When you're lost out in the middle of nowhere, nothing beats a good map and some prodigious use of the M and U keys. Listed below are links to the best maps we can find.
GMC Maps[ | ]
These maps are reference maps to help players achieve the Grandmaster Cartographer title. They should have the following properties:
- 100%+ explored (obviously). This does not mean that the map will have every single spot explored, as there is 1-2% extra on each continent.
- At full, zoomed-in resolution. The resolution of the map itself changes based on what your Interface Size is set to in-game; if your screenshots don't match the reference map, try changing this setting.
- Taken with the U-map (not the M-map) so that the cloud layer and outpost icons are not present. Maps made with the M-map are still useful, although the icons may hide unexplored spots and the clouds will distort comparisons somewhat.
NOTE: These files are very large, so please save them to your computer instead of abusing the bandwidth of the map creators.
Prophecies campaign[ | ]
Before the Eye of the North expansion was released, Arena.net updated the entire map of Tyria (see Game updates/20070717). Mostly, this only affected the existing regions by darkening the background of Ascalon and the Shiverpeaks, although it did introduce a couple minor changes in the map details. For this reason, any maps created before the update may no longer be accurate enough to be useful in some cases.
Pre-update
- 100% Tyria by Gem 4.5MB
Post-update
- 100% Tyria and EotN (M-map) by Skaare of Aiur 6.20MB Relase notes
Factions campaign[ | ]
- 100% Cantha (M-map) by Skaare of Aiur 2.72MB Release notes
- 100% Cantha (1440 x 900) by Ladu 1.37MB
Nightfall campaign[ | ]
- 100% Elona by Silent Vex 3.1MB
- 100% Elona (M-map) by Skaare of Aiur 2.36MB Release notes
Eye of the North[ | ]
EotN does not have a Cartographer title; instead, exploring the map counts toward the Master of the North title.
- 100% Tyria and EotN (M-map) by Skaare of Aiur 6.20MB Relase notes
Other maps[ | ]
Core Locations[ | ]
Realms of the Gods[ | ]
These areas are not shown on any continental map because they exist in the Mists.
Prophecies campaign[ | ]
Pre-Searing[ | ]
- Pre-Searing Ascalon by Skaare of Aiur 368KB Relase notes
- The Catacombs (labeled) by J.Kougar
Post-Searing[ | ]
Regions[ | ]
- Ascalon 441KB
- Northern Shiverpeaks
- Kryta 508KB
- Maguuma Jungle 427KB
- Crystal Desert 312KB
- Southern Shiverpeaks
- Ring of Fire Island Chain 139KB
Factions campaign[ | ]
Alliance Battle Maps[ | ]
Nightfall campaign[ | ]
- Elona (labeled) 3.7MB by Guild Wars Vault
- Elona boss/green item locations 6MB by - Didis / Lowland lions hosted at Guild Wars Vault
- Elona Treasure map 2.71MB by Norrie
Regions by Guild Wars Vault[ | ]
- Istan 618KB
- Kourna 1001KB
- Vabbi 1MB
- The Desolation 748KB