With the new raid, the Vex invasions in Destiny 2 went online as well. However, participation in them is subject to certain conditions. We show you how to unlock the Vex invasions.
What are the Vex offensives? The offensive is a new endgame activity on the Moon and in the Black Garden. It requires:
- 6 players (has matchmaking)
- Level 750
During the offensive, you must defeat several waves of Vex and complete other tasks in order to be able to open boxes with new loot from Season 8 at the end.
How do I unlock the offensive? To accept the quest for the Vex offensive, you first need the Season 8 pass “Season of the Undying.” Go to the Tower and visit Ikora Rey.
She will have the quest “The Vex Offensive” for you, where you need to stop the Vex attacks on the Moon. For the quest you must:
- Kill 100 regular Vex
- Kill 3 Gate Lords.
There are three zones on the Moon that will be attacked. They are marked on the map by Vex heads and are structured similarly to regular public events.
When an attack begins, a huge Vex portal will appear in the sky above the zone.
Fight your way through the attacking Vex and finish off the Gate Lords to complete your quest. After that, the quest will lead you to Eris Morn, who will open the entrance to the garden where the actual invasions take place.
Ikora has no quest for me, what now? If you possess the Season Pass but Ikora does not want to give you a quest, it is best to contact support. Kotaku reports that some players are having issues with the contents of the new Season Pass, so it’s quite likely that you are among the unfortunate ones.
How do the offensives work? The Vex offensives in the Black Garden are self-explanatory. You go in with 5 other players and start the invasion by activating a Vex Plate.
Several waves of Vex enemies will follow, and you need to take down a certain amount of them, which is displayed as a percentage in the upper left corner.
During some rounds, multiple oracles will appear that Destiny veterans will recognize from the Glass Chamber raid. Use broken heads from the Vex Minotaurs to destroy these oracles. It is best to split up to quickly destroy all the oracles.
The boss at the end of the invasion has a shield around him, which can also be destroyed with these Vex heads. Once it is broken, you have some time to deal damage to him.
Afterward, he will move to another location in the garden until you finally take him down.
Loot – What drops for you in the Vex invasions and offensives
What rewards are there? For your efforts, you will certainly be able to collect a decent amount of loot:
- During the invasions on the Moon, you can find Vex armor and weapons from Season 8 as random drops with random stats
- After each boss phase during the Vex invasion in the garden, a chest with random drops from Season 8 will appear
- The collected Vex parts can be exchanged at Ikora for “Data Seed” quests. Once you have killed a certain amount of enemies with the corresponding weapon type, you will get the weapon
It is therefore a dynamic and fast activity where you can gather good gear. For more tips and guides on Destiny 2, check out our articles:
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