A Guardian Rises

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This article is about the quest introduced with Beyond Light. For the original mission in Destiny, see A Guardian Rises. For the version of the mission in Destiny 2, see A Guardian Rises (Destiny 2).

Next:	A Spark of Hope
A Guardian Rises
Release:	Destiny 2: New Light
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A Guardian Rises is a quest introduced with the reworked New Light experience in Beyond Light.

Steps

"And my vanquisher will read that book, seeking the weapon, and they will come to understand me, where I have been and where I was going."The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

Step 1

Complete the mission "A Guardian Rises."

• Mission completed

Your life as a Guardian has begun. Aided by your Ghost, you must escape the Cosmodrome and find a way to the Last City.

"Is it really you? After all this time…"

— Ghost

Note

See A Guardian Rises (Destiny 2) for full transcript

Step 2

Complete the mission "Schism."

• Mission completed

Newly reborn as a Guardian, your search for a jumpship led you to Shaw Han. With his fireteam missing, Shaw needs your help to save them and continue his mission before he can take you to the Last City.

"A Guardian's fireteam is their family. I'm not resting till I have mine back."

— Shaw Han

Note

See Schism for full transcript

Step 3

Find Shaw Han at his camp.

• Speak with Shaw Han

You tried to help Shaw Han save his fireteam from the Hive, but it was too late. He's asked you to regroup with him at his makeshift campsite.

"The Traveler's Light can only do so much against the Darkness. It's the risk we all take…"

— Shaw Han

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• Shaw Han: [sighs] Even the Light has limits. Sometimes, you don't come back. That Hive you saw was a powerful Wizard named Navôta. Didn't expect to run into something that strong. I wasn't prepared. Now it's too late. Maeve and Cas knew the risks. Best way to honor them is to finish the job. There's a golden age relic, a superconductor, in a sealed chamber nearby. Vanguard says we can make a weapon out of it. Problem is, the superconductor is overflowing with Arc energy. Can't even get near the place, much less break the lock. We need to find a solution, and something tells me our Fallen neighbors know a thing or two about the infrastructure here. These were my fireteam's assignments. They're yours now. So shake the tree; we'll see what falls out.

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Shaw grieves the loss of his fireteam, but the mission must continue.

He's here to find a Golden Age relic, a superconductor. If recovered, it could make a powerful weapon against the Darkness.

The superconductor is overloading the building with deadly Arc energy. Shaw needs your help figuring out a a plan to get past it.

Hover over the weapon icon below and select it with [select button], then complete bounties and a Lost Sector in the Cosmodrome to find intelligence about the area.

Reward

Damietta-LR2

Step 4

Purchase any daily bounty from Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome.

You were unable to help Shaw Han save his fireteam. Now he's relying on you to help recover a Golden Age relic called a superconductor, which is currently inaccessible. He's tasked you with finding intel to determine the next steps.

"The Traveler's Light can only do so much against the Darkness. It's the risk we all take…"

— Shaw Han

Step 5

Sync with Shaw's ship near his camp.

Ghost needs to sync with Shaw's ship, allowing him to relay Fallen Data Scraps.

"If you can get Ghost to sync with my ship, we can send this whole operation into overdrive!"

— Shaw Han

Step 6

Defeat Fallen to recover data scraps.

• Bounties X/3
• Data scraps gathered X/20
• Lost Sector chest looted

You were unable to help Shaw Han save his fireteam. Now he's relying on you to help recover a Golden Age relic called a superconductor, which is currently inaccessible. He's tasked you with finding intel to determine the next steps.

"The Fallen have torn this place apart over time. If there was anything useful here, I'd bet they got their claws on it."

— Shaw Han

Step 7

Find Shaw back at his camp.

• Speak with Shaw Han

Shaw Han enlisted you to help his mission by searching for intel on the Cosmodrome facilities. You found an intriguing schematic that Shaw would like to see.

"These facilities are ancient; databases are corrupted, too, so my Ghost can't even download info. Whatever you can find will help."

— Shaw Han

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• Shaw Han: According to that schematic you found, the power grid here is linked to a dormant comms array. That array should be pulling plenty of juice from the grind, but… it's offline. If we spin it up, it might stop the overload and get us to the superconductor. Trick is, we need to be in two places at once to reboot. The array itself, and the power station. To top it off, is still out there, so… you need to watch yourself. I'm not losing anymore Guardians today.

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The schematic you recovered confirms Shaw's plan. An old comms array lies dormant in a nearby facility. If reactivated, it might balance the power of the superconductor enough to stop the Arc overflow.

Shaw needs to man the controls at the central power grid while you reactivate the array.

Hover over the weapon icon below and select it with [select button], then complete the mission "Cold Boot".

Reward

Night Watch

Step 8

Complete the mission "Cold Boot."

• Mission completed

An overload of energy blocks access to the relic that Shaw seeks, but he believes balancing the power grid will solve the problem. He needs you to activate a dormant comms array to redistribute power.

"Time for your first mission, new Light. I'm counting on you to handle your half of the equation. Don't doubt yourself; you've got this."

— Shaw Han

Note

See Cold Boot for full transcript

Step 9

Return to Shaw at his camp.

• Speak with Shaw Han

You activated the array and balanced the Cosmodrome power grid, aiding Shaw on his mission. With the superconductor finally accessible, Shaw wants to talk about next steps.

"Hundreds of years of rust and atrophy, and it… just works. Took a good kick to get it going, mind you, but still. The Golden Age was something else."

— Shaw Han

Step 10

Complete the mission "Vendetta."

• Mission completed

Shaw left to recover the superconductor alone in an attempt to protect you. With Navôta still at large, you must catch up to him before the Hive claim another Light.

"No Guardian should have to face the Darkness alone. We stand together, no matter what."

— Ghost

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• Shaw Han: Sorry to do this to you, but… I'm headed for the superconductor, and I'm running this part solo. We've had enough Guardians die today. The City needs new blood like you. Gotta keep you safe. Before you think about doing something reckless, there's only one access key for that chamber, and I've got it on me. If I make it out, I look forward to working with you again. If not… I left you a Sparrow. Take it and get out of here. Get to the Last City. Shaw Han, over and out.

Reward

Wayfarer Delta

Step 11

Report back to Shaw at his camp.

• Speak with Shaw Han

The superconductor has been recovered, and Navôta is gone for now. With Shaw safe and the mission complete, it's time to regroup.

"Doesn't matter what kind of mess you're in. Sun always rises. Keep your eyes up and watch for the light."

— Shaw Han

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• Shaw Han: Hey. Thanks for the assist. Again. Wish you stumbled in a day earlier. Might have gone differently. Maybe Cas and Maeve… [sighs] I—I'm just glad the Light chose you. I've got new orders to stick around and scout Navôta's brood. Maybe I'll find some other new Lights to shepherd along. As for you, it's time you meet Commander Zavala. He leads Guardian ops from the Last City. I've told him you'll be arriving soon with the superconductor, so—hmph, take care of that thing. No dents or scratches. Zavala's a great leader and a good person. Learn from him. And don't be a stranger. Guardians are stronger together, right?

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Shaw thanks you for your help, and apologizes for not trusting you to help him.

With the superconductor in hand, his mission is complete. Zavala has given him new orders to keep an eye on Hive and Fallen activity in the Cosmodrome, so he entrusts you to deliver the relic to the Last City.

Shaw says farewell with a final gift: Maeve's jumpship, waiting in orbit for a new pilot.

Hover over the ship icon below and select it with [select button], then use the Director to travel to the Last City.

Reward

Arcadia-Class Jumpship

Step 12

Travel to the Tower

• Arrived at the Tower

Shaw, having received new orders from Zavala, sent you to deliver the superconductor to the Vanguard. The Last City awaits you.

"We are what remains of the Light, and we will not be stamped out."

— The Speaker

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Appearance

• Destiny 2: Beyond Light (First appearance)