Rift essence

This article is about the overview of crafting materials. For the effect, see Kryptis Essence.

Rift essences are crafting materials used in crafting of the legendary Obsidian armor and Rift Motivations.

Acquisition

See also: Rift Hunting

• Raw Rift essence is obtained by completing the pre-boss event of any tier rift (for Fine Rift Essence) and by closing a Kryptis Rift or a Mist Rift at the end of a Rift Hunting session.

	Pre-Event	Boss Event		Motivation
		without mastery	with mastery	without buff	with buff
Tier 1 Rift	3 to 7	3 to 7	6 to 14	17 to 32	30 to 50
Tier 2 Rift		3 to 7	6 to 14	17 to 32	30 to 50
Tier 3 Rift		3 to 7	6 to 14	17 to 32	30 to 50

Raw Rift essence

• Bulk of raw essence is dependent on which Rift Tier is closed:

Raw Rift Essence
Any Rift	Fine Rift Essence
Tier 2 Rifts	Masterwork Rift Essence
Tier 3 Rifts	Rare Rift Essence

Refined Rift essence

• The three types of raw essences are also crafting materials used in crafting refined versions of the essence (directly or indirectly):
• Recipes for crafting refined Rift essence items can be purchased from Lyhr, Astral Ward Mage (Outfitter) and Second Hunter Kamilla.
• Refined Rift essence items can also be purchased from Lyhr, who is located under the stairs in the Outer Ring in the Wizard's Tower.
  • The Astral Ward mastery track and its masteries, Astral Craft and Emotion Control, are required to purchase them.

Crafted Rift Essence
FExotic	Amalgamated Rift Essence	Recipe: Amalgamated Rift Essence
GAscended	Purified Rift Essence	Recipe: Purified Rift Essence

Rift motivations

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You've applied the motivation to the Heart of the Obscure. This motivation will enhance the Heart's Scan for Rift ability to locate more dangerous targets and lead you to them.

— Heart of the Obscure Enhanced, in-game hint

• Rift essence is used in crafting Rift Motivations, gizmos that increase the yield from Rift Hunting.
• Recipes for crafting motivations can be purchased from Lyhr, Astral Ward Mage (Outfitter) and Second Hunter Kamilla.
  • The Astral Ward mastery track and its masteries, Astral Craft and Emotion Control, are required to purchase them.

Rift motivations
CFine	Fine Rift Motivation	Recipe: Fine Rift Motivation
DMasterwork	Masterwork Rift Motivation	Recipe: Masterwork Rift Motivation
ERare	Rare Rift Motivation	Recipe: Rare Rift Motivation

Trivia

• Prior to the release of Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds, rift essences were called Kryptis essences.

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Rift essence and motivations

Essences	Fine Masterwork Rare
Crafted	Amalgamated Purified
Motivations	Fine Masterwork Rare‎ Unstable