Best Rich Orichalcum Vein Locations

Key takeaways

• Orichalcum nodes provide valuable metal crafting materials in Guild Wars 2.
• Collecting Rich Orichalcum Nodes daily with Mount and Stealth skills can accumulate wealth.
• Rich Nodes are guarded by powerful enemies in these specific locations throughout Tyria.

At the highest level of metal crafting materials Guild Wars 2Orichalcum is a rare and expensive ore used in weapon and armor crafting. As with other farms like Fox Run, selling a stack every day can help you accumulate a small fortune in gold. Although they can be found worldwide, with rich diversity, orichalcum nodules are limited and spread sporadically in Tyria. However, there are a handful of rich nodes that can be mined once a day and are guaranteed to appear in the same location.

A “path of fire” is required to get to all these nodes, as are the traversal capabilities of PoF mounts. All nodes can be found with a set of expansions, but Season 4's Skyscale makes assembly much easier. Gatherings are always made easier by skills that grant invisibility, and make a Thief, Mesmer, or Engineer (with its Scrapper Elite specialization) perfect candidates for clandestine mining activities.

Crystal Oasis – Amnoon Southern Outskirts, Vulture's Den

In the vulture's lair on the outskirts of town

• Mounts recommended: Roller Beetle and Griffon

Starting at the Amunun waypoint, exit the east gate and head southeast. Up some rocky platforms, to the right of the rocky wall, is the entrance to a mining area with some veteran vultures.

Dispatch them or ignore them and find the Rich Orichalcum Node on the right-hand side. In addition to this relatively nearby rich node, there are several single orichalcum ore nodes in and around Amunun, but their locations in the desert vary, unlike those protected by vultures in the mine.

Crystal Oasis – Destiny Gorge

Climbing up and into forge-held mines

• Mounts recommended: Sand fox

Starting at the Destiny's Gorge Waypoint, head north. Follow along the river and take the right fork. Head up the ramps and at the top head left, into mines overrun by powerful lattice enemies. Follow the rising minecart track and head left.

At the end of this track is a rich orichalcum node. After collecting all the ores, consider grabbing the quartz crystal that can be found at the other end of the cave. With the skyscale, it's easy to reach the rich quartz crystal node above, above and to the west of the Jali-sward mine.

Crystal Oasis – Elona Reach, Temple of Cormir

Overlooking the temple at the base of the tree

• Mounts recommended: Skyscale and Springer

From the circular platform around the Temple of Cormir waypoint, run north. With the SkyScale, climb directly to the cliff face using the village buildings. Without the Skyscale, take the path to the east and head back west from the top.

Beware of the webbed traps and sharpshooters at the top, as they can quickly knock out even the best. Guild Wars 2 Players in their beautiful mounts. A large tree hides a rich orichalcum node overlooking the Temple of Cormir, guarded by giant Dust Mite Twisters.

Desert Highlands – Highjump Ranch

A jump and a short flight from the farm

• Mounts recommended: Griffon or Skyscale

This rich orichalcum node can be found east of Highjump Ranch. From the waypoint, climb as high as possible before heading south through the air. The second stage, apart from the long plateau, is protected by giant jacarandas.

Jacarandas have crowd control knockback and can swarm quickly, but they have a rich node behind the tree guard. A single orichalcum can sometimes be found nearby on the plateau above.

Desert Highlands – Bright Water

A mine in the middle of a mushroom-shaped plateau

• Mounts recommended: Springer or Griffon

On the world map, this rich orichalcum node appears close to the Brightwater waypoint, but there is a very steep climb between it and the prize. The best way up is to the north, up the steep ledges. From there, double back and find a way to hop on the mushroom-like platforms.

The larger of the two has a rich node but is protected by an experienced dust mite twister. Send it and start mining. With a flight mount like Skyscale, it is possible to follow a narrow plateau to the north for a rich orichalcum node that would otherwise fly from Highjump Ranch.

The Desolation – Sand Jackel Run

On a slither of walkable terrain

• Mounts recommended: Skimmer

The run for this vein is relatively simple, but wyrms, insects, and awakened patrols can make collecting difficult. From the Sand Jackal Run waypoint, head east past the sulfur in the skimmer towards the dark colored dome.

The dome on the map depicts a floating tower, and a rich orichalcum vein lies just below it. The wyrm will shoot projectiles from a distance, and any other enemies around the area can be fatal. There's also a regular Orichalcum node to the north, which is worth checking out.

Desolation – Forgotten lair

Up through the snake's den and around the corner

• Mounts recommended: Raptor

From the Lair of the Forgotten Waypoint, head northeast into the valley beyond the gate. Take the detour towards the Sulfur Pit but keep to the left.

The rich orichalcum vein is located in the black rocky hills. There will be either a giant sand eel or ghostly hyenas guarding the prize.

Desolation – Bonestrand

The Secret Behind the Great Falls

• Mounts recommended: Skimmer and Sand Jack (Required)

Starting at Bonestrand Waypoint, at the top of the wilderness against the bone wall against the Elon Riverlands, directly east of the water, natural land bridge, then lake, towards the waterfall.

Using the Sand Jackal, go up the hill and find the sand portal in the middle of the waterfall. Use the fox's stylish teleport power to flash into the cave, where the statue of Abaddon is (Guild Wars 2lost and secret gods) are watching. To the right of the statue is a node.

Vabbi's Domain – Sunspear Sanctuary

Two Rich Nodes Northeast and Southwest

• Mounts recommended: Griffon or Skyscale

This node is easy to obtain with the Spearmarshal's Plea gizmo, which can be obtained during the quest line to unlock the griffon (but unfortunately, cannot be retrieved if already destroyed).

Without the Spearmarshal's plea, the best place to start is the Market Ruins waypoint to the left of Brand's scar, and from there to the Spearmarshall's point of interest. A rich vein is found on the southern road in the furthest southeast part of the map.

Vabbi's Domain – Necropolis, at the base of the crypt

A well-preserved spot at the bottom of a tar pit

• Mounts recommended: Sand fox or skyscale

In order to extract Orichalcum ore in this location, skills that provide stealth are highly recommended. The fastest route is through the Necropolis waypoint. Go southwest to the giant building with the red dome.

Find the stairs down the back. Down the spiral stairs is another way down to the Crypts point of interest. Try to find the lowest section without drawing the wrath of the living dead. At the very bottom, down a slope, is a very powerful awakened hatred. Shut up and snipe the ore.

Korna's Domain – Dubzy Hollows (The Living World Season 4, Episode 3)

At the top of a desert mountain tipi

• Mounts recommended: Springer or Skyscale

This location is essential Guild Wars 2's “Living World Season 4” episode, Long Live the Lich, as well as the “Path of Fire” expansion. Wind through the Dabjaji waypoint and head across the bridge towards the hills.

After reaching the hill, climb up and to the left, where a couple of vultures live. The rich orichalcum node is on one of the smaller, taller platformers. There is also a rich mithril vein on a nearby hilltop.