

As with other containers, the chances of each rarity dropping are not equal, e.g. Each kit contains a single dye randomly selected from a pool of 25 colors: 19 colors are from the standard palette and six are exclusive to that kit, the exceptions being Blue Shift, Shadow, and the combined Flame and Frost dye kits. Alternatively, the individual dyes can be bought on the Trading Post, or a certain selection of account bound versions can be chosen from Birthday Gifts. There are also 227 dyes that can be obtained through the Gem Store via dye kits that are generally introduced at the same time as related episodes of the Living World. Do note that using dyes that haven't been unlocked will not unlock them upon using them in the Mystic Forge.Įxclusive colors See also: Dye/Exclusive colors for a sortable overview excluding already owned colors. Placing four dyes into the Mystic Forge to create a new dye of the same or higher rarity.Purchased from a Laurel merchant for 5.Created in the Mystic Forge by combining four unidentified dyes of rare quality, crafted by a chef.


Contains one random blue and one random yellow dye.

Requires Black Lion Garden Plot Deed - 1,000 and Pack of Home Recipes Guaranteed dye unlocks can be crafted by players.Comes in 4 variants: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow.Certain dye colors and a generic dye kit can be acquired through the Gem Store:.You can review the colors unlocked for your account via the dye mode in the equipment tab on the hero panel interface.Īdditional 382 dyes can be acquired in the following ways: As players progress through the game, additional colors can be acquired in several ways. This allows players to change the color of their armor as they see fit, without having to rely on a limited supply and storage.Įach account has access to the same set of 21 starter colors. Unlike in the original Guild Wars series, dyes are unlocked, rather than collected as vials. For outfits, mounts, gliders and skiffs the dyes will be saved in the slot, being carried over when switching skins. Dyes will be lost when the item is sold through the Trading Post, though. For example, a character can equip an item that is not soulbound on use, dye it, put it in the bank and another character that equips the item will see the same colors applied to the item. Although newly acquired items will automatically be dyed with the dyes set for a currently equipped item, once applied, dyes will be saved in the item. Up to four different colors may be applied to an individual item, and the outcome may differ depending on the type of material (cloth, leather, metal) that the dye is used on. Attempting to unlock the dye again will result in a chat message stating it has been unlocked and the dye will not be consumed. A dye will state, in the information panel, if it has already been unlocked. This feature is unlocked account-wide at level 6, with dyes also being available account-wide after unlocking them. Mounts, gliders and skiffs can also be dyed. Some items, such as weapons and trinkets cannot be dyed. Dyes are colors that can be applied to equipped armor and outfits, allowing players to personalize the look of their character.
