Quests

See also: Story Missions

General Information

Quests are missions introduced in The Dark Below. Players can pick up their quests from a NPC in The Tower or Reef. To complete the quest, players must complete the task(s) assigned then return of the NPC.

Rise of Iron Quests

See also: Rise of Iron Quests

The following quests were added to Destiny with the addition of the Rise of Iron expansion.

Quests by Category

Main Quest

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Rise of Iron Main Quest	The story of a Guardian and an ancient enemy.	The Young Wolf's Howl

Side Quests

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Attune Memory of Felwinter Side Quest	"Sacrifice and compromise are not easy. Felwinter knew that best of all." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Felwinter
	Attune Memory of Gheleon Side Quest	"We used to tease Gheleon for all his complaining. But I see now that he was just trying to consider all angles." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Gheleon
	Attune Memory of Jolder Side Quest	"Jolder was a force of nature on the battlefield. She was everywhere at once—she could run forever." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Jolder
	Attune Memory of Perun Side Quest	"I have never known a more brilliant tactician than Perun. No one could hide their weaknesses from her knowing eye." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Perun
	Attune Memory of Radegast Side Quest	"I'll never forget the sight of Radegast with his Iron Sword raised high. It seemed then as if nothing could hurt us." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Radegast
	Attune Memory of Silimar Side Quest	"Silimar could never turn down a challenge. Sometimes it seemed he could shake off attacks through sheer stubbornness alone." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Silimar
	Attune Memory of Skorri Side Quest	"'Battle-bard,' Skorri liked to be called. Keeper of lore and singer of songs. Many nights we passed by the campfire listening to her voice." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Skorri
	Attune Memory of Timur Side Quest	"Timur loved inventing new weapons to use against the Darkness. He really… really loved it." —Lord Saladin	Ability to equip Memory of Timur
	Kovik's Sin Side Quest	"Fallen Devil Splicers are at war with the Hive in the Plaguelands. Find out why and put an end to it." —Shiro-4	Skeleton Key
	None are Perfect Side Quest	The story of a villain reborn and the fight to end a false god's reign once and for all.	Skeleton Key
	Show of Strength Side Quest	The story of a Guardian's impressive feats in a troubled land.	Timeless Tereshkova
	Wrath of the Machine (Quest) Side Quest	Where the Light ends, evolution begins.	SIVA Cache Key

Weekly Quests

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Artifacts of the Iron Lords Weekly Quest	"Perform good deeds in the Iron Lords' names, and I will grant you one of their treasured Artifacts." -Tyra Karn	Iron Lord's Legacy
	This Corrupted Land Weekly Quest	The corruption that spreads across this land must be contained.	Legendary Engram x2 Legendary Marks +10 Vanguard Reputation +1000

Exotic Quests

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Echoes of the Past Exotic Quest	"A noble warrior requires a noble weapon. Prove yourself worthy of the Gjallarhorn, and you will become a part of its legend." —Lord Saladin	Prerequisite for Beauty in Destruction
	Beauty in Destruction Exotic Quest	The tale of a weapon forged for a new Iron Lord.	Gjallarhorn (Year 3)
	A Light in the Dark Exotic Quest	This is a story told in whispers, the story of a darker path. Would you follow? Would you dare?	Thorn (Year 3)
	Channeling the Corruption Exotic Quest	This is not a story. This is discovery.	Outbreak Prime
	We Found a Rifle Exotic Quest	The story of a Guardian, a Ghost, and a gun.	Khvostov 7G-0X

April Update Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
Fight Fire with Fire		2	The Reef needs the assistance of a Guardian to suppress a Taken incursion through the Court of Oryx.
Return to the Prison		6	Glory and rewards wait for the Guardian in the Prison of Elders.

The Taken King Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Broken Will	??	3	The story of a sword and its wielder.
A Sword Reforged	??	6	The story of a sword and its wielder.
Blighted Worlds	??	1	The tale of the Guardian's assault on the Taken.
The Court of Oryx	??	2	Eris Morn and the Guardian launch a campaign against the worst of Oryx's army.
The Road to King's Fall	??	3	The final tale of the Taken King.
The Taken King (Quest)	??	17	The Taken King had come. The tale of the Guardian that went out to meet him.
The Taken War: Earth	??	6	Tales of battles against the Taken across the Cosmodrome on Earth.
The Taken War: Mars	??	6	The story of battles against the Taken across the surface of Mars.
The Taken War: Venus	??	6	The story of the battle against the Taken across the surface of Venus.

Exotic Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Starting NPC	Number of Steps	Reward	Description
A Light in the Dark (Quest)	??			Thorn (Year 3)	This is a story told in whispers, the story of a darker path. Would you follow? Would you dare?
A Sword Reforged	??	Crucible Handler	6	Raze-Lighter Dark-Drinker Bolt-Caster	The story of a sword and its wielder.
Beauty in Destruction	??			Gjallarhorn (Year 3) Iron Gjallarhorn	The tale of a weapon forged for a new Iron Lord.
Channeling the Corruption	??			Outbreak Prime
Hunger Pangs (Quest)	??	Eris Morn	2 x 3	Touch of Malice	The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.
Hymns of Fire	??	Gunsmith		Abbadon	"People say the assault on the Moon was a bad idea. I don't know about that... seems worse to just surrender that ground without trying to fight." - Banshee-44
Jolly Holliday	40	Shipwright	10	The Chaperone	The story of Tex Mechanica's contest for a shotgun with a long history.
Shattered Past	??	Eris Morn	2		The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.
Songs of the Void	??	Warlock Vanguard		Nova Mortis	"Great deeds are often preserved in song. Who remembers the names of the singers?" - Ikora Rey
The Crux of Darkness				Necrochasm (Year 3)	A Guardian's quest to turn Darkness against its champions.
The Old Hunger	??		4		The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.
The Sleeper Stirs			6, 2	Sleeper Simulant	The tale of a sleeping giant, who dreamed of war.
We Found a Rifle	??			Khvostov 7G-0X	The story of a Guardian, a Ghost, and a gun.

Main Story Missions

	Tier 1 Level	Enemy Type	Expansion	Number of Steps	Description
Against the Hive	??	Hive	None	7	The Hive have awoken. This is the tale of their renewed war against the Light.
Fruit of the Garden	??	Vex	None	13	The story of the Mysterious Stranger and her tale of the Black Garden.
House of Wolves (Quest)	??	Fallen	House of Wolves	19	The story of the Awoken and their campaign against the House of Wolves.
Nothing Left but the Fall	??	Fallen	None	11	The story of the Fallen and the City, and their battle for the future of Earth.
The Dark Below (Quest)	??	Hive	The Dark Below	10	The story of Eris Morn and her fight against the Hive god Crota.
The Taken King (Quest)	??	Taken	The Taken King	17	The Taken King had come. The tale of the Guardian that went out to meet him.

Class Quests

Titan Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Titan Rises	??	7	A Titan rises from the ashes of the broken world.
Armored Void	??	6	The tale of a Defender who entered the Crucible ready to brand the competition with fists of Void.
Flameforged	??	6	A tale of how the Guardian brought the Sunbreaker's Light, unseen for years, to battle in the Crucible.
Legend of the Titan	??	10	The tale of a Titan on a path out of the Darkness.
Path of the Defender	??	9	The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Ward of Dawn.
Path of the Striker	??	9	The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Fist of Havoc.
Striking Fist	??	6	The story of how the Guardian entered the Crucible and showed how a Striker is a war drum and a front line all at once, dismantling and demoralizing in a roar of thunder.
The Sunbreakers' Challenge	??	3	The tale of a Guardian's quest to find the Sunbreakers.

Hunter Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Hunter Rises	??	7	A Hunter rises from the ashes of the Collapse.
Draw from the Void	??	6	The tale of a Nightstalker whose arrows of Light left a lasting impression on the Crucible.
Just a Handful of Bullets	??	6	"Need destruction at a distance? Nightstalkers are gonna need support against heavy armor while Bladedancers want it up close and personal. Find a Gunslinger. They'll know what to do." —Cayde-6
Legend of the Hunter	??	10	The tale of a Hunter on a path out of the Darkness.
Path of the Bladedancer	??	9	The tale of a Guardian's trials with the Arc Blade.
Path of the Gunslinger	??	9	The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Golden Gun.
Sheathed Lightning	??	6	The story of how the Guardian took the Bladedancer's Light and cut down the competition.
The Nightstalker's Trail	??	3	A story of a rescue mission, as the Guardian tracks a Nightstalker in danger.

Warlock Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Song For the Sun	??	6	The story of how a Sunsinger earned victory in the Crucible with a weapon and a song.
A Warlock Rises	??	7	A Warlock rises from the ashes of an overrun world.
Fulminator	??	6	A tale of the Crucible and how a Stormcaller showed the competition how potent Arc lightning can be.
Legend of the Warlock	??	10	The tale of a Warlock on a path out of the Darkness.
Path of the Sunsinger	??	9	The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Radiance.
Path of the Voidwalker	??	9	The tale of the Guardian's trials with the Nova Bomb.
The Stormcaller's Path	25	3	The tale of a Guardian's journey into the storm.
Voidmaster	??	6	A story of the Crucible and how a Voidwalker's gloaming Light pierced the competition.

Vanguard Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Cry for Help	36	2	The tale of a Golden Age relic calling from the Cosmodrome. And the Guardian who heeded it.
Bounty Hunter	??	2	The path of a bounty hunter, tasked with challenges by Xander 99-40.
High-Value Targets	??	2	The tale of how the Guardian remained vigilant even after the defeat of Crota, Skolas, Oryx, and all the known forces of Darkness.
Neverending Battle	??	6	The tale of how the Guardian took part in Vanguard Strikes and helped push the Darkness back.
Patrols 101	??	2	The tale of how the Guardian helped strengthen the City by patroling beyond its borders.
Speed Kills	??		"I promised Zavala the SRL wouldn't be a distraction. So if we want to have our fun, I need someone to help me deal with a few tasks." —Amanda Holliday
The Vanguard's Hand	35	2	The tale of a Guardian, and Cayde-6's plan to put them to work.
Vanguard Elite (Quest)			The Guardian is called on to join others and face challenges.
Variations on a Theme	??		"Old foes among the Devil Splicers, the Hive, and the Vex have returned, Guardian. The Vanguard would call on you again." —Zavala
Veteran's Tour	??	11	The Tower offers its thanks to the Guardian for all they've done over the last year.

Crucible Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
Break the Ceiling	??	2	The story of a Guardian who achieved devastating victory in the Crucible.
Conquer the Day	??	4	The story of how the Guardian braved Lord Shaxx's daily challenges.
Crucible Combat (Quest)	??	6	A tale in which the Guardian does battle in the Crucible under different match types.
Crucible Forged	??	2	A tale of how the Guardian took on the Control match type in the Crucible.
Factions (Quest)	??	13	A tale of how the Guardian earned the respect of the City Factions.
Glory and the Taking of It	??		A Guardian fights for glory in the Crucible.
Impress Lord Shaxx	??	3	Amanda's plan to prove the Guardian's worth to Lord Shaxx.
The Mountaintop	??	2	The tale of how the Guardian became a Crucible veteran.
Trials Practice	??	2	The tale of how the Guardian learned to excel at the Elimination match type in the Crucible.
Weapon Master	??	5	The tale of how the Guardian lent Banshee-44 a hand.

Dead Orbit Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
The Arach's Champion			A Guardian dons the colors of Dead Orbit to arise as the Arach's Champion.

Future War Cult Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
Champion of the Cult			A Guardian dons the colors of the Future War Cult to arise as its Champion.
Not Forged in Light	??	12	The tale of a mysterious weapon, torn out of space and time.

New Monarchy Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
The Executor's Champion			A Guardian dons the colors of the New Monarchy to arise as its Champion.

Gunsmith Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Reward	Description
Back in the Saddle	??	4	Fabian Strategy Ace of Spades Tlaloc Immobius Stillpiercer Susanoo	The story of a gunsmith who returns to his trade.
Imprecation	??	8	The First Curse	The story of the Last Word, and the words that came before.

Shipwright Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
A Nod from Cayde	??	3	Amanda's plan to prove the Guardian's worth to Cayde-6.
Make the Vanguard Smile	??	3	Amanda's plan to prove the Guardian's worth to Ikora and Zavala.

Queen's Wrath Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
Lost and Found	??	3	The brief tale of Petra's search for hope.
The Taken War: Petra	??	8	The tale of Petra Venj and her response to the Taken threat.

Crota's Bane Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
Successor to the Throne	??	2	The story of how the Guardian descended the depths of the Sunless Cell and silenced Alak-Hul the Darkblade.

House of Judgment Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
At the Gates		6	Oryx is dead, but the Taken are still a threat.
The Wolves of Mars	??	9	The tale of Variks's struggle to quell the Fallen in this time of turmoil.

Cabal Quests

	Tier 1 Level	Number of Steps	Description
The Legion's Beachhead	??	5	The Guardian's assault on the Cabal Skyburners entrenched on the Dreadnaught.

Festival of the Lost Quests

	Reward	Previous
Face Off!	Gifts of the Lost	Sweet Memories
Masker Plan	Tiger Mask Traveler Mask ?????	Sweet Memories
Old Wolf, New Tricks	Frame's Honor	Sweet Memories
Playing Pretend	Gifts of the Lost	Sweet Memories
Sweet Memories	Uncommon Engram Mask
The Masks We Wear	Gifts of the Lost	Sweet Memories

Refer-A-Friend Quests

	Reward	Previous
A Tale of Two Guardians	Sign of the Infinite High Five Duo Dance EV-34 Vector Infinite Elemental Infinite Edge Infinite Link	??

SRL Licenses

See also: Licenses and Sparrow Racing League

Quest	Task	Reward
SRL: Class C License	Complete 5 races.	EV-40 Snowscream
SRL: Class B License	Hit 200 gates overall and hit 60 gates in a single race.	Racing Legs, Racing Gloves
SRL: Class A License	Finish 10 times in top 3 and hit 15 gates consecutively.	Racing Suit
SRL: Class S License	Win 3 races and finish 3 races without losing your sparrow.	Racing Helmet/Crash Helmet/Racing Wings Winner's Circle
With Finesse and Speed*	Kill Taken and Taken Ultras Complete 2 Tier 3 Court of Oryx Complete Outbound Signal and Fear's Embrace within time limits	EV-42 Nightsteed

*Only available to PS3 and PS4 players.

Crimson Day Quests

	Number of Steps	Reward	Previous
Crimson Bonds	2	??

April Update Quests

	Number of Steps	Reward	Previous
Fight Fire with Fire	2	Velumbra
Return to the Prison	6	Prison of Elders I