List of hard mode quests

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We're introducing a new type of content with this build: quests that are only available in Hard Mode. To get things started, we've decided to revisit "The Villainy of Galrath," one of the very first quests ever added to Guild Wars. In order to accept the quest, you'll need to have completed the original version of the quest, and then speak with Firstwatch Sergio while in Hard Mode to accept the new version.

Be cautioned: Hard Mode quests are intended to be a difficult challenge to overcome, and we're just getting started with them. Be on the lookout for more of these quests to test your heroism in future updates.

Developer Update — 6th Anniversary Update

A Hard Mode Quest is a challenging follow-up to a previously completed ordinary quest.

  • To be offered a hard mode quest, you must first complete the original quest (although you may complete it while in hard mode, the rewards will not be affected).
  • You can only complete the Hard Mode quest while in hard mode; the relevant foes (and other spawns) will not appear in normal mode.
  • You do not need to be in hard mode to take the quest nor to claim its rewards.

Prophecies[edit]

Quest Type Given by Given at Preceded by Followed by
Defend Denravi Secondary Vision of Glint Droknar's Forge Defend Droknar's Forge (Hard mode) The Titan Source (Hard mode)
Defend Droknar's Forge Secondary Vision of Glint Droknar's Forge The Titan Source Defend Denravi (Hard mode),
Defend North Kryta Province (Hard mode),
and The Last Day Dawns (Hard mode)
Defend North Kryta Province Secondary Vision of Glint Droknar's Forge Defend Droknar's Forge (Hard mode) The Titan Source (Hard mode)
The Last Day Dawns Secondary Vision of Glint Droknar's Forge Defend Droknar's Forge (Hard mode) The Titan Source (Hard mode)
The Titan Source Secondary Vision of Glint Droknar's Forge Defend Denravi (Hard mode),
Defend North Kryta Province (Hard mode),
and The Last Day Dawns (Hard mode)
The Villainy of Galrath Secondary Firstwatch Sergio Lion's Arch The Villainy of Galrath and Hell's Precipice


Beyond[edit]

Quest Type Given by Given at Preceded by Followed by
A Chance Encounter Herald of Purity Kaineng Center A Chance Encounter
What Waits in Shadow (Hard mode)
A Favor Returned (Hard mode)
A Favor Returned Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center A Favor Returned
A Chance Encounter (Hard mode)
Deadly Cargo (Hard mode)
Family Matters (Hard mode)
A Treaty's a Treaty Soar Honorclaw Kinya Province A Treaty's a Treaty
Honorable Combat (Hard mode)
Finding Jinnai (Hard mode)
Redemption for the Lost (Hard mode)
Vassal States (Hard mode)
Architect of Corruption Xan Hei Xaquang Skyway Tracking the Corruption (Hard mode)
Architect of Corruption
The Gangs of Kaineng (Hard mode)
Calling All Thugs Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Calling All Thugs
Finding Jinnai (Hard mode)
Raid on Kaineng Center (Hard mode)
Cantha Courier Crisis Lei Jeng Kaineng Center Cantha Courier Crisis
Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode)
Cleansing Bukdek Byway Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Bukdek Byway Cleansing Shadow's Passage (Hard mode)
Light My Fire (Hard mode)
Cantha Courier Crisis (Hard mode)
Cleansing Haiju Lagoon Initiate Tsuriai Seitung Harbor Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode)
Cleansing Haiju Lagoon
Cleansing Zen Daijun (Hard mode)
Cleansing Morostav Trail Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing the Silent Surf (Hard mode)
Cleansing Morostav Trail
Intercepting the Am Fah (Hard mode)
Cleansing Pongmei Valley Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing the Sunjiang District (Hard mode)
Cleansing Pongmei Valley
Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode)
Cleansing Rhea's Crater Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Zen Daijun (Hard mode)
Cleansing Rhea's Crater
Cleansing the Silent Surf (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shadow's Passage Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shadow's Passage
Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Shadow's Passage (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels
Cleansing the Undercity (Hard mode)
Cleansing Zen Daijun Initiate Tsuriai Seitung Harbor Cleansing Haiju Lagoon (Hard mode)
Cleansing Zen Daijun
Cleansing Rhea's Crater (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Silent Surf Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Rhea's Crater (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Silent Surf
Cleansing Morostav Trail (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Sunjiang District Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing the Undercity (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Sunjiang District
Cleansing Pongmei Valley (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Undercity Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Undercity
Cleansing the Sunjiang District (Hard mode)
Deadly Cargo Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Deadly Cargo
A Favor Returned (Hard mode)
Trading Blows (Hard mode)
Ever Closer to the Edge Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Ever Closer to the Edge
Trading Blows (Hard mode)
Violence in the Streets (Hard mode)
Family Matters Lei Jeng Kaineng Center A Favor Returned (Hard mode)
Family Matters
Finding Jinnai Miku Shenzun Tunnels A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode)
Finding Jinnai
Calling All Thugs (Hard mode)
Free Birds Soar Honorclaw Kinya Province Free Birds
Warning the Angchu (Hard mode)
Honorable Combat (Hard mode)
Honorable Combat Soar Honorclaw Kinya Province Free Birds (Hard mode)
Honorable Combat
A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode)
Intercepting the Am Fah Xan Hei Xaquang Skyway Cleansing Morostav Trail (Hard mode)
Intercepting the Am Fah
Tracking the Corruption (Hard mode)
Light My Fire Lei Jeng Kaineng Center Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode)
Light My Fire
When Kappa Attack (Hard mode)
Ministry of Oppression Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Ministry of Oppression
There Goes the Neighborhood (Hard mode)
Raid on Shing Jea Monastery (Hard mode)
Raid on Kaineng Center Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Calling All Thugs (Hard mode)
Raid on Kaineng Center
There Goes the Neighborhood (Hard mode)
Raid on Shing Jea Monastery Lei Jeng Kaineng Center Ministry of Oppression (Hard mode)
Raid on Shing Jea Monastery
The Final Confrontation (Hard mode)
Redemption for the Lost Lei Jeng Kaineng Center A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode)
Redemption for the Lost
Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate Initiate Zei Ri Kaineng Center Cleansing Pongmei Valley (Hard mode)
Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate
Cleansing Haiju Lagoon (Hard mode)
The Final Confrontation Miku Shenzun Tunnels Raid on Shing Jea Monastery (Hard mode)
The Final Confrontation
The Gangs of Kaineng Xan Hei Xaquang Skyway Architect of Corruption (Hard mode)
The Gangs of Kaineng
What Waits in Shadow (Hard mode)
The Rescue Attempt Miku Shenzun Tunnels The Rescue Attempt
Violence in the Streets (Hard mode)
Warning the Angchu (Hard mode)
There Goes the Neighborhood Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Raid on Kaineng Center (Hard mode)
There Goes the Neighborhood
Ministry of Oppression (Hard mode)
Tracking the Corruption Xan Hei Xaquang Skyway Intercepting the Am Fah (Hard mode)
Tracking the Corruption
Architect of Corruption (Hard mode)
Trading Blows Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Trading Blows
Deadly Cargo (Hard mode)
Ever Closer to the Edge (Hard mode)
Vassal States Lei Jeng Kaineng Center A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode)
Vassal States
Violence in the Streets Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Violence in the Streets
Ever Closer to the Edge (Hard mode)
The Rescue Attempt (Hard mode)
Warning the Angchu Guardsman Qao Lin Kaineng Center Warning the Angchu
The Rescue Attempt (Hard mode)
Free Birds (Hard mode)
What Waits in Shadow Xan Hei Xaquang Skyway The Gangs of Kaineng (Hard mode)
What Waits in Shadow
A Chance Encounter (Hard mode)
When Kappa Attack Lei Jeng Kaineng Center Light My Fire (Hard mode)
When Kappa Attack

Notes[edit]

  • The same NPC offers both versions of the quest.
    • You can be in either mode to claim the reward.
    • In outposts, you can be in either mode to take the quest; in explorable areas, you must be in hard mode before the NPC will offer you the second version.
  • You may complete the normal mode version in hard mode, but the reward is the same.
  • You must complete the hard mode version in hard mode; the relevant foes will not spawn otherwise.
    • These foes will still appear even if other members of your party do not have the quest or if they have the normal mode version. However, the other party members will not be able to claim the reward.
  • The Villainy of Galrath (Hard mode) is not available to some characters.
    • ANet says this is because completing the campaign is a prerequisite. (Source.)
    • However, some players report that their characters have successfully started the quest without finishing Hell's Precipice.

Trivia[edit]


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