Guild Wars 2just releasedEnd of Dragons, its third full expansion pack, featuring the continent of Cantha and several new zones to explore. Though best experienced linearly, players can select any story chapter, meaning new players can dive straight in to the fresh content if they wish. Doing this, however, means they may miss out on unlocks available earlier in the game, including the game-changing mounts from thePath of Fireexpansion.
Luckily, ArenaNet planned ahead for these players, and have helped alleviate that struggle by adding a new way to unlock the raptor — the very first mount available to players inGuild Wars 2. Originally unlocked at the beginning ofPath of Fire, there is now a second option for those who skip forward toEnd of Dragons. Doing either of these objectives unlocks the raptor mount for all characters on their account, regardless of level.
Unlocking the Raptor Mount in Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
Players must ownPath of Firefor the original method. The raptor is unlocked through the expansion story’s first scenario instance, “Sparking the Flame.” Though unlocking it involves some story spoilers and fighting level 80 foes, characters of any level can get their raptor saddles if they accompany a max-level character into the instance. This means that even brand-new players can get a mount for use in leveling content,Heart of Thorns, andLiving WorldSeasons 2 and 3 shortly after making their characters.
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To unlock the raptor mount,begin thePath of Firechapterfrom the Story Journal and enter the instance in Lion’s Arch— or join the party of a level 80 friend who does the same. After a brief conversation, board the airship and travel to Elona. After landing, disembark from the airship and follow the mission waypoint into a nearby cave. Battle the Herald of Balthazar and her minions until she flees. The short chase will lead to Seeker’s Village, a small town ablaze after an attack by the Forged.
Complete the Renown Heart objectives byrescuing townsfolk or extinguishing fireswith water buckets or the tool held by the Lionguard NPC and return to Aksim, the Renown Heart vendor. His inventory now has the raptor mount saddle. Buying it unlocks the raptor mount; players can safely leave the scenario without completing it unless they seek to progress further into thePath of Firestory.
Unlocking the Raptor Mount in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
The second method requires thenewEnd of Dragonsexpansion. The raptor mount can be unlocked via aRenown Heart mission located in the Cobble Ward of New Kaineng City.The tengu, Strigidae, leads the ward, and needs help solving problems within her district by delivering steam canisters and fixing haywire machines. After completing the Renown Heart objective, players can return to Strigidae to purchase their raptor saddle, even without thePath of Fireexpansion.
Keep in mind, however, thatwithoutPath of Fire, the raptor mount cannot benefit from masterieswhich improve its Tail Spin attack or increase the distance of its leap. Additionally, theEnd of Dragonsstory starts players in Seitung Province, and can’t get toNew Kaineng until Chapter 5 ofEnd of Dragons. Though this method is simple enough, it takes a bit longer than the first one, meaning it should only be used by players who don’t ownPath of Fire.
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragonsis available now on PC.
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