Guide to Cantha New Year Chef Collectors (Shing Jea Monastery) - Guild Wars Guru archive powered by Guild Wars Legacy

Tide to Go

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Nov 2006

I War Torn I [Torn]

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:02 - 1

This is a guide to how and where you find the items needed for the chefs in monestary.All things listed are easiest acess to all ccollectable drops.Chef collectors are found in Shing Jea Monostary near storage, they all have diffrent stations and you can talk to them all to see what ingredients they need.

the items name and The foe that drops it is bold the place foe is, is underlines.

Chef Reun

Alpine seeds-Juniper Bark-in Northern Shiverpeaks

Guardian Moss- Island Guardian-in Pongmei Valley

Celestial Essence-Celestial Guardian-Naphui Quarters (Mish)

Dragon Root-Undergrowth-Kaineng City

Chef Chen

Igneous Spider Leggs-Lava Spitters-Ring of Fire Island

Ebon Spider Legs-Maguuma Spiders-Wilds

Bonesnap shell- Bonesnap Turtle-Hagiu Lagoon

Azure Crests-Saltspray Dragon-Archipelagos

Unctuos Remains-Phantom-Predition Rock

Chef Yan

Incescent Griffon Wings-Desert Griffons-Grystal desert

Tangled seeds-Life pod-Maguuma Jungle

Fiery Crests-Drake-Predition Rock

Smoking Remains-Nightmare-Ring of Fire(Mish)

Chef Jiong

Archaic Kappa Shells-Kappa(lvl23)-Maishing Hills

Mantis Pricers-Mantis-Echovald Forest

Kraken eyes- Kraken spawns-Boreas Seaboard

Naga Hide-Naga-(outside of Shing Jea Monostary)

Chef Tian

Truffles-Fungal Wallow-Ecovald Forest

Ebon Spiderwebs-Maguuma Spiders-Wilds

Half Eaten Blobs-Bog Skales-North Kryta Provinces

Azure Remains-Azure Shadow-Talas Chute

Icy Lodestone-Ice Elementalist(pre searing)-Wizards Folly

More info will be included later but for now this is all the info you need,I hope it helps, because I know I did my homework

If there are any mis-spelled words please post and I will correct from time to time, thanks.

Zinger314

Debbie Downer

Join Date: May 2006

N/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:04 - 2

Pre-searing?!

I think ArenaNet just put all the collectible items into an RNG. Yeesh, that's random.

Stormlord Alex

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Dec 2005

Beyond the Forest of Doom, past the Cavern of Agony... on Kitten & Puppy Island

Soul of Melandru [sOm]

W/E

15 Feb 2007 at 05:20 - 3

... Here's to hoping Ice golems in n. shiverpeaks start dropping Lodestones...
Everythin' else looks easy enough to get.

And to help you peeps out - To get easy Guardian Mosses, take your ranger out in to Pongmei Valley, long or flatbow at the ready. Using a spikey kinda build (Kindle, Dual Shot, Marauder's - you know the drill) simply solo-spike the Island Guardians from outside of their casting range, and outside the Wallow's aggro. There's even convenient ledges around to get more range on the Guardians.

::EDIT:: forgot to mention - enter from Boreas Seabed 'cuz thats where the Guardians are! (as well as a luxon monk to heal you if things go awry)

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:25 - 4

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zinger314

Pre-searing?!

I think ArenaNet just put all the collectible items into an RNG. Yeesh, that's random.

Yep,

I got some items for Imperial Chef Jiong (hard for me to get a good amount)
Archaic Kappa Shells-was a pain to get more then one drop.
Mantis Pinchers-easy to get.
Kraken Eyes-hard to get one to drop can't rememeber how many runs I made.
Naga Hides-easy to get since you can get it on starter island.

Farming code would kick in to fast to really bother trying to get a mass amount of all the items you need. Plus the time you have to spend waiting to get a drop. My luck isn't as good as others when it comes to drops.

Plus time vs reward hmm I don't see they pay off.

Cacheelma

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Ascalon Union

Me/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 05:50 - 5

Mantis Pincers are from Echovald Forest, aren't they?

The ones on Shing Jea Island are "MantiD Pincers"

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 05:52 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cacheelma

Mantis Pincers are from Echovald Forest, aren't they?

yep those are the ones

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

guild? I am supposed to have a guild?

Rt/

15 Feb 2007 at 05:54 - 7

I got some of these things in storgae, but dang just sold off those truffles

and the kraken eyes too.....<sigh>
dont think I ever got an archaic kappa shell with 8 toons though factions....hmmmm
wish I had kept just a few more collectable things (besides shells----noooo they dont want those, or those stupid ribcages, or tar behemoth jaws---these I have ...oh well my rit needs to do some mapping anyways.....).

HawkofStorms

Hall Hero

Join Date: Aug 2005

E/

15 Feb 2007 at 06:25 - 8

And... off to farm griffins again.

Man I wish I could use my 100+ warden horns for this.

Meat Axe

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2007

Brisbane, Australia

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 06:58 - 9

Dammit, I just recently deleted my Canthan character, so I hope I have a few of those collectibles lying around on one of my storage chars.

Zehnchu

Popcorn Fetish

Join Date: Dec 2005

[GODS]

Mo/Me

15 Feb 2007 at 08:37 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosyfiep

dont think I ever got an archaic kappa shell with 8 toons though factions....hmmmm

There are four groups right outside of Gyala Hatchery, I was lucky enough to get one drop from the first pass but nothing several runs later. I gave up and moved to the next item on the list in fear of having the farming code kick in. I’ve got enough items one of each for one of the cooks. I am just hoping that it doesn’t ask for more then one item.

Ruby Lightheart

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2005

Clan of Elders

R/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 18:53 - 11

hey guys dont forget that during special events..the chances of the needed itmes dropping increases somewhat. So personaly i would wait till friday after the update to start farming

Sir Skullcrasher

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

California

15 over 50 [Rare]

W/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 19:05 - 12

Anyone had completed one of the chef's request yet? What collectible item did you get from it?

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

15 Feb 2007 at 19:16 - 13

Does anyone have an easier method in getting the Smoking Remains from the Nightmares on the Ring of Fire Mission? I only found 3 of them throughout the entire mission.

Dougal Kronik

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2005

Ontario, Canada

Glengarry Fencibles

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 19:18 - 14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Skullcrasher

Anyone had completed one of the chef's request yet? What collectible item did you get from it?

I went and saw Chef Jiong with all the items, I don't think he's interested in starting the dish until sunday.

He didn't say or do anything different while I had the items in my inventory.

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

15 Feb 2007 at 19:25 - 15

The weekend is not long enough for this event for those of us with families and other matters to tend to.

MisterB

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Oct 2005

Planet Earth, Sol system, Milky Way galaxy

[ban]

W/

15 Feb 2007 at 19:59 - 16

Quote:

Originally Posted by sindex

Does anyone have an easier method in getting the Smoking Remains from the Nightmares on the Ring of Fire Mission? I only found 3 of them throughout the entire mission.

You could try Perdition Rock. Not sure if any are there, though.

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

15 Feb 2007 at 20:46 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zehnchu

...moved to the next item on the list in fear of having the farming code kick in. I’ve got enough items one of each for one of the cooks. ..

You WANT farming code to kick in, because faming code lowers quality of items dropped, since collectible drops are pretty much least quality things, removing higher end (= purples, blues ...) stuff from droptable is desirable.

Warmaster Patton

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2006

Insanity

Vis Decus Vertus [vDv]

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 20:58 - 18

Time to beat up some monsters.

I wonder if there is some other way to get the Icy Lodestones, since I know I for one aren't bringing a char to post just to get those items to the festival.

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

15 Feb 2007 at 21:04 - 19

Here's the real question... will we actually need to get all the items, or is it a case where any of the items are good enough to get stuff? Perhaps the dafault is that the pig will be happy regardless.

Perhaps, also, you get a little extra something for more things delivered? Say 1 token per item delivered, but a bonus 5 if you complete a meal?

Franco Power

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2006

UK

W/

15 Feb 2007 at 21:06 - 20

What does the Chefs give us anyway?

Former Ruling

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Oct 2005

Cedartown, Georgia

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 21:12 - 21

I solo farmed Island Guardians for an hour last night (Killing the 3 just outside of Boreas with the healing help of the luxon priest) and never got ONE Guardian Moss, I even got a Gold Item!

Some of these items will have to have their droprates modified for the weekend if they want us to get more than 1-2 of them...

I went through the games multiple times and have NEVER got some of these collectibles

EDIT:

Quote:

What does the Chefs give us anyway?

Nothing as of yet, they apparently still say the same thing when you have the items in your inventory. Probably just added early so we could see the list of items we'll need when they actually add the feature to the game.

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

15 Feb 2007 at 21:27 - 22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Franco Power

What does the Chefs give us anyway?

Nothing yet... but I suspect Lunar Tokens or whatever they're called.

Salia Mare

Academy Page

Join Date: Sep 2005

France

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 22:13 - 23

No need to suspect anything:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GuildWars.com / Canthan New Year's Festival

Chefs will reward player generosity with Lunar Tokens, while the Celestial Pig will reward everyone for each properly prepared dish.

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 22:34 - 24

Chef Yan = Martin Yan
Chef Chen = Chen Kenichi

But Ming Tsai is left out?

trobinson97

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Mar 2006

Guildless :(

R/

15 Feb 2007 at 22:40 - 25

I just see no value in going around all these places looking for stuff. Obviously Anet would have to have these things start dropping in Cantha for the event because how in the world would Factions only people (yes they do exist, have one in my guild) get Icy Lodestones and a lot of other stuff? Same thing for people who's slots are all used up. Like one poster said, it doesn't seem like the time put in will be worth the reward. Good luck to you all with the time though.

lightblade

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

The Etereal Guard

Me/Mo

15 Feb 2007 at 22:56 - 26

Quote:

Originally Posted by trobinson97

I just see no value in going around all these places looking for stuff. Obviously Anet would have to have these things start dropping in Cantha for the event because how in the world would Factions only people (yes they do exist, have one in my guild) get Icy Lodestones and a lot of other stuff? Same thing for people who's slots are all used up. Like one poster said, it doesn't seem like the time put in will be worth the reward. Good luck to you all with the time though.

You don't have to get icy lodestones. You can always farm Factions and trade with others

seut

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2005

Europa

15 Feb 2007 at 22:57 - 27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tide to Go

Chef Tian
Ebon Spiderwebs-Maguuma Spiders-Wilds

Ebon Spider Webs drop from Lava Spitters in Ring of Fire

\o/\o/\o/

sindex

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2006

California

Swords of Night & Day [SWRD]

16 Feb 2007 at 02:21 - 28

Quote:

Originally Posted by MisterB

You could try Perdition Rock. Not sure if any are there, though.

Nope did not have one of them, pop up there; doesn't matter now I got 1 from doing the mission 5 times (not the entire mission).

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

16 Feb 2007 at 02:24 - 29

the icy lodestone thing brings up a bit of a conundrum for me. I do have a pre-sear character, with no other free slots. Obviously I'm going to have to sear to get those across. The question is, is it really worth doing so? I would wind up them deleting that character and making a new pre-sear character, as I want to always have one there. I know we don't know this yet, but it's worth keeping in mind. What is the reward? Is it something you can only get from that one chef who wants the icy lodestones?

AZ DarkKnight

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2006

Beer Refugees [Wine]

R/

16 Feb 2007 at 02:34 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

the icy lodestone thing brings up a bit of a conundrum for me. I do have a pre-sear character, with no other free slots. Obviously I'm going to have to sear to get those across. The question is, is it really worth doing so? I would wind up them deleting that character and making a new pre-sear character, as I want to always have one there. I know we don't know this yet, but it's worth keeping in mind. What is the reward? Is it something you can only get from that one chef who wants the icy lodestones?

Unless you have a trusted guildie/friend that either has a spare slot to quickly make a char to bring them through or was bringing a char through anyway...otherwise, Id just look to sell them to someone in pre and get a bit of extra pre cash...

VitisVinifera

Banned

Join Date: Nov 2005

Northern California

HoTR

N/Me

16 Feb 2007 at 02:45 - 31

AZ, my pre-sear is 100% complete, though I haven't done crazy stuff like going for the pre-sear lvl 20 title or survivor. He's ready at a moment's notice to sear. However, you do bring up a good point: it would make more sense for a bunch of people to farm them, then only 1 person sears. But that's the problem.......where do you find a bunch of like-minded people who won't rip each other off in the same situation?

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

16 Feb 2007 at 03:39 - 32

Quote:

Originally Posted by VitisVinifera

AZ, my pre-sear is 100% complete, though I haven't done crazy stuff like going for the pre-sear lvl 20 title or survivor. He's ready at a moment's notice to sear. However, you do bring up a good point: it would make more sense for a bunch of people to farm them, then only 1 person sears. But that's the problem.......where do you find a bunch of like-minded people who won't rip each other off in the same situation?

i have a pvp slot that i sometimes use in pre cause i like to collect irises ^_^

Guildmaster Cain

Desert Nomad

Join Date: May 2006

Guildmistress Eve [Me], Guildmistress Azura [N], Guildmistress Azumi [A], Guildmistress Jaina [D]

Guildmaster Aeron [Rt], Arthas Ironfist [W], Guild: The Tyrian Templars [TTT]

16 Feb 2007 at 11:41 - 33

Ou... yeh Red Iris Flowers were a nice valentines gift to give to guildies and randoms. :P

Crystal Of Winter

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2005

London, UK

Mo/W

16 Feb 2007 at 13:45 - 34

Quote:

Incescent Griffon Wings-Desert Griffons-Grystal desert

You spelt Crystal wrong :O

Darcy

Never Too Old

Join Date: Jul 2006

Rhode Island where there are no GW contests

Order of First

W/R

16 Feb 2007 at 13:57 - 35

Don't Icy Lodestones drop from Ice Golems outside of Yak's Bend?

lyra_song

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Oct 2005

R/Mo

16 Feb 2007 at 14:18 - 36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darcy

Don't Icy Lodestones drop from Ice Golems outside of Yak's Bend?

Ice Golems drop stone summit badges

Icy Lodestones are only from Ice Elementals in Presearing (i farmed them for 2 hours last night..only to sell all my icy lodestones to the merchant.... X_X)

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

16 Feb 2007 at 15:06 - 37

This is fun!
What a great idea!

Let's ask for all sorts of different items, so that players can collect them all!

Not!

I agree with Former Ruling, some things on this list are just beyond 'fun to play the game' to collect. It took me hours of farming Island Guardians to get one Guardian Moss. That's not playable for any casual gamer. I know, I'm freaking retarded that I even tried. And no, farming code did not trigger.

I really hope that all collectors provide the same, and that you can choose which collector you use.

To the OP: fix the Ebon Spider Legs. Your information is incorrect.

LONGA

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Sep 2006

Thailand

Agot

N/

16 Feb 2007 at 15:37 - 38

Thanks for the Guardian moss tip.
I hope that A-net will add some quest which lead to acquiring those hard to get ingrediant.
For those who want to know more about Ironchef try this link.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen_Kenichi

Theus

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

W/Mo

16 Feb 2007 at 16:25 - 39

So..yeah.Farmed all of Perdition Rock just for ONE Firey Crest.

Yeah.RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO this event.Unless those items give me 60 minutes of godmode,I don't foresee myself obtaining the items needed.

Cacheelma

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

The Ascalon Union

Me/Mo

16 Feb 2007 at 17:24 - 40

...why do you list Undergrowth as "Kaineng City"? As far as I know, the closest thing to Kaineng with Undergrowth is Pongmai Valley.

Even so, you could find a lot more of them (and in group with Dragon Moss, too) in Echovald Forest, The area before Eternal Grove (can't spell the name at the moment) to be exact.