Amnytas

This article is about the zone. For the achievement category, see Amnytas (achievements).

Amnytas

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Map of Amnytas

Levels

80

Type

Zone

Region

Horn of Maguuma

Connects to

The Wizard's Tower (S)

API

1517

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Hidden just below the planet's atmosphere is Amnytas, home to the Wizard's Court and the Astral Ward—a society unknown to those who live in Tyria. Here, the wizards' bastions are beginning to falter under the corrupting influence of the Kryptis, an otherworldly threat from the Mists.

— Official site

Amnytas is a zone in the Horn of Maguuma region introduced with the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion. It is home to the Wizard's Court and the Astral Ward, who have raised massive Bastions dedicated to the research of the various magical ecosystems in Tyria. The end of the Elder Dragon Cycle has disrupted the balance of magic and the wizards' defenses against threats in the Mists, allowing the Kryptis to begin breaking into the world of Tyria.

Getting there

Requires the Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure expansion:

• Use the portal at the north of The Wizard's Tower ( Amnytas Connector — ).

Map completion

• Gift of Amnytas
• 22 
• 8,001 
• A random Exotic equipment piece
• Transmutation Charge (guaranteed)
• One of the following:
  • Transmutation Charge
  • Black Lion Chest Key (rare chance)

Locations

Area	Area objectives
Bastion of Balance	Bastion of Balance Waypoint Dubious Islet Equilibrium Glade Great Debate Hall Harmony Green Lyhr's Tower Thaumaturgy Park Vass Memorial Medical Plaza Bastion of Balance Vista Amnytas Insight: Balanced Perspective Amnytas Insight: The Debate Hall
Bastion of Strength	Bastion of Strength Waypoint Astral Ward Training Grounds Defensive Operations Camp Circle of Rituals Courtyard of Gathering Strength Crystalpool Kryptis Front Line Mabon's Tower Might's Brink Thicket Spellcrafting Workshop Bastion of Strength Vista Spellcrafting Workshop Vista Amnytas Insight: Caveside Lookout Amnytas Insight: Windy Bluff
Bastion of Knowledge	Bastion of Knowledge Waypoint Cellar of Arcana Erudition Arcade Grand Library of Amnytas Isgarren's Tower Island of Cognizance Museum of Curiosities: Hall of Giants Museum of Curiosities: Main Gallery Pool of Reflection Bastion of Knowledge Vista Amnytas Insight: The Plaza of Wisdom
Bastion of the Natural	Bastion of the Natural Waypoint Bastionmere Botanical Skygarden Concocter's Lab Creature Corral Gloaming Isle Lonesome Steeple Nature's Shore Meditation Circle Overmere Meditation Circle The Infirmary The Sea of Clouds The Underways The Veranda Vass's Tower Botanical Skygarden Vista Amnytas Supply Run Skyscale Target Practice in Amnytas Amnytas Insight: Bastion Shallows Amnytas Insight: The Arboretum
Bastion of the Obscure	Bastion of the Obscure Waypoint Akeem's Tower Cartography Chamber Contretemps Natatorium Obscurus Relic Repository The Riftworks Spiritual Center Spiritual Center Vista Amnytas Insight: Obscured by the Clouds
The World Spire	Spire's Heart
Bastion of the Celestial	Bastion of the Celestial Waypoint Astronomic Nexus Ring Celestial Control Ring Cosmic Theater Ring Empyreal Observation Ring Spireshadow Lagoon Celestial Control Ring Vista Spireshadow Lagoon Vista Amnytas Insight: Celestial Pilaster

Events

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Meta events

• The Defense of Amnytas
  • [Group Event] Defeat the Tentacle of Nourys and close the rift (80) (6x)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of Balance (80)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of Knowledge (80)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of the Natural (80)
    • [Group Event] Defeat Nourys, the Eyes of the Abyss (80)
    • [Group Event] Defend the World Spire from the tentacles and Kryptis turrets (80)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of Strength (80)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of the Celestial (80)
    • [Group Event] Assist in summoning the Guardian of the Obscure (80)

Bastion of Balance

• [Group Event] Escort Lyhr to the Great Hall so he can rebalance himself (80)
  • [Group Event] Help Lyhr bring order to the debate hall (80)
    • [Group Event] Engage the avatars and free the Bastion of Balance (80)
• Hunt down the avatar general (80)
• Destroy the Kryptis siege weapons (80)
• Stop the Kryptis assault (80)

Bastion of Knowledge

• Collect evidence of Kryptis infiltration (80)
  • Defeat the avatar before it absorbs the library's knowledge (80)
• Defeat Isgarren's rampaging elemental (80)
• Defeat the rampaging museum exhibits (80)
• Navigate Isgarren's wards (80)
  • Defeat the mysterious entity (80)
• Prepare for the Kryptis assault on the gates (80)
  • Stop the Kryptis from taking the front gates (80)
  • Retake the bastion gates from the Kryptis (80)

Bastion of Strength

• [Group Event] Assist Vanak in completing the group spell (80)
• Craft spells for the fight against the Kryptis (80)
  • Use grimoire spells to weaken Kryptis (80)
• Destroy the Kryptis turrets (80)
• Prepare for the Kryptis assault (80)
  • Stop the Kryptis from taking the camp (80)
  • Retake the Astral Ward camp from the Kryptis (80)
• Help Sergeant Lund fight off the invading Kryptis (80)
• Defeat the Kryptis reconnaissance patrol (80)
• Defeat the Kryptis lieutenant (80)

Bastion of the Celestial

• [Group Event] Help Dagda get the celestial pylons operational (80)
  • [Group Event] Defend Dagda while she recalibrates the deposits (80)
    • [Group Event] Help Dagda restore functionality to the control room (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the corrupted creature (80)

Bastion of the Natural

• Help Zizel prepare concoctions for the fight against the Kryptis (80)
  • [Group Event] Escort Zizel and the concoctions to the greenhouse (80)
    • Help Zizel test the freshly made concoctions on the Kryptis (80)
• Help Forro purge corruption from the animals and return them home (80)
• [Group Event] Help Narcisse purge corruption from the plants! (80)
• [Group Event] Defeat the corrupted creature (80)
• Destroy the Kryptis turrets (80)
• Help fight Kryptis and seal the rifts before reinforcements are depleted (80)

Bastion of the Obscure

• Defend Researcher Lezzi as she gathers information about rifts (80)
  • Quickly disperse the unstable rift before it explodes (80)
    • Escort Researcher Lezzi and her new data about Nayos (80)
• Stop the Kryptis from taking the map room (80)
• Fight off the Kryptis ambush (80)
• Exorcise the possessed researchers (80)
• [Group Event] Collect relics for Livia, and keep the Kryptis from stealing too many (80)
  • [Group Event] Help Livia escort the relics by shooting at Kryptis from the magic platforms (80)
    • [Group Event] Defeat the avatar before it steals the relics (80)
• Defeat the Kryptis reconnaissance patrol (80)
• Defeat the Kryptis lieutenant (80)

Other events

• Defeat the anomalous tentacle and close the rift (80)

Pets

• Juvenile Aether Hunter
  • Located inside one of the pens at the Creature Corral in Bastion of the Natural
  • Found on a floating island in the north-west corner of Bastion of Knowledge

Crafting resources

M?thr?l

Mithril Ore

Orichalcum Ore

Rich Mithril Vein

Rich Orichalcum Vein

This is a tree!

Ancient Sapling

Baoba Sapling

Red Oak Sapling

BARRIES

Coral

Lotus

Mussels

Portobello Mushrooms

Raspberries

Verdant Herbs

Related achievements

• Secrets of the Obscure: Act 3: Securing the Bastions — Help the Astral Ward by completing events at each of the six bastions across Amnytas. (3)

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Notes

• When navigating this zone without Flight Training masteries unlocked, it will be easiest to visit each of the Bastions in a counter-clockwise fashion (starting from the Bastion of the Natural --> Knowledge, Strength, Balance, Obscure and finally Celestial in the center). Alternatively, visit the zone when the Defense of Amnytas meta event is occurring, and use the portals to secure the Celestial bastion's waypoint. From this high point, the rest of Amnytas is easily reachable.
• Using the emote /wave on this map grants Vigor for 10 seconds.

Trivia

• The name "Amnytas" may be derived from the Greek "Amyntor", meaning "defender".
• Nick Hernandez worked as the Map Team Lead for Amnytas and the designer of its associated The Defense of Amnytas meta event.
• Matthew Burke designed the Bastions of Balance, Knowledge, and the Obscure.
• Casey Anderson, Daniel Barnes, and Indigo Linde worked on the narrative of Amnytas.

External links

• Amnytas Map Flythrough, YouTube.com

References

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