Bastion of the Natural

Bastion of the Natural

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Map of Bastion of the Natural

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Level

80

Type

Area

Zone

Amnytas
(Horn of Maguuma)

Connects to

Bastion of the Obscure (NW)
Bastion of Knowledge (E)
Bastion of the Celestial (N)

“

Flora and fauna propel the life of the Natural.

— Bastion of the Natural

Bastion of the Natural is an area within southern Amnytas. It hosts the Natural school of thought of Amnytas originally led by Vass of the Wizard's Court millennia ago, with the spot currently vacant. Vass's teachings and legacy still live on, including flora and fauna she'd saved from the ravages of the Elder Dragons that now live in the Bastion. While not their leader, Zizel of the Astral Ward represents the Bastion in official matters. The Bastion celebrates each magnificent creature in the world, and they held the believe that magic is not just for the magical, because the entire world of Tyria is a marvel that must be protected.

Locations

Waypoints

Bastion of the Natural Waypoint —

Points of Interest

Bastionmere —

Botanical Skygarden —

Concocter's Lab —

Creature Corral —

Gloaming Isle —

Lonesome Steeple —

Nature's Shore Meditation Circle —

Overmere Meditation Circle —

The Infirmary —

The Sea of Clouds —

The Underways —

The Veranda —

Vass's Tower —

Vistas

Bastion of the Natural Vista —

Adventures

Amnytas Supply Run

Skyscale Target Practice in Amnytas

Mastery Insights

Amnytas Insight: Bastion Shallows

Amnytas Insight: The Arboretum

Events

[Group Event] Defeat the Tentacle of Nourys and close the rift (80)

Defeat the anomalous tentacle and close the rift (80)

[Group Event] Defeat the corrupted creature (80)

Destroy the Kryptis turrets (80)

[Group Event] Escort Zizel and the concoctions to the greenhouse (80)

Help Forro purge corruption from the animals and return them home (80)

[Group Event] Help Narcisse purge corruption from the plants! (80)

Help Zizel prepare concoctions for the fight against the Kryptis (80)

Help Zizel test the freshly made concoctions on the Kryptis (80)

Help fight Kryptis and seal the rifts before reinforcements are depleted (80)

NPCs

Allies

Animals

• Black Cow
• Brown Cow
• Skimmer

Astral creatures

• George
• Rooster

Canines

• Coconut

Chak

• Elite Sky-Chak Blitzer
• Veteran Sky-Chak Drone
• Veteran Sky-Chak Slinger
• Veteran Sky-Chak Zapper

Choya

• Veteran Choya

Constructs

• Elite Construct of Galdra

Djinn

• Astral Djinn

Dragons

• Elite Skyscale
• Grown Skyscale

Fungi

• Mushroom Bomber
• Mushroom Spike Thrower
• Mushroom Stomper

Humans

• First Hunter Rian
• Second Hunter Kamilla

Hylek

• Zizel

Ogres

• Forro
• Ogre Hunter

Phantasms

• Zizel

Plants

• Iboga Sprout
• Jacaranda
• Sylvan Hound
• Veteran Fanged Iboga

Raptors

• Raptor

Sharks

• Aether Hunter

Sloths

• Slubling

Sylvari

• Narcisse

Various

• Astral Fisher
• Astral Ward Mage
• Astral Ward Medic
• Astral Ward Protector
• Astral Ward Skirmisher
• Rift Hunter Warrior

Wurms

• Jungle Wurm

Services

Astral Ward Mage [Faction Provisioner]

Pets

• Juvenile Aether Hunter

Foes

Ambient creatures

• Coho Salmon
• Crow
• Dragonfly
• Eagle
• Frog
• Hawk
• Prairie Dog
• Rabbit
• Raccoon
• Sockeye Salmon
• Spark
• Sparkfly
• Spider
• Spider Hatchling
• Tropical Bird
• Will-o-the-Wisp

Animals

• Doe
• Fanged Deer
• Longhorn Sheep
• Stag

Bears

• Bear
• Bear Cub
• Black Bear Cub
• Veteran Black Bear

Chak

• Sky-Chak Drone
• Sky-Chak Slinger
• Sky-Chak Zapper
• Veteran Sky-Chak Slinger

Crustaceans

• Freshwater Crab

Dragons

• Elite Skyscale

Fish

• Barracuda
• Gulper Fish
• Salmon

Insects

• Fly

Moas

• Blue Moa Bird
• Crane
• Crimson Moa
• Golden Moa
• Green Moa
• Pink Moa
• White Moa

Oozes

• Primordial Ooze

Sharks

• Elite Aether Hunter

Ambient dialogue

Indoors

Ogre Hunter: You look pensive.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: Mm. Dagda asked me to calbirate her telescope while she took care of repairs at the Celestial Ring.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: It was a little scuffed from the tower lockdown, so I gave it a quick polish. Reapplied freshly carved bloodstone...

Astral Ward Skirmisher: When I looked through the lens to make sure it was clear—I... I don't know exactly what I saw.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: But I swear the sky is...busier than usual. Stars I didn't recognize. Constellations that we've never mapped.

By Bastionmere

Astral Ward Mage: No gods to pray to. No spirits. What keeps you going when days start to blur...?

Astral Ward Skirmisher: Vass. We never got the chance to meet her, but...look at this place. Look at her teachings.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: When the world was being ravaged by Elder Dragons, she tried to preserve whatever she could.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: We'll never see certain ecosystems again, but...some of these creatures are alive because of her.

Astral Ward Mage: And I'll claw my way through armies to keep them safe.

Astral Ward Skirmisher: Me too.

In The Infirmary

Astral Ward Medic (1): Let me take a look...

Astral Ward Medic (2): Take it easy, there. Almost through the worst of it.

Astral Ward Medic (3): Sleep, now. The salve will take effect momentarily.

Astral Ward Medic (3): Thank goodness... These wounds are distressing. The rate of repair is

Astral Ward Medic (4): They writhe, even in their sleep. Slumber does not give reprieve from attacks against the mind.

Zizel's Astral Projection

Zizel: The Bastion of the Natural celebrates each magnificent creature in Tyria' repertoire.

Zizel: From the smallest bud sprouting beneath the tangles of Maguuma, to the great beasts of the ocean.

Zizel: Magic is not just for the magical, because this entire world is a marvel that we must protect.

Northern side of the Bastion

Astral Ward Mage: Does Nayos have stars?

Astral Djinn: Mm. I'd ask one of the Rift Hunters. They'd know.

Astral Ward Mage: You see the Flamebearer last month? The star at the fire's tip was flaring. Even Dagda took note of it.

Astral Djinn: The kodan constellation? A good omen for them, I think.

Astral Ward Mage: I hope so.

<Three Astral Ward rifts open up in the sky>

Astral Ward Protector (1): Flaming piles of—

Astral Ward Protector (2): More portals?

Astral Ward Protector (3): More of our portals. I don't know what they're doing at the Bastion of the Obscure, but it's riling up my skyscales.

Objects

• Aromatic Flower (During the Missing Brood collection)
• Delicate Flower (During the Missing Brood collection)
• Flower
• Fountain
• Ley-Loom
• Lesser Arcane Chest
• Updraft Generator
• Yellow Flower (During the Missing Brood collection)
• Water Jar

Books

• Known Incursion Attempts, Vol. 3
• List of Needed Medical Supplies

Crafting resources

Fishing nodes

Astral Fish

Resource nodes

Mithril Ore

Orichalcum Ore

Rich Mithril Vein

Black Crocus

Mussels

Portobello Mushrooms

Verdant Herbs

Ancient Sapling

Baoba Sapling

Red Oak Sapling

Related achievements

• Amnytas: Nourish Natural — Successfully complete events in the Bastion of the Natural. (2)
• Amnytas: Spire of the Forgotten — Learn more about the Bastion of the Natural and the Forgotten to acquire a powerful and ancient weapon. (3)

Gallery

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  Bastion of the Natural banner.

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  Bastion of the Natural pin.

Notes

Anomaly:

In the ambient dialogue between the Astral Djinn and the Astral Ward Mage, the sylvari mage has a deep and filtered voice, while the djinn's voice is high and unmodified.

References

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Amnytas

Areas	Bastion of Balance Bastion of Knowledge Bastion of Strength Bastion of the Celestial Bastion of the Natural Bastion of the Obscure The World Spire
Mastery Insights	Balanced Perspective Bastion Shallows Caveside Lookout Celestial Pilaster Obscured by the Clouds The Arboretum The Debate Hall The Plaza of Wisdom Windy Bluff
Achievements	Amnytas Diving Goggles Astral Ward Research Bug-Zapped Fantastic Flying Foxes For a Rainy Day Honorary Astral Ward (weapons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6) Illuminating Amnytas Laugh Like Lyhr Is Watching Rank Doesn't Matter Here Stay Hydrated The Waylit Lantern Wrong Time, Wrong Place More...
Meta events	The Defense of Amnytas