Destiny 2 players looking for a true test of strategy and platforming can dive into the challenging architecture of the Vex network via the Avalon mission. This special quest awards the unique Vexcalibur exotic glaive after guardians navigate complex codes, dangerous fluids, and intense survival encounters. Understanding both the visible objectives and the hidden parameters within this simulation is the key to secure triumph.
Cracking the Vex Network Access Codes
Entering the main arenas presents guardians with a repeating security protocol controlled by a central Vex conflux. To bring down the defensive barriers, players must keep an eye out for holographic sequences hidden subtly around the environment. Shooting the corresponding shapes around the column in the precise top-to-bottom order will successfully unlock the pathway forward.
While attempting to solve these codes, continuous waves of aggressive Vex variants will attempt to disrupt your puzzle-solving progress. Successfully inputs will often trigger tougher majors to spawn, meaning a balanced loadout for quick crowd control is vital. Teams must coordinate who is reading the patterns and who is managing the enemy waves to avoid wiping.
Surviving the Deletion Protocols
Another major segment of the node network forces players into a high-stakes collecting game against a strict countdown timer. Defeating specialized headless Goblins causes them to drop data motes that must be quickly collected by the team. Depositing the requested amount of data fragments into the central core is the only way to avoid the upcoming wipe system.
Once the required data is securely deposited, a protective hatch opens beneath the spire to offer brief shelter from the deletion wave. Guardians must gather inside this small bunker immediately before the environmental wipe protocol completely triggers. Be careful to defend the bunker against stray units that might drop down into the pit with you.
Conquering Variant Security Protocol Brakion
The final confrontation against the massive Digital Variant boss requires adapting to three distinct phases across changing environments. The first phase replicates the symbol puzzles, forcing you to reveal codes underneath transparent flooring panels while dodging heavy sniper fire. Dropping the shield allows you to deal sustained damage until the boss retreats deeper into the network grid.
The final arena strips away the puzzles completely and shifts into an aggressive survival sprint against an unshielded foe. Brakion will chase down players while minor exploding enemies continuously flood the platforms to restrict your movement. Utilizing highly mobile subclasses like Strand with its grapple ability helps guardians maintain positional advantages during this final damage phase.
Unlocking Hidden Data Retrieval Chests
Beyond the standard mission completion rewards, dedicated players can hunt down seven hidden chests scattered throughout the labyrinth. Accessing these secret caches rewards valuable resources and progresses specific seasonal triumphs for completionists. However, you will need to utilize Vexcalibur's passive defensive upgrades to bypass the special barriers guarding them.
Several chests require using the glaive's blocking feature to safely pass through red energy walls blocking alternative corridors. Others require solving hidden shooting puzzles out in the void or exploring deep shafts during long drop sequences. Finding all of them ensures your seasonal collection is fully optimized before leaving the simulation.
