A Legendary Journey: Selachimorpha

is Guild Wars 2's first legendary aquabreather, introduced with the Visions of Eternity expansion. This underwater legendary features stunning visual effects including iridescent blue fins on your character's limbs and schools of fish swimming around you. Like other legendary equipment, it offers freely swappable stats and more: it unlocks all three armor weight variants when crafted!

The crafting journey requires obtaining the precursor through a 24-step collection achievement, then gathering three legendary gifts: , and . Each component demands significant material investment and completion of both Shipwreck Strand Mastery and Starlit Weald Mastery achievements.

This guide breaks down every step of the process, from tracking down mask pieces across Tyria to combining your final components at the Mystic Forge. Let's dive in!

Already obtained the precursor? Then hop in directly into the crafting guide!

Rumors of a Legendary Treasure

Step 1: Talk to the castaway "captain" in Pub Canach
Travel to Pub Canach Waypoint ([&BJEPAAA=]) on Breezy Cay and speak with "Captain" Ruymond Lakes to begin your journey toward the legendary aquabreather precursor.

Step 2: Bring a drink to the captain
Use the Mixology Station to craft any drink for the captain. Ingredients can be found at the pub or just outside to the left.

Step 3: Listen to the rest of Captain Lakes's tale
Deliver the drink to unlock information about the legendary aquabreather and scattered mask pieces across Tyria.

Step 4: Complete the Master Diver Achievement
Complete the Master Diver achievement by opening 10 sunken chests throughout the world. You'll need 10 , which can be purchased weekly from Dive Master Astora or earned as daily achievement rewards for defeating 10 kraits. If you've already completed this achievement, it counts retroactively!

Step 5: Find the diver
Head to Lion's Arch and locate Dive Master Astora near Moran Memorial at Sanctum Harbor Waypoint ([&BC8EAAA=]) to progress the collection.

The Hunt Begins: Your First Mask Piece

Step 6: Find the treasure in Sharkmaw Caverns
Complete the Weyandt's Revenge jumping puzzle in Sharkmaw Caverns, Lion's Arch ([&BDMEAAA=]). The Magnificent Chest at the end contains the Tattered Note, which reveals all mask piece locations.

Collecting Mask Pieces in Central Tyria

Step 7: Defeat Taidha Covington to retrieve a piece of the mask from her reward chest
Join the world boss event at Covington Keep in Bloodtide Coast ([&BKgBAAA=]) to defeat Admiral Taidha Covington. This boss spawns every three hours, so check the wiki page for accurate spawn timers.

Step 8: Find the sunken treasure in the Siren's Reef Fractal or Underwater Ruins fractal Aquatic Ruins Fractal
Run either Siren's Reef Fractal or Aquatic Ruins Fractal on any difficulty level. After completion, open a Sunken Chest using an . Bring multiple keys (2 for Siren's Reef, 3 for Aquatic Ruins) since the mask piece drop isn't guaranteed on the first chest.

Step 9: Find the piece of the mask in the base of Wiley's Buccaneers
Navigate to Wiley's Cove in Gendarran Fields ([&BM0DAAA=]) and interact with the Torn Note hidden inside the cove. Make sure to read the note in your inventory, as it's required to unlock the next step!

Step 10: Discover where Wiley hid his piece of the mask
Teleport to Vigil Keep Waypoint ([&BJIBAAA=]) in Gendarran Fields and search for the cave south of the waypoint. Look for the entrance marked by a goat standing guard.

Inside the cave you'll find two chests. The mask piece is in the chest at the very back. If the second chest doesn't appear, confirm you read the note from Step 9 in your inventory. Still missing? Relog to character selection and return to make it spawn.

Step 11: Find the piece of the mask in Southsun Cove
Travel to Privateer's Moorage in Southsun Cove ([&BNUGAAA=]) and swim to the Point of Interest located east of the waypoint. The mask piece rests on the seafloor.

Step 12: Find the piece of the mask in Lion's Arch
Head to Phoenix Roost in Lion's Arch ([&BA8EAAA=]) and dive underwater. Search the seafloor west among the ruins to find the chest. This may require a relog if you completed Step 6 immediately before.

Step 13: Find the piece of the mask hidden in Orr
Waypoint to Shipwreck Rock in Cursed Shore ([&BOQGAAA=]) and dive to the seafloor near Death's Anthem. The mask piece is located by the ship wreckage.

Collecting Mask Pieces in Castora

Step 14: Look for treasure using your skimmer's Aetherlocation skill in Castora
Activate Active Aetherlocation while riding your skimmer on any Castora map to locate hidden Aetherlocation Treasures. This requires the Castoran Intuition mastery to be unlocked!

Step 15: Find the piece of the mask in Castora
Navigate to Greenroot Grotto Skimmerway ([&BL0PAAA=]) in Shipwreck Strand to reach a hidden chest location. The chest sits underwater among the tree roots on the seafloor.

Step 16: Find the mask piece on one of the freebooters in Castora
Defeat Freebooters in Shipwreck Strand for a random mask piece drop. The most efficient farming spot is Bunkhome Square ([&BJUPAAA=]), where you can quickly defeat multiple enemies until the piece drops.

Step 17: Find the piece of the mask in the 'Booter's Path in Castora
Complete The 'Booter's Path jumping puzzle in Shipwreck Strand ([&BKYPAAA=]). The reward chest contains a mask piece and is locked to one loot per day.

Putting It All Together

Step 18: Return to Captain Lakes to figure out how to put all the pieces together
With all 11 mask pieces collected, return to Pub Canach Waypoint ([&BJEPAAA=]) and speak with "Captain" Ruymond Lakes to learn how to assemble them.

Step 19: Speak to Cecil the Strong Arm
Talk to Cecil, who stands next to the captain at Pub Canach, to continue assembling the legendary precursor.

Step 20: Find the recluse from Weyandt's crew
Travel to Leystone Promontory in Shipwreck Strand ([&BKkPAAA=]) and head west down the cliff to locate the Castaway NPC. Relog if the NPC doesn't appear immediately.

Step 21: Find the Shark Spirit near the Honor of the Waves sanctuary
Waypoint to Honor of the Waves in Frostgorge Sound ([&BEMFAAA=]) and swim west to find the Shark Spirit. Speak with it while moving, as the spirit won't stop swimming. (Did you know that a lot of shark species cannot stop swimming else they suffocate?)

Step 22: Complete one of the explorable paths in Honor of the Waves to help the Shark Spirit
Run any explorable path of the Honor of the Waves dungeon. At least one party member must have completed Story mode on their character to access explorable paths.

Step 23: Return to the Shark Spirit
Swim back to the Shark Spirit and speak with it again while continuing to move.

Step 24: Return to the shaman
Make your final trip to the Castaway NPC at Leystone Promontory ([&BKkPAAA=]) to receive , the precursor for the legendary aquabreather !

Congratulations on obtaining your ! Open the container and select any armor weight (light, medium, or heavy). You'll be using this precursor to craft the legendary aquabreather .

The legendary crafting recipe is complex, but we'll guide you through each component step by step. To complete the legendary aquabreather, you need to gather four essential items:

• Your precursor (Agaleus)

Required Mastery Achievements

Before you can craft the legendary, you must complete two major mastery achievements:

• Shipwreck Strand Mastery
• Starlit Weald Mastery

Each mastery achievement requires completing over 30 individual sub-achievements. Plan to dedicate significant time to these, as they're essential for the final legendary crafting step!

Gift of the Survivors

You'll need these ingredients to craft the Gift of the Survivors:

• 250 (or more) Gold
• 300000 (or more) Karma
• 500
• 500 Aether-Rich Sap

Start by heading to Luminous Glade in Shipwreck Strand ([&BLcPAAA=]) with 250 Gold, 300000 Karma, and 500 . Talk to Tyrian Alliance Representative Sharpwhisker and purchase your .

To obtain , complete the Shipwreck Strand map on any character. This can be done once per character. If you've already completed the map, you can buy additional copies from NPCs for 50 Gold and 300000 Karma.

is your reward for finishing Shipwreck Strand Mastery. Need more copies? Purchase them for 50 Gold and 300000 Karma.

Once you have all the ingredients, travel to Hullgarden in Shipwreck Strand ([&BMwPAAA=]) and speak with Castaway Agnes to purchase your !

Gift of the People

Here's what you need for the Gift of the People:

• 250 (or more) Gold
• 300000 (or more) Karma
• 500
• 500 Antiquated Ducat

Head to Hunter's Camp in Starlit Weald ([&BIoPAAA=]) carrying 250 Gold, 300000 Karma, and 500 . Find Huntmaster Arnorr and purchase from them.

For , you'll need to complete the entire Starlit Weald map. Each character can earn this once through map completion. Already finished the map? Buy extra copies from NPCs using 50 Gold and 300000 Karma.

Completing Starlit Weald Mastery grants you . Additional copies are available for 50 Gold and 300000 Karma if needed.

With everything ready, make your way to Pub Canach in Shipwreck Strand ([&BJEPAAA=]) and talk to Canach to get your !

Gift of Castoran Mastery

This is the most complex component with multiple crafting steps, but we'll break it down piece by piece. The final recipe requires:

containing:

• 55
• 2
• 100
• 500

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• 1
• 500
• 5000
• 500
• 200 + 500 + 100 + 100
• 200 + 500 + 100 + 100
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• 200 + 500 + 100 + 100
• 200 + 500 + 100 + 100

containing:

• 200

And 250

Obtaining Gift of Adventure

is available from any Alliance Field Quartermaster or Heart Vendor in Visions of Eternity zones. Purchase it once you have all required materials!

Crafting Gift of the Seas

has a longer crafting chain. Follow these steps carefully:

Step 1: Gift of the Tides
Complete the Visions of Eternity story for the first time to receive . Additional copies cost 50 Gold and 300000 Karma from vendors.

Step 2: Gift of Research

1. Buy 500 if needed, plus 1000 (costs 5000 ) from any Master Crafter NPC.
2. Throw these materials into the Mystic Forge to craft 2 : 250 + 250 + 250 + 250

Step 3: Gift of Condensed Magic and Gift of Condensed Might
You need intermediary gifts first. Choose your crafting method:

Option 1: Craft them yourself

1. Purchase recipes for Gift of Blood, Bones, Claws, Dust, Fangs, Scales, Totem, and Venom from Miyani or Mystic Forge Attendant near the Mystic Forge. Each costs 10 Gold and requires level 400 in Artificer, Huntsman, or Weaponsmith. Already crafted legendaries? You might own these!
2. Craft 2 of each gift at the appropriate crafting station: , , , , , , ,

Option 2: Pay NPCs to craft for you

• Own Secrets of the Obscure? Visit Lyhr at Forge of the Timelessness ([&BA8OAAA=]) in Wizard Tower. He'll craft each component for 10 .
• Own Janthir Wilds? Better deal! Ward Crafter Lucirae at Moon Camp in Lowland Shores ([&BCcPAAA=]) only charges 1 per piece!

Once you have all eight intermediary gifts:

1. Combine + + + at the Mystic Forge to create 2

2. Mix + + + at the Mystic Forge to create 2

Step 4: Gift of the Seas

Purchase from any Alliance Field Quartermaster or Heart Vendor in Visions of Eternity zones. You'll need: + 2 + 2 + 2

Step 5: Final Assembly

Time for one last trip to the Mystic Forge!

1. Buy from Miyani or Mystic Forge Attendant for 200
2. Combine everything at the Mystic Forge: + + + 250

Congratulations! You now have , your final legendary component!

Obtaining the Legendary Aquabreather

You've gathered all four legendary components:

• Your precursor (Agaleus)

Head to the Mystic Forge one final time and combine all four components!

The forge will grant you .

Open the container to find all three armor weight variants inside. You don't need to choose, you get light, medium, and heavy versions all at once!

Congratulations on crafting your legendary aquabreather!