Lunar New Year 2026

Another new year dawns on Tyria—join the festivities in Divinity's Reach! The Year of the Horse is upon us, and the Lunar New Year Festival returns once more with new rewards. Collect and open Lucky Envelopes to earn essences of luck, delicious foods, fireworks, valuable items, and a chance to find the new Lucky Horse Lantern and Lucky Great Horse Lantern backpacks! — Official website

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Another new year dawns on Tyria—join the festivities in Divinity's Reach! The Year of the Horse is upon us, and the Lunar New Year Festival returns once more with new rewards. Collect and open Lucky Envelopes to earn essences of luck, delicious foods, fireworks, valuable items, and a chance to find the new Lucky Horse Lantern and Lucky Great Horse Lantern backpacks!

— Official website

Lunar New Year is a release that launched on February 3, 2026 and will end on February 24, 2026 celebrating the new Year of the Horse, taking place in the Crown Pavilion in Divinity's Reach.

Returning features

Lunar New Year activities

Primary article: Lunar New Year#Activities

• A race is starting soon! (0) — Race through Divinity's Reach on your mounts or on foot. Mount rental available, if needed.
• Time Trial: Racing in the New Year — Adventure version of the mount race.
• Firecracker Lighting — Speak to the Firecracker Lighting NPC to start this adventure.
• Firecracker Lighting 2 — Speak to the Firecracker Lighting 2 NPC to start this adventure.

Instanced content

• Dragon Ball Arena — team-based elimination match styled PvP activity with unique skills themed after dodgeball.
• Celestial Challenge — activity with a series of challenges. Speak to Celestial Challenge Attendant to participate.

Achievements

Primary article: Lunar New Year#Achievements

Items and rewards

For list of Lunar New Year rewards and items, see: Lunar New Year/items

For list of Lunar New Year Gem Store items, see: Category:Gem Store Lunar New Year items

NPCs and vendors

For list of Lunar New Year NPCs, services and vendors, see: Lunar New Year/Festival content

Wizard's Vault

Special
Complete the Annual New Year Customs Achievement	250
Complete the annual New Year Customs achievement.
Complete the Annual Race Event in Divinity's Reach in Under 3 Minutes and 30 Seconds	75
Complete the annual race event in Divinity's Reach during Lunar New Year in under 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Open the Final Chest of the Celestial Challenge	75
Open the final chest of the Celestial Challenge in Divinity's Reach.
Play a Match in the Dragon Arena	75
Play a match in the Dragon Ball Arena.

2026 features

New skins and equipment

• Hoofed Shoes Box
  • Celestial Hoofed Shoes (light)
  • Celestial Hoofed Shoes (medium)
  • Celestial Hoofed Shoes (heavy)
• New Celestial's Firework weapons
  • Celestial's Firework Axe
  • Celestial's Firework Dagger
  • Celestial's Firework Focus
  • Celestial's Firework Greatsword
  • Celestial's Firework Hammer
  • Celestial's Firework Longbow
  • Celestial's Firework Mace
  • Celestial's Firework Pistol
  • Celestial's Firework Rifle
  • Celestial's Firework Scepter
  • Celestial's Firework Shield
  • Celestial's Firework Short Bow
  • Celestial's Firework Staff
  • Celestial's Firework Spear
  • Celestial's Firework Sword
  • Celestial's Firework Torch
  • Celestial's Firework Warhorn
• New Firework weapons
  • Firework Spear
• Lucky Great Horse Lantern
• Lucky Horse Lantern
• Plush Mordy Backpack

New items

• Celestial's Firework Chest
• Golden Horse Figurine
• New Year Rice Cake
• Trader's Lantern Chest
• Visage of the Great Horse Fireworks

New miniatures

• Mini Horse-Gourdon

New decorations

Guild hall decorations

• Golden Horse Statue
• Horse Statue
• Mordy Plush
• Stable Fence
• Stable Pen

Homestead decorations

• Golden Horse Statue
• Horse Statue
• Mordy Plush
• Stable Fence
• Stable Pen

New recipes

• Recipe: Golden Horse Statue
• Recipe: Horse Statue
• Recipe: Mordy Plush
• Recipe: New Year Rice Cake
• Recipe: Stable Fence
• Recipe: Stable Pen

Gem Store

• Fashion Template Expansion
• Spiked Inquest Package
  • Spiked Inquest Gloves Skin
  • Spiked Inquest Greaves Skin
  • Spiked Inquest Helm Skin
• New Black Lion Chest — Dance Essence Chest
  • Dance Platform Package
    • "/HappyDance" Emote Tome
    • Dance Platform Chair
    • Dance Platform Glider
• New Black Lion Claim Ticket — Painter's Brilliance weapon skins
  • Painter's Brilliance Axe Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Dagger Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Focus Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Greatsword Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Hammer Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Longbow Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Mace Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Pistol Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Rifle Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Scepter Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Shield Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Short Bow Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Staff Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Sword Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Torch Skin
  • Painter's Brilliance Warhorn Skin

Mail

The following mail is sent to all players upon first login:

Phaedra Happy New Year! A new year dawns on Kryta and its citizens! All Tyrians are invited to Divinity's Reach for festival activities, traditional celebrations, and cheer to start the year off in good spirits. Show your prowess in the Celestial Challenge, firecracker lighting, or a festival race—or compete in the Dragon Ball arena and earn festive envelopes containing a variety of prizes. All proceeds from festival goods will be donated to support citizens displaced by recent events. This year, we also welcome visiting dignitaries from Cantha, who are arriving to celebrate our shared traditions. We encourage the citizens and allies of Kryta to join in the celebration and reunite with our long-separated kin from across the seas! May you and your loved ones find good fortune in this year and in years to come! Invitation to Lunar New Year (if not received previously) Visit Divinity's Reach and enjoy Lunar New Year activities.  Crown Pavilion Waypoint —

Gallery

See also: Lunar New Year 2025#Gallery

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External links

• The Raids and Wardrobe Update Is Live Now!, GuildWars2.com
• Elevate Your Wardrobe with the Spiked Inquest Package and More, GuildWars2.com
• Spiked Inquest Package, Dance Platform Package, and more! | Guild Wars 2, YouTube.com

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Festivals

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2026 Festival and Special Event releases

Lunar New Year Super Adventure Festival Dragon Bash