Lunar New Year 2025 Starts Today!

Lunar New Year 2025 Starts Today!

Shed the old year and slither into the next—our annual Lunar New Year celebration has finally arrived! Tyria welcomes the Year of the Snake with vibrant festivities in Divinity’s Reach, where you can participate in games, enjoy the fireworks while eating tasty Canthan food, and earn new rewards. The Lunar New Year celebrations start today and will be available until February 18.

This festival is accessible to players of any level. Even if you’re brand new to the game, you can easily take part in our Lunar New Year activities and earn new cosmetic unlocks, utility items, and more! Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to Lunar New Year and double-click the item to teleport instantly to Divinity’s Reach. The Wizard’s Vault also has special objectives directing you toward Lunar New Year activities so you can earn more astral acclaim and collect your rewards!

For the full details of today’s update, check out the release notes on our official forums.

An array of rewards from Guild Wars 2's Lunar New Year Festival. A green snake pet, jade snake-themed weapons, red glowing lantern weapons and snake tail are all shown.

Rewards

The Year of the Snake has many new rewards for you to sink your fangs into! The annual meta-achievement will reward players with their choice of weapon from the new Lantern weapon collection, which radiates festive brilliance, and the Snaketail Breeches—scale-adorned leg armor featuring a sinuous tail design. This new tail is perfect for channeling your inner serpent, especially when paired with last year’s Dragon Descendant’s Helm for a truly slithery transformation. Check the Achievements tab in your Hero panel and navigate to the Daily Lunar New Year and Festivals sections for more information.

If you’re looking to add a touch of flair to all your combat encounters in the Year of the Snake, we have new weapon rewards this year! Open lucky envelopes for a chance to find the brand-new Jade Serpent Spear, Jade Serpent Dagger, and Jade Serpent Rifle! These new weapons are also available for purchase for gold and essences of luck from the kodan vendor Sparking Stone in Divinity’s Reach.

Heroes wielding Jade Serpent Weapons which are green and have snakes on them and Festive Lantern Weapons which are gold with glowing orange orbs on them.

There are also two new snake-themed back items that can be obtained by opening Lucky Envelopes. Take a chance to collect the elegant Lucky Snake Lantern or the striking Lucky Great Snake Lantern.

Speaking of lucky envelopes—don’t forget to open your lucky envelopes! They affect your account’s magic find attribute, allowing you to increase your magic find for chances at better rewards when opening them. Lucky envelopes can contain additional essences of luck, valuable trophies that you can sell to vendors for coin, and a chance at the special rewards listed above. This can help your search for those special snake-themed rewards you have your eye on!

There are also a few new homestead and guild decorations available so you can deck your halls with snake statues and lanterns. Finally, there is a new Mini Snake that can also be acquired from the Lunar New Year vendors.

Heroes wielding the Festive Lantern Weapons. These weapons are golden and have glowing orange and red swirling orbs on them.

Where to Go and What to Do

The Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach is your hub for Lunar New Year festivities. Check your in-game mail for an Invitation to Lunar New Year and double-click the item to teleport instantly to Divinity’s Reach.

Celestial Challenge

Speak to the Celestial Challenge Attendant at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach to begin the Celestial Challenge, a series of activities that will require you to take down enemies, race through checkpoints, perform feats of jumping mastery, and more. The more activities you successfully complete during the event, the greater your rewards at the end.

Dragon Ball Arena

Speak to Finola at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach to enter the Dragon Ball Arena. This dodgeball-like PvP game mode is a race to the finish, where the first team of five players to reach five hundred points claims ultimate victory. Collect power-ups throughout the arena to gain access to new skills, zip around the arena with zip pads and jump pads, and master the art of the Dragon Sphere.

A hero wearing the Great Snake Lantern back item. It's a golden coiled snake holding a paper lantern in its tail.

Mount Racing

Race around Divinity’s Reach! You don’t need to have any mounts unlocked to take part in this race—a nearby rental service is available to rent a raptor for just 10 silver.

Firecracker Lighting

Speak to the firecracker-lighting NPC at the Crown Pavilion in Divinity’s Reach to start this seasonal adventure. Use your mastery of the world to quickly navigate through the streets of Divinity’s Reach and light all the firecrackers! Gliding, mounts—anything goes! Just don’t use any waypoints, or your progress will be reset.

Happy adventuring!

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Celebrate a Toasty Lunar New Year with the Campfire Chair

Celebrate a Toasty Lunar New Year with the Campfire Chair

    Black Lion Chest Update: Lunar Blessings Chest

    Inside each chest, you’re guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, the Evon Gnashblade Lucky Envelope, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Red Crane Weapon Collection and the Void Corrupted Weapon Collection.

    Exclusive Item: Campfire Chair

    The nights are cold, but the festivities are in full swing. Warm yourself by the fire and invite up to three friends to enjoy the cozy embers as the Year of the Dragon draws to a close and the Year of the Snake begins in Tyria. The Campfire Chair is a new exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.

    Heroes relax by sitting on cushioned stools by a campfire while roasting hotdogs over the flames.

    What’s in Stock

    Sit and relax in amazing style with our in-stock discounts! Starting January 31 and continuing for the next few days, the following chair items will be 20% off:

  • Vacation Lounge Chair
  • Dueling Elements Chair Package
  • Skyscale Chair
  • Meandering Tortoise Chair
  • Comfortable Reading Chair
  • Restful Hammock Chair
  • Pirate Captain’s Chair
  • Dwayna’s Throne

Returning This Week

Summon the fashionista in your heart and give a new look to your character. From today until February 4, Black Lion Chest Keys, Transmutation Charges, Total Makeover Kits, Self-Style Hair Kits, and Name Change Contracts are 20% off. Stay glamorous!

  • Available Now in the Gem Store!

    Log into Guild Wars 2 and press ‘O’ to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

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    Brave the Elements with the Hooded Windbreaker Package

    Brave the Elements with the Hooded Windbreaker Package

      Hooded Windbreaker Package

      Made with handwoven cloth and soft leather, this pullover is practical and can withstand Janthir’s harsh environment. Stay protected and comfortable as you climb Mount Balrior!

      Wear it with the hood up or down; the package includes both the Hooded Windbreaker (Up) Skin and Hooded Windbreaker (Down) Skin. The Hooded Windbreaker Package is available now for 500 gems.

      a sylvari and a human out for a jog wearing the Hooded Windbreaker. The sylvari has the hood up and red and beige dyes. The human has the hood down with green and grey dyes.

      What’s in Stock

      Fight your way through Tyria in incredible style with our in-stock discounts! Starting January 24, select weapon skins will be 20% off, including the Water Dragon Spear Skin, Disguised Umbrella Sword Skin, Disguised Fan Shield Skin, Aspect Master’s Greatsword Skin, Devil-Rending Axe Skin, and many more!

      Returning This Week

      This week’s discounts will help you explore Tyria. Level up instantly or unlock more amazing content to play through! From today until January 28, Black Lion Instant Level 80 Tickets and all Living World seasons are 20% off.

      a sylvari and a human wearing the Hooded Windbreaker. The sylvari has the hood up and red and beige dyes. The human has the hood down with green and grey dyes.

    • Available Now in the Gem Store!

      Log into Guild Wars 2 and press ‘O’ to access the Black Lion Trading Company for these great offers and more!

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    Adventure in Style with the Exclusive Vagabond’s Package

    Adventure in Style with the Exclusive Vagabond’s Package

      Black Lion Chest Update: Vengeful Vagabond Chest

      Inside each chest, you’re guaranteed to find a redeemable Black Lion Statuette, a Fine Black Lion Dye Canister—Red, and two common items. You also have a chance to find something rarer in the fifth slot, including special items, glyphs, and skins from the Reflective Koi Weapon Collection and the Fox Fire Weapon Collection.

      Exclusive Item: Vagabond’s Package

      Dress up your character with our new Vagabond’s Package items! Their versatile look can be used to design a character with several different aesthetics: a wandering adventurer, a wise mage, or a highwayman are just a few ideas to work with. The hood has beautifully styled, dyable hair that is different for each playable species, giving it a unique touch!

      The Vagabond’s Package includes a Vagabond’s Hood Skin, Vagabond’s Shoulder Skin, and Vagabond’s Cape Skin and is a new, exclusive drop from Black Lion Chests.

      One character faces forward wearing the Vagabond's Package which features a hood, mantle, and cape. Another character is faced away so the many folds of the cape can be seen.

      Elemental Series: Lightning Pack

      The power of crackling lightning is imbued in this shocking pack. Our Elemental Series bundles begin with the Lightning Pack, which includes an Electromagnetic-Descender Glider, Electromagnetic Ascender novelty, Crystal Savant Outfit, Shatterspark Cape, and Thundercrag Weapon Choice.

      These electrifying goods are being bundled together for 1,470 gems, which is a 40% discount! If you already own some of the items in the bundle, the gem price will adjust dynamically.

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      What’s in Stock

      Starting January 17 and continuing for the next few days, the following back-slot items will be 20% off:

    • Magical Cape
    • Tempest Cape
    • Emblazoned Cape
    • Rox’s Quiver Set
    • Glittering Wings Backpack
    • Dread Quiver Backpack
    • Defiant Glass Backpack Skin
    • Herald of Aurene Cape
    • Sloth Backpack
    • Tropical Feathered Cape

    Don a fabulous cape and fight in style!

    Returning This Week

    If you’re a big fan of joining loot trains, then this is for you! From today until January 21, Bag Slot Expansions are 20% off. Hoard as many shiny things as you want while exploring!

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    New Guild Hall: Isle of Reflection

    New Guild Hall: Isle of Reflection

    Your guild can call the stunning Isle of Reflection home in Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons™! Work with your guild to claim your hall, customize it with decorations, and fill it with the most important upgrade of all: you and your friends.

    Join us for this Friday’s expansion gameplay overview to learn about the Isle of Reflection and more! Guild Chat will air on December 3 at noon Pacific Time (UTC-8) on the official Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook channels.

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