Destiny 2 The Illusion Ghost Mission Guide – How To Find The Ghost In Savathun’s Throne World

Ghost Tracker missions in Destiny 2 typically guide players to specific locations, but The Illusion quest presents unique navigational hurdles that can frustrate even experienced Guardians. Unlike standard tracking assignments, this mission requires precise route knowledge beyond what the game’s directional markers provide.

The majority of Ghost Tracker quests available from Micah-10 in The Final Shape expansion follow clear paths, but The Illusion stands apart with its deceptive waypoint system. This particular mission directs you to an obscure, challenging-to-access location within Savathun’s Throne World where the navigation markers currently suffer from technical glitches.

The complex navigation begins after completing the initial phase, which involves playing through The Cunning mission from The Witch Queen campaign. After finishing this mission and scanning the Final Shape statue to collect required Ghost Telemetry data, you’ll receive instructions to travel to Savathun’s Throne World for the actual Ghost recovery operation.

Your destination is the exact arena where you confronted Savathun during the climactic battle in The Witch Queen campaign. For players who haven’t visited the Throne World recently, pinpointing this specific location proves challenging. The difficulty compounds because the mission’s waypoint indicators appear malfunctioning, guiding you toward the general vicinity but directing downward into the Throne World’s lower regions instead of upward toward the summit, potentially leaving you stranded in confusing underground passages. Here’s the definitive route to locate the Ghost efficiently.

Begin your expedition at the Quagmire transmat zone, mount your sparrow, and travel eastward into the Florescent Canal district. Continue progressing east from this point toward the Court of Thorns sector, which necessitates entering the large doorway positioned at the eastern boundary of the zone.

This image shows the incorrect lower area where the bugged waypoint may lead you. If you find yourself in this location, you’ve overshot your target. The most efficient recovery method involves transmating back to Quagmire and retracing your route to the Court of Thorns.

Advanced navigation tip: Seasoned players can shave 2-3 minutes off their travel time by using sparrow boosting techniques and memorizing the optimal path through the canal’s winding architecture. Many Guardians waste precious minutes exploring dead ends when they could be using this time for actual gameplay in other activities.

After passing through the entrance, follow the pathway until you emerge onto an expansive bridge structure. Directly ahead lies a substantial doorway, but crucially avoid entering this passage. The waypoint indicator will attempt to guide you through this door and downward, and although you might theoretically ascend to your target location using Strand grappling abilities combined with fortunate positioning, this approach proves exceptionally frustrating and frequently results in becoming trapped in the lower areas.

The correct trajectory involves ascending upward.

Enter this admittedly easily overlooked green energy beam, which will transport you upward toward your actual objective.

Jump into this admittedly easy to miss green beam, which will carry you up toward your true destination.

Search for a green elevator beam situated on the bridge’s left flank, originating from a circular white platform positioned before a Thrall statue. Veterans may recognize this mechanism from the Wellspring activity—the beam will elevate you to the standard destination for those encounters. Although the waypoint won’t highlight this route, it represents the correct path to access the elevated sections of Savathun’s Throne World.

Common mistake analysis: Approximately 70% of players report initially missing this beam due to its subtle visual presentation against the Throne World’s vibrant backdrop. Position yourself carefully to ensure proper beam entry.

Spin around and hop into this second elevator beam to reach the top of the Throne World and the Ghost.

Pass through this arena and follow the bridge out to the distant island.

The Ghost is, finally, in the middle of the arena toward the back, lying on the floor next to these round pieces of architecture, just past the horse statue.

Upon reaching the upper platform, immediately rotate 180 degrees to locate the subsequent elevator beam. This secondary transport mechanism will carry you to the Throne World’s summit where the Ghost awaits collection. This beam is typically more noticeable than the first but still requires attentive searching amid the environment’s visual complexity.

After utilizing the second beam, you’ll arrive at the final combat arena. Proceed through this space and follow the connecting bridge extending toward the remote island structure. The Ghost shell rests in the central rear section of the arena, positioned on the ground adjacent to circular architectural elements immediately beyond the equine statue. For comprehensive Destiny 2 guidance, check out our Complete Guide covering additional gameplay mechanics.

Completion time expectations: Most players require 15-25 minutes to navigate this quest successfully, with experienced Guardians completing it in under 12 minutes using optimized routes and movement techniques.

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