Volatile Magic (object)

This article is about the red orb object. For the currency, see Volatile Magic. For the consumable item, see Volatile Magic (consumable).

Volatile Magic

Location

Domain of Istan
(Crystal Desert)
Domain of Kourna
(Crystal Desert)
Jahai Bluffs
(Crystal Desert)
Sandswept Isles
(Crystal Desert)
Thunderhead Peaks
(Shiverpeak Mountains)
Dragonfall
(Crystal Desert)

Requires

Volatile Magic Resonance

Gives

Volatile Magic

Interact

No

Destructible

No

Orbs of Volatile Magic can be found floating in locations heavily affected by the explosive release of magic into Tyria following the death of Balthazar and two Elder Dragons. Touching one will deposit a small amount of Volatile Magic into the player's wallet and replenishes mount's endurance. The ability to gather these orbs must be unlocked via the mastery Volatile Magic Resonance.

Locations

Ascalon

• Grothmar Valley
  • Kralkatorrik's Emergence Zone
  • Festival Promenade
    • All-Legion Commons

Crystal Desert

• Domain of Istan
  • Plains of Jarin
  • The Astralarium
• Domain of Kourna
  • Dabiji Hollows
  • Kodonur Crossing
  • Yohlon Bluffs
• Dragonfall
• Jahai Bluffs (Only appears during branded storms, when  Vulnerability is present)
  • Central Brand Scar
  • Prosperity's Approach
  • Rilohn River
  • Venta Pass
• Sandswept Isles
  • Calon Islet
  • Invariant Enclave
  • Rata Primus
  • The Ruined Paths

Shiverpeak Mountains

• Thunderhead Peaks
  • The Grotto
  • Symphony's Haven
  • Dredgeways
  • Ice Floe

Horn of Maguuma

• Skywatch Archipelago
  • Wizard's Ascent
  • Devastated Garenhoff
  • Stargaze Ridge
  • Skyward Marches
  • Shattered Atoll
  • Droknar's Light
  • Southern Wizard's Tower
  • Primal Maguuma
  • Rata Novus Promenade
  • Jade Mech Habitation Zone 03
  • The Soaring Aerie

• Amnytas
  • Bastion of Balance
  • Bastion of Strength
  • Bastion of Knowledge
  • Bastion of the Natural
  • Bastion of the Obscure
  • The World Spire
  • Bastion of the Celestial

• Inner Nayos
  • Heitor's Dominion
  • Memory's Hollow
  • Mourning's Shade
  • The Bleeding Wastes
  • The Forgotten Path
  • Defiled Cradle
  • Nyedra, Dreamer's Sanctum
  • Stormcarved Hollows
  • The Commons
  • The Old Settlement

Event involvement

Volatile Magic orbs will spawn on the ground as rewards for completing the following events:

[Group Event] Defeat the Legendary bounty (80)

Contents

• Volatile Magic (1–4 from smaller orbs; 2–8 from larger orbs with a total daily account limit of 250 orbs)

Related achievements

• Daily Living World Season 4: Daily Kourna: Volatile Magic Collector — Collect volatile magic around the Moon Fortress. (0)
• Daily Living World Season 4: Daily Dragonfall Volatile Magic Collection — Collect 10 Volatile Magic in Dragonfall. (0)