Lion's Arch

Lion's Arch is the main city of the Kingdom of Kryta and the primary trading port of the continent of Tyria.

Getting there

 * Tyrian characters can reach Lion's Arch after completing the Gates of Kryta mission.
 * Factions characters can gain access to Lion's Arch by completing the Chaos in Kryta quest given by Guardsman Chienpo.
 * Nightfall characters can gain access to Lion's Arch by completing the Terror in Tyria quest given by Deras Tenderlin.

Exits

 * North Kryta Province (explorable area) (northwest)
 * North Kryta Province (War in Kryta) (northwest)
 * Lion's Arch Keep (northeast)
 * Lion's Gate (southeast)
 * D'Alessio Seaboard (explorable area) (southwest; accessible by talking with Jiaju Tai)

Quests

 * Armen the Guide
 * Report to the White Mantle
 * Bodrus the Outfitter
 * Merchant's Plea
 * Firstwatch Sergio
 * Mhenlo's Request
 * The Villainy of Galrath
 * Jiaju Tai
 * The Weaver of Nebo
 * Len Caldoron
 * What Lies Beneath
 * Lionguard Figo
 * Sunspears in Kryta
 * Magi Malaquire
 * Malaquire's Test
 * Orrian Excavation
 * Murro
 * Asuran Allies
 * Ebon Vanguard Allies
 * The War in Kryta

Services

 * Collectors
 * 10 Alton Thorne (collector for 4 Leather Belts)
 * 10 Akemi (scribe for 1 authorized Togo's Story)
 * 20 Archivist of Whispers (scribe for 1 authorized Turai's Story)
 * 8 Diane (scribe for 1 authorized Saul's Story)
 * 5 Tuomas (scribe for 1 authorized Gwen's Story)


 * Crafters
 * 15 Samuka (armorer)
 * 10 Grahame (weaponsmith)
 * 5 Ludor (festival hat maker)
 * 10 Khrysten (costume maker)


 * Guild services
 * 15 Liran (guild emblemer)
 * 15 Merkin (guild registrar)
 * 15 Canthan Ambassador (guild hall acquisition)


 * Merchants and traders
 * 5 Bodrus the Outfitter (merchant)
 * 10 Haddon (dye trader)
 * 10 Shad (material trader)
 * 2 Argus (rare material trader)
 * 15 Magi Nor (rare scroll trader)
 * 2 Angel (rune trader)


 * Trainers
 * 20 Firstwatch Sergio (skill trainer)


 * Other services
 * 15 Durmand (historian)
 * 20 Gordon Ecker (historian)
 * 15 Xunlai Agent (storage upgrades)
 * 24 Xunlai Chest (storage)
 * 20 Valkenhien (Mercenary Registrar)
 * 10 Zaishen Scout
 * 20 Zenjal (Zaishen Guide)

Henchmen

 * 10 Little Thom (Brawler)
 * 10 Stefan (Fighter)
 * 10 Reyna (Archer)
 * 10 Alesia (Healer)
 * 10 Claude (Cultist)
 * 10 Dunham (Enchanter)
 * 10 Orion (Mage)

Other allies

 * 2 Armen the Guide
 * 10 Brother Bilshan
 * 15 Lion's Arch Keep Gate Guard
 * 15 Lionguard Bedo
 * 15 Lionguard Figo
 * 15 (20) Lionguard
 * 15 Magi Malaquire
 * 15 Murro
 * 10 Len Caldoron
 * 15 Loremaster Ermenred
 * 10 Jiaju Tai

Trivia

 * Lion's Arch is the town with the most seasonal changes the game; see Halloween and Wintersday.
 * There are no living lions to be found in Tyria, and certainly not near the town.
 * Oozes and rats were added to this town when Guild Wars Eye of the North was released to show that tremors had caused cracks to appear in the earth and releasing underground vermin. They were removed in the September 10th 2008 update.
 * The boat docked in Lions Arch has the symbol of Orr on its sail.
 * Lion's Arch was originally named "Lagbourough", and had gone through several names before finally shipping in-game as Lion's Arch. (Source: Jess Lebow at MMORPG.com.)
 * Gaile Gray used to have conversations with the frog as a form of in-game chat.