Structured PvP is a Player versus Player mode which allows competition on an even footing. All Structued PvP activities are reachable via the Heart of the Mists. There are two primary modes of play; tournament and hot join play.

Any character used to enter structured PvP retains their profession, however any race specific skills are not accessible. The character is given a fixed maximum level, and all skills and items are available without the need to unlock them first. Scores are tracked on the scoreboard. Player statistics are tracked and used to generate a player ranking.

Unlike WvW, structured PvP doesn't grant rewards usable in PvE. Instead, players earn glory and rank which are used to obtain better looking gear for use only in structured PvP.

There are several different maps for structured PvP, all of which are conquest, although other objective types are planned for the future.
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