Magic Find

From Guild Wars 2 Wiki
Jump to navigationJump to search

Some items, like Essence of Luck, give a magic find bonus. This attribute increases the chance for every character on your account to find high-quality loot on defeated foes.

— Magic Find

Magic Find.png Magic Find is both an account bonus and a character attribute that increases the chance to receive higher-quality loot from slain foes. The maximum amount is capped at 750%.[1]

There are three components of Magic Find: an account-wide bonus gained through luck (maximized at 300%), achievement based bonuses (up to 36%) —both of which apply to all characters on the account— and a character-specific attribute based on consumable items and enrichments.

With a few exceptions, it does not affect containers (including champion loot bags), chests, Meta events (including World boss Events), or any other source of loot besides direct drops.[2][3] These special items are affected by magic find:

Account bonus[edit]

Primary article: Achievement point rewards

There are two ways to increase the account bonus for magic find.

  • For every 500 achievement points earned on an account, a set of achievement rewards is unlocked that includes an increase to account bonuses. Magic Find receives a 1% increase starting at 500 and every 2,500 thereafter; an additional 1% is awarded starting at 5,000 and every 5,000 thereafter.
  • Filling the Luck bar will increase Magic Find by 1%. The amount of Luck needed increases for each subsequent percentage point. Luck is gained by consuming Essences of Luck, which can be obtained by salvaging fine and masterwork equipment and Globs of Ectoplasm or received as a part of the login rewards system. A few achievements, such as Anomalous Results, also award Essences of Luck.

Attribute[edit]

The Magic Find attribute is calculated based on the account bonus, luck, and temporary buffs.

Effect Source Bonus Duration Notes
Account Bonus
Luck bonus 0-300%
Achievement Rewards bonus 0-36%+ The upper limit for magic find from this source increases as more achievements are added to the game.
Boosters
Magic Find Boost.png Magic Find Boost Magic Find Booster.pngMagic Find Booster
Communal Boost Bonfire.pngCommunal Boost Bonfire
Kite Fortune.pngKite Fortune
Enchanted Reward Boost.pngEnchanted Reward Boost
Hallows Fortune Fireworks.pngHallows Fortune Fireworks
Dragon's Fortune Fireworks.pngDragon's Fortune Fireworks
50% 1 h Obtaining the effect from multiple sources will stack duration.
Kite Fortune version is randomly obtained and lasts 10 m.
Magic Find Boost.png Item Booster Magic Find Booster.pngItem Booster
Magic Find Booster.pngItem Booster (masterwork)
50% 2 h
30 m
Laurel Item Booster (masterwork) effect is equivalent to the Item Booster and does not stack, but will extend duration.
Celebration Bonus.png Celebration Bonus Birthday Booster.pngBirthday Booster
Celebration Booster.pngCelebration Booster
100% 24 h
1 h
Also boosts XP and gold from kills, karma, and WXP.
Black Lion Booster.png Black Lion Boost Black Lion Booster.pngBlack Lion Booster 100% 30 min Also boosts XP, gold from kills, and PvP/WVW reward track gain.
Guild upgrades and banners
Nourishment (Birthday Blaster).png Guild Item Research Endless Toymaker's Tonic.pngGuild Magic Find 3-10% Infinite Requires guild representation to purchase.
Guild Magic Find Banner Boost.png Guild Item Research 10 Magic Find Banner.pngGuild Magic Find Banner 10% 30 m Gained by interacting with the banner. Is overwritten by Guild Magic Find Banner Boost.
Guild Magic Find Banner Boost.png Guild Magic Find Banner Boost 10 Kill Gold and 15 Magic Find Banner.pngGuild Gold and Magic Find Banner
Guild Heroes Banner.pngGuild Heroes Banner
15% 30 m Gained by interacting with the banner. Overwrites Guild Item Research.
Spirit Banner.png Spirit Banner Boost Spirit Banner.pngSpirit Banner 10% 30 m Gained by interacting with the banner. Stacks with guild banner buffs.
Enrichment
Magical Infusion.pngMagical Enrichment
Otter's Blessing Enrichment.pngOtter's Blessing Enrichment
Wurm's Karmic Blessing Enrichment.pngWurm's Magical Blessing Enrichment
20% Must be attached to a enrichment slot on an ascended amulet equipped by the character.
Time-specific bonus
Glorious Fervor.png Call of the Mists Automatic 100% Earn increased rewards in PvP during community events! Applies while in Heart of the Mists or any PvP match.
Mist War Summons.png Call of War Automatic 50% Earn increased rewards in WvW during events!
Glorious Fervor.png Greater Call of the Mists Automatic 200% Earn increased rewards in PvP during World Tournament Series! Applies while in Heart of the Mists or any PvP match.
Mist War Summons.png Mist War Summons Automatic 50% Applied to all characters during WvW special events. Only applies in WvW.
Memories of Home.png Memories of Home Automatic 15% Applied to all characters upon entering a map during the Lunar New Year.
Ace Racer.png Extra Life Bonus (2018 Historical) Automatic 5% 7 stacks applied account-wide after the conclusion of the 2018 Extra Life event.
Ace Racer.png Extra Life Bonus Automatic 5% 10 stacks applied account-wide after the conclusion of the 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022 Extra Life event.
Ace Racer.png New Hero Jump Start Boost Automatic 30% Given to all characters during the Welcome Back event.
Miscellaneous persisting bonuses
Enlightenment.png Enlightenment Seitung Province 10% 6 h Completing Complete heart (map icon).png Monastery Training near Point of interest (map icon).png Combat Arena (not removed on map change)
Dolyak rank.png Dolyak's Blessing (Historical) Unavailable 50% Was only available for a short duration. There's no way to acquire this currently.

Zone-specific bonuses[edit]

Zone-specific bonus is only available when you're in the corresponding area for the bonus. It's not possible to get multiple zone-specific bonuses because the bonus is worn off wen you leave the instance.

Effect Source Bonus Duration Notes
World versus world
Mission Slot- WvW.png Guild Objective Aura VIII Objective Aura 1- Magic Find.pngObjective Aura 8: Magic Find 20% All characters in the vicinity of a WvW objective of your realm claimed by the guild.
Presence of the Keep (effect).png Presence of the Keep Presence of the Keep.pngPresence of the Keep 20% All characters in the vicinity of a Keep with the Improvement active.
Bombard (skill).png Outnumbered Automatic 20% Applied to all characters in a map when their world is greatly under-represented on that map.
Other PvE maps
Perseverance.png Perseverance the Silverwastes 30% 1 h Gain one stack when you enter the Silverwastes and an additional stack each time you complete an event there, up to 5 stacks (+150% MF). Removed when you leave the instance. Bonus is momentarily doubled when opening Lost Bandit Chests.
Hero of the Wastes.png Hero of the Wastes the Silverwastes 50% Map Change Successfully defeat the Vinewrath within the Silverwastes. Earn Bonus Bandit Crests. Removed upon leaving the map.
Perseverance.png Perseverance Ember Bay 25% 2 h Gain one stack when you complete a Renown Heart in Ember Bay, up to 5 stacks (+125% MF). Removed when you leave the instance.
Luck of Kings.png Luck of Kings Siren's Landing 5% 2 h Gain one stack by participating in the Orrian Shrine Power Grid meta event in Siren's Landing. Multiple stacks can be gained. Removed upon leaving the map.
Magic Find Boost.png Explorer's Glow Crystal Desert 10% 3 h Gained from standing near Priory Historian Elisa's bonfire after Event collect (tango icon).png Gather wood for the fire for a Magic Find boost (80) has been completed. Removed when you leave the instance.
Nourishment food.png Boon of the Wishing Well Domain of Vabbi 6% 30 m Chance to gain one stack when offering coins to the Wishing Well in the Domain of Vabbi, up to 5 stacks (+30% MF). Removed when you leave the instance.
Ace Racer.png Ace Racer Halloween 25% 20 m Acquired by completing the race in the Mad King's Labyrinth during Halloween, Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year, or the Labyrinthine Cliffs or Crown Pavilion during the Festival of the Four Winds. Removed when you leave the instance.
Ace Racer.png Approval of the Mad King Halloween 25% 20 m Acquired by defeating one of the five bosses in the Mad King's Labyrinth during Halloween. Multiple stacks can be gained.
Ace Racer.png Grudging Approval Halloween 25% 15 m Acquired by giving Madame Cookie 50 Candy Corn in the Mad King's Labyrinth during Halloween.
Zunraa's Gift.png Zunraa's Gift Seitung Province or Arborstone 15% 30 m / 15 m Received by ringing any of the bells in Seitung Province or the bell on a platform above the fishing merchants in Arborstone after completing the Achievement A Guardian Once More. (Lasts 30 minutes in Seitung Province but only 15 minutes in Arborstone.) (removed on map change)
Dominion Tribune Inspiration.png Ward's Remembrance The Wizard's Tower 15% 30 m Received by interacting with Astra Wards Memorial at Point of interest (map icon).png Memory's Gaze in the The Wizard's Tower after completing the Achievement Comrades in Arms.

Food[edit]

Only 1 food effect can be active at a time. Where noted, the magic find bonus is only active while under the effect of a boon.

Name Bonus Duration Level Second bonus Boon?
Caramel.pngCaramel 3% 15 m 5 1Yes
Caramel Apple.pngCaramel Apple 3% 30 m 10 1Yes
Candied Apple.pngCandied Apple 3% 30 m 5 1Yes
Onion Ring.pngOnion Ring 4% 15 m 0
Bowl of Apple Sauce.pngBowl of Apple Sauce 4% 30 m 0
Cinnamon Apple.pngCinnamon Apple 4% 30 m 0
Blueberry Tart.pngBlueberry Tart 4% 30 m 5
Meat Pie.pngMeat Pie 4% 30 m 5
Eggs Beetletun.pngEggs Beetletun 4% 60 m 0
Chocolate Banana.pngChocolate Banana 7% 30 m 15 1Yes
Strawberries and Biscuits.pngStrawberries and Biscuits 10% 30 m 15
Lemon Bar.pngLemon Bar 10% 30 m 20
Strawberry Tart.pngStrawberry Tart 10% 30 m 20
Clam Cake.pngClam Cake 10% 30 m 25
Candy Corn Cake.pngCandy Corn Cake 10% 30 m 20
Strawberry Ghost.pngStrawberry Ghost 10% 30 m 25 1Yes
Scarlet's Rainbow.pngBirthday Blaster 15% 10 m 0 +40 to all attributes
+10% karma
Yam Fritter.pngYam Fritter 18% 30 m 30 +40 Condition Damage
Cherry Tart.pngCherry Tart 18% 30 m 35 +40 power
Cherry Almond Bar.pngCherry Almond Bar 18% 30 m 40 +10% gold find
Piece of Candy Corn Almond Brittle.pngPiece of Candy Corn Almond Brittle 18% 30 m 45 +10% gold find
Bowl of Refugee's Beet Soup.pngBowl of Refugee's Beet Soup 20% 30 m 80 +100 toughness
Bowl of Zesty Turnip Soup.pngBowl of Zesty Turnip Soup 20% 30 m 80 +100 vitality
Chickpea Fritter.pngChickpea Fritter 22% 30 m 50 +50 condition damage
Orange Coconut Bar.pngOrange Coconut Bar 22% 30 m 50 +20% gold find
Ginger Pear Tart.pngGinger Pear Tart 22% 30 m 50 +50 power
Glazed Pear Tart.pngGlazed Pear Tart 22% 30 m 55 +50 power
Chocolate Cherry.pngChocolate Cherry 24% 30 m 30 +50 Concentration 1Yes
Delicious Rice Ball.pngDelicious Rice Ball 25/0% 30 m 80 +100 Healing Power
+10% Outgoing Healing
25% is only during Lunar New Year
Fried Golden Dumpling.pngFried Golden Dumpling 25/0% 30 m 80 +100 Concentration
33% Chance for Might (5 Seconds) on Critical Hit
25% is only during Lunar New Year
Spring Roll.pngSpring Roll 25/0% 30 m 80 +100 Concentration
Swiftness for 30 Seconds on Kill
25% is only during Lunar New Year
Steamed Red Dumpling.pngSteamed Red Dumpling 25/0% 30 m 80 +200 Power for 30 seconds on Kill
+140 Condition Damage for 30 seconds on Kill
25% is only during Lunar New Year
Sweet Bean Bun.pngSweet Bean Bun 25/0% 30 m 80 -20% Incoming Condition Duration
+70 Expertise
25% is only during Lunar New Year
Eggplant Fritter.pngEggplant Fritter 26% 30 m 60 +60 condition damage
Peach Tart.pngPeach Tart 26% 30 m 70 +60 power
Raspberry Peach Bar.pngRaspberry Peach Bar 26% 30 m 70 +30% gold find
Glazed Peach Tart.pngGlazed Peach Tart 26% 30 m 75 +60 power
Chocolate Orange.pngChocolate Orange 28% 30 m 45 +60 Concentration 1Yes
Dragonfly Cupcake.pngDragonfly Cupcake 30% 30 m 80 +70 power
Cup of Lotus Fries.pngCup of Lotus Fries 30% 30 m 80 +70 condition damage
Omnomberry Bar.pngOmnomberry Bar 30% 30 m 80 +40% gold find
Omnomberry Tart.pngOmnomberry Tart 30% 30 m 80 +70 power
Peppermint Omnomberry Bar.pngPeppermint Omnomberry Bar 30% 30 m 80 +40% gold find
+10% Karma
Spicy Pumpkin Cookie.pngSpicy Pumpkin Cookie 30% 30 m 80 +70 condition damage
Whitefish Sushi.pngWhitefish Sushi 18% 30 m 45 +150 Fishing Power
+10% experience from kills
Yellowfish Sushi.pngYellowfish Sushi 22% 30 m 55 +150 Fishing Power
+10% experience from kills
Orangefish Sushi.pngOrangefish Sushi 26% 30 m 75 +150 Fishing Power
+10% experience from kills
Redfish Sushi.pngRedfish Sushi 30% 30 m 80 +150 Fishing Power
+10% experience from kills
Chocolate Raspberry Cream.pngChocolate Raspberry Cream 32% 30 m 65 +80 Concentration 1Yes
Homemade Campfire Treat.pngHomemade Campfire Treat 35% 30 m 70 +20% gold from monsters
+15% experience from kills
Longevity Noodles.pngLongevity Noodles 40/15% 30m 70 +15% gold from monsters
+15% experience from kills
40% is only during Lunar New Year
Chocolate Omnomberry Cream.pngChocolate Omnomberry Cream 40% 30 m 80 +100 Concentration 1Yes
All Ascended feasts 20% 1 hr 80 Depends on feast

Maximizing magic find[edit]

The following persistent bonuses can be combined to maximize a character's personal magic find, up to the cap of 750%.

Effect Amount Notes Source and Duration
Magic Find Boost.png Magic Find Boost 50% Communal Boost Bonfire (1 hour), Magic Find Booster (1 hour), Enchanted Reward Boost (1 hour), Hallows Fortune Fireworks (1 hour) , Dragon's Fortune Fireworks (1 hour), and Kite Fortunes (10 minutes)
Magic Find Boost.png Item Booster 50% Item Booster (2 hours), Heroic Booster (2 hours), Enchanted Reward Boost (1 hour), and Candy Corn Gobbler (see link for duration details)
Celebration Bonus.png Celebration Bonus 100% Birthday Booster (1 day and 1 minute) and Celebration Booster (1 hour and 30 seconds)
Black Lion Booster.png Black Lion Boost 100% Black Lion Booster (30 minutes)
Nourishment (Birthday Blaster).png Guild Item Research 10% Guild Magic Find
Guild Magic Find Banner Boost.png Guild Magic Find Banner Boost 15% Guild Gold and Magic Find Banner (30 minutes) and Guild Heroes Banner (30 minutes)
Spirit Banner.png Spirit Banner Boost 10% Spirit Banner (30 minutes)
Experience (thirty percent).png New Year's Gift 10% Lucky Draketail, Lucky Guild Firework, Lucky New Year Firework, Lucky Prismatic Rocket, Visage of the Great Monkey Firework (2 stacks), Visage of the Great Ram Firework (2 stacks), Visage of the Great Rooster Firework (2 stacks), Visage of the Great Dog Firework (2 stacks), and Visage of the Great Boar Firework (2 stacks) (all start at 5 minutes and stack duration up to 2 hours)
Enlightenment.png Enlightenment 10% Completing Complete heart (map icon).png Monastery Training (6 hours)
Dominion Tribune Inspiration.png Ward's Remembrance 15% Visiting Point of interest (map icon).png Memory's Gaze after completing Comrades in Arms (30 minutes)
Ascended amulet with Magical Infusion.pngMagical Enrichment 20% While amulet is equipped.
Food nourishment: 40%
While under the effects of a boon.
During Lunar New Year.
30 minutes
Utility nourishment: 30% 30 minutes
Total 460%

Notes[edit]

  • A Q&A session with Isaiah Cartwright revealed the way Magic Find works: "Every time you kill a monster you roll on a number of tables, inside these tables are different rarity categories. Magic find increases the chances you will get higher categories. For example if there is a 1 in 10 category, and you have 200% magic find you will have 3/10 chances to get that category. This improves not just the rarity of the items you get but can also improve your chances at getting trophies and rare crafting materials like lodestones."
  • According to player research before the 750% cap was introduced: "It apparently takes 1000% Magic Find to double your chances of receiving a higher tier item. Not 100% as may be expected and implied by prior quotes on the subject. It also implies that at 1000% you should stop getting junk as drops."
  • The constantly refreshing passive Aegis effect Guardians have counts as a boon. As such, food with a magic find bonus that requires a boon to be active is especially useful to them.

References[edit]