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Starting location

General Information

This is fast and easy jumping puzzle with Grand Chest and “Conudrum Cubed” achievement as a reward at the end.

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Southsun VIP Meet and Greet Achievement 01/25

Speak with key Southsun Cove NPCs.

• Inspector Kiel (Pearl Islet)
• Subdirector Noll (Pearl Islet)
• Lord Faren (Pearl Islet)
• Lady Kasmeer (Pearl Islet)
• Researcher Levvi (Scoured Plains)

See bellow the locations of the NPCs.

Briefing by Inspector Kiel Achievement 02/25

Speak with Inspector Kiel on Soouthsun Cove.

Confer with Subdirector Noll Achievement 03/25

Speak with Subdirector Noll on Southsun Cove.

Gossip with Lady Kasmeer and with Lord Faren Achievement 05/25

Speak with Lady Kasmeer Meade on Southsun Cove.
Speak with Lord Faren on Southsun Cove.
These are two separate achievements, but the NPCs that you should speak to are next to each other.

Consultation with Researcher Levvi Achievement 06/25

Speak with Researcher Levvi on Southsun Cove.

Southsun Skinny Dipper Achievement 07/25

Swim off the coast of the Pearl Island resort beach on Southsun Cove without your armor
As soon as you step on the beach of Pearl Islet your armor will be automatically removed, just dive into water to get achievement.

Consortium Rewards Club Member Achievement 8/25

Complete Southsun (5) events while affiliated with the Consortium.
To get affiliated with consortium just talk to Consortium Negotiator. They can be found all over the world. After that you will receive Consortium Supporter buff (23h duration). Complete 5 events, in Southsun Cove, while the buff is on, to get the achievement.

Southsun Settler Support Achievement 9/25

Complete (5) Southsun events while affiliated with the settlers.
Similar achievement to the previous one, the only difference is that now you need to obtain buff from Settler Negotiator.

Southsun Omelette Gourmand Achievement 10/25

Eat an omelette cooked by castaway chef Owain.
For this achievement you need to complete event in the Owain’s Refuge, where you should collect Karrka eggs for Owain (Mechant-Karma). Eggs can be found in the area around Owain’s Refuge. Press CTRL to spot them easier. After completing the event, wait one minute and Owain will become a vendor who’ll sell you the Karka Egg Omelet for 119 karma. Use omlet to get achievement.

The Goggles Do Nothing 11/25

Put on the diving goggles and dive into a Southsun lava pool.
Diving goggles can be found at the Bakestone Cavern on the last slope that lead to the most upper part of cavern (press CTRL to spot them easier). Use goggles, and from that spot dive into lava pool on the bottom of the cavern.

Crab Toss Participant 12/25

Join in the Southsun Crab Toss.
Just speak to Karlotta and sign up for next Crab Toss match.

Southsun Sightseer 13/25

Visit all the settlements of Southsun Cove.

• Pride Point
• Pearl Islet
• Lion Point
• Owain’s Refuge
• Camp Karka
• Kiel’s Outpost
• Settlement at Driftglass Springs

Southsun Volunteer Fieldwork / Sample Collection achievement 25/25

This is a group of twelve achievements. You can read a complete guide here.

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Researcher Levvi Location

1.Southsun Camp Sample Collection

This sample is easy to obtain, you can find it, resting on ground just behind the Researcher Levvi camp site.

2.Southsun River Sample Collection

Southsun River Sample is in river east of the Researcher Levvi camp site.

3.Southsun Elevation Sample Collection

This sample is located in the Bakestone Cavern at the highest level.

4.Southsun Lava Sample Collection

In the same cavern there is another Sample Collection, this time it is on ground level.

5.Southsun Pool Sample Collection

This sample is located in a small pool South of Camp Karka Waypoint.

6.Southsun Vent Sample Collection

Southsun Vent Sample can be found in the cave at the North part of Southsun Cove at the same place where Skipping Stones jumping puzzle begins. This sample is hard to notice because it is covered with red steam.

7.Southsun Islet Sample Collection

This one is the hardest to obtain because it is at the end of Skipping Stones jumping puzzle. It is located on small island “Southsun Strait” , you get there walking over a shipwreck at the end of the Jumping puzzle.

8.Southsun Shipwreck Sample Collection

Southsun Shipwreck Sample is located in the shipwreck south of Pride Point Waypoint.

9.Southsun Sandpit Sample Collection

Southsun Sandpit Sample can be found at same place where is Onyx Field POI. You need to avoid Burrowed Wurms in area to reach to it.

10.Southsun Cave Sample Collection

Southsun Cave Sample is located in the cave North from Crab Toss arena ring.

11.Southsun Geyser Sample Collection

Southsun Geyser Sample can be found at the top of a geyser East from Ember Passage POI.

Southsun Volunteer Fieldwork

After completing ten of the Sample Collections you will receive this achievement.

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Consortium Arms Dealer

Sclerite Axe Skin


Sclerite Dagger Skin

Sclerite Focus Skin

Sclerite Greatsword Skin

Sclerite Hammer Skin

Sclerite Longbow Skin

Sclerite Mace Skin

Sclerite Pistol Skin

Sclerite Rifle Skin

Sclerite Scepter Skin

Sclerite Shield Skin

Sclerite Short Bow Skin

Sclerite Staff Skin

Sclerite Sword Skin

Sclerite Torch Skin

Sclerite Warhorn Skin

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The Secret of Southsun
The refugees from Flame & Frost who were resettled at Southsun Cove are up in arms over the restrictive residency contracts that prevent them from leaving. Tensions are high, and settlers are brawling with Consortium guards. What’s worse, the island’s local wildlife has been agitated and is even more aggressive and territorial than usual.
The Lionguard’s Inspector Kiel has been charged with quelling the violence so it doesn’t interfere with the upcoming Dragon Bash festival in Lion’s Arch. Kiel takes her job seriously, so she’ll need help from players and Researcher Levvi to keep everyone on the island safe from the local wildlife and each other.
 

Southsun Cove

• The Consortium has created a new exotic resort for those looking to get away for a while. Lord Faren and Lady Kasmeer are currently there on vacation.
• New settlements have been created for refugees coming in from Lion’s Arch.
• Animals on Southsun Cove are becoming increasingly aggressive.
• Settlers and tourists have wandered too far from the camps and need assistance getting back to safety.
• Researcher Levvi is looking for brave adventurers to help survey the island and recover samples to determine the cause of the native creatures’ increased aggression.
• Tensions between settlers and Consortium members have led to confrontation that may require mediation.
• The new Crab Toss activity is now available at Sawtooth Bay in Southsun Cove. Players can win karka shells, passiflora, tonics, and more.
• Southsun Supply Crates will drop rarely from creatures during the Secret of Southsun event. These crates contain Southsun crafting materials and a chance at a wide variety of items, such as shoulder skins, new boosts and convenience items, and a rare chance at new weapon skins and minis. Southsun Supply Crates can also be purchased from the Black Lion Trading Company (see below for more info).
• Blooming Passiflora are now growing on the island.
• The larger veteran and champion karka now have a guaranteed drop chance for karka shells upon defeat.
• All players who enter the island for the duration of the event are scaled up to level 80. This content is available from May 14 to June 11.

Guild Content

• Six Guild Trek locations have been added to Southsun Cove.

 
Achievements

• Added new living world achievements to Southsun Cove: “Consortium Rewards Club Member,” “Southsun Settler Supporter,” “Southsun Sightseer,” “Southsun Volunteer Fieldwork,” “Southsun VIP Meet and Greet,” and more.
• Added new achievements for Crab Toss activity: “Crab Toss Participant,” “Crab-Carrying Competitor,” “Crabtacular!,” “Crabgrabber,” and “Crab Toss Champion.”
• Players who complete 25 of the Secret of Southsun achievements will earn the “Southsun Stalwart” meta-achievement. This achievement awards players with a Sclerite Karka Shell back item and the title of “Southsun Stalwart.” The Southsun Stalwart meta-achievement covers the entire event’s content, some of which is not accessible until the next release.
• A new title, “Crab Toss Champion,” has been added for players who win a game of Crab Toss.
• A new title, “Crabgrabber,” has been added for players who steal 100 crabs during games of Crab Toss.

 
NEW FEATURES AND CONTENT
World vs. World

• Obsidian Sanctum, the jumping puzzle in the Eternal Battlegrounds, has been moved to its own WvW map.
  • Entering the puzzle will take players out of the Eternal Battlegrounds.
  • Leaving will take players back to Lion’s Arch.
• Added a new vendor: “Traps and Tricks Outfitter.”
• Traps have been added as a new purchasable consumable utility item. Two unique variants are available.
  • When placed, traps last for one hour.
  • Players may only have one of a given trap type deployed at a time.
  • Traps will disappear when a player leaves the map.
  • Traps are sold by the vendor for 15 badges and 525 karma; they will stack to 250 and are account-bound.
  • It takes a 4-second channel to place at feet.
  • Placing a trap uses very short-range ground targeting to assist in orientation.
  • Placed traps have a 600×90 rectangular trigger area; only enemies can trigger them.
  • Once triggered, traps affect up to 20 enemies within a range of 1200.
  • Traps cost 10 supply to place.
• Supply Removal Trap
  • Removes 5 supply from enemies affected by the trap.
• Stealth Disruptor Trap
  • Removes stealth from enemies and reveals them for 30 seconds, preventing stealth.

 
BALANCE, BUG-FIXING, POLISH
General

• A Commander’s map pings and strokes are now visible to members of their squad.
• Fixed several shadowstep bugs that let players teleport through WvW gates and exploit various dungeons.
• Fixed a bug that caused some items to lose their functionality after a player has gone into a downed state.

Events

• Malchor’s Leap:
  • Pact cannons near the Shelter Docks are now fully operational.
  • The Inquest Ornithologist has been upgraded to a champion, as befits her Group Event status.
• Metrica Province:
  • Minor UI changes were made to the Mark II golem event.
• Mount Maelstrom:
  • The Branded ogre in the Infinity Coil complex is now properly imprisoned in his cage.
• Sparkfly Fen:
  • Added a skill to the seaweed-mine bundle.
• Timberline Falls:
  • Fixed a stalling bug in the event “Protect krewe leader Dobbs as the krewe clears the excavation site.”
• Wayfarer Foothills:
  • Dredge soldiers outside Molensk are no longer rooted in place.

Personal Story

• “Down the Hatch”:
  • Fixed a rare stalling bug at the end of the story step.
• “The Ghost Rite”:
  • Fixed the player’s camera position while transformed.

 
Structured PvP

• Reverted a change to PvP dailies that increased their difficulty.
• Reworded some custom arena tooltips to be less confusing.

 
Profession Skills
Warrior

• Leg Specialist:
  • This trait will no longer function with the Burning Oil siege weapon in WvW.
• Healing Signet:
  • Updated skill facts to show the passive effect and accurately display the healing value for the active effect.

Elementalist

• Dragon’s Claw:
  • Fixed an exploit that caused this skill to fire at increased rates.

Engineer

• Kit Refinement:
  • The cooldown icon will now display correctly when this trait is used with Flamethrower.

Elementalist

• Shocking Aura:
  • This skill’s icon on the buff bar now displays the same icon as the skill itself.

Ranger

• Fixed a bug that caused the projectile speed of the following axe skills to be 75% of their intended speed:
  • Ricochet
  • Splitblade
  • Winter’s Bite
  • Path of Scars
• Juvenile Rainbow Jellyfish now uses a unique model.

BLACK LION TRADING COMPANY GEM STORE
New Items and Promotions

• You can now purchase the Southsun Supply Crate in the Consumable category of the Gem Store for 1 for 150 gems or 10 for 1200 gems. These special crates contain Southsun crafting materials and a chance at items such as shoulder skins, new boosts and convenience items, and a rare chance at new weapon skins and minis. The Southsun Supply Crates will only be available until June 10. The Southsun Supply Crates will also be a limited-time rare drop off the creatures on the island during this time.
• The Consortium Swim Speed Boost is now available in the Boost category of the Gem Store for 1 for 50 gems or 5 for 200 gems. This boost will increase your swim speed by 15% for 1 hour. This boost is not useable in PvP.
• To celebrate spring, the Gem Store is making one miniature baby animal available each week for the month of May. This week’s adorable addition is the Mini Moa Chick, which is now available in the Minis category of the Gem Store for 400 gems each.
• How to Dance, Volume 1 is now available in the Services category of the Gem Store for 400 gems. This book can be used to gain access to three different dance moves and a skill that will allow you to invite others to participate in your dance party.

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Starting location

General Information

This is quite easy and relaxing jumping puzzle with Grand Chest as a reward at the end.

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• How to Dance, Volume 1 (400 gems): The permanent book teaches you the dance moves Dodge Step, Inventory Shuffle, Gear Grind each time you read it.
• Mini Lion Cub (400 gems): Available for a limited time (7 days)
• Cherry Blossom Shirt (200 gems)
• Country Lace Gathered Shirt (200 gems)
• Ornate Ruched Shirt (200 gems)
• Khaki Cargo Shorts (150 gems)

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