GW2 Code of Creation Guide: Nexus of Eternity Raid & Wages of Stars Legendary

Code of Creation is live. ArenaNet shipped the finale of *Guild Wars 2: Visions of Eternity* on September 15, 2026, and the first-week checklist is crowded: a new open-world map, six story chapters, a fractal, a 10-player raid, a Convergence, a legendary sword, a new mastery track, and a Wizard's Vault refresh.

This guide is the practical order for week one. Clear story for the Fledgling Constellation precursor, learn Nexus of Eternity as both raid and Convergence, start the Wages of Stars farm, and bank Twitch Drops before they expire.

What Is Code of Creation in Guild Wars 2?

Code of Creation is the final major update for the *Visions of Eternity* expansion. Official launch notes list this package:

• New map: Leyspring Hollows
• Six climactic story chapters
• Fractal: Solitary Throne
• Raid encounter: Nexus of Eternity
• Convergence: Nexus of Eternity
• Legendary sword: Wages of Stars
• Mastery line: Rift Amplification
• Wizard's Vault seasonal refresh
• Additional rewards, relics, and achievements

Story framing from ArenaNet: you push into the depths of Castora against Vloxx and Director Kuda's Inquest. The new zone is where that finale plays out in open world, and the instanced group content is where the hardest mechanical checks live.

What Should You Do First in Week One?

Do not open five systems at once. Follow this order so each unlock feeds the next.

Day 1 priorities

• Finish the six Code of Creation story chapters. Completing the finale step So Be It awards the precursor sword Fledgling Constellation. That is the legendary gate.
• Enter Leyspring Hollows and start map exploration. You need map completion and achievement progress for Gift of Reality components later.
• Claim Wizard's Vault season objectives. Astral Acclaim spends into the refreshed cosmetic pool (Gwyl Knight weapons, Ward Hunter pieces, Bird Pond Chair).
• Link Twitch and park a drops-enabled GW2 stream if you still need the campaign. Drops end September 20 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.

Day 2-3 priorities

• Clear Solitary Throne fractal with a five-player group for early fractal rewards and Challenge Mode prep.
• Join Nexus of Eternity Convergence runs (up to 50 players). ArenaNet built this Convergence as one robust multi-phase fight rather than a rotating boss list.
• Form or join a 10-player raid squad for Nexus of Eternity. Entry needs *Visions of Eternity*, level 80, and raid-mode squad; use the combined portal in Lion's Arch Aerodrome.

Day 4-7 priorities

• Push Rift Amplification mastery tiers while farming Castora rifts.
• Start Wages of Stars material banking (see legendary section below).
• Schedule Challenge Mode attempts for September 29 (raid, Convergence, and fractal CM all land that day).

How Does Nexus of Eternity Work?

ArenaNet shipped two Nexus of Eternity products with the same name:

Convergence (large group)

• One full encounter with multiple distinct phases (not a rotating boss carousel like Mount Balrior / Outer Nayos Convergences).
• Essence gathering now requires max stacks before clear, and clearing awards a powerful profession ability.
• Meta timing on Leyspring Hollows was adjusted so Convergences compete less with open-world metas.

Raid (10 players)

• Requires *Visions of Eternity*, level 80, and a 10-player raid-mode squad.
• Enter via the combined raid portal in Lion's Arch Aerodrome, or via the instance pop-up when a squad opens it.
• Challenge Mode arrives September 29. Legendary Mode arrives October 13.

Convergence is the volume farm and infusion chase (Volatile Ascension drops from Convergence per official notes). Raid is the mechanical prestige clear. Run both in week one if your schedule allows. If you only have one night, Convergence is the better solo-queue-friendly option; raid is better when your static is online.

How Do You Farm the Wages of Stars Legendary Sword?

Wages of Stars is the Code of Creation legendary sword. Official description highlights starry sheathed hover, constellation draw effects, and a dazzling finisher. Craft path is classic Mystic Forge:

Final forge recipe

• 1x Fledgling Constellation (precursor)
• 1x Gift of the Tenebral Ward
• 1x Gift of Reality
• 1x Mystic Tribute

Step 1: Get Fledgling Constellation

Complete the story achievement So Be It ("Make a final stand against your adversary"). That awards the precursor. After the story unlock, several Castora / Leyspring Hollows vendors also sell replacements for 25 gold + 250 of the listed currency once So Be It is done (Acolyte of Balance Dexx and other Alliance/Castora vendors).

Step 2: Build Gift of Reality

Buy Gift of Reality from Acolyte of Balance Dexx (Hall of Assemblage, Leyspring Hollows) or Astral Ward Agent Snarlcrow for:

• 1x Gift of the Mists
• 1x Mists Scrying Mirror
• 1x Gift of Leyspring Hollows Exploration (map completion)
• 1x Advanced Research Data Crystal (crafted from 500 Shadowstone Research Data)

Step 3: Build Gift of the Tenebral Ward

Wiki material list ties this gift to:

• Banner of the Tenebral Ward
• 500 Shadowstone Fragments
• 2,500 Raw Enchanting Stones
• 2,500 Chromatic Sap
• Gift of Shining Arms (Shining Ward weapon collection)
• Gift of Tenebral Armor (Tenebral Ward armor collection)
• Seer / Mystic Runestone gold sinks
• Large ectoplasm, Research Notes, and karma sinks

Story awards Tenebral Ward armor. Shining Ward weapons craft from recipes unlocked in Leyspring Hollows. Treat those collections as week-one parallel farms, not day-one finishes.

Step 4: Mystic Tribute

Standard legendary tribute stack: condensed might/magic gifts, mystic clovers, mystic coins, and related mats. Bank clovers from Wizard's Vault, reward tracks, and weekly vendors while you clear map content.

Legendary farm order that wastes the least gold

• Story to So Be It (free precursor).
• Map complete Leyspring Hollows for exploration gift.
• Farm Shadowstone Research Data / Fragments while doing metas and Convergence.
• Finish Shining Ward + Tenebral Ward collections.
• Buy Gift of Reality and assemble Gift of the Tenebral Ward.
• Forge when Mystic Tribute mats are cheapest on the Trading Post for your region.

What Is Rift Amplification Mastery?

Rift Amplification is the new mastery line shipping with Code of Creation. Official tiers:

• Rift Tears: Heart of the Obscure finds alternate routes to the active rift via Rift Tears in nonactive areas on Castora.
• Overcharged Rifts: After the first rift event stage, overcharge with a matching-tier motivation for a harder boss and better rewards.
• Tearing Across Tyria: Rift Tears work on Heart of the Obscure rifts across Tyria.
• Overcharge Tyria: Overcharge those Tyria-wide rifts too.

Train this while you farm map metas. Overcharged rifts are a clean gold/loot loop once you have motivations stocked.

Leyspring Hollows Open-World Notes

ArenaNet's preview calls out Depths of Cruelty, a multistage meta against Director Kuda on a three-hour cycle (similar to Convergence cadence). After the meta completes, the map does not dump you immediately; you get about one hour to relocate.

Rewards called out for the release:

• Tenebral Ward armor from story
• Shining Ward weapon set craft
• Combat tonics themed around Vloxx from Nexus rewards
• Volatile Ascension infusion from Convergence
• Relics, miniatures, homestead decorations, emotes

Twitch Drops Before September 20

As of ArenaNet's Sept 15 post, drops run through September 20, 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Watch six total hours on drops-enabled Guild Wars 2 streams:

Link ArenaNet/Steam account to Twitch, claim from the Twitch Drops inventory, then check in-game mail.

Gem Store and Gold Framing for Week One

Code of Creation does not require gem spends to clear content. The real economy pressure is legendary mat prices and convenience:

• Buy shared inventory slots / bag slots if you are inventory-capped before Shadowstone fragment farms.
• Use gems-to-gold only if Trading Post prices for mystic coins / ecto spike harder than your gold/hour from Convergence and metas.
• Wizard's Vault Astral Acclaim is the free cosmetic track. Spend there before Black Lion skins unless you specifically want a skin that is not in Vault rotation.

If you want a geared jump into endgame instead of rebuilding a Commander from scratch, browse curated AccountShark marketplace listings once you know which account profile you actually need (expansions owned, legendary progress, gold stack).

Frequently Asked Questions

When did Code of Creation release?

September 15, 2026. ArenaNet's launch post went live the same day with the full content list.

Do I need Visions of Eternity for Nexus of Eternity?

Yes for the raid encounter. Official wiki entry states you must own *Visions of Eternity*, be level 80, and join in a 10-player raid-mode squad.

Is Nexus of Eternity a raid or a Convergence?

Both. Same name, different modes. Convergence is the large-group multi-phase fight. Raid is the 10-player encounter with Challenge Mode on Sept 29 and Legendary Mode on Oct 13.

How do I start the Wages of Stars legendary?

Finish the story step So Be It for Fledgling Constellation, then assemble Gift of the Tenebral Ward, Gift of Reality, and a Mystic Tribute for the Mystic Forge.

Are Twitch Drops still active on Sept 19?

Yes. The official campaign runs through September 20 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific. Six hours unlocks the Arcane Occultist's Hat.

When do Challenge Modes open?

September 29, 2026 for Nexus of Eternity raid CM, Convergence CM, and Solitary Throne fractal CM. Raid Legendary Mode follows on October 13.

Final Checklist

• Clear Code of Creation story through So Be It.
• Map complete Leyspring Hollows and train Rift Amplification.
• Run Nexus of Eternity Convergence for infusions and practice.
• Book a 10-player raid clear before Challenge Mode week.
• Bank legendary mats for Wages of Stars.
• Finish Twitch Drops before Sept 20 night PT.
• Mark Sept 29 for CM and Dismount Rush, Oct 13 for Legendary Mode.