Barbed Thorn

Barbed Thorn

Item type

Crafting material

Material type

Fine material

Tier

6

Mat. storage

Intermediate Crafting Materials

Disciplines used by

400
400
225
400
400
400
225
400
400

Rarity

CFine

Value

13 

Game link

Trading post

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External links

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API

74202

Barbed Thorns are CFine crafting materials dropped by plants and Mordrem.

Acquisition

Gathered from

• Airship Cargo (1-2) (chance)
• Glorious Chest (Wyvern Matriarch) (1-2) (chance)
• Noxious Pod (1–2) (chance)

Dropped by

NPC	Level	Rank	Locations	Quantity
Angered Nature Spirit	80-82	Normal	Savage Rise (Draconis Mons)	1
Bloomhunger	80	Legendary	Swampland Fractal	1
Champion Angered Nature Spirit	80-82	Champion	Savage Rise (Draconis Mons)	1
Champion Dhael Skyspeaker	80	Champion	Salt Flats (Desert Highlands) Brightwater Inlet (Desert Highlands)	1
Champion Emperor Mattake	80	Champion	Ancient Hollow (Draconis Mons)	1
Champion Mordrem Thornheart	80	Champion	Broken Altar (Dragon's Stand) Central Barbed Gate (Dragon's Stand) Exhumed Delve (Dragon's Stand) Wyvern Scar (Dragon's Stand) Southern Barbed Gate (Dragon's Stand) Northern Barbed Gate (Dragon's Stand)	1
Choya	80-82	Normal	Crystal Desert The Mists	1
Chromatic Choya	80	Normal	Crystal Desert	1
Elite Angered Nature Spirit	80-82	Elite	Savage Rise (Draconis Mons)	1
Fanged Iboga	80	Normal	Crystal Desert The Mists	1
Iboga Sprout	80	Normal	Crystal Desert	1
Invasive Iboga	80	Normal	Old Hutment Site (Janthir Syntri) Bjorn Thicket (Lowland Shore)	1
Jacaranda	80	Normal	Crystal Desert The Mists	1
Mistburned Iboga	80	Normal	Slithering Outskirts (Janthir Syntri)	1
Mordrem Guard Sharpshooter	80	Normal	Heart of Maguuma	1
Mushroom Charger	80	Normal	Heart of Maguuma Bitterfrost Frontier Draconis Mons Dragonfall Melandru's Hope (The Echovald Wilds) Primal Maguuma (Skywatch Archipelago) Rata Novus Promenade (Skywatch Archipelago) Bastion of the Natural (Amnytas) Bjorn Thicket (Lowland Shore)	1
Mushroom Spike Thrower	80	Normal	Heart of Maguuma Bitterfrost Frontier Draconis Mons Melandru's Hope (The Echovald Wilds) Primal Maguuma (Skywatch Archipelago) Rata Novus Promenade (Skywatch Archipelago) Bastion of the Natural (Amnytas) Bjorn Thicket (Lowland Shore)	1
Rot Strider	80	Normal	Lowland Shore Janthir Syntri	1
Veteran Angered Nature Spirit	80-82	Veteran	Savage Rise (Draconis Mons)	1
Veteran Choya	80	Veteran	Crystal Desert	1
Veteran Chromatic Choya	80	Veteran	Crystal Desert	1
Veteran Fanged Iboga	80	Veteran	Crystal Desert	1
Veteran Harvest Oakheart	80	Veteran	Watcher's Hollow (Lake Doric)	1
Veteran Mossheart	7, 13-14, 58-59, 62, 65, 67-68, 71, 80	Veteran	Maguuma Jungle Timberline Falls Elon Riverlands Dragonfall	1
Veteran Mushroom King	80	Veteran	Hidden Copse (Verdant Brink) Jaka Itzel (Verdant Brink) Rata Novus Lane (Tangled Depths) Wyvern Cliffs (Verdant Brink)	1
Veteran Nightmare Mossheart	7	Veteran	Ogham Wilds (Caledon Forest)	1
Veteran Oakheart	29	Veteran	Tyria The Mists	1
Veteran Pineshade	80	Veteran	Bjora Marches	1
Veteran Pinesoul	7-80	Veteran	Shiverpeak Mountains	1
Veteran Stonehead	80	Veteran	The Mists Heart of Maguuma Ring of Fire	1

Contained in

•   Verdant Brink: Hero's Choice Chest (5) (guaranteed)
•   Bag of Dragon's Stand Supplies (chance)
•   Champion Mordrem Guard Cache (chance)
•   Desert Hunter Cache (chance)
•   House of Daoud Trophy Crate (1-2) (chance)
•   Janthir Wilds Greer Loot Box (chance)
•   Mushroom Cache (chance)
•   Mushroom Cache (chance)
•   Mushroom King Cache (chance)
•   Quetzal Cache (chance)
•   Quetzal Cache (chance)
•   Quetzal Commander's Cache (chance)
•   Recovered Pact Supplies (1-2) (chance)
•   Thorned Cache (chance)
•   Veteran Mushroom Cache (chance)
•   Veteran Mushroom Cache (chance)
•   Veteran Quetzal Cache (chance)
•   Vined Cache (chance)
•   Vined Cache (chance)

Rewarded by

• Completing any of the following maps:
  • Auric Basin (30)
  • Dragon's Stand (30)
  • Tangled Depths (30)
  • Verdant Brink (30)

Used in

Multiple disciplines

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Charged Thorn	ERare	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithJeweler	400	50 Barbed Thorn 1 Charged Quartz Crystal
Major Rune of Vampirism (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of Vampirism)	ERare	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	4 Pile of Lucent Crystal 25 Barbed Thorn 1 Charm of Potence
Major Sigil of Blood (Learned from: Recipe: Sigil of Blood)	ERare	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Pile of Lucent Crystal 25 Barbed Thorn 1 Symbol of Control
Marauder Intricate Gossamer Insignia (Learned from: Recipe: Marauder Intricate Gossamer Insignia)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	5 Glob of Ectoplasm 5 Gossamer Patch 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Ebony Orb
Marauder Orichalcum Imbued Inscription (Learned from: Recipe: Marauder Orichalcum Imbued Inscription)	FExotic	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Orichalcum Plated Dowel 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Ebony Orb
Minor Rune of Vampirism (Learned from: Recipe: Rune of Vampirism)	DMasterwork	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 10 Barbed Thorn 1 Charm of Potence
Minor Sigil of Blood (Learned from: Recipe: Sigil of Blood)	DMasterwork	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	1 Pile of Lucent Crystal 10 Barbed Thorn 1 Symbol of Control
Relic of the Chronomancer (Learned from: Recipe: Relic of the Chronomancer)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	48 Pile of Lucent Crystal 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Charm of Brilliance 15 Glob of Ectoplasm
Relic of the Dragonhunter (Learned from: Recipe: Relic of the Dragonhunter)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	48 Pile of Lucent Crystal 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Charm of Potence 15 Glob of Ectoplasm
Relic of the Reaper (Learned from: Recipe: Relic of the Reaper)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	48 Pile of Lucent Crystal 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Charm of Brilliance 15 Glob of Ectoplasm
Superior Rune of the Berserker (Learned from: Recipe: Superior Rune of the Berserker)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Superior Rune of the Warrior 1 Evergreen Lodestone 10 Barbed Thorn
Superior Rune of the Chronomancer (Learned from: Recipe: Superior Rune of the Chronomancer)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Superior Rune of the Mesmer 1 Evergreen Lodestone 10 Barbed Thorn
Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter (Learned from: Recipe: Superior Rune of the Dragonhunter)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Superior Rune of the Guardian 1 Evergreen Lodestone 10 Barbed Thorn
Superior Rune of the Reaper (Learned from: Recipe: Superior Rune of the Reaper)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	1 Superior Rune of the Necromancer 1 Evergreen Lodestone 10 Barbed Thorn
Vigilant Intricate Gossamer Insignia (Learned from: Recipe: Vigilant Intricate Gossamer Insignia)	FExotic	ArmorsmithLeatherworkerTailor	400	5 Gossamer Patch 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Flax Blossom
Vigilant Orichalcum Imbued Inscription (Learned from: Recipe: Vigilant Orichalcum Imbued Inscription)	FExotic	ArtificerHuntsmanWeaponsmith	400	5 Orichalcum Plated Dowel 5 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Barbed Thorn 3 Flax Blossom

Artificer

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Powerful Potion of Mordrem Slaying (x10) (Learned from: Recipe: Powerful Potion of Mordrem Slaying)	CFine	400	1 Pile of Crystalline Dust 1 Barbed Thorn 1 Mordrem Lodestone 1 Jug of Water

Handiworker

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Bronze Mordremoth Trophy (Learned from: Recipe: Bronze Mordremoth Trophy)	BBasic	225	34 Refined Homestead Fiber 25 Barbed Thorn 1 Mordremoth Mandible Piece 1 Mordrem Lodestone
Crooked Thorny Mushroom (Learned from: Homestead Recipe Book: Plants, Volume 2)	BBasic	225	4 Refined Homestead Fiber 10 Barbed Thorn 1 Giant Mushroom Spore
Squat Thorny Mushroom (Learned from: Homestead Recipe Book: Plants, Volume 2)	BBasic	225	4 Refined Homestead Fiber 10 Barbed Thorn 1 Giant Mushroom Spore
Thorny Mushroom (Learned from: Homestead Recipe Book: Plants, Volume 2)	BBasic	225	4 Refined Homestead Fiber 10 Barbed Thorn 1 Giant Mushroom Spore

Scribe

Item	Rarity	Rating	Ingredients
Writ of Basic Speed	CFine	225	1 Sheet of Smooth Paper 1 Journeyman's Scribing Kit 1 Barbed Thorn
Writ of Studied Speed	CFine	300	1 Sheet of Quality Paper 1 Master's Scribing Kit 5 Barbed Thorn 3 Writ of Basic Speed
Thorny Jack-o'-Lantern	BBasic	350	1 Master's Finishing Kit 1 Mordrem Lodestone 50 Barbed Thorn 1 Pumpkin
Writ of Masterful Speed	CFine	400	1 Sheet of Premium Paper 1 Grandmaster's Scribing Kit 1 Barbed Thorn 3 Writ of Studied Speed

Stat changing

Primary article: Stat changing

Guild upgrades

Upgrade	Guild Level	Aetherium	Favor	Materials
Mission Slot: PvE	4	500	100	50 Obsidian Shard 300 Cured Thick Leather Square 100 Bolt of Silk 25 Glob of Ectoplasm 30 Icy Runestone 50 Large Bone 50 Pile of Incandescent Dust 100 Barbed Thorn

Currency for

Item	Level	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost
Bag of Bloodstone Dust		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Bloodstone Dust		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Dragonite Ore		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Dragonite Ore		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Educational Supplies		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Educational Supplies		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Empyreal Fragments		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Empyreal Fragments		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Jewels		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Jewels		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Masterwork Gear		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Masterwork Gear		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Obsidian		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Obsidian		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Rare Gear		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Rare Gear		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Bag of Scrap		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Bag of Scrap		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Box of WvW Supplies		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Box of WvW Supplies		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Heavy Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Heavy Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Large Bag of Obsidian		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Large Bag of Obsidian		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Large Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Large Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Light Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Light Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Medium Bag of Obsidian		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Medium Bag of Obsidian		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Medium Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Medium Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Rune Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Rune Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Rune Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Rune Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Sigil Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Sigil Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Sigil Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Sigil Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Small Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Small Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Tiny Karmic Crafting Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Tiny Karmic Crafting Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Trophy Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Trophy Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Trophy Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Trophy Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50
Trophy Bag		Gharr Leadclaw (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50
Trophy Bag		Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Daily Crafting Material Exchanges)	—	—	50

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Intermediate crafting materials

Tier	Vial of Blood	Bone	Claw	Pile of Dust	Fang	Scale	Totem	Venom Sac
1	Weak	Chip	Tiny	Glittering	Tiny	Tiny	Tiny	Tiny
2	Thin	Shard	Small	Shimmering	Small	Small	Small	Small
3	Blood	Bone	Claw	Radiant	Fang	Scale	Totem	Venom Sac
4	Thick	Heavy	Sharp	Luminous	Sharp	Smooth	Engraved	Full
5	Potent	Large	Large	Incandescent	Large	Large	Intricate	Potent
6	Powerful	Ancient	Vicious	Crystalline	Vicious	Armored	Elaborate	Powerful
None	Karka Shell	Sprocket	Linseed Oil	Barbed Thorn	Leaf Fossil	Coarse Sand