Glorious Canthan Chest (Secrets of the Obscure)

This article is about the chests found in the Horn of Maguuma. For the chests found in Cantha, see Glorious Canthan Chest.

Glorious Canthan Chest

Location

Horn of Maguuma
(Tyria)

Type

Chest

Interact

Yes

Destructible

No

Other images

Swirl of floating orbs effect indicating a Shrine Guardian Infant puzzle and chest is nearby.

Glorious Canthan Chests (also referred to as Arcane Treasure Chests) are hidden chests found all around the Horn of Maguuma that are only revealed after completing a nearby Shrine Guardian Infant puzzle, usually located next to a swirl of floating spectral orbs. Finding and opening all chests on a map unlocks an achievement.

Locations

For detailed locations: Rise and Shrine#Walkthrough, Fantastic Flying Foxes#Walkthrough, No Chest Unopened#Walkthrough, Shrine Finder#Walkthrough

Horn of Maguuma

• Skywatch Archipelago
• Amnytas
• Inner Nayos
  • Heitor's Territory
  • Nyedra Surrounds

Contents

• Ancient Coin (1-3) (guaranteed)
• Empyreal Fragment (1-4) (guaranteed)
• Two of the following:
  • Piece of Common Unidentified Gear
  • Piece of Unidentified Gear

• 2 random universal upgrades:

• Common:
  • Medallion of the Magi
  • Medallion of the Rabid
  • Medallion of the Shaman
  • Medallion of the Soldier
  • Beryl Crystal
  • Chrysocola Crystal
  • Coral Tentacle
  • Emerald Crystal
  • Opal Crystal
  • Ruby Crystal
  • Sapphire Crystal
• Uncommon:
  • Crest of the Magi
  • Crest of the Rabid
  • Crest of the Shaman
  • Crest of the Soldier
  • Beryl Orb
  • Chrysocola Orb
  • Coral Orb
  • Emerald Orb
  • Opal Orb
  • Ruby Orb
  • Sapphire Orb

• Rare chance for a Secrets of the Obscure weapon:

• Eagle Eye weapons

• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Axe
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Dagger
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Focus
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Greatsword
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Hammer
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Longbow
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Mace
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Pistol
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Rifle
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Scepter
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Shield
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Short Bow
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Staff
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Sword
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Torch
• Valkyrie Eagle Eye Warhorn

• Skyforged weapons

• Magi's Skyforged Axe
• Magi's Skyforged Dagger
• Magi's Skyforged Focus
• Magi's Skyforged Greatsword
• Magi's Skyforged Hammer
• Magi's Skyforged Longbow
• Magi's Skyforged Mace
• Magi's Skyforged Pistol
• Magi's Skyforged Rifle
• Magi's Skyforged Scepter
• Magi's Skyforged Shield
• Magi's Skyforged Short Bow
• Magi's Skyforged Staff
• Magi's Skyforged Sword
• Magi's Skyforged Torch
• Magi's Skyforged Warhorn

• Saryx weapons

• Sinister Saryx Axe
• Sinister Saryx Dagger
• Sinister Saryx Focus
• Sinister Saryx Greatsword
• Sinister Saryx Hammer
• Sinister Saryx Longbow
• Sinister Saryx Mace
• Sinister Saryx Pistol
• Sinister Saryx Rifle
• Sinister Saryx Scepter
• Sinister Saryx Shield
• Sinister Saryx Short Bow
• Sinister Saryx Staff
• Sinister Saryx Sword
• Sinister Saryx Torch
• Sinister Saryx Warhorn

Related achievements

• Skywatch Archipelago: Rise and Shrine — Play with all shrine guardian infants in Skywatch Archipelago at least once. (10)
• Amnytas: Fantastic Flying Foxes — Play with all shrine guardian infants in Amnytas at least once. (10)
• Inner Nayos: Heitor's Territory: No Chest Unopened — Discover and open all the shrine guardian chests in Heitor's territory in Inner Nayos. (6)
• Inner Nayos: Nyedra Surrounds: Shrine Finder — Discover and open all the shrine guardian chests in Nyedra Surrounds in Inner Nayos. (7)

See also

• Greater Arcane Chest
• Lesser Arcane Chest