Snowden Drifts

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Disambig icon.png This article is about the zone. For the Dragon Response Mission, see Dragon Response Mission: Snowden Drifts.

Snowden Drifts

13Complete heart (map icon).png 19Waypoint (map icon).png 11Point of interest (map icon).png 6Hero point.png 6Vista (map icon).png

Snowden Drifts map.jpg
Map of Snowden Drifts

Snowden Drifts loading screen.jpg
Loading screen

Snowden Drifts, a frozen stretch of high peaks and deep lakes, is the main artery between Kryta and Ascalon. Sons of Svanir, centaurs, and dredge all stalk the Drifts, and travelers are advised to stay on the main road or within the protective walls of a haven.

— In-game description

Snowden Drifts is a low-level zone in the Shiverpeak Mountains. Multiple settlements established by kodan and quaggan refugees from the Far Shiverpeaks can be found throughout.

Getting there[edit]

  • From Gendarran Fields: The portal to Snowden Drifts is on the northeast border of Gendarran fields, south of the Bitterfrost Peaks area. It is east of the Winter Haven waypoint. The portal leads to the Skradden Slopes area of Snowden Drifts, near the Skradden Waypoint, west of Podaga Steading.
  • From Wayfarer Foothills: The portal from Wayfarer Foothills is in Dawnrise Pass, in the northwest. It communicates with Hunter's Pitfalls in northeastern Snowden Drifts. This portal leads to the lower level zones.
  • From Frostgorge Sound: From Bore Lynch in the Southwest corner of Frostgorge Sound
  • From Lornar's Pass to the Lornar's Gate waypoint

Map completed[edit]

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Tyrian Explorers Society

Word from Snowden Drifts


Salutations,

I hope this letter reaches you, as you seem to be quite the traveler. It seems you have touched the lives of many within Snowden Drifts. From the skaalds to hunters, Lionguard and respected elders, all that speak your name do so with respect and gratefulness.

Thank you for lending a hand to these people.

—Tyrian Explorers Society

Locations[edit]

Area Effective
level
Area objectives
Angvar's Trove 26
Darkhoof Heights 26
Hero point.png Raven Shaman's Power Source
Dragon's Rising 18
Complete heart (map icon).png Support the crafters of Soderhem (17)
Waypoint (map icon).png Lost Child's Sorrow Waypoint
Hero point.png Stinging Wind (17)
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Lost Child's Sorrow
Glisterice Caves 25
Hero point.png Grawl Totem
Griffonfall 19
Hrothgar's Pass 23
Waypoint (map icon).png Snowdrift Haven Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Jorand's Sluice
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Snowdrift Haven
Hunter's Pitfalls 16
Waypoint (map icon).png Highpass Haven Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Highpass Haven
Isenfall Gullies 26
Complete heart (map icon).png Support the Durmand Priory against the centaurs (25)
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Isenfall Lake 23
Waypoint (map icon).png Isenfall Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Durgar's Homestead
Point of interest (map icon).png Lashoosh
Hero point.png Corvin the Skaald (23)
Jormabakke Stead 25
Complete heart (map icon).png Fight the denizens of Jormabakke Stead (24)
Jotun's Vista 19
King Jalis's Refuge 20
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Puzzle tango 20.png King Jalis's Refuge
Lornar's Gate 23
Complete heart (map icon).png Impress the Mennerheim steadholders (22)
Complete heart (map icon).png Disrupt the dredge in Molengrad (23)
Waypoint (map icon).png Lornar's Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Mennerheim
Molengrad 25
Oros Spurs 21
Complete heart (map icon).png Oppose the thieving grawl (21)
Ossencrest Climb 25
Complete heart (map icon).png Help the Seraph outrider camp (24)
Waypoint (map icon).png Angvar's Trove Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Seraph Outriders' Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Scholar's Cleft Waypoint
Hero point.png Razorwing's Nest (23)
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Seraph Outriders
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Scholar's Cleft
Owl's Abattoir 20
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Owl's followers (19)
Waypoint (map icon).png Owl Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Owl Lodge
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Hero point.png Devotee of Owl (19)
Reaver's Dale 19
Waypoint (map icon).png Reaver's Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Svannijem Hold
Skradden Slopes 25
Waypoint (map icon).png Skradden Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Podaga Steading Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Podaga Steading
Song of Final Exile 21
Waypoint (map icon).png Exile Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Tala Point
The Frozen Sweeps 25
Waypoint (map icon).png Frozen Sweeps Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Ossterkin Sharpshooting Range
The Loneholme Range 18
Complete heart (map icon).png Preserve the Njordstead hunting grounds (17)
Waypoint (map icon).png Njordstead Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Soderhem Steading Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Njordstead
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Soderhem Steading
Trapper's Labyrinth 17
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Tromigar Valley 17
Complete heart (map icon).png Help hunters and travelers near the road (15)
Complete heart (map icon).png Push back the corruption (16)
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Lionguard Nadel (18)
Waypoint (map icon).png Snowhawk Landing Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Blasted Haven
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Snowhawk Landing
Valslake 21
Complete heart (map icon).png Help quaggans settle into Urgulp (20)
Waypoint (map icon).png Valslake Waypoint
Point of interest (map icon).png Moldary Point
Point of interest (map icon).png Urgulp
Adventure (map icon).png Roller Beetle Time Trial: Jormag's Fang
Villmark Foothills 18
Point of interest (map icon).png Drakentelt
Vista (map icon).png 1 Vista
Vitpeln Hills 20
Waypoint (map icon).png Torstvedt Homestead Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Torstvedt Homestead

Interactive map[edit]

Events[edit]

Meta events

Map bonus rewards[edit]

Primary article: Map bonus reward
Points Week 1 reward Week 2 reward Week 3 reward Week 4 reward Week 5 reward Week 6 reward Week 7 reward Week 8 reward
200
1
Tiny Fang.png Tiny Fang
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
1
Tiny Scale.png Tiny Scale
1
Tiny Venom Sac.png Tiny Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
400
1
Tiny Fang.png Tiny Fang
5
Thin Leather Section.png Thin Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Small Claw.png Small Claw
1
Tiny Scale.png Tiny Scale
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
600
1
Corrupted Sliver.png Corrupted Sliver
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Molten Sliver.png Molten Sliver
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
800
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
5
Thin Leather Section.png Thin Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
1
Small Scale.png Small Scale
1
Small Venom Sac.png Small Venom Sac
1
Vial of Weak Blood.png Vial of Weak Blood
5
Jute Scrap.png Jute Scrap
1000
1
Box of Cooking Supplies.png Box of Cooking Supplies
1
Destroyer Sliver.png Destroyer Sliver
1
Silver Doubloon.png Silver Doubloon
1
Pristine Toxic Spore Sample.png Pristine Toxic Spore Sample
1
Pile of Glittering Dust.png Pile of Glittering Dust
1
Unidentified Dye.png Unidentified Dye
1
Pile of Glittering Dust.png Pile of Glittering Dust
1
Pile of Soiled Essence.png Pile of Soiled Essence
1200
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Tiny Claw.png Tiny Claw
1
Tiny Scale.png Tiny Scale
1
Tiny Venom Sac.png Tiny Venom Sac
1
Vial of Weak Blood.png Vial of Weak Blood
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
1400
1
Corrupted Sliver.png Corrupted Sliver
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Molten Sliver.png Molten Sliver
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1600
1
Tiny Fang.png Tiny Fang
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Small Claw.png Small Claw
1
Tiny Scale.png Tiny Scale
1
Tiny Venom Sac.png Tiny Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
1800
1
Small Fang.png Small Fang
5
Rawhide Leather Section.png Rawhide Leather Section
1
Tiny Totem.png Tiny Totem
1
Small Claw.png Small Claw
1
Tiny Scale.png Tiny Scale
1
Tiny Venom Sac.png Tiny Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thin Blood.png Vial of Thin Blood
5
Wool Scrap.png Wool Scrap
2000
1
Corrupted Sliver.png Corrupted Sliver
1
Bone Chip.png Bone Chip
1
Molten Sliver.png Molten Sliver
1
Crystal Sliver.png Crystal Sliver
1
Onyx Sliver.png Onyx Sliver
1
Glacial Sliver.png Glacial Sliver
1
Charged Sliver.png Charged Sliver
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
[Further rewards]

Karma equipment & tools[edit]

Weapons
Type Sold by Location Level
Axe Shengra the Stalker Lornar's Gate 20
Dagger Undercover Agent Tulfar Jormabakke Stead 20
Focus Explorer Bink Isenfall Gullies 25
Greatsword Lionguard Nadel Tromigar Valley 20
Hammer Leika the Crafter Lornar's Gate 20
Harpoon gun Guard Lugung Valslake 20
Longbow Meinolf Njordson The Loneholme Range 20
Mace Leika the Crafter Lornar's Gate 20
Pistol Lionguard Haral Tromigar Valley 15
Rifle Lionguard Haral Tromigar Valley 15
Scepter Explorer Bink Isenfall Gullies 25
Shield Bulsa the Elder Tromigar Valley 20
Short bow Meinolf Njordson The Loneholme Range 20
Spear Guard Lugung Valslake 20
Staff Lahri Owl's Abattoir 20
Sword Bulsa the Elder Tromigar Valley 20
Torch Shengra the Stalker Lornar's Gate 20
Trident Guard Lugung Valslake 20
Warhorn Shengra the Stalker Lornar's Gate 20
Armor
Type Sold by Location Level
Aquatic helm Guard Lugung Valslake 20
Helm Bulsa the Elder Tromigar Valley 16
Shoulders Seraph Archer Brian Ossencrest Climb 24
Coat Leika the Crafter Lornar's Gate 23
Gloves Lionguard Nadel Tromigar Valley 18
Leggings Meinolf Njordson The Loneholme Range 17
Boots Hunter Glynis Oros Spurs 21
Tools
Type Sold by Location Level
Steel Harvesting Sickle (50) Lionguard Auda Dragon's Rising 20
Steel Logging Axe (100) Hunter Glynis Oros Spurs 20
Steel Mining Pick (100) Leika the Crafter Lornar's Gate 20

Pets[edit]

Juvenile Ice Drake
  • Valslake (northeast of the Valslake Waypoint, along the shore)
Juvenile Lynx
  • Hrothgar's Pass (follow the road northeast of the Snowdrift Waypoint and they will be at the peak of the road)
Juvenile Owl
Juvenile White Moa

Crafting resources[edit]

Resource nodes
Mine resource (map icon).png Copper Ore
Mine resource (map icon).png Iron Ore/Rich Iron Vein
Mine resource (map icon).png Silver Ore/Rich Silver Vein
Wood resource (map icon).png Aspen Sapling
Wood resource (map icon).png Snow Cherry Sapling
Plant resource (map icon).png Button Mushrooms
Plant resource (map icon).png Carrots
Plant resource (map icon).png Herb Sprouts
Plant resource (map icon).png Onions
Plant resource (map icon).png Strawberry Patch (node farm) - east of Griffonfall (Snowden Drifts)
Bulk resources
Kidney Beans in Bulk.pngKidney Beans in Bulk from Seraph Archer Brian
Recipes
Chef tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Outrider Stew from Seraph Archer Brian
Chef tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Sticky Bread from Lionguard Auda
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Grawl Snowman Potion from Hunter Glynis
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Boot from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Coat from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Helm from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Gloves from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Leggings from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Tailor tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Shadow Shoulders from Undercover Agent Tulfar
Jeweler tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Deldrimor Ring Replica from Explorer Bink
Jeweler tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Owl Amulet from Lahri

Notes[edit]

  • If you accidentally fall through the map to the ocean underneath, there's a giant set of dragon wings, with no body, directly under The Loneholme Range area.