In Destiny, a new quest called “Deadly Speed” is available. How does it work and what are the rewards?
“The Dawning” is here – with some new quests. There are quests and bounties for the Sparrow race, for strike scoring, and for the exotic machine guns Abbadon and Nova Mortis. The Icebreaker in Year 3 is not tied to any quest line, it drops randomly when you hand in the Sunrise bounty from Zavala.
In addition, Amanda Holliday has a quest for you that does not fit into either the SRL or the strike scoring: Deadly Speed. What is it about and what is the prize?
How Deadly Speed Works
You can obtain the quest from Amanda Holliday by participating in a few Sparrow races and ranking up. Holliday then explains that she promised Zavala the SRL would not distract anyone from their Guardian duties. Therefore, you must complete the following tasks for her.
This quest consists of only a few steps:
- Defeat Fallen and Devil Splicers in the Plaguelands. The fastest way to do this is in the Archon Forge. After two rounds, this should be completed.
- Then defeat champions in the Prison of Elders challenge. Grab an Elder Seal from Variks and dive into the Prison. If you have a high light level, this should go well solo.
- Finally, complete missions within the time limit. These are “Embrace of Fear” and “Returning Signal.” This should also not be a problem solo if you have an advanced light level.
The reward is a Sparrow
Once the tasks are completed, return to Amanda Holliday in the Tower Hangar. She has the Sparrow S-41 Poisoned Apple for you. Destabilizers, sideways thrust, and boost are the perks. Here’s what the Sparrow looks like:
Are you ready for it?
Don’t miss the hidden gift in the Tower!

