Alexis Kestler
To complete the Major Arcana quests in Destiny 2, you need to find the portal to the Atlas Skews area on Nessus, interact with the table to claim Opaque Cards, complete the quests associated with each card, and fulfill the weekly Reality‘s Arcana bounty by finishing enough card quests. This guide will walk you step-by-step through this process to collect your Deck of Whispers and claim the powerful Ager‘s Scepter Exotic trace rifle.
Overview of Major Arcana Quests
The Major Arcana questline was introduced in Season of the Lost, linked to the new Atlas Skews endgame activity. By decoding Opaque Cards acquired from Atlas Skews, you‘ll take on multi-part quests themed around major arcana tarot cards.
Completing these quests grants progress towards the weekly Reality‘s Arcana bounty. Fulfilling enough of these bounties unlocks the Ager‘s Scepter Exotic trace rifle, which unleashes devastating Stasis powers.
This is no small feat, requiring weeks of targeted grinding to finish the card quests. But the payoff is big – a versatile Exotic to freeze enemies in their tracks.
Here‘s a comprehensive guide to making efficient progress through the Major Arcana pursuit.
Accessing the Opaque Cards
The first step is finding the portal to Atlas Skews on Nessus and interacting with the table to claim your first Opaque Card, starting the questline.
Exact Portal Location: In the Watcher‘s Grave area, look for a portal behind the crashed Fallen ship. It will be glowing white and marked by a waypoint when approached.
How to Get Your First Card: Pass through the portal into Atlas Skews. In the center you‘ll see a glowing table – interact with it to receive your first Opaque Card, beginning the Major Arcana pursuit.
How Cards Work: Each week, new Opaque Cards unlock at the Atlas Skews table based on your progression. You need to periodically check the table to claim new cards and continue the quests.
Now let‘s look at how to complete the quests associated with each card.
Completing Opaque Card Quests
Upon claiming an Opaque Card from the Atlas Skews table, you‘ll receive a related multi-part quest under Pursuits.
These are themed around major arcana tarot cards, with names like "The Magician" or "Wheel of Fortune." Completing all objectives for one of these quests will return you to the Atlas Skews to claim the next card.
Here are some tips for quickly knocking out these quests:
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Optimize Activities: Opaque Card quests may require specific subclass ability kills, elemental damage kills, or activity completions. Choose activities that align with the current objectives.
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Utilize Matchmaking: For quest steps requiring Strike completions, Crucible matches, or Gambit, use matchmaking to guarantee teammates.
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Stack Quest Progression: Progress multiple quests simultaneously by choosing activities that meet overlapping objectives.
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Play Efficiently: Don‘t waste time on long quest missions. Stick to quickPublic Events and Lost Sectors when possible.
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Check Often: Frequently review quest progress in your Pursuits tab to ensure you‘re working on the right objectives.
Here is a comparison of some optimal activities for common Opaque Card quest objectives:
| Objective | Recommended Activity | Avg. Completion Time |
|---|---|---|
| Void kills | Altars of Sorrow | 5 minutes |
| Arc kills | Thrallway CP (Shattered Throne) | 10 minutes |
| Solar kills | EAZ Minibosses | 7-10 minutes |
| Ability kills | Shuro Chi CP (Last Wish) | 5 minutes |
| Strikes | Vanguard Ops Playlist | 10-15 minutes |
As you complete each quest fully, return to Atlas Skews to claim your next Opaque Card and continue the pursuit.
Reality‘s Arcana Weekly Bounty
Progressing the Major Arcana questline comes down to consistently completing the weekly Reality‘s Arcana bounty.
This weekly challenge requires you to finish a certain number of Opaque Card quests before the Tuesday reset.
The required number increases each week as you unlock more cards:
| Week | Quests Required |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 7 |
The only way to complete this bounty is by regularly picking up and finishing new Opaque Card quests.
Tips for the Bounty:
- Claim new cards from Atlas Skews each week
- Optimally choose activities to complete multiple cards at once
- Team up with others to quicken progression
- Plan your playtime to ensure completing the weekly requirement
Fulfilling enough of these weekly challenges (5-7 weeks) will finally unlock the Ager‘s Scepter Exotic trace rifle.
Unlocking Ager‘s Scepter
After completing the required number of Reality‘s Arcana weekly bounties through your Opaque Card quest progress, you will finalize the Major Arcana pursuit and earn the Ager‘s Scepter Exotic trace rifle.
This Stasis-powered weapon is excellent at crowd control, able to freeze targets and shatter them with a blast. Its traits include:
- Glacial Inheritance: Frozen targets explode on killing blows.
- Cold Fusion: Defeating frozen enemies grants you Super energy.
- Liquid Cooling: Collecting Stasis shards extends your Super.
Ager‘s Scepter is incredibly strong when chaining freezes and detonations against packed groups of enemies. The Super regen bonuses also empower your Stasis abilities.
Unlocking this Exotic requires diligence over several weeks to hammer through Opaque Card quests. But the power it brings is a boon to any late-game Guardian.
Summary
Completing the Major Arcana pursuit in Destiny 2 to earn Ager‘s Scepter isn‘t quick or easy, but with this guide you have all the knowledge needed to work toward this mighty Exotic trace rifle. Here are the key points:
- Access quests by getting Opaque Cards from the Atlas Skews table
- Complete card quests by optimizing activity choices
- Fulfill Reality‘s Arcana weekly to continue progression
- Unlock Ager‘s Scepter after 5-7 weeks of bounties
- Wield incredible Stasis power with this Exotic weapon
While the grind will be long, keep your eyes on the prize – freezing and shattering the hordes of enemies that await you. Combine smart objective stacking and efficient activities to push your progress forward. The power of Ager‘s Scepter lies ahead for any Guardian bold enough to complete the Major Arcana.
