Mistlock Observatory
Mistlock Observatory
Map of Mistlock Observatory
- Level
- 80
- Type
- Area
- Dungeon
- Fractals of the Mists
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The Mistlock Observatory is the lobby and the entrance to the Fractals of the Mists dungeon, where players can access fractal services and vendors, as well as test some of the fractal mechanics. This set of floating islands serves as the laboratory for the asuran scientist Dessa and her work group, who research fragments of reality found in the Mists.
Getting there[edit]
- Passing through the central portal at the Mist Portals in Fort Marriner, Lion's Arch.
- Using the portal in the east of Mistlock Sanctuary.
History[edit]
Initially, access to the Mistlock Observatory came from a Consortium-owned asura gate. This gate was intended to lead to the Pearl Islet on Southsun Cove, but for unknown reasons it went haywire and instead led to the Dessa's lab. She does not know it, and denies any potential connection to both the Consortium and Lion's Arch.
Dessa claims to have made the laboratory to study the Mists and its ability to create the Fractals, but hostile forces prevent her and her krewe from properly studying the nature of the fractals. As such, she asks adventurers (or "hired help") to clear out the Fractals of hostiles (which she dubs instabilities) so that her krewe can traverse safely.
The Mistlock Observatory itself seems to be a fractal as well, as when Dessa tried to leave the entire observatory had 'reset' similar to the Fractals. The area is based on a set islands floating in the Mists, featuring architectural elements of the Asuran and Ascalonian design.
| After the final battle in the Shattered Observatory Fractal, it was revealed that the whole Mistlock Observatory is indeed just another fractal, and Dessa and her krewes are merely "simulations" as every other things the players meet in the fractals. The researchers inside are locked inside the fractals in the same manner as all the other creatures in the "unstable" fractals are locked in a time loop. |
Interactive map[edit]
Objectives[edit]
Meet Dessa and assist with her experiments.
- Fractal Difficulty Scale: x
- Suggested Agony Resistance: x
- Personal Fractal Level: x
- Next Island: x
NPCs[edit]
Allies[edit]
Services[edit]
Chronicle Mistwalker
BUY-2046 PFR- BUY-4373
Dessa's Alchemist
FIX-0255
INFUZ-5959- MRC-6478
- BLING-9009
Laurel Merchant
Golem Banker
Trading Post Representative- Deroir
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Objects[edit]
Asura gate to Lion's Arch
Scale Setting Sequencer- Cinematic Control Console
- Grand Chest
- Diving Goggles
Gallery[edit]
The console in the Mistlock Observatory prior to Sep. 20 2016 update.
The merchants in the Mistlock Observatory prior to Sep. 20 2016 update.
The second island in the Mistlock Observatory prior to Sep. 20 2016 update.
The portal in the Mistlock Observatory prior to Sep. 20 2016 update.
The agony tester in the Mistlock Observatory prior to Sep. 20 2016 update.
The current portal to Mistlock Observatory.
The old portal to Mistlock Observatory before the destruction of Lion's Arch.
The teaser image of the Mistlock Observatory's new look released with the Sep. 20 2016 update.
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Trivia[edit]
- The portal to Mistlock Observatory was moved from Claw Island Portage to Fort Marriner, and the portal color was changed from purple to red after rebuilding Lion's Arch.
- MAST-ER604 was previously used to transport players to other islands in the observatory, but this function is now fulfilled by the use of teleporters.
- As of the release of Heart of Thorns, the vendor NPCs within the Mistlock Observatory share models with bosses from the Uncategorized Fractal:
- BUY-2046 PFR shares Baron von Scrufflebutt's model.
- BUY-4373 shares Professor Mew's model.
- INFUZ-5959 shares Snuggles' model.
- MRC-6478 shares Mr. Mittens' model.
Related achievements[edit]
Fractals of the Mists: Mistlock Mountaineer — Complete the jumping puzzle. (10
)- Fractals of the Mists: Falling! Screaming! Diving! — Dive into the abyss. (1
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- Use the diving googles above the chest at the end of the Mistlock Mountaineer jumping puzzle to carefully jump into the hole below to earn the achievement.
