THE EASIEST WAY To Complete The SKYSCALE Collections! - Zero to Hero Episode 45

[@jerod4036]

Oh my god, thank you. I had pretty much abandoned working of skyscale a few months ago because of how annoying it was to do. This rekindle my desire to do it and two days later, I'm on the last step of collection.

[@econ347]

lul, wasnt that bad for me. I just watched yt video on the locations, went there with my griffon and borrowed skyscales and was done with it in like 1-2 hours not counting the prerequisites like the 10 events you have to do in each area. the 250 mapo currency was the easiest. each time I got the next area from the quest I completed all the hearts and took a fewresources here and there, did the meta once and was done with it. Really fast. So for anyone having trouble, dont give up! its less than it looks like. relatively speaking, its very fast (compared to other grinds)

[@MrsHjort]

I've been DREADING the skyskale collection, this makes me feel slightly better about it, thank you! I'll definitely get Blish, I can't believe I've never heard of it before this. And man am I glad I bought the Prototype Position Rewinder! I hate jumping puzzles with a passion because I'm one of those players who gets more and more nervous about falling down the farther into them I get and then, naturally, I fall down from pure nervousness and shaky hands, rinse and repeat... like a gazillion times...

[@greentroll9326]

i have just started it

[@MrsHjort]

@@greentroll9326 The best of luck to you! I'm getting closer to it, I'll be finishing lws4 quite soon.

[@madalinaapostu7218]

Haha.. I remember doing this for 4 days straight xD No blishhud .. just wiki 😂😂 when I finished I closed game and only logged in for the daily reward for 5 seconds/day for 1 week... I was sooooo burned-out i was going crazy 😂😂😂

[@agentelvis81]

I didn't mind the Skyscale stuff. I broke my leg during the time I was working on mine, which put me out of work for a couple of weeks so I unlocked my little brother's too. The second time around it's trivial.

[@davoinshowerhandle3302]

You can see the life being sucked out of him in real time.

[@McKillaboy]

That's how I felt when I went for the skyscale

[@MageSkeleton]

9:20 for those who want to do this method. SoTo exists, though apparently this is still not a "too bad of an idea" to still go through?

[@Ziltoidia]

It’s so fun how differently everyone plays this game (and MMOs in general). I thought the skyscale grind without addons was mega super fun, wasn’t too bad except I decided to grind gold instead of doing jumping puzzles. But god help me if you think I’m gonna replay LWS2 story 3 or so times for core mastery points

[@icata12345]

Getting skyscale without addons be like > HELLO GUYS AYIN HERE>proceeds with the quest for abit >10min later > HELLO GUYS AYIN HERE. Now repeat that for 3 days straight 😂

[@Alaric11]

Skyskale and aurora grind are the two times I had to quit the game for a few months

[@chester1882]

Same…..

[@raquetdude]

It’s annoying but either way do think taking a few weeks off GW2 is good. Mostly as it allows you to come back fresh to gameplay and it’s systems. Taking a month away from X game seems okay to me generally. When the game does that due to their actions it’s admittedly bad

[@yorshka6955]

or just do a littlebit everyday and then do some other stuff. I am almost finished now by doing 1-2 things per day, sometimes even nothing. Took me 2 months and i didn't ruined the game for me.

[@user1-c8yrrr]

So happy i found this vid. Hail Blish!

[@baseendje5763]

Tbh, the skyscale collection weeds out the week and only the masochists survive =')

[@tizodd6]

I hate to be "that guy", but it's "weak" with an "a". A week is seven days😁

[@lilbladeknight]

​@@tizodd6took 7 days due them putting the item in a 10yo bug

[@Juice27FromGA]

I didn't know about pathing till after I did Tyra map completion. Im glad I did it that way on the first character because it made me really appreciate how massive the world is. Feels so good when you get auto-loot and most of the mounts before using pathing (taco/blish).

[@Ham68229]

Skyscale is 50g if I remember correctly. You still have time gated events with the skyscale so, you're still limited as to when you can get it done. Now, you can do the same thing with TaCO as you can with Blishhud. I believe Blishhud has a few more options to it. I run both lol

[@kalasmournrex1470]

This just looks like fun with Blish Hud. Without Blish Hud, I’d probably give up.

[@yvindvego9404]

im gonna complete the last part of the final skyscale collection tomorrow and it honostly werent as bad as i initially thought. the skyscale of [element] collection were maybe the worse, the rest of the collections were juts go to different places interact with something. the mount is pretty cheap to get imo, i just crafted most of the skyscale food. the druid stone collection took longer.

[@Draconicrose]

My only gripes with the skyscale collection are the lack of good hints for half of the collection, lack of proper icons on the map (the icon they use is hard to see against some stuff), and the original timegates. Otherwise, I had fun with it and went on a journey!

[@Snaqejack]

To be honest, i loved both the Skyscale & Griffon collection. I love having long collections to do, like gen 2 legendary etc etc.

[@RbDaP]

i crafted bitfrost, instead of buying precursor and that's it, purely because I liked its RP of going around tyria getting colored thingys

[@taserrr]

They should just make these things give skins and stuff, not basically essential stuff to play (skyscale isn't exactly essential but it sort of is if you wanna do certain metas). I don't get why mmos do this, play what you want, you're not forced to do anything. Except story and stupid achievements. I had to grind out Tyria jumping puzzles to get mistlocks in fractals, why? I don't know.

[@chester1882]

Skyscale is worth it but Lordy it’s a tough go even with a guide.

[@ferrin1892]

This is exactly what I needed, thanks!

[@FlowerBot]

Blish Hud didn't exist when I was grinding through this, but I turned Taco on half-way through one of the crazy collections and it saved the day for me. I probably would have quit the game had it not been for Taco (now incorporated in Blish). I'm sure Blish makes it even easier to complete. I did however craft all the food and completed every JP cept one since game gave me one jp skip treat for free :) I feel like Blacklion chests have a built-in algorithm that goes 'are they streaming? give them something' .. I have opened many many chests and got nothing better than dye.

[@JordanKamoidra]

So which jumping puzzle did you skip and why was it timberline falls jumping puzzle 😂😂😂

[@FlowerBot]

@@JordanKamoidra actually the last one I tried, because I couldn't find the 'end'. Think I might have done them all before I finally resorted to taco. It was something weird in the NE corner of vabbi which I could barely survive long enough to look around. Unless that was a different collection lol. They all blur into one, you forget the pain. But not enough for me to think I'm going to bother trying to get skyscale in my alt account.

[@JordanKamoidra]

For me all of them were fine and easy except timberline falls like hitbox of the platforms was janky af so I had use a treat on that one

[@GuitaristZep]

Goddamn I did the Skyscale collection twice. First for myself and the 2nd time with my girlfriend. It was painstaking, but at the end of it all, it made me feel so satisfied like I am the Goat. The Best of the Best. The Chosen One. I've never felt so worthy. 😂

[@XOXO-xp2fg]

I hope you've found more (or anything at all) to live for. I've taken shits that were more satisfying.

[@donaldvicks]

The Blish add on engorges my man shaft. It's the only thing that does after many dormant decades.

[@punani_slayer4209]

Amazing comment

[@Drizimar1]

Of course, you do not mention what it takes to get access to the quartermasters, hours of grinding.

[@jozzetv]

I unlocked the skyscale on 3 accounts. I passed their "unhinged" test. They got me now.

[@ebym-tavu]

We're on the same team bro

[@TheMrFelin]

Does the ReActif EN module for Blish HUD still exists? Cannot find it in the repo.

[@Drake00991]

Ty for video I just got my gryphon last week gonna go for this mount soon

[@cezzar1985]

Skyscale, Aurora and Vision. Best achievements in the game. ArenaNet give us more!

[@reaverdortmund4931]

Another Banger by Sir Teapot

[@admiral-neow8029]

I wish i had Blish-Hud at the time i did my Skyscale. Praise our Lord and Savior Blish

[@MrTelarin]

I would probably use this pathing for second account too. But for the first time I really like these scavenger hunts (those where there are some clues - and clues are actually great if you know the map)

[@Auriorium]

I was more angry over the Gryphon rather then the Skyscale XD

[@Valkirth]

for me I have never had anything good out of 15 black lion chests, my brother started and the first key he pulled a perma contract worth 1700g, I was like THAT is bs lol, personally the first things I got was a few bank tabs/material increased, much nicer having more than 250 mat storage limit.

[@reapertv5683]

I actually got my skyscale yesterday XD

[@Koakoa45]

I did the SoTo version to get my skyscale and then went back and did the LW4 version for the achievements and I actually liked the LW 4 version better. I felt like I actually earned something. I did not find it as too much as it is rather easy. Time consuming yes, but hard, no. Yes I use Blish HuD with the Tekkits.

[@craniumfuel7296]

and months later, the Challenge of the Skyscale has become significantly easier

[@bambergascoigne4848]

That's so helpful Teapot, thanks again for a funny and relatable yet motivating, guide & cheats :) You didn't mention TacO - not a fan?

[@FlowerBot]

Blish includes everything in taco and the path-makers actually do more for Blish these days.

[@Benjammn]

As far as I know, the only advantage TacO has over BlishHUD is that it has a map marker maker tool. BlishHUD has much deeper functionality in the other modules you can download and the Pathing module can use TacO marker packs.

[@MightyTeapot]

Blish is Taco but more!

[@metallisgames]

@@MightyTeapot The only thing it really currently lacks is a built in pathing/marker editor. Specifically: Blish HUD has a module that's an analog (Mounts module) to Radial Menu, but it might not be an exact replica. Blish also has many of the features people expect from TacO: - Tactical Markers (Pathing module) - Map Timers (Event Table module) (OR Events and Metas Observer modules, different looks) - Range Circles (Distance Rings module) - Tactical Compass (Compass module) - HP Grids (HP Grids module) - Mouse Highlight (MouseCursor module) - Notepad (BlishPad module) - Raid/Dungeon Progress (Raid Clears module) - Trading Post Tracker (TradingPostWatcher module, pre-release) - Location Timers (Timers module with QuitarHero's timers) (I believe this matches, but haven't confirmed)

[@Urlik7]

Oh man, I could use that SSSSSPACE! 4:24

[@actavisteq1282]

Hail Mighty Teapot, what’s the add on called that puts the account value on screen in your game?

[@TheMeTaLoCoX]

LOOK OUT HE'S SKYSCALIN

[@Synthyourlife]

When I found I had to do 10 missions for each merchant to buy the meds that's when I stopped. I don't care about going from point to point collecting scales, giving medicines and stuff, but this map is not as concurrent as it was, it is a pain to do just that part when you got late to the party :(

[@TheTctoocold]

me on the map every day seeing multiple tags running legends and lanes OK BRO

[@Synthyourlife]

@@TheTctoocold i had to do it alone. We might not play at the same times, on the same server, OK BRO

[@antlure]

oh no... this is making me think I can do the skyscale grind....

[@bobbyclark6395]

I had to suffer through this, so when people ask me how to get the skyscale I don’t ever inform them of SoTo.

[@bdhdr4226]

I did mine with Taco at the time. Wasn't too bad but it's still a lot. I just did siege turtle and it was much more reasonable.

[@ostrakrewetka7604]

Is there an option in pathing addon to manualy hide already done objectives scales etc?

[@LAK9]

going for the skyscale turns me off the game every time i go back and try

[@FlowerBot]

Get blish hud pathing, only a masochist can get there without it. Big sense of achievement when you do, regardless.

[@sharkstaint1373]

i did the whole thing in 3 weeks while taking it easy , two hours a day just doing what i can and then loging off , people take it hardscore and wanna get it in 3 days , just enjoy the process and do other content , and then get back to it , and repeat.

[@icata12345]

2024, you obtain skyscale in roughly a day now, with release of SeTo

[@ApPersonaNonGrata]

re "Never buy black lion keys". -- What if I specifically want items from the statuette vendor?

[@CrystronHalq]

The Step 1 Collecton was fine with Blish HUD The Step 2 Collection however, my god that took me a good few hours and even had to take a little nap cause of all the focus. Especially that door puzzle in Highlands, where I was hit with 2 combat bugs during the process. Quite infuriating.

[@ElDPRoberts]

Black lions keys for fashion that you can't really get anywhere else. Agreed that you aren't get your gold value back. Expensive, but it you buy on discounts, keys are cheaper and quicker than statuettes or exclusive chest 😏

[@chickenbob562]

5:30 a few days ago i boght 25 keys, because i wanted a specific glove skin got perma bank access worth 4,8k gold think i got around like 4,2k gold after taxes when selling on TP definitely helped my account big

[@UtahSuka]

The sky scale collection isn't that difficult, or did they change it from when the mount was first introduced. I remember finishing that pretty quickly, the only annoying thing was the 250g cost.

[@SomethingCoolGaming]

After getting back in GW2 just recently, I just finished part 1, I absolutely hate collections but the completionist in me tells me to get max mastery. I did all the back work and have all the MPs, and other mats to do it, just have to collect everything. PAIN

[@JamieR]

This is giving me WoW Netherdrake flashbacks. Pain. Except it seems way worse 😆

[@wolverine3692]

Has anyone had an issue trying to register the API Key? Every time I do it says invalid token…? So I can’t use Blish Hud till it randomly works? I’m confused.

[@russianarji]

this episode just gave me a grievous ptsd

[@McKillaboy]

I have been playing for 12yrs, but unlocking the skyscale was rough. Very rough.

[@Tropicocitwo]

The games isn't yet 11 years old - beta?

[@weasel0072]

where is it located in hud u really dont give a throu explanation

[@zusodon]

I enjoyed the skyscale collection

[@kalasmournrex1470]

So Blish Hud is like Weak Auras. Yay.

[@mariospolyravas5096]

obtaining skyscale with this method , still needs Living Season 4?

[@HardcoreTyken]

Jc you waffle on considering the video title

[@takagami3]

Im getting unreasonably angry about not knowing about Blish while doing the skyscale

[@metallisgames]

Teapot, how old is this recording? Blish has had a v1.0.0 since Jan 9! Update, bro!

[@SuccessTeBestRevenge]

I enjoyed Skyscale tbh. But I did the pungent skips.

[@SuspiciousAra]

Cheeeaaatteeeeer! :D BOOM!

[@Andhika-2009]

LOL it took me 2 months to get the skyscale XD it hurts so much 😀👍

[@xemtubex]

I didn’t even know it’s bad when I did it. Can’t even remember what I did lol

[@330DKNY]

Totally ignores the worst part of the quest, the 16? saving skyscale sub-quests

[@MLove1991]

Honestly this is not bad compare to wow pathfinder or ffxiv some relic quests

[@spaceiam]

This video gave me PTSD

[@rastrellia.7648]

20.000 h? 833 days

[@UR2Compliant]

This mmo is the most convoluted and grindy mmo ever.

[@daleu6848]

Watched 20min, no idea what he’s doing at all, zero, nada

[@CssHDmonster]

addons? is that like a 3rd party thing and idk

[@yvindvego9404]

yes.

[@DigisMr]

I gonna cheat as well

[@XOXO-xp2fg]

Been playing on/off since beta and with SoTO promising a better way to get the mount, I decided to get all the way back in. So I bought the expansion and got started. Then I got to all the time-gated nonsense and finally realized how little Anet actually cares about their player's time. I'm genuinely disgusted by the time-predatory design practices.

[@gilney.mathias]

Collections is the system that made me drop the game.

[@morrison95]

STOP doing so short zero to hero videos 🤦🤦 🤣

[@elakstein]

I hate his guides.

[@zyxwvutsrqponmlkjihgfedcba0]

Im sorry I refuse to use add ons. They are a gateway to an arms race. And Arms race that ends up being the developers Vs 0.01% Players, yet the reprecussions are felt by all. FF14, their latest raid and the disappointment Yoshi had in the player base as a quick and current example.

[@nakofoefire]

I agree to an extend - some add-ons should have been in game features. For example the search option that gets you the code for linking something in chat. Add-ons that change the gameplay spoil the intended the experience. For example if you see how much your bank is worth, makes you greedy. While the game design is intentionally focuses you on the social networking instead of grinding and greed.

[@zooleebest]

but this game isn't ff14. actually the add on is just some indicator on map to direct you where to go, and it actually just there to cut the time taken from eventual wiki visit each item to collect. just think of it as in game wiki. and this is to make skyscale collection just a few days earlier to get vs without add on.

[@chasing3suns]

That only happened because it's Japanese people and they're actually honorable, simply would never have happened in Western audience/developer. We don't hold the same values over here

[@yvindvego9404]

gw2 addons is not nearly in the same league as the cheat addons that were used in ff14 world first. some of the addons for ffxiv have even been integrated into the game by the devs. also very few addons could be used for cheating in ff14.

[@chasing3suns]

@@yvindvego9404 for real, One of the add-ons let them zoom out way further than the developers intended and see the entire arena / mechanics. That's not really an add-on in my honest opinion just cheating

[@crimsonpotemkin]

Grinds like the sky scale and legendaries are there to test if the people playing the game will finally wake up and go play any of the hundreds of better games out there, or go back to sleep and mindlessly grind this mediocre one.

[@crimsonpotemkin]

If you need to cheat this much, then are you even playing the game and is the game even worth playing at this point? Clearly it's not fun, since you're trying to circumvent it in any way you can. That list of addons in blish hud says a lot about GW2 as a game

[@emeraldgreenz]

Honestly don’t remember the skyscale grind being bad, I just kinda did it over a few days with a guide 🫢