Divinity stands as one of Destiny 2's most coveted Exotic weapons, an Arc Trace Rifle renowned not for its raw damage output, but for its unparalleled support capabilities in high-level content. Introduced during the Shadowkeep expansion, Divinity creates a large critical hit spot on enemies and applies a potent weakening debuff, significantly amplifying damage dealt by the entire fireteam. This makes it an almost essential tool for optimizing damage phases against raid bosses, dungeon bosses, and Champions, particularly Overload Champions which it stuns intrinsically. Acquiring Divinity requires completing the intricate "Divine Fragmentation" Exotic quest, a multi-step journey involving exploration, combat, and culminating in the challenging Garden of Salvation raid. This guide provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the entire quest, from initiation to claiming the powerful Exotic.
Prerequisites: Gearing Up for the Quest
Before embarking on the "Divine Fragmentation" quest, players must meet specific requirements tied to the Shadowkeep expansion. Attempting to start the quest without these prerequisites fulfilled will prove fruitless.
| Prerequisite | Details |
|---|---|
| Destiny 2 Account | A base Destiny 2 game account is naturally required. |
| Shadowkeep Expansion | Players must own the Destiny 2: Shadowkeep DLC, as Divinity and its associated quest are part of it. |
| Shadowkeep Campaign | The main Shadowkeep story campaign must be completed on the character attempting the quest. |
Meeting these conditions ensures access to the necessary locations (like the Moon patrol zones and the Garden of Salvation raid) and quest triggers. Some third-party boosting services offer completion of the Shadowkeep campaign as an add-on, underscoring its necessity for players seeking Divinity.
Initiating the Quest: "Divine Fragmentation"
The journey begins not within the raid itself, but in the patrol zones of the Moon.
Finding Zeteon, Redemptive Mind
- Travel to Lunar Battlegrounds: Start by fast traveling to Sorrow's Harbor on the Moon. From the landing zone, head south across the large field towards the red bridge leading into the Lunar Battlegrounds area – recognizable from the opening mission of the Shadowkeep campaign.
- Locate the Vex Gate Cave: Upon entering the Lunar Battlegrounds loading zone (after crossing the bridge), immediately turn hard left and follow the cliff wall. This path leads into a cave system. Continue through the caves until reaching a large, open area dominated by a massive Vex gate structure at the far end. This is the patrol entrance related to the Garden of Salvation raid.
- Engage the Vex: As players approach the gate, waves of Vex enemies will begin to emerge and attack. Defeat these initial waves.
- Defeat Zeteon, Redemptive Mind: After clearing several waves, a powerful Vex Minotaur named Zeteon, Redemptive Mind will spawn. This boss is the final challenge in this initiation step. Focus fire and use Supers to take it down efficiently.
- Claim the Quest: Upon defeat, Zeteon will drop an Exotic engram-like item on the ground. Picking this up grants the "Divine Fragmentation" Exotic quest, formally beginning the pursuit of Divinity. The first step directs players to investigate Vex constructs off the Moon.
This initial step serves as a gatekeeper, ensuring players have the necessary access and basic combat capability before proceeding to the more complex stages.
Step 1: Analyzing Vex Cores on Nessus ("What's This... What's This?")
With the quest acquired, the first task involves traveling to Nessus to analyze hidden Vex data cores within three specific Lost Sectors. These cores appear as interactable, glowing white cubes. Interacting with a core initially prompts a message like "not authorized" and spawns Vex enemies. Defeating these spawned enemies grants access, allowing a second interaction to complete the scan for that core. Clearing the entire Lost Sector is not required, only finding and scanning the core.
| Lost Sector | Location (Area) | Core Location Hint |
|---|---|---|
| The Orrery | Artifact's Edge | About halfway up the main room with stairs, look high on the left wall for ledges. Jump up these ledges to find a hidden corridor/room containing the core. |
| Ancient's Haunt | The Tangle | Roughly halfway through the Lost Sector's clockwise path, look for a large rock on the left. Behind this rock, embedded in the cave wall, is a small hidden sub-cave with the core. |
| The Conflux | The Cistern | In the large main chamber with energy beams, locate the first beam on the right side. Look slightly right of this beam for ledges leading up the wall to a hidden room housing the core. |
Finding these cores requires careful observation and exploration within the Lost Sectors, often involving jumping to out-of-the-way ledges or looking behind environmental features. Successfully scanning all three cores completes this step and progresses the quest to "Defragmentation".
Step 2: Vex Parts Collection ("Defragmentation")
The next objective is to repair the analyzed core by gathering components from defeated Vex. Ghost identifies these parts must come from the Sol Divisive Vex faction.
Collection Requirements
Objective: Collect 120 Decryption Core Fragments/Repaired Cores.
Source: These fragments drop from defeated Vex enemies.
Recommended Farming Locations
- Moon Patrol: Vex enemies found on the Moon, particularly during Vex Invasions public events or near the Vex gate in the Lunar Battlegrounds where the quest started, drop these fragments. Participating in Vex Invasions can be an efficient method.
- Garden of Salvation Raid: Vex enemies encountered within the Garden of Salvation raid itself also drop the required fragments. This allows players to potentially progress this step while engaging with the raid for other purposes.
This step is a straightforward combat grind. Players need to defeat a significant number of Vex enemies in the specified locations until 120 fragments are collected. The choice between farming on patrol or within the raid depends on player preference and whether they are already running the raid.
Step 3: Empowering the Core ("Core of Nightmares")
Once 120 Decryption Core Fragments are gathered, the core is mended but remains inactive. Ghost detects a resonant energy pattern matching Nightmare Essences, suggesting a way to empower it.
How to Empower the Core
- Objective: Obtain the Empowered Decryption Core.
- Method: Visit the Lectern of Enchantment, located near Eris Morn on the Moon (Sanctuary fast travel point).
- Purchase: Interact with the Lectern and purchase the "Empowered Decryption Core" quest item. This requires spending 30 Phantasmal Fragments.
- Phantasmal Fragments: These fragments are primarily obtained by defeating Nightmare enemies across the Moon or can be purchased directly from the Lectern using other resources like Helium Filaments. Players engaging with Shadowkeep content likely accumulate these naturally.
This step bridges the Vex technology with the Darkness-related energies central to Shadowkeep. Acquiring the Empowered Decryption Core signifies the completion of all pre-raid requirements for Divinity. The next and final stage takes place entirely within the Garden of Salvation raid.
Step 4: The Garden of Salvation Puzzles ("Key to Divinity")
This is the most complex and demanding part of the "Divine Fragmentation" quest, requiring a coordinated fireteam of six Guardians within the Garden of Salvation raid. The goal is to locate and solve seven hidden puzzles spread throughout the raid, all utilizing the raid's unique tether mechanic.
Activating the Puzzle Sequence
Activation: Before attempting the puzzles, the quest must be activated within the raid instance. Immediately after spawning into the raid, players should drop off the starting platform and turn around to find a hidden alcove underneath. Inside is a Vex node that must be activated. Doing so displays a message "INITIATED: Security bypass protocol," enabling the puzzle sequence.
Understanding the Tether Mechanic
Mechanic: The puzzles involve players forming chains or "tethers" of light connecting a starting Vex cube (tether box) to a receiving node (tether conflux), often requiring the beam to pass through intermediate players positioned strategically. All six fireteam members are typically needed to complete the connections.
Sequence: The seven puzzles must be completed sequentially within a single raid run before defeating the final boss.
| Puzzle # | Location within Raid | Brief Objective/Mechanic Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | After initial stairs, pre-Encounter 1 | Split team between hidden chambers left and right. Connect tether box in one room to the conflux in the opposite room via a chain passing through the central area. |
| 2 | Field/Area after Encounter 1 | Find a hidden chamber off to the right side of the field. Players must position themselves along nodes within this chamber to complete the tether connection. |
| 3 | Jumping puzzle area (pre-Encounter 2) | Follow glowing plants/branches. Players must position themselves across gaps and platforms to string the tether through all required nodes in the environment. |
| 4 | Circular room (Encounter 2 arena) | Before starting the encounter, solve a tether puzzle within the circular room, connecting nodes similarly to previous puzzles. |
| 5 | Circular room (Encounter 2 arena) | Immediately after Puzzle 4, guide the tether connection carefully through the rotating exit pathway of the circular room. |
| 6 | Near final boss arena (pre-Encounter 3) | Find a small room with Vex milk on the floor. Players form a straight line to connect a tether box to a high node in the ceiling. |
| 7 (Final) | Alcove near final boss arena | The most complex puzzle. Players form a line tether from box to conflux. Six holographic plates appear. Blue nodes project sequences beneath the box/conflux. All six players must rapidly reposition themselves onto the correct plates matching the projected sequence, repeating this flawlessly for multiple (typically 7) sequences in quick succession. Requires precise callouts and coordination. |
The puzzles progressively increase in complexity, demanding precise positioning, clear communication, and mastery of the tether mechanic under various environmental constraints. This sequence transforms the simple act of tethering into a significant team challenge, testing the fireteam's collective skill and coordination far more than individual prowess. The puzzles exist parallel to the main raid encounters, adding a hidden layer of objectives that rewards thorough exploration and specialized knowledge beyond just defeating bosses.
The sheer difficulty and coordination required for these puzzles, especially the final one, represent the primary bottleneck for many fireteams. This complexity directly explains why third-party boosting services often list "Puzzle Completed" as a distinct, significant purchase option, acknowledging it as the quest's major hurdle. Success demands patience, practice, and exceptional teamwork.
Claiming Your Reward: Defeating the Sanctified Mind
With all seven intricate tether puzzles successfully navigated within the Garden of Salvation, only one task remains to claim Divinity.
Final Steps to Obtain Divinity
- Final Encounter: The fireteam must proceed to the final arena and defeat the raid's concluding boss, the Sanctified Mind, Sol Inherent.
- Condition: It is crucial that the puzzles were completed before this final boss kill within the same raid instance. Completing the puzzles and then wiping or leaving before killing the boss will necessitate re-doing the puzzles in a subsequent run.
- The Reward Chest: Upon successfully defeating the Sanctified Mind, the fireteam will descend into the final reward area – a Vex milk lake containing the standard raid loot chest. However, for teams that completed the Divinity puzzles, a second, additional chest will appear alongside the normal one.
- Acquisition: Players who are on the "Key to Divinity" quest step and have met all prior requirements can interact with this second chest. Doing so will grant them the Divinity Exotic Trace Rifle, finally completing the "Divine Fragmentation" quest.
Unlike some raid Exotics that rely on random chance from the final encounter, Divinity's acquisition is deterministic, provided the preceding puzzle sequence has been conquered in that run. The appearance of a dedicated, separate chest directly ties the reward to the significant effort invested in mastering the raid's hidden challenges, making the acquisition feel earned through skill and coordination rather than luck.
Understanding Your New Weapon: Divinity In-Depth
Acquiring Divinity grants Guardians access to a unique and powerful tool. Understanding its perks and stats is key to utilizing it effectively. Divinity is an Exotic Arc Trace Rifle that uses Special ammunition, introduced in Season 8 (Shadowkeep) as part of the Garden of Salvation raid's gear set.
This powerful Arc Trace Rifle creates a large critical hit bubble on enemies and applies a 15% damage debuff, making it invaluable for raid boss damage phases and Champion encounters.
Exotic Traits
- Judgment: Sustained damage envelops the target in a large field that weakens enemies and creates a crit spot. Intrinsically stuns Overload Champions.
- Penance: Targets under the effect of Judgment long enough receive additional Arc damage bursts.
Key Stats
- Perfect 100 Aim Assistance and Recoil Direction
- 76 Stability, 67 Range
- Large 194 Magazine Size
- Fires at 1000 RPM
| Perk Name | Effect Description | Tactical Notes/Synergies |
|---|---|---|
| Judgment (Exotic Trait) | Sustained damage envelops the target in a large, glowing field (cage/bubble). This field weakens the target, causing them to take +15% increased damage from all sources. It also stuns [Disruption] Overload Champions intrinsically. Creates a large, easy-to-hit precision (crit) spot. | Takes ~0.65s of sustained fire to proc; debuff lasts ~1.5s after ceasing fire. The 15% debuff stacks with other damage buffs (e.g., Well of Radiance). The crit bubble trivializes precision hits for teammates, even with explosive weapons (though explosives don't benefit from the precision multiplier itself, only the debuff). Essential for Overload Champions. |
| Penance (Exotic Trait) | Targets under the effect of Judgment for a sufficient duration are struck with an additional burst of Arc damage. | Adds a secondary damage component for the Divinity user during sustained fire, rewarding continuous application of the Judgment debuff. |
Tactical Application
PvE Usage
Divinity shines brightest in challenging PvE content like Raids, Dungeons, and Grandmaster Nightfalls. Its primary function is support during damage phases. One player applies the Judgment debuff to a boss or major enemy, creating the large crit spot and amplifying all incoming damage by 15%. This allows the rest of the fireteam to maximize their damage output with Heavy weapons or Supers. Its intrinsic Overload stun makes it a top-tier option for dealing with those disruptive Champions. Divinity's strength lies not in its personal damage, but in its ability to significantly enhance the team's overall effectiveness – a true force multiplier. The discussion surrounding potential discrepancies between Judgment's in-game text (sometimes mentioning only Arc vulnerability) and its actual universal debuff effect highlights the value of community testing and database resources for understanding true weapon function. Current understanding confirms a universal 15% debuff.
PvP Usage
While primarily a PvE weapon, Divinity can see niche use in the Crucible. The Judgment cage can surprise opponents and potentially allow for hitting targets slightly around cover. Kills achieved while the cage is active can count as precision kills for bounties. However, its low direct damage output means it will often lose straight gunfights against meta PvP weapons. Claims of it being "S-tier" in PvP appear overstated compared to more nuanced assessments.
Tips for Success & Troubleshooting
Navigating the "Divine Fragmentation" quest can be challenging. Here are some tips:
// Tips for Each Quest Stage
- Nessus Core Hunting:
Be thorough when searching the Lost Sectors. The cores are deliberately placed in hidden spots. Don't hesitate to consult video guides or maps if stuck.
- Fragment Farming:
Find a Vex spawn point on the Moon (like the Lunar Battlegrounds gate area) and establish an efficient farming loop if choosing the patrol method. Alternatively, run Garden of Salvation if needing raid loot anyway.
- Raid Puzzles - Communication:
This cannot be overstated. Clear, concise, and constant communication is essential for the Garden of Salvation puzzles, especially the later ones. Establish callouts, assign roles or numbers (particularly for Puzzle 7), and ensure everyone understands the plan.
- Raid Puzzles - Patience:
The puzzle sequence, particularly the final one, is notoriously difficult and may require multiple attempts, even for experienced teams. Learn from mistakes, refine coordination, and maintain patience.
- Finding a Team (LFG):
Since the quest requires a full, coordinated raid team willing to perform the extra puzzle steps, players without a regular group will need to use Looking For Group (LFG) tools. Platforms like the official Destiny 2 Companion App, Discord servers, and community forums (like Reddit) are vital resources. Be specific in LFG posts that the goal is a "Divinity run" including all puzzles.
- Troubleshooting:
If a quest step doesn't seem to progress, try standard troubleshooting steps: return to Orbit and reload the activity, log out and back into the game, double-check that all requirements for the current step were definitively met, and ensure the quest is active in the character's inventory.Conclusion: The Rewarding Challenge of Divinity
The "Divine Fragmentation" quest represents a significant undertaking in Destiny 2. It tests a Guardian's skills across exploration, sustained combat, and most notably, high-stakes coordination within the Garden of Salvation raid. From deciphering Vex secrets on Nessus to mastering the intricate tether puzzles deep within the Black Garden, the journey demands dedication and teamwork.
However, the reward justifies the considerable effort. Divinity remains one of the most impactful Exotic weapons in the game, particularly for endgame PvE activities. Its unique ability to apply a potent debuff, create an easy critical hit target, and stun Overload Champions provides invaluable utility that elevates the entire fireteam's performance. While the path is challenging, the satisfaction of finally claiming Divinity and the tactical advantages it offers make the "Divine Fragmentation" quest a rewarding pursuit for any Guardian serious about tackling Destiny 2's toughest content.