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Auric Basin is a map located deep within the Maguuma Jungle, introduced in Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. This map consists of Tarir, the Forgotten City and contains eight different Mastery Insights that you can obtain. In this guide, we are going to take a look at each of these Insights, as well as how to get to them.
To get to these Mastery Insights, you do not need a mount. Getting to these Insights just requires a bit of gliding and the use of bouncing mushrooms, as well as the Itzel Poison Lore mastery. These are masteries that unlock as you play through the story, gaining experience and Mastery points.
Burnisher Quarry Insight
First up, we have the Burnisher Quarry Insight. To get here, start from the Northwatch Waypoint, located at the top of the map. From here, make your way to the Nuhoch Wallow to the northeast.
Jumping down from here, you will see a tunnel that curves to the Insight. In this tunnel, you can either defeat the enemies that stand in your way or run by until you come to a giant cavern room.
The Insight can be found at the bottom of this cavern, but you will need to have the Itzel Poison Lore mastery to avoid being poisoned while communing.
Eastwatch Bluff Insight
This Insight is just a short trek away from the Eastwatch Waypoint. Starting from here, follow the path south. On your way here, you will pass two pylons; once you are at the second one, you can hop on a bouncing mushroom and up to the ledge with the Insight.
Jawatl Grounds Insight
The Jawatl Grounds Insight is located to the northwest of the Chak Hollow Waypoint. From this location, you will see a tree trunk in the direction of the Insight.
Head up the ramp formed from the tree, and then curve around the inside of the tree. The ground will continue to slope upwards until it comes to an end at an updraft.
Jump into this updraft and immediately take a left turn. This will prevent you from hitting the tree above. Once above the tree, face the location of the Insight and glide through two additional updrafts until you can safely glide directly to the Insight.
Lastgear Standing Insight
This Insight can easily be reached by heading south along the path from the Westwatch Waypoint. Once you arrive at the area where the Insight is, you can take a bouncing mushroom up to its location.
Luminate's Throne Insight
Starting from the Westwatch Waypoint again, head through the western gate of Tarir. Once through the gate, take a left turn and go southwest. On the right wall of the room you are in, you can find two bouncing mushrooms that will take you to the floor above. Once in this upper area, all you need to do is head east through the room until you reach the Insight.
Masks of the Fallen Insight
This Insight is a bit far from any Waypoint and involves a lot of gliding to reach. From the Wanderer's Waypoint, head southeast until you come to a bouncing mushroom. This will take you to an area filled with Exalted Portals. Jump off the ledge going southeast, and glide above the trees. If you run out of stamina, you can take a quick break on any of the branches below.
As you near the Insight, you will be on a raised platform filled with Quetzal enemies. You can avoid them by gliding or running by until you come to a ledge with a small ramp to the left with the Mastery Insight.
Southwatch Creep Insight
From the Southwatch Waypoint, head west to the narrow pathway with trees above. On the right side of this path, you will see a bouncing mushroom that will take you to a ledge with a connected tree. Climb to the center of this tree and face west back towards the Waypoint.
Here, you should see an updraft that you can jump into. While gliding, you will have low visibility, however, there will be several updrafts that you can glide in to replenish stamina and boost you higher. With these drafts, you can glide around and take a right turn and land on the small ledge holding the Mastery Insight.
The Falls Insight
Lastly, we have The Falls Insight. For this Insight, you will also start from the Southwatch Waypoint, heading east. Rather than taking the bouncing mushroom, continue along the path until you come to a fork, with one portion of the path leading to the right. Take this right turn and you will be at the waterfall. The Insight will be tucked behind the water, barely visible. Glide towards the direction of the Insight, pass through the water, and you will be in a small opening where you can now commune with the final Mastery Insight in Auric Basin.