The Taken King Quests

The addition of the Taken King expansion brought with it an overhauled Quest system. This change was far-reaching and affected every faction that was accessible at launch, adding a total of 105 quests. As such, this page will include only the Exotic quests as well as those which are directly related to The Taken King and the Taken War. Please see the Quest Directory for other content.

Quests by Category

Main Quest

Quest		Description	Rewards
	The Taken King (Quest) Main Quest	The Taken King had come. The tale of the Guardian that went out to meet him.	Vanguard Reputation Crota's Bane Reputation Legendary Weapons

Side Quests

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Blighted Worlds Side Quest	The tale of the Guardian's assault on the Taken.	Prerequisite for The Road to King's Fall
	The Taken War: Earth Side Quest	Tales of battles against the Taken across the Cosmodrome on Earth.	Vanguard Reputation Legendary Marks Legendary Weapons
	The Taken War: Mars Side Quest	The story of battles against the Taken across the surface of Mars.	Vanguard Reputation Legendary Marks Legendary Weapons
	The Taken War: Venus Side Quest	The story of the battle against the Taken across the surface of Venus.	Vanguard Reputation Legendary Marks Legendary Armor
	The Court of Oryx Side Quest	Eris Morn and the Guardian launch a campaign against the worst of Oryx's army.	Crota's Bane Reputation Legendary Armor Autumn Splendor (Shader)
	The Road to King's Fall Side Quest	The final tale of the Taken King.	Crota's Bane Reputation Legendary Armor Vena Cava (Shader)
	A Broken Will Side Quest	The story of a sword and its wielder.	Arc Edge Sol Edge Void Edge
	The Legion's Beachhead Side Quest	The Guardian's assault on the Cabal Skyburners entrenched on the Dreadnaught.	Vanguard Reputation Dread Explorer Shell
	The Taken War: Petra Side Quest	The tale of Petra Venj and her response to the Taken threat.	Queen's Wrath Reputation House of Judgment Reputation
	Lost and Found Side Quest	The brief tale of Petra's search for hope.	Queen's Wrath Reputation
	The Wolves of Mars Side Quest	The tale of Variks's struggle to quell the Fallen in this time of turmoil.	House of Judgment Reputation Feud Unfading (Shader)

Exotic Quests

Quest		Description	Rewards
	Shattered Past Exotic Quest	The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.	Part of the Hunger Pangs quest line.
	The Old Hunger Exotic Quest	The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.	Part of the Hunger Pangs quest line.
	Hunger Pangs Exotic Quest	The story of the Hive, and a choice made long ago.	Touch of Malice The Pitiless Bargain (Shader)
	A Sword Reforged Exotic Quest	The story of a sword and its wielder.	Raze-Lighter Dark-Drinker Bolt-Caster
	The Sleeper Stirs Exotic Quest	The tale of a sleeping giant, who dreamed of war.	Sleeper Simulant
	Jolly Holliday Exotic Quest	The story of Tex Mechanica's contest for a shotgun with a long history.	The Chaperone
	Imprecation Exotic Quest	The story of the Last Word, and the words that came before.	The First Curse