In Destiny 2, the quest “On the Trail of the Stars 2” is now available. Here you will find out how to quickly find the hidden Atlas pictures to master the weekly quest.
How to start “On the Trail of the Stars 2”: This is a weekly quest series that you can always continue at the Weekly Reset. Fly to the H.E.L.M., then walk into the right H.E.L.M. wing and interact with the Pathfinder compass. Now take on the quest “On the Trail of the Stars 2”.
The quest does not start automatically at the weekly reset – you have to actively pick it up!
Then pass through the portal next to the Pathfinder compass to speak with Mara Sov. She tells you that new Atlas pictures have appeared that you should now search for. However, she does not give you the exact locations, only vague information.
Here we will now show you how to quickly find the Atlas pictures this week.
Locations of all Atlas pictures from On the Trail of the Stars 2
How to get to “Shore – Upward Statue”: All Atlas pictures are located in the Dreaming City. Travel to the spawn point in the Divalian Mists and go straight until you reach the area “The Shore”. Now follow the path to the left and stop at the spot from where you can jump onto the large statue. The Atlas picture is located on the statue that is right at the starting point of the public event in the Shore. In the screenshot, you can find the location marked by the green arrow; further down there is a video embedded that shows the exact location:
How to get to “Shore – Pavilion Statue”: Continue to the pavilion where Petra Venj sometimes stands. To get there, cross the bridge and keep left. Pass by the pavilion, climb up the rock to the left, and continue straight. Now you should spot the Atlas picture in front of you.
How to get to “Aphél’s Fire Basin”: It’s best to pick up this Atlas picture now since it is near the previous one. Jump down from the pavilion hill and enter the Lost Sector “Aphél’s Resting Place”. The Atlas picture is located in the “Boss Area” directly behind the gravestone.
How to get to “Garden – Waterfall”: Fly back to the spawn area and go back to “The Shore”. But this time go immediately to the right. The path leads you into the gardens. In the gardens, there is a small waterfall at the back right. Here is the Atlas picture.
How to get to “Garden – Bridge Tree”: From the previous Atlas picture, it’s only a few seconds to this one. Go left from the waterfall, keep right, and fly to the bridge. The bridge leads you to a tree. In front of it stands the Atlas picture.
In the video by Esoterickk, you can see all locations in the video (timestamps are below):
- Shore – Upward Statue: 00:00
- Shore – Pavilion Statue: 00:32
- Garden – Waterfall: 01:56
- Garden – Bridge Tree: 02:53
- Aphél’s Fire Basin: 01:07
What are Atlas pictures actually used for?
This is the purpose behind the Atlas pictures: Mara Sov sends you on a quest for a weapon that is not easy to find. You must first gather Atlas pictures to reach a gatehouse, the “Caliburn Gatehouse”. This gatehouse is a piece of the Dreaming City that has been torn from reality and hangs in the Ley Lines. It is neither in this reality nor in the Ascendant Realm – but somewhere in between. And this “somewhere in between” is the Ley Lines.
By the way, it was Uldren Sov, Mara’s brother, who supposedly “lost” the Atlas pictures.
Once you have all the Atlas pictures, the Caliburn Gatehouse will lead you to the Dozmary Chamber. There you will probably find the weapon that Mara Sov wants for us.
Why is this a weekly quest? The annoying thing about the Atlas pictures is that not all are immediately available; they gradually appear in the Dreaming City. Mara Sov will notify you as soon as new ones are available. One can probably not lean too far out of the window when predicting: This will likely be with the next Weekly Reset with the quest “On the Trail of the Stars 3”.
If you still need the Atlas pictures from “On the Trail of the Stars 1”, you can find a video for assistance here:
What else there is to do this week, you can find out in our article on the Weekly Reset in Destiny 2 on August 31, 2021.
