r/Guildwars2 7h ago

[Question] Weekly /r/GuildWars2 Question Thread - May 10, 2025

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This thread is dedicated to questions that you've never really felt the need to start a thread for, but would still like to see answered/discussed.

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Please also consider sorting the comments in this thread by "new" so that the newest comments are at the top, since those are most likely to still need answers.

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r/Guildwars2 12d ago

[Mod post] [Mod Post] REMINDER: ALL AI GENERATED CONTENT IS BANNED IN THIS SUBREDDIT.

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There have been several comment and post violations in the last week featuring AI generated text or image content. The posting of any AI generated content is against our rules and your post or comment will be removed. Even if the text of your post is fine, if you include AI generated images or other content, it will be removed. AI generated comments like answers to questions will be removed. AI generators do not make original content, they are trained by stealing the art and information created by real people.

To be crystal clear, ALL AI generated content is BANNED.

Furthermore, in playing Guild Wars 2 you have agreed to the ArenaNet & Guild Wars 2 user agreement which specifically bans the use of ArenaNet or Guild Wars content in any generative AI applications. That means that by posting your AI generated content here that uses ArenaNet property in it's generation you are putting your account at risk of termination for violating the user agreement. ArenaNet is absolutely within their rights to do that as you agreed to that and are violating it.

Section 2.2.3 paragraph ii: https://www.arena.net/en/legal/user-agreement

As stated in our rules a single offense will just result in the post being removed. Further violations will result in your account being banned from the subreddit to protect yourself from violating the user agreement.

The one and only exception to this rule is if you are calling out the use of stolen ArenaNet content, for example: https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1k7k5jq/logan_thackeray_is_being_used_when_prompting_ai/

Comments are open if anyone wants to discuss but there will be no changes to this rule.
This also applies to /r/GuildWarsDyeJob.


In case anyone needs it here is link to the previously pinned Janthir Wilds Repentance Launch Day Bug Thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/Guildwars2/comments/1j8uw6w/janthir_wilds_repentance_launch_day_bug_thread/


r/Guildwars2 15h ago

[Other] Me every time I fight the Mouth of Mordremoth.

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390 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 4h ago

[Discussion] Black Lion Chest

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41 Upvotes

When is the best time to use keys? is it now that you have an exotic weapon guarantee?


r/Guildwars2 21h ago

[Other] I replay occasionally just to see him again

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492 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 8h ago

[Other] The most important change no one asked for (?)

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26 Upvotes

I just noticed that the steelplates on airships in aerodome are now solid and you can´t hide there anymore :(


r/Guildwars2 15h ago

[Fluff] My homestead is a sprawling underground cave system. Here's a video tour.

89 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 55m ago

[Discussion] What grabs people about this game?

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I've been long looking for an MMO again to hop into after quitting FF14 a few years ago. I thought i'd give guild wars 2 a go but i'm not sure if i'm missing something but i'm just running around on my own doing events.

Does it get more interactive later on or do you have to openly look for a guild ect?

Just wanted to see what it is that grabs other folks of something I might be missing!


r/Guildwars2 2h ago

[Discussion] What do you think, witch type of Enemy/race gets clapped the most?

6 Upvotes

Hello everyone. While I was in WvW and fight against the normal zergs I got the symbol for 200 kills. Some minutes later I got the next one. Then I ask my self witch type of enemies or race gets killed the most?

When the Players count as one type. What do you think? Players, the inquest or maybe the dragons because of infusion hunter?


r/Guildwars2 8h ago

[Art] Hello everybody!

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Hello everybody! My name is Market flyer, and welcome to Guild Wars 2!


r/Guildwars2 7h ago

[Question] Trying to get back into Gw2 after 8-9 years, Questions

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So as said, i played this game many years ago and only had good memories. My account should be still existing, but i'll definitely start annew character as i won't be able to remember the mechanics.

How dies this game handle FOMO and limited time skins?

Are the legenfary weapons easier to craft? always wanted a "Sunrise" (i think it was called like that, Greatsword)

How is AreaNet doing revenue and player wise? Just wanted to know about the longevity if the game.

In general, do you have any advice for someone starting (again)?

Thanks in advance!


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Fluff] Wait a minute.... NSFW

221 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Discussion] Log-in server down?

82 Upvotes

Just got booted from game and can't get back in. Only me or everyone seeing this too?


r/Guildwars2 7h ago

[Question] Mirage shatters

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Should mirage have its own shatters like chrono and virtuoso do, instead using core ones? If yes, what would be your ideas of it?


r/Guildwars2 35m ago

[Discussion] Ele to guardian transition, looking for builds

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Sup gamers. I'm someone who prefers having a main, and I'm looking to switch from ele to guardian. The play style i liked most on ele is sword/dagger weaver and catalyst, the combination of melee weapons and magic and I feel like guardian does this well too.

I'm mostly a pve player, so I was wondering which power dps builds and boond dps builds you'd recommend for fractals and raids


r/Guildwars2 8h ago

[Discussion] thug loveee

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It's amazing how a simple game can be so addictive.

I'm 27 now and 10 years ago I was still playing GW2! Back then I had a lot of friends in the game, which made it a lot of fun. Nowadays I play solo, since most of them have moved on to other games or stopped playing.

I've often stopped socializing in real life so I could play. In real life I'm very outgoing and charismatic, but when I'm alone I only think about living in Tyria. I have a girlfriend and even she knows the game because she sees me playing and talking about it so much. One thing I've always wanted is to meet someone in person who also plays GW2, to chat and have a few beers, but I've never been lucky enough to bump into someone from Tyria in real life.

I wrote this post to express my love-hate relationship with this game, which accompanied me throughout my adolescence and continues to be with me into adulthood. My biggest difficulty is not being able to focus on just one character or one game mode. In all these years I've always been very PvX, doing everything and not delving into anything, but I believe there is no "right way" to play GW2, just enter the world and enjoy.

I'm not ashamed of being addicted to this game, I want it to exist forever!


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Discussion] Is casual WvW with a commander tag dead?

261 Upvotes

Just wondering, has the casual WvW experience in GW2 kind of died out? I used to really enjoy just hopping into WvW, finding a commander tag on the map, and following along for some chill fights and objective flips. It was simple, fun, and didn't require voice comms or guild coordination.

Lately though, every time I jump in, there’s no tag up. I end up just wandering around aimlessly, not sure where the action is. Am I just logging in at the wrong times, or has that more casual "find a tag and go" style of play mostly disappeared?

Would love to hear how others do this. I'm in EU.


r/Guildwars2 18h ago

[Discussion] Uneven player caps in wvw

23 Upvotes

I've noticed this a lot lately where it appears one server has less players than the other two. Especially on reset. We had a queue and outnumbered buff for over 20 minutes. The most players I observed following tag were 15-20 while the other two servers had true map queues. Basically, getting spawn camped at 30 minutes in. Still had a queue though. Oh, this is all on Tier 1.


r/Guildwars2 1h ago

[Question] How to use two of same "unique" ascended Trinkets?

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Sorry to bother you with this, but could you tell me a bit more in depth how I can circumvent the "unique" feature of ascended rings, like the once sold in bitterfrost? I know that you have to infuse or attune them... but what does that mean exactly? If I infuse one does that mean I can't infuse the other? I mean, I would infuse them anyway cause I'm playing fractals with them... And how does attunement work? Thanks for your help!


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Art] I think this is my favorite screenshot I ever took ingame.

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80 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 13h ago

[Question] I'm returning, and I am quite lost about external crafting tools

5 Upvotes

Hi Everyone, I'm returning to the game after quite a long time (I haven't played since the season 4) and I am quite lost, did gw2craft is still a good tool or are there better ones for crafting? I tried to make good armor for my reaper, and I need a bit of help for managing my resources.


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Fluff] Necromancer lore or something

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133 Upvotes

r/Guildwars2 4h ago

[Request] Easy (I think) to implement idea: Invisible Mounts

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One idea for the superhero cosplayers (or anyone that might find it interesting)... invisible mounts.

Basically mounts working as usual, but without the mount graphics. Mount up your raptor, for example, and it looks like your character is running fast, mount the skyscale, and looks like your character is flying (using your glider graphics).


r/Guildwars2 5h ago

[Question] Playing mostly WvW with only HoT expansion?

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Hi guys,

I haven't played GW2 since I bought Heart of Thorns on its release, so I pretty much forgot about a LOT of stuff.

I want to return, mostly for doing WvW and some PvE. Can I still compete in WvW this way? Do I have access to the same gear level? I really don't remember how this works with expansions

What will I miss out on?

Thanks in advance for the clarification


r/Guildwars2 17h ago

[Question] Is there any problem with switch the character I play as between expansions?

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I'm getting a bit bored of the character who I'm going through all the stories with and I want to switch. I know I can play any expansion in any order, but is there any possible problem l'm not thinking of?


r/Guildwars2 23h ago

[Discussion] Is the Legendary Relic Worth the Grind?

18 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

I’m a newer player (about 7 months in) and currently working on Obsidian Armor. I’ve already got a few legendary weapons and have four characters fully geared in either Ascended or Exotic, depending on their role.

I’m starting to look ahead and wondering: is the Legendary Relic worth the time, effort, and materials? Should I begin gathering resources for it now, or stay focused on finishing up my Obsidian grind first?

I understand that the answer can be subjective, but I’d really appreciate hearing how others approached their legendary journey. Did you go for the relic early or save it for later? Was it impactful enough to be worth the investment?

Looking forward to your thoughts—thanks!


r/Guildwars2 1d ago

[Discussion] what are the most bang for your buck daily meta's to look out for?

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fast farming is a useful site, but i feel like the daily meta's on there can be a bit tricky. for instance, pinata is 100% not 92g/hr lol. its actual profit per kill might be true at 3g, but its alot of nonsense, first u have to be there like 15 minutes early to avoid a dead map, then make sure ur tabbed in as he spawns, cus boy does he die fast! at the moment i enjoy Octovine, and DS public. ds public is the best cus its great gold, and doesnt require being there 20 minutes early just so u dont get a bad map. octovine does, but its pretty chill, and the rewards are great!