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In the game's second expansion, Path of Fire, mounts were added to Guild Wars 2. Several launched with that expansion, while others have been added later. The Skyscale was added during the fourth season of the Living World, much later. It's considered to be the best mount available in the game — and here, we detail how to get one of your very own.RELATED: Guild Wars 2: A Beginner's Guide To CraftingUpdated April 28, 2022, by Gabrielle Huston: We know that the process of getting a Skyscale is difficult and time-consuming. Our guide should be the easiest part! We've updated it to be a smooth read and to give you all the information you need.

Guide To The Skyscale Stacking Achievements In Guild Wars 2

Guild Wars 2 - Achievement Menu, Riding Skyscales achievement on left, Skyscale Saddle achievement on right

If you're new to Guild Wars 2 or are a returning player who hasn't logged on in years, you may need a bit of help understanding how to unlock the mount.

As with many things in Guild Wars 2, the Skyscale mount is earned by completing a chain of achievements.

  • To unlock those achievements, you must complete all the story quests in the Living World season called 'War Eternal.'

There are five "hub" achievements, which are the titles of the headers in this guide. Each of those achievements looks like an item collection achievement. That doesn't necessarily mean that you'll be collecting items. Usually, there are "sub-achievements" to do and completing a sub-achievement will award one of the items for the hub achievement. Sub-achievements are named in the subheadings of this article, when applicable.

Got all that? Then you're ready to start!

1. Newborn Skyscales

Step 1: Gorrik in Dragonfall

GW2 - screenshot of Dragonfall map with Gorrik's location marked

Once you've finished the War Eternal quests, you'll be able to find Gorrik on the Dragonfall map, to the South. If you have trouble, refer to the map above.

Step 2: Skyscale Scales Collection

You'll start by running around Dragonfall picking up Scales — there are 21 in total.

Scale #

Region

Location On Map

In-Game Hint

1

Sky's Reach

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #1

Gorrik could have picked this one up himself.

2

Pact Command

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #2

On a small verdant island along the main road.

3

Pact Command

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #3

Far above the Pact Command.

4

Crystal Wing

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #4

Protected by a severed wing.

5

Melandru's Chalice

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #5

In time, this verdant scale may be washed away.

6

Mosswood

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #6

On a moss-covered branch to the north of a moss-covered wood.

7

Melandru's Chalice

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #7

A root reaching out to the southern sea.

8

Grenth's Teeth

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #8

Where the tooth of a god meets the waters of an ocean.

9

Dragon's Snare

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #9

In the shackled grasp of a mighty dragon.

10

Wing's Shadow

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #10

In the shadow of a pinned wing.

11

Necrotic Coast

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #11

On a necrotic coast, falling forever into the sea.

12

Virulent Wastes

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #12

Where a wing's shadow ends and a wasteland begins.

13

Virulent Wastes

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #13

To the north of a road through a wasteland of fire.

14

Crystal Bloom Camp

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #14

Search near the image of a fallen god.

15

Umbral Battlegrounds

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #15

On a branch where fire meets water.

16

Wing's Shadow

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #16

Under a dragon's wing.

17

Dragon's Causeway

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #17

A dragon's tail may soon sweep this one out to sea.

18

Dragon's Snare

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #18

In a stormy canal near a dragon's spine.

19

Mosswood

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #19

On a shore where a mossy forest meets a howling gate.

20

Howling Gate

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #20

In a bay overlooked by the god of death.

21

Dragon's Causeway

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Scale Location #21

A scale of a lesser creature on the back of an Elder Dragon.

Step 3: Skyscale Medicine Collection

Guild Wars 2 - Split image of Dragonfall map on right with Star indicating the Traveling Elonian Merchant, left image of NPCS

The medicines you need are all purchased from vendors in Dragonfall. The first two can be purchased as soon as you get the achievement: Stabilized Brandstorm Flux and Tincture of Volatile Magic. Just talk to the Traveling Elonian Trader; they stand right behind the Pact Command Waypoint (as indicated by the star on the map above).

GW2 - screenshot of Dragonfall map with Quartermaster locations marked with stars

The next three medicines are purchased from merchants in the Pact Command as well — their locations are marked with stars above — but you don't have access to them right away. To get access to their stock, you'll need to complete ten events in their associated region of Dragonfall. Doing this will complete an achievement.

Medicine Name

NPC Name

Associated Region In Which You Must Complete Ten Events

Associated Achievement

Activated-Charcoal Paste

Crystal Bloom Quartermaster

Burning Forest

Putting Out Fires

Gravewort Paste

Olmakhan Quartermaster

The Underworld

Life In The Underworld

Mashed Echinacea

Mist Warden Quartermaster

Melandru's Lost Domain

Cutting Weeds

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Step 4: Gorrik in Dragonfall

GW2 - screenshot of Dragonfall map with Gorrik's location marked

At this stage, you'll need to return to Gorrik again and report what you've learned. He can be found in the same place as last time (marked on the map above).

Step 5: Skyscale Fever Collection

Next, you must heal the sick Skyscales all across the map. There are fewer items to track down: 14.

Skyscale #

Region

Location On Map

In-Game Hint

1

Sky's Reach

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #1

Find the ailing Skyscale in Sky's Reach.

2

Grenth's Teeth

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #2

Find the ailing Skyscale in Grenth's Teeth.

3

Necrotic Coast

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #3

Find the ailing Skyscale in Necrotic Coast.

4

Wing's Shadow

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #4

Find the ailing Skyscale in Wing's Shadow.

5

Ember Gate

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #5

Find the ailing Skyscale in Ember Gate.

6

Virulent Wastes

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #6

Find the ailing Skyscale in Virulent Wastes.

7

Scorched Cliffs

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #7

Find the ailing Skyscale in Scorched Cliffs.

8

Umbral Battlegrounds

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #8

Find the ailing Skyscale in Umbral Battlegrounds.

9

Dragon's Causeway

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #9

Find the ailing Skyscale in Dragon's Causeway.

10

Gnarlgrove

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #10

Find the ailing Skyscale in Gnarlgrove.

11

Skein

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #11

Find the ailing Skyscale in the Skein.

12

Crystal Wing

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #12

Find the ailing Skyscale in Crystal Wing.

13

Melandru's Chalice

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #13

Find the ailing Skyscale in Melandru's Chalice.

14

Mosswood

Guild Wars 2 - Sick Skyscale Location #14

Find the ailing Skyscale in Mosswood.

Step 6: Gorrik in Dragonfall

GW2 - screenshot of Dragonfall map with Gorrik's location marked

Return to Gorrik once you've administered medicine to all the Skyscales (refer to the map above if you've forgotten where he is after all your running around).

Step 7: Skyscale Eggs Collection

Skyscale Egg #

Region

Location On Map

In-Game Hint

1

Sky's Reach

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #1

Gorrik could have picked this one up himself.

2

Necrotic Coast

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #2

Somewhere in Necrotic Coast.

3

Necrotic Coast

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #3

Somewhere in Necrotic Coast.

4

Ember Gate

Guild-Wars-2---Skyscale-Egg-Location-4-1

Somewhere in Ember Gate.

5

Virulent Wastes

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #5

Somewhere in Virulent Wastes.

6

Crystal Bloom Camp

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #6

Somewhere in Crystal Bloom Camp.

7

Scorched Cliffs

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #7

Somewhere in Scorched Cliffs.

8

Umbral Battlegrounds

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #8

Somewhere in Umbral Battlegrounds.

9

Umbral Battlegrounds

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #9

Somewhere in Umbral Battlegrounds.

10

Dragon's Causeway

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #10

Somewhere in Dragon's Causeway.

11

Gnarlgrove

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #11

Somewhere in Gnarlgrove.

12

Gnarlgrove

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #12

Somewhere in Gnarlgrove.

13

The Skein

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #13

Somewhere in The Skein.

14

The Skein

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #14

Somewhere in The Skein.

15

Crystal Wing

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #15

Somewhere in Crystal Wing.

16

Crystal Wing

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #16

Somewhere in Crystal Wing.

17

Melandru's Chalice

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #17

Somewhere in Melandru's Chalice.

18

Melandru's Chalice

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #18

Somewhere in Melandru's Chalice.

19

Mosswood

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #19

Somewhere in Mosswood.

20

Mosswood

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #20

Somewhere in Mosswood.

21

Olmakhan Camp

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Egg Location #21

Somewhere in Olmakhan Camp.

Step 8: Gorrik in Dragonfall

GW2 - screenshot of Dragonfall map with Gorrik's location marked

Finally, you'll go back to Gorrik one last time. He's still in the same place. After conversing with him, you'll get an effect called "Waiting for Gorrik" — you'll be able to continue the Skyscale achievements when that effect has run out.

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2. Saving Skyscales

Guild Wars 2 - player riding a Skyscale

You need to wait two hours before continuing the quest. After that, you'll get a message from Gorrik saying that he's in Sun's Refuge.

Start by going there. Once you've spoken to him, the achievement Saving Skyscales will be unlocked. It requires you to do 12 collection achievements:

  • Skyscale of Water
  • Skyscale of Fire
  • Skyscale of Ice
  • Skyscale of Earth
  • Skyscale of Air
  • Skyscale of Life
  • Skyscale of Blood
  • Skyscale of Growth
  • Skyscale of Death
  • Skyscale of Fear
  • Skyscale of Courage

Each collection contains several items that are scattered across Tyria for you to find. Though you could do one collection achievement after another, that would take you on a lot of backtracking. Instead, collect them in this order to acquire all the items without too much hassle.

There's a feature in which a small marker is placed on the map to show you where the achievement destination is. If you're ever lost in a map, just look for that on your minimap.

Order Number

Collectable Name

Collection Achievement

Map

How To Acquire It

1

The Nature of Blood

Skyscale of Blood

Dragonfall

The in-game hint: "Speak with General Almorra Soulkeeper at Pact Command in Dragonfall." After talking to General Almorra, she'll give you the effect "Almorra's Directive."

2

The Taker of Blood

Skyscale of Blood

Any

The in-game hint: "Defeat 25 foes while under the effect of Almorra's Directive."

3

The Champion of Blood

Skyscale of Blood

Any

The in-game hint: "Defeat 50 foes while under the effect of Almorra's Directive."

4

The Commander of Blood

Skyscale of Blood

Any

The in-game hint: "Defeat 75 foes while under the effect of Almorra's Directive."

5

Courage in Face of Oblivion

Skyscale of Courage

Dragonfall

To earn this, you just need to go to the Pact Command and find the place where you're prompted to share your story with your Skyscale egg. Your character will do a short animation.

6

The Nature of Life

Skyscale of Life

Divinity's Reach

The in-game hint: "Speak with the Priestess of Dwayna at the Plaza of Dwayna in Divinity's Reach." After talking to the Priestess, she'll give you the effect "Dwayna's Directive."

7

The Giver of Life

Skyscale of Life

Any

The in-game hint: "Revive three allies while under the effects of Dwayna's Directive."​​​​​​

8

The Champion of Life

Skyscale of Life

Any

The in-game hint: "Revive six allies while under the effects of Dwayna's Directive."​​​​​​

9

The Commander of Life

Skyscale of Life

Any

The in-game hint: "Revive nine allies while under the effects of Dwayna's Directive."​​​​​​

10

The Nature of Spirit

Skyscale of Spirit

Brisban Wildlands

The in-game hint: "Speak with Amaranda the Lonesome at Venlin Vale in Brisban Wildlands."

11

The Nature of Growth

Skyscale of Growth

The Grove

The in-game hint: "Speak with the teacher in the Omphalos Chamber above the Grove."

12

The Nature of Fear

Skyscale of Fear

Lornar's Pass

The in-game hint: "Speak with Orson at Demon's Maw in Lornar's Pass."

13

The Nature of Ice

Skyscale of Ice

Frostgorge Sound

The in-game hint: "Speak with Frigid Paw at Talabaroop Waves in Frostgorge Sound."

14

Ice of the Air

Skyscale of Ice

Bitterfrost Frontier

Just walk into one of the roaming Ice Storms, which are displayed on the minimap, at which point you'll become encased in ice and earn this collectable.

15

The Nature of Water

Skyscale of Water

Domain of Vabbi

To get this one, you must activate an event at the Hanging Gardens called "Defeat the grand elder djinn." To do that, you'll need to defeat eight lesser djinns on the map of Vabbi. They are each marked by a Mastery Point, making them easy to find. Each time you defeat one, a brazier is lit in the Hanging Gardens. When all eight are lit, the Elder Djinns will appear. Talk to Grand Elder Water Djinn Khiafe and prompt them to expose your egg to the nature of water.

16

The Nature of Fire

Skyscale of Fire

Domain of Vabbi

To get this one, you must activate an event at the Hanging Gardens called "Defeat the grand elder djinn." To do that, you'll need to defeat eight lesser djinns on the map of Vabbi. They are each marked by a Mastery Point, making them easy to find. Each time you defeat one, a brazier is lit in the Hanging Gardens. When all eight are lit, the Elder Djinns will appear. Talk to Grand Elder Fire Djinn Naayih and prompt them to expose your egg to the nature of fire.

17

The Nature of Earth

Skyscale of Earth

Domain of Vabbi

To get this one, you must activate an event at the Hanging Gardens called "Defeat the grand elder djinn." To do that, you'll need to defeat eight lesser djinns on the map of Vabbi. They are each marked by a Mastery Point, making them easy to find. Each time you defeat one, a brazier is lit in the Hanging Gardens. When all eight are lit, the Elder Djinns will appear. Talk to Grand Elder Earth Djinn Bhozu and prompt them to expose your egg to the nature of earth.

18

The Nature of Air

Skyscale of Air

Domain of Vabbi

To get this one, you must activate an event at the Hanging Gardens called "Defeat the grand elder djinn." To do that, you'll need to defeat eight lesser djinns on the map of Vabbi. They are each marked by a Mastery Point, making them easy to find. Each time you defeat one, a brazier is lit in the Hanging Gardens. When all eight are lit, the Elder Djinns will appear. Talk to Grand Elder Air Djinn Dhizosai and prompt them to expose your egg to the nature of air.

19

The Nature of Death

Skyscale of Death

Domain of Vabbi

The in-game hint: "Speak with Sister Lissa at the Necropolis in the Domain of Vabbi."

20

Fires of a God

Skyscale of Fire

Domain of Vabbi

Enter the Foundry in the Domain of Vabbi by breaking down the door and heading underground. All you need to do is stand for a moment in one of the big forges at the very bottom of this area (the smaller ones higher up won't do).

21

Sands of Vabbi

Skyscale of Earth

Domain of Vabbi

The in-game hint: "Take damage from quicksand in the Domain of Vabbi."

22

Winds of the Waste

Skyscale of Air

Domain of Vabbi

The in-game hint: "Get knocked down by a Dust Mite Twister, commonly found in arid desert-like areas." You'll find some of those opponents in the Eastern Mihan Hillsides but they appear all over the map and any of them will do.

23

Growth of Artichokes

Skyscale of Growth

Domain of Vabbi

The in-game hint: "Place your Skyscale egg in the dirt of the artichoke patch at the Necropolis in the Domain of Vabbi." You can easily identify the artichoke patch because it'll look like a clump of herb nodes on your minimap.

24

Glossophobia

Skyscale of Fear

Domain of Vabbi

To accomplish this, you need to go to the Vehtendi Academy. There's a heart quest there, and a lecture hall full of students being taught by a servant of Joko. Usually, you can just talk to the students, but every once in a while the event "Speak from the lectern to lecture against Joko's brainwashing before the instructor arrives" will appear. Participating in that event by interacting with the podium and teaching the class the true information is how you can get this collectable. The event spawns every 15 minutes or so; just wait around for it.

25

Astraphobia

Skyscale of Fear

Domain of Vabbi

The in-game hint: "Get hit by a Brandstorm." Technically, you need to be hit by lightning while you have the effect "Fury of the Brand" on you. This is easy enough to accomplish, and you may do it by accident anyway. If you're looking for where to go to get it, though, head to the east.

26

Courage in Face of Shattered Faith

Skyscale of Courage

Domain of Vabbi

To earn this, you just need to go to King Joko's Sky Garden and find the place where you're prompted to share your story with your Skyscale egg. You'll probably need your springer in order to get up to the top. Your character will do a short animation.

27

Growth of Carrots

Skyscale of Growth

The Desolation

The in-game hint: "Hint: Place your Skyscale egg in the dirt of the carrot patch at the Bonestrand in the Desolation." You can easily identify the carrot patch because it'll look like a clump of herb nodes on your minimap.

28

Death of the Conquered

Skyscale of Death

The Desolation

The in-game hint: "Visit the dead at the Bone Palace in the Desolation." You just need to visit Joko's Throne in the Bone Palace. You should be able to reach it fine most of the time but, if the local event is active, you may have to wait it out or follow it into the throne room. Next to the throne is the place where you're prompted to take out your Skyscale egg. Your character will do a short animation.

29

Growth of Cauliflower

Skyscale of Growth

Elon Riverlands

The in-game hint: "Place your Skyscale egg in the dirt of the cauliflower patch at Elon Flow in Elon Riverlands." You can easily identify the cauliflower patch because it'll look like a clump of herb nodes on your minimap.

30

Death of the Exile

Skyscale of Death

Elon Riverlands

The in-game hint: "Visit the dead at Exile's Rest in Elon Riverlands."

31

Sands of the Riverlands

Skyscale of Earth

Elon Riverlands

The in-game hint: "Take damage from quicksand in Elon Riverlands."

32

Spirit of the Hero

Skyscale of Spirit

Elon Riverlands

The in-game hint: "Visit the shrine to Turai Ossa's defeat at Deadlock Sweep in Elon Riverlands."

33

Courage in Face of One's Self

Skyscale of Courage

Elon Riverlands

The in-game hint: "Defeat your doppelganger at Augury Rock in Elon Riverlands." A doppelganger can spawn during the meta event "The Path to Ascension" if you're within range of the boss, or during the event "Defeat Branded Jossso Esher in the Ascension Chamber."

34

Sands of Sifuri

Skyscale of Earth

Crystal Oasis

The in-game hint: "Take damage from quicksand in Crystal Oasis."

35

Growth of Strawberries

Skyscale of Growth

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Place your Skyscale egg in the dirt of the strawberry patch at Brightwater Inlet in Desert Highlands." You can easily identify the strawberry patch because it'll look like a clump of herb nodes on your minimap.

36

Spirit of the Hero

Skyscale of Spirit

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Visit Prophet's Fall in Desert Highlands." The place where you're prompted to take out your Skyscale egg is on top of a floating crystal in this Branded Crater. You'll probably need a Springer to reach it. Your character will do a short animation.

37

Death of the Kings

Skyscale of Death

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Visit the dead at the Tomb of Primeval Kings in Desert Highlands." The place where you're prompted to take out your Skyscale egg is near the POI "The Portal." Your character will do a short animation.

38

Ice of the Land

Skyscale of Ice

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Expose your Skyscale egg to the icy chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands." To get this one, you'll need to solve the puzzle of the Derelict Delve and its Rune-Locked Doors. The first room is the Ice Room, where you can earn this.

39

Waters of Derelict Delve

Skyscale of Water

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Swim in the water chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands." To get this one, you'll need to solve the puzzle of the Derelict Delve and its Rune-Locked Doors. The very last room is the water room, where you can earn this.

40

Fires of the Depths

Skyscale of Fire

Desert Highlands

The in-game hint: "Get burned by lava in the fire chamber in Derelict Delve in Desert Highlands." To get this one, you'll need to solve the puzzle of the Derelict Delve and its Rune-Locked Doors. The second room is the lava room, where you can earn this.

41

Alektorophobia

Skyscale of Fear

Fields of Ruin

The in-game hint: "Get attacked by angry chickens at Ebonhawke in Fields of Ruin." In the south of Ebonhawke, there's a farm with chickens. The chickens are immortal but if you attack them for long enough, a new chicken called "Angry Chicken" will appear. Take damage to receive this one.

42

Acrophobia

Skyscale of Fear

Blazeridge Steppes

The in-game hint: "Get to the very top of the wall in Blazeridge Steppes." This one's a bit tricky - you'll need to make a series of careful jumps with your Springer mount in order to reach the highest part of the wall (where the wall chunks are floating).

43

Fires of the Legion

Skyscale of Fire

Black Citadel

The in-game hint: "Get burned by lava in the Great Imperial Smelter in the Black Citadel."

44

Waters of Castavall

Skyscale of Water

Bloodtide Coast

The in-game hint: "Swim to the bottom of Flooded Castavall in Bloodtide Coast."

45

Fires of the Mountain

Skyscale of Fire

Mount Maelstrom

The in-game hint: "Get burned by lava within Mount Maelstrom."

46

Winds of the Garden

Skyscale of Air

Mount Maelstrom

The in-game hint: "Interact with the Cluster of Winds in the Hidden Garden jumping puzzle in Mount Maelstrom." You'll need to reach the Hidden Garden jumping puzzle by defeating one of the "Keepers" in Mount Maelstrom, at which point a portal will be created.

47

Courage in the Face of Death

Skyscale of Courage

Straits of Devastation

The in-game hint: "Go to Fort Trinity in Straits of Devastation and tell your egg how you defeated Zhaitan." To earn this, you just need to go to Fort Trinity and find the place where you're prompted to share your story with your Skyscale egg at the Alseta Generator POI. Your character will do a short animation.

48

Ice of the Sea

Skyscale of Ice

Thunderhead Peaks

The in-game hint: "Expose your Skyscale egg to the water of the ice flow in Thunderhead Peaks."

49

Sands of Prosperity

Skyscale of Earth

Dry Top

The in-game hint: "Take damage from quicksand in Drytop."

50

Courage in the Face of Lost Will

Skyscale of Courage

Silverwastes

The in-game hint: "Go to Camp Resolve in the Silverwastes and tell your egg how you defeated Mordremoth." To earn this, you just need to go to Camp Resolve and find the place where you're prompted to share your story with your Skyscale egg. Your character will do a short animation.

51

Death of the Oppressed

Skyscale of Death

Domain of Istan

The in-game hint: "Visit the dead at Champion's Dawn in the Domain of Istan."

52

Waters of Ntouka

Skyscale of Water

Domain of Kourna

The in-game hint: "Swim to the bottom of Ntouka Pond in the Domain of Kourna." You'll need either a Roller Beetle to break through the wall or a Springer to jump over, so as to reach the pond.

53

Winds of the Storm

Skyscale of Air

Jahai Bluffs

The in-game hint: "Get caught in the Brand tornado in Jahai Bluffs." You can see the Brand tornado marked on the map.

54

Spirit of the Lich King

Skyscale of Spirit

Jahai Bluffs

The in-game hint: "Visit the Ancestor Tree at the Ruined Procession in Jahai Bluffs." It's a POI.

55

Spirit of the Centaurs

Skyscale of Spirit

Jahai Bluffs

The in-game hint: "Visit Palawa Joko's tomb at the Central Brand Scar in Jahai Bluffs."

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3. Raising Skyscales

Step 1: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

Just like last time, you'll need to wait two hours after completing the last step (Saving Skyscales). Then, you'll get a letter from Gorrik asking you to visit him in Sun's Refuge. That'll unlock the first part of the Raising Skyscales achievement: A New Life. Your Skyscale will hatch from its egg and then you'll talk to Gorrik again to earn: A New Parent. You'll need to complete three small collections next.

Step 2: Skyscale Treats

Guild Wars 2 - Minotaur on left, Sand Lion on right

For this collection, you need to hunt down animals across Tyria for their meat. The trophy isn't guaranteed but will easily drop after you've killed a few of the NPCs.

Trophy

Some NPCs That Can Drop It

Likely Places To Find The NPC

Tasty Wyvern Wing

  • Legendary Wyvern
  • Minor Electric Wyvern
  • Minor Fire Wyvern
  • Verdant Brink (Noble Ledges, Wyveryn Cliffs)
  • Auric Basin (Mossheart Walk)
  • Dragon's Stand (Northern Barbed Gate)

Tasty Minotaur Flank

  • Alpine Minotaur
  • Minotaur
  • Desert Highlands (Stampede Uplands)

Tasty Skale Fin

  • Brackish Skale
  • Elonian Skale
  • Ridgeback Skale
  • Skale Blighter
  • The Desolation (The Bonestrand)
  • Ascalon

Tasty Skelk Liver

  • Skelk Lurker
  • Veteran Skelk Lurker
  • Metrica Province (Greyfern Expanses)
  • Domain of Kourna (Front Line)
  • Domain of Kourna (Western Front)
  • Jahai Bluffs (Reclaimed Chantry)
  • Jahai Bluffs (Venta Pass)

Tasty Spider Leg

  • Cave Spider
  • Cave Spider Hatchling
  • Banyon Spider
  • House Spider
  • Orchard Spider
  • Orchard Spider Hatchling
  • Veteran Cave Spider
  • Queensdale (Shaemoor Fields)
  • The Desolation (The Bonestrand)

Tasty Bat Wing

  • Cave Bat
  • Cliff Bat
  • Fruit Bat
  • Frost Bat
  • Queensdale
  • Gendarran Fields
  • Lake Doric
  • Lornar's Pass (Durmand Priory)

Tasty Dried Shark

  • Champion Sand Shark
  • Veteran Sand Shark
  • Sand Shark
  • Shark
  • Domain of Kourna (Veldrunner Drifts)
  • Crystal Oasis (Amnoon Southern Outskirts)

Tasty Dried Hoof

  • Elite Rock Gazelle
  • Veteran Rock Gazelle
  • Rock Gazelle
  • Rock Gazelle Fawn
  • The Desolation (The Scourgeway)
  • Desert Highlands (Auburn Hills)

Tasty Dried Eel

  • Sand Eel
  • Veteran Sand Eel
  • Crystal Oasis (Amnoon Southern Outskirts)

Tasty Dried Bark

  • Jacaranda
  • Veteran Jacaranda
  • Desert Highlands (Salt Flats)

Tasty Dried Carapace

  • Scarab
  • Veteran Scarab
  • Crystal Oasis (Amnoon Southern Outskirts)

Tasty Dried Flower

  • Fanged Iboga
  • Veteran Fanged Iboga
  • Desert Highlands (Stampede Uplands)

Tasty Dried Cat's Paw

  • Sand Lion
  • Sand Lioness
  • Crystal Oasis (Amnoon Southern Outskirts)

Tasty Karka Leg

  • Young Karka
  • Champion Karka
  • Veteran Karka
  • Ring of Fire (Ashen Skerries)
  • Sandswept Isles (Northern Complex Coves)

Step 2: Skyscale Care

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There are 13 stages of the Skyscale Care achievement. You earn one for each item of food you give to your Skyscale. When you've earned the treats from the previous step, return to Sun's Refuge to feed those treats to the Skyscale (you must have them in your inventory). You'll only be able to do this four times each day (reset marks the new day), so it'll take at least three days to complete it.

Step 4: Skyscale Toys

Guild Wars 2 - Player playing a flute to their Skyscale Hatchling

You'll have to buy four toys from merchants around Tyria for your Skyscale to play with. The final item, the Grow Lamp, is purchased from another player on the Black Lion Trading House unless you happen to be a fully trained Jeweler.

Item

Map

Region

NPC

Cost

Hardy Ball

Domain of Vabbi

Vehtendi Academy

Jannat

1 Gold

Bird Whistle

Iron Marches

Ebbing Heart Run Gladefall Run

Gortho, Son of Malik

2 Gold

Heavy-Duty Dolyak Blanket

Lornar's Pass

Bouldermouth Vale

Herder Lyot

3 Gold

Grow Lamp

N/A

N/A

Black Lion Trading House

Changeable

Step 5: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

After completing all the previous steps, talk to Gorrik again. He'll tell you he will keep an eye on your Skyscale as she grows up.

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4. Troublesome Skyscales

Step 1: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

When two hours have passed since you finished the Raising Skyscales achievement, you'll get a message and be prompted to visit Gorrik in Sun's Refuge again.

Step 2: Skyscale Lost Collection

When your Skyscale runs off, it's your duty to track her down all over Tyria. Many of the locations involve a jumping puzzle or completing a world boss.

If you don't want to physically track her down, you can just go to the associated map and use an "Extra-Pungent Skyscale Treat," an item that can be purchased from the Black Lion Trading Company or crafted by a level 300 chef.

Collectable

Map

Location On Map

In-Game Hint

Skyscale Lost—Displaced Tower

Jahai Bluffs

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Displaced Tower (Location)

Find your Skyscale at the Displaced Tower jumping puzzle in Jahai Bluffs.

Skyscale Lost—Loyalist Warren

Domain of Kourna

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Loyalist Warren (Location)

Find your Skyscale at the top of Loyalist Warren in the Domain of Kourna.

Skyscale Lost—Eastern Complex

Sandswept Isles

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Eastern Complex (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Eastern Complex in the Sandswept Isles.

Skyscale Lost—Buried Archives

Cursed Shore

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Buried Archives (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Buried Archives jumping puzzle in Cursed Shore.

Skyscale Lost—Skipping Stones

Caledon Forest

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Skipping Stones (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Spelunker's Delve jumping puzzle in Caledon Forest.

Skyscale Lost—Goemm's Lab

Metrica Province

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Goemm's Lab (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Goemm's Lab jumping puzzle in Metrica Province.

Skyscale Lost—Shadow Behemoth

Queensdale

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Shadow Behemoth (Location)

Rescue your Skyscale from the Shadow Behemoth in Queensdale.

Skyscale Lost—Fawcett's Bounty

Harathi Hinterlands

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Fawcett's Bounty (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Fawcett's Bounty jumping puzzle in Harathi Hinterlands.

Skyscale Lost—Shattered Ice Ruins

Frostgorge Sound

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Shattered Ice Ruins (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Shattered Ice Ruins jumping puzzle in Frostgorge Sound.

Skyscale Lost—Spider King

Fireheart Rise

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Spider King (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Rebel's Seclusion Mini-dungeon in Fireheart Rise.

Skyscale Lost—Griffonrook Run

Lornar's Pass

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Griffonrook Run (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Griffonrook Run jumping puzzle in Lornar's Pass.

Skyscale Lost—Coddler's Cove

Timberline Falls

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Coddler's Cove (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Coddler's Cove jumping puzzle in Timberline Falls.

Skyscale Lost—Inquest Golem Mark II

Mount Maelstrom

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Inquest Golem Mark II (Location)

Rescue your Skyscale from the Inquest Golem Mark II in Mount Maelstrom.

Skyscale Lost—Highjump Ranch Spire

Desert Highlands

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Highjump Ranch Spire (Location)

Find your Skyscale near the Highjump Ranch in Desert Highlands.

Skyscale Lost—City above the Flats

Desert Highlands

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—City above the Flats (Location)

Find your Skyscale high in the sky above the Desert Highlands.

Skyscale Lost—Maculate Fringe

Crystal Oasis

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Maculate Fringe (Location)

Find your Skyscale above Maculate Fringe in Crystal Oasis.

Skyscale Lost—Glint's Legacy

Crystal Oasis

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Glint's Legacy (Location)

Find your Skyscale near Glint's Legacy in Crystal Oasis.

Skyscale Lost—Sanctum of Nabkha

Crystal Oasis

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Sanctum of Nabkha (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Sanctum of Nabkha in Crystal Oasis.

Skyscale Lost—Hall of Ascension

Elon Riverlands

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Hall of Ascension (Location)

Find your Skyscale in the Hall of Ascension in Elon Riverlands.

Skyscale Lost—Skimshallow Cove Spire

Elon Riverlands

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Skimshallow Cove Spire (Location)

Find your Skyscale in Skimshallow Cove in Elon Riverlands.

Skyscale Lost—Branded Ley-Line Anomaly

Domain of Vabbi

Guild Wars 2 - Skyscale Lost—Branded Ley-Line Anomaly (Location)

Rescue your Skyscale from the Branded Ley-Line Anomaly in the Domain of Vabbi.

Step 3: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

When you've sufficiently hunted down your Skyscale, return to Gorrik.

Step 4: Skyscale Stealth Collection and Skyscale Reflexes Collection

Guild Wars 2 - Player playing catch with their Skyscale

There are two more Collections to finish in order to complete this achievement, but they're rather simple so we've combined the step. In Sun's Refuge, you'll be able to play two mini-games with your Skyscale — Hide-and-Seek and Catch. You need to play and win each game three times, each time at a more challenging difficulty setting.

Step 6: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

Return to Gorrik again.

5. Riding Skyscales

Step 1: Gorrik in Sun's Refuge

Guild Wars 2 - map of Jahai Bluffs with arrow directing you to Sun's Refuge

For the last time, you must wait two hours. After that, you get a final letter from Gorrik asking you to return to see him in Sun's Refuge.

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Step 2: Skyscale Saddle Collection

Guild Wars 2 - Player riding their Skyscale

You need to purchase a series of items that Gorrik can combine into the saddle. You might be thinking that at least it's not another collection you have to run around for, but we promise that this one will still be a chore. That's because you'll need lots of map-specific currencies to buy the items.

Item Name

NPC Vendor Name

NPC Location

Item Cost

Elonian Sandpaper

Priory Historian Elisa

Changes Weekly

  • 5 Gold
  • 500 Trade Contracts

Corsair Sailcloth

Alaleh

Domain of Istan (Chalon Docks)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Kralkatite Ores

Olmakhan Leather

Ethall

Sandswept Isles (Atholma)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Difluorite Crystals

Extra-Sticky Tar

Nalar

Domain of Kourna (Allied Encampment)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Inscribed Shards

Lubinella Cadentis Silk

Trader Hyacinth

Jahai Bluffs (Yatendi Village)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Lumps of Mistonium

Deldrimor Rivets

Kynon

Thunderhead Peaks (The Forge)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Branded Masses

Mist-Infused Saddle Oil

Travelling Elonian Trader

Dragonfall (Pact Command)

  • 5 Gold
  • 250 Volatile Magic
  • 250 Mistborn Motes

Step 3: Gorrik in the Jahai Bluffs

Guild Wars 2 - Gorrik's Location In Fortress of Jahai

Gorrik will have moved, this time — hunt him down and talk to him in the Jahai Bluffs.

Step 4: Skyscale Flight Collection

Guild Wars 2 - Player Riding a Black and White Skyscale

You'll need to take Skyscale flying lessons before they let you off on your own. Head to each of the following maps and look for the "Lesson Node" to start. If you do the lessons in the following order, one after another, it's the cheapest because you're not Waypointing so far away.

The star icon on the maps indicates where you'll find the Lesson Node and the treasure chest icon on the maps indicates the end of the lesson.

Order Number

Name (Map Name)

Sub-Region

Location Map

1

Flying Lesson—Jahai Bluffs

Fortress of Jahai

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2

Flying Lesson—Domain of Vabbi

Vehtendi Academy

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3

Flying Lesson—Domain of Kourna

Arkjok Farmlands

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4

Flying Lesson—Domain of Istan

Chalon Docks

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5

Flying Lesson—Sandswept Isles

Reserve Generator Site

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6

Flying Lesson—The Desolation

The Bonestrand

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7

Flying Lesson—Elon Riverlands

Vulture Drifts

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8

Flying Lesson—Crystal Oasis

Elona Reach

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9

Flying Lesson—Desert Highlands

Stampede Uplands

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10

Flying Lesson—Thunderhead Peaks

Dredgeways

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11

Flying Lesson—Blazeridge Steppes

Lowland Burns

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12

Flying Lesson—Iron Marches

Monger's Sink

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13

Flying Lesson—Diessa Plateau

Nemus Groves/Reaper's Corridor

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14

Flying Lesson—Fireheart Rise

Simurgh Timberland

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15

Flying Lesson—Frostgorge Sound

Wayward Climb/Grimstone Mol

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16

Flying Lesson—Harathi Hinterlands

Wynchona Woods

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17

Flying Lesson—Bloodtide Coast

Stormbluff Isle/Archen Foreland

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18

Flying Lesson—Lornar's Pass

Frostgate Falls

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19

Flying Lesson—Dredgehaunt Cliffs

Wyrmblood Lake

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20

Flying Lesson—Timberline Falls

The Iron Veil

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21

Flying Lesson—Mount Maelstrom

Treacherous Depths

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22

Flying Lesson—Sparkfly Fen

Kainn's Passage/Leeshore Gauntlet

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23

Flying Lesson—Straits of Devastation

Fort Trinity/Terzetto Bay

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24

Flying Lesson—Malchor's Leap

Theater of Delight

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25

Flying Lesson—Dragonfall

Pact Command

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26

Flying Lesson—Cursed Shore

Winterknell Isle

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27

Flying Lesson—The Silverwastes

Camp Resolve

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28

Flying Lesson—Drytop

Unswept Uplands

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Once all that's done — congratulations! You have your very own Skyscale flying mount.

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