How to start the Dark Academia quest – Destiny 2

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As I delved into the gripping world of Destiny 2’s latest expansion, The Edge of Fate, I stumbled upon a series of enticing side missions that had me hooked. However, uncovering these hidden gems wasn’t always straightforward – especially with the Dark Academia quest that left many players scratching their heads in confusion. To crack this enigma, you’ll have to master some of the fresh mechanics introduced in the game. Here’s a breakdown of how to navigate through it all: [Details about the quest]

How to start the Dark Academia quest – Destiny 2

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In your Director, navigate towards the Dark Academia quest marked in blue. Follow the markers on your way. Upon reaching a location, you’ll find a sealed door accompanied by an Exile Pylon shielded nearby. To unlock the door, first, dismantle the shield and then activate the generator. The video provided offers step-by-step instructions to help you accomplish this task successfully.

To access the door, rotate yourself to your right and glance towards the vent located on the distant wall of the tunnel running parallel to the hallway containing the door. You’ll notice a bright light within it. Fire upon it until it detonates, which will trigger an overload in the generator. Afterwards, veer left and sprint down the winding corridor until you encounter a sizable pipe. Leap onto that, then proceed right, then right again, and you’ll reach one of the enigmatic masses of dark matter. Engage with it, and retrace your steps back down the ramp where you will find a green panel at the end.

Peel something off the wall by employing a physical attack which triggers your dark matter power, uncovering another source of light. Aim at that, subsequently navigate up the pipe until you spot a green tube detachable from it. Fire at this third and concluding light, then rotate around and sprint down the pipe till you notice a tiny red light on the wall in front. Leap to the following pipe and there, you’ll discover a Matterspark. Interact with it to transform into an energy sphere, then descend to the base and retrace your steps back to the door.

In simpler terms, you’ll get to see the Exile Pylon, where you can recharge it, which subsequently unlocks the door and initiates your journey for the Dark Academia quest.

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2025-07-16 15:28