GW2 Ascended Armor crafting guide

Dulfy 63 Comments Dec 12, 2013

A guide to crafting Ascended armor introduced with Wintersday 2013 patch. Inside are breakdown tables and material totals.

Navigation

Tailor full set total breakdown

Boots
Coat
Gloves
Helm
Leggings
Shoulders

Armorsmith full set total breakdown

Boots
Coat
Gloves
Helm
Leggings
Shoulders

Leatherwork full set total breakdown

Boots
Coat
Gloves
Helm
Leggings
Shoulders

Ascended armor stats (separate page)
Ascended armor gallery (separate page)

Basics

Ascended Recipes Prefixes

Prefix	Stats Combo	T6 Mats (Gossamer Insignia)
Wupwup	Celestial (+all) stat	5 Charged Quartz Crystal
Occam	Carrion (+Condition Dmg, +Power, +Vitality) stats	5 Ancient Bone
Ferratus	Rabid (+Condition Dmg, +Precision, +Toughness) stats	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Morbach	Dire (+Condition Dmg, +Vitality, + Toughness) stats	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Tateos	Cleric(+Healing Power, + Power, + Toughness) stats	5 Elaborate Totem
Hronk	Magi (+Healing Power, +Precision, +Vitality) stats	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Veldrunner	Apothecary (+Healing Power, +Toughness, + Condition Dmg)	30 Karka Shells
Gobrech	Valkyrie (+Power, Critical Dmg, + Vitality)	5 Vicious Fang
Zojja	Berserker (+Power, Critical Dmg, +Precision)	5 Vial of Powerful Blood
Ahamid	Solider (+Power, + Vitality, +Toughness)	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Forgemaster	Rampager (+Precision, +Condition Dmg, +Power)	5 Powerful Venom Sac
Saphir	Assassin (+Precision, +Power, +Crit Dmg)	5 Vicious Claw
Leftpaw	Settler (+Toughness, + Healing Power, + Condition Dmg)	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Angchu	Cavalier (+Toughness, +Power, + Critical Dmg)	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Beigarth	Knight (+Toughness, + Power, +Precision)	5 Armored Scale
Zintl	Shaman (+Vitality, + Condition Dmg, + Healing Power)	Salvaged from exotics only/TP
Wei Qi	Sentinel (+Vitality, +Power, +Toughness)	Purchased from Guild Comm vendor

Raw Materials and their sources

Augur’s Stone	Purchased for 20 skill points from Miyani in Lion’s Arch Mystic Forge
Bloodstone Dust	Looted from open world champions
Dragonite Ore	Looted from world boss chests and WvW Lords
Empyreal Fragment	Received from completing dungeons/fractals
Glob of Dark Matter	Received by salvaging exotics
Obsidian Shard	Purchased from temple of Balthazar karma vendor for 2100 karma each, laurel merchant for 1 laurel each (3 laurel for 3), FOTM merchant for 15 fractal relics each
Spool of Gossamer Thread	Purchased from Master Crafter for 6 silver 40 copper for 10.
Thermocatalytic Reagent	Purchased from Master Crafter for 14 silver 96 copper for 10.

Tailor – Full set

Total Mat cost

This will take you 36 days of crafting unless you purchase Bolt of Damask from the TP since it is timed gated (only 1 produced per day)
You also need 21k karma for the Ascended Insignia, 30 laurels and 18 gold for Ascended recipes. (5 laurel and 3 gold per piece)

Tailor – Boots

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Shoe Upper/Damask Shoe Sole

Tailor – Coat

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Coat Lining/Damask Coat Panel

Tailor – Gloves

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Gloves Padding/Damask Gloves Panel

Tailor – Helm

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Helm Padding/Damask Helm Strap

Tailor – Leggings

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Pants Lining/Damask Pants Panel

Tailor – Shoulders

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Damask Epaulet Padding/Damask Epaulet Panel

Armorsmith – Full set

Total Mat cost

This will take you 25 days of crafting unless you purchase Bolt of Damask/Deldrimor Steel Ingot from the TP since it is timed gated (only 1 produced per day)
You also need 21k karma for the Ascended Insignia, 30 laurels and 18 gold for Ascended recipes. (5 laurel and 3 gold per piece)

Armorsmith – Boots

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Boot Casing/Deldrimor Steel Boot Lining

Armorsmith –Coat

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Chestplate Pane/Deldrimor Steel Chestplate Padding

Armorsmith – Gloves

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Gauntlet Plating/Deldrimor Steel Gauntlet Lining

Armorsmith – Helm

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Helmet Casing/Deldrimor Steel Helmet Lining

Armorsmith – Leggings

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Legging Panel/Deldrimor Steel Legging Lining

Armorsmith –Shoulders

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Deldrimor Steel Pauldron Casing/Deldrimor Steel Pauldron Lining

Leatherwork – Full set

Total Mat cost

This will take you 23 days of crafting unless you purchase Bolt of Damask/Elonian Leather Square from the TP since it is timed gated (only 1 produced per day)
You also need 21k karma for the Ascended Insignia, 30 laurels and 18 gold for Ascended recipes. (5 laurel and 3 gold per piece)

Leatherwork – Boots

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Boot Sole/Elonian Boot Upper

Leatherwork – Coat

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Longcoat Padding/Elonian Longcoat Panel

Leatherwork – Gloves

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Gloves Lining/Elonian Gloves Panel

Leatherwork –Helm

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Helmet Padding/Elonian Helmet Strap

Leatherwork – Leggings

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Trouser Padding/Elonian Trouser Panel

Leatherwork Shoulders

Recipe

Recipe is purchased from the Master Crafter for 5 laurels and 3 gold.

Lesser Vision Crystal

Ascended Insignia

Recipe for Ascended Insignia is purchased from Master Crafter for 21k karma, you get to pick which stats you would like after purchasing the insignia.

Elonian Shoulderguard Padding/Elonian Shoulderguard Panel

Ethidium

I don’t know how you find the time to put all of this together so fast, but triple kudos
Himei

Thanks for guide, would you kindly add the stats of the ascended gear also? Keep seeing pictures but never the stats.
- Dulfy
  
  Ya sure, thanks for the suggestion! 🙂
  - L Cie
    
    With stats Himei prolly means as in numbers. Like how much power,vitality,toughness.. defence ^^ The prefixes were alrdy known.
    
    If you understood that and are still working on it, then apologize my rudeness.
wxssasd

NO:Angur’s Stone , YES:Augur’s Stone
- Erronius
  
  Was confused by this as well. Couldn’t figure out what Angur’s Stone was.
  
  Multiple references should be changed to Augur’s Stone, please. 🙂
Eleyko

Leatherworker coat needs 4 Bolts of Damask (3 for Insignia + 1 for coat part). Total number of Bolts for set is 24. Correct the mistake, please.
- Dulfy
  
  ty, corrected
Exo

You are my hero.
Zmug

is ascended armor account bound when you make it?
- Dulfy
  
  Yup, account bound and soulbound on use
  - Happy Guest
    
    Soul bound on use? So we cannot swap ascended armor like ascended trinkets between characters? Thank you so much for all the info you put out Dulfy!
    - Sty
      
      Since mid-May’s changes, ascended equipments are always account bound.
    - Dulfy
      
      Once you use it on a char it cannot be used on another char I think.
MauricioCezar

Has someone got any ascended armor box yet? I want to know if they are selectable any piece of armor I want, like is with the weapons =)
- asdf
  
  you can select any piece from any category with those stats. i.e helm, legs etc heavy, light, medium
Laixen

You should state that somewhere that if they were to make from scratch rather than buying then :

– spool of silk weaving thread can be made by either tailor, armour or leather of 450
– spool of thick elonian cord can only be made by huntsman of 450
– lump of mithrillium can be made by either artificer, huntsman or weaponsmith of 450
- Dulfy
  
  Uh, there are some wrong info here.
  
  Spool of Thick elonian cord can be made by leatherwork 450 and tailor 450.
  Lump of Mithrillium can be made by armorsmith 450.
  
  If you are crafting the armor, you can make these materials and I listed them their mats requirements. You will be 500 anyways so pointing these out that they are 450 is kind useless.
Spacemen

Awesome guide, now i dont need to make my own spreadshot. Keep up the good work ^^
Delune

i am soooooo conused…..
- Guest
  
  Well, then you are either stupid or blind. It breaks down what you need to do.
Lord

Thanks for this Awesome guide.
Just a question : how do you reach lvl 450 (from lvl 425) ? Only by discovering/ crafting Weapon/Armor ?
Thanks for you answer.
- Dulfy
  
  You discover exotics to get to 450, then from 450 on you can refine the bloodstones etc.
  - Bajden
    
    Doesnt bloodstone stuff stop working at 475, for the exp gain ofc? from 400-425 refine ori and gossamer, then 425-450 Exotics, 450-475 refine ascended stuff, then 475-500 exotics again
    - Dulfy
      
      Yes it stops at 475.
      - Lord
        
        thanks a lot for your answer. Hunterlvl 461 now
- mosselyn
  
  Yes. The best bang for the buck is discoveries. They reset all your discoveries. You’ll need to do that from about 475 to 500, too, if I remember correctly from leveling Artificing.
Zonko

just a little hint to get insignias that you cant craft: look at dungeons armor stats! for example u can get soldiers stats from ac-armor 😉
Chess

I’m really confused and before getting into it I want to know 1 thing:
Do I need all the crafts on 1 toon or can they be spread around on characters?
Thank you!
- Dulfy
  
  Most of the items are account bound I think so you can craft the various parts on multiple characters.
  - Chess
    
    Thank you for the quick reply, have a nice day!
ger_brian

I have a simple question: If I want a full light armor set, do I only need Tailor level 500 or will I need any of the other professions, too? Since all others are on 400.
- Dulfy
  
  Just tailor 500
Matt

Do you need the insignia for each piece of armour crafted? cos I really don’t have the karma for 6 x 21,000!
- Dulfy
  
  Nope just 1 insignia is sufficient.
Jory

Can you “discover” the remaining pieces of a set of armor? Each piece of armor can be crafted after buying one recipe for ..say.. the gloves of that set. Can you put the required pieces together in discover panel or do you need to buy the “recipe” to complete the set?
- Dulfy
  
  You gotta buy recipes for gloves, boots, gloves, helm, legging, shoulders so it will be 30 laurels and 18 gold for the full set.
  - Jory
    
    Thank you Dulfy 🙂
laucupan

sorry to bump an old thread. any chance u could do this breakdown with ascended weapon too?i found the total mats really helpfull in planing what to make etc..

thanx.
Mersin

how to craft Lesser Vision Crystal i have all mats but just could not find where or how to craft that
- Dulfy
  
  It says up top how to craft it… 2x dragonite ingot, empyreal star, bloodstone brick + 1 angur’s stone
svfoxhotmail

cool guide! thank you
Sam
http://www.unscramble.com
Deamon_Samurai

Will these be updated to include the new Ferocity stat?
Matamune

Just curious, but for each armor set, wouldn’t there be an additional 3x bolts of damask for each insignia? Resulting in an extra 18 bolts per armor set? This amount isn’t reflect in each set’s breakdown, and can be a bit misleading
The Spirit Molecule

580g just for the 36x damask

no ty. i’m fine.
Kolonos

SUPER late to the party but I’m a bit confused with the Armorsmith chart. Spool of Gossamer and Thermocatalytic Reagent are mentioned twice in the Total Mats refined and full set. Why is that?
writinwater

Would be nice if there was some mention for the requirements of Sinister insignias. Still, pretty nice to have guide to calculate most of the stuff to grind
Devon Lambert

I don’t get why heavy and medium armor both require more damask than the stuff the armor is actually made of. 25 bolts of damask to 16 deldrimor ingots? 24 damask to 18 elonian leather? Why are they screwing light armor wearers so hard?
Ash

Hi, according to GW2Wiki you need 16 Elonian Leather Squares for HA full set. Here it’s not listed. Is that an oversight or is GW2Wiki wrong?
- Dulfy
  
  They changed the ascended armor crafing requirements for HoT, this guide is outdated. I will update it later.
  - Delta
    
    Hey, it’s still not updated, I’m not trying to be rude, I’m just wondering if you’re still planning to update it at some point?
    - asdf
      
      Yeaaah I wasted gold following this guide halfway and then realising it’s all changed. Just use the wiki for now – that one’s accurate.
  - SuzukiMasami
    
    Hi Dulfy, please update the guide. If you don’t do it, no one else will. There is no other guide on the internet that lists the totals of the component materials like you do.
    Both the wiki and gw2efficiency only list the totals for each individual piece of armor. It would be nice to know how much of each mat you need to craft a full set of heavy, medium, and light armor respectively.
    Thanks.
  - dz
    
    We’d really appreciate it if u could update this guide dulfy! Tysm!
Clueless

I know this guide is old but is everything still correct for Armorsmithing? Dont want to use the wiki because this is so much simpler
- Eric Lee Stepp
  
  Most likely not.
Sally Averitt-Hubbard

The insignia is not 3 bolt of damask, it’s 3 damask patches; big difference. GW2spidy has made the same mistake, showing that the insignia is worth 35g profit, when it’s really about 5g profit.
- Eric Lee Stepp
  
  This guide is outdated. They changed the requirements a couple months ago.
Ozymandias

With the HoT update, this has changed quite a bit. It is now much more grindy to get gear. For a light armor set, you need 36 Damask patches, and 23 Elonian Leather Squares. Also 30 Gossamer Patches (for the intricate insignias to make the ascended insignias) cost for just those items I listed as well as 30 ectos, as of 6/27/16 is….about 910 gold. For one set which doesn’t include your T6 mat (that varies, Blood is way more expensive than venom, for instance).
Too bad. I remember when they said they didn’t want to make it a grind when they introduced ascended gear. But a grind it has become.
H0NEYL00PS

Ok so based on the fact we can all agree this guide is now out of date, can I ask – does anyone know of an up to date guide? I’ve just hit 500 armorsmithing so would like to embark on my ascended journey! But I cannot do it alone, i’ll need Frodo, Sam, and some guide of guide to get me through this adventure.
- Zac
  
  Ill be Gimley i dunno whats going on but YEEAH LETS DO THIS YOU CAN HAVE MY AXE!
  
  I too am stuck if anyone has an up to date guide that would help a lot.
Yes Indeed

update this.
Plautze

I think it is all nicely summed up here:

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Ascended_crafting#Ascended_armor

As an alternative, one can easily make a spreadsheet splitting up the refined mats so you see the needed base mats.

Dulfy will update this when she’s got time for it.

GW2 Ascended Armor crafting guide

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