Basic Collections

Basic Collections is a category of Collections achievements.

Achievements

Basic Collections (Collections)	Total achievements: 75	1  373
Agent's Pack	3
Collect all 8 items to create your Agent's Pack. Prerequisite: Completion of Prisoners of the Dragon Reward:   Agent's Pack Collection	Collected 1 item.	1
	Collected 4 items.	1
	Collected 8 items.	1
Alpha Crafter	3
Unlock all 36 fine and masterwork crafted armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Glob of Ectoplasm (5) Collection	Unlocked 1 Fine or Masterwork Crafted Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Fine and Masterwork Crafted Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 36 Fine and Masterwork Crafted Armor Skins	1
Ascalonian Catacombs Collector	3
Use Ascalonian Tears from Ascalonian Catacombs to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Ascalonian Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Auric Weapons	5
Unlock all 16 Auric weapon skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Auric Backplate Collection	Unlocked 5 Auric Weapon Skins	1
	Unlocked 10 Auric Weapon Skins	1
	Unlocked 16 Auric Weapon Skins	3
Bandit Weapons Specialist	3
Unlock all 19 bandit weapons in your wardrobe. Unlock Item:   Bandit Combat Journal Reward:   Bandit Coin Purse Collection	Unlocked 1 Bandit Weapon Skin	1
	Unlocked 10 Bandit Weapon Skins	1
	Unlocked 19 Bandit Weapon Skins	1
Bladed Armor	3
Unlock all 18 Bladed armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Transmutation Charge (3) Collection	1 Armor Skin Unlocked	1
	9 Armor Skins Unlocked	1
	18 Armor Skins Unlocked	1
Brewmaster	3
Consume various ales from around Tyria. Unlock Item:   Observational Zymology Manual Reward:   Metabolic Primer Collection	Consumed 1 Ale	1
	Consumed 9 Ales	1
	Consumed 18 Ales	1
Caudecus's Manor Collector	3
Use Seals of Beetletun from Caudecus's Manor to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Nobleman's Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Citadel of Flame Collector	3
Use Flame Legion Charr Carvings from Citadel of Flame to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Flame Legion Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Crucible of Eternity Collector	3
Use Knowledge Crystals from Crucible of Eternity to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Inquest Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Crusader's Pack	3
Collect all 8 items to create your Crusader's Pack. Prerequisite: Completion of Prisoners of the Dragon Reward:   Crusader's Pack Collection	Collected 1 item.	1
	Collected 4 items.	1
	Collected 8 items.	1
Dress Rehearsal	4
Recover all Elonian armor pieces through completing the Personal Story.The rich fabrics and detailed patterns found throughout the Crystal Desert speak to the mix of cultures and nations that have called this land their home. Reward:   Crate of the First Spear Collection	Recovered 1 piece of Elonian armor.	1
	Recovered 9 pieces of Elonian armor.	1
	Recovered 12 pieces of Elonian armor.	1
	Recovered 18 pieces of Elonian armor.	1
Eldvin Monastery Brew of the Month Club	3
Each month, Eldvin Monastery sends out a finely crafted beer to members of the Brew of the Month Club. Each beer's availability is limited to that particular month. After a new months[sic] begins, visit a major city to receive your package from Eldvin Monastery. Unlock Item:   Eldvin Monastery Brew of the Month Membership Title: Finely Crafted Reward:   Eldvin Monastery VIP Package Collection	Collected 12 Items	3
Exotic Attire	3
Unlock these 18 crafted exotic armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Regal Bag of Goods Collection	Unlocked 1 Exotic Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 9 Exotic Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 18 Exotic Armor Skins	1
Fine Dining	3
Consume 14 various steaks from around Tyria. Reward:   Metabolic Primer Collection	Consumed 1 Steak	1
	Consumed 7 Steaks	1
	Consumed 14 Steaks	1
Fine Wining	3
Consume various wines from around Tyria. Unlock Item:   Vintner's Guide Reward:   Metabolic Primer Collection	Consumed 1 Bottle of Wine	1
	Consumed 4 Bottles of Wine	1
	Consumed 9 Bottles of Wine	1
Grawl Archaeological Study	3
Unlock all of the grawl weapons in your wardrobe, and collect a Grawl Paw to learn more about their day-to-day lives.You never know what you can learn from someone that's been around longer than you have. Unlock Item:   Grawl Paw Reward:   Grawl Supply Sack Collection	Unlocked Grawl Paw	1
	Unlocked 10 Grawl Items	1
	Unlocked 20 Grawl Items	1
Hivemaster	5
Collect all 26 items and skins. Title: Hivemaster Reward:   Mini Chak Gerent Collection	Collected 1 Item or Skin	1
	Collected 9 Items and Skins	1
	Collected 18 Items and Skins	1
	Collected 26 Items and Skins	2
Honor of the Waves Collector	3
Use Symbols of Koda from Honor of the Waves to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Kodan Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Hylek Historian	3
Unlock all of the hylek weapons in your wardrobe, and collect a Hylek Tongue. Unlock Item:   Hylek Tongue Reward:   Hylek Maintenance Kit Collection	Unlocked Hylek Tongue	1
	Unlocked 10 Hylek Items	1
	Unlocked 20 Hylek Items	1
Koutalophile	1  3
Collect all of the spoon trinkets of Tyria.They are so much more than cutlery! Unlock Item:   Collectible Spoon Box Reward:   Bag of Mentor's Supplies Collection	Collected 1 Spoon	1
	Collected 10 Spoons	1
	Collected 21 Spoons	1
Krait Antiquarianism Study	3
Unlock all of the krait weapons in your wardrobe, and collect a Krait Scale. Unlock Item:   Krait Scale Reward:   Krait Tuning Kit Collection	Unlocked Krait Scale	1
	Unlocked 10 Krait Items	1
	Unlocked 20 Krait Items	1
Leystone Armor	5
Unlock all 18 leystone armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Ascended Armor Chest Collection	Unlocked 6 Skins	1
	12 Armor Skins Unlocked	1
	18 Armor Skins Unlocked	3
Lightbringer's Pack	5
Collect all 10 items to create your Lightbringer's Pack. Prerequisite: Agent's Pack Reward:   Lightbringer's Pack Collection	1 Item Collected	1
	5 Items Collected	1
	10 Items Collected	3
Luminescent Coat	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble a Luminescent Coat. Reward:   Luminescent Coat Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Luminescent Footwear	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble Luminescent Boots Reward:   Luminescent Boots Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Luminescent Gloves	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble Luminescent Gloves Reward:   Luminescent Gloves Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Luminescent Headgear	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble a piece of Luminescent headgear. Reward:   Luminescent Helm Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Luminescent Leggings	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble Luminescent Leggings Reward:   Luminescent Leggings Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Luminescent Shoulderguard	5
Collect the 10 parts required to assemble Luminescent Shoulderguard Reward:   Luminescent Shoulders Skin Collection	Collected 1 Part	1
	Collected 5 Parts	1
	Collected 10 Parts	3
Machined Axe	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Axe Unlock Item:   Plated Axe Reward:   Machined Axe Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Dagger	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Dagger Unlock Item:   Plated Dagger Reward:   Machined Dagger Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Focus	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Focus Unlock Item:   Plated Focus Reward:   Machined Focus Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Greatsword	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Greatsword Unlock Item:   Plated Greatsword Reward:   Machined Greatsword Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Hammer	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Hammer Unlock Item:   Plated Hammer Reward:   Machined Hammer Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Longbow	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Longbow Unlock Item:   Plated Longbow Reward:   Machined Longbow Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Mace	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Mace Unlock Item:   Plated Mace Reward:   Machined Mace Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Pistol	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Pistol Unlock Item:   Plated Pistol Reward:   Machined Pistol Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Rifle	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Rifle Unlock Item:   Plated Rifle Reward:   Machined Rifle Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Scepter	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Scepter Unlock Item:   Plated Scepter Reward:   Machined Scepter Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Shield	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Shield Unlock Item:   Plated Shield Reward:   Machined Shield Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Short Bow	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Shortbow Unlock Item:   Plated Short Bow Reward:   Machined Short Bow Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Staff	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Staff Unlock Item:   Plated Staff Reward:   Machined Staff Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Sword	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Sword Unlock Item:   Plated Sword Reward:   Machined Sword Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Torch	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Torch Unlock Item:   Plated Torch Reward:   Machined Torch Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Machined Warhorn	3
Collect all 6 items to forge your Machined Warhorn Unlock Item:   Plated Warhorn Reward:   Machined Warhorn Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 3 Items	1
	Collected 6 Items	1
Magister's Pack	5
Collect all 10 items to create your Magister's Pack. Prerequisite: Scholar's Pack Reward:   Magister's Pack Collection	Collected 1 item.	1
	Collected 5 items.	1
	Collected 10 items.	3
Mini Collection—Set I	40
Collect 54 miniatures.Master of miniature mayhem. Title: Miniature Collector	20 In Collection	10
	40 In Collection	10
	50 In Collection	10
	54 In Collection	10
Mini Collection—Set II	40
Collect 44 miniatures.Master of miniature mayhem.	11 In Collection	10
	22 In Collection	10
	33 In Collection	10
	44 In Collection	10
Mini Collection—Set III	40
Collect 49 miniatures.Master of miniature mayhem.	20 In Collection	10
	35 In Collection	10
	45 In Collection	10
	49 In Collection	10
Ogre Expert	3
Unlock all of the ogre weapons in your wardrobe, and collect an Ogre Tooth. Unlock Item:   Ogre Tooth Reward:   Ogre Sharpening Kit Collection	Unlocked Ogre Tooth	1
	Unlocked 10 Ogre Items	1
	Unlocked 20 Ogre Items	1
Old Tom	3
Unlock 4 cat golem miniatures. Reward:   Mini Old Tom Collection	4 Miniatures Unlocked	3
Destroyer Weapons	3
Collect all 20 Destroyer weapon skins in your wardrobe. Prerequisite: Open the Destroyer weapon crate. Unlock Item:   Destroyer Weapon Crate Reward:   Great Destroyer's Talon Collection	Unlocked 1 Destroyer Weapon Skin	1
	Unlocked 10 Destroyer Weapon Skins	1
	Unlocked 20 Destroyer Weapon Skins	1
Priory's History	3
Unlock all 37 Priory [sic] Historical weapon and armor skins. Unlock Item:   Priory Equipment Guide Reward:   Priory's History Collection	Unlocked 37 Skins	3
Raise the Banners: Amnoon Arbitrator	3
Collect all items to unlock this piece of equipment.You explored all possible paths for Amnoon to take in its time of crisis. Title: Friend of the Vabbians Reward:   Sagacious Banners of Dynastic Reckoning Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 2 Items	1
	Collected 4 Items	1
Raise the Banners: Amnoon Independence	5
Collect all 14 items to unlock this piece of equipment.You advised Amnoon's council to assert their city's freedom from regional control. Title: Friend of Amnoon Reward:   Ensign Banners of Amnoon Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 5 Items	2
	Collected 14 Items	2
Raise the Banners: Salute to Palawa Joko	5
Collect all 14 items to unlock this piece of equipment.You advised Amnoon's council to accept King Joko's offer of military aid. Title: Supporter of the Kingdom Reward:   Dreaded Banners of King Palawa Joko I Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 7 Items	2
	Collected 14 Items	2
Raise the Banners: Sunspear Support	5
Collect all 14 items to unlock this piece of equipment.You advised Amnoon's council to defy King Joko and fly the standard of his Sunspear enemies. Title: Ally of the Sunspears Reward:   Rising Banners of the Sunspear Collection	Collected 1 Item	1
	Collected 7 Items	2
	Collected 14 Items	2
Rare Regalia	3
Unlock all 18 crafted rare armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Lesser Vision Crystal Collection	Unlocked 1 Crafted Rare Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 9 Crafted Rare Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 18 Crafted Rare Armor Skins	1
Recovered Resplendence	5
Unlock 18 Spearmarshal's skins in your wardrobe by crafting or using the Trading Post. Recipes can be purchased from renown vendors in the Crystal Desert after unlocking Elonian armor skins. Reward:   Nadijeh's Royal Armor Cache Collection	1 skin unlocked	1
	6 skins unlocked	1
	12 skins unlocked	1
	18 skins unlocked	2
Scholar's Pack	3
Collect all 8 items to create your Scholar's Pack. Prerequisite: Completion of Prisoners of the Dragon Reward:   Scholar's Pack Collection	Collected 1 item.	1
	Collected 4 items.	1
	Collected 8 items.	1
Seeker of Lost Homework	5
Collect 21 junk items from Fractal Encryptions awarded in the Fractals of the Mists."Math? Of course I know math! What kind of things are they teaching you kids these days? Bah!" —Councillor Phlunt Title: Professor Reward:   Fractal Encryption Key (5) Collection	Collected 1 Junk Item From Fractal Encryptions	1
	Collected 6 Junk Items From Fractal Encryptions	1
	Collected 11 Junk Items From Fractal Encryptions	1
	Collected 16 Junk Items From Fractal Encryptions	1
	Collected 21 Junk Items From Fractal Encryptions	1
Sorrow's Embrace Collector	3
Use Manifestos of the Moletariate from Sorrow's Embrace to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Dredge Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Style Guide	3
Collect and review various written works of Tyria. Reward:   Wylenn's Manual of Style Collection	Reviewed 1 Literary Work	1
	Reviewed 7 Literary Works	1
	Reviewed 14 Literary Works	1
The Main Thrust	5
Unlock 16 Sunspear skins in your wardrobe by crafting or using the Trading Post. Recipes can be purchased from renown vendors in the Crystal Desert after unlocking Elonian weapon skins. Reward:   Nadijeh's Royal Arms Cache Collection	1 skin unlocked	1
	5 skins unlocked	1
	10 skins unlocked	1
	16 skins unlocked	2
The Ruined City of Arah Collector	3
Use Shards of Zhaitan from The Ruined City of Arah to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Orrian Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Tip of the Spear	3
Recover all Elonian weapons by completing events, looting chests, and identifying items in renown regions of the Crystal Desert.In addition to being a cultured and educated populace, the peoples of Elona are notably adept in ways of combat. Title: Sunspear Recruit Reward:   Chest of the First Spear Collection	Recoverd 1 Elonian Weapon	1
	Recoverd 8 Elonian Weapons	1
	Recoverd 16 Elonian Weapons	1
Trash Collector	3
Collect these 51 junk items throughout Tyria.There must be something valuable in all that junk... Title: Honorary Skritt Reward:   Big Bag of Junk Collection	Collected 1 Junk Item	1
	Collected 25 Junk Items	1
	Collected 51 Junk Items	1
Twilight Arbor Collector	3
Use Deadly Blooms from Twilight Arbor to unlock all 37 weapon and armor skins in your wardrobe. Reward:   Magnificent Nightmare Court Chest Collection	Unlocked 1 Weapon or Armor Skin	1
	Unlocked 18 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
	Unlocked 37 Weapon and Armor Skins	1
Uncanny Canner	3
Collect all 11 jarred trinkets from vendors around Tyria. Reward:   Uncanny Jar Collection	Collected 1 Jarred Trinket	1
	Collected 5 Jarred Trinkets	1
	Collected 11 Jarred Trinkets	1
Utility Utilizer	3
Use one of each of these 6 utility boost items. Reward:   Utility Primer Collection	Used 1 Utility Boost	1
	Used 3 Utility Boosts	1
	Used 6 Utility Boosts	1
Vigil's Honor	3
Unlock all 37 Vigil's Honor weapon and armor skins. Unlock Item:   Vigil Equipment Guide Reward:   Vigil's Honor Collection	Unlocked 37 Skins	3
Warmaster's Pack	5
Collect all 10 items to create your Warmaster's Pack. Prerequisite: Crusader's Pack Reward:   Warmaster's Pack Collection	1 Item Collected	1
	5 Items Collected	1
	10 Items Collected	3
Whisper's Secret	3
Unlock all 36 Whisper's Secret weapon and armor skins. Unlock Item:   Order of Whispers Equipment Guide Reward:   Whisper's Secret Collection	Unlocked 36 Skins	3
Zinn's Prize Student	3
Collect all 13 books to compile Zinn's Study Guide. Reward:   Mini Holographic Zinn Collection	Collected 1 Book	1
	Collected 6 Books	1
	Collected 13 Books	1

Notes

Unlocking collections

There are three ways to unlock collections:

• Unlocked and visible: these collections are automatically unlocked.
• Hidden: these collections are automatically unlocked, but hidden from view until the player binds or consumes at least one of the required items within the collection.
• Locked: players cannot add to these collections until they have unlocked them by acquiring a specific item:

List of collections unlocked by an item

Collection	Unlocked by	Source
Bandit Weapons Specialist	Bandit Combat Journal	Bandit Crest collectors in The Silverwastes
Brewmaster	Observational Zymology Manual	Bartenders
Eldvin Monastery Brew of the Month Club	Eldvin Monastery Brew of the Month Membership	Master Brewer Desch in Eldvin Monastery
Fine Wining	Vintner's Guide	Gastronome Plikk in Rata Sum
Grawl Archaeological Study	Grawl Paw	Rare drop from grawl
Hylek Historian	Hylek Tongue	Rare drop from hylek
Koutalophile	Collectible Spoon Box	Legendary Collector Youngblood in Lion's Arch
Krait Antiquarianism Study	Krait Scale	Rare drop from krait
Ogre Expert	Ogre Tooth	Rare drop from ogres
Priory's History	Priory Equipment Guide	Bought from Priory weapon and armor merchants in Durmand Priory
Vigil's Honor	Vigil Equipment Guide	Bought from Vigil weapon and armor merchants in Vigil Headquarters
Whisper's Secret	Order of Whispers Equipment Guide	Bought from Order of Whispers weapon and armor merchants in the Chantry of Secrets

Trivia

• Miniature Collection - Sets I, II, and III were moved to this category from Community with the February 24, 2015 update.

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Collections achievements

Categories	Basic Collections Rare Collections Specialization Collections Legendary Weapons Legendary Backpacks Legendary Armor Legendary Trinkets Festival Collections Black Lion Collections
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