Pre-order

The term pre-order comes from pre-order boxes, normally available when you reserve Guild Wars before it is released. In the pre-order box you are given an code than you put on your account, it gives you access to the items below and a some exclusive events. So far there have been four pre-order boxes with their own special exclusive weapons.

Boxes[]

So far there have been 4 pre-order boxes:

Guild Wars Prophecies[]

Access to all Guild Wars events including the October World Preview Event and all Beta Weekend Events
One guest pass that allows a friend to join a Beta Weekend Event
One exclusive in-game item from among a variety of weapons, shields or magical items
A Prima Tournament Survival Guide offering character and team strategies
A Guild Wars poster
Pre-registration for character names and player accounts
Exclusive music tracks from award-winning composer Jeremy Soule
Concept artwork, screen shots, wallpapers and links to the Guild Wars fan community

Guild Wars Factions[]

A key that provides access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
Access to Guild Wars: Factions twenty-four hours before the official release date
Exclusive in-game items—one unique item for each of the two new professions
A "friend" key that gives one of your friends access to the Factions Preview Event on March 24th
A 14-day, 10-hour trial of Guild Wars (original Prophecies Campaign)
A tactical guide
A quick-reference card
A CD that includes concept art, wallpapers, in-game trailers and audio tracks

Guild Wars Nightfall[]

Note: That by pre-ordering Guild Wars Nightfall you do not receive the pre-release bonus pack for free. Stores are issued to sell the product for between $5 to $10. This differs from the previous two pre-order bonuses.

Guild Wars "Play Now" key for a 10-hour/14-day trial* of Guild Wars PropheciesTM and Guild Wars FactionsTM.
Guild Wars Nightfall Bonus Key, providing one additional character slot for a Guild Wars Nightfall account.
Two exclusive items for the new professions—a Fiery Sunspear of Shelter for the Paragon and an Icy Soulbreaker of Enchanting for the Dervish.
Mini strategy guide, concept art, screenshots, in-game renders of characters and items, preview trailer, wallpapers, lore, quick reference card, music, and more!

Guild Wars Eye of the North[]

Note: This is the first pre-release pack to be available on PlayNC's website and through the in-game online store.

A chance to play the game early during the Sneak Peek Weekend, August 24-26th. Everything gained and attained in this weekend will be permanent to your characters, unlike in the sneak peek weekends of Factions and Nightfall.
DVD with 10 day/14 hour trial key for all three Guild Wars games. Note, it currently appears that if you buy the pre-release pack through the official in-game store it applies this key to YOUR account, even if you already have all three campaigns.
Bonus items: Glacial Blade, Darksteel Longbow and Hourglass Staff
Note: The Bonus Pack does not include an extra character slot and neither does GW:EN.

Items[]

If you have a pre-order key assigned to your account you can type /bonus in an outpost and they will appear in your inventory.

NOTE: To give these items to heroes as well, equip your heroes with these items, then repeat the /bonus command. This will cause new customized items to be spawned in your inventory.

Guild Wars Prophecies[]

Guild Wars had 6 items depending on where you reserved the game.

Canthan Targe - Best Buy
Bone Idol (pre-order item) - CompUSA
Ithas Bow - EB Games
Chimeric Prism - Europe
War Pick - Gamestop
Censor's Icon - Everywhere Else