Current release: “Absolution”

“Absolution,” the third and final major content update forGuild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, has arrived. This update brings the concluding chapters of the story, a brand-new map to explore, feature improvements, new content and rewards, and a few unexpected twists to keepplayers on their toes. We’ve also added aunique legendary backpack that doubles as a glider!

Each of the three survey teams that you helped comb throughMistburned Barrens completed their research and have come to the same conclusion:something vile awaits us within the depths ofBava Nisos. When a path into the city proper is finally revealed at the start of “Absolution,” our final descent begins.

As the grand finale of the Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds experience, Bava Nisos contains aclimactic map-wide meta-event. You’ll be working alongside factions supporting theTyrian Alliance—such asCouncillor Ludo fromRata Sum and aspirited guest fromDivinity’s Reach’s most elusivesocial club—to fight your way to theMists gate at the city’s heart. The meta contains three main lanes that players can participate in, where you’ll face various obstacles and threats as you navigate the surreal landscape.

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News & updates

Current game status

▪ Game updates -Tuesday, 8 July 2025

▪ Upcoming changes and features

▪ Releases ▪ Release calendar

▪ Event timers ▪ Server reset

Basics

Running the game

▪ Controls ▪ User interface ▪ Worlds

Characters

▪ Character creation ▪ Races ▪ Professions

▪ Skills ▪ Traits ▪ Attributes

▪ Specializations ▪ Level rewards

Account

▪ Achievements ▪ Dailies ▪ Wizard's Vault ▪ Masteries ▪ Free account restrictions

Features

▪ Gliding ▪ Mounts ▪ Fishing ▪ Jade Bot

▪ Skiffs ▪ Homestead

Cooperation

▪ Party ▪ Squads ▪ Friends ▪ Guilds

Map

▪ Zones ▪ Cities ▪ Home instance ▪ Jumping puzzles

Glossary ▪ Abbreviations

Gameplay

Combat

▪ Damage ▪ Effects ▪ Combos

▪ Defiance bar ▪ Barrier

▪ Dynamic level adjustment

Player versus Environment

▪ Story Journal ▪ Dynamic events ▪ World bosses ▪ Dungeons ▪ Fractals ▪ Strike Missions ▪ Raids ▪ Public instances

Map completion

▪ Renown Hearts ▪ Points of interest ▪ Hero challenges ▪ Vistas ▪ Waypoints

Structured PvP

▪ Conquest ▪ PvP Reward Tracks ▪ PvP Rank ▪ PvP League ▪ Automated Tournaments

World vs World

▪ Objectives ▪ Siege weapons ▪ Skirmishes ▪ WvW Reward Tracks ▪ World Experience

Gear and equipment

Equipment

▪ Armor ▪ Relics ▪ Trinkets ▪ Weapons

▪ Prefixes ▪ Ascended equipment

Items andInventory

▪ Consumables (Food,Utility) ▪ Collections ▪ Upgrades (Runes,Sigils,Infusions)

Appearance

▪ Wardrobe ▪ Dye ▪ Outfits ▪ Minis

Crafting

▪ Recipes ▪ Materials ▪ Mystic Forge ▪ Legendary equipment

Commerce andcurrencies

▪ Trading Post ▪ Gem Store ▪ Vendor ▪ Vault

History and lore

The world of Tyria ▪ Timeline ▪ Lore

▪ Tyria ▪ The Mists ▪ Elona ▪ Cantha

▪ Magic ▪ Bestiary ▪ Organizations

Story,Expansions andLiving World

▪ Personal Story ▪ Season One ▪ Season Two

▪  Heart of Thorns ▪ Season Three

▪  Path of Fire ▪ Season Four ▪ Season Five

▪  End of Dragons

▪  Secrets of the Obscure

▪  Janthir Wilds

Merchandise ▪ Short stories

▪ Ghosts of Ascalon ▪ Edge of Destiny ▪ Sea of Sorrows ▪ Soundtrack

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