Sparkfly Fen

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Sparkfly Fen

13Complete heart (map icon).png 17Waypoint (map icon).png 20Point of interest (map icon).png 6Hero point.png 5Vista (map icon).png

Sparkfly Fen map.jpg
Map of Sparkfly Fen

Sparkfly Fen loading screen.jpg
Loading screen

Broad estuaries give the Orrian undead easy passage into Sparkfly Fen. A wave of Zhaitan's minions drove hylek refugees before it and captured vast territory. Wyld Hunt valiants and Vigil crusaders fight to regain control from an untiring enemy.

— In-game description

Sparkfly Fen is a coastal zone in the Maguuma Jungle. It is littered with Risen and ruins of both ancient Kryta and Orr. It serves as the main battleground against Zhaitan's forces, which are led by his dragon champion, Tequatl the Sunless.

Despite the fact that the hylek usually don't ally with each other, many hylek tribes whose grounds were destroyed by the Risen have joined together at the Zintl Holy Grounds, seeking guidance from their god Zintl.

Getting there[edit]

  • From Mount Maelstrom
  • From Straits of Devastation
  • From Bloodtide Coast: the portal in the far southeast corner of the zone, near Waypoint (map icon).png Whisperwill Waypoint.

Map completed[edit]

Mail.png

Tyrian Explorers Society

Great Work in Sparkfly Fen


Greetings, <Character name>,

Word has reached me about your accomplishments in Sparkfly Fen. You're proving yourself a brave and resourceful ally. Please take care as you continue your travels. The world gets progressively more dangerous by the moment. Your work is keeping us all a little safer.

May you continue to fare well.

—Tyrian Explorers Society

Locations[edit]

Area Effective
level
Area objectives
Floodwater Causeway 57
Waypoint (map icon).png Braggi's Stead Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Braggi's Stead
Fort Cadence 57
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Jezza and the Vigil in clearing Risen from Fort Cadence (55)
Point of interest (map icon).png Battlement Shore
Waypoint (map icon).png Fort Cadence Waypoint
Orvanic Shore 57
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Ayomichi slow the spread of Risen corruption (56)
Point of interest (map icon).png Nicantl Grounds
Point of interest (map icon).png Quinatl Deadgrounds
Point of interest (map icon).png The Tower of Modius
Waypoint (map icon).png Ocean's Gullet Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png Orvanic Cliffs Vista
Vista (map icon).png Orvanic Shore Vista
Orvar's Glen 57
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Costi Atl and his tribe hunt for termite larvae (55)
Point of interest (map icon).png Deadman's Reach
Waypoint (map icon).png Orvar's Glen Waypoint
Saltflood Mire 57
Point of interest (map icon).png Porgotl Grounds
Hero point.png Ancient Energy Source
Waypoint (map icon).png Mire Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Saltflood Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png Saltflood Mire Vista
Uzanarin Depths 57
Hero point.png Veteran Hylek Chief
Ocean's Gullet 58
The Shattered Keep 58
Hero point.png Spooky Luka the Disbeliever
Verarium Delves 58
Puzzle tango 20.png Verarium Delves
Astrozintli Forelands 59
Complete heart (map icon).png Assist Qoetl and the Ni-tlacua at Swampwatch Post (57)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Cuadinti Prepare Southwatch Post (58)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Potatlan at the Western Shore (57)
Point of interest (map icon).png Shorewatch Post
Point of interest (map icon).png Southwatch Post
Point of interest (map icon).png Swampwatch Post
Waypoint (map icon).png Zintl Holy Grounds Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Zintl Holy Grounds
Flamefrog Vale 60
Point of interest (map icon).png Occuintl Grounds
Waypoint (map icon).png Flamefrog Waypoint
Karinn's Passage 60
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Admiral Clarinda Demard (59)
Waypoint (map icon).png Forvar's Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Forvar
Shimmerstone Cave 60
Toade's Head 60
Waypoint (map icon).png Toade's Head Waypoint
Leeshore Gauntlet 62
Complete heart (map icon).png Protect the quaggans from the krait (60)
Point of interest (map icon).png Sunken Chaladeen
Point of interest (map icon).png Wreck of the Argent Warrior
Hero point.png Orrian Tomb
Stone of Hazaan 62
Point of interest (map icon).png Shrine of Usharr
Hero point.png Ancient Shark Pistrix
Diresight Caverns 63
Point of interest (map icon).png Brokenhope Village
Aleem's Penance 64
Complete heart (map icon).png Help the Wyld Hunt valiants to explore the shipwrecks (61)
Point of interest (map icon).png Ruined Vallah
Hero point.png Gilbert's Treasure Map
Waypoint (map icon).png Aleem's Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png Aleem's Penance Vista
Darkweather Rise 64
Point of interest (map icon).png Inquest Hexfoundry G-14
Waypoint (map icon).png Darkweather Waypoint
Puzzle tango 20.png Hexfoundry Unhinged
Thundertroll Swamp 64
Complete heart (map icon).png Secure Brackwater Village (63)
Complete heart (map icon).png Secure the area around Dryground Village (62)
Point of interest (map icon).png Jinotl Deadgrounds
Waypoint (map icon).png Brackwater Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Dryground Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Brackwater
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Dryground Village
Chokevine Gorge 65
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Brannen maintain Caer Brier (64)
Complete heart (map icon).png Help Kamma test her experimental weapon (65)
Point of interest (map icon).png United Arcanist Lab
Waypoint (map icon).png Caer Brier Waypoint
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Caer Brier
Shattercleft Hills 65
Mastery point (Central Tyria).png Sparkfly Fen Insight: Shattercleft Hills
Splintered Coast 66
Point of interest (map icon).png Fabled Djannor
Point of interest (map icon).png Wrathwave Deeps
Waypoint (map icon).png Brooloonu Waypoint
Waypoint (map icon).png Splintered Coast Waypoint
Vista (map icon).png Splintered Coast Vista
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Brooloonu
Personal waypoint (map icon).png Watery Grave

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
Claw.png Claw
1
Scale.png Scale
5
Rugged Leather Section.png Rugged Leather Section
1
Venom Sac.png Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thick Blood.png Vial of Thick Blood
5
Linen Scrap.png Linen Scrap
1
Sharp Fang.png Sharp Fang
1
Heavy Bone.png Heavy Bone
400
1
Sharp Claw.png Sharp Claw
1
Scale.png Scale
5
Coarse Leather Section.png Coarse Leather Section
1
Full Venom Sac.png Full Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thick Blood.png Vial of Thick Blood
5
Cotton Scrap.png Cotton Scrap
1
Sharp Fang.png Sharp Fang
1
Heavy Bone.png Heavy Bone
600
1
Destroyer Fragment.png Destroyer Fragment
1
Corrupted Fragment.png Corrupted Fragment
1
Engraved Totem.png Engraved Totem
1
Charged Fragment.png Charged Fragment
1
Glacial Fragment.png Glacial Fragment
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Crystal Shard.png Crystal Shard
1
Molten Shard.png Molten Shard
800
1
Claw.png Claw
1
Scale.png Scale
5
Coarse Leather Section.png Coarse Leather Section
1
Venom Sac.png Venom Sac
1
Vial of Blood.png Vial of Blood
5
Linen Scrap.png Linen Scrap
1
Sharp Fang.png Sharp Fang
1
Bone.png Bone
1000
1
Large Skull.png Large Skull
1
Watchwork Sprocket.png Watchwork Sprocket
1
Pile of Filthy Essence.png Pile of Filthy Essence
1
Azurite Crystal.png Azurite Crystal
1
Pile of Radiant Dust.png Pile of Radiant Dust
1
Onyx Shard.png Onyx Shard
1
Pile of Radiant Dust.png Pile of Radiant Dust
5
Quartz Crystal.png Quartz Crystal
1200
1
Sharp Claw.png Sharp Claw
1
Smooth Scale.png Smooth Scale
5
Coarse Leather Section.png Coarse Leather Section
1
Venom Sac.png Venom Sac
1
Vial of Thick Blood.png Vial of Thick Blood
5
Cotton Scrap.png Cotton Scrap
1
Fang.png Fang
1
Heavy Bone.png Heavy Bone
1400
1
Destroyer Fragment.png Destroyer Fragment
1
Corrupted Shard.png Corrupted Shard
1
Totem.png Totem
1
Charged Fragment.png Charged Fragment
1
Glacial Shard.png Glacial Shard
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Crystal Shard.png Crystal Shard
1
Molten Fragment.png Molten Fragment
1600
1
Sharp Claw.png Sharp Claw
1
Scale.png Scale
5
Rugged Leather Section.png Rugged Leather Section
1
Venom Sac.png Venom Sac
1
Vial of Blood.png Vial of Blood
5
Linen Scrap.png Linen Scrap
1
Fang.png Fang
1
Bone.png Bone
1800
1
Claw.png Claw
1
Smooth Scale.png Smooth Scale
5
Rugged Leather Section.png Rugged Leather Section
1
Venom Sac.png Venom Sac
1
Vial of Blood.png Vial of Blood
5
Cotton Scrap.png Cotton Scrap
1
Fang.png Fang
1
Bone.png Bone
2000
1
Destroyer Shard.png Destroyer Shard
1
Corrupted Fragment.png Corrupted Fragment
1
Totem.png Totem
1
Charged Shard.png Charged Shard
1
Glacial Fragment.png Glacial Fragment
1
Shiny Bauble.png Shiny Bauble
1
Crystal Shard.png Crystal Shard
1
Molten Fragment.png Molten Fragment
[Further rewards]

Karma equipment[edit]

Weapons
Type Sold by Location Level
Axe Cuadinti Astrozintli Forelands 58
Dagger Admiral Clarinda Demard Karinn's Passage 59
Focus Quennida Thundertroll Swamp 63
Greatsword Jezza Fort Cadence 55
Hammer Jezza Fort Cadence 55
Harpoon gun Danu Aleem's Penance 62
Longbow Laudren Thundertroll Swamp 61
Mace Brannen Chokevine Gorge 64
Pistol Admiral Clarinda Demard Karinn's Passage 59
Rifle Admiral Clarinda Demard Karinn's Passage 59
Scepter Quennida Thundertroll Swamp 63
Shield Brannen Chokevine Gorge 64
Short bow Laudren Thundertroll Swamp 61
Spear Danu Aleem's Penance 62
Staff Kamma Splintered Coast 65
Sword Brannen Chokevine Gorge 64
Torch Potatlan Astrozintli Forelands 57
Trident Leemoola Leeshore Gauntlet 63
Warhorn Potatlan Astrozintli Forelands 57
Armor
Type Sold by Location Level
Aquatic helm Leemoola Leeshore Gauntlet 60
Helm Quennida Thundertroll Swamp 63
Shoulders Danu Aleem's Penance 61
Coat Jezza Fort Cadence 55
Gloves Kamma Chokevine Gorge 65
Leggings Brannen Chokevine Gorge 64
Boots Admiral Clarinda Demard Karinn's Passage 59

Pets[edit]

Juvenile Fern Hound
  • Thundertroll Swamp, immediately North and East of Brackwater Waypoint. Right next to village.
Juvenile Jungle Spider
Juvenile Marsh Drake
Juvenile Siamoth
Juvenile Shark

Crafting resources[edit]

Resource nodes
Mine resource (map icon).png Platinum Ore
Wood resource (map icon).png Banyan Sapling
Plant resource (map icon).png Blackberries
Plant resource (map icon).png Cauliflower (node farm) - located on a plateau overlooking Orvanic Shore. They are accessed by going through a short tunnel at the north of the plateau.
Plant resource (map icon).png Coral
Plant resource (map icon).png Leeks
Plant resource (map icon).png Portobello Mushrooms
Plant resource (map icon).png Variegated Taproots
Plant resource (map icon).png Verdant Herbs
Fish resource (map icon).png Saltwater Fish
Bulk ingredients
Horseradish Root in Bulk.pngHorseradish Root in Bulk from Laudren
Recipes
Jeweler tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Hylek Beaded Necklace from Costi Atl
Artificer tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Potion of Azantil from Ayomichi
Huntsman tango icon 20px.png Recipe: Perpetual Energy Coil from Kamma

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • According to lore and Tyrian geography, Sparkfly Fen isn't part of the Maguuma Jungle or surrounding areas. Nevertheless, it contributes to the Maguuma Explorer Achievement track.
  • The old loading screen was changed to its current dragon-theme in the 17th September 2013 update, to match the living world development regarding Tequatl the Sunless evolving.
  • In the far south, near the cliff-faces of Verarium Delves, is an area that resembles a typical jumping puzzle. However, there is no associated achievement with reaching the chest at the end.

Trivia[edit]

Gwwlogo.png The Guild Wars Wiki has an article on Sparkfly Swamp.
  • The zone name is something of a misnomer - a fen is an alkaline wetland, fed by groundwater; Sparkfly is most likely an intertidal wetland.