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Trivia: Removed information that doesn't apply to the fifteenth anniversary celebration

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{{Quotation|[[Login screen announcements]]|The party is on for the anniversary of [[Guild Wars]]! Starting April 22nd at Noon Pacific (-7 GMT), we open [[Shing Jea Boardwalk]], [[Dragon Arena]], and the [[Rollerbeetle Racing|Rollerbeetle Races]]. In addition, [[Birthday Cupcake]]s and many other special items will [[drop]] all throughout this event. For more information, visit http://www.guildwars.com/.}}

{{Quotation|[http://www.guildwars.com/en/events Official website]|Guild Wars is another year older and the party just won't stop! Strap on your party hats, unpack your fireworks, and get ready to celebrate!}}

The [[Anniversary Celebration]] is a [[special event]] that occurs annually from April 22, 19:00 UTC, ([http://wiki.guildwars.com/index.php?title=Template_talk%3ASpecial_events_lookup&action=historysubmit&diff=2559921&oldid=2559054 source]) to May 6, 19:00 UTC, ([[Feedback:Game updates/20150420|source 1]], [[Feedback:Game updates/20150422#Conclusion|2]]) which commemorates the original release of Guild Wars on April 28, 2005.

== Festivities ==
;PvE
* The [[Shing Jea Boardwalk]] is open.
* Complete [[cooperative mission]]s to receive [[Proof of Legend|Proofs of Legend]].
* [[Ceira, Sworn to Fire]] offers to [[unlock]] the [[Hound of Balthazar]].
* A fifteen-minute [[firework]]s display occurs at the beginning of every hour (UTC) in [[Great Temple of Balthazar]], [[Lion's Arch]], [[Shing Jea Monastery]] and [[Kamadan, Jewel of Istan]].
* [[Kaineng Center]] and Shing Jea Monastery are decorated.

;PvP
* The [[Dragon Arena]], and [[Rollerbeetle Racing]] are open.
* The [[Pilgrimage to the Hall of Heroes]] quest can be acquired from [[Anzhaer, Hammer of Balthazar]].

== Items ==
=== PvE ===
{{see|:Category:Balthazar's weapons|Decade weapon|Anniversary weapon}}
{| {{STDT|+=text-align:center;}}
|- style="background:#FDA;"
| [[Blessing of War]]
| [[Proof of Legend]]
| [[Proof of Triumph]]
| [[Xunlai Anniversary Storage Voucher]]
|-
| [[File:Blessing of War.png]]
| [[File:Proof of Legend.png]]
| [[File:Proof of Triumph.png]]
| [[File:Scroll of Rampager's Insight.png]]
|}

====Drops====
The following items [[drop]] randomly from [[foe]]s:
{| {{STDT|+=text-align:center;}}
|- style="background:#FDA;"
| style="background:#FDA;" rowspan=2 | '''[[Alcohol]]'''
| [[Hard Apple Cider]]
| [[Hunter's Ale]]
| [[Krytan Brandy]]
| [[Battle Isle Iced Tea]]1
|-
| [[File:Hard Apple Cider.png]]
| [[File:Hunter's Ale.png]]
| [[File:Krytan Brandy.png]]
| [[File:Battle Isle Iced Tea.png]]

|- style="background:#FDA;"
| style="background:#FDA;" rowspan=2 | '''[[Festive item]]'''
| [[Bottle Rocket]]
| [[Champagne Popper]]
| [[Sparkler]]
| [[Party Beacon]]1
|-
| [[File:Bottle Rocket.png]]
| [[File:Champagne Popper.png]]
| [[File:Sparkler.png]]
| [[File:Party Beacon.png]]

|- style="background:#FDA;"
| style="background:#FDA;" rowspan=2 | '''[[Sweet]]'''
| [[Birthday Cupcake]]
| [[Honeycomb]]
| [[Sugary Blue Drink]]
| [[Delicious Cake]]1
|-
| [[File:Birthday Cupcake.png]]
| [[File:Honeycomb.png]]
| [[File:Sugary Blue Drink.png]]
| [[File:Delicious Cake.png]]

|- style="background:#FDA;"
| style="background:#FDA;" rowspan=2 | '''Reward trophy'''
| [[Victory Token]]2
|-
| [[File:Victory Token.png]]
|}

:1Can only be dropped from [[boss]]es.
:2Can be exchanged for items from [[Elite Xunlai Agent Isa Ku]], [[Seiji (collector)|Seiji]], [[Sheng Yi]], and [[Zaishen Supply Master]]s.

=== PvP ===
*In [[Guild versus Guild]] during this event, the opposing [[Guild Lord]] drops 10 Birthday Cupcakes for each player of the winning team when he dies. To prevent exploitation, no rewards are offered if (a) the match ends after 28 minutes without either side killing a Guild Lord or (b) the battle ends in under 5 minutes (e.g. due to one team [[resign]]ing or [[zoning]]).

{| {{STDT|+=text-align:center;}}
|- style="background:#FDA;"
| [[Proof of Steel]]
| [[Decade Zaishen Honor Chest]] [[Decade Zaishen Tribute Chest]] [[Decade Zaishen War Chest]]
|-
| [[File:Proof of Steel.png]]
| [[File:Decade Zaishen Chest.png]]
|}

== NPCs ==
These Anniversary Celebration [[NPC]]s appear with [[Shing Jea Boardwalk#NPCs|Shing Jea Boardwalk event NPCs]]:
{| {{STDT|class=sortable}}
|-style="background:#DDD;"
! Name !! Location !! Collects
|-
|[[Ancient Anniversary Weaponsmith]]1 || [[Embark Beach]] || 5 [[Proof of Legend|Proofs of Legend]]
|-
| [[Anzhaer, Hammer of Balthazar]]1 || [[Heroes' Ascent (outpost)|Heroes' Ascent]] || -
|-
| [[Elite Xunlai Agent Isa Ku]]1 || [[Great Temple of Balthazar]], [[Lion's Arch]], [[Shing Jea Monastery]], and [[Kamadan, Jewel of Istan]] || 10 [[Victory Token]]s
|-
| [[Sadie Salvitas]] || Lion's Arch || {{cost|100}}
|-
| [[Zaishen Acolyte]]1 || Heroes' Ascent || 1 [[Proof of Steel]]
|}
#These NPCs continue to appear for one week after the Anniversary Celebration until May 13, 19:00 UTC.

== Notes ==
* This event is unique in that all foes can drop multiple [[#Items|event-related items]] at the same time, not just bosses.

== Trivia ==
* The [[Feedback:Game_updates/20200422|April 22, 2020 update]] added [[List of Anniversary Celebration elite skills|10 new PvE-only elite skills]], one for each profession, as well as the [[Anniversary weapon]]s.

== See also ==
* [[List of Anniversary Celebration elite skills|List of Anniversary skills]]
* [[Gallery of Decade weapons]]
* [[Gallery of Anniversary weapons]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.guildwars.com/en/events/anniversary Anniversary Celebration on the official Guild Wars website]

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