Game updates/2026-03-17
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Update 2 - March 17, 2026[edit]
Bug Fixes[edit]
- Fixed an issue in the Guardian's Glade raid encounter that caused the artifact to become unreachable if the holder died while in midair.
- All players now gain the Revealed effect in Guardian's Glade when the artifact is on the ground.
Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes[edit]
- Build: 197,343
Late Notes - March 17, 2026[edit]
Raids[edit]
- Increased the drop rates for Demonic Infusions, Largos Combat Tonic Containers, and Dhuumscale skyscale skins. These drops can only be acquired in the challenge mode versions of their associated encounters.
World vs. World[edit]
General[edit]
- Several actions that can award War Score have been updated.
- War Score awarded for killing dolyaks has been increased from 2 to 6 and is no longer affected by scaling.
- War Score awarded for successfully escorting dolyaks has been increased from 4 to 10 and is no longer affected by scaling.
- War Score awarded for killing guards kill has been increased from 1 to 2 and is no longer affected by scaling.
- Objectives have had their capture values updated and will now grant points per tick after reaching upgrade level 3.
- Castle capture values:
- Tier 0 is unchanged.
- Tier 1 has increased from 230 to 250.
- Tier 2 has increased from 265 to 300.
- Tier 3 has increased from 300 to 400.
- Tier 3 tick value is 25.
- Keep capture values:
- Tier 0 has decreased from 350 to 250.
- Tier 1 has decreased from 360 to 300.
- Tier 2 has decreased from 380 to 375.
- Tier 3 has increased from 400 to 450.
- Tier 3 tick value is 40.
- Tower capture values:
- Tier 0 is unchanged.
- Tier 1 is unchanged.
- Tier 2 has increased from 105 to 125.
- Tier 3 has increased from 150 to 175.
- Tier 3 tick value is 15.
- Camp capture values:
- Tier 0 has decreased from 10 to 5.
- Tier 1 has decreased from 15 to 8.
- Tier 2 has decreased from 20 to 12.
- Tier 3 has decreased from 25 to 20.
- Tier 3 tick value is 2.
- Castle capture values:
Update - March 17, 2026[edit]
Note to users of third-party programs: The game may not launch or work properly after we release a new build if you use a third-party program, due to possible incompatibilities. ArenaNet cannot offer support if a third-party modification breaks, interferes with, or prevents you from playing Guild Wars or Guild Wars 2. Our policy regarding third-party programs can be found here.
General[edit]
- Fixed an issue that caused cooldown timers to be incorrectly applied to Ornate Grand Piano Chair skills when used by elementalist and mesmer characters.
- Outfit visibility is now checked off by default on new and cleared Fashion Templates.
Open World[edit]
General[edit]
- When the Café Console is used to create a private gathering, one waiter will always be available to help the player, even if the associated April Fools upgrade is not active.
Items[edit]
- Fixed an issue that prevented festival weapon chest items such as the New Year's Weapon Chest from stacking in the inventory and prevented some of their contents from being account bound.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the Sword Taxonomy achievement from being progressed by the new Caladbolg skin unlock items. Players with incomplete achievements will receive their earned progress upon visiting their homestead or home instance.
- To aid players in determining which of their characters have completed the Knight of the Thorn side story for the purpose of unlocking new Caladbolg forms, Ridhais will now appear in Moon Camp Covert in Lowland Shore if a player has the Knight of the Thorn achievement.
Gem Store[edit]
- Fixed an issue that prevented players from appearing in the gift recipient list.
Trading Post[edit]
- The compact mode that could be activated by entering "I am Evon Gnashblade" is now available in the search filter menu.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the compact mode from persisting between game updates.
- Fixed an issue that caused timeouts when using the compact mode.
- Fixed an issue that caused compacted rows' cancel buttons to overlap in the current transactions view.
- Fixed an issue that prevented the search filter menu from opening after clicking Items or Funds in the delivery box.
- The My Latest Trades button now links to the transaction history view.
Launcher[edit]
- A theme selector has been added to the launcher that supports the following themes:
- The Random option will randomize the theme when clicked and when the launcher is restarted.
World vs. World[edit]
- Fixed an issue that caused elementalists to progress War Score when exiting Vapor Form.
Profession Skills[edit]
General[edit]
The following trait icons have been updated:
Engineer[edit]
Guardian[edit]
Mesmer[edit]
Ranger[edit]
Revenant[edit]
Guild Wars 2 Wiki Notes[edit]
- Listed guardian and ranger traits did not actually get new icons.
- They were later added with the April 14, 2026 update
- A new icon was added for the Fool's Tall Tonic.
- Build: 197,282
