Glimmering Arches Grand Prix
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Glimmering Arches Grand Prix
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“Avoid whirlpools and swimmers as you race around the waters of Glimmering Arches
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Glimmering Arches Grand Prix is an adventure in Glimmering Arches.
Getting there[edit]
Head west from 
Dark Leviathan Waypoint — .
Walkthrough[edit]
Mechanics[edit]
- Checkpoints only count if on your skimmer, any other mount doesn't trigger them.
- Avoid the swimmers and whirlpools by hovering over the top of them (by spending endurance) or going around them.
- It might be easier to see the whirlpools in the water during night.
- Time qualification is tracked via
Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Gold and 
Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Silver
Masteries[edit]
- Optional
- Ride the Wind - Increases hovering height
- Skimming the Depths - Allows for underwater diving
- Advanced Hydrodynamics - Increases speed and allows for underwater diving if Skimming the Depths is not unlocked
- Convergent Evolution - Unlocks the Slipstream Boost skill
Rewards[edit]
First-time reward[edit]
| Reward tier | Time | Experience | Reward |
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| Gold | <1:15 | 
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 Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Gold
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| Silver | <2:00 |
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 Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Silver
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| Bronze | <2:45 |
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 Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Bronze
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Daily reward[edit]
| Reward tier | Time | Experience | Reward |
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| Gold | <1:15 |
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Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Gold
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| Silver | <2:00 |
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Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Silver
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| Bronze | <2:45 |
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Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Bronze
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Dialogue[edit]
- Approaching the start
- Castaway Caldus: You can't call yourself a true Hullgardener if you can't survive our river rapids. Think you've got what it takes?
- Starting
- Castaway Caldus: Watch out for swimmers 'n whirlpools on the way down, yeah? And say hi to Kurt if you make it that far.
- Completion (randomly selected)
- Castaway Kurt: And here Caldus was sayin' he didn't think you'd make it. Excellent work, mate!
- Castaway Kurt: Wow! For makin' it down the river that quickly, I hereby crown you an honorary Hullgardener!
Related achievements[edit]
Shipwreck Strand: Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Gold — Earn a gold medal in the Glimmering Arches Grand Prix adventure. (2
)- Shipwreck Strand: Glimmering Arches Grand Prix: Silver — Earn a silver medal in the Glimmering Arches Grand Prix adventure. (2)
Notes[edit]
- Completing Glimmering Arches Grand Prix adventure gives 25% heart progress for Help the Tyrian Alliance keep tabs on the Inquest and learn more about Castora's natural magics Heart.
