User:Drake Rubicon/Guide: Skyscale Mount Acquisition
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Unlocking[edit]
Complete Descent, the final story step of the War Eternal episode. Once you're back at Lion's Arch, you'll receive mail from Gorrik, inviting you back to Dragonfall. Once there, you can find him next to the Skyscale Eyrie point of interest. Talk to him to begin the collection achievements.
The Skyscale is awarded after the following succession of achievments:
Skyscale achievements[edit]
War Eternal: Newborn Skyscales — Something is wrong with the skyscales. (5
)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Scales — Collect skyscale scales to help Gorrik discover what is ailing the new species of dragon. (1
) - War Eternal: Skyscale Medicine — Obtain ingredients for Gorrik's broad-spectrum medicine. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Fever — Feed Gorrik's medicine to each skyscale. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Eggs — Recover all the skyscale eggs. (1)
- War Eternal: Saving Skyscales — Hatch a skyscale egg. (5)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Air — Infuse your skyscale egg with air. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Blood — Infuse your skyscale egg with blood. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Courage — Infuse your skyscale egg with courage. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Death — Infuse your skyscale egg with death. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Earth — Infuse your skyscale egg with earth. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Fear — Infuse your skyscale egg with fear. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Fire — Infuse your skyscale egg with fire. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Growth — Infuse your skyscale egg with growth. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Life — Infuse your skyscale egg with life. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Spirit — Infuse your skyscale egg with spirit. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale of Water — Infuse your skyscale egg with water. (1)
- War Eternal: Raising Skyscales — Care for a hungry skyscale (5)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Care — Care for your baby skyscale until it's large enough to leave the nest. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Treats — Defeat creatures around the world to find treats, and feed them to your skyscale. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Toys — Purchase toys from around Tyria to give to your skyscale. (1)
- War Eternal: Troublesome Skyscales — Teach a troublesome skyscale. (5)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Lost — Track down your skyscale. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Reflexes — Play catch with your skyscale in Sun's Refuge. (1)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Stealth — Play hide-and-seek with your skyscale in Sun's Refuge. (1)
- War Eternal: Riding Skyscales — Learn to fly on your skyscale. (25
)
- War Eternal: Skyscale Saddle — Gather components for Gorrik to make a saddle so that you can ride your skyscale. (5)
This unlocks the mount! Technically you are not obligated to finish the meta achievement. - War Eternal: Skyscale Flight — Help your skyscale get accustomed to flying with you, and help Gorrik investigate various tears in reality that have appeared in the air across Tyria. Find Flying Lesson nodes near the tears to call your skyscale to you. (5)
Some achievments are timegated. You need at least X days to finish.
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Explorer: Ruler of the Skies — Scales... Claws... Wings... Crown. (25
)
- Explorer: Skyscale Rider: Ascalon — Complete all of the Reality Rifts in Ascalon. (5)
- Explorer: Skyscale Rider: Elona — Complete all of the Reality Rifts in the Crystal Desert. (5)
- No result for achievement "Skyscale Rider: Gateway to Maguuma". It may not have been added to the wiki yet.
- Explorer: Skyscale Rider: Kryta — Complete all of the Reality Rifts in Kryta. (5)
- Explorer: Skyscale Rider: Living World Season 4 — Complete all of the Reality Rifts in Living World Season 4 maps. (5)
- No result for achievement "Skyscale Rider: Maguuma". It may not have been added to the wiki yet.
- No result for achievement "Skyscale Rider: Orr". It may not have been added to the wiki yet.
- Explorer: Skyscale Rider: Shiverpeak Mountains — Complete all of the Reality Rifts in the Shiverpeak Mountains. (5)
Day 1 – Newborn Skyscales[edit]
Skyscale Scales[edit]
For an comprehensive list of directions to each Skyscale Scale see: War Eternal: Skyscale Scales — Collect skyscale scales to help Gorrik discover what is ailing the new species of dragon. (1)
Medicine Unlocks[edit]
To buy all of the 5 required items without much waypointing you should first complete the achievements that unlock access each Quatermaster of each Faction on Dragonfall:
- War Eternal: Life in the Underworld — Complete 10 events for the Olmakhan in the Underworld. Required to gain access to the Olmakhan quartermaster. (3)
- War Eternal: Putting Out Fires — Complete 10 events for the Order of the Crystal Bloom in the Burning Forest. Required to gain access to the Crystal Bloom quartermaster. (3)
- War Eternal: Cutting Weeds — Complete 10 events for the Mist Wardens in Melandru's Lost Domain. Required to gain access to the Mist Warden quartermaster. (3)
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
 Activated-Charcoal Paste
|
4,900 
|
Purchase from  Crystal Bloom Quartermaster near Ember Gate (point of interest)Error: No point of interest named "Ember Gate (point of interest)" found. The page may not have been created yet..
|
 Gravewort Paste
|
100  + 5 
|
Purchase from Olmakhan Quartermaster near  Charnel Gate — .
|
 Mashed Echinacea
|
free! | Purchase from Mist Warden Quartermaster near Verdant Gate — .
|
 Stabilized Brandstorm Flux
|
245 + 10 
|
Purchase from Traveling Elonian Trader near  Pact Command Waypoint — .
|
 Tincture of Volatile Magic
|
245 + 10
|
Purchase from Traveling Elonian Trader near Pact Command Waypoint — .
|
Sick Skyscale Locations[edit]
For an comprehensive list of directions to each Sick Skyscale see: War Eternal: Skyscale Fever — Feed Gorrik's medicine to each skyscale. (1)
Egg Locations[edit]
For an comprehensive list of directions to each Skyscale Egg see: War Eternal: Skyscale Eggs — Recover all the skyscale eggs. (1)
Day 2 – Saving Skyscales[edit]
Pick up the Collections and Buffs from various NPCs in the Order of the table:
After these initial unlocks are done, just pick a map and complete it out for all the waypoints. I recommend this order (but it does not matter which order you do this in):
- Domain of Vabbi (since you ended there, you can pick these up while you're still there)
- Jahai Bluffs
- Domain of Kourna (Get the Dust Mite Tornado one while here)
- Domain of Istan
- The Desolation
- Elon Riverlands
- Crystal Oasis
- Desert Highlands
- Thunderhead Peaks
- Mount Maelstrom
- Bloodtide Coast
- Fields of Ruin
- Blazeridge Steppes
- Black Citadel
- Bitterfrost (or Frostgorge Sound if you don't have that LS3 episode, requires Claw of Jormag event if that's thecase)
- Dry Top
- Silverwastes
Day 3-6 – Raising Skyscales[edit]
Go back to Gorrik in Sun's Refuge and interact with the egg. Then you stare at it. Stare at it super hard. Afterwards, talk to Gorrik to advance the collection.
To progress any of these sub-collections, acquire the items and return to Sun's Refuge. When you approach the hatchling your skill bar will be replaced and allow you to interact with it.
Skyscale Care[edit]
For the whole collection you need to craft 12 Piece of Skyscale Food.
| Item | Discipline(s) | Materials | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Piece of Skyscale Food (12)
|
Mystic Forge |
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Take the food to Sun's Refuge to feed the hatchling.
You can only feed the hatchling 4 times a day! This is why this step needs 3 days.
This sub-collection will take a minimum of 4 days to complete as a result. Progress is tracked as an event bar while inside Sunspear's Refuge.
Meanwhile you can complete two other collections:
Skyscale Treats[edit]
Kill any of these creatures for a chance (not guaranteed, but around 20%) drop. Champion versions have higher drop rates. Acquire the treats then return it to Sun's Refuge:
You can get 9/12 of these in Desert Highlands. The drop rate is good enough to not bother looking for more concentrated farm spots imo. Here's a map of the overlapping spots in Desert Highlands
- Sand Lion - Desert Highlands
- Iboga - Desert Highlands
- Jacaranda - Desert Highlands Note: Up on the cliffs
- Sand Eels - Desert Highlands | Crystal Oasis
- Rock Gazelles - Desert Highlands
- Sand Sharks - Desert Highlands | Crystal Oasis
- Skale - Desert Highlands
- Skelk - Desert Highlands
- Spiders - Desert Highlands Note: These are in the Dwarven Ruins but accessible without the rooms.
- Minotaur - Desert Highlands
- Scarabs (Desert Insects) - Desert Highlands
- Karka - Southsun Cove
Notes[edit]
- Feeding treats does NOT have a daily limit. You may either feed them as you acquire them or all at once.
- Killing the Legendary Wyvern in Verdant Brink is almost an guaranteed drop.
Skyscale Toys[edit]
Craft and buy these items then return to Sun's Refuge:
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
 Recipe: Grow Lamp
|
7  36  + 45−60 
|
Purchase from  Dusk (NPC) in Drytop near Dry Top Entry Waypoint — . Only available in Dry Top if Tier 3 or higher of Favor of the Zephyrites has been achieved. |
| Item | Discipline(s) | Materials | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Grow Lamp
|
400 
|
|
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
 Hardy Ball
|
1 
|
Purchase from  Jannat at House Rolic Dormitory in the Domain of Vabbi near Vehtendi Academy Waypoint —
|
 Broken Flute
|
2
|
Purchase from Gortho, Son of Malik at Newglade Kraal in Iron Marches near Gladefall Waypoint — .
|
 Heavy-Duty Dolyak Blanket
|
3
|
Purchase from  Herder Lyot at Lyot's Herd in Lornar's Pass west of Afgar's Waypoint — .
|
Day 7 – Troublesome Skyscales[edit]
First Step: Skyscale Lost[edit]
Find the Skyscales on various maps in Jumping Puzzles, at Points of Interest or at World Bosses to finish War Eternal: Skyscale Lost — Track down your skyscale. (1)
Tipp: You are near the Skyscale when your Character yells "Come on out!", "Where are you?".
Jumpingpuzzles[edit]
| Item | Directions |
|---|---|
| Skyscale Lost - Displaced Tower | Complete the Displaced Tower jumping puzzle at Displaced Vizier's Tower — in Jahai Bluffs. Go there from Sun's Refuge or from Yatendi Village Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Buried Archives | Complete the Buried Archives jumping puzzle south of Anchorage Waypoint — in the Cursed Shore.
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| Skyscale Lost - Skipping Stones | Complete the Spelunker's Delve jumping puzzle south of Danador's Kennel in the Caledon Forest. |
| Skyscale Lost - Goemm's Lab | Complete the Goemm's Lab jumping puzzle in the Metrica Province. The entrance is a rock cut between Cuatl Waypoint — and the hero challenge to the south.
|
| Skyscale Lost - Fawcett's Bounty | Complete the Fawcett's Bounty jumping puzzle in the Harathi Hinterlands east of Arca Waypoint — . The Skyscale is at the exit, south of the hidden lake.
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| Skyscale Lost - Shattered Ice Ruins | In the Shattered Ice Ruins jumping puzzle in the Frostgorge Sound. From the Ice Floe Waypoint — head east and jump into the water towards the iceberg. You are looking for a small hole going west into the iceberg, not far from the surface. You don't have to complete this Puzzle. The Skyscale is on a ledge several jumps before the finish.
|
 Skyscale Lost - Spider King
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Complete in the Rebel's Seclusion jumping puzzle in the Fireheart Rise just northeast of Breaktooth's Waypoint — . Very easy to reach. Mounts are not forbidden here. Just take your Springer up to the chest.
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| Skyscale Lost - Griffonrook Run | Complete the Griffonrook Run jumping puzzle in the Lornar's Pass. The entrance is very small and partially concealed by seaweed west of False Lake Waypoint — .
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| Skyscale Lost - Coddler's Cove | Complete the Coddler's Cove jumping puzzle in the Timberline Falls. The jumping puzzle is inside Mellaggan's Grotto in the south of Timberline Falls. Just south of Commander Plipdoolb and the Okarinoo Waypoint — there are two waterfalls, you want the smaller, higher one to the immediate south.
|
Locations[edit]
| Item | Hint |
|---|---|
| Skyscale Lost - Loyalist Warren | Find your Skyscale at the top of Loyalist Warren in Domain of Kourna. Use Springer to get up fast. Northwest of Allied Encampment Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Eastern Complex | Find your Skyscale pretty high up in the Eastern Complex in the Sandswept Isles. Southwest of Anniogel Encampment Waypoint — .
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| Skyscale Lost - City above the Flats | Find your Skyscale high in the sky above the Desert Highlands. West of Highjump Ranch Waypoint — .
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| Skyscale Lost - Maculate Fringe | Find your Skyscale above Maculate Fringe in Crystal Oasis. |
| Skyscale Lost - Glint's Legacy | Find your Skyscale near Glint's Legacy in Crystal Oasis. |
| Skyscale Lost - Sanctum of Nabkha | Find your Skyscale in the Sanctum of Nabkha in Crystal Oasis. Waaaay up! |
| Skyscale Lost - Hall of Ascension | Find your Skyscale in the Hall of Ascension in Elon Riverlands. |
| Skyscale Lost - Skimshallow Cove Spire | Find your Skyscale in Skimshallow Cove in Elon Riverlands. |
Boss[edit]
| Item | Hint |
|---|---|
| Skyscale Lost - Shadow Behemoth | Rescue your Skyscale from the Shadow Behemoth in the Queensdale. |
| Skyscale Lost - Inquest Golem Mark II | Rescue your Skyscale from the Inquest Golem Mark II in the Mount Maelstrom. |
| Skyscale Lost - Branded Ley-Line Anomaly | Rescue your Skyscale from the Branded Ley-Line Anomaly in the Domain of Vabbi. Venture Northeast of Market Ruins Waypoint — and open the chest to spawn it. Its recommended to use your free Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat on this because of high waiting times. |
For the Behemoth and the Golem see:
Todo: With Waypoints[edit]
| Item | Hint | Waypoint |
|---|---|---|
| Skyscale Lost - Displaced Tower | Find your Skyscale at the Displaced Tower jumping puzzle in Jahai Bluffs. | |
| Skyscale Lost - Loyalist Warren | Find your Skyscale at the top of Loyalist Warren in Domain of Kourna. | |
| Skyscale Lost - Eastern Complex | Find your Skyscale in the Eastern Complex in the Sandswept Isles. | |
| Skyscale Lost - Buried Archives | Find your Skyscale in the Buried Archives jumping puzzle in the Cursed Shore. | Anchorage Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Skipping Stones | Find your Skyscale in the Spelunker's Delve jumping puzzle in the Caledon Forest. | Astorea Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Goemm's Lab | Find your Skyscale in the Goemm's Lab jumping puzzle in the Metrica Province. | Cuatl Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Shadow Behemoth | Rescue your Skyscale from the Shadow Behemoth in the Queensdale. | Godslost Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Fawcett's Bounty | Find your Skyscale in the Fawcett's Bounty jumping puzzle in the Harathi Hinterlands. | Arca Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Shattered Ice Ruins | Find your Skyscale in the Shattered Ice Ruins jumping puzzle in the Frostgorge Sound. | Ice Floe Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Spider King
|
Find your Skyscale in the Rebel's Seclusion jumping puzzle in the Fireheart Rise. | Breaktooth's Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Griffonrook Run | Find your Skyscale in the Griffonrook Run (jumping puzzle) jumping puzzle in the Lornar's Pass. | False Lake Waypoint —
|
| Skyscale Lost - Coddler's Cove | Find your Skyscale in the Coddler's Cove jumping puzzle in the Timberline Falls. | Okarinoo Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Inquest Golem Mark II | Rescue your Skyscale from the Inquest Golem Mark II in the Mount Maelstrom. | Old Sledge Site Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Highjump Ranch Spire | Find your Skyscale near the Highjump Ranch in Desert Highlands. | Highjump Ranch Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - City above the Flats | Find your Skyscale high in the sky above the Desert Highlands. | Makali Outpost Waypoint — — Shifting Sands Mastery required.
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| Skyscale Lost - Maculate Fringe | Find your Skyscale above Maculate Fringe in Crystal Oasis. | Temple of Kormir Waypoint — — Shifting Sands Mastery required.
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| Skyscale Lost - Glint's Legacy | Find your Skyscale near Glint's Legacy in Crystal Oasis. | Destiny's Gorge Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Sanctum of Nabkha | Find your Skyscale in the Sanctum of Nabkha in Crystal Oasis. | Destiny's Gorge Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Hall of Ascension | Find your Skyscale in the Hall of Ascension in Elon Riverlands. | Augury's Shadow Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Skimshallow Cove Spire | Find your Skyscale in Skimshallow Cove in Elon Riverlands. | Skimmer Ranch Waypoint —
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| Skyscale Lost - Branded Ley-Line Anomaly | Rescue your Skyscale from the Branded Ley-Line Anomaly in the Domain of Vabbi. | Market Ruins Waypoint —
|
Optional Skip[edit]
You may skip several or all of this by crafting and feeding your Skyscale special treats. To skip everything you need to craft 20 Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treats.
When unlocking the collection you get one Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat for free. You can either sell it or use it. When you use it its recommended to use it on the Branded Ley-Line Anomaly.
| Item | Discipline(s) | Materials | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
 Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat
|
400 
|
|
Second step: Skyscale Stealth[edit]
Talk to Gorrik. Complete War Eternal: Skyscale Stealth — Play hide-and-seek with your skyscale in Sun's Refuge. (1) on easy/medium/hard to finish the achievement.
Tipp: Mark your Skyscale with an Call Target or Object Marker if you are an Commander
Third step: Skyscale Reflexes[edit]
Talk to Gorrik. Complete War Eternal: Skyscale Reflexes — Play catch with your skyscale in Sun's Refuge. (1) on easy/medium/hard to finish the achievement.
Tipp: You can do the minigame while mounted.
Day 8 – Riding Skyscales[edit]
Skyscale Saddle[edit]
| Item | Directions | Price |
|---|---|---|
 Elonian Sandpaper
|
Purchase from Priory Historian Elisa somewhere in the Crystal Desert. She changes her location every week. For the current one, please see her article. | 5 + 500  Trade Contract
|
 Corsair Sailcloth
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Purchase from Alaleh at Chalon Docks in the Domain of Istan. | 5 + 250 + 250  Kralkatite Ore
|
 Olmakhan Leather
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Purchase from Ethall at Atholma in Sandswept Isles. | 5 + 250 + 250  Difluorite Crystal
|
 Extra-Sticky Tar
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Purchase from Nalar at the Allied Encampment in the Domain of Kourna. | 5 + 250 + 250  Inscribed Shard
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 Lubinella Cadentis Silk
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Purchase from Trader Hyacinth at Yatendi Village in Jahai Bluffs. | 5 + 250 + 250  Lump of Mistonium
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 Deldrimor Rivets
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Purchase from Kynon at The Forge in Thunderhead Peaks. | 5 + 250 + 250  Branded Mass
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 Mist-Infused Saddle Oil
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Purchase from the Traveling Elonian Trader at Pact Command in Dragonfall. | 5 + 250 + 250  Mistborn Mote
|
Cost & Materials[edit]
Medicine Unlocks Items[edit]
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Activated-Charcoal Paste
|
4,900
|
Purchase from Crystal Bloom Quartermaster near Ember Gate. |
| Gravewort Paste
|
100 + 5
|
Purchase from Olmakhan Quartermaster near Charnel Gate. |
| Mashed Echinacea
|
free! | Purchase from Mist Warden Quartermaster near Verdant Gate. |
| Stabilized Brandstorm Flux
|
245 + 10
|
Purchase from Traveling Elonian Trader near Pact Command Waypoint. |
| Tincture of Volatile Magic
|
245 + 10
|
Purchase from Traveling Elonian Trader near Pact Command Waypoint. |
Raising Skyscales Items[edit]
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe: Grow Lamp
|
7 36 + 45−60
|
Purchase from Dusk (NPC) in Drytop near Dry Top Entry Waypoint. |
| Item | Discipline(s) | Materials | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grow Lamp
|
400
|
| |
| Piece of Skyscale Food (12)
|
Mystic Forge |
|
| Item | Price | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|
| Hardy Ball
|
1
|
Purchase from Jannat at House Rolic Dormitory in the Domain of Vabbi near Vehtendi Academy Waypoint |
| Broken Flute
|
2
|
Purchase from Gortho, Son of Malik at Newglade Kraal in Iron Marches near Gladefall Waypoint |
| Heavy-Duty Dolyak Blanket
|
3
|
Purchase from Herder Lyot at Lyot's Herd in Lornar's Pass near Afgar's Waypoint |
Lost Skyscales - Optional Costs[edit]
| Item | Discipline(s) | Materials | Acquisition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat (20)
|
400
|
|
Summary[edit]
Fixed costs[edit]
| Unbound | Bound | Currency |
|---|---|---|
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Optional cost[edit]
| Unbound | Bound | Currency |
|---|---|---|
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Rewards[edit]
Completing all required achievements rewards 85
Completing all related achievements rewards 65
ToDo[edit]
do maps...
