Istan

Istan
File:Istan.jpg
Continent	Elona
Town	Kamadan, Jewel of Istan
Neighbor(s)	Kourna
Campaign	Nightfall
Images
File:"Delta Temple" concept art.jpg Loading screen
File:Istan interactive map.jpg Interactive map Non-interactive maps
File:Screenshot 2026-02-08 141035.png Delta Temple in Fahranur, The First City.
File:Istan signpost.jpg Istan signpost.

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The island province of Istan is known for its navy — a formidable fleet that patrols Elona's western coastline. Each day, ships from Tyria, Cantha, and other distant parts of the world arrive in the port city of Kamadan. From there, merchant ships travel to Istan's numerous islands and the Kournan mainland, braving waters troubled by corsair patrols, cyclones, and greater dangers. Valiant Istani watch the waters, confident that when hostile outsiders arrive in Elona, the province’s citizens, soldiers, and sailors will be ready for them.

Great Istani heroes have been forged by great adversity: war, famine, invasion, and stranger threats. Over six hundred years ago, the infamous Scarab Plague devastated this province. Victims died horribly, as insects erupted through boils on their skin. Many believed the outbreak of plague had supernatural origins, blaming the suffering of the innocent on unseen forces. In this troubled time, heroes tended to the sick, evacuated towns and villages, and searched for the source of corruption. Though the origin of the plague was never found, great tales are still told of heroes helping the beleaguered populace.

To this day, Istan rewards bravery and accomplishment. No word describes its government more than "meritocracy": the best and brightest are rewarded with promotion, and years of service are recognized. Village elders watch over many towns and outposts, eventually rising to positions of respect and authority on the Council of Elders. The province has its fair share of miscreants and scoundrels, of course—criminals typically sink to the dregs of society—but each dawn in Istan, another hero’s journey begins.

— The Guild Wars Nightfall Manuscripts

Towns and outposts

• Kamadan, Jewel of Istan (port town)
• Beknur Harbor
• Champion's Dawn
• Kodlonu Hamlet
• Sunspear Great Hall
• The Astralarium

Mission outposts:

• Blacktide Den
• Chahbek Village
• Consulate Docks (while the outpost is on Istan, the corresponding mission is in Kourna)
• Jokanur Diggings

Arena outposts:

• Sunspear Arena

Missions

• Chahbek Village
• Jokanur Diggings
• Blacktide Den

Arenas

• Sunspear Arena

Explorable areas

• Churrhir Fields
• Cliffs of Dohjok
• Consulate
• Fahranur, The First City
• Island of Shehkah
• Issnur Isles
• Kamadan, Jewel of Istan
• Lahtenda Bog
• Mehtani Keys
• Plains of Jarin
• Sun Docks
• Zehlon Reach

Landmarks

• Elona Docks
• Corsair Beachhead
• Arch of the Twin Queens
• Edifice of Fahranur
• Chajok Field
• Abandoned Botanicum
• Haunted Quag
• Kossheh Monument
• Bihjok Estates
• Charelon Stream
• Buhnlon Pools
• Eastern Polders
• Dohjok Quarry
• Cyclone Palace
• Flooded Rianur
• Kupungu Village

Soundtrack

• Guardian Sunspears
• Haunted Ruins
• Lost Dynasties (only in Sunspear Arena)
• Sulfurous Wastes
• The Hidden City (only in Sunspear Arena)
• The Makers' Song (only in Sunspear Arena)

Notes

• Maximum party size in Istan is 4, except Beknur Harbor, Blacktide Den, Consulate Docks (outpost) and Kodlonu Hamlet where the maximum size is 8.
  • Leaving from Beknur Harbor allows access to the Cliffs of Dohjok and Zehlon Reach with a party of eight, which may be useful for vanquishing or completing some of the Master Difficulty quests in those areas.
• Nightfall characters can obtain a maximum of 21.9% explored area. Other characters are normally limited to maximum 21.5 - 21.6% explored area, as the starting area, Island of Shehkah, is normally only available to brand-new Elonian characters.

Bug.It is possible to attain an 8-person party in Sunspear Great Hall by completing the Blacktide Den mission with 3 heroes and the 4 henchmen found there. Any henchmen not present in Sunspear Great Hall will be removed from the party.
The same applies for Kamadan after completing the Venta Cemetery mission or talking to Dockmaster Dimedeh in Dajkah Inlet.

Trivia

• Internally at ArenaNet, this area was known as "Delta."
• The name may use the Persian suffix -stan, meaning "land of", which is a common refrain in the opening cinematic.

References

The Guild Wars 2 Wiki has an article on Isle of Istan.

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