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The Moon

Learn more about the Moon destination and the campaign vendor, quests and endgame activities.

The Moon is Haunted

The Moon, Earth’s only natural satellite, has been mostly occupied by the Hive and leftover Eliksni scavengers.
Countless battles have taken place on Luna since over the years, with many losses on both sides.
Guardians have been exploring the Ocean of Storms region since the Age of Light, but more recently, the Hive have continued to resecure the area.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on the Moon? What's the lore?

The Moon (also known as Luna) is Earth’s only natural satellite; like most of the celestial bodies in the Sol System, the Moon is littered with the ruins of humanity’s Golden Age.
After the Collapse, the Moon was occupied by the Hive lead by Crota, a Hive Prince and son to Oryx, The Taken King.
- Up until the rise of newer Guardians in the Age of Light, countless Guardians were slain in their attempt to reclaim the Moon from the Hive.
- Most notable occupations against the Hive included the Battle of Burning Lake, the Great Disaster, and the failed mission of Eris’ Fireteam.
During the Age of Light, Guardians managed to establish control over the Ocean of Storms and eventually destroyed Crota.
- This caused Oryx, The Taken King, to arrive in Sol to attack the Guardians and the Traveler – which was ultimately thwarted by Guardians during the Taken War.
During the Red War when Guardians lost their light, there had been significantly less Guardian Presence on the Moon, allowing the Hive to re-establish a foothold over the region once reclaimed by Guardians.
- Following the discovery of a new fortress near the Hellmouth, the Guardians made a return.
- In doing so, they discovered a massive black Pyramid structure beneath the keep, unveiled due to the recent Hive activity.
- Some of this dark power swept through the Solar System, creating Nightmare phantoms that took on the form of the Guardians’ worst foes.
- Further complications arose, with a signal being sent from the Pyramid to the Vex Black Garden, causing the Vex to invade the Moon.
- This was eventually stopped when Guardians infiltrated the portal network with the help of Ikora Rey and the Tower and killed the Undying Mind, the root cause of the attack.
Nowadays, a Hidden Swarm under the control of Xivu Arath, The God of War, has been active and causing disruptive activity on the Moon and beyond.
- Osiris had attempted to stop this, but his Ghost Sagira was killed in battle, and Osiris was forced to retreat.

Why are there random groups of Vex on the Moon?

During the Red War when Guardians lost their light, there had been significantly less Guardian Presence on the Moon, allowing the Hive to re-establish a foothold over the region once reclaimed by Guardians.
- Following the discovery of a new fortress near the Hellmouth, the Guardians made a return.
- In doing so, they discovered a massive black Pyramid structure beneath the keep, unveiled due to the recent Hive activity.
- Some of this dark power swept through the Solar System, creating Nightmare phantoms that took on the form of the Guardians’ worst foes.
- Further complications arose, with a signal being sent from the Pyramid to the Vex Black Garden, causing the Vex to invade the Moon.
- This was eventually stopped when Guardians infiltrated the portal network with the help of Ikora Rey and the Tower and killed the Undying Mind, the root cause of the attack.
Since then, while there haven’t been any further incursions from the Vex, some Vex still remain on the Moon.

Who is Eris Morn?

Eris Morn is a former Hunter who spend many years hiding in the Moon’s tunnels, trapped with the hive and ghost-less following a failed attempt at killing Crota, Prince of the Hive.
She is the sole survivor of her fireteam who fell to Crota’s sword and army.
Eris eventually made it back to the Last City and assisted the Guardian and the Vanguard with coordinated efforts to take down Crota once and for wall.
After Crota fell and Oryx, The Taken King and father to Crota, arrived in the Solar system, she was once again instrumental in defending humanity from the hive and taken threat.
Before the Red War and the destruction of The Last City, Eris had left the city to gather intel with Queen Mara about the hive. No one had heard from her, until the events of Shadowkeep…

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Eris Morn's Inventory

Weekly & Daily Bounties

As with most vendors, Eris also offers (after campaign) Weekly and Daily bounties for Guardians to complete, which reward XP gains and materials. Additional Bounties are also offered that reward smaller XP gains. Her two weekly bounties are static each week and reward unique items in addition to the large sum of XP:

Slow Wave Disruption: Complete 7 Waves of the Altar of Sorrow event.
- Rewards: Hymn of Desecration
  Greatly increases the chance of a weapon drop from your next Necropolis or Chamber of Suffering encounter in the Pit of Heresy.
  The effect lasts until the dungeon encounter is completed.
Lunar Spelunker: Complete the K1 Crews Quarters, K1 Logistics, and K1 Communion Lost Sectors.
- Rewards: Firewall Data Fragment
  Opens the system core vault in the K1 Revelation Lost Sector.

Missions & Quests

As you progress through the Shadowkeep campaign and beyond, Eris Morn will task you with recovering items from her lost Fireteam, recovering lost Ghosts, and additional quests that will earn you sweet previous loot!

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The Lectern of Enchantment

After completing most of the Shadowkeep campaign, you gain access to the Lectern of Enchantment and its capabilities.

Weekly & Daily Bounties

Like Eris, the Lectern offers Weekly and Daily bounties, which can typically be completed in Nightmare Hunts and Lost Sectors. Additional bounties can be obtained and they are specific to Nightmare Hunts. The two Weekly Bounties are static and reward XP and a Phantasmal Core:

Nightmare Sojourner: Defeat Nightmares in Lost Sectors across the solar system. Nightmares defeated on the Moon only grant reduced progress.
- Altars of Sorrow Nightmares also contribute to this bounty!
- While the Moon does have reduced progress, by the time you complete the other Weeklies on the Moon, you will complete this one too!
Nightmare Hunter: Defeat Nightmares in Nightmare Hunts.

Essence Quests

Using Phantasmal Cores, you can purchase Essence Quests which can be “cleansed” by completing the quest objectives provided. Essences are obtained originally by progressing through the Shadowkeep Campaign. More are provided post-campaign..

Items found on the Moon

A destination material exclusive to The Moon. This material can be found out in the wild, in chests, or as rewards from various sources.

Residual Nightmare energy, used at the Lectern of Enchantment in Sanctuary to purchase items and to create Phantasmal Cores.

Coalesced Nightmare energy, traded at the Lectern of Enchantment in Sanctuary for Essence Quests. Can be converted back to Fragments if needed.

Obtained via the Lectern of Enchantment or found out in the wild. Cleanse the Essence by completing the specified objective to earn rewards.

A consumable that greatly increases the chance of a weapon drop from your next Necropolis or Chamber of Suffering encounter in the Pit of Heresy.

A Quest Objective item that opens the system core vault in the K1 Revelation Lost Sector. Obtained by completing the Lunar Spelunker Weekly Bounty.

A tasty gift. Used as an offering for Jade Rabbit Statues that can be found across the Ocean of Storms. Use Braytech Maps to locate these statues!

A Loc pulse from a Ghost. Present this to Eris to extract its last known location on the Moon. Eris will provide a quest to help retrieve the Lost Ghost.

The Secrets of the Moon

The Tire Game

Located in Sanctuary, The Tire Game, when triggered (costs 5 Helium Filaments), requires you to roll a tire down a hill and try to land it on one of four different craters. Each of these craters carries a different point value, with the larger craters giving the fewest points. This is more of a fun little game and can complete a Shadowkeep Triumph.

Trove Guardians

Each Week, there are secret enemies that spawn in either Archer’s Line, Anchor of Light or the Hellmouth. Trove Guardians are Sword Knights that, when defeated, will provide access to invisible platforms that lead to a secret chest.

Orbital Cartographer Secret Emblem

Rune Sealed Chests

Jade Rabbit Statues

Lost Dead Ghosts

Story-Related Exotic Quests

Symphony of Death

Exotic Quest

What is it?

Symphony of Death is an Exotic Quest that is provided post-Shadowkeep campaign and rewards a Void Exotic Rocket Launcher, Deathbringer.
- This rocket launcher is particularly unique for its ability to fire remotely detonated projectiles, releasing void orbs that track enemies.

How to Unlock Quest

Complete the Shadowkeep campaign.
Once you complete the campaign, complete the following quests/bounties:
- Memory of Sai Mota
- Lunar Spelunker Bounty
Visit Eris and she will present you with Symphony of Death, which rewards Deathbringer.
Complete the steps within the quest and then complete the Choir of the Damned mission.

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The Journey

Exotic Quest

What is it?

The Journey is a hidden exotic quest that is tied to the Pit of Heresy dungeon that rewards Xenophage.
- The Xenophage Exotic Machinegun is a solar high impact weapon that deals significant damage with pyrotoxin rounds that explode on impact, creating an area-of-effect damage.

How to Unlock Quest

Start the quest by visiting Sorrows Harbor and head towards the Pyramid Ship.
- Find the opening to the Enduring Abyss and activate four hive statues in a specific order to spawn a chest that contains the quest.
- Please note that you’ll also need to unlock the Deepen and Wake quest from Eris Morn to unlock Pit of Heresy, which is required for this quest.
The Quest will ask you to complete the following:
- Light six plates in Anchor of Light on the Moon.
- Complete all Moon Lost Sectors and solve the puzzles within.
- Find a hidden path within Pit of Heresy and activate a secret rune and grabbing a light orb.
- Defeating a Secret Boss, ‘Volmar, the Tempted,’ while dunking your light orb in the corresponding elemental node based on the buff Volmar gives you, which allows you to damage him.
- Once you defeat Volmar, you can return to Eris.

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The Pit of Heresy & Garden of Salvation

Dungeon: The Shattered Throne

Eris Morn has tasked Guardians to venture deep within the depths of the Scarlet Keep and defeat a Hive Champion known as Zulmak, Instrument of Torment.
In this dungeon, there are a series of puzzles in between encounters that you must complete before you can challenge Zulmak.

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Raid: Garden of Salvation

The Vex have been causing havoc on the Moon stemming from the Black Garden; assemble a raid team, enter the Black Garden and destroy The Sanctified Mind.
This raid primary mechanic is the tether, where your team must all connect in order to create access points.
The exotic from this raid is Divinity.