Guild Wars 2 Skyscale: How to get this flying mount easily and quickly, 2023? (2024)

Welcome, Guild Wars 2 players! In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through a faster method to obtain your very own Skyscale, the majestic flying mount. Unlike the lengthy process in Path of Fire combined with Living World Season 4, this new method, known as Secrets of the Obscure (SoTO), offers a shorter path to your Skyscale.

Prepare the Required Materials

Before we dive into the Skyscale acquisition process, it’s crucial to gather certain materials that will be needed along the way. Here are some key items to save up:

1. Charged Quartz (x12): You can create one charged quartz per day by taking 25 quartz to a channeled hero point. Start saving these early.
2. Provisioner Tokens (x29): You can obtain these tokens from various sources, but you can only get them once per day through different trades. Some recommended sources include Black Citadel, Lion’s Arch, Verdant Brink, and Auric Basin. Collect them over time to speed up your progress.
3. XP Booster: Acquire this item to expedite your progress in the Rising Spirits Mastery line, which you’ll need later in the guide.

Find an Abandoned Skyscale Egg

To begin your journey to the Skyscale, you’ll first need to locate an abandoned Skyscale egg. Here are some images of the spawn points for Egg Nests, which can drop these eggs:

Insert images of Egg Nest locations: Search these nests systematically until you find the egg. Once you’ve secured it, proceed to the next step.

Visit Skyscale Trainer Diani

After obtaining the egg, head to the Skyscale Trainer Diani at the Beacon of Ages. She can be found west of the Waypoint. Diani will provide you with three new achievements, each contributing to your progress toward acquiring the Skyscale.

Complete Egg Infusions

These achievements require you to infuse the Skyscale egg with elemental magic, and you can complete them in any order:

1. Sky Scale of Water: Dive into the water near Cast of All Waypoint in Bloodtide Coast to infuse the Skyscale with water magic.
2. Sky Scale of Fire: Jump into the lava at the Great Imperial Smelter in the Black Citadel to infuse the Skyscale with fire magic.
3. Sky Scale of Ice: In Bitterfrost Frontier, jump into one of the ice storms to infuse the Skyscale with ice magic. Alternatively, obtain this infusion during the Claw of Jormag world boss fight.
4. Sky Scale of Earth: In Dry Top, visit Prosperity Waypoint and jump into the quicksand to infuse the Skyscale with earth magic.
5. Sky Scale of Air: In Mount Maelstrom, interact with a cluster of wind at the top of the Hidden Garden jumping puzzle to infuse the Skyscale with air magic. You can also get it the traditional way by opening portals in the Hidden Garden.
6. Sky Scale of Life: Revive 20 allies, a task easily accomplished during world boss events. Claw of Jormag is a great choice, as many players go downstate during this fight.
7. Sky Scale of Blood: Defeat 100 enemies around the Bloodhill camps in Gendarren Fields. You can purchase this infusion from Diani if you prefer.
8. Sky Scale of Growth: Visit Reckoner’s Waypoint in the Grove and follow the path through a tunnel to find this infusion.
9. Sky Scale of Death: At Murdered Dreams Waypoint in Cursed Shore, run west to find the marker over a casket and infuse the Skyscale with death magic.
10. Sky Scale of Spirit: Visit Dewclaw Waypoint in Iron Marches and interact with the Searing Cauldron at a hero point to infuse the Skyscale with spirit magic.
11. Sky Scale of Fear: Head to Fallen Angels Garrison Waypoint in Ebonhawke, go southwest, and attack chickens. Once they fight back, your Skyscale will be infused with fear magic.
12. Sky Scale of Courage: Defeat four Central Tyria World bosses. Note that some world bosses may not count, so be selective in your choices.

Sky Scale Growing Comforts

Now that you’ve completed the egg infusions, it’s time to gather materials for growing comforts:

1. Sky Scale Treats: Purchase these treats from Diani using charged quartz, meat, ectos, and Bloodstone dust.
2. Cryptus Skin: Defeat Cryptus to obtain this skin. You can acquire it by participating in Rift hunting.
3. Tasty Trail Ration: Drop from Jotens in the Oceanfold Shear in Wayfarer Foothills.
4. Tasty Devourer Carapace: Drop from Devourers in the Northwest Plains of Ashford.
5. Tasty Chocolate Eggs: Kill Shocks in the Tangled Depths of Heart of Thorns.
6. Tasty Moss Covered Branch: Obtain from neutral tree ants in Gendarren Fields, north of Lion’s Arch.
7. Tasty Worm Segment: Retrieve from worms by visiting Krennex Homestead Waypoint in Wayfarer Foothills and exploring the cave under the frozen lake.
8. Tasty Ooze Cured Meat: Drop from oozes found in a cave in Northwest Gendarren Fields, near a hero point.
9. Forged Ankle Joint: Acquire from forged enemies in the Archipelago, often found while Rift hunting.
10. Bird Whistle: Purchase from Gortho, Son of Malik, near Gladefall Run in the Iron Marches for 2 gw2 gold.
11. Plush Quaggan: Purchase from Sven Edson in the Wizard’s Tower for 10 gold.
12. Heavy Duty Dolyak Blanket: Purchase from Herder Liat near Bouldermouth Vale in Lornar’s Pass for 3 gold.

Sky Scale Saddle Materials

To create the Sky Scale Saddle, you’ll need specific materials:

1. Provisioner Tokens (x375)
2. Pinch of Stardust (x375): Acquired from events or meta events in Amnoon.
3. Static Charge (x375): Obtained from events in the Archipelago or its meta event.
4. Essence of Despair (x500): Obtained from closing Tier 1 rifts. You can use motivations to obtain more Essences per rift.

Crafting the Sky Scale Saddle

Now, it’s time to craft the Sky Scale Saddle. Use the provisioner tokens to purchase the following materials from faction provisioners:

1. Stardust Infused Leather: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Bastion of the Natural in Amnoon.
2. Mist-Infused Saddle Oil: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Bastion of the Obscure in Amnoon.
3. Jade-Spun Silk Thread: Purchased from the faction provisioner near Jade Mech Habilitation Zone 3 in Skywatch Archipelago.
4. Durable Saddle Hardware: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Bastion of Strength in Amnoon.
5. Rich Maguuman Mahogany: Purchased from the faction provisioner in Rata Novus Promenade in Skywatch Archipelago.
6. Saddlebag of Holding: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Bastion of Balance in Amnoon.
7. Delgramore Rivets: Purchased from the faction provisioner at Droknar’s Light in Skywatch Archipelago.
8. Garenhoff Weave Cloth: Purchased from the faction provisioner at Wizard’s Ascent in Skywatch Archipelago.
9. Alonian Sandpaper: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Skyward Marches in Skywatch Archipelago.
10. Extra Sticky Tar: Purchased from the faction provisioner at the Bastion of Knowledge in Amnoon.

Return to Diani and Obtain Rising Spirits Mastery

With all the saddle materials in hand, return to Diani one last time to complete the Skyscale saddle. Additionally, ensure you have obtained the Rising Spirits Flight Training Mastery for enhanced Skyscale maneuverability.