Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds

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ArenaNet® and NCSOFT™ announced Guild Wars 2®: Janthir Wilds™, the fifth expansion for the award-winning and critically acclaimed MMORPG Guild Wars 2. The expansion will introduce a suite of new features long-requested by fans beginning with Homesteads, the most player-friendly housing system in an MMORPG. With a brand new customization and decorating interface, heroes can create and adorn their very own housing space for their friends and guild mates. New weapons and mount skills welcome adventurers to the uncharted, primordial region of Janthir, be it by taking hold of a spear, a new character terrestrial weapon type, or by hopping into the saddle of the enhanced Warclaw mount, further enriching the subscription-free online world of one of the most enduring and beloved PC games of all time.

— Official press kit

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Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is the fifth expansion pack for Guild Wars 2. It was confirmed on August 22, 2023[1] and then revealed on June 4, 2024.[2] The release date was on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at 16:00 UTC+00:00.

Purchasing[edit]

The in-game panel to purchase Janthir Wilds.
The in-game popup about Janthir Wilds.

The expansion is available through the online store and the in-game Black Lion Trading Company panel.

  • External source — creating a new account or upgrading an existing account requires the redemption of the serial code
  • In-game panel — upgrading an existing account will automatically be applied to the account used to purchase the upgrade
Editions available
  • Standard Edition ($24.99 / €24,99 / £21.99)
  • Deluxe Edition ($49.99 / €49,99 / £43.99)
  • Ultimate Edition ($74.99 / €74,99 / £64.99)
Items Standard Deluxe Ultimate
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds (expansion) 1Yes 1Yes 1Yes
Shared Inventory Slot 1Yes 1Yes 1Yes
Max Level Boost 1Yes 1Yes 1Yes
Additional Character Slot 0No 1Yes 1Yes
Wayfinder's Versatile Table homestead decoration 0No 1Yes 1Yes
Eldritch Horror infinite gathering tools 0No 1Yes 1Yes
Identity Repair Kit 0No 1Yes 1Yes
4000 Gems ($50 / €50 / £42.50 value) 0No 0No 1Yes

Upgrading to Deluxe Edition[edit]

Players who have bought the Standard version of the expansion can choose to upgrade to the Deluxe version via the Black Lion Trading Company for 2,400 Gem. You cannot upgrade to Ultimate from either Standard or Deluxe.

Eldritch Horror Gathering Tools Will Include Glyph Selection Containers[edit]

Since the August 20 game update, all players who have Eldritch Horror Gathering Tools will be able to visit a Black Lion Exchange Specialist at any of these locations to exchange them for a version that includes the glyph selection containers.
Players who purchase the Deluxe, Ultimate, or Digital Deluxe Upgrade editions of Janthir Wilds after the August 20 game update will automatically receive three glyph selection containers with the Eldritch Horror Gathering Tools. [3]

Features[edit]

Plot[edit]

Primary article: Janthir Wilds story

Bristling with mursaat ruins and harrowing to navigate, fabled Janthir has been carefully guarded by the wizards of the Astral Ward—and to most of Tyria’s denizens, it is a distant legend. But recent events have inspired the world's leaders to create the Tyrian Alliance and dispatch the wayfinder to befriend new allies. As you seek out the lowland kodan colony in Janthir, you will explore, fight, and learn more about the mysteries of Tyria’s past.

Locations[edit]

Combat features[edit]

Related external links

Other combat features[edit]

Mounts[edit]

  • Three mounts originally from Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire are available via an alternate acquisition method:
    • The Raptor — A hardy saurian, capable of leaping horizontally across long distances, available with only the base mastery.
      • The New Player Experience in August 2022 made the raptor permanently available to anyone with an expansion.
    • The Springer — A large jerboa-like creature, capable of jumping vertically to great heights, available with only the base mastery.
    • New improved Warclaw[7]

Masteries[edit]

Related external links

See also: Janthir Wilds mastery tracks

Achievements[edit]

Equipment[edit]

Group Content[edit]

Raids and encounters[edit]

  • A new raid comprising three encounters, available with the first major release after the expansion, around November 2024.[9][7]
    • The story of these encounters will also be available through open-world group events
    • Optional challenge and legendary challenge modes for the raid version available with the second major update after the expansion, in the first quarter of 2025

Fractals of the Mists[edit]

  • A new Fractal with optional challenge mode in the third seasonal update[9]

Public instances[edit]

Housing[edit]

  • Homesteads with a brand new customization and decorating interface.[7]
    • Homesteads are introduced with a new crafting profession, Handiworker, which can unlock and craft decorations.[10]

Player vs Player[edit]

  • New game mode (coming 2025)[7]

Other features[edit]

Bestiary[edit]

Additional releases[edit]

Overview
Expansion launch
(August 20, 2024)		 November 2024 Q1 2025 TBA
Story Launch Story Arc Story Continues Story Continues Story Concludes
Zones Lowland Shore
Janthir Syntri
Hearth's Glow (Homestead instance)		 Map 3 Map 4
Instanced Combat New raid
Extended Convergences		 Raid Challenge and legendary challenge modes New fractal with a challenge mode
Convergences challenge mode
Combat Updates New Spear Proficiency
6 Janthir Wilds-exclusive relics
Juvenile Warclaw Pet		 6 JW-exclusive relics 6 JW-exclusive relics 6 JW-exclusive relics
Masteries Warclaw Mount, Lowland Kodan, Homesteading Mastery Updates Mastery Updates Mastery Updates
Major Rewards Three armor sets
Two weapon sets		 Legendary Spear
One weapon set		 One armor set
One weapon set		 Legendary backpack
One weapon set
Wizard's Vault Seasonal Refresh Seasonal Refresh Seasonal Refresh Seasonal Refresh

Gallery[edit]

Screenshots[edit]

Concept art[edit]

  • Janthir Wilds banner.png
  • Janthir Wilds key art

    Janthir Wilds key art

  • Janthir Wilds Tundra Concept art.jpg
  • Janthir Wilds Woodlands Concept art.jpg
  • Lumber Mill Concept art.jpg
  • Homestead Concept art.png

Wallpapers[edit]

  • Janthir Wilds launch wallpaper

    Janthir Wilds launch wallpaper

Promotional material[edit]

  • JW promo 01.jpg
  • JW promo 02.jpg
  • JW promo 03.jpg
  • JW promo 04.jpg

Trivia[edit]

External links[edit]

Previews and interviews

References[edit]

  1. ^ Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Launches Today, GuildWars2.com
  2. ^ Secrets of the Obscure: Looking Back and Forward, GuildWars2.com
  3. ^ Eldritch Horror Gathering Tools Will Include Glyph Selection Containers
  4. ^ Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Launches Today!, GuildWars2.com]
  5. ^ a b Janthir Wilds FAQ, GuildWars2.com
  6. ^ a b c Janthir Wilds Press Kit, zebrapartners.net
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Announcing Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, GuildWars2.com
  8. ^ Upcoming Changes to the Warclaw, Guild Wars 2 Forums
  9. ^ a b c Janthir Wilds Official buy page, GuildWars2.com
  10. ^ Homestead Essentials: Living in Janthir Wilds, GuildWars2.com
  11. ^ Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Launches Today!, guildwars2.com
  12. ^ Introducing Our Latest Quality-of-Life Feature: Cosmetic Inspection, GuildWars2.com
  13. ^ Tweets by Josh Davis and Chloë Mills, X.com
  14. ^ Prepurchase Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
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