Guild Wars 2: Beginners Guide To Fractals
Fractals are level 80 mini-dungeons in Guild Wars 2. This instanced content takes place in the Fractals of the Mists, and is intended to be challenged by five players. If you've just hit level 80 and are wondering where to begin with Fractals, we've got you covered.
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Starting out with Fractals can be confusing. The interface alone is a lot to look at, so let's go over a few of the basics of Fractals, including where to start them, how to participate and find a group, and what the rewards are.
As mentioned above, Fractals are level 80 instanced mini-dungeons that are intended to be played by five players. The unique aspect of Fractals is their increasing difficulty scale, allowing for more challenging runs that give better rewards. There are over twenty different Fractals set in a variety of locations around Tyria.
Each Fractal takes place in a small segment of Tyria's past, present, or future. For example, the Thaumanova Reactor Fractal explores what happened that caused the Thaumanova Reactor to explode in Metrica Province, and will have you and your party explore the area as Inquest Asura.
Fractals are designed to be mini-dungeons, meaning they are not as long as regular dungeons, but not as short as quick open-world events.
To enter the Fractals of the Mists and begin playing Fractals, head to Fort Marriner in Lion's Arch. Here, you can find the entrance to the Mistlock Observatory, which is the hub for all things related to Fractals. Inside, you can select the current Fractal and difficulty, buy things from vendors, and access the bank and trading post.
To start a Fractal, you will first need to choose the Fractal level you wish to complete. For this example,
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