Albax, the Unlucky

Albax, the Unlucky is a collection achievement unlocked by speaking with the Saltspray Dragon Albax in Saltspray Roost, Dragon's End after a successful meta event completion on the same map.

Note: The collection only requires 8 of the 10 given objectives to be completed, as two of them require either Heart of Thorns or Path of Fire expansion. The remaining two will be automatically marked as completed afterwards.

Achievement

Albax, the Unlucky	Arborstone	6
Bring Albax lucky items from throughout Tyria by solving his riddles."Bring to me your world, for I have lost mine." —Albax Objectives: 10 objectives in total "The noble bird has been swept from solitude into the hands of chaos." Albax hinted at the monks of Shing Jea. "The porcelain feline beckons you toward service in the name of the savory." Albax mentioned the smell of food in New Kaineng City. "Bathed in gold and hubris, luck itself will lead you to me." Albax described a special room of games in Arborstone. "In the sea of green, among the scaly ones, a relic lies with the mistakes of one's past." Albax gestured at the Jade Sea all around him. "Brave the dead land to claim the foot of the swiftest." Albax pointed north, toward the Cursed Shore of Orr. "Find the former walker of the blasted land, and gain a symbol of new growth." Albax shrugged while talking of the Branded landscape of the Iron Marches. "In homes in pale parchment hills, find the form of an old survivor in the hands of a young one." Albax smiled, thinking of the rivers of Timberline Falls. "In lush lands wracked with waste, ask for that which glitters in their patron's gaze." Albax's eyes opened wide picturing the dangers of Mount Maelstrom. "A sacred weapon is held in the boughs of great trees, never to be turned against them." Albax spoke of the verdant sights of the Maguuma Jungle. ... "The needy hold tight to a hope of plenty in a pitiless golden land." Albax cringed while thinking of the heat in the Crystal Desert.	Completed 1 Step	1
	Completed 4 Steps	2
	Completed 8 Steps	3

Walkthrough

	Objective	Zone	Closest waypoint	Notes
1	"The noble bird has been swept from solitude into the hands of chaos." Albax hinted at the monks of Shing Jea.	Seitung Province	Monastery Waypoint —	Speak to Keeper Tao, who sits on a balcony overlooking the stairs going down from Shing Jea Monastery to the Monastery Bay. Take part in the event chain starting with Defend the Monastery (80) and then Escort Officer Roz to the wreckage (80). The final event [Group Event] Defeat the Aetherblade Champion (80) drops a Crate of Monastery Goods. Bring it back to Keeper Tao.
2	"The porcelain feline beckons you toward service in the name of the savory." Albax mentioned the smell of food in New Kaineng City.	New Kaineng City	Lutgardis Plaza Waypoint —	Enune, in a Food Cart south of Bori Ward tells you that a bunch of Kappa stole today's ingredients. Take part in Defeat the kappa attacking the food cart (80), occurring in the very same place. After the event, speak with Enune again. Note: during the Kaineng Blackout meta, or in the 15 minutes leading up to it, Enune will just say "I can't serve you while the power is like this. I'm sorry, you're going to have to come back later" and will not give you the collection item.
3	"Bathed in gold and hubris, luck itself will lead you to me." Albax described a special room of games in Arborstone.	Arborstone	Arborstone Waypoint —	Buy a Preserved Lucky Four-Leaf Clover from Club Canach Rewards Vendor in Club Canach for 80 .
4	"In the sea of green, among the scaly ones, a relic lies with the mistakes of one's past." Albax gestured at the Jade Sea all around him.	Dragon's End	Jade Quarry Waypoint —	A Lucky Golden Relic can be found at the bottom of the underwater pit at Mine Site JS-02. Only appears during Dive for machine parts and return them to the quarry salvager (80)
5	"Brave the dead land to claim the foot of the swiftest." Albax pointed north, toward the Cursed Shore of Orr.	Cursed Shore	Caer Shadowfain Waypoint —	Lightbringer Ives in Caer Shadowfain sells you a Very Lucky Rabbit's Foot for 21,000 .
6	"Find the former walker of the blasted land, and gain a symbol of new growth." Albax shrugged while talking of the Branded landscape of the Iron Marches.	Iron Marches	Warhound Village Waypoint —	Drusilla Longrunner, an Ash Legion Charr in Warhound Village, will give you a lucky acorn; the event Drive off the Separatists raiding Warhound Village (51) must not be active.
7	"In homes in pale parchment hills, find the form of an old survivor in the hands of a young one." Albax smiled, thinking of the rivers of Timberline Falls.	Timberline Falls	White Paper Waypoint —	Pietje Atsdottir in Balddistead misses her doll. You can find the Worn Plush Doll on a barrel at Stovepipe Pogue in Fionnghuala Scratch. Bring it back to Pietje.
8	"In lush lands wracked with waste, ask for that which glitters in their patron's gaze." Albax's eyes opened wide picturing the dangers of Mount Maelstrom.	Mount Maelstrom	Old Sledge Site Waypoint —	Lonatl Supplier Huayapl at Lonatl Grounds, Whitland Flats sells you the Lucky Swatch of Shiny Scales for 4 .
9	"A sacred weapon is held in the boughs of great trees, never to be turned against them." Albax spoke of the verdant sights of the Maguuma Jungle.	Verdant Brink	Jaka Itzel Waypoint —	Xiuhtonal next to a bouncing mushroom near the waypoint gives you their hand axe, which they consider their lucky charm. Requires Itzel Language mastery
10	"The needy hold tight to a hope of plenty in a pitiless golden land." Albax cringed while thinking of the heat in the Crystal Desert.	Crystal Oasis	Amnoon Waypoint —	Priestess Karima at Marifa Refugee Camp, Crystal Oasis, sells you a Gilded Shadhavar Horn for 1,001 , after you've completed Give aid to the refugees at Marifa Camp (80).

Rewards

After you're done, Albax will appear in Arborstone and you'll receive 6 achievement points and a letter:

Zuru Longfeather Two Saltspray Dragons! Commander, Please come to Arborstone as soon as you can. We have gone from harboring not just one but two saltspray dragons. They said they know you and to tell you "luck favors the bold." Whatever that means. —–Zuru Longfeather of the Kestrels

Dialogue

Speaking to him for the first time

Greetings, <Profession>. I've seen you—your people—and what you're capable of. How lucky you must be... I was lucky, once.

Was?

I've been around a long time, little one. Seen the rise and fall of empires. The corruption of my people—multiple times. No amount of luck in the world can last through all that.

But what about Kuunavang?

She's different than I. Bolder. Stronger. When I saw what happened to her, centuries ago... I thought it was over for all of us. But with the help of a group of heroes, she recovered. And I watched.

Have you spoken to her?

Not since before the affliction, centuries ago. I watched her build a bond with the mother of the sea—your "Soo-Won"—but I could never muster the courage—or energy—to show myself.

So why show up now?

To be truthful, little one, I did not plan on you finding me. When I heard the roar of the Void, I assumed the worst. But then I heard what came after: your airships. Your strength. Your kindness.

We weren't going to let the Void destroy the world.

Indeed, and Cantha is lucky you arrived. The world is lucky, too. And that's why I was watching you. You bring good fortune to all around you. Could you perhaps...do the same for me?

How so?

Journey the world once over. Search for areas to do good deeds. Bring fortune to those who do not have it. Prove to me that our meeting was one of good luck, not one that leads to even more death.

I'll do it.

Solve my riddles. Perhaps you'll need luck on your side to find them all.

Let's hear your riddles, Albax.

On it!

Another time.

We'll talk another time.

I see.

I see.

I'm sorry.

I see.

Speaking to him again

Solve my riddles. Perhaps you'll need luck on your side to find them all.

Let's hear your riddles, Albax.

What's your story, Albax?

I've seen you, <Profession>—your people—and what you're capable of. How lucky you must be... I was lucky, once.

Was?(same as above)

I see.

Understood.

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