Destiny 2 Eyes On The Moon: How To Start The Vex Offensive Activity

TL;DR

  • Complete Garden of Salvation raid to trigger Vex Offensive availability
  • Visit Ikora at Tower for Eyes on the Moon quest requiring 100 Vex kills and 3 Gate Lords
  • Focus on Vex Invasion Zones in Hellmouth, Archer’s Line, and Anchor of Light
  • Use optimal weapon loadouts and positioning for efficient Gate Lord elimination
  • Complete full invasion chain for guaranteed progress and additional rewards

Before diving into the Vex Offensive activity, you must first complete specific prerequisite steps that become available after significant community achievement.

Following the completion of Destiny 2: Shadowkeep’s Garden of Salvation raid by the first fireteam, all players with Season of the Undying access receive new narrative content. Upon logging in, you’ll witness a cinematic sequence featuring Ikora discussing the escalating Vex threat. This cutscene serves as your gateway to the new seasonal content, but requires immediate follow-up action at the Tower social space.

The quest naming convention creates initial confusion for many guardians. Despite being referenced as “Eyes on the Moon” in dialogue, your quest log displays the assignment Ikora provides directly. This discrepancy often causes players to search for non-existent quest items rather than focusing on the actual objectives given by the Vanguard mentor.

Your primary objectives involve eliminating 100 Vex combatants and defeating three powerful Gate Lord commanders. While scattered Vex units roam lunar territories, efficient completion demands participation in specialized public events rather than random encounters.

Vex Invasion Zones represent the most efficient method for completing your elimination objectives, appearing as large-scale public events with distinct visual indicators.

These warpgate hotspots manifest in three specific lunar regions: Hellmouth, Archer’s Line, and Anchor of Light. Unlike standard public events with fixed timers, Vex invasions operate on separate spawn cycles, typically occurring before or after regular events in the same areas. Seasoned players recommend monitoring all three zones systematically rather than waiting in one location.

Identification proves straightforward due to dramatic environmental changes. Look for massive electrical storms swirling in the sky above accompanied by active Vex warpgates. The ground below becomes saturated with Vex units, providing ample targets for your elimination requirements. These events maintain consistent mechanics across all invasion sites, allowing you to apply learned strategies universally.

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Success in Vex Invasion Zones requires understanding enemy behavior patterns and optimizing your combat approach for maximum efficiency.

Each invasion site features a Gate Lord boss that appears during the event. Eliminating this commander before its departure triggers subsequent warpgate openings nearby. The event structure progresses through three Gate Lord encounters culminating in an Overlord hydra confrontation. While the final Overlord defeat isn’t mandatory for quest completion, surviving the entire sequence guarantees your three required Gate Lord eliminations.

For optimal performance, equip weapons with high burst damage potential against major enemies. Shotguns, fusion rifles, and rocket launchers excel against Gate Lords, while add-clearing weapons like submachine guns or auto rifles handle the numerous standard Vex units efficiently. Positioning near spawn points but maintaining cover from multiple angles prevents being overwhelmed during intense combat phases.

Advanced players should coordinate with fireteam members to cover multiple warpgates simultaneously, significantly reducing completion time. Solo guardians benefit from focusing on one zone completely before rotating, ensuring consistent progress toward objectives. Understanding these weapon optimization principles translates well to other combat scenarios throughout Destiny 2’s various activities.

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Action Checklist

  • Complete Garden of Salvation raid (or wait for community completion)
  • Watch post-raid cutscene and visit Ikora at Tower
  • Monitor Vex Invasion Zones in Hellmouth, Archer’s Line, and Anchor of Light
  • Eliminate 100 Vex combatants during invasion events
  • Defeat three Gate Lord bosses across invasion events
  • Access Vex Offensive node on moon map after quest completion

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