Wizard's Vault/Historical special objectives

The special category contains additional objectives which refresh quarterly. While most of these objectives can only be completed by playing content exclusive to the Secrets of the Obscure expansion, festivals and special events have objectives available for all types of players and accounts.

Halloween (October 15, 2024 - November 5, 2024)

Special
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Masters of the Labyrinth Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Masters of the Labyrinth achievement in the Halloween festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) A Royal Tradition Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) A Royal Tradition achievement in the Halloween festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Halloween Rituals Achievement	300
Complete the (Annual) Halloween Rituals achievement in the Halloween festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Raceway Regular Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Raceway Regular achievement in the Halloween festival.

Return to Season 4 (October 01, 2024 - October 08, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Return to Season 4 Achievement	150
Complete the Return to Season 4 achievement.

WvW Rush (September 24, 2024 — October 01, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the World vs. World Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the WvW Rush Champion achievement.

Bonus Event: Return to Path of Fire (September 17, 2024 — September 24, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Return to Path of Fire Achievement	150
Complete the Return to Path of Fire Achievement.

Fractal Rush (September 10, 2024 — September 17, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Fractal Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the Fractal Rush Champion Achievement.

Janthir Wilds (August 20, 2024 - November 19, 2024)

Special
Collect Any One of These Armor Sets: Polychromatic, Titanplate, or Woad	300
Collect any one of these armor sets: Polychromatic, Titanplate, or Woad.
Complete the Story Chapter Sorrow in These Halls	500
Complete the story chapter Sorrow in These Halls.
Earn Your Own Homestead	150
Complete the story chapter Home Sweet Home.
Successfully complete the Of Mists and Monsters Meta-Event	300
Successfully complete the Of Mists and Monsters meta-event in Janthir Syntri.
Defeat 1,000 Enemies by Using a Spear	150
Defeat 1,000 enemies by using a spear.
Complete 30 Events in the Janthir Region	300
Complete 30 events in the Janthir region.
Complete the Lowland Shore Mastery Achievement	300
Complete the Lowland Shore Mastery Achievement.
Complete the Janthir Syntri Mastery Achievement	300
Complete the Janthir Syntri Mastery Achievement.
Complete a Renown Mastery Achievement in Janthir	300
Complete a renown Mastery achievement in Janthir.
Complete the Busy Bee and A Season for Work Achievements	150
In your homestead, complete the Busy Bee and A Season for Work achievements.

Festival of the Four Winds (July 30, 2024 - August 20, 2024)

Special
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Four Winds Customs Achievement	300
Complete the (Annual) Four Winds Customs achievement in the Festival of the Four Winds
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Boss Blitz Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Boss Blitz achievement in the Festival of the Four Winds
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Bundle Plunderer Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Bundle Plunderer achievement in the Festival of the Four Winds
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Commodities Trader Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Commodities Trader achievement in the Festival of the Four Winds

Return to Season 3 (July 23, 2024 - July 30, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Return to Season 3 Achievement	150
Complete the Return to Season 3 achievement.

PvP Rush (July 16, 2024 - July 23, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the PvP Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the PvP Rush Champion achievement.

Dungeon Rush (July 9, 2024 - July 16, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Dungeon Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the Dungeon Rush Champion achievement.

Sunken Treasure Week (July 2, 2024 - July 9, 2024)

Special
(Bonus Week) Complete the Sunken Treasure Hunter Achievement	150
Complete the Sunken Treasure Hunter achievement.

Dragon Bash Festival (June 4, 2024 - June 25, 2024)

Special
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Dragon Bash Feats Achievement	300
Complete the (Annual) Dragon Bash Feats achievement in the Dragon Bash festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Going the Distance Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Going the Distance achievement in the Dragon Bash festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Hologram Herder Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Hologram Herder achievement in the Dragon Bash festival.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Masters of the Arena Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Masters of the Arena achievement in the Dragon Bash festival.

The Midnight King (May 21, 2024 - August 20, 2024)

Special
Complete the First Journey into the Spider's Lair Achievement	300
Complete the First Journey into the Spider's Lair achievement.
Forge a Piece of Obsidian or Suffused Obsidian Legendary Armor	300
Forge a piece of Obsidian or Suffused Obsidian legendary armor.
Earn 5 Silver Medals or 1 Gold Medal in Time Trial: Nayos Recon Run	150
Earn 5 silver medals or 1 gold medal in Time Trial: Nayos Recon Run.
Complete the Story Chapter Sovereign of Nayos	500
Complete the story chapter Sovereign of Nayos.
Complete the Lonely Tower Fractal	300
Complete the Lonely Tower fractal 3 times. A victory in challenge mode completes this objective immediately.
Complete Convergences	150
Complete 5 Convergences. A victory in challenge mode completes this objective immediately.
Complete the Inner Nayos Mastery III Achievement	150
Complete the Inner Nayos Mastery III achievement.
Complete the What Was Before, Missing Brood, or Tyrian Taste Testing Achievement	150
Complete the What Was Before, Missing Brood, or Tyrian Taste Testing achievement.
Defeat General Ignaxious, Knaebelag the Terror, and Eparch in Inner Nayos.	300
Once more, defeat General Ignaxious, Knaebelag the Terror, and Eparch in Inner Nayos.

Super Adventure Festival (April 16, 2024 - May 7, 2024)

Special
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Super Adventure Box Nostalgia Achievement	300
Complete the (Annual) Super Adventure Box Nostalgia Achievement in the Super Adventure Box.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) World 1 Classic Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) World 1 Classic Achievement in the Super Adventure Box.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) World 2 Classic Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) World 2 Classic Achievement in the Super Adventure Box.
(Festival) Complete the (Annual) Zone Runner Achievement	100
Complete the (Annual) Zone Runner Achievement in the Super Adventure Box.

Bonus Event: Return to Heart of Thorns (April 09, 2024 — April 16, 2024)

Special
Bonus Week: Complete the Return to Heart of Thorns Achievement	150
Complete the Return to Heart of Thorns Achievement Achievement

Heights of Glory (April 01, 2024 — April 09, 2024)

Special
April Fools: Complete the Heights of Glory Achievement	150
Complete the Heights of Glory Achievement

Bonus Event: Return to Season 2 (March 26, 2024 — April 02, 2024)

Special
Bonus Week: Complete the Return to Season 2 Achievement	150
Complete the Return to Season 2 achievement

WvW Rush (March 19, 2024 — March 26, 2024)

Special
Bonus Week: Complete the WvW Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the WvW Rush Champion Achievement

Fractal Rush (March 12, 2024 — March 19, 2024)

Special
Complete the Fractal Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete the Fractal Rush Champion Achievement

The Realm of Dreams (February 27, 2024 — May 21, 2024)

Special
Defeat Knaebelag the Terror and Complete the Fangs That Gnash Achievement	500
Defeat Knaebelag the Terror during the Fangs That Gnash event in Inner Nayos and complete the Fangs That Gnash achievement.
Complete the Story Chapter Eventide's March	500
Complete the story chapter Eventide's March.
Complete the Temple of Febe Strike Mission	400
Complete the Temple of Febe Strike Mission 3 times. A victory in challenge mode will complete this objective immediately.
Legendary Armor 2: Complete an Astral Legendary Armor Achievement	300
Complete an Astral achievement in the Legendary Armor category.
Complete the Inner Nayos Mastery II Achievement	300
Complete the Inner Nayos Mastery II Achievement.
Complete Tier 1 of an Artisan of Arms Achievement	300
Complete tier 1 of an Artisan of Arms achievement by landing deathblows on 100 enemies with your profession's new weapon.
Defeat a Legendary Kryptis during a Convergence	300
Defeat 2 Legendary Kryptis during a Convergence. Defeating a legendary dreadwing or hell sister completes this objective immediately.
Complete the Inner Nayos: Nyedra Surrounds Savior Achievement	300
Complete the Inner Nayos: Nyedra Surrounds Savior Achievement.
Legendary Armor 1: Speak With Lyhr about Armor Crafting	150
Speak to Lyhr in the Wizard's Tower and learn more about creating legendary armor.
Legendary Armor 3: Forge a Piece of Legendary Obsidian Armor	500
Forge a piece of legendary Obsidian armor.

Lunar New Year (January 30, 2024 — February 20, 2024)

These objectives can be completed by playing Lunar New Year content, free and available to all types of players and accounts.

Special
Complete the Annual New Year Customs Achievement	250
Complete the Annual New Year Customs achievement.
Complete the Annual Race Event in Divinity's Reach in Under 3 Minutes and 30 Seconds	75
Complete the annual race event in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year in under 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Open the Final Chest of the Celestial Challenge	75
Open the final chest of the Celestial Challenge in Divinity's Reach.

Wintersday 2023 (December 12, 2023 — January 2, 2024)

These objectives can be completed by playing Wintersday content, free and available to all types of players and accounts.

Special
Complete the (Annual) Wintersday Traditions Achievement	250
Complete the (Annual) Wintersday Traditions achievement.
Complete the Secret Lair of the Snowmen Strike Mission	75
Complete the Secret Lair of the Snowmen Strike Mission.
Defeat Toxx in Tixx's Infinirarium	75
Defeat Toxx in Tixx's Infinirarium in Divinity's Reach.
Play the Correct Notes in the Bell Choir Ensemble	75
Play the correct notes in the Bell Choir Ensemble.

Dungeon Rush (December 5, 2023 - December 12, 2023)

This objective can be completed by playing Dungeon Rush, free and available to all types of players and accounts.

Special
Complete 1 Tier of the Dungeon Rush Champion Achievement	150
Complete 1 tier of the Dungeon Rush Champion achievement.

Through the Veil (November 07, 2023 — February 27, 2024)

Special
Collect 500 Kryptis Essences during Convergences	250
Collect 500 cumulative Kryptis essences during Convergences.
Complete 15 Tier 3 Rift Hunts	250
Complete 15 Tier 3 Rift Hunts.
Complete the Story Chapter Heitor's Gate	250
Complete the Story Chapter Heitor's Gate.
Defeat 10 Enemy Champions in Inner Nayos	150
Defeat 10 enemy champions in Inner Nayos.
Defeat a Legendary Kryptis during a Convergence	150
Defeat a Legendary Kryptis during a Convergence.
Defeat General Ignaxious during the Road to Heitor Event	150
Defeat General Ignaxious during the Road to Heitor event in Inner Nayos.
Defeat the Cosmic Observatory Strike Mission in Challenge Mode	250
Defeat the Cosmic Observatory Strike Mission in challenge mode.
Unlock All Saryx Weapon Skins	150
Unlock all Saryx weapon skins in your wardrobe.

Halloween 2023 (October 17, 2023 — November 7, 2023)

These objectives can be completed by playing Halloween content, free and available to all types of players and accounts.

Special
Earn 100 Progress toward the Halloween Festivities Achievement	325
Earn 100 cumulative progress toward the Halloween Festivities achievement.
Complete the Halloween Rituals Achievement	500
Complete this year's annual Halloween Rituals achievement.
Participate in 25 Events in the Mad King's Labyrinth	250
Participate in 25 events in the Mad King's Labyrinth.
Complete 3 Rounds of Mad King Says	50
Complete 3 rounds of Mad King Says.

Secrets of the Obscure (August 22, 2023 — November 07, 2023)

Special
Complete the A New Friend Achievement	300
Complete the A New Friend Achievement. Additional notes on this objective available below.
Complete the Story Chapter Treachery	500
Complete Secrets of the Obscure story Chapter 10, Treachery.
Ride a Ley Line Using a Griffon or Skyscale	250
Ride a Ley Line Using a Griffon or Skyscale. Additional notes on this objective available below.
View 12 Different Vistas in the Horn of Maguuma	300
View 12 Different Vistas in the Horn of Maguuma.
Complete 15 Tier 3 Rift Hunts	400
Complete 15 Tier 3 Rift Hunts. Additional notes on this objective available below.
Complete meta-event Unlocking the Wizard's Tower	450
Complete the Unlocking the Wizard's Tower meta-event in Skywatch Archipelago.
Complete the Cosmic Observatory Strike Mission in Normal or Challenge Mode	400
Defeat the Cosmic Observatory Strike Mission in normal or challenge Mode.
Hit 25 Kryptis Blasters, Kryptis Sentinels, or Kryptis Drainers with Skyscale Fireball Skill	250
Fireball can be unlocked through the Secets of the Obscure Flight Training Mastery track. Additional notes on this objective available below.
Complete Meta-Event: The Defense of Amnytas	450
Complete the Defense of Amnytas meta-event in Amnytas.
Defeat 10 Enemy Champions in the Horn of Maguuma	375
Defeat 10 Enemy Champions in the Horn of Maguuma region.
Complete the Temple of Febe Strike Mission in Normal or Challenge Mode	400
Defeat the Temple of Febe Strike Mission in normal or challenge Mode.
Discover and Unlock 10 Greater Arcane Treasures in Secrets of the Obscure Maps	400
Greater Arcane Treasures require Heart of the Obscure Research Mastery tier 5 to unlock.