At the end of 2017, players could design weapons for Guild Wars 2 that are now in the game. Here’s how to obtain them.
In late 2017, the Design-A-Weapon Contest for Guild Wars 2 took place. Players had the opportunity to develop their own weapon designs and submit them. The developer ArenaNet received over 900 submissions during this event.
The community of Guild Wars 2 decided which weapons should be implemented into the game.
On the hunt for spirits
The wait has been worth it: Players of Guild Wars 2 waited nearly half a year for the weapon designs. But the wait is over. Simply log in to Guild Wars 2 and go on the hunt for the three exotic weapons that come from the community.
Here’s how to obtain the weapons: Head to Löwenstein. There, you will receive a message and the recipe for the infusion crystal. This enables you to see spirits. You will need a few ingredients to craft the crystal.
- 2 lesser vision crystals. To craft these, you must consult a tailor, leatherworker, or armorsmith who has reached rank 500
- 3 vials of blood. You can obtain the vials from trolls, bats, or griffins, or you can create them in the Mystic Forge using 50 vials of thin blood, one vial of blood, 5 piles of gleaming dust, and 2 stones of wisdom
- 6 sapphires
- 15 ectoplasm spheres. You receive the spheres by recycling rare or exotic gear
Every weapon tells its own story
On the hunt for spirits: Once you have crafted the infusion crystal, use it and embark on the hunt for the three weapons. You must complete a collection for each weapon. Like a treasure hunt, you will travel across Tyria:
- For the torch Favor of the Colossus, head to the Cliffside of the Shatterer in the Shiverpeak Mountains. You can find the mountains to the east of the city of Löwenstein. There you will complete “Creation of Legends”
- To obtain the greatsword Eclipse, go to the Fields of Ruin in eastern Tyria. There, you will complete the collection “Guide to Higher Understanding”
- If you want to get the one-handed sword Claw of the Offspring, travel to the Drytop in western Tyria. There you will complete “Heritage of Healing”
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- Die Fackel “Gunst des Kolosses”
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- Das Schwert “Klaue der Nachkommin”
Community excited about the new weapons
“I am speechless”: The new weapons are well received by the Guild Wars 2 players. The design fits perfectly with Guild Wars 2 and the associated collections are enjoyable as each weapon is tied to a small journey.
Players particularly notice that the spirits you encounter react with different lines of text based on your character’s race. They also appreciate that you can unlock all weapons and do not have to choose just one.
Weapon designer speaks up: The player who designed the torch speaks up on Reddit and thanks the designers at ArenaNet for the great work they have done. He wished for slightly smaller hands but is otherwise very satisfied with the design.
A selection of the weapon designs that did not make it into the game can be found on the ArenaNet’s Flickr page.
