Precursor weapon

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Disambig icon.png "Precursor" redirects here. For legendary armor precursors, see Precursor armor.

Precursor weapons

Type
Crafted weapons
Rarity
Exotic
Ascended
Req. level
80

Precursor weapons are level 80 Exotic weapons or Ascended weapons used to craft Legendary weapons at the Mystic Forge. Exotic precursor weapons are not bound, and can be obtained by the same methods that any named equipment can be found, although at a much lower drop rate. They can also be crafted.

Acquisition[edit]

Acquisition methods vary depending on the precursor weapon's generation. Refer to the "Generation" column in the table below.

Generation 1[edit]

Drops[edit]

First generation precursor weapons can be obtained from almost any item source. This includes loot, chests, containers, reward chests, etc. that can be characterized by the possibility of receiving a weapon. The possibility of receiving a precursor weapon is not dependent on level or area, as players have reported receiving precursors on low-level characters in low-level areas as well as high-level characters in high-level areas. To note, only high level players (62 - 80) can receive unnamed exotic quality weapons and may be more likely to receive precursor weapons from loot as loot often scales with level.

A precursor can also drop from any chest or container that drops weapons. Chests include jumping puzzle chests, dungeon chests, boss chests, and so on. Bonus Chests from world boss events have a greater chance to drop exotic or precursor weapons than other sources, being introduced in the 26 February 2013 update.

Mystic Forge[edit]

The Mystic Forge is a primary source for first generation precursor weapons, due to the recipe that allows players to mix 4 pieces of same-rarity equipment for a chance at rarer and better equipment. Players have a chance to receive a precursor weapon when combining four rare or exotic weapons with an average level of 75 or higher. Using four weapons of the same weapon type guarantees receiving a weapon with that weapon type. For example, players can combine one level 60 rare weapon and three level 80 weapons. Player research into the chance of receiving a precursor when combining four exotic weapons of the same type estimates the probability at 0.79% with 2901 trials.[citation needed]

Crafting[edit]

First generation precursor weapons can also be crafted through collection-based precursor scavenger hunt. The crafting of each precursor requires completion of three separate collections, and crafting three tiers of weapons. The first tier of each precursor's collection can be found in the Legendary Weapons section of the Collections menu found in the Achievements tab of the Hero panel, though they need to first be unlocked by purchasing the corresponding collection unlock from Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs. To do so players must have first achieved Revered Antiquarian, the first rank in the Legendary Crafting Mastery track.

The complete crafting process for first generation legendary precursors can be summarized as such:

  • Obtain Revered Antiquarian, the first rank in the Legendary Crafting mastery track.
    • Unlock the desired precursor collection by purchasing the unlock from Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs.
      • Complete the scavenger hunt collection.
        • Craft the first tier item.
  • Obtain Magister of Legends, the second rank in the Legendary Crafting mastery track.
    • Unlock the second tier collection by purchasing the unlock from Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs.
      • Complete the second tier scavenger hunt collection.
        • Craft the second tier item.
  • Obtain Historian of the Armaments, the third rank in the Legendary Crafting mastery track.
    • Unlock the third tier collection by purchasing the unlock from Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs.
      • Complete the third tier scavenger hunt collection.
        • Craft the finished precursor.

It is possible to craft each first generation precursor weapon this way only once per account.

Trading[edit]

First generation precursors weapons are non account-bound exotic items. As such, they can be sold and bought on the Trading post and with other players.

Generation 2[edit]

Crafting[edit]

Second generation legendary precursor weapons are account bound and thus cannot be traded. Precursor weapons for Hope, Astralaria, Nevermore and Chuka and Champawat are crafted in a similar fashion to first generation precursors, through the completion of three collections and three tiers of weapons. Note that a fourth collection is also required to obtain the gift used to craft the final legendary weapon. This final collection requires an additional fourth rank in the Legendary Crafting mastery track: Scholar of Secrets.

Due to the difficulty in creating scavenger hunts, all second generation precursors following Chuka and Champawat were thematically linked to Living World Season 3, Path of Fire or Living World Season 4 maps and crafted with map-related currencies instead. They do not require any collection nor mastery unlock either.

All second generation legendary precursors can be crafted more than once. Additional crafting components normally acquired through collections can subsequently be bought from Grandmaster Craftsman Hobbs.

Generation 3[edit]

Drops[edit]

Third generation precursor weapons can be obtained as a super rare drop from End of Dragons Strike Missions coffers.

Achievements[edit]

Reaching the second reward tier of the Seasons of the Dragons achievement awards a Fragment of Prismatic Light which unlocks a one-time purchase of a Codex of Dragon's Weapons.pngPrismatic Precursor Selection Box from Leivas.

Crafting[edit]

Third generation precursor weapons can be crafted directly after purchasing and unlocking the corresponding recipe from Leivas. No specific collection or mastery unlock is required.

All third generation legendary precursors can be crafted more than once.

Trading[edit]

Third generation precursors weapons are non account-bound exotic items. As such, they can be sold and bought on the Trading post and with other players.

List of precursor weapons[edit]

First tier (Experimental) Second tier (Perfected) Final tier (Precursor) Legendary Type Generation Precursor TP sell price
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Tooth of Frostfang Experiment.pngTooth of Frostfang Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Corrupted Skeggox.pngPerfected Axe Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Tooth of Frostfang.pngTooth of Frostfang Frostfang.pngFrostfang Axe 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Spark Experiment.pngSpark Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Usoku's Needle.pngPerfected Dagger Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Spark (weapon).pngSpark Incinerator.pngIncinerator Dagger 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Energizer Experiment.pngThe Energizer Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Peacemaker's Mace.pngPerfected Mace Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Energizer.pngThe Energizer The Moot.pngThe Moot Mace 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Chaos Gun Experiment.pngChaos Gun Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Lyssa's Gaze.pngPerfected Pistol Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Chaos Gun.pngChaos Gun Quip.pngQuip Pistol 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Storm Experiment.pngStorm Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Tsunami.pngPerfected Scepter Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Storm.pngStorm Meteorlogicus.pngMeteorlogicus Scepter 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Zap Experiment.pngZap Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Crystalline Blade.pngPerfected Sword Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Zap.pngZap Bolt.pngBolt Sword 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Bard Experiment.pngThe Bard Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Song of the Numberless Pack.pngPerfected Focus Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Bard.pngThe Bard The Minstrel.pngThe Minstrel Focus 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Chosen Experiment.pngThe Chosen Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Shield of the Wing.pngPerfected Shield Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Chosen.pngThe Chosen The Flameseeker Prophecies.pngThe Flameseeker Prophecies Shield 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Rodgort's Flame Experiment.pngRodgort's Flame Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Perfected Torch.pngPerfected Torch Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Rodgort's Flame.pngRodgort's Flame Rodgort.pngRodgort Torch 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Howl Experiment.pngHowl Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Windstorm.pngPerfected Warhorn Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Howl.pngHowl Howler.pngHowler Warhorn 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Dawn Experiment.pngDawn Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Khrysaor, the Golden Sword.pngPerfected Daysword Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Dawn.pngDawn Sunrise.pngSunrise Greatsword 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Dusk Experiment.pngDusk Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Naegling.pngPerfected Nightsword Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Dusk.pngDusk Twilight.pngTwilight Greatsword 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Colossus Experiment.pngThe Colossus Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Magmaton.pngPerfected Hammer Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Colossus.pngThe Colossus The Juggernaut.pngThe Juggernaut Hammer 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Kudzu Experiment.pngKudzu Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Verdant Bow.pngPerfected Longbow Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Leaf of Kudzu.pngLeaf of Kudzu Kudzu.pngKudzu Longbow 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Hunter Experiment.pngThe Hunter Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Perfected Rifle.pngPerfected Rifle Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Hunter.pngThe Hunter The Predator.pngThe Predator Rifle 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Lover Experiment.pngThe Lover Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Feathers of Dwayna.pngPerfected Short Bow Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Lover.pngThe Lover The Dreamer.pngThe Dreamer Short bow 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Legend Experiment.pngThe Legend Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Imryldyeen.pngPerfected Staff Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Legend.pngThe Legend The Bifrost.pngThe Bifrost Staff 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Carcharias Experiment.pngCarcharias Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Dragonfury.pngPerfected Spear Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Carcharias.pngCarcharias Kamohoali'i Kotaki.pngKamohoali'i Kotaki Spear 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Rage Experiment.pngRage Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Stingray.pngPerfected Harpoon Gun Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Rage (weapon).pngRage Frenzy.pngFrenzy Harpoon gun 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Venom Experiment.pngVenom Experiment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Warden Trident.pngPerfected Trident Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Venom (weapon).pngVenom Kraitkin.pngKraitkin Trident 1st
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Device.pngThe Device Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Apparatus.pngThe Apparatus Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Mechanism.pngThe Mechanism Astralaria.pngAstralaria Axe 2nd
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Research.pngResearch Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Development.pngDevelopment Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Prototype.pngPrototype HOPE.pngHOPE Pistol 2nd
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Ravenswood Branch.pngRavenswood Branch Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Ravenswood Staff.pngRavenswood Staff Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Raven Staff.pngThe Raven Staff Nevermore.pngNevermore Staff 2nd
Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Hunt (short bow).pngThe Hunt Legendary Weapons (achievements).png The Ambush.pngThe Ambush Legendary Weapons (achievements).png Tigris.pngTigris Chuka and Champawat.pngChuka and Champawat Short bow 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Hypothesis.pngHypothesis Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png For Science.pngFor Science Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Endeavor.pngEndeavor Eureka.pngEureka Mace 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Trust.pngTrust Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Loyalty.pngLoyalty Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Friendship.pngFriendship Shooshadoo.pngShooshadoo Shield 2nd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Schooner.pngSchooner Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Frigate.pngFrigate Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Man o' War.pngMan o' War The HMS Divinity.pngThe HMS Divinity Rifle 2nd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Forgotten Brilliance.pngForgotten Brilliance Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Neophyte's Beacon.pngNeophyte's Beacon Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Liturgy.pngLiturgy Flames of War.pngFlames of War Torch 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Exemplar's Edge.pngExemplar's Edge Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Vengeance (weapon).pngVengeance Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Save the Queen.pngSave the Queen The Shining Blade.pngThe Shining Blade Sword 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Vizier's Folly.pngVizier's Folly Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Reclamation.pngReclamation Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Might of Arah.pngMight of Arah Sharur.pngSharur Hammer 2nd
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Mark of the Unnamed.pngMark of the Unnamed Artificer tango icon 20px.png The True Name.pngThe True Name Artificer tango icon 20px.png Ars Goetia.pngArs Goetia The Binding of Ipos.pngThe Binding of Ipos Focus 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Claw of Execution.pngClaw of Execution Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Claw of Retribution.pngClaw of Retribution Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Claw of Resolution.pngClaw of Resolution Claw of the Khan-Ur.pngClaw of the Khan-Ur Dagger 2nd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Hifthorn.pngHifthorn Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Lament.pngLament Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Call of the Void.pngCall of the Void Verdarach.pngVerdarach Warhorn 2nd
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Obelisk.pngObelisk Artificer tango icon 20px.png Anima.pngAnima Artificer tango icon 20px.png Tlehco.pngTlehco Xiuquatl.pngXiuquatl Scepter 2nd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Exitus.pngExitus Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Doctrina.pngDoctrina Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Spero.pngSpero Pharus.pngPharus Longbow 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Malumres.pngMalumres Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Visiospei.pngVisiospei Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Exitare.pngExitare Exordium.pngExordium Greatsword 2nd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Rending.pngDragon's Rending Aurene's Rending.pngAurene's Rending Axe 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Argument.pngDragon's Argument Aurene's Argument.pngAurene's Argument Pistol 3rd
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Insight.pngDragon's Insight Aurene's Insight.pngAurene's Insight Staff 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Wing.pngDragon's Wing Aurene's Wing.pngAurene's Wing Short bow 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Tail.pngDragon's Tail Aurene's Tail.pngAurene's Tail Mace 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Scale.pngDragon's Scale Aurene's Scale.pngAurene's Scale Shield 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Persuasion.pngDragon's Persuasion Aurene's Persuasion.pngAurene's Persuasion Rifle 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Breath.pngDragon's Breath Aurene's Breath.pngAurene's Breath Torch 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Fang.pngDragon's Fang Aurene's Fang.pngAurene's Fang Sword 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Weight.pngDragon's Weight Aurene's Weight.pngAurene's Weight Hammer 3rd
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Gaze.pngDragon's Gaze Aurene's Gaze.pngAurene's Gaze Focus 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Claw (weapon).pngDragon's Claw Aurene's Claw.pngAurene's Claw Dagger 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Voice.pngDragon's Voice Aurene's Voice.pngAurene's Voice Warhorn 3rd
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Wisdom.pngDragon's Wisdom Aurene's Wisdom.pngAurene's Wisdom Scepter 3rd
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Flight.pngDragon's Flight Aurene's Flight.pngAurene's Flight Longbow 3rd
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Dragon's Bite.pngDragon's Bite Aurene's Bite.pngAurene's Bite Greatsword 3rd

Weapons[edit]

Item Type Item link Trading post
Main hand
Dragon's Rending.pngDragon's Rending Axe loading…
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The Mechanism.pngThe Mechanism Axe
Tooth of Frostfang.pngTooth of Frostfang Axe loading…
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Claw of Resolution.pngClaw of Resolution Dagger
Dragon's Claw (weapon).pngDragon's Claw Dagger loading…
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Spark (weapon).pngSpark Dagger loading…
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Dragon's Tail.pngDragon's Tail Mace loading…
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Endeavor.pngEndeavor Mace
The Energizer.pngThe Energizer Mace loading…
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Chaos Gun.pngChaos Gun Pistol loading…
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Dragon's Argument.pngDragon's Argument Pistol loading…
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Prototype.pngPrototype Pistol
Dragon's Wisdom.pngDragon's Wisdom Scepter loading…
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Storm.pngStorm Scepter loading…
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Tlehco.pngTlehco Scepter
Dragon's Fang.pngDragon's Fang Sword loading…
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Save the Queen.pngSave the Queen Sword
Zap.pngZap Sword loading…
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Off hand
Ars Goetia.pngArs Goetia Focus
Dragon's Gaze.pngDragon's Gaze Focus loading…
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The Bard.pngThe Bard Focus loading…
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Dragon's Scale.pngDragon's Scale Shield loading…
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Friendship.pngFriendship Shield
The Chosen.pngThe Chosen Shield loading…
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Dragon's Breath.pngDragon's Breath Torch loading…
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Liturgy.pngLiturgy Torch
Rodgort's Flame.pngRodgort's Flame Torch loading…
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Call of the Void.pngCall of the Void Warhorn
Dragon's Voice.pngDragon's Voice Warhorn loading…
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Howl.pngHowl Warhorn loading…
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Two-handed
Dawn.pngDawn Greatsword loading…
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Dragon's Bite.pngDragon's Bite Greatsword loading…
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Dusk.pngDusk Greatsword loading…
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Exitare.pngExitare Greatsword
Dragon's Weight.pngDragon's Weight Hammer loading…
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Might of Arah.pngMight of Arah Hammer
The Colossus.pngThe Colossus Hammer loading…
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Dragon's Flight.pngDragon's Flight Longbow loading…
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Leaf of Kudzu.pngLeaf of Kudzu Longbow loading…
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Spero.pngSpero Longbow
Dragon's Persuasion.pngDragon's Persuasion Rifle loading…
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Man o' War.pngMan o' War Rifle
The Hunter.pngThe Hunter Rifle loading…
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Dragon's Wing.pngDragon's Wing Short bow loading…
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The Lover.pngThe Lover Short bow loading…
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Tigris.pngTigris Short bow
Dragon's Insight.pngDragon's Insight Staff loading…
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The Legend.pngThe Legend Staff loading…
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The Raven Staff.pngThe Raven Staff Staff
Aquatic
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Carcharias.pngCarcharias Spear loading…
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Venom (weapon).pngVenom Trident loading…
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Gallery[edit]

See also: Experimental weapons#GalleryPerfected weapons#Gallery

Notes[edit]

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