I just hit level 80... Now What? - A Guild Wars 2 Guide

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[@blackcitadel37]

You forgot the Fashion Wars, where you spend gold/money to buy insanely expensive infusions to make your character look like a christmas tree on crack so you can participate in competitions, get rewards or just stand still in low-level zones to blind new players.

[@berchster]

I want to be one of them. is this real?

[@shionkreth7536]

It's OK fellow Norn - Asura who resent us due to their height complex just haven't realized we are wonderful climbing platforms for them yet.

[@sydju]

And an excellent base to place turrets on.

[@aysoncurrax]

I am sure there was an Anti-Norn joke in here somewhere, but I might be too stupid to understand it.

[@corrinlex1359]

i cant find the anti warrior pun too. whats going on?

[@aid4nski215]

@Zachariah Alejandro just a heads up for anyone reading these. these are bots paid to advertise

[@Sketchanie_Art]

"Or they play norns and think that's ok" I feel so attacked right now

[@Noobieswede]

Mukluk is a gem for this community

[@blackcitadel37]

No. He's our vial of liquid aurilium.

[@darkdemo6977]

I agree with you Mukluk is very likeable if not lovable I find him personally lovable

[@jaikturner3221]

He has given me the basis and info I need after 4 years to jump back in.

[@tokestarlive8394]

Yes he is great the videos teach and inform and they are funny I love it

[@The_Quaalude]

Muk is the reason I started playing ‼️

[@Arilozen]

This one's gonna get a lot of traction; it's asked so often on stream

[@laurapiacentinicasarin8205]

And there is always the good old and never ending ACHIEVEMENT HUNT, that will keep you forever playing the game

[@jerm_xd1887]

Woman play game......waaah

[@zavil6219]

Omg woman ahhh female mmm :)))

[@sarahmesser3359]

"... or they only play Norns, and they think that's okay." Nice...

[@jackrabbit1704]

A bird told me 24/7 Norn roleplay is fairly lit these days

[@v.pareix]

and it absolutely is ok :D love norns. hoelbrak is home

[@TheFlodyo]

As a norn necromancer i agree with this

[@wolflahti412]

"Try to follow them around, and hit what they hit." More valuable advice was never spoken.

[@NeiloNeil]

And if you're done with all of those there's still fashion wars, minigames like Keg Brawl, miniatures to collect and of course you can learn to play Dragonforce on your harp.

[@SerHaunted]

Just hit 80 with 2 friends today, perfect timing on this video! This is just what we needed, thanks.

[@Caeilia]

This is so useful! I just hit level 80 and finished my story yesterday (first time for me and yes I got teary-eyed when that song started to play haha) and was wondering what to do next. Thanks Muk!

[@Jay-jd4uy]

Mukluk, thank you for your page and passing on knowledge. I have recently returned to GW2 and your explanations have been quite informative and entertaining to get caught up. Thanks a bunch

[@Scyz0n]

Great video Muk! Saving this for one of my buddies once he gets to 80 his first time. Keep up the great content.

[@ElloaASMR]

Very helpful. Thank you. I feel like I'm the eternal nub in GW2, despite playing it for ages!!! Plenty of guides to choose from to help me out having new objectives!!

[@asteriwolf6235]

Always a bonus having your vids Muk :D

[@pantherone5497]

Saw you on MM's podcast yesterday! Awesome channel, subbed!

[@Bexar2204]

Thank you so much for this guide!

[@Onimusouka]

Did not know about the wiki et command thing. That along will make me curious to come back. You earned my sub lol I'll definitely check out your other videos.

[@TheNinjatsu]

So glad this channel found me. really good tips

[@MenardiChan]

This is great, gonna recommend this video to a lot of new players I'm playing with! :D

[@xxargonautxx9790]

Just got back into guild wars 2 and got got all the xpacs. My god you’re video a god send. Started my OG launch account with a fresh character and just completed the base game story. Really enjoyed it (tho buggy at time) living stories are wonderful. Sadly season one can’t happen (did it YEARS ago) but lovely they add a recap to it (needed to jog my memory for it). Thanks for the video. Makes it so easy to have these as bullet points (haven’t played mmo in YEARS.)

[@wicorel2080]

One thing I see missing is mention of Mastery Points. Getting Auto-loot is very important QOL. Getting MP can be combined with many of the other things (bosses, world exploration, etc.), but should cover how to look at what provides MP and how to go after it.

[@TheFirestar2323]

Pretty sure at least half the people watching this are like me and don't need the information, but just watch it because of Muk :D

[@_tomihox]

Mukluk, lighting our paths since always

[@danoelker1144]

I just started playing and I have so much exploration to do but I love it so much!

[@LuisMartinez-co2yi]

Wonderful video ! And well said .

[@CrazyJakk]

I misheard the last bit as "and that should be enough to get you started as a fresh old lady"

[@wolfinthedepths]

I just got to 80 a few days ago, been getting mounts and some masteries since then, so this video is greatly appreciated :D

[@YouTubeChillZone]

Best guide short and all info👍

[@izzygaming2622]

Thank you very much!

[@NikTheFury]

Next Guide: 32 slot bags, right?

[@MuklukYoutube]

Already done: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqTal4aBhJykiqc The only thing missing from that one is reinforced boreal trunk which is the 32 slot bag from bjora added since I made that video. I'll add that to the ideas sheet.

[@cheshirevapor618]

Long time mmo player, new gw2 player. This channels been super helpful! Thank you :D

[@Jartist234]

Thank you MukLuk. Now I have an answer whenever I hear someone ask about what to do at lvl 80. "Go watch MukLuk's video and become his Loyal Minion!"

[@domee1122]

I feel like thats a "i have a guide for that!!" Video :D good content!!

[@fenwayandwrigley]

Great vid. Should have expected a Norn joke from a race who wears the sorting hat haha....keep up the good work

[@TheMarketVibeGaming]

Finally! A video that broke it down in a way I can understand! Just hit level 65 and was dreading endgame but you made it so easy to grasp 🙏

[@demo7421]

I always take year long breaks then come back to play the game for a year or two, everytime I come back I have to watch this video, thanks Mukluck

[@DeamonLuxury]

Thx so much for this guide . I think the first step for me it's to clear every chronicle and succes of them, them full clear map 😀

[@Andrzejek95]

The best guide content on gw2, thank you!

[@chranker]

Hey, this is me! Excellent timing.

[@NyleGames]

I bought GW2 on release almost 9 years ago and only just reached 80, lol. Thank you for the guide!

[@Krolshi]

As someone who’s solely casually pve for past 6 years, this kinda makes me wanna get into more of the other competitive features 👀

[@VladTheRad]

You hit level 80? Anakin: "This is where the fun begins"

[@ok_listen]

As a casual returning player this video is a blessing. Subscribed

[@HandyHanderson]

Nice pointers, thanks a bunch. Quick question, does Twilight Greatsword still not change the Mesmer's vfx from blueish purple to black?

[@unnamed2737]

I’ve been spending my post level80 time getting all my mastery tracks leveled (for the expansions too) through metas and bounties and getting all my hero points for both elite specs and enough stored for the EoD elite spec once it drops. Joining hp/wp trains makes this soooooo easy. Oh and of course getting all mounts. I know this is mostly PoF and HoT but I’m sure many people who get to 80 are interested in those too.

[@brubanvenom]

This makes me want to visit GW2 again and boop some dragons!

[@ekpunktl1745]

Thanks

[@MidLaneAnnie]

super helpful video

[@Dsch1nn]

Thx very much

[@EnzoVinZ]

Fresh level 80 should work on getting glider and mount masteries first. It will make everything else go smoother like map completion.

[@kaltaron1284]

OTOH you could argue that it makes Tyria maps too easy and fast. Some people might enjoy doing it the way it was originally intended. The difference esp. with mounts like Griffon or Skycale and on some maps Beetle can be night and day.

[@EnzoVinZ]

@@kaltaron1284 They simply gives you an option since some parts of the map are frustrating without a mount or glider. You don't have to use them if you don't want to but it's there if your need them.

[@jackrabbit1704]

@@kaltaron1284 Saying you don't want a mount is akin to saying you don't want a car in real life. You'd have to be a rare breed to turn down something that makes life easier.

[@kaltaron1284]

@@jackrabbit1704 That depends a lot on the city/area you live in. I can get by quite easily with a bycicle and public transport.

[@jackrabbit1704]

@@kaltaron1284 I'll be enjoying my ferrari, don't mind me. Ahaha jokes aside, good on you, i'm glad people are still able to tap into that gaming side of them. There's nothing wrong with going with no mount, it's respectable if anything, just not always practicable.

[@aasda869]

Me and my 9 norns need to have a word

[@Reckless_Thraxx276]

I always loved the look and story of guild wars 2 but never had pc till now,

[@NER0BLAST]

Thanks Muk x) although I'm curious u didn't mention WvW specifically, but I'm not touching that mode unless I have full ascdd anyway, and still have s3 up to IBS to finish, I am overwhelmed with the amount of things I have to do honestly, ur content is amazing, one of my favorite people in general, thanks again

[@MuklukYoutube]

at 2:26 I went over WvW, but thank you for the kind words 🤗

[@NER0BLAST]

@@MuklukKZbin yep, my bad, totally missed that part xD probably because it's the last thing on my list in the game

[@teddy.5966]

literally just hitted level 80 and this popped up,thanks

[@CalliKira]

My thing when I hit 80 was to pounce on path of fire mount unlocks. Everything i could get before doing any story. I later realized there were many masteries unlocked via story and felt kinda silly but still happy to have jackal...

[@GermanGermanH]

thanks :*

[@auxwizz]

returning player after 3 years awsome to info us

[@svteen7155]

im currently at level 51 right now. can't wait!

[@ScreamingStar64]

Should also include the goodies in achievements. I only just realized there were Mastery Points in achievements. Thought that I would never max out all my mounts, but it might be doable now.

[@bjorndekoninck1741]

thats good to hear that the story gives good rewards only if i didnt get the dam conection lost bug on victory or death quest that be nice :D

[@jeffcarter4500]

Could you do a vid on what to do with only one or two hours to play per day? Like which dailies to hit for highest roi, and which places to focus to efficiently progress all the wonderful content

[@calholder86]

I love this video. It’s like a hub video for all other videos.

[@stepankubicek2648]

Perfect timing I'd just reached lvl 80 yesterday

[@Goremize]

You have a guide to show whats the best way to level mastery's fast? After having come back to the game, all my Core tyria masteries are at 0% and of course, I have the map nearly 100%'d, so is just doing events in 80 area's like the only way? Am glad that while doing PoF its basically giving me all the mastery levels I needed there, but so far behind on the core masteries.

[@idk8964]

I was laughing my ass off at the "wtf just happen" chat tab. I assume it's the battle log lol

[@DarkChely]

Muk, are you recording at 1440p or higher resolution? It looks so ... clean. I use dx12 and reshade(with Tekkits filters), but I don't get these crisp visuals... at 1080p

[@MuklukYoutube]

I actually had dx12 off when I recorded this, but I had most of the in game settings on Ultra (I crank em up for recordings then back down a lil for gameplay).

[@killerkram1337]

Once you have done all of this there is achievement hunting. I actually found that hidden in the achievement panel there is quite a bit of story and lore things sprinkled in there in some collections and events. Its really cool. Its also satisfying to see pages of completed content. I think achievement hunting and Fashion Wars 2 are post end game though here for the super hardcore no life nerds

[@silasrossner4861]

I feel overwhelmed in gw2 everytime i log on. Bought and played it at release, came back at PoF and recently started again. It's just soooo much to complete mounts, gear etc. I feel like many players leave the game again because of that.. Hopefully Arenanet can make it more clear to new or returning players.

[@fernandomurta7720]

Yeah, thats totally true. And the lb 80 booster pack that you receive when you purchase the expansion doesn't help at all.... my first time playing gw2 was last year, and I loved the game. As soon as i started, i bought the expansion and... used the pack. Mannn..... the first week i got fixed on doing my core history, and when i finished it.... WHAT SHOULD I DO? ITSA FUCKING BIG MAP, AND A FUCKING A LOT OF STUFFS! I stop playing. Now this year I returned more focused, created a lv1 character and decided to explore the game.... now i'm feeling the game really smoth, enjoying wvw, pvp, open world. Each day thar I log in i play a diferent game mode, and when I get tired of one i just go to another. For me, its working

[@ROCKNROLL947]

Actually is way easier to understand that mostly of MMOs, you just need to read or watch some videos tu understand.

[@kaltaron1284]

@@fernandomurta7720 Yeah, that pack is really meant for your 2nd, 3rd or later character to skip leveling. Although even then it can make sense to learn a new class step by step. I still have both my 80 boosters...

[@dragoneye9595]

The really first thing I would recommend to a new player is actually working on some masteries. Pact commander in specific for the auto loot. So doing stuff in core Tyria or related content until atleast this one is maxed. The legendary crafting tree is not that important for beginners and the third only if you enjoy fractals.

[@ItsMolas]

oh shiiii... this is what i need

[@hobogenesis]

This is definitely helpful. But I got an oddball question. Is there any special order to expansion stories? The mounts from Path of Fire have made Heart of Thorns a lot easier. Should I continue Path/Season 4 prior to Icebrood? I'm not sure where I get flying mounts from. Should I try and get those early?

[@MuklukYoutube]

The order is as they are listed in the journal. Base Game -> HoT -> Path of Fire with the living worlds in between. That said you can play them in any order (if you don't mind some story confusion) and the mounts added in path of fire certainly make HoT easier.

[@icy8868]

I feel like the non-flying mounts (mastery 1-3 unlocked) are sufficient for almost all situations you’ll encounter while gearing up/exploring and you‘ll be just a little slower than players with flying mounts. So imo it’s not worth to spend the 250g+time for Griffon and daaaays of running around + crafting for Skyscale before having played through each story once, gotten enough mastery points, having good exo or even some ascended gear and crafting disciplines leveled. Griffon roost should be in Crystal Desert and Skyscale roost in Dragonfall. I think playing the path of fire story is required to get the achievement that unlocks the collections for those mounts and having all Lw4 episodes is required for Skyscale specifically. Personally I‘m doing profitable metas etc. to get gear and save up gold (target: 400g in my wallet) first, so I can unlock griffon more or less instantly without going near bankrupt. Unlocking griffon before getting geared wouldn’t have a good return on investment because it doesn’t enable me to farm much faster. I‘ve shifted from farming HoT to Lw4 maps recently to prepare for the skyscale requirements (250 of each map currency + some gold etc. required). When I get sufficient resources I’ll gather some guild members and speed run through the achievements wherever possible.

[@Walican132]

No where near a new player but thank you for making this type of content. Commenting to appease the algorithm.

[@markusmuhlbauer5090]

Hey, i just started playing GW 2 and I'm interested in raiding. I've looked up some class builds on the snowcrow webpage and they say, that some builds are inefficent in certain raids. So I'm curious, how bad is it really, when it's stated inefficent? Am I still able to clear the raid with that build/class or should i go for any other class if i want to do that raid?

[@YouTubeChillZone]

Each class has several different builds at its disposal. Change your build and keep playing

[@markusmuhlbauer5090]

@@KZbinChillZone Alright thanks, seems like i have to grind a little longer before i can raid :D

[@sarahmesser3359]

@MuklukKZbin I've occasionally come across folks who are having trouble finding groups. Do you have a video on the various options for finding groups: guilds, commander & mentor tags, LFG, map chat, ... ? Might be useful for new players, though I feel like folks who've been in the game a while already know the drill.

[@MuklukYoutube]

I don't currently, I"ll add that to the idea list.

[@fairoozzahin4414]

A guide for more guides. i like it

[@RePaperBag]

I'd add to the list, all the living story episodes, meta events, and achievements.

[@kaltaron1284]

He did mention the meta events. Agreed on the other two.

[@chanxtv2695]

I need your help @mukluk i just bought Ultimate Path of Fire last day. But i didn't get the 4k diamonds. What should I do?

[@MuklukYoutube]

I believe ultimate edition can take up to a few days to receive the gems.

[@Teknoflow]

I'm a returning player that hasn't played since I bought Heart of Thorns and quit shortly after because of real world circumstances, and this guide helped me tremendously. Thanks so much.

[@MadTatted_Dad]

My brother in law and I play gw2 together. My main is an asuran and I have a nice mix of the races between my classes. Everyone one of his is a norn. I jab at him every chance I get for it.

[@robinw9405]

Hello i ve played this game at release for a month or more back then it had a lot optimization issues, and i quit, i think i had lvl 50 elementalist, now after seeing your videos i ve decided to give it a try, i liked the mounts and its abilities. My question is, is it p2w game or do i need to buy any expensions to reach 80 and does it has a monthly sub ?

[@MuklukYoutube]

Those type of questions are answered in depth in this video: mukluklabs.com/gw2-new-players-guides/#whygw2 But TLDR: -No it isn't pay to win, all purchases are cosmetic or QoL -free to play can hit level 80 -no there is not a monthly sub

[@brandonmckinley8763]

I haven’t played in like 5 or 6 years. Should I start a new character or continue on my lvl 80? Lol

[@xb1uee882]

I watched the video and I'm still owerhelmed by the amount of stuff you can do, but I've been like these for 2 years already, so I'm getting used to it

[@fdajax5107]

Hit level 80 and got into guild, and been doing fractals fun times

[@prince_warhero]

you should also include the expansions story and masteries....

[@justHieuNgo]

infusion trains are my thing... fashion wars ftw!

[@eberus9725]

And if you really don't wanna do all those stuff... Just do POF for mounts. Then do HoT for gliding. Can never go wrong with getting a Raptor and a glider.

[@michaelfink2287]

Me, watching this video as if I haven't had multiple level 80's for years now... Guild Wars is life lol

[@alcatraz-nc2814]

I would add to add some special mention to that: -dragon responses missions allows you to buy ressources crates, which are RNG but some crates (usually the most expensive one) gives a lot of pretty nice stuff. Of course you pick the crate that gives you whatever you need (right click on the box-->preview) but as far as crafting ascended stuff goes, it helps a lot. -dungeon, while fun grants less reward and are less populated these days so yeah you may struggle a bit to find a group -new player who have access to Path of Fire should work their way to unlock mounts. I wouldnt be exagerating by saying mounts drastically changes your life in GW2. On top of making exploration easier, it makes farming much faster thanks to the mobility and it will greatly helps you in making money/ascended stuff. -yeah get an ascended stuff for fractal. You wont regret the reward when you'll do your high level fractals

[@YouTubeChillZone]

DRM is so boring that this advice will only make the new player bored and stop playing

[@alcatraz-nc2814]

@@KZbinChillZone these missions aren't hard or anything and I would just treat them as free daily ressources crate. This is something new player can do just fine and it will help them on the long run when making leg/ascended stuff

[@o00o45]

I'm so overwhelmed with this game.

[@Celldweller97]

I hit level 80.... 23 times.... but I still watch this video!

[@kindredbr1932]

Hit it three, and this still helped me out

[@mattjohnson8585]

2:36 - follow them around, and hit what they hit... ... ... Defile what they defile. Eat who they eat.

[@CatKugler]

I've been Level 80 for a while and I just wander around like a lost puppy 95% of the time. It's been effective in getting a number of legendaries so far. Highly recommend it.

[@djuraster]

haha...no

[@jackrabbit1704]

Don't let a ranger find you

[@Rewwgh]

The Personal Story one I am iffy on, not sure if the rewards are actually that worth it. And post-Battle of Claw Island I feel like the story just keeps nosediving. Personally I am looking at LW Season 1 and Heart of Thorns story next.

[@Anodic]

It's not even 10am yet Muk

[@MuklukYoutube]

_Gotta go fast_

[@melvanaltena83]

It's oke to be a norn group is gonna need to be opened up after those shots by muk. XD Norn it up folks after that we will have a feast and most likely destroy the party tent we rented and then bob will have to pay up for yet another tent.

[@dizzastah4775]

Yes.

[@edwin4625]

I just reached level 80 today. I'm very much new to GW2, less than two weeks actually. So, I did enjoy this short guide on a list of things to do after reaching level 80. But does anyone in the comments know of a video shorter than 4 minutes on how to aquire a flying mount? It would make it easier to get around for sure, thanks. (Yes, I'm still working on the story, I'm on chapter 7 'Forming the Pact' almost at chapter 8.)

[@MuklukYoutube]

There are two flying mounts: Griffin: reward from a questline and collection you can start AFTER finishing the path of fire story, (requires 250 gold over the course of it) Skyscale: reward from doing a questline that requires path of fire and all of living world season 4 completed. (requires 50ish gold but much more time than the griffin over the course of it)

[@aeon4591]

o7 salute the algorithm!