Home instance

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A home instance is an instanced area within a character's home city based on the character's race, which evolves as they progress through the world.

A character's home instance will change based on their progress and actions in their personal story. For example, character actions could determine the presence or absence of non-player characters, special merchants or even buildings.

The home instance may be upgraded with the addition of gathering nodes. These can be purchased from Vendors, via the Trading Post, through the Gem Store or as a drop from a Black Lion Chest. There are no free nodes to start with.

Players can invite others to visit their home instance. If a character visits a home instance in a city other than their home city (for example, a charr visiting Salma District), they will see a basic version of the district without any story-related changes. However, most upgrades are available to all characters in the account and visitors to the instance.

Locations[edit]

Race Home instance Description Nearest waypoint
Asura tango icon 20px.png Asura Applied Development Lab A laboratory in Rata Sum. Waypoint (map icon).png Magicat Court Waypoint
Charr tango icon 20px.png Charr Hero's Canton The barracks in the Black Citadel. Waypoint (map icon).png Hero's Waypoint
Human tango icon 20px.png Human Salma District Residential district in the north part of Divinity's Reach. Waypoint (map icon).png Salma Waypoint
Norn tango icon 20px.png Norn Hunter's Hearth Upper levels of The Great Lodge of Hoelbrak. Waypoint (map icon).png Great Lodge Waypoint
Sylvari tango icon 20px.png Sylvari Dreamer's Terrace A garden nestled in the roots of the Grove. Waypoint (map icon).png Ronan's Waypoint

List of home instance upgrades[edit]

Upgrades can be added to home instances for all characters on the account. When entering as a group, the instance owner's upgrades will appear and can be used by other party members. Harvesting nodes and chests can only be gathered once per day per account. It is not possible to have two copies of the same node.

Gem Store upgrades[edit]

These upgrades can be added by purchasing the relevant upgrade from the Gem Store.

The End of Dragons Expedition Contract is currently not listed in the API and thus cannot be checked via the widget.
Upgrade item Type Gathering results Cost
Basic Ore Node Pack.pngBasic Ore Node Pack Node (mining) Copper Ore.pngCopper, Silver Ore.pngSilver, Gold Ore.pngGold Ores + gemstones 800 Gem
Basic Lumber Node Pack.pngBasic Lumber Node Pack Node (logging) Green Wood Log.pngGreen, Soft Wood Log.pngSoft, Seasoned Wood Log.pngSeasoned Wood Logs + extras 800 Gem
Basic Harvesting Node Pack.pngBasic Harvesting Node Pack Node (harvesting) Various plants 800 Gem
Basic Cloth Rack.pngBasic Cloth Rack Chest Jute Scrap.pngJute, Wool Scrap.pngWool, Cotton Scrap.pngCotton Scraps 800 Gem
Basic Leather Rack.pngBasic Leather Rack Chest Rawhide Leather Section.pngRawhide, Thin Leather Section.pngThin, Coarse Leather Section.pngCoarse Leather Sections 800 Gem
Black Lion Hunters Contract.pngBlack Lion Industry Contract [1] Mail delivery 1 000 Gem
Black Lion Hunters Contract.pngBlack Lion Hunters Contract [1] Mail delivery Black Lion Delivery Box.pngBlack Lion Delivery Box [2] 1 200 Gem
Black Lion Hunters Contract.pngSeason 3 Expedition Contract [1] Mail delivery Black Lion Delivery Box.pngBlack Lion Delivery Box (Season 3) [2] 1 000 Gem
Black Lion Hunters Contract.pngSeason 4 Expedition Contract [1] Mail delivery Black Lion Delivery Box.pngBlack Lion Delivery Box (Season 4) [2] 1 000 Gem
Black Lion Hunters Contract.pngEnd of Dragons Expedition Contract [1] Mail delivery Black Lion Delivery Box.pngBlack Lion Delivery Box (End of Dragons) [2] 1 000 Gem
Black Lion Garden Plot Deed.pngBlack Lion Garden Plot Deed Node (harvesting) Plants chosen from the Gardeners' inventory (first plot) 1 000 Gem
Black Lion Garden Plot Deed.pngBlack Lion Garden Plot Deed Node (harvesting) Plants chosen from the Gardeners' inventory (second plot) 1 000 Gem
  1. ^ a b c d e This unlock can only be used by the home instance owner.
  2. ^ a b c d These items will be combined into a single box if more than one contract is unlocked and activated

Black Lion Chest upgrades[edit]

These upgrades can be added, either by purchasing them with Black Lion Statuette, as very rare drops from Black Lion Chest or directly from the Trading Post.

Upgrade item Type Gathering results TP buy price TP sell price
Advanced Leather Rack.pngAdvanced Leather Rack Chest Rugged Leather Section.pngRugged, Thick Leather Section.pngThick, Hardened Leather Section.pngHardened Leather Sections
Advanced Cloth Rack.pngAdvanced Cloth Rack Chest Linen Scrap.pngLinen, Silk Scrap.pngSilk, Gossamer Scrap.pngGossamer Scraps
Hard Wood Logging Node.pngHard Wood Logging Node Node (logging) Hard Wood Log.pngHard Wood Logs + extras
Elder Wood Logging Node.pngElder Wood Logging Node Node (logging) Elder Wood Log.pngElder Wood Logs + extras
Ancient Wood Logging Node.pngAncient Wood Logging Node Node (logging) Ancient Wood Log.pngAncient Wood Logs + extras
Iron Ore Mining Node.pngIron Ore Mining Node Node (mining) Iron Ore.pngIron Ore + gemstones
Basic Ore Node Pack.pngPlatinum Mining Node Node (mining) Platinum Ore.pngPlatinum Ore + gemstones
Basic Ore Node Pack.pngMithril Mining Node Node (mining) Mithril Ore.pngMithril Ore + gemstones
Orichalcum Mining Node.pngOrichalcum Mining Node Node (mining) Orichalcum Ore.pngOrichalcum Ore + gemstones
Omnomberry Harvesting Node.pngOmnomberry Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Omnomberry.pngOmnomberries + pigments
Snow Truffle Harvesting Node.pngSnow Truffle Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Snow Truffle.pngSnow Truffles + pigments
Lotus Harvesting Node.pngLotus Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Lotus Root.pngLotus Roots + pigments
Orrian Truffle Harvesting Node.pngOrrian Truffle Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Orrian Truffle.pngOrrian Truffles + pigments
Flaxseed Harvesting Node.pngFlaxseed Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Pile of Flax Seeds.pngFlax Seeds + Flax Fibers, Flax Blossoms and Hidden Treasures
Ghost Pepper Harvesting Node.pngGhost Pepper Harvesting Node Node (harvesting) Ghost Pepper.pngGhost Peppers + pigments

Achievement upgrades[edit]

These upgrades can be added by earning the relevant consumable from achievements.

Upgrade item Type Gathering results Required achievement
Aurillium Node.pngAurillium Node Node (mining) Lump of Aurillium.pngLumps of Aurillium + gemstones Auric Basin.png No Mask Left Behind
Enchanted Treasure Chest.pngEnchanted Treasure Chest [1] Chest Various Rare Collections.png Treasure Hunter
Black Lion Garden Plot Deed.pngGarden Plot Deed Node (harvesting) Ascended herbs Tradesman.png Gourmet Training
Gift of Candy Corn.pngGift of Candy Corn [2] Node (mining) Piece of Candy Corn.pngCandy Corn Arenanet Points.png Blood and Madness (2013 achievements)#achievement99913
Gift of Magnanimity.pngGift of Magnanimity Chest Wintersday Gift.pngWintersday Gifts Wintersday achievement.png For the Children!
Gift of Quartz.pngGift of Quartz [2] Node (mining) Quartz Crystal.pngQuartz Crystals + Charged Quartz Crystals Bazaar of the Four Winds.png Bazaar Ambassador
Gift of Sprockets.pngGift of Sprockets [3] Node (mining) Watchwork Sprocket.pngWatchwork Sprockets + Blade Shards The Origins of Madness.png The Origins of Madness Completionist
Krait Obelisk Shard (item).pngKrait Obelisk Shard [3] Place of power Tower of Nightmares.png The Nightmare Unveiled Mastery
Personal Bandit Chest.pngPersonal Bandit Chest Chest (locked) Various Point of No Return.png Point of No Return
  1. ^ When visiting another player's home instance, this node can only be used if it's also unlocked on your account.
  2. ^ a b These nodes require historical achievements but can also be purchased from vendors.
  3. ^ a b These nodes can also be purchased from vendors.

Vendor upgrades[edit]

These upgrades can be added by purchasing the relevant consumable from various vendors.

Upgrade item Type Gathering results Vendor Cost
Disasembler 3BEK Kit.pngBauble Gathering System Node (mining) Bauble.pngBaubles Super Adventure Box Trader 32 Bauble Bubbles
Bloodstone Crystal Node.pngBloodstone Crystal Node Node (mining) Blood Ruby.pngBlood Rubies
Pile of Bloodstone Dust.pngBloodstone Dust
Natto 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Hatched Chili Pepper Home Instance Node.pngBound Hatched Chili Pepper Node [1] Node (harvesting) Hatched Chili.pngHatched Chilis Rally Provisioner 5,000 Volatile Magic.png + 60 Gold coin
Brandstone Node.pngBrandstone Node Node (mining) Kralkatite Ore.pngKralkatite Ore
Powdered Rose Quartz.pngPowdered Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz.pngRose Quartz (rarely)
Alaleh 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Commemorative Dragon Piñata.pngCommemorative Dragon Piñata Chest Piece of Zhaitaffy.pngPiece of Zhaitaffy Dragon Bash Merchant (Prizes) 10 Jorbreakers
Difluorite Crystal Cluster Node.pngDifluorite Crystal Cluster Node Node (mining) Difluorite Crystal.pngDifluorite Crystals
Empyreal Fragment.pngEmpyreal Fragments
Ethall 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Dragon Crystal Home Instance Node.pngDragon Crystal Node Node (mining) Branded Mass.pngBranded Mass
Dragonite Ore.pngDragonite Ore
Exquisite Burl Jewel.pngExquisite Serpentite Jewel (rarely)
Kynon 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Eternal Ice Shard Home Instance Node.pngEternal Ice Shard Node Node (mining) Eternal Ice Shard.pngEternal Ice Shard Anette Eymundrdottir 245,000 Karma + 50 Gold coin
Feline Dispersing Emitter.pngFeline Dispersing Emitter Toy Holomancer Netto 10 Silver coin
Feline Holoscepter.pngFeline Holoscepter Toy Holomancer Netto 30 Silver coin
Feline Water Pistol.pngFeline Water Pistol Toy Holomancer Netto Gold coin
Fire Orchid Node.pngFire Orchid Node Node (logging) Fire Orchid Blossom.pngFire Orchid Blossoms
Empyreal Fragment.pngEmpyreal Fragments
Supplymaster Hanjo 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Gift of Candy Corn.pngGreater Gift of Candy Corn [2] Node (mining) Piece of Candy Corn.pngCandy Corn Candy Corn Vendor 5 Candy Corn Cobs
Jade Fragment Node.pngJade Fragment Node Node (mining) Jade Shard.pngJade Shards
Pile of Bloodstone Dust.pngBloodstone Dust
Quartermaster Hitchens 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Mistonium Node.pngMistonium Node Node (mining) Lump of Mistonium.pngLump of Mistonium
Dragonite Ore.pngDragonite Ore
Trader Hyacinth 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Mistborn Mote Home Instance Node.pngMistborn Mote Node Node (harvesting) Mistborn Mote.pngMistborn Mote
Empyreal Fragment.pngEmpyreal Fragment
Crystal Bloom Quartermaster 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Orrian Oyster Node.pngOrrian Oyster Node Node (harvesting) Orrian Pearl.pngOrrian Pearls
Oyster.pngOysters
Dragonite Ore.pngDragonite Ore
Provisioner Anlana 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Personal Airship Cargo Voucher.pngPersonal Airship Cargo Voucher Chest (locked) Various Itzel Mastery Vendor 250 Airship Part
Personal Crystallized Supply Cache Voucher.pngPersonal Crystallized Supply Cache Voucher Chest (locked) Various Nuhoch Mastery Vendor 250 Ley Line Crystal
Personal Exalted Chest Voucher.pngPersonal Exalted Chest Voucher Chest (locked) Various Exalted Mastery Vendor 250 Lump of Aurillium
Petrified Wood Node.pngPetrified Wood Node Node (logging) Petrified Wood.pngPetrified Wood
Empyreal Fragment.pngEmpyreal Fragments
Scholar Surra 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Prismaticite Home Instance Node.pngPrismaticite Node Node (mining) Prismaticite Crystal.pngPrismaticite Crystal
Junk
Tactician Erlandson
Merchant
245,000 Karma + 50 Gold coin
Salvage Pile Home Instance Node.pngSalvage Pile Node Node (mining) War Supplies.pngWar Supplies
Rare Charr Salvage.pngRare Charr Salvage
Annona Vinedrummer 245,000 Karma + 50 Gold coin
Supply Cache (item).pngSupply Cache Chest Inscribed Shard.pngInscribed Shards
Empyreal Fragment.pngEmpyreal Fragments
Various unidentified gear
Nalar 10,000 Volatile Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
Winterberry Bush Node.pngWinterberry Bush Node Node (harvesting) Fresh Winterberry.pngFresh Winterberries Slooshoo 10,000 Unbound Magic.png + 50 Gold coin
  1. ^ Can alternately be unlocked via a tradeable item; see loot section below.
  2. ^ This unlock replaces and has priority over Raw Candy Corn node from the Gift of Candy Corn.

Loot upgrades[edit]

These upgrades can be obtained as loot.

Upgrade item Type Gathering results Drops from TP buy price TP sell price
Hatched Chili Pepper Home Instance Node.pngHatched Chili Pepper Node [1] Node (harvesting) Hatched Chili.pngHatched Chilis List of possible acquisition
  1. ^ Can alternately be purchased from a vendor; see vendor section above

Cats[edit]

Primary article: Hungry cat scavenger hunt

NPCs[edit]

Primary article: Unlockable home instance characters

Notes[edit]

  • Certain personal story instances take place in the home instance instead of a separate instance.
  • The Home Portal Stone.pngHome Portal Stone allows players to instantly travel to the home instance and return to their original location.
  • The following home instance items are not available through the API: End of Dragons Expedition Contract, Feline Dispersing Emitter, Feline Water Pistol, Feline Holoscepter.[2]
  • Gathering nodes from Season 3 of the Living World will award you with small amount of Unbound Magic.png Unbound Magic while nodes from Season 4 of the Living World will award you with small amount of Volatile Magic.png Volatile Magic.

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