The Taken King (Quest)

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Quest Steps

Step 1

The Coming War

• Travel to Phobos and investigate the Cabal distress signal. Complete mission "The Coming War."

"The signal from Phobos is incredibly powerful. It might be a distress call. But then, we've never heard the Cabal send out a distress call before. Approach the base with caution, Guardian." - Zavala

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 2

Talk to Cayde-6

• Return to the tower and speak with Cayde-6 about the Taken threat

"I have no data on that energy signature. Those... Taken. Whatever is causing the change, it's not something the Tower's encountered before." - Ghost

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 3

Cayde's Stash

• Ascend a colony ship in the Cosmodrome in search of Cayde's lost chache. Complete mission "Cayde's Stash."

"Sure, it's a gamble. If my old cache isn't there, we'll figure something out. Just...uh. Just hope it's there. Ain't nobody feeling lucky today." - Cayde-6

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 4

The Dreadnaught

• Survive the Dreadnaught's superweapon and establish a beachead for the Vanguard. Complete mission "The Dreadnaught."

"So I said to myself, I said: 'Cayde, you need a Guardian brave and crazy enough to set up a landing zone on the Dreadnaught.'

Guess who's name was the first to mind?" - Cayde-6

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 5

Talk to Cayde-6

• Return to the Tower and report success to Cayde-6.

"I think Cayde asks us to do stuff for the entertainment factor. He's on the council, so I guess he has our best interests at heart?

Still, hard not to hear him smirking when he's on comms." - Ghost

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 6

Talk to Zavala

• Talk to Zavala in the Hall of Guardians at the Tower.

"The Vanguard held a closed-door session while you were in transit. I'm going to read the notes later so i can relive all the 'Cayde snickers' and 'Eris glowers' notations." - Cayde-6

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 7

Enemy of My Enemy

• Assault the crashed Cabal ship on the Dreadnaught and learn what they know about Oryx. Complete mission "Enemy of My Enemy."

"The Cabal signals on the Dreadnaught are extremely complex. Their legions are planning several operations.

I've instructed the Hidden to monitor their communications. Hopefully we can stay ahead of their plans." - Ikora

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 8

Talk to Eris

• Return to the Tower and speak to Eris Morn

"So we get to Oryx by becoming an ascendant Hive. I feel like our adventures are sometimes a list of stuff I never wanted to know and now wish I didn't." - Ghost

Rewards: Crota Bane Reputation, Experience

Step 9

The Lost Light

• Return to the Chamber of Night and steal a shard of the crystal that once held Crota's soul. Complete mission "Lost to Light."

"The fabric of our world puckers and tears around the Dreadnaught. The seams of this fabric are the ruptures, cracks that allow Oryx to walk as he wills. Toland can be our guide. Even in death." - Eris Morn

Rewards: Crota Bane Reputation, Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 10

Talk to Eris

• Return to Eris Morn at Tower.

"Let's never do that again, okay?" - Ghost

Rewards: Crota Bane Reputation, Experience

Step 11

Talk to Cayde-6

• Talk to Cayde-6 at the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.

"I think we all know what the real problem is. Eris doesn't think Cayde is funny. It all stems from that." - Ghost

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 12

The Promethean Code

• Slip past Rasputin's defenses and download stealth code protocols from his Golden Age database. Complete Mission "The Promethean Code."

"Rasputin isn't an ally. You hear me, blood? You find yourself thinking that, you shut it down. He may not be against us, but he doesn't care if you live, if the City lives, if the Traveler lives. Trust me. He told me himself." - Tevis Larsen

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 13

Last Rites

• Using the stealth code, travel deep into the heart of the Hellmouth and slip away with a sliver of Crota's soul. Complete mission "Last Rites."

"I do not fear death. I have already met her and walk again in the Light. I know she and I will meet again in time. Rather, I fear what she leaves behind. Loss is like the Darkness. It corrupts." - Toland's Journal

Rewards: Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 14

Regicide

• Using the power of ascendence, pass through the rupture and put an end to the Taken King. Complete mission "Regicide."

"He has retreated to where he is safe, to where he is powerful. He awaits the slayer of Crota, the one who slew his son." - Eris Morn

Rewards: Primary Weapon Upgrade, Armor Upgrade, Vanguard Reputation, Experience

Step 15

Talk to Eris

• Speak to Eris Morn at the Tower.

"I will never forget those I left behind. But now, with the whispers finally silent, perhaps I can have a moment just to close my eyes." - Eris Morn

Rewards: Armor Upgrade, Crota Bane Reputation

Step 16

Talk to Cayde-6

• Speak to Cayde-6 at the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.

"Someday I'm gonna get out of this place. Do another tour of the system, probably shoot some people. And now I have a pretty great story to tell as I go." - Cayde-6

Rewards: Armor Upgrade, Vanguard Reputation

Step 17

Talk to Zavala

• Speak to Commander Zavala at the Hall of Guardians at the Tower.

"When I told the Speaker of what you had done, he was quiet for a moment. Then he said, 'A great shadow has been lifted from our realm' I believe that to be his way of saying he is proud of all you have accomplished."

Rewards: Legendary Weapon, Vanguard Reputation, Armor Shader