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The final act inDestiny 2’sEchoes season brought with it a new Exotic mission.
Encore takes players to the core of Nessus itself to uncover Maya Sundaresh’s twisted plans.
While it’s a fairly long mission, Encore is far from impossible.
We’ve updated this guide to explain how to start this timed variant of the Encore mission.
Surges rotate weekly, and Overcharge is active on Expert difficulty.
Any weapons buffed by the Artifact will be affected by Overcharge’s 25% damage buff.
Completing the mission under the time limit will award theTransient Whisperer emblem, a throwback to The Whisper mission.
Equip Whisper if you haven’t already.
The wall beside the waterfall will reveal a hidden room, leading to a corrupted Taken portal.
Enter the portal to start the challenge.
If you fail, you’ll return to orbit and will need to have another go.
Everything else plays out like normal.
Encore Walkthrough
Encore starts near the core of Nessus.
When you reach the top of this ramp, turn to your left and look down.
You should see a spherical structure with a tube you’re able to dive into.
The next room is effectively a Vex elevator.
Jump across the radiolarian fluid towards the glowing platform on the left.
It’ll take you halfway up.
Wait for the second platform to descend and hop on.
The process is similar in the next room.
Use the platform to glide towards the isolated pillar, then use the elevators to reach the top floor.
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This encounter is effectively a dunking puzzle.
Inside the room are a series of Vex Plates projecting a throw in of symbol.
Make your way to the plate near the middle of the room and dunk the Connection Node.
This will spawn an obelisk you could interact with, removing a lock from the exit.
There are three locks in total.
You may only hold one module at a time.
If an ally dies while currently holding a Connection Module, everyone wipes.
Pursue The Shadow Legion
The Connection Module you deposited will reveal a path forward.
Shadow Legion Cabal and Vex units will be guarding the next room.
Eliminate both forces until aPartition Minotaurspawns.
Killing them will drop a Partition Module it’s possible for you to grab.
Pick it up and deposit the buff at a nearby Vex plate.
AVex Piston is insideif you need any Radiolarian samplesfor seasonal gearor challenges.
There should be an Access Module you’ve got the option to grab.
Dunk it at the corresponding plate to activate a portal.
This next section is another module puzzle, albeit much simpler than last time.
You’re juggling various modules to create an exit.
Keep your eyes peeled for these perk combinations on the Pale Heart weapons.
If the Subjugator is giving you more trouble,runMicrocosminstead.
You’ll start the fight againstEexoniosand a small army of Shadow Legion.
Focus on damaging Eexonios above all else.
Entering the portal will spawnIziira, a Tormentorwith a massive health pool.
You mustdamage its shouldersfor this part; it’s impervious to non-precision damage in this stage.
Activate a portal and leave.
Eexonios will appear once again in a more enclosed arena.
Clear out the Cabal first to give yourself some breathing room.
Damage the Subjugator by another 33%, grab the Access Module, and create a portal.
A checkpoint will store your progress.
If you wipe, you’ll restart at this section.
You know the drill by now.
Stick to cover whenever possible in this part, fighting near the left-hand part of the map.
Once you kill either of them, the fight gets significantly easier.
This arena has virtually no cover, so you’ll need to tank quite a few attacks.
This will spawn an obelisk you’re able to interact with, disrupting the Hydra’s shield.
The boss will move positions shortly afterward.
You’ll only have one module to start.
Grab the obelisk module from earlier and dunk it somewhere else.
Vex will spawn around you during this part; be careful.
Walk through a portal whenever you oughta enter a new section of the map.
You don’t need to do any plate mechanics at this stage.
Simply break the boss' shield and land the killing blow.
A chest will spawn once you’re finished, awarding you the Choir of One Exotic Auto Rifle.
Be sure to talk to Banshee-44 in the Tower to start the weapon’s Catalyst quest.
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