Beetle Locked and skyscale locked - No exp

[goldeffectz.8196]

I know that the skyscale was updated to gain exp while it is locked, but i still have the beetle locked on my account as well and i am not earning anymore exp for shards. I am just curious if this can be changed or do i NEED to unlock the beetle so i can earn exp. again

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

If you post a screenshot, perhaps someone can offer assistance.

[goldeffectz.8196]

[https://postimg.cc/V5zZZ4M7](https://postimg.cc/V5zZZ4M7 "https://postimg.cc/V5zZZ4M7")

This is my screen shot of my issue

[Illconceived Was Na.9781]

> @"goldeffectz.8196" said:

> I know that the skyscale was updated to gain exp while it is locked,

Not exactly. The skyscale mastery track was hidden until you acquire the skyscale.

 

> i still have the beetle locked on my account as well ... I am just curious if this can be changed or do i NEED to unlock the beetle so i can earn exp. again

No change was made for the Beetle.

Once you've spoken to Gorrik, the mastery track _appears_ and remains locked until you complete acquistion.

(To the best of my recollection, the mastery track will not be in the way _unless_ you've spoken to Gorrik about it)

 

> and i am not earning anymore exp for shards.

There are plenty of other sources for shards, besides experience.

https://wiki.guildwars2.com/wiki/Spirit_shard

 

For about a year (~6 months before HoT, ~6 months after) in which XP didn't count for shards _for anyone_ in the game, and yet plenty of shards dropped. Since that time, ANet has added more sources, without doing anything to the original ones.

 

Roughly speaking, those sources are:

* Dailies (3)

* Tomes of Knowledge (1 each, when applied to an L80 character)

* Champ bags (chance of 1), and virtually any container that drops gear+mats can drop shards (probably 16% chance)

* Ground chests (e.g. caches or Airship Cargo etc) (chance of 1)

 

[Inculpatus cedo.9234]

Spirit Shards also drop as loot from mobs.

[Steve The Cynic.3217]

> @"Inculpatus cedo.9234" said:

> Spirit Shards also drop as loot from mobs.

 

And from certain Personal Story steps on a L80 character.