Nathan’s Old Fashioned Key Farming and Leveling Guide
HEY YOU! Yeah you!! Do you have TONS of alt characters sitting on your account just BEGGING to be leveled?! No? Okay how about keys? You like keys, yes? But you hate spending real-life money to buy them off the trade post, and we all know that Anet nerfed the level 10 story key farm a while back. So wyd?? Well, luckily for you, I’ve hand-crafted this guide that will surely be helpful for alt leveling and key farming as well! Click on the Read More to take a look~
So recently, we have been graciously gifted with a wonderful program called Augmented Tyria. But what is it? Simply put, its an external program that is “hooked” onto GW2, creating a real-time overlay with the game, allowing you to see the paths to take in-game for more efficient map completion. This guide utilizes this program and each and every one of the maps mentioned in it are guaranteed to have pre-programmed paths designed for them. You can get Augmented Tyria here (also I HIGHLY RECOMMEND looking at the README page for correct installation and other info you may need). There is also a useful video here describing and demonstrating how it works.
Alongside of AT, I have also prioritized these maps according to the amount of items needed for map complete. Most of us know how much of an absolute horrible pain Lornar’s Pass is to complete, which is why I’ve hand-picked maps of each level that have the least amount of POIs, WPs, and etc. items to discover or finish. This saves you time and puts more keys in your wallet, which further promotes a happier you! Let’s get started, shall we?
=== Skip this section if you’re only here for keys!! ===
All cultural cities are easily accessed via Asura gates within the Coriolis Plaza in the Eastern Ward area of Lion’s Arch. Unfortunately for these, they do not reward keys but only Transmutation Charges. Still, they should help get a head start on leveling. To prevent backtracking, I would highly recommend completing your character’s cultural city first before moving on with the others. For the AT paths, I will list the starting node waypoints next to the according map, as well as the codes so you can copy-paste them into the chat window for easy access.
Black Citadel - Ligacus Aquilo Waypoint [&BKkDAAA=] Rata Sum - Magustan Court Waypoint [&BBQEAAA=] The Grove - Upper Commons Waypoint (North at the portal) [&BLoEAAA=] Divinity’s Reach - Palace Waypoint (South at the portal) [&BCkDAAA=] Hoelbrak - Peeta's Waypoint [&BI8DAAA=] Lion’s Arch - Trader’s Forum Waypoint (Northwest at entrance) [&BBAEAAA=]
=== Now for the key giving maps!! ===
For the rest, it’s all a matter of how many previous maps you’ve decided to finish, plus any food/utility/booster items you’ve used to help with leveling up (which are all optional, of course). I’ve listed these in the same order, and you should technically be able to follow these and get to level 80 if completing them with no XP items. Again waypoints will be listed in the same format, though the starting points of the nodes will begin at the map entrance portals closest to the waypoints.
Level 1-15 Plains of Ashford - Smokestead Waypoint [&BIABAAA=] Caledon Forest - Astorea Waypoint [&BDQBAAA=] Wayfarer Foothills - Horncall Waypoint [&BHQBAAA=]
Level 15-25 Diessa Plateau - Charrgate Haven Waypoint [&BNkAAAA=] Kessex Hills - Sojourner’s Waypoint [&BAcAAAA=] Brisban Wildlands - Mrot Boru Waypoint [&BHUAAAA=]
Level 25-35 Gendarran Fields - Cornucopian Fields Waypoint [&BOMAAAA=]
Level 30-40 Fields of Ruin - Hawkgates Waypoint [&BNMAAAA=] (Can also easily access via Asura gate Southeast of Rurikton Waypoint in Divinity’s Reach [&BCsDAAA=])
Level 35-45 Harathi Hinterlands - Shieldbluff Waypoint [&BKYAAAA=]
Level 40-50 Blazeridge Steppes - The Last Whiskey Bar Waypoint [&BPkBAAA=]
Level 45-55 Bloodtide Coast - Archen Foreland Waypoint [&BKMBAAA=]
Level 50-60 Timberline Falls - Krongar Waypoint [&BFICAAA=]
Level 55-65 Sparkfly Fen - Braggi’s Stead Waypoint [&BMYBAAA=]
Level 60-70 Mount Maelstrom - Govoran Waypoint [&BMgCAAA=] Note: This has a lot of items to complete, so this map may be optional. If you need another map around this level, Fireheart Rise is another viable option, but does not have an AT route as of yet.
Level 70-75 Straits of Devastation - Bramble Pass Waypoint [&BOwCAAA=]
Level 75-80 Malchor’s Leap - Pagga’s Waypoint [&BKYCAAA=]
And then you should be at level 80! But also of course have a few keys in your pockets as well ;)
I really hope this guide helps you and others out there as well! If you have any questions or comments about this guide feel free to message me here and I’ll get back to you as soon as I can. Also, remember to share this guide to those who might need it. Good luck to you out there!
