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Part 37
Destiny: The Taken King

Part 37

Destiny: The Taken King Part 37 covers quests for Invective, Thorn, and Bad Juju, including Ikora Rey's tasks.

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Destiny: The Taken King Part 37 covers quests for Invective, Thorn, and Bad Juju, including Ikora Rey's tasks.

Memory Fragment

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Track down Fireteam Tuyet’s last stand.
  2. 2
    One of our Venus patrols found a memory fragment on the remains of a destroyed Vex (a type of enemy). This fragment concerns the final mission of Fireteam Tuyet, lost long ago on Venus’ Shattered Coast. Perhaps one of their Ghosts can be recovered.

A Voice in the Wilderness

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Search loot caches on Mars for clues.
  2. 2
    A Hunter returning from Mars claims to have heard a voice coming from a sealed cache.

Exotic Shotgun Invective

A Dubious Task

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Talk to Ikora Rey.
  2. 2
    The Warlock Vanguard (a powerful NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you)), Ikora Rey, left a posting here - signed, handwritten, and asking for you.

A Request From Ikora Part I

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Complete a total of 5 Strikes (a type of mission) without dying.
  2. 2
    Ikora Rey states, "I did a lot of stupid things in years past. I miss those days. Why don't you get into some trouble for me? Show me your elan."

A Request From Ikora Part II

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Earn a Kills/Death spread of 25 in the Crucible (a PvP arena).
  2. 2
    Ikora Rey states, "I know the Crucible is unforgiving - but that's why it's valuable. Show me that you don't spend all your time as a pool of particles waiting to be reassembled by your Ghost."

A Request From Ikora Part III

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Complete a Weekly Challenge Activity.
  2. 2
    Find a place where the Darkness grows strong.
  3. 3
    Return with a clot of the Darkness itself, gathered from one of the creatures there.
  4. 4
    Ikora Rey states, "I ask Guardians to prove themselves to me because I don't want to ask too much of them. But you're ready. Find a place where the Darkness grows strong. Return with a cloat of the Darkness itself, gathered from one of the creatures there."

A Clot of Darkness

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to Ikora Rey.
  2. 2
    Rumor has it that Ikora Rey used to roam the system on dangerous, solitary expeditions. Perhaps you walk in her footsteps - or carry on where she left off.

Invective [Uncharged]

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Purchase an Invective Shotgun component from the Gunsmith (an NPC vendor).
  2. 2
    This requires 50 Special Ammo Synthesis to purchase a Golden Age Shotgun Magazine.
  3. 3
    The Gunsmith states, "I carried this shotgun on my travels. It settled quite a few arguments. I love it dearly, but it's time to let it go. You'll want one last component, to complete my modifications. See the Gunsmith."

Invective [Charged]

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return Invective to Ikora Rey so she can integrate the component.
  2. 2
    Invective appears to be almost fully functional. Ikora would want to perform a final inspection of it.

Exotic Hand Cannon Thorn

A Light in the Dark

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Complete "The Summoning Pits" Strike on the Moon.
  2. 2
    The Weapons of Sorrow were born from forbidden use of the Hive's dark power. We through them eradicated. But recent developments suggest one of these weapons may still exist in the Hive's Summoning Pits.

Turns into "Depleted Hand Cannon"

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Harvest the energies of Hive on the Moon to activate the weapon.
  2. 2
    The hand cannon seems dead... but hungry. The lingering energies of the Hive you've recently defeated seep into the weapon. Perhaps it could be further empowered...

Turns into "Depleted Hand Cannon"

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use Void Damage to defeat Guardians in the Crucible. Death will slow your progress.
  2. 2
    The hand cannon seethes with the dark energies of the Hive you've defeated. It seems... eager for more power. Go to the Crucible and allow the weapon to feast off the Light of defeated Guardians.

Turns into "Corrupted Hand Cannon"

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Bring the hand cannon to the Speaker (an NPC).
  2. 2
    There is Darkness in this weapon. You can hear its whispers urging you on. Perhaps this plan was... reckless. Take this to the Speaker for advice.

Becomes "Corrupted Hand Cannon"

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cleanse yourself and the weapon with an infusion of Light.
  2. 2
    Purchase Infusion of Light for 1 Mote of Light.
  3. 3
    The Speaker states, "This is the weapon of Dredgen Yor, whose name is now a curse. It has not yet claimed you completely, Guardian. Be thankful for that. I can stop the blight from spreading. But you must cleanse the weapon, and yourself, with an infusion of Light."

Corrupted Hand Cannon

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Bring the weapon to Ikora Rey.
  2. 2
    The Speaker examines you, and then the weapon. "The corruption still lingers. You must seek out and sever the weapon's bond with its Hive master. Ikora Rey, the Warlock Vanguard, may know more."

Corrupted Thorn

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Defeat the minions of Phogoth until Xyor the Unwed is summoned.
  2. 2
    Warning: You must keep Phogoth alive.
  3. 3
    The objective is to kill Xyor, the Unwed.

Unbound Thorn

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to the Speaker.
  2. 2
    Thorn's bond to the Hive has been broken. Return to the Speaker to relay your success.

Exotic Pulse Rifle Bad Juju

Toland's Legacy

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Complete a Weekly Heroic or Nightfall Strike.
  2. 2
    Guardians on vital strike missions have found sign of Toland the Shattered, a once-esteemed Warlock whose obsessions led to his exile. The Vanguard would like you to investigate his trail.

Toland's Journal [Fragmented]

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Bring the Journal to Ikora Rey, the Warlock Vanguard in the Tower.
  2. 2
    The Journals of Toland have been sought after by the Warlocks in the Tower for many generations.

Toland's Journal [Fragmented]

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Track down the fragments of Toland's Journal by completing Strikes on any Destination.
  2. 2
    Toland obsessed over the power of the Traveler.
Tips
  • For the Invective quest, ensure you have 50 Special Ammo Synthesis before visiting the Gunsmith.
  • For Thorn, remember that dying in the Crucible will slow your progress.
  • For Bad Juju, completing Strikes on any Destination will help you find the journal fragments.

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