gendarran Fields, Harathi Hinterlands. Here select the Demetra Waypoint and head northwest into the ghostly tombs by the Martyr’s Tomb PoI. In the large room with the Statue of Dwayna is where you’ll want to be for this clue. If you inspect the statue you will learn that you need to /kneel before it. Do that and then whip out that Candy-Powered Matter Meter and use your Etheric Scan to uncover the ghost for the next clue.

Click on the map picture above if you’re having trouble viewing it.

Mad Memories VIII: Feast and Famine

(I recommend you get the other Harathi Hinterlands clues NOW that way you don’t waste extra money with ports. You can get the clues out of order, don’t worry.)

You’re acting like this event is a make or break gaming experience. If you miss it honestly who cares?

I created both a written and video guide for Haunted Doors since I have been getting a lot of questions involving them such as are they used for achievements? is there any point to hunting for them? What do they give? and things of that nature. If you’re interested in learning about these haunted doors take a look at my guides!

Video guide explaining them: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNUjcLMJnxo

Written Haunted Door Guide: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/haunteddoor/

Here is a page I just put together for the Pumpkin Carver Achievement in GW2. I am going to get a video together soon and also add in more locations outside of Lion’s Arch but we’re off to a great start!

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/pumpkincarver/

Thanks for the heads up, I’ll be sure to post the guide the second I get done tomorrow =)

Does anyone know if part 2 starts at midnight tonight or later sometime tomorrow? If it’s midnight i plan to stay up to write Part 2

Added a long list of Candy Corn Farming Locations onto my website:

http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/GettingStarted/Halloween/candycorn/

You’re welcome above poster that I can’t quote!

I hope these maps come in handy for some people out there, I also hope there aren’t too many areas that I missed. I am fairly certain only Frostgorge has Orichalcum I don’t know about, sometimes I struggle to find both in that zone! (Although it seems like on my server one always prefers Starry Skies Waypoint or the path leading up to it)!

So far for farming Candy corn I have found Dredgehaunt Cliffs, Blazeridge Steppes, Cursed Shore and Frostgorge to be pretty good. Dredgehaunt and Blazeridge both also have gold and seasoned wood logs so that really adds up with bonus money quick. and Cursed Shore and Frostgorge are two of the endgame zones so, well you probably know about them if you’re max ;D

You’re very welcome! To the above poster whom for some reason I can’t quote! =P

Working on the Haunted Door page for my website. Should be up soon. On a similar note is this whole forum just being filled with complaints and really nothing else?

No one is posting on helpful posts like these and filling up the QQ posts about how this event either sucks, is broken or pointless, not fun and the list goes on.

Come on guys! Show some holiday spirit! =D

I added two more pages to my website for this guide which include maps of the entire zones that have Orichalcum/Ancient Wood Logs in them. These pages are for people who prefer not looking at the small individual pictures for each location but instead want to view an entire map with all of the locations on it. So far I only have completed Malchor’s Leap and Cursed Shore maps but I will finish Frostgorge within a few minutes.

Again not all locations are listed on these maps since I do not know them all but i will be updating each page as I discover any new locations

Cursed Shore Orichalcum Locations: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/Farming/locations/orichalcum/CursedShore/

Malchor’s Leap Orichalcum Locations: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/Farming/locations/orichalcum/malchors/

Frostgorge Orichalcum Locations: http://www.almarsguides.com/gw2/Farming/locations/orichalcum/Frostgorge/

Just made the video version of this guide for anyone who prefers videos!

Google it isn’t a sign of a very poor game design, google it is a sign of a very poor game community.

I plan to finish the other parts of the Halloween event today. I found a haunted door last night but I wasn’t the one to knock on it although I did participate in the skeleton kill.

Sorry if it wasn’t exactly what you were expecting Pennry, I am going to get the other stuff done throughout the day today!

I am currently working on a video for all 6 clues and a separate video entirely going over the Pressure Plate Puzzle which is part of the 6th clue for anyone who is stuck on that part.

Check back early tomorrow morning (by 10am EST I will have the video done) if you would like to see it!

The Sixth Clue: Gendarran Fields (Provern Shore Waypoint)

For this clue you need to port to Gendarran Fields, the Provern Shore Waypoint and head west from here. You’ll find an entrance to the Provernic Crypt just south of the “Pr” in the word Provernic, I have a picture of it on my map below. Once inside the Crypt follow it all the way back until you reach the Heavy Door. Be careful of all the traps and dangerous things throughout this crypt. If you’re not careful you can quickly die from the things in this cave.

This door is locked but in order to open it you need to put Boulders on the Pressure Plates to spawn a Champion Spider, kill her and then the door will open. Lord Humphrey Fallen is who you need to speak to for the clue, hug the right wall when you enter and he spawns around the corner. He can also spawn in other locations in the room so just watch where the train of people are going to find him. Also there is a Grand Chest inside this room that has loot similar to what the World Dragons have. Be sure to grab this!

To leave click on the Mysterious Rock which will port you back to the entrance of Provernic Crypt.

The Pressure Plate Puzzle:

Alright so there are a few different Boulders around this cave. Grab anyone that you come across because you will need it for the Pressure Plate if the door is not already open. The Pressure Plates are little plates on the ground as seen in the picture below. They can be found in a “Hidden”, I use that word loosely, part of the cave off the southwestern end of the large room leading to the door which leads to Lord Humphrey. It may sound confusing at first but once you find the area leading to the Pressure Plates room it will be a cake walk from there.

After you collect all six of the clues return to Magister Tassi and turn them all into her. She will then mail you the completed book which can be finished via the next parts of the Halloween Event which are going to be added in as time goes on (a few days between each as far as I know).