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Disambig icon.png This article is about the WvW map. For other uses, see Edge of the Mists (disambiguation).

Edge of the Mists

9Waypoint (map icon).png 15Point of interest (map icon).png

Edge of the Mists map.jpg
Map of Edge of the Mists

Type
Zone
Within
The Mists
Connects to
Lion's Arch
API
968

Edge of the Mists loading screen.jpg
Loading screen

Image(s)

Edge of the Mists map (clean).jpg

Map of the Edge of the Mists without markers

Edge of the Mists provides instant access to competitive play, and can be enjoyed while you're waiting for a Mist War map. Progress made in the Edge of the Mists does not count toward the Mist War score

— In-game description

Edge of the Mists is a World versus World PvP map and game mode in Guild Wars 2. It features an action-oriented map layout, suspended in midair with narrow combat lanes, high-flying bridges, airships and bottomless cliffs. Players can enjoy Edge of the Mists while queued for a fully populated Mist War map or as a standalone competitive experience. Like most PvP maps, players must control objectives to gather points for their team. The Edge of the Mists score does not influence the primary Mist War score. However, victory in Edge of the Mists provides a supply drop to the player's homeworld Borderlands citadel.

Edge of the Mists sometimes serves as a testing ground for new WvW features. It is also home to the Mists Arena, an area for team matches or GvG.

Personal rewards[edit]

By successfully completing events and defeating enemies, you may receive:

Edge of the Mists progress does not count towards Skirmish reward tracks.

Locations[edit]

Area Area objectives
Overgrowth Region
Overgrown Docks
Waypoint (map icon).png Overgrowth Safe Zone Waypoint
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Mists Arena
Asura gate (map icon).png Lion's Arch Asura Gate
Altar
Edge Altar.png Altar
Point of interest (map icon).png Altar
Observatory
Observatory.png Observatory
Point of interest (map icon).png Observatory
Statuary
Statuary.png Statuary
Point of interest (map icon).png Statuary
Overgrown Fane
Waypoint (map icon).png Overgrown Waypoint
Edge fort.png Keep
Point of interest (map icon).png Overgrown Fane
Stonegaze Spire
Edge tower.png Tower
Point of interest (map icon).png Stonegaze Spire
Overgrown Fane Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Overgrown Fane Reactor
Stonegaze Spire Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Stonegaze Spire Reactor
Frostreach Region
Frostreach Docks
Waypoint (map icon).png Frostreach Safe Zone Waypoint
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Mists Arena
Asura gate (map icon).png Lion's Arch Asura Gate
Shrine
Shrine (EotM).png Shrine
Point of interest (map icon).png Shrine
Bell Tower
Bell Tower.png Bell Tower
Point of interest (map icon).png Bell Tower
Forge
Forge.png Forge
Point of interest (map icon).png Forge
Thunder Hollow
Waypoint (map icon).png Thunder Hollow Waypoint
Edge fort.png Keep
Point of interest (map icon).png Thunder Hollow
Tytone Perch
Edge tower.png Tower
Point of interest (map icon).png Tytone Perch
Thunder Hollow Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Thunder Hollow Reactor
Tytone Perch Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Tytone Perch Reactor
Badlands Region
Badlands Docks
Waypoint (map icon).png Badlands Safe Zone Waypoint
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Mists Arena
Asura gate (map icon).png Lion's Arch Asura Gate
Wurm Tunnel
Wurm Tunnel.png Wurm Tunnel
Point of interest (map icon).png Wurm Tunnel
Airport
Airport.png Airport
Point of interest (map icon).png Airport
Workshop
Workshop.png Workshop
Point of interest (map icon).png Workshop
Arid Fortress
Waypoint (map icon).png Arid Fortress Waypoint
Edge fort.png Keep
Point of interest (map icon).png Arid Fortress
Inferno's Needle
Edge tower.png Tower
Point of interest (map icon).png Inferno's Needle
Arid Fortress Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Arid Fortress Reactor
Inferno's Needle Reactor
Edge generator.png Supply Generator
Point of interest (map icon).png Inferno's Needle Reactor
Central Area
The Juncture
Mists Arena
Mists Arena
Waypoint (map icon).png Mists Arena Blue Team Rally Point
Waypoint (map icon).png Mists Arena Red Team Rally Point
Waypoint (map icon).png Mists Arena Spectator Rally Point
Point of interest (map icon).png Mists Arena
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Badlands Safe Zone
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Frostreach Safe Zone
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to Home Safe Zone
Asura gate (map icon).png Gate to the Overgrowth Safe Zone

Events[edit]

Mechanics[edit]

Primary article: World versus World#Mechanics

There are differences between game play in Edge of the Mists compared to other core World versus World maps.

  • Progress made in the Edge of the Mists does not count toward the Mist War score.
  • Different Match Up, Timing, Scoring and User Interface.
  • New features: Landmarks and Destructible bridges.
  • No Bloodlust or Ruins of Power.
  • Victory in the Edge of the Mists is awarded to the team with the highest score at the end of each match and rewards them with a supply drop in their citadel in the Borderlands map during the next match.

Landmarks[edit]

Control each of the nine special Landmark objectives to gain special abilities, siege weapons, or temporary items.

Match Up[edit]

All European worlds will be matched up with one another in the Edge of the Mists. All North American worlds will be matched up with one another as well. Worlds will be matched according to which color they are in the current WvW matchup. For example, all green worlds will be on the same team in the Edge of the Mists. Each side has a mix between 8 and 9 servers. For example, Overgrowth (green) contain 9 different servers on EU.

Current match up for Eotm are updated online for both North America and Europe.

Timing[edit]

Each match is 4 hours in duration broken up into 5 minute ticks.

  • The scoring portion has a duration of 3 hours and 52 minutes when a winner is decided.
  • This is followed by a 5-minute grace period to allow players to finish up.
  • Players are removed from the map while the map is resetting. The next match starts 3 minutes afterwards.

Scoring[edit]

Action takes place on a single map divided into 3 regions, each containing four different types of structures (objectives). Every tick, the structures controlled by each world are totaled and added to each teams's cumulative score. Capturing and holding objectives counts towards each team's score. Additional points may be given for defeating enemy players. The cumulative score is reset after every 4 hour match.

Objective Number
per Region
Points for
Capture
Points each
Scoring Tick
Edge fort.png Keep 1 4 8
Edge tower.png Tower 1 2 4
Landmark 3 1 3
Edge generator.png Supply Generator 2 1 2

User Interface[edit]

Edge of the Mists User Interface

The interface at the top of your screen shows important information

  • (1) Potential points that may be added to the cumulative score of your team when the current tick timer expires.
  • (2) Current Tick Timer: the time remaining until those points are applied.
  • (3) Amount of supplies you are holding.
  • (4) Remaining time in the current match
  • (5) Breakdown of potential points for all 3 teams - Displayed when hovering over (1)
  • The blue-ish bar at the bottom of the UI shows your current WvW experience.
  • Your team is indicated by the background color of both (1) and (3)

Interactive map[edit]

Pets[edit]

Juvenile Whiptail Devourer

Gallery[edit]

Notes[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Edge of the Mists achievement category was added on December 20, 2013.
  • Edge of the Mists was in a closed test period started in November 2013 and ended on January 12, 2014. There was no NDA upon the test.
  • Before being standardized in the 2016-09-20 update, objectives used to grant more points per tick and on capture. More concretely:
    • Keeps: 100 on capture, 25 per tick
    • Towers: 40 on capture, 15 per tick
    • Landmarks: 30 on capture, 10 per tick
    • Supply Generators: 20 on capture, 5 per tick