Bazaar of the Four Winds

9th July, 2013

The Bazaar of the Four Winds is gathering— merchants are converging from all corners of Tyria to sell their wares. But this time it’s not just shady characters and risky trades; this year, the mystical, flying Zephyr Sanctum has landed, bringing their magical crystals and amazing movement skills to savvy traders and daring adventurers alike! What a joy it will be to experience the thrill of the trade—and the race. Let’s go!

Events

  • Developer Livestream – 8th July

    Take an inside look at the Bazaar of the Four Winds release with ArenaNet devs during the preview livestream on our Twitch channel on Monday, 8th July at 9PM CEST.

  • New Mini-game: Belcher’s Bluff – Begins 9th July

    Put your Omnomberry Juice drinking skills to the test in this new, permanent mini-game. Seek out challengers around the world to learn their signature skills, then challenge your friends in PvP mode!

  • Sanctum Sprint – Begins 9th July

    Take part in Sanctum Sprint , a competitive race that will send you leaping over barriers and flying through the air! You’ll need to use cunning, agility, and some special skills to navigate this dizzying obstacle course.

  • Lessons from the Sky – Begins 9th July

    Explore the Labyrinthine Cliffs in this scavenger hunt which will lead you in search of Sky Crystals. Show your mastery of Wind, Sun, and Lightning as you find your way to hard-to-reach places.

New Rewards

  • Aspect Back Items

    Compete in the Sanctum Sprint for a chance at one of these
    three special back items, representing the Aspects of Wind , Sun,
    and Lightning.


  • Personal Quartz Node

    Once you complete the meta achievement for this release, your home instance will have a daily resource node, allowing you to harvest Quartz at your leisure . Quartz is a new material being introduced in this release and will be used to craft new recipes!

  • Zephyr Sanctum Model

    Upon completing the Lessons from the Sky achievement, you’ll be awarded a miniature model of the Zephyr Sanctum which will allow you to view the ship at any time, even after it’s flown away.

New Items

Kite Fortunes

Kite Fortunes contain wise sayings and random boosts. They always drop Fortune Scraps and have the chance for a rare Golden Fortune. Golden Fortunes can be traded for a permanent prize like Zephyrite helms and Aspect back pieces. Fortune Scraps can also be saved and traded for those rewards.


Zephyrite Helms

The traders of the Zephyr Sanctum are proud to present three new crystal helms, one each for the Aspects of Wind, Sun, and Lightning. Wear them with pride! Zephyrite Helms will be available in trade for Golden Fortunes and multiple Fortune Scraps.

Bazaar Quaggan Mini Pack

Kookoochoo the Incredulous, Poowulpi the Persnicketous, and Peggellegg the “Pirate” are three daring little quaggans with a thirst for adventure! This exclusive 3-pack will allow you to bring them along for all of your travels.

Kites

These Toy items will allow you to fly your very own kite! Made by Zephyr Sanctum artisans, these kites reflect the Aspects of Wind, Sun, and Lightning.

Flute

This permanent, playable instrument will allow you to bring the music of the Zephyrites with you wherever you go.

New Features


New PvP Map: Skyhammer

Jump into the new Skyhammer map, a high-tech asura lab packed with jump pads, shattering floor panels, and one gigantic mega cannon. Battle for control of three capture points, turn the mega cannon’s power against your foes, and be sure to watch where
you step!
Learn More >

Account Achievement Reward System

Put your account achievement points to good use! From now on, you’ll be able to unlock rewards like exclusive new armor skins, weapon skins, and permanent account bonuses as you earn achievement points on your account. You’ll also earn laurels, gems, gold, powerful items, and PvP and WvW rewards as your achievement score grows. These rewards will be retroactively awarded for any tiers of account achievement rewards you’ve already earned on your account.


New and Improved Achievement Panel UI

Learning about achievements has never been easier! Our revamped UI will make it simple for you to keep track of specific achievements and rewards. You can also look at individual achievements in detail to find point breakdowns, potential rewards, and helpful tips.

World vs. World Build and Repair Mastery

Take your siege tactics to the next level with the Build Master and Repair Master World vs. World ability lines! Use Build Mastery to build siege weapons more quickly, or put points into Repair Mastery to use Supply more efficiently for repairing walls
and gates.


A Guide to Bazaar of the Four Winds

Bazaar of the Four Winds has been released, and you may be wondering what to do and how to start. We’ve created a small guide to help keep you on the right track.

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