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Karma
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Karma 
is a non-tradeable character-based currency that players can use to purchase items from karma merchants, including Renown heart NPCs and master craftsmen. The amount of karma you hold is indicated on the bottom left-hand side of the inventory window.
[edit] Acquisition
The amount of karma depends on the
- Events (20 –378 , based on event level)
- Hearts (90 –675 , based on event level)
- Dungeon completion (1,880 )
- Fractals of the Mists completion (see discussion)
- Karma consumables
[edit] Karma consumables
Karma consumables can be obtained by completing the daily and monthly achievements for Jugs of Liquid Karma, from some chests, such as boss chests in dungeons, and from the Lost Orrian Jewelry Box sold by some karma merchants. They are sometimes also obtained after completing special events.
- Standard
These items are always available.
| Name | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drop of Liquid Karma | 400 |
Bag of Wondrous Goods from dungeons, Lost Orrian Jewelry Box |
| Taste of Liquid Karma | 1,700 |
Lost Orrian Jewelry Box |
| Vial of Liquid Karma | 2,500 |
Lost Orrian Jewelry Box |
| Swig of Liquid Karma | 3,000 |
Lost Orrian Jewelry Box |
| Jug of Liquid Karma | 4,500 |
1 rewarded for Daily & 10 for Monthly Also available from completion of Winter Wonderland during Wintersday 2012 |
- Special event
These items were only available during the listed holiday or living story.
| Name | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Sonic Periscope Audio Log | 100 |
Turning in each log to a collector (Flame and Frost) |
| Sip of Liquid Karma | 1,000 |
Reward for completing Molten Facility (Flame and Frost: Retribution) |
| Karma Gift Box | 2,000 |
Completion of Flame and Frost: The Razing (one time per account) |
| Gulp of Liquid Karma | 3,500 |
Completion of Winter Wonderland (Wintersday 2012) |
| Flask of Liquid Karma | 4,000 |
Winter Wonderland jumping puzzle (Wintersday 2012) |
| Refugee Child's Drawing | 5,000 |
Completion of Refugee Volunteer (Flame and Frost; one time per account) |
| Encrypted Thank-You Letter | 5,000 |
Completion of Secret Contact during Flame and Frost (one time per account) |
| Keg of Liquid Karma | 5,000 |
1 rewarded for defeating Canach |
[edit] Karma modifiers
There are several items which increase by a certain percentage the amount of karma gained from any source, including karma consumables, for a certain duration. You can stack up to +95% bonus karma by using several different modifiers at the same time.
| Source | Bonus karma | Duration | Acquisition | Notes |
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| Karma Booster | 50% | 60 minutes | Black Lion Chest, Gem Shop | Bonfire and booster do not stack together. |
| Communal Boost Bonfire | 50% | 30 minutes | Gem Shop or one time from Flame and Frost | Bonfire and booster do not stack together. |
| +5% Karma Banner | 5% | 30 minutes | Guild consumable (requires politics level I) | The three types of banners do not stack together. |
| Guild Karma and Experience Banner | 10% | 30 minutes | Guild consumable (requires politics level VI) Guild Commendation Trader |
The three types of banners do not stack together. |
| Guild Heroes Banner | 10% | 30 minutes | Guild consumable (requires politics level VI) Guild Commendation Trader |
The three types of banners do not stack together. |
| +15% Karma for 24 hrs | 15% | 24 hours | Guild consumable (requires Economy level IV) | Karma consumables are affected even though the description suggests otherwise. |
| Ice Cream | +5% karma | 30 minutes | Chef | |
| Karmic Infusion | +15% | - | Laurel vendor | Bonus active while equipped |
[edit] Vendors
Karma can be spent at
- a karma merchant, found throughout Tyria.
- a renown heart NPC, after completing their required tasks.
- a master craftsman NPC for high quality crafting recipes.
[edit] Notes
- The selection of items offered by karma vendors can be affected by local events; in particular, some items are only available after completing certain events. For example, Rhell Crankmane only offers Citadel Armor after you help him setup his ghost control machine.
[edit] See also
[edit] Trivia
- During the betas, you could earn karma by completing parts of your personal story, helping others complete their story, or completing renown hearts. This was removed upon release.
- The karma rewards were added to dungeon completion in a 2012 update.
- A karma reward was reintroduced to renown heart rewards in the January 28th 2013 update.
| Tradable |    Coin
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|---|---|
| Character bound | Karma •  Skill point •  Supply
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| Account bound |  Gem •  Glory •  Laurel
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| Guild bound |  Guild Merit •  Influence
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| Related | Tokens |
