List of hard mode quests

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We're introducing a new type of content with this build: quests that are only available in Hard Mode. To get things started, we've decided to revisit "The Villainy of Galrath," one of the very first quests ever added to Guild Wars. In order to accept the quest, you'll need to have completed the original version of the quest, and then speak with Firstwatch Sergio while in Hard Mode to accept the new version.

Be cautioned: Hard Mode quests are intended to be a difficult challenge to overcome, and we're just getting started with them. Be on the lookout for more of these quests to test your heroism in future updates.

— Developer Update — 6th Anniversary Update

A Hard Mode Quest is a challenging follow-up to a previously completed ordinary quest.

• To be offered a hard mode quest, you must first complete the original quest (although you may complete it while in hard mode, the rewards will not be affected).
• You can only complete the Hard Mode quest while in hard mode; the relevant foes (and other spawns) will not appear in normal mode.
• You do not need to be in hard mode to take the quest nor to claim its rewards.

Prophecies

Quest	Type	Given by	Given at	Preceded by	Followed by
Defend Denravi	Secondary	Vision of Glint	Droknar's Forge	Defend Droknar's Forge (Hard mode)	The Titan Source (Hard mode)
Defend Droknar's Forge	Secondary	Vision of Glint	Droknar's Forge	The Titan Source	Defend Denravi (Hard mode), Defend North Kryta Province (Hard mode), and The Last Day Dawns (Hard mode)
Defend North Kryta Province	Secondary	Vision of Glint	Droknar's Forge	Defend Droknar's Forge (Hard mode)	The Titan Source (Hard mode)

Beyond

Quest	Type	Given by	Given at	Preceded by	Followed by
A Chance Encounter	Secondary	Herald of Purity	Kaineng Center	A Chance Encounter What Waits in Shadow (Hard mode)	A Favor Returned (Hard mode)
A Favor Returned	Secondary	Guardsman Qao Lin	Kaineng Center	A Favor Returned A Chance Encounter (Hard mode)	Deadly Cargo (Hard mode) Family Matters (Hard mode)
A Treaty's a Treaty	Secondary	Soar Honorclaw	Kinya Province	A Treaty's a Treaty Honorable Combat (Hard mode)	Finding Jinnai (Hard mode) Redemption for the Lost (Hard mode) Vassal States (Hard mode)
Architect of Corruption	Secondary	Xan Hei	Xaquang Skyway	Tracking the Corruption (Hard mode) Architect of Corruption	The Gangs of Kaineng (Hard mode)
Calling All Thugs	Secondary	Guardsman Qao Lin	Kaineng Center	Calling All Thugs Finding Jinnai (Hard mode)	Raid on Kaineng Center (Hard mode)
Cantha Courier Crisis	Secondary	Lei Jeng	Kaineng Center	Cantha Courier Crisis Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode)
Cleansing Bukdek Byway	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Bukdek Byway	Cleansing Shadow's Passage (Hard mode) Light My Fire (Hard mode) Cantha Courier Crisis (Hard mode)
Cleansing Haiju Lagoon	Secondary	Initiate Tsuriai	Seitung Harbor	Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode) Cleansing Haiju Lagoon	Cleansing Zen Daijun (Hard mode)
Cleansing Morostav Trail	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing the Silent Surf (Hard mode) Cleansing Morostav Trail	Intercepting the Am Fah (Hard mode)
Cleansing Pongmei Valley	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing the Sunjiang District (Hard mode) Cleansing Pongmei Valley	Rescue at Minister Cho's Estate (Hard mode)
Cleansing Rhea's Crater	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Zen Daijun (Hard mode) Cleansing Rhea's Crater	Cleansing the Silent Surf (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shadow's Passage	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode) Cleansing Shadow's Passage	Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels (Hard mode)
Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Shadow's Passage (Hard mode) Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels	Cleansing the Undercity (Hard mode)
Cleansing Zen Daijun	Secondary	Initiate Tsuriai	Seitung Harbor	Cleansing Haiju Lagoon (Hard mode) Cleansing Zen Daijun	Cleansing Rhea's Crater (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Silent Surf	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Rhea's Crater (Hard mode) Cleansing the Silent Surf	Cleansing Morostav Trail (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Sunjiang District	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing the Undercity (Hard mode) Cleansing the Sunjiang District	Cleansing Pongmei Valley (Hard mode)
Cleansing the Undercity	Secondary	Initiate Zei Ri	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Shenzun Tunnels (Hard mode) Cleansing the Undercity	Cleansing the Sunjiang District (Hard mode)
Deadly Cargo	Secondary	Guardsman Qao Lin	Kaineng Center	Deadly Cargo A Favor Returned (Hard mode)	Trading Blows (Hard mode)
Ever Closer to the Edge	Secondary	Guardsman Qao Lin	Kaineng Center	Ever Closer to the Edge Trading Blows (Hard mode)	Violence in the Streets (Hard mode)
Family Matters	Secondary	Lei Jeng	Kaineng Center	A Favor Returned (Hard mode) Family Matters
Finding Jinnai	Secondary	Miku	Shenzun Tunnels	A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode) Finding Jinnai	Calling All Thugs (Hard mode)
Free Birds	Secondary	Soar Honorclaw	Kinya Province	Free Birds Warning the Angchu (Hard mode)	Honorable Combat (Hard mode)
Honorable Combat	Secondary	Soar Honorclaw	Kinya Province	Free Birds (Hard mode) Honorable Combat	A Treaty's a Treaty (Hard mode)
Intercepting the Am Fah	Secondary	Xan Hei	Xaquang Skyway	Cleansing Morostav Trail (Hard mode) Intercepting the Am Fah	Tracking the Corruption (Hard mode)
Light My Fire	Secondary	Lei Jeng	Kaineng Center	Cleansing Bukdek Byway (Hard mode) Light My Fire	When Kappa Attack (Hard mode)

Notes

• The same NPC offers both versions of the quest.
  • You can be in either mode to claim the reward.
  • In outposts, you can be in either mode to take the quest; in explorable areas, you must be in hard mode before the NPC will offer you the second version.
• You may complete the normal mode version in hard mode, but the reward is the same.
• You must complete the hard mode version in hard mode; the relevant foes will not spawn otherwise.
  • These foes will still appear even if other members of your party do not have the quest or if they have the normal mode version. However, the other party members will not be able to claim the reward.
• The Villainy of Galrath (Hard mode) is not available to some characters.
  • ANet says this is because completing the campaign is a prerequisite. (Source.)
  • However, some players report that their characters have successfully started the quest without finishing Hell's Precipice.

Trivia

• The Villainy of Galrath was the first Hard Mode Quest and was introduced in the 28 April 2011 update.

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