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{{spoiler|[[Living World Season 3]]}}
{{Location infobox
| levels = 80
| type = Zone
| requires = lws3
| within = Heart of Maguuma
| location tree = Tyria; Heart of Maguuma
| id = 1165
| region id = 10
| continent id = 1
| map = Bloodstone Fen level 2 map.jpg
}}
[[File:Bloodstone Fen level 3 map.jpg|thumb|240px|Sky (level 3) map]]
[[File:Bloodstone Fen level 1 map.jpg|thumb|240px|Underground (level 1) map]]
[[Bloodstone Fen]] is a [[zone]] available via [[Living World Season 3]] episode [[Out of the Shadows]]. Found in the [[Heart of Maguuma]], it is the location of the [[Maguuma Jungle]] [[Bloodstone]]. The [[White Mantle]] has been active here since their exile from [[Kryta]], studying the Bloodstone's properties and how to harness its power. Years of tampering with the Bloodstone has caused it to explode, devastating the surrounding area and leaving orbs of [[Unbound Magic]] and pockets of [[Unstable Magic]] suspended in the air.

The majority of the [[White Mantle]] and [[Pact]] personnel who survived the explosion have been driven mad, hungering for Bloodstone magic. The souls of humans sacrificed atop the Bloodstone have been freed and haunt the area as restless spirits, most notably the dangerous [[Ghostly Justiciar Hablion|Justiciar Hablion]]. The White Mantle have also managed to take control of [[jade construct]]s, which are periodically brought into Bloodstone Maw to gather any lingering energy.

While in Bloodstone Fen, characters have access to special skills usable while [[gliding]], channeling ambient magic to attack foes and maneuver while airborne.

== Getting there ==
Like most of the Living World Season 3 zones, Bloodstone Fen is not directly connected to neighboring areas. In order to reach it, one can use one of the following methods:

* Complete the [[Out of the Shadows]] instance [[Research in Rata Novus]] - the second story step of Episode 1 from [[Living World Season 3]].
* Use a [[Bloodstone Fen Portal Scroll]].
* Use a [[Teleport to Friend]] after having unlocked the [[Out of the Shadows]] episode on the account.
** Not having unlocked the story episode will result in a wasted Teleport to Friend.
*** If your friend is actually standing on the waypoint, you will get the waypoint, but you will still not have access to the map until starting the episode.

== Map resources ==
* {{item icon|Unbound Magic}} is found throughout the map and is dropped by various enemies and events.
* {{item icon|Blood Ruby|Blood Rubies}} can be found in [[Bloodstone Crystals|Bloodstone Crystal]] ore nodes throughout the map and as event rewards. These are needed to buy Blood Ruby accessories from [[Scholar Rakka]].

== Completion rewards ==
* {{exp|8001}}
* {{rewards item|Unbound Magic|qty=100}}
* {{rewards item|Blood Ruby|qty=5}}
* 1 piece of [[gear]] of {{rarity|Rare}} or higher [[Item#Rarity|rarity]].
* One of the following:
** {{rewards item|Transmutation Charge (item)|chance=chance}}
** {{rewards item|Black Lion Key|chance=chance}} (rare)

== Gliding skills ==
Initially, characters can only use [[Focused Magic]]. To unlock the other skills, they must be purchased from [[Natto]] aboard the [[Pride of the Pact]] airship. The purchase is for all characters and is only required once per account.

{| {{STDT|pve skills}}
{{Environmental skill table header}}
{{Environmental skill table row|Focused Magic}}
{{Environmental skill table row|Unstable Magic Volley}}
{{Environmental skill table row|Pacified Magical Storm}}
{{Environmental skill table row|Dogfight or Flight}}
{{Environmental skill table row|Ride the Ley Line}}
|}

== Locations ==
{| {{STDT|sortable pve locations}}
{{Location table header|showLevel=false}}
|- style="visibility:collapse"
| colspan="2" | <!-- dummy row to sort the subheader to the bottom -->
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Sky level
|-
| [[Fragmented Wastes]]
|
: {{map icon|waypoint}} Zealot's Overlook Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Bloodstone's Shell]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Colosseum of the Faithful]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Temple of Sacrifice]]
: {{map icon|vista}} Colosseum of the Faithful Vista
: {{map icon|vista}} Fragmented Wastes Vista
: {{map icon|masteryhot}} [[Bloodstone Fen Insight: Fragmented Wastes]]
|-
| [[Pride of the Pact]]
|
: {{map icon|waypoint}} Soulkeeper's Airship Waypoint
|- style="visibility:collapse"
| colspan="2" | <!-- dummy row to sort the subheader to the bottom -->
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Ground level
|-
| [[Bloodstone Maw]]
|
: {{map icon|waypoint}} Ground Zero Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Crater's Precipice]]
|-
| [[Haunted Canyons]]
|
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Salvation Springs]]
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Tomb of the Confessors]]
|- style="visibility:collapse"
| colspan="2" | <!-- dummy row to sort the subheader to the bottom -->
|- class="sortbottom"
! colspan="2" | Underground level
|-
| [[Cavern of Unseen Lights]]
|
: {{map icon|waypoint}} Depths of the Maw Waypoint
: {{map icon|poi}} [[Temple of Renewal]]
: {{map icon|vista}} Cavern of Unseen Lights Vista
: {{map icon|masteryhot}} [[Bloodstone Fen Insight: Temple of Renewal]]
: {{map icon|raid}} [[Bastion of the Penitent]]
|}

== Interactive map ==
;Sky
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}}<!-- In the sky: [[Colosseum of the Faithful]]. -->
;Ground <!-- On the ground: [[Bloodstone's Shell]] and [[Tomb of the Confessors]]. -->
{{Interactive map | floor = 1}}
;Depths <!-- In the depths: [[Temple of Renewal]], [[Crater's Precipice]], [[Salvation Springs]]. -->
{{Interactive map | floor = 3}}

== Events ==
=== [[Fragmented Wastes]] (sky) ===
;[[Fragmented Wastes (meta event)|Fragmented Wastes meta event]]
This is a continuous series of events on the shattered top layer of Bloodstone Fen. Rifts open and expunge disorientated creatures that must be beaten down to force them back into the rift. When enough creatures have been defeated, the rift closes and the event succeeds. 

Rifts can be reached from the air, or via Rift Entrances that spawn in the [[Haunted Canyons]] and [[Bloodstone Maw]] areas. Once eight of these rifts are closed, a group boss event will spawn at [[Bloodstone's Shell]].
* {{event|Defeat beasts disgorged from the blazing unstable rift}}
* {{event|Defeat beasts disgorged from the frigid unstable rift}}
* {{event|Defeat beasts disgorged from the rumbling unstable rift}}
** {{event|Defeat the enormous bloodstone elemental!}}

;[[Colosseum of the Faithful]] event chain
* {{event|Exorcise the angered spirits haunting Zealot's Overlook}}
** {{event|Defeat the spirit of Justiciar Hablion}} <small>(This chain is on a similar timer to [[Bloodstone Maw (meta event)|Bloodstone Maw meta event]]. It resets 30 minutes after [[Ghostly Justiciar Hablion]] is defeated.)</small>

=== [[Haunted Canyons]] (west / ground) ===
;[[The spirits mostly come out at night. Mostly...]]
During the day, there will be two occasional events and a large number of [[White Mantle]] in the area. Once [[Day and night|night falls]], the meta chain begins with an exorcism event to eliminate disturbed ghosts. Once completed, four Champion ghosts will spawn after one another and finally an escort event with [[Alari Doubleblade]] as she makes her way to [[Tomb of the Confessors]].
; Day events
* {{event|Defeat the patrolling justiciar}}
* {{event|Defeat the patrolling crazed agent}}
; Night events
* {{event|Exorcise the angered spirits stalking the Haunted Canyons}}
** {{event|Defeat the angry spirit of Savant Ehrin}}
*** {{event|Defeat the angry spirit of Nyle the Compassionate}}
**** {{event|Defeat the angry spirit of Ritualist Josa}}
***** {{event|Defeat the angry spirit of Thief Lloyd}}
****** {{event|Escort Alari Doubleblade on her quest for vengeance}}

;Other events
* {{event|Kill the seekers to halt the cleric's supply of bloodstone shards, or throw shards at her to weaken her shield}}
** {{event|Kill the White Mantle cleric!}}
** {{event|Kill the empowered White Mantle cleric!}}
* {{event|Find and slay the treasure mushroom! (Bloodstone Fen)}}
* {{event|Stop the skritt burglar before she escapes with the treasure}}

=== [[Bloodstone Maw]] (east / depths) ===
;[[Bloodstone Maw (meta event)|Bloodstone Maw meta event]]
The meta event approximately on a 60-90 minute cooldown, the timer appears to be instance-based rather than set on a global timer. The countdown starts when the Unbound Guardian dies or an event in the event chain fails. After the countdown, the Jade Construct events will recommence. The first event of the chain starts at the {{waypoint|Ground Zero Waypoint}}. A [[Champion Jade Armor]] or a [[Champion Jade Bow]] must be defeated before it absorbs the [[Bloodstone Stalagmite]] (which can be communed with for experience and 10 Unbound Magic once the Jade Construct is dead). Once the first event has been completed, a new one will appear at the lower level, followed by two more of the same format. The final event of this type features both the Armor and the Bow bosses.

After all of the Jade bosses have been defeated, a [[Legendary Unbound Guardian]] appears deep within the [[Cavern of Unseen Lights]]. A time limit of 15 minutes is in place to defeat it.
* {{event|Defeat the jade construct before it drains the bloodstone!}} (occurs four times in different locations)
** {{event|Defeat the jade constructs before they drain the bloodstone!}}
*** {{event|Disperse the Unbound Guardian}}

== Map bonus rewards ==
{{map bonus reward}}

== Related achievements ==
{{main|Out of the Shadows (achievements)}}

== Crafting resources ==
;Resource nodes
: {{gathering icon|mine}} [[Mithril Ore]]/[[Rich Mithril Vein]]
: {{gathering icon|mine}} [[Orichalcum Ore]]
: {{gathering icon|mine}} [[Bloodstone Crystals]]
: {{gathering icon|wood}} [[Palm Sapling]]
: {{gathering icon|wood}} [[Ancient Sapling]]
: {{gathering icon|plant}} [[Jungle Plants]]
: {{gathering icon|plant}} [[Sawgill Mushrooms]]
: {{gathering icon|plant}} [[Flax]]
: {{gathering icon|plant}} [[Mussels]]

== Trivia ==
{{gww}}
* During the events of ''[[Guild Wars]]'', the [[White Mantle]] would use this location to sacrifice villagers at the behest of the [[mursaat]] in order to power the [[gw1:soul battery|soul batteries]] keeping shut the [[gw1:Door of Komalie|Door of Komalie]].

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