Destiny 2 contains endless mysteries, but few offer more intrigue than the cryptic Deck of Whispers. This assemblage of 22 blank opaque cards holds the keys to unraveling the grandest riddles of Destiny‘s universe. For devoted scholars of Bungie‘s lore, claiming your own complete deck becomes an obsession.
This journey leads Guardians on an odyssey across the solar system, overcoming challenging quests to collect each unique card. But those who persevere will be rewarded with new insight into the true nature of the Nine, access to hidden activities, and prestigious accomplishments to pursue.
This comprehensive guide will illuminate the origins of the Deck of Whispers, explain how to begin your quest, provide detailed walkthroughs for completing every opaque card challenge, and outline the rewards awaiting devoted collectors. Let‘s unite the cards and glimpse Destiny‘s future secrets.
The Athenaeum‘s Hidden Hoard
Our journey begins in the fabled Athenaeum, a library headed by the Followers of Osiris located in the Tower. This ancient order dedicates themselves to studying prophecy and predicting the destiny of the universe. For years, they have sought to unravel the mystery of the Nine.
These god-like figures of unknown origin seemingly predate our universe itself. Their motives and knowledge surpass mortal comprehension. But within the Athenaeum lies a means of glimpsing their grand design – the Deck of Whispers.
Inspired by ancient tarot, these 22 opaque cards each represent a major arcana and contain obscured messages. When united and illuminated, the true wisdom of the cards will be revealed. But to complete the deck, Guardians must overcome unique challenges tied to each card.
Only by proving yourself worthy through ordeal and conquest can the cards‘ secrets be unlocked. Thus, the Followers invoke an ancient ritual, granting access to these quests only to those heroes who heed the call.
The Journey Begins
Upon reaching the Tower‘s upper levels after completing the Shadowkeep campaign, seek out the new portal to the Athenaeum‘s vast halls. Interact with the central table and receive the first card, enacting the weekly challenge to build your deck.
Opening your quest log displays 22 new pursuits – one for each opaque card needed to complete the deck. Their objectives will send you to destinations throughout the system to confront worthy foes and uncover lost wisdom. Each quest completed fills another spot in your deck, edging you closer to revelations.
Opaque Card Quest Breakdown
Let‘s examine a walkthrough for each quest to help guide your journey in assembling the complete Deck of Whispers:
0 – The Fool
Objective: Loot chests in the EDZ
Enemies: Fallen
Recommended Loadout: Riskrunner
This basic quest eases you into the journey, simply requiring looting chests around Trostland. Riskrunner dominates the Fallen, letting you breeze through this card‘s test.
I – The Magician
Objective: Complete bounties on Nessus.
Enemies: Vex
Recommended Loadout: Trinity Ghoul
Head to Nessus to polish off some quick bounties. Trinity Ghoul‘s lightning wrecks Vex automations. Knock them out in the Cistern.
II – The High Priestess
Objective: Complete patrols on the Moon
Enemies: Hive
Recommended Loadout: Witherhoard
The lunar surface hides Hive secrets for you to uncover via patrols. Witherhoard helps control groups, especially inside lost sectors.
III – The Empress
Objective: Heroic public events on Dreaming City
Enemies: Taken
Recommended Loadout: Gjallarhorn
Public events become the perfect chance to show your might in the Reef. Gjally destroys bosses and crowds alike.
IV – The Emperor
Objective: Empire Hunt on Europa
Enemies: Fallen
Recommended Loadout: Agers Scepter
Variable output from Agers Scepter dominates any Fallen foolish enough to impede your imperial conquest.
V – The Hierophant
Objective: Complete Altars of Sorrow
Enemies: Hive
Recommended Loadout: Bad Juju
Altars of Sorrow tests your darkness slaying mettle. Bad Juju chains supers and annihilates endless shadows.
VI – The Lovers
Objective: Nightfall on EDZ
Enemies: Fallen/Hive
Recommended Loadout: Arbalest
Team up with your fireteam sweethearts to overcome an EDZ nightfall. Arbalest shreds all shields.
VII – The Chariot
Objective: Complete Savathun‘s Throne World Activities
Enemies: Lucent Hive
Recommended Loadout: Osteo Striga
New hive enemies plague the Throne World but Osteo Striga turns them to dust. Patrols and public events progress this swiftly.
VIII – Strength
Objective: Shuro Chi puzzle
Enemies: Taken
Recommended Loadout: Legend of Acrius
This card tests your strength against Taken in a hidden Shuro Chi puzzle. Acrius topples Taken and opens the way.
IX – The Hermit
Objective: Lost Sector in Thieves‘ Landing
Enemies: Scorn
Recommended Loadout: Le Monarque
Seeking wisdom alone, poison arrows from Le Monarque defeat Scorn lurkers in this isolated lost sector.
X – Wheel of Fortune
Objective: Complete activities with clanmates
Enemies: –
Recommended Loadout: –
Spin Destiny‘s wheel of fortune with your clan. Any activity counts, so pick your favorite and bond.
XI – Justice
Objective: Complete Vanguard Ops
Enemies: Hive/Vex/Fallen
Recommended Loadout: Thunderlord
Dispense justice upon the system‘s enemies through Vanguard Ops. Thunderlord leaves nothing standing.
XII – The Hanged Man
Objective: Complete Crucible matches
Enemies: Guardians
Recommended Loadout: Ace of Spades
This card‘s challenge hangs on besting fellow Guardians in the Crucible. Ace dominates PvP combat.
XIII – Death
Objective: Presage activity
Enemies: Scorn
Recommended Loadout: Lament
Only Lament‘s razor will provide escape from undead Scorn aboard the Glykon and complete this morbid challenge.
XIV – Temperance
Objective: Corrupted Expunge
Enemies: Vex/Taken
Recommended Loadout: Sweet Business
Stay calm within Taken and Vex invaded corridors and temper their forces with Sweet Business‘ overwhelming power.
XV – The Devil
Objective: Claim Weapons of Sorrow
Enemies: –
Recommended Loadout: Thorn
Steel your light and wield darkness by gathering lunar weapons. Thorn symbolizes your resolve.
XVI – The Tower
Objective: Complete raid challenges
Enemies: –
Recommended Loadout: Ghorn/Anarchy
Topple mightiest foes in raid challenges. Teamwork and heavy firepower will see you triumph.
XVII – The Star
Objective: Complete Nightmare Containment
Enemies: Nightmares
Recommended Loadout: Polaris Lance
Seek containment in the stars. Perfect fifth explosion obliterates spectral nightmares.
XVIII – The Moon
Objective: Altars of Reflection puzzle
Enemies: –
Recommended Loadout: –
Navigate this lunar mirror puzzle to reveal obscured astrological insight. Team coordination conquers all.
XIX – The Sun
Objective: Incandescent weapon kills
Enemies: –
Recommended Loadout: Calus Mini-Tool
Harnessing solar power sheds light on this card‘s challenge. Incandescent Calus Mini-Tool ignites enemies.
XX – Judgement
Objective: Stop High Celebrant
Enemies: Scorn
Recommended Loadout: Xenophage
Hunt the wrathful High Celebrant and end his dark crusade with searing xenophage slugs.
XXI – The World
Objective: Complete Master Ketchcrash
Enemies: Fallen
Recommended Loadout: Taipan LFR
This card represents Destiny‘s entire world. Rally your system allies and destroy the Ketch with Taipan.
Deck Rewards: Prophecy Dungeon & Lore
Completing all 22 card quests fully assembles your Deck of Whispers, unlocking two exceptional rewards:
Lore: With all cards illuminated, new understanding of the Nine‘s cosmic secrets will be uncovered. Destiny‘s true nature inches closer.
Prophecy Dungeon: This intense end-game activity offers new challenges and powerful loot. But entry requires the completed deck.
Few rewards rival gaining deeper understanding of the universe‘s inner workings. For devoted scholars and theorists, the Deck itself completes a journey of profound discovery. But the dungeon‘s combat trials and armor rewards give more tangible incentive to seek the deck.
Mastering Destiny‘s Arcana Leads to Enlightenment
The opaque cards‘ challenges test every Guardian virtue – courage, devotion, sacrifice, cooperation. At times the road seems clouded, but trusting intuition lights the way. With the final card placed, destiny‘s obscurities transform into profound certainties. You hold the universe‘s fate in your hands.
This guide‘s insights will hopefully see fellow adventurers triumphantly united with their own Decks of Whisper, edging closer to revelations. But a word of caution – once glimpsed, the grand truths can never be unknown again. Destiny awaits!
