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The Secrets of the Obscure expansion introduces The Wizard’s Tower as a hub of operations similar to Eye of the North or Arborstone. By default this is a place that grants convenient access to the new Strike Missions, Convergences, and the maps in the Horn of Maguuma area. It also hosts a great number of vendors and services in close proximity for convenience.

How to access The Wizard’s Tower?

Completing the sixth chapter (6. Tower of Secrets) of the Secrets of the Obscure main story will lead you to this map. All characters in your account will unlock a portal in Lion’s Arch at Coriolis Plaza – [&BCAEAAA=]

For more ways to access it, especially If you want convenience:

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  • Complete the collection below to unlock this permanent teleport stone, and then place it in a Shared Inventory Slot for easy access

Secrets Obscured – 3AP – 1MP

After completing the main story (10. Treachery) head south of Tower Courtyard Waypoint – [&BB8OAAA=] go up the stairs and you will see Isgarren above it. Interact with him to unlock the collection and start the journey to collect relics around Tyria.

For a complete guide step by step on how to do this, check the following video:

Wizard’s Tower Trial – 1AP

Complete the Wizard’s Tower: Gauntlet Challenge jumping puzzle for the first time. Head to Wizard’s Trial – [&BFIOAAA=] and complete the three phases of the trial to earn the achievement. This trial can also be completed as an adventure with a time limit for extra achievements, for that you can check below on this guide.

The following video will show you how to complete each phase of the trial:

Wizard’s Trial Race – 1AP

For this achievement complete the race version of the trial. Each 10 minutes a race event will spawn at the start of the puzzle.

Keep It Up – 3AP – 1MP

Head to the Wizard’s Vault – [&BOENAAA=] and interact with the third orb on the left wall to start the mini-game. The objective is to stand on the white circle to keep bouncing the energy ball until the end. If it falls you will need to go back to the vault and restart. It is recommended to be in a group so multiple players can cover it, and it will be necessary to use mounts at some points. Skills like teleports and swiftness are important as well as the Relic of Speed.

Once the mini-game is completed, a floating energy ball will appear and can be used for a transformation effect. The mini-game will have a cooldown of 15 minutes once completed.

While it is possible to solo it can be very challenging, check the video below to see how it can be done with a Mirage:

Wizard’s Tower Diving Goggles – 1AP

Head to Wizard’s Respite – [&BNcNAAA=] pick up the goggles next to the vista and jump into the water below.

Secrets Unobscured – 3AP (Hidden)

For this achievement you need to discover three hidden treasures. First interact with a Veil of Visions which is like golden sparks and you will get the “Strange Visions” effect, this will make your screen surrounded by purple darkness and several “ley-line anomalies” will spawn pointing to the treasure location. While you are under this effect you have 20 seconds to find the treasure.

Check below the locations for the start point and the treasure of all three.

• First Chest

• Second Chest

• Third Chest

Flashing into Focus – 1AP (Hidden)

Activate all four hidden symbols before the time limit. These can be found above some pillars, get on top and “Calibrate” them. Fly with your skyscale to the next ones. Check the map below the locations.

You Buy – 1AP (Hidden)

Find and interact with the Awakened Merchant south of Astral Ward Barracks – [&BFAOAAA=]

Hide-and-Seek in the Wizard’s Tower – 5AP

For this achievement you need to win a total of 20 games of Hide-and-Seek against the djinn Alya. To start you can find them at the top floor of The Wizard’s Tower next to the mastery insight (check map below).

Once the mini-game starts you have 4 minutes to find Alya and there are 10 possible locations. All of the locations are at the top floor and some even higher. The map below shows all the locations.

BUG: There are cases when Alya will not show at all and can be a graphic bug due to the high load of assets on the map, reload the map to fix.

Hide-and-Seek in the Wizard’s Tower: Master – 5AP – 1MP

For this achievement you need to find Alya in a Hide-and-Seek game in under 60 seconds. This can be easy to do if you know all the locations, check the video below to see how it’s done and an overview on all the possible locations.

Wizard’s Tower Trial: Gold – 3AP – 1MP

This is the adventure version of the Wizard’s Tower Trial, you can start by interacting with the flag at the start. For a gold medal you need to complete the trial in under 4 minutes. Check the video below to see how it’s done:

Wizard’s Tower Trial: Silver – 1AP

Complete the Wizard’s Tower Trial adventure in under 8 minutes to earn a Silver Medal. Completing it in Gold will award this automatically.

Wizard’s Tower Trial: Bronze – 1AP

Complete the Wizard’s Tower Trial adventure in under 12 minutes to earn a Bronze Medal. Completing it in Gold or Silver will award this automatically.

Wizard’s Tower: Fly by Night – Gold – 3AP

This adventure can be found at the top of The Wizard’s Court – [&BLUNAAA=] and it’s only available during Night Time. Specifically you can do this adventure during a time window each hour from XX:40 until XX:20. The key to perform well in this adventure is using your Skyscale Dash ability (dodge) as much as you can, the orbs will also refill endurance. For the Gold medal you need to grab 35 orbs under 1:30 minutes.

Check the video below to see how it’s done:

Wizard’s Tower: Fly by Night – Silver – 2AP – 1MP

Complete the Fly by Night adventure getting at least 25 orbs to earn a Silver Medal. Completing it in Gold will award this automatically.

Wizard’s Tower: Skyscale Target Practice – Gold – 2AP

This adventure can be found outside the tower, east of Tower Courtyard Waypoint – [&BB8OAAA=] and will only be available during a specific time window. Each 2 hours (1hr after daily reset for reference) and will be open for 45 minutes. You require the Fireball skill on your Skyscale to shoot down targets while completing the course. For a Gold medal you need to destroy at least 25 targets and complete the course.

Wizard’s Tower: Skyscale Target Practice – Silver – 1AP – MP

Complete the Skyscale Target Practice adventure destroying at least 15 targets to earn a Silver Medal. Completing it in Gold will award this automatically.

Wizard’s Tower: Skyscale Target Practice – Master – 3AP

For this achievement you need to complete the Skyscale Target Practice adventure while destroying all 30 targets under the time limit and complete the course. Earning this achievement will award Gold and Silver automatically. Check the video below to see how it’s done:

Zojja’s Journal

Head to Rift Hunter Lounge – [&BOgNAAA=] and talk with Zojja. You are required to complete at least chapter 8 of the story (Into the Obscure) to be able to see her. If you still can’t, try reactivating the story step in your journal and reload the map.

After speaking with Zojja, six new collections will appear, these will require you to complete some events and pick up some notes around Skywatch Archipelago map. The rewards for this collection are 5AP, 1MP and the which have different animations depending on the race and gender of your character, you can check the video below showcasing them all.

Once you complete all sub-collections return to Zojja to finish the collection.

Zojja’s Journal: Devastated Garenhoff – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Devastated Garenhoff area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Help the villagers in Devastated Garenhoff.
  • Event Chain #3
  • Occurs at Sailor’s Lament – [&BFYOAAA=]
  • Defeat the possessed Lucretia
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Devastated Garenhoff, resting near docks.
  • Northwest of Sailor’s Lament – [&BFYOAAA=]

• Page Location: Devastated Garenhoff, where the Arcane Eye watches all.
  • East of Abandoned Lab – [&BAcOAAA=]

• Page Location: Devastated Garenhoff, where a proud tree stands vigilant.
  • North of Sailor’s Lament – [&BFYOAAA=]

Zojja’s Journal: Skyward Marches – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Skyward Marches area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Restore purpose to the Zaishen of Skyward Marches.
  • Event Chain #2
  • Occurs at Farisan Village – [&BDgOAAA=]
  • You need to convince the Zaishen Warriors by picking dialogue options, if you pick the wrong one you will need to fight and defeat enemies before trying again.
  • For more information in the event chain check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Skyward Marches, at the ward’s western camp.
  • North of Balkor’s Camp – [&BPUNAAA=]

• Page Location: Skyward Marches, where a cliff overlooks good and evil.
  • West of Farisan Village – [&BDgOAAA=]

• Page Location: Skyward Marches, atop a village building caressed by the wind.
  • At Aanisah’s Windmill – [&BPMNAAA=]

Zojja’s Journal: Droknar’s Light – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Droknar’s Light area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Defend Droknar’s Light from the Kryptis invasion.
  • Event Chain #2
  • Occurs west of Droknar’s Light Waypoint – [&BL4NAAA=]
  • Protect Runwida from waves of enemies and some Kryptis Rifts that will spawn
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Droknar’s Light, atop a table worn by winter’s bite.
  • South of Monument to King Jalis Ironhammer – [&BP8NAAA=]

• Page Location: Droknar’s Light, where prophecy was guided by flame.
  • South of Hall of Deldrimor – [&BNQNAAA=]

• Page Location: Droknar’s Light, near a forge adorned with weapons of old.
  • Southwest of Droknar’s Forge – [&BLcNAAA=]

Zojja’s Journal: Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03 – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03 area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Help the Kestrels in Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03.
  • Event Chain #2
  • Occurs northwest of Kestrel’s Vow Waypoint – [&BD8OAAA=]
  • Right after the previous escort, this time defend Min-Ji while setting up the stations
  • For more information in the event chain check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03, at the western end of a bridge.
  • North of N.K. Broadcast Terminal Beta – [&BCAOAAA=]

• Page Location: Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03, at the camp overlooking the desert.
  • South of Kestrel’s Vow – [&BNENAAA=]

• Page Location: Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03, in a village aquatic creatures call home.
  • East of Naga Encampment – [&BOQNAAA=]

Zojja’s Journal: Primal Maguuma – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Primal Maguuma area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Help the Astral Ward in Primal Maguuma.
  • Occurs at Observation Camp Waypoint – [&BEYOAAA=]
  • Defend and capture the area, use traps and defeat enemies on it. After the zone is secured defeat the Avatar of Envy to complete the event
  • For more information on the events check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Primal Maguuma, across the vine bridge accompanied by ruins.
  • North of Exalted Ruins – [&BBIOAAA=]

• Page Location: Primal Maguuma, on a bridge broken by the wind.
  • West of Observation Camp Waypoint – [&BEYOAAA=]

• Page Location: Primal Maguuma, on a bridge between two sets of pylons.
  • North of Temple of Glint – [&BAQOAAA=]

See Also

Cannot progress Comrades in Arms

Zojja’s Journal: Rata Novus Promenade – 1AP

Collect all of Zojja’s journal pages in the Rata Novus Promenade area of Skywatch Archipelago.

• Help the people of Rata Novus.
  • Event Chain #2
  • Occurs at The Light Crystal – [&BBYOAAA=]
  • Defeat the Avatar of Gluttony
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• Page Location: Rata Novus Promenade, overlooking an insectoid colony.
  • North of Chak Hatchery – [&BLYNAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• Page Location: Rata Novus Promenade, in a room surrounded by four pillars of crystal.
  • Second floor at Western Research Facilities – [&BAgOAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• Page Location: Rata Novus Promenade, on an alcove overlooking lightning’s wrath.
  • South of Rata Novus Promenade Waypoint – [&BOANAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

Comrades in Arms

For this collection you need to find a total of 20 missing Astral Ward members. The rewards for this are 5AP and 1MP Check below all the locations step by step:

• Meeting Hortensia
  • At Refugee Clinic – [&BC8OAAA=]

• Abelin Favre 543 Bloom X011 Celestial
  • Southwest of Might’s Brink Thicket – [&BO8NAAA=] in Amnytas

• Olava Skumasdottir 403 Bloom XXX0 Obscure
  • At The Sea of Clouds – [&BE0OAAA=] in Amnytas

• Daytona Jaque 982 Bloom 0XX1 Unsworn
  • West of Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=] in Amnytas

• Cethis 102 Tide X001 Strength
  • Southwest of Mabon’s Resolve – [&BMMNAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• Percy Gammons 892 Dusk XIVV Unsworn
  • North of Vass’s Compassion – [&BNINAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• Fulla 733 Tide VIXV Unsworn
  • Northwest of Relic Repository – [&BD4OAAA=] in Amnytas

• Yexxi the Stern 092 Tide 00XI Knowledge
  • South of Bastion of Balance Waypoint – [&BD0OAAA=] in Amnytas

• Mildred Goswin 403 Frost 0IIX Unsworn
  • Northwest of Vass Memorial Medical Plaza – [&BP4NAAA=] in Amnytas

• Vaulz Baelwalker 576 Frost 0X0I Knowledge
  • Northwest of Bastionmere – [&BBAOAAA=] in Amnytas

• Basil 329 Tide II0X Celestial
  • North of Spiritual Center – [&BAMOAAA=] in Amnytas
  • Related Achievement: A Promise Kept

• Ivane Saberlin 809 Frost X00V Balance
  • At The Infirmary – [&BCYOAAA=] in Amnytas

• Arina 892 Snow 0XV1 Obscure
  • Southeast of Broadhollow Waypoint – [&BOEAAAA=] in Gendarran Fields

• Silque 109 Tide 00XX Natural
  • Event Chain #3
  • Occurs north of Erudition Arcade – [&BPYNAAA=]
  • Follow Livia and defeat the Champion Avatar Kryptis
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• Celix the Forgiven 620 Dusk IVXX Strength
  • Event Chain #2
  • Occurs at Cellar of Arcana – [&BCcOAAA=]
  • Assist Ueno and defeat the mysterious entity
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• Gideon Hawthorn II 003 Tide IIX0 Natural
  • Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
  • Damage the possessed ward members until you can purge them, then defeat the parasite that spawns to progress the event
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• Docia Greywind 092 Bloom XXII Balance
  • Occurs around Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=]
  • Defeat the champion boss roaming around the Bastion of the Celestial
  • Related Achievement: Rank Doesn’t Matter Here
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• “Just Tillie” 032 Dusk XIIV Obscure
  • Occurs at Circle of Rituals – [&BCkOAAA=]
  • Use the correct poses to help Vanak complete the spell, the skill and poses have the same colors, stand on the green circles while mimicing the poses. At the same time the area needs to be protected from Kryptis contesting the circle or the ritual will be interrupted
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• Return to Hortensia
  • At Refugee Clinic – [&BC8OAAA=]

• In Memoriam
  • At Memory’s Gaze – [&BEoOAAA=]

A Promise Kept – 1AP (Hidden)

In the collection above when you find Basil you will get a letter, you can deliver it to Aellin west of Fort Marriner Waypoint — [&BDAEAAA=] in the docks of Lion’s Arch to earn this achievement.

Sorrow’s Lost

This collection will be unlocked after you complete the Dagda chain of events at Astronomic Nexus Ring – [&BM8NAAA=] in the Bastion of the Celestial. For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide.

Dadga will require you to collect a total of 24 cards which you can find around the world after completing specific events and you will receive them through mail. This collection will award 15AP.

• Oracle Deck Box
  • Talk to Dadga at Dagda’s Quarters – [&BOINAAA=]

• The Convoy
  • Pick up east of Beacon of Ages Waypoint – [&BCsOAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• I: The Forager
  • Interact with the Interesting Bookshelf at Grand Library of Amnytas – [&BAIOAAA=] and select the third option

• II: The Minister Illuminate
  • Event Chain #3
  • Occurs at The Riftworks – [&BAwOAAA=]
  • Follow and protect Lezzi from Kryptis ambushes and defeat a Champion boss at the end
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• III: The Mother Sovereign
  • Purchase from Neversorrow at Ice Floe Waypoint – [&BH4CAAA=] in Frostgorge Sound for 3 gold

• IV: The Mirror
  • Pick up inside the Cellar of Arcana – [&BCcOAAA=] area which can be accessed only after the “Find and destroy Isgarren’s wards” event
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• V: The Weeping Mountain
  • On top of the tower, above of Beacon of Ages Waypoint – [&BCsOAAA=] in Skywatch Archipelago

• VI: The Broken Mortar
  • Complete any Rift event in Amnytas or Skywatch Archipelago

• VII: The Ballad
  • Event Chain #3
  • Occurs at The Veranda – [&BCUOAAA=]
  • Interact with the Box of Concoctions and use them to defeat waves of Kriptis
  • For more information on the event chain check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• VIII: Forbearance
  • Occurs at Spiritual Center – [&BAMOAAA=]
  • Defeat the Kryptis ambush before the time limit. Occasionally you can be teleported to a dark room to defeat a possessed clone of yours
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• IX: The Stag
  • Head to Magicat Court Waypoint – [&BLQEAAA=] and head to the Snaff Memorial Lab gate to enter the instance, once inside you can pick up the card west of the entrance

• X: Satchel of Fate
  • Complete the Unlocking the Wizard’s Tower meta event in Skywatch Archipelago

• XI: The Inevitable
  • Occurs at Circle of Rituals – [&BCkOAAA=]
  • Use the correct poses to help Vanak complete the spell, the skill and poses have the same colors, stand on the green circles while mimicing the poses. At the same time the area needs to be protected from Kryptis contesting the circle or the ritual will be interrupted
  • For more information in the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• XII: The Endless
  • Occurs at Beacon of Ages Waypoint – [&BCsOAAA=]
  • Interact with a “Pile of Barrier Scraps” to obtain a special skill with a color, then fly with your skyscale near the broken barriers in the air, find one with the matching color and use the special action key skill to trigger a memory mini game which will repair the barrier if successful.
  • For more information on the events check in the Skywatch Archipelago Achievements Guide

• XIII: The Templar
  • Pick up east of Grenth Waypoint – [&BCQDAAA=] in the graveyard of Divinity’s Reach

• XIV: Patience
  • Pick up underwater at Bastionmere – [&BBAOAAA=] in Amnytas

• XV: The Fiend
  • Purchase from Deliah southeast of Broadhollow Waypoint – [&BOEAAAA=] in Gendarran Fields for 3 gold

• XVI: The Tower of Secrets
  • Pick up above the vista at The Wizard’s Court – [&BLUNAAA=]

• XVII: The Cosmos
  • Pick up south of Celestial Control Ring – [&BAYOAAA=] in Amnytas

• XVIII: Twilight
  • Pick up northwest of Gladium Waypoint – [&BKQDAAA=] in Black Citadel

• XIX: Sunrise
  • Occurs at Museum of Curiosities: Main Gallery – [&BLwNAAA=]
  • Defeat the hostile exhibits to return them to their original place
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• XX: The Young Dragon
  • Pick up above the walls inside the Great Debate Hall – [&BAkOAAA=] area which can only be accessible by completing the Lyhr escort event.
  • For more information on the events check in the Amnytas Achievements Guide

• XXI: The Eye
  • Complete The Defense of Amnytas meta event

• Complete Oracle Deck
  • Return to Dagda at Dagda’s Quarters – [&BOINAAA=] to finish the collection