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| region id = 1
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| within = Shiverpeak Mountains
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The [[Eye of the North]] is a [[zone]] in the [[Shiverpeak Mountains]] region that serves as an upgradable [[City#Lobby|lobby]] for [[The Icebrood Saga]] [[raid encounter]]s and the [[Dragon Response Mission]]s, as well as several [[instance]]d meta events. It also has an [[Eye of the North (instance)|instanced version]], dedicated to the [[achievement]]s and rewards tied to the original ''[[Guild Wars]]''.

The Eye of the North is an ancient, huge tower in the [[Far Shiverpeaks]], with architecture matching that of no known species, and now in ruins. It is topped with a hollow spire, the uppermost part of which has always appeared to be either incomplete or broken off. The Eye contains two rooms—the main interior of the tower, which is large and empty save for [[ghost]]s of the [[Ebon Vanguard]] and an [[asura gate]], and the [[Hall of Monuments]], which was once full of statues commemorating the deeds of the long-dead [[Hero (NPC)|hero]] who defeated [[gww:the Great Destroyer|the Great Destroyer]] as well as an ancient [[Scrying Pool]].

== Getting there ==
* Use the {{waypoint|Eye of the North Waypoint}}
** [[Account]]s who have at least one [[character]] level 80 will have the waypoint unlocked automatically. However, most services and NPCs still require the ''[[Path of Fire]]'' expansion and [[The Icebrood Saga]].
* Use the {{item icon|Icebrood Saga Portal Tome}}.
* Use the {{item icon|Single-Use Eye of the North Portal Scroll}}.
* Use the {{item icon|World Boss Portal Device}} around the start times of [[Champion of the Ice Dragon]] and [[Dragonstorm|Dragonstorm (Public)]].
* Using portals or portal managers in most of the [[lounge]]s, accessible by purchasing a pass in the [[Gem Store]]. 
* Enter the [[Battle for Lion's Arch]] by speaking to [[Lionguard Peltgnaw]] in [[Gendarran Fields]], then use the exit portal inside the instance to enter the Eye of the North

Mail informing characters that the waypoint has been unlocked:
{{Mail
| sender = [[Mechanist Ninn]]
| subject = Restoring the Gate Grid at the Eye of the North
| content = <Character name>, at the request of your allies, the [[Arcane Council]] of [[Rata Sum]] has dispatched a team to reactivate the [[asura gate]] at the Eye of the North. I'm pleased to tell you that the main gate is now patched into the modern network and a [[waypoint]] has been established. Access details and a guide marker accompany this mail.

Please visit at your convenience!
}}

== History ==
=== Early years ===
The Eye of the North's origins are a mystery. All that is known of its origin is that it is not of [[dwarf|dwarven]], [[asura]]n, or [[human]] construction.<ref>[[gww:Arrival at the Eye|Arrival at the Eye]]</ref> It is said to resemble structures at [[Six Human Gods|godly]] sites, such as [[The Ruined City of Arah|Arah]]. The [[norn]] of the [[Far Shiverpeaks]] were the first of modern species to discover the Eye of the North, and decided to avoid it due to sensing strange [[magic]] from it.<ref>PC Gamer September 2007</ref>

=== [[Guild Wars|Guild Wars: Eye of the North]] ===
[[File:Eye of the North (GW).jpg|thumb|Eye of the North in ''Guild Wars''.]]
The Eye of the North was first brought to the [[Tyria|Central Tyrian]] nations' attention shortly after [[the Searing]] when the [[Ebon Vanguard]] made a forward base of operations far north to try and covertly disrupt the [[charr]] [[Human-charr conflict|offensive]], and eventually saw [[gww:Captain Langmar|Captain Langmar]] being succeeded by [[Gwen Thackeray]] as the commander of the unit. During the conflict in the north in 1078 <small>[[Mouvelian calendar|AE]]</small>, the Eye's [[Scrying Pool]] was used by the [[Hero (NPC)|Hero of Tyria]] in between missions to decipher the nature of the threat posed by the invading [[Destroyer]]s and reveal clues about the location of [[gww:The Great Destroyer|the Great Destroyer]] which was [[gww:A Time for Heroes|felled]] soon after.

=== Recent years ===
The Ebon Vanguard was recalled to [[Ascalon City Ruins|Ascalon City]] a few years later in 1080 <small>AE</small>,<ref>[[Timeline]]</ref> and the tower was left with a skeleton crew to keep the charr believing the Ebon Vanguard were still in the north.<ref>[[The Founding]]</ref> When the [[Elder Dragon]] [[Jormag]] awoke and created the four year long blizzard in 1165 <small>AE</small>,<ref>[[Thyrie Bylund]]</ref> the norn were driven from the region and left the abandoned Eye deep in [[Icebrood]] territory.

The [[ghost]]s of heroes who had once occupied the Eye of the North still lingered within its halls, knowing it as the place where they belonged, to guard the treasures of the Eye and to provide them to the heroes of future generations.<ref>[[Kimmes the Historian]]</ref>

=== [[The Icebrood Saga]] ===
{{spoiler|[[Living World Season 4]] and [[The Icebrood Saga]]}}
After [[Aurene]]'s [[Descent|ascension]] into becoming an Elder Dragon, she took it upon herself to eradicate the [[Branded]] created by her predecessor [[Kralkatorrik]]. Following this, she was drawn by a confluence of energies and discovered the Eye of the North. Interested in the magic and the Scrying Pool, which she described as having waters that connect threads through [[the Mists]] and time, Aurene turned the Hall of Monuments into her new lair and began to study what drew her there.<ref name="VoiceDeep">[[Voice in the Deep]]
:'''Aurene:''' So you're drawn to the Scrying Pool as well? Its waters connect many threads in the Mists. Threads throughout time.
:'''Aurene:''' I believe that power drew me to this place. But I'll need more time to understand it. [...]
:'''Jhavi Jorasdottir:''' So what's our next move?
:'''Aurene:''' We wait for Bangar's next move. He'll reach out to the legions, using Drakkar's death as proof of his power.</ref>

After the [[Pact Commander]] was [[Voice in the Deep|injured]] by [[Imperator]] [[Bangar Ruinbringer]] in 1333 <small>AE</small>, members of [[Dragon's Watch]] were guided by Aurene to the Eye of the North so that the Commander could recover in peace, away from Jormag's minions and the charr forces. After recovering, the group wondered what Bangar's next actions would be, and decided it was best to wait for him to make a move first.<ref name="VoiceDeep" />

When the Pact Commander recovered, Aurene telepathically [[Forging Steel (story)|requested]] their audience, indicating that she had found something of interest while peering through the Scrying Pool. Meanwhile, the [[Order of the Crystal Bloom]] and other individuals, including [[Mechanist Ninn]] who repaired the asura gate there, established a base around Aurene's new nest.

== Locations ==
{| {{STDT|sortable pve locations}}
{{Location table header}}
|-
| [[Hall of Monuments]]
|
: {{map icon|point of interest}} [[Scrying Pool]]
: {{map icon|waypoint}} Eye of the North Waypoint
: {{map icon|asura gate}} [[Ancient Gate]]
: {{map icon|strike}} [[Forging Steel]]
: {{map icon|strike}} [[Raid Encounter]]s
|}

== Upgrades ==
Although all account with a level 80 character can access Eye of the North, not all services are available to all accounts.
{| {{STDT|pve text-left}}
! Service !! Acquisition !! Requires !! Notes
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | {{map icon|strike mission}} [[Raid Encounter]]s
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{PoF}}
| 
* Accessed through the [[Ancient Gate]] and the [[Scrying Pool (object)|Scrying Pool]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[File:Strike Mission (map icon).png|20px|link=Dragon Response Mission]] [[Dragon Response Mission]]s
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{PoF}}
| 
* Accessed through the [[Ancient Gate]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|living world merchant}} [[Tactician Erlandson]] and [[Tyrn Ironmaw]]
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
* [[Tyrian Defense Seal|Dragon Response Missions currency]] vendors
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|armorsmith}} [[Berghild]]
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
*  [[Berghild|Runic Armorsmith]]
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|sc blue}} [[Crystallographer Smoxxi]] 
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
* [[Magnetite Shard|Raid encounter currency]] vendor.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{order|Vigil}} [[Vigil Emissary]] and the [[Vigil Emissary Chest]]
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
* [[Magnetite Shard|Raid encounter currency]] rewards.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[File:Brek Harrowflight (map icon).png|20px|link=Dragonstorm]] [[Dragonstorm]] access
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{PoF}}
| 
* Accessed through [[Brek Harrowflight]].
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[File:The Origins of Madness.png|20px|link=Mist Stranger]] Access to: [[The Twisted Marionette]]<br>[[Tower of Nightmares]]<br>[[Battle for Lion's Arch]]
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
* Accessed through the [[Mist Stranger]].
|- style="border-bottom:1px solid darkgray;"
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|living world merchant}} [[Lady Camilla]]
| Automatically unlocked.
| {{GW2}}
| 
* Unlocks additional [[service]]s.
* {{red|Be aware that any purchased service from her '''will not work''' on accounts without Path of Fire and the NPCs will disappear once you leave the map, wasting the currency.}}
* The only exceptions to this are the [[Karnn Fallenskull|Hatched Chili]] and [[Kjep Corrson|Eternal Ice]] vendors.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{map icon|asura gate}} Asura Gate city links
| Purchased from [[Mechanist Ninn#Items offered|Mechanist Ninn]]
| {{GW2}}
| 
* Unlocks asura gate destinations to [[city|cities]] and personal [[instance]]s
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|merchant}} [[Goro Cleverclaws]] 
| Unlocked after completing the [[Mysterious Journal]] collection
| {{TIS}}
| 
* Vendor offering the recipes for the [[Tengu Echo weapons|Tengu Echo weapon]] components
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{icon|crafting}} Crafting stations
| Purchased from [[Lady Camilla#Items offered|Lady Camilla]]
| {{PoF}}'''*'''
|
*  * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|merchant}} [[Liria|Merchant]]
| Purchased the [[Unlock Merchant]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{PoF}}'''*'''
|
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|banker}} [[Chloe Milse|Bank]]
| Purchased the [[Unlock Bank]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{PoF}}'''*'''
|
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left;" | {{vendor|trading post}} [[Elajh|Trading Post]] 
| Purchased the [[Unlock Trading Post Rep]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{PoF}}'''*'''
|
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|laurel}} [[Brass Nettlemoor|Laurel Merchant]] and {{vendor|guild commendation}} [[Samuel Darkwillson|Guild Commendation Trader]]
| Purchased the [[Unlock Specialist Vendors]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{PoF}}'''*'''
| 
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | {{vendor|rally provisioner}} [[Karnn Fallenskull]] 
| Purchased the [[Unlock Hatched Chili Trader]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{GW2}}'''*'''
| 
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|-
! style="text-align:left" | [[File:Karma merchant.png|20px|link=Kjep Corrson]] [[Kjep Corrson]] 
| Purchased the [[Unlock Eternal Ice Trader]] item from Lady Camilla
| {{GW2}}'''*'''
| 
* * See Lady Camilla's note.
|}

== Event schedule ==
{{event timer|public-eotn|style=clear:right;}}

== Interactive map ==
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    { "coord": [57816.5, 21822.3], "name": "Shards Trading and Emissary Chest", "text": "[[Vigil Emissary]] and [[Vigil Emissary Chest]]", "icon": "Vigil banner.png" },
    { "coord": [57832.5, 21822.5], "name": "Repairs", "text": "[[Anvil]]", "icon": "Repairs (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57855.0, 21831.4], "name": "Asura Gate", "text": "[[Ancient Gate]]<br>[[Raid Encounters]]", "icon": "Asura gate (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57930.6, 21808.2], "name": "Karma Merchant", "text": "[[Kjep Corrson]]", "icon": "Karma Merchant (map icon).png" },
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    { "coord": [57913.5, 21752.1], "name": "Bank and Guild Bank", "text": "[[Chloe Milse]]", "icon": "Bank (map icon).png " },
    { "coord": [57889.8, 21744.3], "name": "Trading Post", "text": "[[Elajh]]", "icon": "Trading Post (map icon).png " },
    { "coord": [57877.4, 21742.2], "name": "Laurel Merchant", "text": "[[Brass Nettlemoor]]", "icon": "Laurel Merchant (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57880.9, 21724.0], "name": "Guild Commendation Trader", "text": "[[Samuel Darkwillson]]", "icon": "Guild Commendation Trader (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57863.2, 21704.1], "name": "Runic Armorsmith", "text": "[[Berghild]]", "icon": "Armorsmith (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57844.2, 21810.2], "name": "Gate Linking", "text": "[[Mechanist Ninn]]", "icon": "Vendor Star (map icon).png" },
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    { "coord": [57742.5, 21745.3], "name": "Merchant", "text": "[[Liria]]", "icon": "Merchant (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57766.4, 21861.4], "name": "Collection", "text": "[[Snargle Goldclaw]]", "icon": "Collection (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57749.5, 21856.8], "name": "Master chef", "text": "[[Vyor Ravenhanded]]", "icon": "Cooking Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57728.6, 21866.6], "name": "Master leatherworker", "text": "[[Teine]]", "icon": "Leatherworking Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57720.8, 21847.0], "name": "Master tailor", "text": "[[Craftmage Cerr]]", "icon": "Tailoring Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57729.2, 21825.0], "name": "Master huntsman", "text": "[[Stav Darkchaser]]", "icon": "Huntsman's Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57708.9, 21814.6], "name": "Master jeweler", "text": "[[Craftmage Surra]]", "icon": "Jeweling Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57720.9, 21801.2], "name": "Master artificer", "text": "[[Siovhan]]", "icon": "Artificing Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57718.9, 21781.4], "name": "Master weaponsmith", "text": "[[Rallen]]", "icon": "Weaponsmithing Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57726.5, 21759.8], "name": "Master armorsmith", "text": "[[Harl Hotspur]]", "icon": "Armorsmithing Station (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57770.2, 21767.9], "name": "Defense Seal Vendor", "text": "[[Tactician Erlandson]]", "icon": "Vendor Star (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57775.8, 21791.4], "name": "Defense Seal Discount Vendor", "text": "[[Tyrn Ironmaw]]", "icon": "Vendor Star (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57788.6, 21873.3], "name": "Dragonstorm", "text": "[[Brek Harrowflight]]", "icon": "Brek Harrowflight (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57809.9, 21878.7], "name": "Twisted Marionette", "text": "[[Mist Stranger]]", "icon": "The Origins of Madness.png" },
    { "coord": [57621.8, 21596.3], "name": "Scrying Pool", "text": "[[Scrying Pool (object)|Scrying Pool]]", "icon": "Strike Mission (map icon).png" },
    { "coord": [57764.7, 21897.8], "name": "Exchanges", "text": "[[Gharr Leadclaw]]", "icon": "Merchant (map icon).png" },
}}

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
File:Hall of Monuments.jpg
File:Scrying Pool 2.jpg
File:Scrying Pool.jpg
</gallery>

== Notes ==
{{bug|Any purchased services from Lady Camilla on accounts without Path of Fire will not work, as the service NPCs will disappear once you leave the map, wasting the currency. The Hatched Chili and Eternal Ice vendors are an exception.}}

== Trivia ==
* Added to the game with the [[Game updates/2020-03-17|March 17, 2020]] update.
* Originally, the ''Path of Fire'' expansion and The Icebrood Saga were required to enter the hub. Since the [[Game updates/2021-07-13#Living World|July 13, 2021 game update]], this no longer applies. However, services are restricted as originally.
* The building in the loading screen of this instance is a composite made using parts of the [[wikipedia:Milan Cathedral|Milan Cathedral]] as a base.

== References ==
{{gww|Eye of the North (outpost)|Eye of the North}}
<references />

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