Extra Life

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Extra Life is a set of achievements, boons, charity bundles and 24-hour streams for the Extra Life charity that ArenaNet is participating in annually. Streams are available on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.

Schedule[edit]

Year Stream date Ref. Achievement and boon availability Ref.
Start End From To
2017 19:00 Friday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) [1] N/A N/A N/A
2018 19:00 Friday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 3 (UTC+00:00) [2] N/A N/A N/A
2019 19:00 Friday, November 1 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 2 (UTC+00:00) [3] October 25 November 4 [4]
2020 20:00 Friday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) 20:00 Saturday, November 7 (UTC+00:00) [5] October 30 November 16 [6]
2021 19:00 Friday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 6 (UTC+00:00) [7] October 26 November 16 [8]
2022 19:00 Friday, November 4 (UTC+00:00) 19:00 Saturday, November 5 (UTC+00:00) [9] October 25 November 15 [10]

Charity[edit]

Extra Life is a fundraising charity, which seeks to unite gamers to play games in support of Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. This network covers 170 member hospitals providing 32 million treatments each year to children in the United States and Canada. The proceeds of any donations fund critical treatments and healthcare services, as well as pediatric medical equipment and charitable care.[11]

ArenaNet started participating in Extra Life in 2017. In addition to collecting donations through the sale of in-game items, Team ArenaNet is also directly collecting donations towards their goal through the Extra Life website. From there you may choose to associate your donation with any Extra Life participant, such as Team ArenaNet, or donate directly towards the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. In either case, all proceeds go directly to the charitable cause.

It is also possible to create your own funding goal by creating a sub team or by joining Team ArenaNet. Doing the latter will count any donations you raise towards your goal to Team ArenaNet's funding goal as well.

Participating[edit]

Donation goal tracker
  • You can participate directly by using the official Extra Life website. ArenaNet also has a fundraising team where you can check which players are participating or use the donate button.
  • You can watch the streams and donate directly through the streamers for the cause or through the Extra Life stream on Youtube, Twitch and Facebook.
  • You can play Guild Wars 2 during Extra Life and receive several in-game boosts when goals are reached, including achievements and the Ace Racer.png Extra Life Bonus effect. These included:
    • 2022: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2021: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2020: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD. Enter Lion's Arch to activate them.
    • 2019: the effect gained another stack for every $10,000 USD.
    • 2018: Ace Racer.png 2018 effect version,  Endless Interface Crafter Golem Tonic.png Endless Interface Crafter Golem Tonic for any player who entered Lion's Arch after reaching the $60,000 USD goal.
  • In-game, you can purchase or gift multiple bundles and items on the Gem Store. All proceeds from these items are donated to Extra Life.

Achievements[edit]

This achievement rewards a title.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Community 0Achievement points
Show support for the children.
Title: The Extra Life
Showed Support for the Children 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players above level 15 who log into the game during the duration of the Extra Life event.
This achievement rewards a title.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Donor Community 0Achievement points
Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life.
Title: The Extra Life
Gem Store Item Purchased 0Achievement points
(Annual) Extra Life Donor Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
Purchase an item from the Gem Store that contributes to Extra Life. Gem Store Item Purchased 0Achievement points
This achievement rewards items. (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
As an Extra Life donor, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches this year's goal.
Reward:Celebration Hat.png Celebration Hat
Goal Achieved! 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players, who also unlocked (Annual) Extra Life Donor and visit Lion's Arch, after the money goal is reached.
This achievement rewards items. (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal Extra Life Donation Drive 0Achievement points
Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $125,000 goal.
Rewards:
  • Tier
1: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
2: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
3: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
4: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
5: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
Funds raised: $20,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $40,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $80,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $125,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to all players who visit Lion's Arch after certain community goals.

Historical[edit]

This achievement rewards items. Extra Life Community Goal (Historical) Retired Achievements 0Achievement points
Return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $ goal.
Rewards:
  • Tier
1: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
2: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
3: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
4: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
  • Tier
5: Keg of Liquid Karma.png Keg of Liquid Karma (2)
Funds raised: $15,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $30,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $45,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $60,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
Funds raised: $75,000 (USD) 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to all players that visited a city after reaching certain amounts of funds raised.
This achievement rewards items.This achievement requires at least one completed objective to become visible. Extra Life Donor Goal (Historical) Retired Achievements 0Achievement points
As a donor to Extra Life, return to Lion's Arch after the community reaches the $75,000 goal.
Reward:Endless Mystery House-Cat Tonic.png Feisty Feline Tonic
Goal Achieved! 0Achievement points
  • Awarded to players who have also unlocked the Extra Life Donor after reaching the money goal as part of the Extra Life 2021 event.
  • The tonic can't be acquired in 2022

Charity animals[edit]

How to get yourself a cat.

During the Extra Life 2020 and 2021, up to 50 (in 2020) and 40 (in 2021) viewers who donated at least $30 to Joe Kimmes's goal could include a description with the donation of a fur color and a name for a cat (or a dog), which would be included in the game.[12] The animals from 2020 Extra Life have been added in the March 23, 2021 game update and are visible under the effects of the  Topaz Heart.png Chatoyant Lens or  Powerful Potion of Dredge Slaying.png Chatoyant Elixir.

2021 additions
2022 additions

Felines

Dogs

Others

Mail[edit]

A mail notification about the stream was sent to players who logged in during Extra Life:

Mail.png

ArenaNet

The Extra Life


ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now on twitch.tv/guildwars2 to be a part of Extra Life 2018!

2021 Version
Mail.png

ArenaNet

The Extra Life


ArenaNet is supporting Children's Miracle Network during this year's Extra Life gaming marathon, and we want to thank everyone for being part of our community during this event! Join us now at www.extra-life.org/arenanet to be a part of Extra Life!

Notes[edit]

  • One free  Revive Orb.png Revive Orb is always available as part of the event.
  • 2019 additions: Extra Life Donor, Extra Life Donor Goal, Extra Life Community Goal
  • 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor, (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal, (Annual) Extra Life Community Goal
  • 2021 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward  Endless Mystery House-Cat Tonic.png Feisty Feline Tonic
  • 2022 additions: (Annual) Extra Life Donor Goal - new reward  Celebration Hat.png Celebration Hat

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