This checklist assumes that you will reach level 20 and complete all of the missions, thus gaining enough skill points. It also assumes that you complete the missions in order without skipping ahead. The checklist is in approximate chronological order through the storyline of the game.
If you complete this checklist, not only do you beat the game, but you also will unlock ALL of the Ranger skills. The trainers listed in the checklist obviously have more skills available than the few that are cited. However, those skills are the only ones that you should purchase, as the rest of the skills offered by that trainer can be gained from a quest without using up a skill point.
Note that there are many skills that can be earned much earlier than stated in this checklist by capturing from various bosses. These are listed as (Optional) CAPTURE items on the checklist. The skills listed after the CAPTURE entry are those that cannot be earned as a quest reward. I strongly advise that you only capture them if you desperately need that skill or the skill is NOT given as a quest reward, as it will use up a Signet of Capture and a Skill Point.
Throughout the checklist, a tally of Skill points earned and Skill points used is kept, for your reference, in case you want to plan ahead when buying skills from your secondary class.
EXPLORE: Find the location listed
QUEST: Complete the Quest listed
MISSION: Complete the Mission listed
(Optional): Not necessary to complete the Ranger skillset
Lakeside County
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___ EXPLORE:Find Ashford Abbey
___ QUEST:Ranger Test, Artemis the Ranger - Power Shot, Troll Unguent
___ QUEST:Adventure with an Ally, Lina the Healer - Resurrection Signet
___ QUEST:Tithe for Ashford Abbey, Devona - 1 Skill Point (Level + 0 Skill points earned)
Green Hills Country
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___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find The Barradin Estate
Regent Valley
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___ QUEST:The Ranger's Companion, Master Ranger Nente - Charm Animal, Comfort Animal
___ QUEST:A Test of Marksmanship, Ivor Trueshot - Read the Wind, Point Blank Shot
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find Fort Ranik
The Great Northern Wall
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___ MISSION:Complete the Great Northern Wall mission and arrive at Fort Ranik (Level + 1 Skill points earned)
Fort Ranik
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___ MISSION:Complete the Fort Ranik mission and arrive at Frontier Gate (Level + 2 Skill points earned)
Frontier Gate/Eastern Frontier
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Ruins of Surmia
___ QUEST:Caravan in Trouble, Cynn (near Pockmark Flats entrance of the Eastern Frontier) - Lightning Reflexes
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find Pockmark Flats and Serenity Temple
Ruins of Surmia
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___ MISSION:Complete the Ruins of Surmia mission and arrive at Nolani Academy (Level + 3 Skill points earned)
Nolani Academy
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___ EXPLORE:Find Grendich Courthouse
___ MISSION:Complete the Nolani Academy mission and arrive at Yak's Bend (Level + 4 Skill points earned)
Yak's Bend
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___ EXPLORE:Find Borlis Pass
___ QUEST:Helping the Dwarves, Grand Mason Stonecleaver - Debilitating Shot
___ TRAINER:Captain Osric - None (All can be gained from a quest)
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find Iron Horse Mines
Iron Horse Mines
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___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Garris Nightwatch - Fertile Season
Traveller's Vale
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___ QUEST:Stone Summit Beastmasters, Artemis the Ranger - Call of Protection, Whirling Defense, Winter
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Ulhar Stonehound - Fertile Season
Borlis Pass
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___ MISSION:Complete the Borlis Pass mission and arrive at the Frost Gate (Level + 5 Skill points earned)
The Frost Gate
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Ice Tooth Cave
___ MISSION:Complete the Frost Gate mission and arrive at Beacon's Perch (Level + 6 Skill points earned)
Beacon's Perch
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Gates of Kryta
___ QUEST:Hungry Devourer, Master Saberlin - Pin Down
___ QUEST:The Deserters, Master Saberlin - Serpent's Quickness
The Gates of Kryta
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___ MISSION:Complete the Gates of Kryta mission and arrive at Lion's Arch (Level + 7 Skill points earned)
Lion's Arch
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Ascalon Settlement in North Kryta Province
___ QUEST:Orrian Excavation, Magi Malaquire
___ QUEST:Signet of Capture, Magi Malaquire - Signet of Capture
___ TRAINER:Firstwatch Sergio - None (All can be gained from a quest)
North Kryta Province
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___ EXPLORE:Find Nebo Terrace
___ EXPLORE:Find D'Alessio Seaboard
___ QUEST:Graven Images, Archivist Ithimar - Determined Shot
___ QUEST:The Ascalon Settlement, Damaris - Throw Dirt
___ QUEST:The Last Hog, Farmer Dirk - Otyugh's Cry
___ TRAINER:Ascalon Settlement, Captain Greywind - Apply Poison, Healing Spring (6 Skill points used)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Cella the Hooded - Energizing Wind
Nebo Terrace
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___ EXPLORE:Find Nebo Village
___ EXPLORE:Find Bergen Hot Springs
___ EXPLORE:Find Beetletun
___ QUEST:The Hot Springs Murders, Inspector Caleb - Bestial Pounce
Bergen Hot Springs
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Cursed Lands, then the Black Curtain, then the Temple of the Ages
Temple of the Ages
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___ QUEST:The False Gods, Brother Mizar - Choking Gas
___ (Optional) EXPLORE:Find the Talmark Wilderness
Quarrel Falls
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___ TRAINER:Sorim - None (All can be gained from a quest)
Ettin's Back
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___ EXPLORE:Find Aurora Glade
___ QUEST:Dropping Eaves, Deep Root - Predatory Season
___ QUEST:Blood and Smoke, Deep Root - Savage Shot
Aurora Glade
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___ MISSION:Complete the Aurora Glade mission and arrive at Henge of Denravi (Level + 12 Skill points earned)
Henge of Denravi
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___ EXPLORE:Find Maguuma Stade
___ EXPLORE:Find Riverside Province
___ TRAINER:Master Scout Kiera - None (All can be gained from a quest)
Heroes' Audience
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___ EXPLORE:Find the Vulture Drifts and the Dunes of Despair
___ QUEST:The Misplaced Sword, Yort the Bronze - Flame Trap
Dunes of Despair
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___ MISSION:Complete the Dunes of Despair mission (Level + 16 Skill points earned)
Thirsty River
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___ CAPTURE: Custodian Phedous - Marksman's Wager (Elite) (11 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Thirsty River mission (Level + 17 Skill points earned)
The Dragon's Lair
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___ CAPTURE:Facet of Nature - Melandru's Resiliance (Elite) (12 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Dragon's Lair mission and arrive at Droknar's Forge (Level + 18 Skill points earned)
Droknar's Forge
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___ EXPLORE:Find Witman's Folly and Port Sledge
___ EXPLORE:Find Talus Chute and Camp Rankor
___ EXPLORE:Find the Ice Caves of Sorrow
___ QUEST:Hero's Journey, Vanyi - Unlocks Hero's Challenge
___ QUEST:Hero's Challenge, Vanyi - 15 Attribute points
___ TRAINER:Bartoch - None (All can be gained from a quest)
Ice Caves of Sorrow
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___ MISSION:Complete the Ice Caves of Sorry and arrive at the Iron Mines of Moladune (Level + 19 Skill points earned)
Iron Mines of Moladune
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___ CAPTURE:Markis - Barrage (Elite) (20 Skill points used)
___ EXPLORE:Find Copperhammer Mines
___ MISSION:Complete the Iron Mines of Moladune mission and arrive at Thunderhead Keep (Level + 20 Skill points earned)
___ BONUS:Infuse all of your armor
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Hilos the Dutiful - Oath Shot (Elite)
Ember Light Camp
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___ QUEST:Final Blow received from Shadow
Perdition Rock
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___ CAPTURE:Maxine Coldstone - Quick Shot (Elite) (29 Skill points used)
___ CAPTURE:Melandru's Cursed - Crippling Shot (Elite) (30 Skill points used)
___ QUEST:Complete Final Blow and arrive at the Ring of Fire
Ring of Fire
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___ CAPTURE:Casses Flameweb - Incendiary Arrows (Elite) (31 Skill points used)
___ CAPTURE:Vulg Painbrain - Spike Trap (Elite) (32 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the Ring of Fire Mission and arrive at Abaddon's Mouth (Level + 22 Skill points earned)
Abaddon's Mouth
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___ MISSION:Complete the Abaddon's Mouth mission and arrive at Hell's Precipice (Level + 23 Skill points earned)
___ (Optional) CAPTURE:Snyk the Hundred Tongue - Barrage (Elite)
Hell's Precipice
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___ CAPTURE:Valetudo Rubor - Greater Conflagration (Elite) (33 Skill points used)
___ MISSION:Complete the mission and beat the PvE game (Level + 24 Skill points earned)
Note: You will only have used 31 skill points total by the end, because you get two free Signets of Capture from Magi Malaquire in Lion's Arch)
Miscellaneous
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This is a short checklist of things to unlock for your PvP character.
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Beast Mastery
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Expertise
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Marksmanship
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Minor Rune of Wilderness Survival
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Beast Mastery
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Expertise
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Marksmanship
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Major Rune of Wilderness Survival
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Beast Mastery
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Expertise
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Marksmanship
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Vigor
___ UNLOCK:Superior Rune of Wilderness Survival
___ UNLOCK:Ebon Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Fiery Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Icy Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Poisoner's Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Shocking Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Sundering Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Vampiric Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Zealous Bowstring
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Defense
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Enchanting
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Fortitude
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Marksmanship
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Shelter
___ UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Warding
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Charrslaying
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Deathbane
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Dwarfslaying
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Giantslaying
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Pruning
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Skeletonslaying
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Tenguslaying
___ (Optional) UNLOCK:Bow Grip Of Trollslaying
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