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As a game,Destiny 2will often throw challenges that players that require them to think. While simply shooting glowing objects or depositing an orb/moteinto a bank Gambit styleis often how players proceed, there are some puzzles that are more complex.
While nowhere near as complexas some of the puzzlesthat had to be solved duringThe Witch Queencampaign, players do encounter one puzzle duringLightfallthat isn’t particularly obvious in how it can be solved. As players progress through the mission Headlong, they will encounter barriers conjured by the Vex that have a series of diamonds above them. This guide will explain this tricky Vex puzzle inDestiny 2and how it can be solved.
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How Does the Vex Lock Puzzle Work?
During the first half of this particular campaign mission,Destiny 2players will encounter areas that areblocked off by the Vex. Above the barricade is a series of diamonds.Some of the diamonds will be glowing while others will not be glowing.
OnceDestiny 2players approach the barricade, a large group of Vex Harpies will spawn. Among this group of Vex Harpies, players will see regular Harpies, Anion Harpies, and Cation Harpies. Anion Harpies look like normal Vex Harpies, while Cation Harpies glow with a white light similar to the glowing diamonds above the barrier that prevents players from going further.
Basically, this large group of Vex Harpies are tied to the barrier. In order to get past these barriers,players must destroy Harpies in the order that is shown from left to right.If a diamond is not glowing, players must destroy an Anion Harpy.If a diamond is glowing, then players must destroy a Cation Harpy. Once the order is correctly inputted, the barrier will disappear and players will be able to proceed.
When inputting the code as depicted by the diamonds, there are several things thatDestiny 2players should be mindful of at all times.Regardless of difficulty, there is no penalty for killing the wrong Harpy other than the puzzle resetting. Second,be mindful of which Harpy is being shotas the puzzle resets when killing a regular Harpy as opposed to either a Cation or Anion Harpy. The same can happen when killing a Cation Harpy when an Anion Harpy is needed, and vice versa.
Finally, be extremely careful when destroying Harpies. If players kill more than one Harpy at once, it can potentially reset the puzzle. So with that in mind, make sure to use a weapon that will not cause splash damage. In the images above,Dead Man’s Talewas used for killing Harpies as it made it easier to do single target damage.Using a Glaiveis viable as well.
Vex Puzzle Solutions
There are three of these Vex puzzles that players will have to deal with. The Harpies that players need to kill to get past the barriers are as follows. As mentioned above, avoid killing regular Harpies and focus on either Anion or Cation Harpies.
Destiny 2is available now on Epic Games Store, PS4, PS5, Steam, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
