What are the differences between the different editions of Guild Wars 2?
Different editions of the core Guild Wars 2 game and expansions come with different in-game items and benefits. See the tables below for details on what comes with each version.
Elder Dragon Saga Bundle
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate |
Complete Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire, and End of Dragons Expansions | Access to the first 3 expansions for Guild Wars 2. | X | X | X | X |
| Living World Seasons 2-5 | Access to all episodes of Living World Seasons 2-5. | X | |||
| 2 Level 80 Boosts and 2 Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost two of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! These boosts are delivered in a pair of permanent account-wide bag slots that are unlocked when you use the boosts. We'll even equip your characters with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | ||
| Identity Repair Kit | This kit includes one Total Makeover Kit and one Name Change Contract. | X | X | ||
| Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin | This item will unlock the Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin for use by every character on your account. | X | X | ||
| Canthan Raptor Skin | This item will unlock the Canthan Raptor Skin for use by every character on your account. | X | X | ||
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
Janthir Wilds
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 80 Boost and Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost one of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! The boost is delivered in a permanent account-wide bag slot that is unlocked when you use the boost. We'll even equip your character with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | |
| Identity Repair Kit | This kit includes one Total Makeover Kit and one Name Change Contract. | X | X | |
| Wayfinder's Versatile Table Homestead Decoration | This item will unlock a table decoration for your homestead, as well as a homestead crafting recipe for additional copies. | X | X | |
| Eldritch Horror Infinite Gathering Tools | A set of Account Bound infinite gathering tools with a spooky, Eldritch Horror aesthetic. Includes 3 Glyph Selection Containers. | X | X | |
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
Secrets of the Obscure
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 80 Boost and Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost one of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! The boost is delivered in a permanent account-wide bag slot that is unlocked when you use the boost. We'll even equip your character with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | |
| Identity Repair Kit | This kit includes one Total Makeover Kit and one Name Change Contract. | X | X | |
| Astral Ward Feathered Raptor Skin | This item will unlock the Astral Ward Feathered Raptor Skin for use by every character on your account. | X | X | |
| "Magic Juggle" Emote Tome | Rub elbows with Amnoon’s elite with an exclusive pass to a luxury riverboat casino notorious for serving both the nobility and criminal underground. This decadent den of iniquity offers convenience and comfort to those in the know, with access to vendors, banking, the Black Lion Trading Company, and more. | X | X | |
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
End of Dragons
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 80 Boost and Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost one of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! The boost is delivered in a permanent account-wide bag slot that is unlocked when you use the boost. We'll even equip your character with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | |
| Identity Repair Kit | This kit includes one Total Makeover Kit and one Name Change Contract. | X | X | |
| Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin | This item will unlock the Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin for use by every character on your account. | X | X | |
| Canthan Raptor Skin | This item will unlock the Canthan Raptor Skin for use by every character on your account. | X | X | |
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
Path of Fire
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 80 Boost and Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost one of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! The boost is delivered in a permanent account-wide bag slot that is unlocked when you use the boost. We'll even equip your character with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | |
| Identity Repair Kit | This kit includes one Total Makeover Kit and one Name Change Contract. | X | X | |
| Sunspear Outfit | An heirloom passed down by Elona's greatest heroes. This item will unlock the Sunspear Outfit for use by every character on your account. | X | X | |
| Lily of the Elon Permanent Pass | Rub elbows with Amnoon’s elite with an exclusive pass to a luxury riverboat casino notorious for serving both the nobility and criminal underground. This decadent den of iniquity offers convenience and comfort to those in the know, with access to vendors, banking, the Black Lion Trading Company, and more. | X | X | |
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
* This version of the game is no longer available for purchase, but previously purchased serial codes will still grant the items indicated.
Heart of Thorns
|
Item |
Description |
Standard |
Deluxe |
Ultimate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 80 Boost and Account-Wide Inventory Slot |
Boost one of your characters to level 80 and explore the Living World of Tyria! The boost is delivered in a permanent account-wide bag slot that is unlocked when you use the boost. We'll even equip your character with a hoard full of goods—including gear, gold, and more—to give you a head start in the fight to save Tyria. | X | X | X |
| Additional Character Slot | An additional character slot to use with your game account. | X | X | |
| Heart of Thorns Glider Skin | This item gives you a special new look for soaring across the skies of Tyria. | X | X | |
| Miniature Revenant Rytlock | Explore Tyria with a miniature of this iconic Guild Wars 2 character at your side. | X | X | |
| Revenant Finisher | Finish off your enemies with the might of the Mists! | X | X | |
| Mordremoth's Bane Guild Decoration | This item can be exchanged for one of several different guild decorations. | X | X | |
| 4000 Gems | Gems can be used to purchase various items from the Gem Store in-game. | X |
* This version of the game is no longer available for purchase, but previously purchased serial codes will still grant the items indicated.
Core Game
|
Item |
Description |
Heroic |
Digital Deluxe |
Collector's* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suit of Legacy Armor | This set of armor skins comes within the Heroic Chest. You may choose one set of armor for a character of your choice: Profane, Krytan, or Primeval | X | X ** | X ** |
| Mithril Box | The Mithril Box will expand one character’s personal inventory by 18 bag slots – a very handy bonus as you begin your journey throughout Tyria! | X | X ** | X ** |
| Heroic Boosters | You will receive four of these handy items in your Heroic Chest. Each booster gives you a variety of useful boons for two hours of playtime. | X | X ** | X ** |
| Summon Mistfire Wolf Elite Skill | When used, the elite skill will summon a Mistfire Wolf to temporarily fight alongside you and your allies. | X | X | |
| Miniature Rytlock | Explore Tyria with a miniature of this iconic Guild Wars 2 character at your side. | X | X | |
| Chalice of Glory | The Chalice of Glory is a one-time-use item that will add PvP Rank Points to your account. Once used, the chalice will be destroyed and the bonus will be reflected on your account. | X | X | |
| Tome of Influence | The Tome of Influence is a one-time use item that adds 5 Guild Commendations to your account. These can be spent at guild vendors | X | X | |
| Golem Banker | The Golem Banker provides unlimited access to your account storage from anywhere in-game for fourteen consecutive days. The two week period begins when you first use the Golem Banker. During this period, you can use the Golem Banker’s service as many times as you’d like. | X | X |
* This version of the game is no longer available for purchase, but previously purchased serial codes will still grant the items indicated.
** Heroic Edition items are only available to accounts that applied a Digital Deluxe or Collector's Edition game key after August 2013—when they were first offered. Any codes redeemed before this date will not receive the Heroic Edition items.
Delivery and Use of Your Digital Items
The digital items that come with the version you purchase will be mailed to your characters in the game.
Account Bound
The items listed below are account bound, but can be moved between characters through your bank or shared inventory slots. These items will not be generated a second time; you will only receive one of each item if included in the edition you purchased, so take care in how you preserve them.
- Mithril Box (found within the Heroic Chest)
- One Set of 4 Heroic Boosters (found within the Heroic Chest)
- Miniature Rytlock
- Chalice of Glory
- Tome of Influence
- Mini Revenant Rytlock Brimstone
- Revenant Finisher
- Heart of Thorns Glider Skin
- Mordremoth's Bane Guild Decoration
- Identity Repair Kit
- Sunspear Outfit
- Lily of the Elon Permanent Pass
- Shing Jea Dragon Boat Skiff Skin
- Canthan Raptor Skin
- Astral Ward Feathered Raptor Skin
- "Magic Juggle" Emote Tome
- Wayfinder's Versatile Table Homestead Decoration
- Eldritch Horror Infinite Gathering Tools
Soulbound
The items listed below, once accepted, become soulbound to the character that accepted them (that is, they are available exclusively to that character). Please be careful to accept the item from the in-game mail system with the character that you have chosen to use that particular item.
- Suit of Legacy Armor (found within the Heroic Chest)
One per Character
The following item will be created each time you make a new character, and is automatically soulbound to that character. You will only receive one of each item per character if included in the edition you purchased, so take care in how you use them.
- Golem Banker