The Nexus

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The Nexus
Game:	Destiny, Base Game
Player(s):	1 - 3
Location:	Venus
	Destinypedia has a walkthrough guide for this level; see The Nexus/Walkthrough.

This article is about the Strike. For the Vex machine, see Nexus.

"Far below the Ishtar Academy, the Vex have set something in motion, a world-eating machine transforming Venus into another link in their intergalactic chain. This Nexus must be stopped and the Mind that controls it, destroyed."

— Ikora Rey

The Nexus is a Level 14 Strike on Venus. The fireteam's objective is to kill Sekrion, Nexus Mind to prevent the Vex from converting the planet into another node in their network.

In the Dawning event during Rise of Iron, it would be revamped with its Light level being increased, updated boss mechanics and a Taken variant of the Strike.

Objectives[edit]

Descend Into The Academy

Fight into the depths below the Ishtar Collective Academy to locate the Vex Nexus.

Stalk The Servitors

Hunt down and destroy the Fallen Command Servitors blocking the path to the Nexus.

Find The Nexus

Delve deeper underground to locate the Vex Nexus.

Kill Sekrion

Destroy Sekrion, the Mind that protects and controls the Vex Nexus.

Transcript[edit]

"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.

Original[edit]

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Ikora Rey: "Far below the Ishtar Academy, the Vex have set something in motion, a world-eating machine transforming Venus into another link in their intergalactic chain. This Nexus must be stopped and the Mind that controls it, destroyed."

{Mission begins}

The Fireteam lands in Ishtar Commons. The fireteam enters N/Gen Branch, Ishtar Academy.

Ghost: "Picking up multiple Servitors."

The Fireteam is ambushed by Fallen. The Fallen High Servitors are destroyed.

Ghost: "Ok! The upper level's open."

The Fireteam heads for Ishtar Research Lab, Dig Site 4.

Ghost: "We're getting close. I'm detecting a massive surge from the dig site below us."

The Fireteam goes deeper into Dig Site 4. The Fireteam approaches the Vex stronghold.

Ghost: "That's got to be the Nexus!"

The Fireteam attacks the surrounding Vex.

Ghost: "The Nexus! It's opening!"

Sekrion, Nexus Mind appears, and attacks the Fireteam, sending Major Vex reinforcements. Sekrion is destroyed.

Ghost: "Great work."

Ikora Rey: "One tendril of the Vex surge has been severed. But their presence here still grows in other dark places, far out of our reach. We must continue to understand their power and haunt the realms where they gather."

{Mission ends}

Revisited[edit]

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Ikora Rey: "The Vex have restarted their world-eating machine in a bid to restore their Nexus. In time, Venus will be consumed—"
Cayde-6: "And listen to this! Scouts report that the Vex have upgraded the Nexus Mind with tech from the Vault of Glass."
Ikora Rey: "Do you need something, Cayde?"
Cayde-6: "No! Just here to support my favorite Guardian."
Ikora Rey: "I'm sure. Let's take that Nexus Mind apart."

{Mission begins}

The Fireteam lands in Ishtar Commons.

Ikora Rey: "Cayde."
Cayde-6: "What?"
Ikora Rey: "Why are you here? The truth."
Cayde-6: "Can't a Hunter sit in on a mission with his friends? Because that's all this is. Let's find that Nexus Mind."

or

Cayde-6: "Hold on. I'm reading massive numbers of Taken. It's an invasion. Usually all you see out here is Vex."
Ikora Rey: "Cayde. Why are you here? The truth."
Cayde-6: "Ikora. I'm hurt. I haven't seen you and the Guardian in a while, that's all. Let's get these Taken."

The Fireteam enters N/Gen Branch, Ishtar Academy and is ambushed by Fallen.

Cayde-6: "We keep knocking the Fallen Houses down and they keep coming back. If they weren't out here killing us, I'd be impressed."
Ikora Rey: "Break their command Servitors and you'll break them."

or

The Fireteam enters N/Gen Branch, Ishtar Academy and is ambushed by Taken.

Cayde-6: "Remember when the scholars said the Taken wouldn't be any trouble once we killed the King? Maybe they should grab a weapon and come out here."
Ikora Rey: "Their leadership has filtered downward. Take out the captains, Guardian."

The Fallen High Servitors are destroyed.

Ikora Rey: "Every Servitor down brings us closer to ridding Venus of the Fallen."
Cayde-6: "Plus, it opens a lot of doors. Upper level's clear."

or

The Taken Captains are defeated.

Ikora Rey: "Taken have been aimless since their King's demise. For them to concentrate their forces here means they understand the value of the Nexus Mind."
Cayde-6: "If they've taken it, we can still blow it up."

The Fireteam heads for Ishtar Research Lab, Dig Site 4.

Cayde-6: "I'm reading a massive barrier ahead-"
Ikora Rey: "Cayde, I appreciate the support, but don't you have other responsibilities?"
Cayde-6: "Look, current situation aside, the Guardians have things handled. Doesn't leave a lot for the Hunter Vanguard to do."
Ikora Rey: "If you're bored, the Warlock halls could always use a once-over with a mop."
Cayde-6: "What was that? You're breaking up."

The Fireteam goes deeper into Dig Site 4 and disables a barrier barring the way to the Nexus.

Cayde-6: "That barrier would've taken considerable resources to power. I think they're scared."
Ikora Rey: Validate that fear, Guardian.

The Fireteam proceeds to the entrance of the Nexus.

Cayde-6: Ugh. My stomach drops whenever you make a jump like this. And I don't even have a stomach. Funny how that works.

The Fireteam drop into the arena. Sekrion, Nexus Mind appears and attacks the Fireteam, sending Vex reinforcements.

Ikora Rey: "That Mind is wielding a significantly upgraded chassis."
Cayde-6: "I bet bullets still work! Aren't you glad I'm here to help?"

or

Sekrion, Subverted Mind appears and attacks the Fireteam, sending Taken reinforcements.

Cayde-6: Looks like the Taken got to the Nexus Mind first.
Ikora Rey: Doesn't change the plan.

Sekrion is destroyed.

Cayde-6: Well, Guardian, Ikora. It's been fun, But I've got a legion of Hunters to oversee, which is less fun than it sounds. I think they think I'm too hands on.
Ikora Rey: Some of them just don't like you.
Cayde-6: Wait, what?
Ikora Rey: You've done well, Guardian. For the time, Venus continues to turn, despite our enemies' best efforts.

{Mission ends}