How Do You Get To Factions From Prophecies?

Quick Fix: Finish the Lion’s Arch tutorial, grab Ascalon Academy access, then head northeast to Prophecies via the Lion’s Arch waypoint. For Factions, wrap up the Shing Jea story and hop on the ferry from Kaineng Center to Kamadan to reach the other campaigns.

What’s Happening

You can’t just teleport between campaigns in Guild Wars 1. Each one locks you out until you’ve unlocked the starting zones and grabbed the right access keys. Prophecies and Factions won’t let you wander off until you’ve done a chunk of their story. Nightfall’s the most flexible, but even that needs ferry routes unlocked first.

Step-by-Step Solution

Here’s how to bounce between Prophecies and Factions:

1. In Factions, mosey over to Kaineng Center and chat up Minister of Maintenance Raiugyon to trigger the "I Feel the Earth Move Under Cantha’s Feet" quest.
2. Knock that quest out to unlock a ferry ride from Kaineng Center to Consulate Docks in Prophecies.
3. From Consulate Docks, hop on the ferry straight to Lion’s Arch in Prophecies.
4. Once you’re in Prophecies, wrap up the Lion’s Arch tutorial and finish Ascalon Academy to unlock the waypoint there.
5. Now you can fast-travel from Lion’s Arch to Rata Sum or any other Prophecies zones.

Want to reach Nightfall instead?

1. From Prophecies or Factions, swing by Lion’s Arch (Prophecies) or Kaineng Center (Factions).
2. From Lion’s Arch, take the ferry to Kamadan, Jewel of Istan in Nightfall.
3. Once you land in Kamadan, find Bendah and grab the "Hole of Istan" quest.
4. Finish that quest, and you’ll unlock Consulate Docks for onward travel.

If This Didn’t Work

• Missing Access Key: Double-check that your account actually owns the campaign key—you can grab it from the NCSoft store or your in-game account settings. Without it, you’re stuck staring at a disabled campaign list.
• Unfinished Prerequisites: Factions won’t let you leave Shing Jea Island until you’ve finished its story. Nightfall’s a little looser, but you still need to unlock the ferry via quests before you can go anywhere.
• Waypoint Issues: If the Lion’s Arch or Kamadan ferry isn’t showing up, make sure you’ve done the right quests. Still no luck? Try restarting the game client with Ctrl + Shift + R to reload the UI.

Prevention Tips

• Plan Campaign Order: Start with Prophecies—it’s the most travel-friendly—then move to Factions, and finally Nightfall for the most open access. Honestly, this is the smoothest way to avoid headaches.
• Unlock Ferries Early: Grab the "What Lies Beneath" quest in Lion’s Arch (Prophecies) and "I Feel the Earth Move..." in Kaineng Center (Factions) as soon as you can. That way, ferry routes stay open without a fight.
• Check Guild Wars 1 Updates: As of 2026, the base game’s still supported on classic servers. Keep an eye on the official Guild Wars site—they’ll post any changes to campaign access or ferry routes.
• Use the Hall of Monuments: Own Eye of the North? Link your accounts through the Hall of Monuments. That way, your unlocks carry over even when you’re bouncing between campaigns.