Fertile Soil

This article is about the object part of creating The Wayfarer's Henge. For the renown heart object in Dysphoric Rim, see Fertile Soil (Dysphoric Rim).

Fertile Soil

Location

Draconis Mons
(Ring of Fire)
Cathedral of Verdance
(Cursed Shore)
Uplands Oasis
(Dry Top)

Interact

Yes

Destructible

No

Fertile Soil are plots of dirt found primarily in locations around Draconis Mons, but can also be found in select locations throughout Tyria. After planting a Fire Orchid Seed in one, as part of the Sprouting the Druid Stone or A Henge Away from Home Achievement collection, one or three Primordial Orchid harvesting node(s) (depending on the number of seeds used) will begin spawning at the location (the fertile soil still remains).

The harvesting nodes behave differently from the regular nodes : the tree will visually fall at the first strike but you will still and always harvest three times (unless you cancel the harvesting, in which case you can't harvest again, except by leaving and re-entering the map, which will cause them to appear again if not yet fully harvested) and the "chop" icon is different (looking more like a usual "interact" icon). The nodes also do not appear on the minimap.

Locations

For exact locations, see trophy pages of Sprouting the Druid Stone and A Henge Away from Home

Fire Islands

• Draconis Mons
  • Eastern Boiling Sea
    • Frothing Pedestal
  • Rata Arcanum
    • Asura Gate
    • Nu II Vault
  • Savage Rise
    • Druid's Grotto
  • Scalding Gorge
  • Wind Rider Ledge

Maguuma Wastes

• Dry Top
  • Uplands Oasis

Ruins of Orr

• Cursed Shore
  • Cathedral of Verdance
    • Altar of the Withered Heart

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In Draconis Mons

This soil has a rich, loamy aroma and dark color. Anything can grow here.

Plant a Fire Orchid Seed.

If only I had something suitable to plant here.

In Cursed Shore

This soil is sandy and harsh. Only something deeply connected to Melandru could grow here.

Plant three Fire Orchid Seeds.

If only I had something suitable to plant here.

At other locations

This soil has a rich, loamy aroma and dark color. Anything can grow here.

Plant three Fire Orchid Seeds.

If only I had something suitable to plant here.

Related achievements

• Flashpoint: Sprouting the Druid Stone — Continue to cultivate your relationship with nature through tributes to the druid spirits of Draconis Mons. (3)
• Flashpoint: A Henge Away from Home — Your dedication to nature is proving fruitful, but there is still much to do. Continue to show your respect for Melandru's druids and help bring their magic out into the world again. (3)