Essence of Despair

Found in Kryptis rifts. — In-game description

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Found in Kryptis rifts.

— In-game description

Essence of Despair is a Cfine crafting material Kryptis essence obtained by participating in Rift Hunting.

Acquisition[edit]

Sold by[edit]

Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost
Gharr Leadclaw	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100 for 1
Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange			100 for 1

Rewarded by[edit]

Completing Kryptis rifts during Rift Hunting. Receive 3-7 for completing the pre-boss event of any tier rift, and 3-64 for completing the boss event depending on mastery and motivation use. See Kryptis essence for detailed numbers.
Completing Convergences (12-25).

Contained in[edit]

Black Lion Material Bag: Secrets of the Obscure (25) (chance)
Convergence Challenge Mode: Bronze (13-25) (guaranteed)
Convergence: Hero's Choice Chest (100) (choice)
Exposed Stabilized Kryptis Essence Coffer (125) (chance)
Exposed Stabilized Kryptis Essence Coffer (25-50) (chance)
Kryptis Convergence Extraction (250) (guaranteed)
Kryptis Rift Extraction (4–8) (chance)
Nugget of Kryptis Essence (12-25, 50) (chance)

Used in[edit]

Item	Rarity	Discipline(s)	Rating	Ingredients
Amalgamated Kryptis Essence (Learned from: Recipe: Amalgamated Kryptis Essence)	FExotic	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithChefJewelerScribe	400	250 Essence of Despair 100 Essence of Greed 50 Essence of Triumph 50 Glob of Ectoplasm
Uncommon Kryptis Motivation (Learned from: Recipe: Uncommon Kryptis Motivation)	DMasterwork	ArtificerArmorsmithHuntsmanLeatherworkerTailorWeaponsmithChefJewelerScribe	400	25 Essence of Despair 25 Large Claw 1 Common Kryptis Motivation 25 Research Note

Currency for[edit]

Item	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost	Notes
Amalgamated Kryptis Essence	Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	50 + 60 + 100 + 250
Astral Fluctuating Mass	Gharr Leadclaw (Weekly Sales)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	25
Astral Fluctuating Mass	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Weekly Sales)	—	—	25
Bag of Aurillium	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Bag of Aurillium	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Bag of Ley-Line Crystals	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Bag of Ley-Line Crystals	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Bandit Crest (10)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Bandit Crest (10)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Durable Saddle Hardware	Astral Ward Skirmisher	Bastion of Strength	Amnytas	3 + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Extra-Large Calcified Gasp	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	250
Extra-Large Calcified Gasp	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	250
Extra-Large Pinch of Stardust	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	250
Extra-Large Pinch of Stardust	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	250
Extra-Large Static Charge	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	250
Extra-Large Static Charge	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	250
Extra-Sticky Tar	Astral Ward Skirmisher	Bastion of Knowledge	Amnytas	3 + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Garenhoff-Weave Cloth	Astral Ward Protector	Wizard's Ascent	Skywatch Archipelago	3 + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Geode (10)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Geode (10)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Guild Heroes Banner	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	25 + 50 + 125
Guild Heroes Banner	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	25 + 50 + 125
Large Bag of Airship Parts	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Large Bag of Airship Parts	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Pacified Magical Storm	Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	35 + 35 + 75	Limit 1 per account.
Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts (10)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Pile of Elonian Trade Contracts (10)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Rich Maguuman Mahogany	Researcher	Rata Novus Promenade	Skywatch Archipelago	3 + 125	Only if the Skyscale Saddle Materials collection is active.
Ride the Ley Line	Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	45 + 45 + 100	Limit 1 per account.
Sample of Kryptis Corruption	Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10 + 25 + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Corruption	Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10 + 25 + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Possession	Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10 + 50 + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Sample of Kryptis Possession	Lyhr	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	10 + 50 + 100	Only if the A New Look collection is active.
Tyrian Defense Seal (10)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Tyrian Defense Seal (10)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Unstable Magic Volley	Natto	Outer Sanctorium	The Wizard's Tower	25 + 25 + 50	Limit 1 per account.
Writ of Dragon's End (2)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Writ of Dragon's End (2)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Writ of Echovald Wilds (2)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Writ of Echovald Wilds (2)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Writ of New Kaineng City (2)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Writ of New Kaineng City (2)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100
Writ of Seitung Province (2)	Gharr Leadclaw (Essence Exchanges)	Outer Ring	The Wizard's Tower	100
Writ of Seitung Province (2)	Portable Wizard's Tower Exchange (Essence Exchanges)	—	—	100