Quests are a gameplay feature introduced in The Dark Below. Quests are specific challenges that are unlocked by completing more quests, with a set reward at the end. Quests can only be played one time per character, and may take the form of a sort of bounty to be completed across a variety of different activities.

For example, Eris Morn offers a series of quests to Guardians that unlock new content and reward unique items. The first three quests are story missions, with a unique fusion rifle as the reward. She then offers two different quests; one involves hunting enemies in patrol to unlock the Will of Crota strike, and the other involves a unique version of Chamber of Night called the Ritual of Sacrifice.

Quests will have a major overhaul with the release of The Taken King. This affects quests from previous content, including extending them to the base game. Any quests that the player has abandoned (or else, has not picked up yet during Year 1) can be obtained in the Hall of Guardians in the Tower.

Guardian-Specific Quests

Legend of the Hunter/Titan/Warlock

The Tale of a Hunter/Titan/Warlock on a path out of the Darkness.

Reward: uncommon class item

  • Reach level 10
  • Talk to Cayde-6/Commander Zavala/Ikora Rey

Reward: uncommon class item

  • Reach level 15
  • Talk to Cayde-6/Commander Zavala/Ikora Rey

Reward: Rare class item

  • Reach level 20
  • Talk to Cayde-6/Commander Zavala/Ikora Rey

Reward: Rare class item

  • Reach level 30
  • Talk to Cayde-6/Commander Zavala/Ikora Rey

Reward: Rare class item

Path of the Gunslinger

The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Golden Gun.

  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Kill 50 enemies using Golden Gun, grenades or melee
  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Generate 25 orbs of light
  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Kill 3 majors and 15 enemies total using Golden Gun during a Strike

Reward:

Path of the Bladedancer

The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Arc Blade.

  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Kill 50 enemies using Arc Blade, grenades or melee
  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Generate 25 orbs of light
  • Talk to Cayde-6
  • Kill 3 majors and 15 enemies total using Arc Blade during a Strike

Reward:

Base Game Story Quests

A Hunter/Titan/Warlock Rises

Activates upon creating a new character

Nothing Left but the Fall

The story of the Fallen and the City, and their battle for the future of Earth. Activates upon reaching the Tower for the first time

Reward: Rare armor

Against the Hive

The Hive have awoken. This is the tale of their renewed war against the Light. Activates upon completing The Dark Within

Reward: Speaker's Writ (exchange at the Gunsmith for an uncommon special weapon)


Fruit of the Garden

The story of the Mysterious Stranger and her tale of the Black Garden. Activates upon completing Chamber of Night

The Dark Below

The story of Eris Morn and her fight against the Hive god Crota.

Quests are available in the following order:

Reward: Murmur, a unique legendary Fusion Rifle that can switch between damage types.

Then the player has the choice of two different quest paths (both can be completed)

Disciples of Crota:

Reward: Unlocks the Will of Crota strike

Urn of Sacrifice:

  • Urn of Sacrifice - Purchase an Urn from Xur
  • Gather their Dust - Kill Thralls with Solar damage.
  • Gather their Faith - Kill Acolytes and Wizards with Void damage.
  • Gather their Fury - Kill Cursed Thralls with melee attacks.
  • Gather their Suffering - Kill Urzok, the Hated.
  • Ritual of the Forsaken - Complete the Ritual of Sacrifice.
  • Eyes of the Forsaken - Take the Urn to Xur and give the Eyes to Eris.

Reward: Unique legendary guantlets (depends on class)

House of Wolves

The story of the Awoken and their campaign against the House of Wolves.

Most of the quests follow the storyline of the House of Wolves.

Reward: Vestian Dynasty

At this point, two quests become available simultaneously.

Reward: Royal Amethyst, acess to Prison of Elders

Reward: Royal Amethyst, unlocks The Shadow Thief strike

One other quest becomes available from the Wanted Bounty for Skoriks, Archon-Slayer. It can be replayed so long as the bounty is available.

The Taken King

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