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Extra Life is a set of achievements, boons, charity bundles and 24-hour streams for the Extra Life charity that ArenaNet is participating in annually. Streams are available on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.

Schedule[edit]

Year Stream date Ref. Achievement and boon availability Ref.
Start End From To
2017 19:00 Friday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) [1] N/A N/A N/A
2018 19:00 Friday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) [2] N/A N/A N/A
2019 19:00 Friday, November 1 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) [3] October 25 November 4 [4]
2020 20:00 Friday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) 20:00 Saturday, November 7 (UTC+00:00) [5] October 30 November 16 [6]
2021 19:00 Friday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) [7] October 26 November 16 [8]
2022 19:00 Friday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) [9] October 25 November 15 [10]
2023 19:00 Friday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) [11] October 31 November 7 [11]
2024 19:00 Friday, November 1 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) [12] October 29 November 19 [12]

Charity[edit]

Extra Life is a fundraising charity, which seeks to unite gamers to play games in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This network covers 170 member hospitals providing 32 million treatments each year to children in the United States and Canada. The proceeds of any donations fund critical and long-term healthcare services, innovative research, pediatric medical equipment, support for patients and their families, and charitable care.[13]

ArenaNet started participating in Extra Life in 2017. In addition to collecting donations through the sale of in-game items, Team ArenaNet is also directly collecting donations towards their goal through the Extra Life website. From there you may choose to associate your donation with any Extra Life participant, such as Team ArenaNet, or donate directly towards the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. In either case, all proceeds go directly to the charitable cause. As of 2023, Team ArenaNet has raised more than $1,000,000 through Extra Life.

It is also possible to create your own funding goal by creating a sub team or by joining Team ArenaNet. Doing the latter will count any donations you raise towards your goal to Team ArenaNet's funding goal as well.

Participating[edit]

Donation goal tracker
  • You can participate directly by using the official Extra Life website. ArenaNet also has a fundraising team where you can check which players are participating or use the donate button.
  • You can watch the streams and donate directly through the streamers for the cause or through the Extra Life stream on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.
  • You can play Guild Wars 2 during Extra Life and receive several in-game boosts when goals are reached, including achievements and the Ace Racer.png Extra Life Bonus effect. These included:
    • 2024: Back to the older Ace Racer.png Extra Life Bonus effect that gains another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2023: Ace Racer.png 2023 effect version giving full bonus without need of stacking.
    • 2022: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2021: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2020: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2019: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD.
    • 2018: Ace Racer.png 2018 effect version, Endless Interface Crafter Golem Tonic.pngEndless Interface Crafter Golem Tonic for any player who entered Lion's Arch after reaching the $60,000 USD goal.
  • In-game, you can purchase or gift bundles and items on the Gem Store. All proceeds from these items are donated to Extra Life.
Historical items

Achievements[edit]

This achievement rewards a title.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Community 0Achievement points
Show support for the children.
Title: The Extra Life
Showed Support for the Children 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players above level 15 who log into the game during the duration of the Extra Life event.
This achievement rewards a title.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Donor Community 0Achievement points
Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life.
Title: The Extra Life
Gem Store Item Purchased 0Achievement points
(Annual) Extra Life Donor Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life. Gem Store Item Purchased 0Achievement points
This achievement rewards items. (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
As an Extra Life donor, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches this year's goal.
Reward: Chest of Exotic Equipment.pngExtra Life Victory Cache (2)

Objectives: 2 objectives in total
Goal Achieved! 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players, who also unlocked (Annual) Extra Life Donor and visit Lion's Arch, after the money goal is reached.
This achievement rewards items. (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $105,000 goal.
Rewards:
  • Tier
1: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
2: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
3: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
4: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
5: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
Funds raised: $20,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $40,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $80,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $105,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to all players who visit Lion's Arch after certain community goals.

Historical[edit]

This achievement rewards items. Extra Life Community Goal (Historical) Retired Achievements 0Achievement points
Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $ goal.
Rewards:
  • Tier
1: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
2: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
3: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
4: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
5: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
Funds raised: $15,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $30,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $45,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $75,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to all players that visited a city after reaching certain amounts of funds raised.
This achievement rewards items.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Donor Goal (Historical) Retired Achievements 0Achievement points
As a donor to Extra Life, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $75,000 goal.
Reward: Endless Mystery House-Cat Tonic.pngFeisty Feline Tonic
Goal Achieved! 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players who have also unlocked the Extra Life Donor after reaching the money goal as part of the Extra Life 2020-2022 event.
  • Tonic has not been available since 2022.

Charity animals[edit]

How to get yourself an ingame animal.
Primary article: /Charity animals

Since Extra Life 2020, viewers who donate at least $30 to Joe Kimmes's goal can include a description with the donation of the type of the animal they want (with the possibilities being a cat, dog, or another animal with an existing model, such as a rabbit or choya), its fur color, and name (which might be possibly 'Tyrianized' by the developers to fit within the game), which will be later included in the game.[14]

The animals are normally invisible, but can be viewed under the effects of the Topaz Heart.pngChatoyant Lens or Powerful Potion of Dredge Slaying.pngChatoyant Elixir throughout the whole year.

Mail[edit]

A mail notification about the stream was sent to players who logged in during Extra Life:

2018 Version

Mail.png

ArenaNet

The Extra Life


ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now on twitch.tv/guildwars2 to be a part of Extra Life 2018!

2021, 2024 Version

ArenaNet tag.png

ArenaNet

The Extra Life


ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want to thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now at www.extra-life.org/arenanet to be a part of Extra Life!

2023 Version

ArenaNet tag.png

ArenaNet

Help Team ArenaNet Support Extra Life


We're continuing the tradition of supporting Children's Miracle Network through Extra Life Game Day, and we want to thank you for being part of our community! Enjoy an in-game boost to magic find, experience points, and more during this event.

Join us on game day on our Twitch channel to show your support for Extra Life! Your donations support Children's Miracle Network—building awareness for children's hospitals and providing much-needed funds for children with urgent medical needs and their families.

To become part of our Super Team, or to create a sub-team and join forces with us, visit www.extra-life.org/arenanet. Together, we can change kids' health!

Notes[edit]

  • One free Revive Orb.pngRevive Orb is always available as part of the event.
  • 2019 additions: Extra Life Donor, Extra Life Donor Goal, Extra Life Community Goal
  • 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor, (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal, (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal
  • 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward Endless Mystery House-Cat Tonic.pngFeisty Feline Tonic
  • 2022 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward Celebration Hat.pngCelebration Hat

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