Welcome to the Black Lion Trading Company's March sales! Each week, we'll feature a valuable bundle filled with essential goodies along with some community-favorite items that will return to the Gem Store at a discounted price. We'll also sprinkle in some brand-new cosmetic items and Black Lion Chest updates as the month progresses. Below is our schedule for the sales.
March Sales Schedule
Black Lion Chest Keys will be discounted by 30% during two separate intervals in March. Stock up from February 28 to March 4 and from March 28 to April 1 to take full advantage of these savings!
Week 1—February 25 until March 4
Outfits—25% off
Unique Weapon Skins—25% off
Featured Bundle—Sensational Storage Package (see below for details)
Week 2—March 4 until March 11
Backpiece Skins—25% off
Gliders—25% off
Featured Bundle—Build and Equipment Template Bundle
Week 3—March 11 until March 18
Mount Skins—25% off
Dye Kits—25% off
Novelty Items—25% off
Featured Bundle—Build and Equipment Template Bundle
Week 4—March 18 until March 25
Unique Armor Skins—25% off
Chairs—25% off
Featured Bundle—Upgraded Bag Slot Expansion
Week 5—March 25 until April 1
Character and Account Upgrades—25% off (such as Bank Tab Expansions, Bag Slot Expansions, and Character Slot Expansions)
Featured Bundle—Upgraded Bag Slot Expansion
Featured Bundle: Sensational Storage Package
The Sensational Storage Package is back for our March sales! This amazing package is available for 1,500 gems until March 4. It can be purchased once per account and is attainable again, even if you purchased it last year. It includes the following items:
Bag Slot Expansion
Shared Inventory Slot
20 Slot Black Lion Satchel
Bank Tab Expansion
Material Storage Expander
Stay tuned to our Tuesday Gem Store blogs in March for full details on the featured bundles and our new cosmetic items!
What's in Stock
Starting February 28 and continuing for the next few days, the following lounge pass and permanent finishers will be 20% off:
Royal Terrace Pass
Permanent Unicorn Finisher
Permanent Scarecrow Finisher
Permanent Mad King Finisher
Be sure to pick up your favorite items!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Bumble Like a Busy Bee with a New Cosmetic Backpack and Glider
Dainty Bee Wings Backpack and Glider
Buzz around in style with these bee-coming wings! They are fashioned with Janthiri bees in mind: sweet and lightweight. They can make you look like an adorable, flower-loving hive worker, or you can use them to transform into the fae creature of your dreams.
This combo item includes the Dainty Bee Wings Backpack, Dainty Bee Wings Glider, and Backpack Straps and is available for 700 gems.
What’s in Stock
Ride or sail across Tyria with impeccable style! Starting February 21 and continuing for the next few days, the following mount and skiff skins will be 20% off:
Plush Vulpine Jackal Skin
Shrine Guardian Jackal Skin
Royal Anubis Jackal Skin
Kirin Jackal Skin
Phialslinger Manticore Skyscale Skin
Magnificent Hummingbird Skimmer Skin
Sun Temple Gecko Springer Skin
Gallant Lightbearer Raptor Skin
Jade Tech Raptor Skin
Super Outlaw Raptor Skin
Sacred Pegasus Griffon Skin
Sand Lion Warclaw Skin
Jade Tech Siege Turtle Skin
Spellbound Skiff Skin
Floating Garden Skiff Skin
Trimaran Skiff Skin
Luxury Speeder Skiff Skin
Returning This Week
From today until February 25, Bank Tab Expansions and permanent lounge passes are 20% off. Relax at your favorite lounges, or expand your bank to hold all your desired items!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Celebrate Valentine's Day with Passion and Creativity
In this week's Gem Store update, we have some romantic love-themed items to get into the Valentine's Day spirit and a whimsical homestead package that is vivid and surreal!
Black Lion Chest Update: Embracing Warmth Chest
Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Mini Gray Skyscale Hatchling, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Collapsing Star Weapon Collection and the Necrotic Essence Weapon Collection.
Exclusive Item: "/BlowKiss" Emote Tome
It's the perfect time to share an abundance of love! Blow sweet kisses to your crush and fill your day with loving cuteness. The "/BlowKiss" Emote Tome is a new exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.
Imperial Everbloom Weapon Collection
Romance blooms and affection reigns with tender beauty. Celebrate the wonderful season of love with weapons that match your feelings. Each Imperial Everbloom skin can be obtained in exchange for 1 Black Lion Claim Ticket.
Twisted Imaginarium Homestead Package
Let your homestead décor make a statement and set your imagination free with these otherworldly furnishings. These items are pure creativity, flowing with bright colors, and they will turn your homestead into a lively wonderland.
The Twisted Imaginarium Homestead Package is available for 800 gems. It includes the following items:
Twisted Imaginarium Mushroom
Twisted Imaginarium Table
Twisted Imaginarium Choya Statue
Twisted Imaginarium Entryway
Twisted Imaginarium Cabinet
What’s in Stock
Starting February 14 and continuing for the next few days, select mount adoption kits and mount packs will be 20% off, such as the Janthir Caprine Warclaw Mount Pack, the Skyscale Ascension Mounts Pack, the Branded Mounts Pack, and the Mistborn Mount Adoption and Select Licenses! Mount up and go adventure in style!
Returning This Week
From today until February 18, Material Storage Expanders, Recharging Teleport to Friend, Black Lion Garden Plot Deeds, and Black Lion contract boards are available at an incredible 20% discount.
Get into the spirit of fairy-tale romances with our Valentine's Day-themed discounted items. They are available at a 20% discount until February 18:
Box of Chocolates Novelty
Bouquet of Roses Novelty
Romantic Gift Pack
Wedding Attire Outfit
Wings of Love Backpack Glider Combo
Happy Valentine's Day to all Tyrians!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Prismatic Visions Return to the Gem Store This Week
Aurene's Champion Pack
Aurene's legacy is everlasting. Sparkle with the beauty of prismatic magic and stand as a symbol of hope for all to follow. You are an eternal dragon champion. This prismatic bundle is now available for 1,350 gems; the price will adjust dynamically if you already own one or more pieces.
Aurene's Champion Pack contains the following items:
Aurene's Crystalline Claws Skin
Aurene's Crystalline Diadem Skin
Aurene's Crystalline Pauldrons Skin
Aurene Wings Backpack and Glider Combo
What’s in Stock
Our in-stock discounts feature an array of lovely dye kits. Starting February 7 and continuing for the next few days, the following dye kits will be 20% off:
Solar and Lunar Dye Kit
Blue Shift Dye Kit
Elonian Beasts Dye Kit
Lion's Arch Rebuild Dye Kit
Metallurgic Dye Kit
Primordus Dye Kit
Taimi's Dye Kit
Monstrous Dye Kit
Returning This Week
It's an unlimited salvage bonanza, and template perks are available at great discounts! From today until February 11, the Copper-Fed Salvage-o-Matic, Silver-Fed Salvage-o-Matic, Runecrafter's Salvage-o-Matic, and Equipment Template Expansions are 20% off while Build Template Expansions are 40% off.
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Celebrate a Toasty Lunar New Year with the Campfire Chair
Black Lion Chest Update: Lunar Blessings Chest
Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, the Evon Gnashblade Lucky Envelope, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Red Crane Weapon Collection and the Void Corrupted Weapon Collection.
Exclusive Item: Campfire Chair
The nights are cold, but the festivities are in full swing. Warm yourself by the fire and invite up to three friends to enjoy the cozy embers as the Year of the Dragon draws to a close and the Year of the Snake begins in Tyria. The Campfire Chair is a new exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.
What’s in Stock
Sit and relax in amazing style with our in-stock discounts! Starting January 31 and continuing for the next few days, the following chair items will be 20% off:
Vacation Lounge Chair
Dueling Elements Chair Package
Skyscale Chair
Meandering Tortoise Chair
Comfortable Reading Chair
Restful Hammock Chair
Pirate Captain's Chair
Dwayna's Throne
Returning This Week
Summon the fashionista in your heart and give a new look to your character. From today until February 4, Black Lion Chest Keys, Transmutation Charges, Total Makeover Kits, Self-Style Hair Kits, and Name Change Contracts are 20% off. Stay glamorous!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Lunar New Year 2025 Starts Today!
Shed the old year and slither into the next—our annual Lunar New Year celebration has finally arrived! Tyria welcomes the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities in Divinity's Reach, where you can participate in games, enjoy the fireworks while eating tasty Canthan food, and earn new rewards. The Lunar New Year celebrations start today and will be available until February 18.
This festival is accessible to players of any level. Even if you're brand new to the game, you can easily take part in our Lunar New Year activities and earn new cosmetic unlocks, utility items, and more! Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to Lunar New Year and double-click the item to teleport instantly to Divinity's Reach. The Wizard's Vault also has special objectives directing you toward Lunar New Year activities so you can earn more astral acclaim and collect your rewards!
For the full details of today's update, check out the release notes on our official forums.
Rewards
The Year of the Snake has many new rewards for you to sink your fangs into! The annual meta-achievement will reward players with their choice of weapon from the new Lantern weapon collection, which radiates festive brilliance, and the Snaketail Breeches—scale-adorned leg armor featuring a sinuous tail design. This new tail is perfect for channeling your inner serpent, especially when paired with last year's Dragon Descendant's Helm for a truly slithery transformation. Check the Achievements tab in your Hero panel and navigate to the Daily Lunar New Year and Festivals sections for more information.
If you're looking to add a touch of flair to all your combat encounters in the Year of the Snake, we have new weapon rewards this year! Open lucky envelopes for a chance to find the brand-new Jade Serpent Spear, Jade Serpent Dagger, and Jade Serpent Rifle! These new weapons are also available for purchase for gold and essences of luck from the kodan vendor Sparking Stone in Divinity's Reach.
There are also two new snake-themed back items that can be obtained by opening Lucky Envelopes. Take a chance to collect the elegant Lucky Snake Lantern or the striking Lucky Great Snake Lantern.
Speaking of lucky envelopes—don't forget to open your lucky envelopes! They affect your account's magic find attribute, allowing you to increase your magic find for chances at better rewards when opening them. Lucky envelopes can contain additional essences of luck, valuable trophies that you can sell to vendors for coin, and a chance at the special rewards listed above. This can help your search for those special snake-themed rewards you have your eye on!
There are also a few new homestead and guild decorations available so you can deck your halls with snake statues and lanterns. Finally, there is a new Mini Snake that can also be acquired from the Lunar New Year vendors.
Where to Go and What to Do
The Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach is your hub for Lunar New Year festivities. Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to Lunar New Year and double-click the item to teleport instantly to Divinity's Reach.
Celestial Challenge
Speak to the Celestial Challenge Attendant at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach to begin the Celestial Challenge, a series of activities that will require you to take down enemies, race through checkpoints, perform feats of jumping mastery, and more. The more activities you successfully complete during the event, the greater your rewards at the end.
Dragon Ball Arena
Speak to Finola at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach to enter the Dragon Ball Arena. This dodgeball-like PvP game mode is a race to the finish, where the first team of five players to reach five hundred points claims ultimate victory. Collect power-ups throughout the arena to gain access to new skills, zip around the arena with zip pads and jump pads, and master the art of the Dragon Sphere.
Mount Racing
Race around Divinity's Reach! You don't need to have any mounts unlocked to take part in this race—a nearby rental service is available to rent a raptor for just 10 silver.
Firecracker Lighting
Speak to the firecracker-lighting NPC at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach to start this seasonal adventure. Use your mastery of the world to quickly navigate through the streets of Divinity's Reach and light all the firecrackers! Gliding, mounts—anything goes! Just don't use any waypoints, or your progress will be reset.
Happy adventuring!
Brave the Elements with the Hooded Windbreaker Package
Hooded Windbreaker Package
Made with handwoven cloth and soft leather, this pullover is practical and can withstand Janthir's harsh environment. Stay protected and comfortable as you climb Mount Balrior! Wear it with the hood up or down; the package includes both the Hooded Windbreaker (Up) Skin and Hooded Windbreaker (Down) Skin. The Hooded Windbreaker Package is available now for 500 gems.
What’s in Stock
Fight your way through Tyria in incredible style with our in-stock discounts! Starting January 24, select weapon skins will be 20% off, including the Water Dragon Spear Skin, Disguised Umbrella Sword Skin, Disguised Fan Shield Skin, Aspect Master's Greatsword Skin, Devil-Rending Axe Skin, and many more!
Returning This Week
This week's discounts will help you explore Tyria. Level up instantly or unlock more amazing content to play through! From today until January 28, Black Lion Instant Level 80 Tickets and all Living World seasons are 20% off.
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
Game Update Notes: January 14, 2025
01/14/2025—January 14 Release Notes
Note to users of third-party programs: The game may not launch or work properly after we release a new build if you use a third-party program, due to possible incompatibilities. ArenaNet cannot offer support if a third-party modification breaks, interferes with, or prevents you from playing Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2. Our policy regarding third-party programs can be found here.
General
Fixed a terrain issue in Lowland Shore that prevented some wisps in the Tales of the Lowland Wisps collection from reaching their destination, blocking progress.
Fixed an issue in Lowland Shore that prevented some wisps in the Tales of the Lowland Wisps collection from being interacted with when their objective was unlocked but still incomplete, blocking progress.
Dragon Response Missions
Dragon Response missions have been updated in preparation for the Return to Icebrood Saga bonus event. These changes allow the preparation phase objective to scale properly for group size; the number of objectives to clear the phase for a group of five players will be slightly reduced from the previous state, while the number for solo players will be greatly reduced.
Removed the five-minute timer for the preparation phase events and replaced it with a progress objective that fills as players participate in the event's subobjectives. Progress is still gained if the individual subobjective has been completed. Morale boosts can still be gained if the three subobjectives are completed; the requirements for these objectives do not scale and have been significantly lowered.
Fixed various pathing issues that could leave characters in awkward positions.
Cleaned up a number of marker display issues and inaccurate skill text for events.
Fixed a number of small NPC issues to improve event performance.
Adventure in Style with the Exclusive Vagabond's Package
Black Lion Chest Update: Vengeful Vagabond Chest
Inside each chest, you're guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Fine Black Lion Dye Canister—Red, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Reflective Koi Weapon Collection and the Fox Fire Weapon Collection.
Exclusive Item: Vagabond's Package
Dress up your character with our new Vagabond's Package items! Their versatile look can be used to design a character with several different aesthetics: a wandering adventurer, a wise mage, or a highwayman are just a few ideas to work with. The hood has beautifully styled, dyable hair that is different for each playable species, giving it a unique touch!
The Vagabond's Package includes a Vagabond's Hood Skin, Vagabond's Shoulder Skin, and Vagabond's Cape Skin and is a new, exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.
Elemental Series: Lightning Pack
The power of crackling lightning is imbued in this shocking pack. Our Elemental Series bundles begin with the Lightning Pack, which includes an Electromagnetic-Descender Glider, Electromagnetic Ascender novelty, Crystal Savant Outfit, Shatterspark Cape, and Thundercrag Weapon Choice.
These electrifying goods are being bundled together for 1,470 gems, which is a 40% discount! If you already own some of the items in the bundle, the gem price will adjust dynamically.
What’s in Stock
Starting January 17 and continuing for the next few days, the following back-slot items will be 20% off:
Magical Cape
Tempest Cape
Emblazoned Cape
Rox's Quiver Set
Glittering Wings Backpack
Dread Quiver Backpack
Defiant Glass Backpack Skin
Herald of Aurene Cape
Sloth Backpack
Tropical Feathered Cape
Don a fabulous cape and fight in style!
Returning This Week
If you're a big fan of joining loot trains, then this is for you! From today until January 21, Bag Slot Expansions are 20%. Hoard as many shiny things as you want while exploring!
Available Now in the Gem Store!
Log into Guild Wars 2 and press 'O' to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!
The Season of Savings Begins with the Guild Wars 2 Winter Sale
The holiday season is here and so is the Guild Wars 2® winter sale! From December 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-8) to January 2, 2025, at 9:59 a.m. Pacific Time (UTC-8), you can treat your friends and family—or yourself— to deals on Guild Wars 2 expansions. Whether you're looking to dive into new adventures or share the gift of exploration with a friend, these seasonal savings are a perfect fit. Don't let the chill slow you down—grab these deals before they melt away!
Guild Wars 2 Expansion Sales
The following discounted items are available now on the official Guild Wars 2 website, with some of the same exciting deals on Steam! For those looking to add the Living World series to your collection you can find them on sale for 30% off in the in-game store.
Expansion 4: Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure
In a world finally safe from the Elder Dragons’ corruption, new threats rise to seek power. Embark on an epic journey and uncover the mysteries of the Wizard’s Tower as you defend the skies against incursions from the Mists. Unlock access to weapons that were previously exclusive to elite specializations for each profession and an updated path to unlocking your skyscale mount.
Both Standard and Deluxe editions of Guild Wars 2®: Secrets of the Obscure™ expansion are now available at a 20% discount.
Deluxe packages for Guild Wars 2 are not available through the Steam store.
Expansion 3: Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
The future of Cantha is now. The dragon cycle that has sustained and blighted Tyria for ages is collapsing. Mortal hearts and choices will define this moment in history—and echo in the future forever. Unlock new elite specializations, Masteries, and more, including access to fishing and skiffs.
Both Standard and Deluxe editions of Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons® expansion are available now at a 50% discount!
Deluxe packages for Guild Wars 2 are not available through the Steam store.
Experience the entire dragon cycle saga from beginning to end with Guild Wars 2—The Complete Collection. This bundle contains an entire decade’s worth of content! Included are Guild Wars 2 Living World® Seasons 2–5 and the first three expansions: Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns®, Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire®, and Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons.
You’ll also get two Level-80 Boosts, allowing you to instantly level up two characters and jump straight into our latest content, with two Shared Inventory Slots to easily share items with every character on your account.
This collection is available now at a 50% discount until January 2. For players only interested in the expansions and that created their accounts through the official Guild Wars 2 website, the Standard and Deluxe editions of the Elder Dragon Saga Collection are discounted by 60%.
Expansions 1 and 2—Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns and Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
Unlock mounts, gliding, and more with the first two expansions for Guild Wars 2. This package grants you access to a new profession, the revenant, as well as eighteen elite specializations to change the way you play. Experience the joy of movement with the best mounts in MMOs.
This expansion bundle is available now at a 75% discount!
Guild Wars
In addition to the Guild Wars 2 sales detailed below, we’re also discounting the original Guild Wars ® and all its expansions and editions by 75%! Now is the perfect time to experience the game that started it all. Fill your Hall of Monuments and unlock bonus items and titles that transfer to Guild Wars 2!
Third-Party Retailers
Our expansion sales are also available from the following third-party retailers:
