Guild Wars 2: How To Get Ad Infinitum (2024)

In Guild Wars 2, the best gear means the best experience. Of course, the game is completely enjoyable with ascended- or even exotic-level gear, but it's nice to have that extra support, especially if you're attempting challenging content,

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If you're in search of a legendary back piece, look no further! Ad Infinitum is a stunning back piece that can be crafted using a combination of the Mystic Forge, normal crafting, achievement completion, and more. This guide will go through the process step-by-step for you! You need to collect four items in total: Unbound, the Gift of Fortune, the Gift of Infinity, and the Gift of Ascension.

Component 1: Unbound

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To craft Unbound, you need to complete three achievements related to Ad Infinitum, then craft the item.

Ad Infinitum I: Finite Result

To unlock the first achievement, Ad Infinitum I: Finite Result, go to the Mistlock Observatory and talk to the asura NPC, Kelvei. She gives you the item 'Theory of the Finite Result', which you can double-click on in your inventory to unlock the achievement.

Completing it means you'll need to collect a bunch of items:

Item	How To Acquire
Defender of Ascalon	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-2046 PFR for 20 Pristine Fractal Relics.
Charr-Nip	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-4373 for 100 Fractal Relics and 80 Silver.
Swampland Challenge Mote	Enter the Swampland Fractal in the casual tier (at level 1-20) and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Aquatic Ruin Challenge Mote	Enter the Aquatic Ruins Fractal in the casual tier (at level 1-20) and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Jade Kraken Timed Mote	Enter the Solid Ocean Fractal at level 20 and defeat the Jade Maw in less than five minutes.
Ascalonian Fractal Field Research Paper	Go to the Urban Battleground Fractal and buy from the Urban Battlegrounds Field Researcher for one Fractal Journal.
Burning Frozen Core	Acquire a Gigantic Ice Elemental Core by completing the meta event 'The Frozen Maw.' Enter and complete the Volcanic Fractal (at any level) and then interact with the Boiling Hot Magma while the Gigantic Ice Elemental Core is in your inventory.
Charged Clump Of Swamp Moss	Acquire a Clump of Swamp Moss by killing the Mossman or the Bloomhunger during the Swampland Fractal. With the Clump of Swamp Moss in your inventory, go to the Opticalium (a POI in Metrica Province) and interact with it.
Prototype Fractal Capacitor	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-4373 for 1,350 Fractal Relics and 21 Silver and 12 Copper.
Unstable Magically Charged Infusion Sample	Acquire a +4 Agony Infusion (can be crafted by a level 100 Artificer) and take it to the Mist Geyser inside the Swampland Fractal.
Aetherblade Recruitment Form	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Quartermaster for one Ball of Dark Energy.

Ad Infinitum II: Upper Bound

To start the second achievement, return to Kelvei after completing the first achievement; she'll give you the Theory of the Upper Bound, which starts it.

Next, collect these items:

Item	How To Acquire
Dredge Spiral Drill	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-2046 PFR for 30 Pristine Fractal Relics.
Glob of Molten Fire	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-4373 for 200 Fractal Relics and 80 Silver.
Uncategorized Challenge Mote	Enter the Uncategorized Fractal at level 36 or 44 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Snowblind Challenge Mote	Enter the Snowblind Fractal at level 27 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Thaumanova Reactor Timed Mote	Enter the Thaumanova Reactor Fractal at level 15 and complete it in under 20 minutes.
Molten Alliance Fractal Field Research	Go to the Molten Boss Fractal and buy from the Molten Furnace Field Researcher for one Fractal Journal.

Jade Maw Fang	Acquire a Vinewrath Tendril by completing the meta event 'Modrem Vinewrath' in the Silverwastes. Enter and complete the Solid Ocean Fractal (at any level) and then trade the Vinewrath Tendril with the Frozen Jade Researcher for the Jade Maw Fang.
Pollenated Ice Elemental Core	Acquire an Ice Elemental Core by killing Lornarr Dragonseeker during the Snowblind Fractal. With the Ice Elemental Core in your inventory, go to the Silverwastes and get to the meta event 'The Breach.' After killing one of the four bosses, interact with the Luminescent Pollen Cloud underground.
Beta Fractal Capacitator	Combine the following items in the Mystic Forge:
	Item	How To Acquire
	Glob of Coagulated Mists Essence x1	You can get this item in multiple ways: purchased with Black Lion Commemorative Sprockets purchased from INFUZ-5959 in the Mistlock Sanctuary if you have the mastery Follows Advice crafted in the Mystic Forge with Mystic Coins, Piles of Crystalline Dust, Globs of Ectoplasm, and Vials of Condensed Mists Essence or Shards of Crystallized Mists Essence acquired when completing level 21-50 Fractals
	Gift of Ascension x1	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost For Gift Of Ascension
		BUY-4373	Mistlock Sanctuary	Mistlock Sanctuary	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
		BUY-4373	Mistlock Observatory	Fractals of the Mist	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
		Black Lion Commemorative Sprocket	Inventory item acquired through Living World Season 1		4 Black Lion Commemorative Sprockets
		Fractal Reliquary	Inventory item acquired by completing the achievement Ascended Recycling		25 Fractal Relics
	Glob of Ectoplasm x1	The main ways to get Globs of Ectoplasm are... purchased from another player on the trading post purchased from vendors during Halloween obtained when opening certain containers salvaging rare or exotic gear higher than level 68 completing certain achievements and story steps
	Prototype Fractal Capacitor (Ascended) x1	Acquired by combining the following items in the Mystic Forge: Vial of Condensed Mists Essence x1 Gift of Ascension x1 Mystic Crystal x40 OR Philosopher's Stone x240 Prototype Fractal Capacitor x1 (obtained during previous achievement)
Weak Magically Charged Infusion Sample	Acquire a +6 Agony Infusion (can be crafted by a level 100 Artificer) and take it to the Mist Geyser inside the Molten Furnace Fractal.
Aetherblade Handbook	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Quartermaster for two Balls of Dark Energy.

Ad Infinitum III: Unbound

Return to Kelvei again and get the item to unlock the third achievement: Theory of the Unbound.

Next, collect these items:

Item	How To Acquire
Inquest Dragon Energy Research Cube	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-2046 PFR for 40 Pristine Fractal Relics.
Essence of Subject 2	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-4373 for 400 Fractal Relics and 80 Silver.
Volcanic Challenge Mote	Enter the Volcanic Fractal at level 28 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Cliffside Challenge Mote	Enter the Cliffside Fractal at level 21 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Molten BossTimed Mote	Enter the Molten Boss Fractal at level 10 and defeat the final boss in less than five minutes.
Thaumanova Fractal Field Research Paper	Go to the Thaumanova Reactor Fractal and buy from the Thaumanova Reactor Field Researcher for one Fractal Journal.

Old Tom's Vital Reading (He's Dead)	Acquire Vexa's Golem Diagnostic Reader, which can be found in Vexa's Lab in Fireheart Rise on a platform in the far southeast. Then, with the Diagnostic Reader, enter the Uncategorized Fractal (at any level) and defeat Old Tom. Then, interact with his body.
Rabsovich's Lost Treasure	Acquire Rabsovich's Locker Key by killing Champion Rabsocivh in the Underground Facility Fractal. With the Key in your inventory, go to the Dociu Excavation in the Dredgehaunt Cliffs and find Rabsovich's Locker near the Dwarven Relic hero challenge. Open the Locker and take Rabsovich's treasure.
Fractal Capacitor	Combine the following items in the Mystic Forge:
	Item	How To Acquire
	Shard of Crystallized Mists Essence x1	Purchased from INFUZ-5959 in the Mistlock Sanctuary for 2 Gold and 88 Silver and 300 Fractal Relics. Requires the mastery 'Follows Advice.'
	Gift of Ascension x1	Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost For Gift Of Ascension
		BUY-4373	Mistlock Sanctuary	Mistlock Sanctuary	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
		BUY-4373	Mistlock Observatory	Fractals of the Mist	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
		Black Lion Commemorative Sprocket	Inventory item acquired through Living World Season 1		4 Black Lion Commemorative Sprockets
		Fractal Reliquary	Inventory item acquired by completing the achievement Ascended Recycling		25 Fractal Relics
	Glob of Ectoplasm x250	The main ways to get Globs of Ectoplasm are... purchased from another player on the trading post purchased from vendors during Halloween obtained when opening certain containers salvaging rare or exotic gear higher than level 68 completing certain achievements and story steps
	Beta Fractal Capacitor (Infused)	Acquired by combining the following items in the Mystic Forge: Glob of Coagulated Mists Essence x1 Gift of Ascension x1 Glob of Ectoplasm x250 Prototype Fractal Capacitor x1 (obtained during first achievement)
Magically Charged Infusion Sample	Acquire a +8 Agony Infusion (can be crafted by a level 100 Artificer) and take it to the Mist Geyser inside the Snowblind Fractal.
Aetherblade Secret Handshake Tutorial Book	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Quartermaster for three Balls of Dark Energy.

Crafting Unbound

Your reward for the third achievement will be the recipe for the ascended back, Unbound. You need to be a level 500 Armorsmith, Leatherworker, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Huntsman, or Artificer to craft it. The ingredients are:

Solution: Unbound x1
Pristine Mist Essence x5
Unbound Wings x5
Third Order Mist Frame x1

Ingredient For Unbound	How To Acquire
Solution: Unbound	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Quartermaster for 13 Balls of Dark Energy.
Pristine Mist Essence	Crafted by a level 500 Armorsmith, Leatherworker, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Huntsman, or Artificer using these ingredients: Essence of Luck x10 Cube of Stabilized Dark Energy x1 Thermocatalytic Reagent x10
Unbound Wings	Crafted by a level 500 Armorsmith, Leatherworker, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Huntsman, or Artificer using these ingredients: Glob of Ectoplasm x25 Shard of Crystallized Mists Essence x5 Vision Crystal x1 Spirit of the Upper Bound x1
Third Order Mist Frame	Crafted by a level 500 Armorsmith, Leatherworker, Tailor, Weaponsmith, Huntsman, or Artificer using these ingredients: Spiritwood Plank x5 Deldrimor Steel Ingot x5 Elonian Leather Square x5 Bolt of Damask x5

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Component 2: Gift Of Fortune

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The Gift Of Fortune is crafted in the Mystic Forge by combining the following items:

Mystic Clover x77
Glob of Ectoplasm x250
Gift of Might x1
Gift of Magic x1

Ingredient For Gift Of Condensed Magic	How To Acquire
Mystic Clover	Mystic Clovers are a very rare crafting ingredient. They can't be purchased from other players, so you'll have to earn them yourself through... daily login rewards PvP reward tracks WvW reward tracks purchasing them from particular vendors There are more details in our guide about how to make the Aurene-themed Legendary weapons.
Glob of Ectoplasm	Globs of Ectoplasm are incredibly valuable thanks to their rarity and their use in high-level crafting, on top of being used as a currency in certain situations. The easiest way to get them is by purchasing them from other players on the trading post. You can also get them by... purchased from vendors during Halloween obtained when opening certain containers salvaging rare or exotic gear higher than level 68 completing certain achievements and story steps
Gift of Magic	Combine these items in the Mystic Forge to make the Gift of Magic: Vials of Powerful Blood x250 Powerful Venom Sacs x250 Elaborate Totems x250 Piles of Crystalline Dust x250
Gift of Might	Combine these items in the Mystic Forge to make the Gift of Might: Vicious Fangs x250 Armored Scales x250 Vicious Claws x250 Ancient Bones x250

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Component 3: Gift Of Infinity

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To get the Gift of Infinity, must have already crafted Unbound (the first component). Once you've made Unbound, return to Kelvei one more time and receive the item 'Theory of Ad Infinitum' which activates the final achievement: 'Legendary Backpack: Ad Infinitum.' Then, complete it by collecting the following items:

Item	How To Acquire
Aetherblade Pirate Eye Patch	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-2046 PFR for 50 Pristine Fractal Relics.
Aetherblade Airship Steering Wheel	Go to the Mistlock Observatory and buy from BUY-4373 for 600 Fractal Relics and 80 Silver.
Underground Facility Challenge Mote	Enter the Underground Facility Fractal at level 51-100 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Aetherblade Challenge Mote	Enter the Aetherblade Fractal at level 51-100 and interact with the Challenge Mote there, then complete the fractal.
Mai Trin Timed Mote	Enter the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal at level 76-100 and complete it in 25 minutes.
Aetherblade Fractal Field Research Paper	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Field Researcher for one Fractal Journal.
Jumgle Wurm Omelet (Mossman Style)	Acquire a Jungle Wurm Egg by killing the Greater Nightmare Vine in the Twilight Arbor. Enter the Swampland Fractal (at any level) and defeat the Mossman, then take the Jungle Wurm Egg and interact with the door of the Mossman's hut.
Charged Archdiviner's Mallet	Acquire the Archdiviner's Mallet by killing the Legendary Archdiviner in the Cliffside Fractal. With the Archdiviner's Mallet in your inventory, go to the Thaumanova Reactor in Metrica Province and jump into the hole in the central room. If there is a force field blocking you, use a Matrix Cube Key on the console in the room.
Explosive Magically Charged Infusion Sample	Acquire a +10 Agony Infusion (can be crafted by a level 100 Artificer) and take it to the Mist Geyser inside the Cliffside Fractal.
Aetherblade Diploma	Go to the Captain Mai Trin Boss Fractal and buy from the Aetherblade Quartermaster for three Balls of Dark Energy.
Lessons in Arbology	Acquire a Gift of Wood with a level 400 Huntsman with these ingredients: Seasoned Wood Plank x250 Hard Wood Plank x250 Elder Wood Plank x250 Ancient Wood Plank x250 With the Gift of Wood in your inventory, enter and complete the Urban Battleground Fractal. Then, take the Gift of Wood to the Veteran Ascalonian Woodcutter.
Lessons in Metallurgy	Acquire a Gift of Metal with a level 400 Weaponsmith with these ingredients: Orichalcum Ingot x250 Mithril Ingot x250 Darksteel Ingot x250 Platinum Ingot x250 Enter and complete the Molten Furnace Fractal. Then, take the Gift of Metal to the Workbench.

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Component 4: Gift Of Ascension

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The Gift of Ascension is relatively easy to acquire. It can be purchased from 3 different vendors, but the BUY-4373 robot in the Mists is the easiest:

Vendor	Area	Zone	Cost For Gift Of Ascension
BUY-4373	Mistlock Sanctuary	Mistlock Sanctuary	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
BUY-4373	Mistlock Observatory	Fractals of the Mist	500 Fractal Relics + 25 Silver + 20 Copper
Black Lion Commemorative Sprocket	Inventory item acquired through Living World Season 1		4 Black Lion Commemorative Sprockets
Fractal Reliquary	Inventory item acquired by completing the achievement Ascended Recycling		25 Fractal Relics

Crafting Ad Infinitum

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Once you've collected...

Unbound x1
Gift of Infinity x1
Gift of Fortune x1
Gift of Ascension x1

... you can combine them all in the Mystic Forge to make the Legendary Backpack: Ad Infinitum!

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