Kessex Hills

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Kessex Hills

14Complete heart (map icon).png 16Waypoint (map icon).png 20Point of interest (map icon).png 5Hero point.png 9Vista (map icon).png

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Map of Kessex Hills

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Loading screen

At the southern border of embattled Kryta, the Kessex Hills are overrun with marauding centaurs. Wrecked human towns dot the countryside, and a heavily-patrolled road from Lion's Arch connects with lands to the south.

— In-game description

The Kessex Hills are a low-level zone in Kryta. It is directly south of Queensdale and borders the northern edge of the tengu lands known as the Dominion of Winds.

Getting there[edit]

  • From Queensdale: There are two portals, one southwest of Waypoint (map icon).png Claypool Waypoint in Township of Claypool, and one south of Swamplost Haven Waypoint in Godslost Swamp.
  • From Caledon Forest: The portal is northeast of Waypoint (map icon).png Kraitbane Haven Waypoint in Treemarch Estuary.
  • From Brisban Wildlands: The portal is northeast of Waypoint (map icon).png Wendon Waypoint in The Wendon Steps.
  • From Gendarran Fields: The portal is west of Waypoint (map icon).png Traveler's Dale Waypoint in Traveler's Dale.

Map completed[edit]

Mail.png

Tyrian Explorers Society

You Have Successfully Charted Kessex Hills


Greetings Explorer,

We write to you today to express our congratulations! You have successfully charted all of Kessex Hills. When you entered the region, it was but a blank slate, and now you leave it with no stone left unturned. Fantastic! Your persistence is admirable. Through centaurs, krait, bandits, and necrominions, you pressed onward. We urge you to continue your quest.

Gendarran Fields to the northeast offers new challenges. If you are looking for a change of scenery, head due west into the Brisban Wildlands. I'm sure this won't be the last time you hear from us.

Congratulations again.

—Tyrian Explorers Society

Locations[edit]

Area Effective
level
Area objectives
Alakess Ledge 23
Blackroot Cut 17
Hero point.png Eternal Portal
Cereboth Canyon 21
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Sangdo Swiftwing (21)
Waypoint (map icon).png Cereboth Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Gort's Pit
Point of interest (map icon).png Mafic Core
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Puzzle tango 20.png The Collapsed Observatory
Darkwound Defile 19
Waypoint (map icon).png Darkwound Waypoint
Delanian Foothills 17
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Lionguard Micah keep the Black Haven area safe for travelers (16)
Waypoint (map icon).png Delanian Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Black Haven
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Dominion Killing Zone 22
Adventure (map icon).png Roller Beetle Training: Kessex Corner
Draithor's Demesnes 17
Hero point.png Enchanted Meat Rack
Earthlord's Gap 20
Waypoint (map icon).png Cavernhold Camp Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Gap Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Goff's Bandits
Map icon.png Goff's Loot
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Cavernhold Camp
Earthworks Bluff 17
Waypoint (map icon).png Earthworks Camp Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Eukaryan Caves 23
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Matlal collect truffles for her starving tribe (22)
Fort Salma 24
Waypoint (map icon).png Fort Salma Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Giant's Passage 21
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Overlake Haven with their ettin nuisance (20)
Waypoint (map icon).png Overlake Haven Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Overlake Haven
Greyhoof Meadows 23
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Sergeant Rane (22)
Waypoint (map icon).png Greyhoof Camp Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Greyhoof Camp
Halacon Cataracts 24
Complete heart (map icon).png Aid Fort Salma (23)
Waypoint (map icon).png Halacon Waypoint
Lychcroft Mere 23
Complete heart (map icon).png Aid the wardens of Shadowheart (22)
Waypoint (map icon).png Shadowheart Site Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Shadowheart Site
Manefire Hills 21
Point of interest (map icon).png Kenna's Bandits
Meremoot Hill 25
Hero point.png Centaur Gathering Site
Overlord's Greatcamp 26
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Seraph Soldier Tripp (25)
Waypoint (map icon).png Overlord's Waypoint
Sojourner's Way 16
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Waldo Flood take revenge on local bandits (15)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Guard Barnaby (17)
Waypoint (map icon).png Sojourner's Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Barnaby's Watch
Point of interest (map icon).png Jannaj's Bandits
Point of interest (map icon).png Uzolan's Hideout
Thunder Ridge 25
Point of interest (map icon).png Wallwatcher Camp
Point of interest (map icon).png Thunder Ridge Camp
Triskellion Vale 20
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Engineer Gilli (18)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help the fishers of Triskell Quay (19)
Waypoint (map icon).png Kessex Haven Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Quarryside
Point of interest (map icon).png Triskell Quay
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Kessex Haven
Viath Shore 25
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Dianna by undermining bandit salvage operations (24)
Point of interest (map icon).png Mudbay Digs
Viathan Lake 24
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Doolsileep protect Moogooloo Village (23)
Waypoint (map icon).png Ireko Tradecamp Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Viathan Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Auld Red Wharf
Point of interest (map icon).png Lair of the Seawitch
Point of interest (map icon).png Tower of Nightmares
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Ireko Tradecamp
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Moogooloo
Viathan's Arm 22
Point of interest (map icon).png Krait's Larder
Point of interest (map icon).png Togatl Grounds
Hero point.png Tocatl
Wizard's Fief 20
Point of interest (map icon).png Garenhoff
Point of interest (map icon).png Isgarren's View
Hero point.png Master Elementalist Dylane
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Wizard's Tower

Interactive map[edit]

Events[edit]

Meta events

Historical events[edit]

Before Tower of Nightmares
During Tower of Nightmares

Map bonus rewards[edit]

Primary article: Map bonus reward
Points Week 1 reward Week 2 reward Week 3 reward Week 4 reward Week 5 reward Week 6 reward Week 7 reward Week 8 reward
200
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Small Totem.png Small Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
400
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Small Totem.png Small Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1
Tiny Venom Sac.png Tiny Venom Sac
600
1
Vial of Weak Blood.png Vial of Weak Blood
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Pile of Soiled Essence.png Pile of Soiled Essence
1
Small Scale.png Small Scale
1
Destroyer Sliver.png Destroyer Sliver
800
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
1
Bone Shard.png Bone Shard
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
1000
1
Molten Sliver.png Molten Sliver
1
Silver Doubloon.png Silver Doubloon
1
Pristine Toxic Spore Sample.png Pristine Toxic Spore Sample
1
Box of Cooking Supplies.png Box of Cooking Supplies
1
Unidentified Dye.png Unidentified Dye
1
Pile of Shimmering Dust.png Pile of Shimmering Dust
1
Corrupted Sliver.png Corrupted Sliver
1
Pile of Glittering Dust.png Pile of Glittering Dust
1200
5
Thin Leather Section.png Thin Leather Section
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Tiny Fang.png Tiny Fang
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Small Claw.png Small Claw
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
1400
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Pile of Soiled Essence.png Pile of Soiled Essence
1
Small Scale.png Small Scale
1
Destroyer Sliver.png Destroyer Sliver
1600
5
Thin Leather Section.png Thin Leather Section
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Tiny Fang.png Tiny Fang
1
Bone Shard.png Bone Shard
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
1800
5
Thin Leather Section.png Thin Leather Section
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
2000
1
Vial of Weak Blood.png Vial of Weak Blood
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Pile of Soiled Essence.png Pile of Soiled Essence
1
Small Scale.png Small Scale
1
Destroyer Sliver.png Destroyer Sliver
[Further rewards]

Karma equipment[edit]

Weapons
Type Sold by Location Level
Dagger Waldo Flood Sojourner's Way 15
Focus Warden Caedmon Lychcroft Mere 22
Greatsword Seraph Soldier Tripp Overlord's Greatcamp 25
Hammer Engineer Gilli Triskellion Vale 18
Longbow Sangdo Swiftwing Dominion Killing Zone 21
Mace Engineer Gilli Triskellion Vale 18
Pistol Lionguard Micah Delanian Foothills 16
Rifle Lionguard Micah Delanian Foothills 16
Scepter Warden Caedmon Lychcroft Mere 22
Shield Sergeant Yarbrough Halacon Cataracts 23
Short bow Sangdo Swiftwing Dominion Killing Zone 21
Staff Warden Caedmon Lychcroft Mere 22
Sword Sergeant Yarbrough Halacon Cataracts 23
Torch Waldo Flood Sojourner's Way 15
Warhorn Sergeant Yarbrough Halacon Cataracts 23
Armor
Type Sold by Location Level
Aquatic helm Mayor Trisk Triskellion Vale 19
Helm Lionguard Micah Delanian Foothills 16
Shoulders Seraph Soldier Tripp Overlord's Greatcamp 25
Coat Sergeant Yarbrough Halacon Cataracts 23
Gloves Guard Barnaby Sojourner's Way 17
Leggings Sergeant Rane Greyhoof Meadows 22
Boots Deputy Jenks Giant's Passage 20

Pets[edit]

Juvenile Eagle
  • Earthlord's Gap (Beside the Gap Waypoint)
  • Greyhoof Meadows (Southeast of the Greyhoof Camp Waypoint, just outside the camp, among the bandits by the road)
  • Sojourner's Way (Southeast of the Sojourner's Way Waypoint, on either side of the road)
Juvenile River Drake
Juvenile Shark

Crafting resources[edit]

Resource nodes
Mine resource (map icon).png Copper Ore
Mine resource (map icon).png Iron Ore
Mine resource (map icon).png Silver Ore
Mine resource (map icon).png Rich Copper Vein
Mine resource (map icon).png Rich Iron Vein
Mine resource (map icon).png Rich Silver Vein
Wood resource (map icon).png Aspen Sapling
Wood resource (map icon).png Gummo Sapling
Plant resource (map icon).png Herb Sprouts
Plant resource (map icon).png Onions
Plant resource (map icon).png Strawberry Patch (node farm) - next to the Vista at Isgarren's View in Wizard's Fief
Plant resource (map icon).png Taproots
Bulk ingredients
Bananas in Bulk.pngBananas in Bulk from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDeputy Jenks or Renown Heart (map icon).pngSangdo Swiftwing
Black Beans in Bulk.pngBlack Beans in Bulk from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDeputy Jenks
Nutmeg Seeds in Bulk.pngNutmeg Seeds in Bulk from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDeputy Jenks
Recipes
Weaponsmith tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Moogooloo Harpoon from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDoolsileep
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Moogooloo Trident from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDoolsileep
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Moogooloo Speargun from Renown Heart (map icon).pngDoolsileep
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Match Grade Standard Rifle from Renown Heart (map icon).pngSeraph Soldier Dianna
Jeweler tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Owl Amulet (Jeweled Broach) from Merchant (vendor icon).pngIrvine
Fishing nodes
Polluted Lake

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

Gwwlogo.png The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Kessex Peak.

Trivia[edit]

  • Internally at ArenaNet, this area was known as "Valley_Wilderness."[1]

References[edit]