Lunar New Year 2025

Shed the old year and slither into the next—our annual Lunar New Year celebration has finally arrived! Tyria welcomes the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities in Divinity’s Reach, where you can participate in games, enjoy the fireworks while eating tasty Canthan food, and earn new rewards. The Lunar New Year celebrations start today and will be available until February 18. — Official website

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Shed the old year and slither into the next—our annual Lunar New Year celebration has finally arrived! Tyria welcomes the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities in Divinity’s Reach, where you can participate in games, enjoy the fireworks while eating tasty Canthan food, and earn new rewards. The Lunar New Year celebrations start today and will be available until February 18.

— Official website

Lunar New Year is a release that launched on January 28, 2025 through February 18, 2025 celebrating the new Year of the Snake, taking place in the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach.

Returning features

Lunar New Year activities

Primary article: Lunar New Year#Activities

• A race is starting soon! (0) — Race through Divinity's Reach on your mounts or on foot. Mount rental available, if needed.
• Time Trial: Racing in the New Year — Adventure version of the mount race.
• Firecracker Lighting — Speak to the Firecracker Lighting NPC to start this adventure.
• Firecracker Lighting 2 — Speak to the Firecracker Lighting 2 NPC to start this adventure.

Instanced content

• Dragon Ball Arena — team-based elimination match styled PvP activity with unique skills themed after dodgeball.
• Celestial Challenge — activity with a series of challenges. Speak to Celestial Challenge Attendant to participate.

Achievements

Primary article: Lunar New Year#Achievements

Items and rewards

For list of Lunar New Year rewards and items, see: Lunar New Year/items

For list of Lunar New Year Gem Store items, see: Category:Gem Store Lunar New Year items

NPCs and vendors

For list of Lunar New Year NPCs, services and vendors, see: Lunar New Year/Festival content

2025 features

New vendor

• Deft Lahar [Homestead Recipes]

New skins and equipment

• Lucky Great Snake Lantern
• Lucky Snake Lantern
• Snaketail Breeches
  • Celestial Snaketail Breeches (light)
  • Celestial Snaketail Breeches (medium)
  • Celestial Snaketail Breeches (heavy)
• New New Year's weapons
  • Jade Serpent Dagger
  • Jade Serpent Rifle
  • Jade Serpent Spear
• New Lantern weapons
  • Lantern Axe
  • Lantern Dagger
  • Lantern Focus
  • Lantern Greatsword
  • Lantern Hammer
  • Lantern Longbow
  • Lantern Mace
  • Lantern Pistol
  • Lantern Rifle
  • Lantern Scepter
  • Lantern Shield
  • Lantern Short Bow
  • Lantern Spear
  • Lantern Staff
  • Lantern Sword
  • Lantern Torch
  • Lantern Warhorn

New items

• Golden Snake Figurine
• Lantern Chest
• New Year's Weapon Chest (Updated with new content)
• Trader's Fortunate Chest
• Visage of the Great Snake Fireworks

New miniatures

• Mini Snake

New decorations

Guild hall decorations

• Golden Snake Statue
• Plain Red Lantern
• Plain White Lantern
• Snake Statue

Homestead decorations

• Boar Statue
• Dog Statue
• Dragon Statue
• Firecracker
• Golden Dragon Statue
• Golden Rabbit Statue
• Golden Snake Statue
• Lounging Tiger Statue
• Lunar Arch
• Monkey Statue
• Ox Statue
• Plain Red Lantern
• Plain White Lantern
• Rabbit Statue
• Ram Statue
• Rat Statue
• Red Festival Tent
• Red Festival Umbrella
• Red Lantern
• Rooster Statue
• Snake Statue
• Tiger Statue

Recipes

• Homestead Recipe Book: Lunar New Year Celestials
• Homestead Recipe Book: Lunar New Year, Volume 1
• Recipe: Golden Snake Statue
• Recipe: Plain Red Lantern
• Recipe: Plain White Lantern
• Recipe: Snake Statue

Gem Store

• New Black Lion Chest items:
  • Campfire Chair

Mail

The following mail is sent to all players upon first login:

Phaedra Happy New Year! A new year dawns on Kryta and its citizens! All Tyrians are invited to Divinity's Reach for festival activities, traditional celebrations, and cheer to start the year off in good spirits. Show your prowess in the Celestial Challenge, firecracker lighting, or a festival race—or compete in the Dragon Ball arena and earn festive envelopes containing a variety of prizes. All proceeds from festival goods will be donated to support citizens displaced by recent events. This year, we also welcome visiting dignitaries from Cantha, who are arriving to celebrate our shared traditions. We encourage the citizens and allies of Kryta to join in the celebration and reunite with our long-separated kin from across the seas! May you and your loved ones find good fortune in this year and in years to come! Invitation to Lunar New Year (if not received previously) Visit Divinity's Reach and enjoy Lunar New Year activities.  Crown Pavilion Waypoint —

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See also: Lunar New Year 2024#Gallery

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External links

• Studio Update: Wrapping Up 2024, GuildWars2.com
• Lunar New Year 2025 Starts Today!, GuildWars2.com

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Festivals

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2025 Festival and Special Event releases

Lunar New Year