Legendary Accessory Aurora Guide - GuildJen - Guild Wars 2 (2025)

GW2. A complete guide on how to get the Legendary Accessory Aurora. Legendary Accessory Guide. Guild Wars 2.

In Guild Wars 2 the Legendary Trinkets provide the same stat bonuses as Ascended trinkets but here are a few perks Aurora has over them:

• Unique visual effects that enhance your character’s appearance.
• Legendary Armory integration, allows all your characters to use the trinket simultaneously.
• Free stat swapping.
• Aurora’s special synergy with Vision and Coalescence, its visual effect changes depending on how many of these Legendary Trinkets you have equipped.

This guide will walk you through five steps to craft Aurora, covering:

• Unlocking the first collection.
• Gathering and assembling each of the major components using the Mystic Forge.

But before that, there are some account-bound requirements and time-gated components you have to know so you can be prepared tooptimize your journeyto be as efficient as possible.

Crafting the Legendary Accessory Aurora is a long process. Gathering the materials and completing all the collections might take you several days, but it’s important to note that Aurora is time-gated.

Aurora takes 16 days minimum to craft due to time-gated collections and daily cooldowns on certain materials.

To avoid delays, it’s recommended to begin working on the following components as early as possible:

• • This backpiece is required to complete the “Draconis Mons Master” sub-collection part of “Aurora: Awakening“.
  • It is acquired through several time-gated collections that take aminimum of 16 daysto complete.
  • You can find a detailed explanation of the required collections for the backpack in the collection section of thisguide.

• 21
  • These materials are used to craft the needed to complete the “Aurora II: Empowering” collection.
  • Since it has a daily cooldown to craft, you will need 21 days minimum.
  • Alternatively, you can purchase the from the Trading Post to bypass the waiting time.

If you decide to craft them while working on other parts of this Legendary Accessory here are the materials you will need for the Lumps of Mithrillium.

• 21
  • 420
  • 210
  • 420
  • 21
    • 1050
    • 21
    • 210

• Living World Season 3

The Legendary Accessory Aurora was added during theLiving World Season 3 and to craft it you will have to complete achievements and collections related to the six maps of this Living World Season, therefore you will need to have all the episodes unlocked.

• Map Currency

To craft Aurora, you will need to gather several amounts of currency from the six maps of the Living World Season 3. You can obtain them by doing meta-events in their respective maps, gathering nodes, or completing reward tracks (WvW or PvP).

You will need a minimum of:

• 300 (Bloodstone Fen)
• 250 (Ember Bay)
• 274 (Bitterfrost Frontier)
• 350 (Lake Doric)
• 326 (Draconis Mons)
• 450 (Siren’s Landing)
• 6000 Unbound Magic

• Gift of Battle

You must play a considerable amount of World vs World until you complete theGift of Battle Reward Track. The time required for this will depend on how fast you can progress the track depending on your rank, team activity, etc because the skirmish reward system (pips) will award reward track progress as well.

• Mystic Clovers

To craft Aurora you will need a total of 77 . There are many ways to obtain these, check the following list and choose the one you prefer.

• Other requirements

The following will also be needed during the process, keep this in mind to avoid being stuck in one step.

• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1
• ~350 Spirit Shards
• Crafting Disciplines:
  • Level 500 in Leatherworker, Artificer, and Huntsman
  • Level 400 in Jeweler

NOTES:

• If you need assistance to level up your crafting disciplines I suggest this website for guides:GW2Crafts.
• To obtain aBall of Dark Energy, you must salvage a piece of ascended equipment using anAscended Salvage Tool. Trinkets have a low chance but the output for weapons and armor pieces is guaranteed.
• TheSpirit Shardscan be obtained through normal experience by completing a level once you hit level 80 and other sources.
• The Crystalline Ore can be gathered from Noxious Pods (Chests) in Dragon’s Stand.
• The Bottle of Airship Oil can be gathered from Airship Cargo (Chests) in Verdant Brink.
• The Pile of Auric Dust can be gathered from Exalted Chests in Auric Basin.
• The Ley Line Spark can be gathered from Crystallized Supply Caches in Tangled Depths.
• The Obsidian Shard can be bought at the Temple of Balthazar near the Glorious Victory Waypoint – [&BPoCAAA=] for 2100 Karma, or from WvW/PvP reward tracks.

To unlock the first main collection “Aurora: Awakening”, you need to complete four achievements first, each achievement will reward you with a converter Gizmo.

Check the related guides for these achievements here:

• Conspiracy of Dunces (Out of the Shadows)
  • Reward:
• Token Collector (Rising Flames)
  • Reward:
• Cin Business (The Head of the Snake)
  • Reward:
• Lessons Learned (Flashpoint)
  • Reward:

Once you acquire these four Gizmos, combine them in the Mystic Forge to obtain the

Double-click the Gleam of Sentience and buy a from it for 1000 Unbound Magic. This will unlock the first collection “Aurora: Awakening”.

Aurora: Awakening

The first collection consists of completing the following six sub-collections:

• Bloodstone Fen Master
• Ember Bay Master
• Bitterfrost Frontier Master
• Lake Doric Master
• Draconic Mons Master
• Siren’s Landing Master

Once you complete all, you will be rewarded with a , and unlock the second main collection “Aurora II: Empowering”.

Aurora II: Empowering

In this collection, you must infuse 21 by communing with specific Mastery Insights around Tyria.

• Hidden Electrum

Starting from the Barricade Camp Waypoint —[&BK0AAAA=], run northeast towards the cave at the Hidden Ourobon in the Harathi Hinterlands. You will find the entrance as a continuation of the road. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot at the Mastery Point located there.

• Plundered Electrum

This Mastery Insight is north of the Remanda Waypoint— [&BKcBAAA=], at the Bloody Bill’s Base in the Bloodtide Coast. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Pludered Electrum.

• Sonic Electrum

Starting from the White Paper Waypoint—[&BE8CAAA=], run straight east then north to enter the Copperhammer MinesinTimberline Falls. You will find the Mastery Insight at the top left entrance. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Sonic Electrum.

• Stony Electrum

Enter the mine located north from the Grey Road Waypoint—[&BFoCAAA=] at the Dostoev Sky PeakinDredgehaunt Cliffs. When you enter turn left, then right. You will find Mastery Insight at the top of the platforms. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to get the Stony Electrum.

• Seared Electrum

Starting from the Pig Iron Waypoint—[&BBcCAAA=] at theCozen DesolationinFireheart Rise, run north and you will find the Mastery Insight. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Seared Electrum.

• Graven Electrum

Start from the Bloodfin Lake Waypoint—[&BOMBAAA=] and cross the lake. You will find the underwater entrance to the Sunken Halls of ClarentinIron Marches as marked on the map. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with the Mastery Insight to obtain the Graven Electrum.

• Volcanic Electrum

Climb to the top of the volcano north from the Magmatic Waypoint—[&BNYCAAA=] at the Volcanic RiminMount Maelstrom. Drop down to infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with the Mastery Point to obtain the Volcanic Electrum.

• Envenomed Electrum

Run south from the Caer Brier Waypoint—[&BLMDAAA=] at the Shattercleft HillsinSparkfly Fen, then west and you will find the Mastery Insight inside a cave full of spiders. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Evenomed Electrum.

• Scavenged Electrum

To reach the Mastery Insight at theScavenger’s ChasminMalchor’s Leap near the Pagga’s Waypoint—[&BKYCAAA=], get to the end of the Scavenger’s Chasm Jumping Puzzle and exit through the tunnel to the left. You can find the entrance of the Jumping Puzzle marked with a red circle on the map below.

Alternatively, you can use a flying mount to reach the Mastery Insight spot directly from Pagga’s Waypoint.

• Blighted Electrum

This Mastery Insight is located below The Corpse Grove in Verdant Brink. To get there run north from the Mellaggan’s Valor Waypoint—[&BNUHAAA=], and glide down around the Corpse Grove. You will need the Updraft Use Mastery to get there or you can use a flying mount. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Blighted Electrum.

• Atmospheric Electrum

To get to the Mastery Insight at theHoldfast HollowinVerdant Brink, use the Pact Chopper at the Pact Encampment Waypoint — [&BAgIAAA=] at night. Then glide from the Matriarch’s Perch and use the updrafts around the crashed airship to gain enough altitude to get there. Alternatively, you can use a flying mount. Infuse a Xunlai electrum Ingot with the Mastery Insight to obtain the Atmospheric Electrum.

• Luminous Electrum

To get to this Mastery Insight at theLuminate’s ThroneinAuric Basin, start from the Westwatch Waypoint—[&BAYIAAA=] then go through the Westgate and turn right. Then go straight to the bouncing mushroom and use them to get to the Luminate’s Throne. If you don’t have the Bouncing Mushrooms Mastery you can use a flying mount to get there. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Luminous Electrum.

• Poisoned Electrum

To reach the Mastery Insight at theBurnisher QuarryinAuric Basin, start from the Burnisher Quarry near the Northwatch Waypoint — [&BN0HAAA=], follow the road, go through the tunnels, and jump down. You need the Itzel Poison Lore mastery to access this Mastery Insight or you will die to the poison. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Poisoned Electrum.

• Goopy Electrum

Starting from the Ley-Line Confluence Waypoint—[&BPUHAAA=], head to the Nuhoch LaneinTangled Depths. You will need the Ley Line Gliding Mastery to get this Mastery Insight or you can use a flying mount if you have one. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Goopy Electrum.

• Covert Electrum

Start from the Order of Whispers Camp Waypoint —[&BA4IAAA=] in the Tangled Depths, and go to the left. You will see water falling through an opening in the ground, jump down, and glide to the Mastery Insight at the Order of Whispers Outpost. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Covert Electrum.

• Bloodstone-Infused Electrum

Start from Depths of the Maw Waypoint – [&BD8JAAA=] inBloodstone Fen, drop down and turn towards the Cavern, and glide staying as high as you can, Advanced Gliding will make it easier. You can also use a flying mount to get there. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Bloodstone-Infused Electrum.

• Pyroclastic Electrum

Starting from the Castaway Circus Waypoint—[&BHgJAAA=], run northwest to get to the Caliph’s Steps. To get access to this Mastery Insight first, you need to slay the pyroclastic jade construct near Caliph’s Steps. There is a pre-event called“Defeat jade constructs and destroy other Mursaat defenses”which after completion leads to the“Defeat the Pyroclastic Jade Construct”event. The construct will gain a shield at 75% and 25% health that can only be broken by throwing lava rocks while gliding. After the construct is defeated a platform will rise in the lava pit granting access to the Mastery Insight. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Pyroclastic Electrum.

• Frosted Electrum

This Mastery Insight is located inthe Bitter ColdinBitterfrost Frontier. You will need a Thaw Elixir to be protected against the cold.

Check the recipe for the Thaw Elixir in this LINK.

To get to Mastery Insight, start from Sorrow’s Eclipse Waypoint – [&BH0JAAA=] and head to the east, right before the entrance to The Bitter Cold area, climb up the mountain to the south and jump across the platforms to reach the Thermal Tube with a warning sign. Use it to launch yourself and as soon you are losing altitude glide towards Lockflow Ice Fall. The Mastery Insight is in a cave above the frozen waterfall. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Frosted Electrum.

• Misty Electrum

From Lakeside Bazaar Waypoint – [&BLQJAAA=] go to the Temple of the Six – [&BJwJAAA=] and look for an opening in the eastern cliffs covered by foliage, turn right at each branch in the stairway, then use the updrafts above the water to reach the insight. You can also use a flying mount to reach there. Infuse a Xunlai ingot with the Mastery Insight at Melandru’s Flourish to obtain the Misty Electrum.

• Sulfuric Electrum

Starting from Ancient Hollow Waypoint–[&BNUJAAA=]run straight toward the center of the map and jump off the ledge but glide back towards the outer edge and to the Mastery Insight. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with it to obtain the Sulfuric Electrum.

• Scorched Electrum

Start at theCamp Reclamation Waypoint—[&BO8JAAA=], then use the shrine nearBalthazar’s Heart—[&BO4JAAA=]. Climb the rock at the western end of Balthazar’s Reliquary. You can use skill #2 from the energy gained by killing the ley-line scavenger to leap into the air to reach the mastery insight, or you can use a flying mount to get there. Infuse a Xunlai electrum ingot with this Mastery Insight to obtain the Scorched Electrum.

Once you complete all, you will be rewarded with a , which will be used in the final step.

The Mystic Tribute requires some fine crafting material gifts. They require crafting level 400 to be made.

Combine in the Mystic Forge the following:

• 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
• 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
• 77
• 250

Combine in the Mystic Forge the following:

• 1
  • 1
    • Purchased from any Mystic Forge Attendant for 250 Shards of Glory
  • 1
    • Purchased from any Mystic Forge Attendant for 250 Memories of Battle
  • 1
    • Obtained by completing the WvW reward track
  • 1
    • Crafting level 500
      • 1
      • 75
• 1
  • Crafted by Level 400 Artificer
    • 250
    • 250
    • 250
• 100
  • Sold by Rojan the Penitent for 100 Gold total, northwest of the Earthshake Waypoint—[&BHoCAAA=].
• 1

For the Gift of Draconic Mastery, you will need to combine in the Mystic Forge:

• 1
  • Purchase it from any Mystic forge attendant for:
    • 250
    • 250
    • 250
• 1
  • Purchase it from any Mystic Forge attendant for:
    • 250
    • 250
    • 250
• 1
  • Purchase it from any Mystic Forge attendant for 200 Spirit Shards
• 1
  • Crafting Level 500

And to finish, it’s time to combine in the Mystic Forge:

• 1
• 1
• 1
• 1

Congratulations! Now you own the Legendary Accessory Aurora.

If you want more details on some item acquisitions check out thisLINKfrom the wiki. Also if you need more organization in following the craft progress by taking into consideration items that you might have before going shopping in the Trading Post, use theGW2Efficiencycrafting tool.

If you prefer a video guide approach, I recommend to watch this one in combination with the wiki:

Legendary Accessory Aurora Guide