Destiny 2 Vault Of Glass Guide: How To Beat Every Encounter And Find All Hidden Chests And Collectibles

The legendary Vault of Glass has made its triumphant return in Destiny 2, bringing both nostalgia and significant gameplay updates that veteran raiders must understand. While the core structure remains faithful to the original Destiny experience, several crucial modifications demand adaptation and strategic adjustment.

As Destiny’s inaugural raid experience, Vault of Glass represents a milestone in cooperative gameplay design. Your previous knowledge from Destiny 1 provides a solid foundation, but Bungie has implemented substantial revisions including Champion enemies, redesigned Harpy behaviors, and refined puzzle mechanics throughout the encounters. These changes transform familiar strategies while preserving the raid’s iconic identity.

The most critical adaptation involves Champion management—specifically Barrier and Overload Champions that now appear in key engagements. Understanding their spawn patterns and preparing appropriate countermeasures becomes essential for success. Additionally, several encounter mechanics have received quality-of-life improvements that streamline execution while maintaining challenge.

Successful Vault of Glass completion demands strategic loadout planning and combat proficiency against relentless Vex forces. The raid features extensive wave-clearing scenarios where efficient enemy elimination determines victory or failure.

Weapon selection should prioritize area-denial capabilities and sustained damage output. With Season of the Splicer meta shifts, exotic grenade launchers like Witherhoard and Anarchy provide exceptional crowd control, while legendary options such as Salvager’s Salvo offer reliable add-clearing performance. A common mistake involves underestimating ammunition management—always coordinate special and heavy weapon usage with your fireteam to maintain consistent damage potential.

Advanced optimization includes building around Warmind Cells or Charged with Light mods that enhance area damage. For time efficiency, establish designated roles for Champion stunning and major enemy focus firing. Most teams require 60-90 minutes for initial completion, with experienced groups achieving sub-45 minute clears once mechanics are mastered.

Below, we’ll detail everything you need to know to beat all of the encounters in the Vault of Glass, while leading you to all 12 collectibles to help you get the new Bitterpearl shader (a revival of the D1 classic Chatterwhite) and all four hidden chests.

The initial encounter requires defending three sync plates simultaneously while managing Praetorian and Champion spawns. Optimal strategy involves assigning two guardians per plate with clear communication about enemy movements. The first hidden chest appears after successfully opening the vault door, located in the left-side crevice before descending.

Collectible hunting begins immediately in this section. The first five collectibles are strategically placed along the progression path, often requiring slight detours from the main route. Advanced teams can efficiently gather these while maintaining encounter momentum, but newer groups may want to focus on mechanics first and return for cleanup.

Equip versatile close-quarters weaponry capable of handling both swarm clearance and specialized threats. Our fireteam consistently favored Witherhoard for its exceptional area denial capabilities, complemented by a high-damage sword like Fallen Guillotine for rapid Praetorian elimination, alongside a precision sniper rifle to neutralize Cyclops threats from distance. This loadout also enables effective cross-team support when allies encounter difficulties. For optimal team coordination, maintain one guardian stationed on each Vex plate while their partner operates as a mobile response unit. This tactical separation minimizes vulnerability to concentrated enemy fire while maximizing map control efficiency.

Upon accessing the initial chamber, you’ll discover the first concealed chest within Vault of Glass, which exclusively distributes raid-specific modifications and duplicate protection rolls on previously acquired gear. While this chest location is relatively straightforward, it contributes to your progression toward the total of four hidden caches documented throughout this guide. Understanding this loot distribution system is crucial for optimizing your farming efficiency and targeting specific gear upgrades.

Before progressing into the Vault’s main chambers, dedicate time to securing the scattered collectibles throughout the Waking Ruins area. These artifacts provide both completionist satisfaction and valuable tracking of your exploration progress.

The inaugural collectible among twelve raid artifacts resides within a cavern embedded in the stone formation below the central Vex plate. Beginning from your initial spawn point, advance toward the prominent cliff face while angling slightly leftward to locate a narrow entrance. Traverse the passageway to its terminus and scan the left perimeter where the tunnel concludes to identify the glowing blue collectible crystal.

Return to your starting position and proceed beneath the rocky overhang housing the right Vex plate. Continue ascending rightward toward the zone’s rear boundary. Veterans of the original Destiny will recognize this as the former exit route from Venus. Scrutinize the vicinity behind a tree adjacent to the barrier, proximate to the invisible boundary preventing further advancement, to uncover the concealed Exotic artifact.

After entering the Vault proper, you’ll soon encounter a substantial vertical descent. Immediately reverse your orientation 180 degrees. A passageway appears to your right, and slightly beyond it, elevated along your previous path, rests a discreet niche carved into the right wall. Though challenging to detect, the crystalline collectible awaits within this obscured alcove.

You’ll notice a cavern to your left permitting progression, but momentarily bypass it. Instead, peer downward over the precipice. Embedded within the cliff face supporting your position lies a difficult-to-discern aperture. Descend from the ledge and leap into the opening to retrieve the collectible crystal.

If you access the cliff wall cavity to secure the collectible, you can emerge into vegetation-rich corridors requiring platform navigation. The route remains relatively linear despite necessary descents. Upon reaching a verdant chamber featuring a substantial central pillar encircled by platforms, ascend the column and navigate around its left flank to discover the awaiting chest.

Progressing from the concealed chest, continue descending until the first encounter arena becomes visible—a massive, square combat zone designated as the Templar Well. While approaching from its starboard side, before descending into the arena, traverse near the Raid Banner deployment location and scale the cliff face on the Templar Well’s port side. This represents the alternate path available if you skipped the descent for Collectible 4.

Ascend until reaching a level concrete-toned platform, marking the maximum attainable distance from both the Templar Well and Raid Banner point. Survey the rear right corner as you approach and identify a reachable ledge below, containing the final collectible in this sequence.

The Vault of Glass introduces its signature Oracle mechanic during this pivotal encounter, presenting teams with distinctive blue Vex cubes that materialize at predetermined positions while emitting unique musical signatures. Each Oracle produces a specific harmonic tone that corresponds to its elimination priority. Your primary objective involves identifying and systematically destroying these entities in their exact appearance sequence. Failing to maintain proper order or delayed destruction triggers immediate team elimination, though the Cleanse Well offers brief redemption if your squad acts with precision and coordination.

Seven distinct Oracle positions surround the chamber, requiring comprehensive coverage. The left sector contains three spawn points: the initial location rests on the small staircase along the platform’s left perimeter; another manifests ahead near the column adjacent to the left boundary; the third occupies an elevated staircase position tucked within a cubby overlooking the Cleanse Well descent. Right-side positions include the lowest edge section, an upper staircase at the platform’s far right extremity, and the final position along the drop edge accessing the Cleanse Well. The seventh Oracle materializes centrally at the chamber’s rear near the grand staircase base, conveniently positioned where rally banners deploy.

Strategic team division proves essential—assign Guardians to monitor each Oracle location, with a central player covering the seventh position. The encounter initiates with three Oracles appearing sequentially at randomized locations, fading after brief visibility. This pattern repeats twice, allowing teams to memorize sequences before all Oracles solidify simultaneously for destruction.

Your squad must eliminate Oracles according to their initial manifestation sequence, replicating the harmonic progression they generated. Teammates monitoring specific locations should communicate sequence positions clearly. Our successful approach utilized numerical callouts: the first Oracle observer announced “one,” subsequent sightings prompted “two” and “three” declarations. This methodology confirms individual awareness of destruction priorities while signaling readiness. Guardians without Oracle responsibilities should concentrate on enemy clearance to maintain battlefield control.

Advanced teams often implement specialized communication protocols beyond basic counting. Some squads designate “sequence callers” who focus solely on tracking order while others handle destruction. Consider establishing backup observers for critical positions where sightlines might become obstructed. For those exploring Class Guide strategies, similar role specialization principles apply across gaming domains.

Common coordination failures include overlapping callouts, delayed responses, and positional confusion. Mitigate these by practicing clear communication protocols and establishing visual markers for each spawn location. Teams familiar with Complete Guide methodologies will recognize the importance of structured team communication in complex encounters.

Oracle sequences escalate in complexity progressively, introducing additional targets with each cycle. Initial three-Oracle sequences advance to four, then five, progressing to six and culminating with seven simultaneous Oracles. Crucially, individual Oracles never duplicate within single sequences, eliminating scenarios where the central position might require destruction as both third and sixth in identical rounds. This non-repetitive pattern enables effective role specialization, with players responsible for limited Oracle monitoring.

This progressive difficulty curve demands adaptable strategies and role flexibility. Teams should anticipate approximately 2-3 minutes for three-Oracle sequences, extending to 4-5 minutes for the challenging seven-Oracle finale. Understanding these timing expectations helps with resource management and ability cooldown planning.

Optimization for advanced players involves predictive positioning—anticipating likely next spawn locations based on pattern recognition. Similar strategic planning applies when working through Weapons Unlock progression systems, where anticipating requirements streamlines advancement.

This encounter’s primary challenge stems from relentless enemy assaults throughout Oracle sequences. All adversaries from preceding Conflux engagements reappear, making Fanatic containment particularly critical. Champion units and Wyverns create additional complications—when these threats concentrate, situations deteriorate rapidly. Excessive Oracle focus often leads to inadequate enemy clearance, creating overwhelming scenarios.

Hobgoblin snipers materialize on floating peripheral platforms, exploiting angles that severely limit available cover options. These marksmen spawn alongside each new Oracle group, presenting persistent threats throughout the encounter.

Maintaining arena clearance represents your fundamental objective. Guardians without immediate Oracle duties should prioritize enemy elimination, with Hobgoblins receiving top attention. Major adversaries can displace Oracle observers from their positions, creating additional hazards. Players monitoring deep left and right sectors might observe multiple simultaneous spawns, necessitating collaborative spotting and mutual assistance.

Critical mistakes include missed Oracles or incorrect sequence destruction, triggering brief windows for Cleanse Well utilization before team elimination. Constant vigilance for the Oracle mark debuff proves essential for recovery opportunities. Advanced teams often designate dedicated “add clear” roles specifically for managing these threats between Oracle sequences.

Coordination and adaptability define success here. Surviving all seven Oracle sequences completes the encounter, transitioning to the chamber’s concluding challenge.

The subsequent phase integrates nearly all previous mechanics while introducing the Relic—a central shield that initiates the engagement when collected. Exercise caution: retrieve it only when fully prepared.

The Relic becomes indispensable for the entire confrontation. Once acquired, abandoning it for超过 five seconds guarantees team elimination. Designate your most agile, skilled member as Relic bearer, preferably someone with lower boss damage potential. Since the Relic enables boss damage capabilities, your carrier must demonstrate survival proficiency, rapid mobility, and crisis response aptitude.

Optimal Relic carriers typically possess high mobility builds and experience with support roles. The ideal candidate maintains situational awareness while executing precise movements under pressure—skills that translate well across various gaming scenarios, including those covered in comprehensive strategy guides.

Once your team clears the Oracle sequence, ensure your Relic bearer has fully charged their Super ability. Gather the entire fireteam at a predetermined central location—typically the staircase adjacent to the rally banner offers optimal positioning. The Relic holder should deploy their Super to dismantle the Templar’s protective shield. Immediately following shield removal, unleash your most devastating damage-dealing Supers including Celestial Nighthawk Golden Gun, Cuirass of the Falling Star Thundercrash, Vortex Nova Bomb, and Geomag Stabilizers Chaos Reach. Deploying a Well of Radiance proves exceptionally valuable during this phase, providing both healing and damage amplification while you contend with the Templar’s relentless assaults and roaming enemy reinforcements.

Throughout the damage window, the Templar will attempt to reposition itself to one of five predetermined teleportation zones: flanking positions left and right of the main staircase, directly facing the stair structure, or elevated on the left and right platforms above the Cleanse Well descent. Identify the distinctive horizontal white circular indicator on the terrain—this precisely marks the boss’s intended teleport destination. Positioning any Guardian within this marker will interrupt the teleportation sequence, thereby extending your damage phase window. Failure to block the teleport results in the Templar’s shield regenerating, forcing your team to restart the entire shield-break process.

For initial attempts, we strongly advise blocking a single teleport while avoiding attempts beyond two interruptions. Each successfully prevented teleport triggers the spawn of multiple heavily fortified Minotaurs with substantially increased durability. Additionally, you’ll be approaching the subsequent Oracle activation sequence, making two teleport blocks particularly challenging when needing to reposition for Oracle elimination. The combination of aggressive Minotaurs and the Templar’s persistent attacks creates extreme pressure during the transition back to Oracle stations—frequently resulting in Guardian fatalities during relocation, potentially causing team wipes through accumulated Marked for Negation stacks. Maintain conservative tactics by maximizing damage output after one blocked teleport, then systematically separate and return to assigned positions to clear remaining adversaries and prepare for the next Oracle wave.

Crucially, the boss relocates after its second teleport attempt and may be strategically positioned to aggressively target players returning to left or right Oracle stations. Under these circumstances, absolutely avoid direct frontal approaches past the Templar to reach your designated area. Such direct routes almost certainly result in elimination. Instead, if the Templar occupies the left sector, utilize the right flank for protective cover and traverse along the rear wall section above the Cleanse Well. This alternative path significantly enhances survival probability while adding only minimal additional time to your repositioning.

Persist with this cyclical pattern until you successfully defeat the Templar. Our testing demonstrated exceptional performance with weapons like Anarchy combined with high-impact sniper rifles for critical spot damage, especially when augmented with Divinity’s weakening bubble. Alternative approaches include precision slug shotguns such as First In, Last Out and Heritage, though note these require substantially closer engagement distances to achieve optimal effectiveness. Continue assaulting the Templar with your most powerful Super abilities and weaponry—typically requiring several coordinated damage phases to secure victory.

Following the Templar’s defeat, you may exit through the massive central doorway at the room’s rear, or via a concealed opening on the left wall that leads to a special collectible. Locate this hidden passage just beyond the opening that provides access to the Cleanse Well area. Carefully navigate through and ascend to the upper ledge to discover the luminous blue crystal collectible.

The entrance used for Collectible 6 actually guides you through an obscure, winding concealed route toward your subsequent engagement. This represents an extensive journey with multiple descending segments. Continue following the path downward while observing the increasing proliferation of blue crystalline formations adorning the cavern walls. Proceed until reaching a more expansive cave system with reduced ceiling clearance—ahead, you’ll notice what appears to be a compact water-filled opening with a squared concrete overhang. While facing this barrier, pivot rightward and identify a small, roughly circular aperture in the rock formation. Crouch to enter and proceed forward until encountering a deactivated Vex portal, with the collectible positioned adjacent to it.

(This region contains multiple collectibles and a concealed cache, but since navigating past the Gorgons requires stealth and completing everything simultaneously proves challenging, we’ll detail the encounter completion first, then revisit collectible acquisition. If you prefer locating collectibles and hidden chests before proceeding, advance to that section below, then return here.)

Both exits from the Templar chamber eventually lead downward through an extended descent, emerging into a cavern featuring a slender water channel. Here you’ll confront the Gorgons—numerous Vex Harpies that patrol the vicinity seeking intruders. The area contains multiple Gorgon units, and if any detect your presence, they become enraged, initiating a team wipe countdown. While eliminating a Gorgon after detection remains technically possible, the extreme health pools make this exceptionally difficult. Therefore, stealthily bypassing the Gorgons and progressing to the area exit represents the optimal strategy—though we recommend briefly remaining to locate the hidden chest described subsequently.

The Gorgons demonstrate extreme auditory sensitivity despite limited cognitive capabilities. Detection requires relatively close proximity to their patrol paths. You’re substantially more likely to trigger their alert state through sprinting or double-jump maneuvers, as they’re specifically calibrated to recognize these acoustic signatures. Consequently, maintaining deliberate, measured movement significantly improves success probability. Numerous elevated, flat rock formations throughout the area provide accessible climbing opportunities, allowing you to pause while Gorgons patrol away from your position. Additionally, the vertical detection threshold appears limited, particularly on higher rock formations where utilizing jump abilities becomes safer for navigation.

When you first enter the Gorgon’s labyrinth, you’ll immediately spot two patrolling Gorgons below your position. Rather than following the left wall, your optimal path leads downward and rightward toward a distinctive smaller rock formation. Adjacent to this landmark, you’ll discover a concealed passageway in the wall that serves as your escape route from this dangerous area.

Avoid attempting to use the smaller rock as cover from Gorgon detection—its height proves insufficient for proper concealment. Instead, practice patience by waiting for the perfect timing window, then quickly descend from your hiding spot and move briskly (avoiding sprinting) through the opening to successfully exit.

Beginning from your spawn point in the Gorgon chamber, carefully advance along the right-side wall until reaching a zone illuminated by white lighting, featuring a circular Vex portal embedded in the stone. This is where the secret treasure container resides, with detailed acquisition methods explained in subsequent sections.

A hidden collectible item is positioned along this route, situated atop a jagged rock formation you’ll encounter before reaching the lit section. Scan the elevated rocks to your left; the distinctive blue luminescence will reveal its location.

Veteran Destiny 1 players will recall that beyond this portal lies both a concealed chest and the time-trapped skeletal remains of Praedyth, a Guardian lost within the Vault of Glass decades ago. While the original Destiny version sealed this doorway upon Gorgon detection, the Destiny 2 iteration secures it with three destructible Vex cubes. The significant advantage is that once you eliminate all three cubes during a single attempt, the entrance remains accessible permanently, even following team wipes by Gorgons.

This area also contains a Raid Banner deployment spot, making it invaluable for teams pursuing Gorgon-related Vault of Glass Triumphs by providing consistent ammunition replenishment.

To locate the initial cube, begin in the expansive cavern where you first spawn, characterized by flowing water channels. Scale the rugged left wall, then pivot rightward, focusing your gaze toward the target doorway. Through a rock crevice, you’ll spot the cube positioned high above the Gorgon patrol routes. If equipped with a sniper rifle or any primary weapon offering substantial effective range, you can eliminate this cube from your current vantage point.

The secondary cube lies along your forward progression path where the watercourse flows—technically representing the cave’s exit route. Advance cautiously while evading Gorgons to ascend the large slanted rock ahead. Traverse to the adjacent wall and subsequent rock platform, then glance downward left; the cube rests there, easily targetable but cleverly obscured beneath the ledge overhang running parallel to the wall.

Discovering the third cube requires navigation to the map’s opposite extremity, the distant end of the previously mentioned oval configuration. Achieve this by replicating your escape route, but rather than exiting through the final passage, persistently follow the left cavern wall toward the area’s rear section. You’ll need to execute some stealth maneuvers past several Gorgons to find this final cube, though it becomes clearly visible as you reach the zone’s deepest section; search for crimson-hued illumination with the cube suspended mid-air directly before it.

After demolishing all three Vex cubes, the hidden chest chamber becomes accessible. If death consequences don’t concern your team, you can intentionally trigger Gorgon detection to reset everyone to the area’s starting point. The cubes you’ve destroyed remain eliminated and the doorway stays unlocked once activated, regardless of subsequent fatalities during the process.

For optimal efficiency, coordinate cube destruction among fireteam members—assign specific players to each cube location to minimize movement and detection risk. Scout rifles and pulse rifles with stability perks work exceptionally well for precise cube elimination. The entire process typically takes 8-12 minutes for experienced teams, while newcomers should budget 15-20 minutes for completion.

Common mistakes include sprinting near Gorgons (increases detection radius), attempting to destroy cubes with close-range weapons, and poor communication about patrol routes. Advanced players can utilize precision weapon techniques to eliminate cubes from safer distances.

Begin by thoroughly scouting the chamber’s distinctive features. Two distinct temporal gateways flank the room’s perimeter, each positioned above specialized Vex activation plates containing internal columns. Maintaining presence on these plates—including standing directly on the central columns—is crucial for sustaining portal stability and accessibility. These gateways transport teams to alternate temporal versions of your current location: the left portal accesses a desolate, crimson-hued future landscape (typically representing the Vex-dominated timeline), while the right portal leads to a vibrant, vegetation-rich past environment. Establish unambiguous designation terminology your squad can instantly recognize during high-pressure moments, whether using directional references or descriptive labels.

Optimal strategy requires splitting your fireteam into two specialized three-person units. The temporal assault team consists of two portal infiltrators and one relic specialist. Assign specific members to left and right portal entry, with your most experienced player handling the Aegis relic recovered from the earlier Templar engagement. Mastery of relic capabilities becomes absolutely essential for success in this phase. The remaining trio forms the temporal anchor team, responsible for maintaining present-era stability by securing both Vex plates against incursions by Overload Minotaur Champions while eliminating Gatekeeper Hydras. Additional hostile forces including projectile-firing Goblins and sniper-capable Hobgoblins will emerge from flank positions, but prioritize Minotaurs as they alone can deactivate the temporal conduits by disrupting plate integrity.

The engagement sequence activates upon advancing beyond the chamber’s threshold. Initially, concentrate fireteam efforts on comprehensive enemy clearance before targeting the teleporting Gatekeeper Hydra positioned at the room’s rear center. This elusive combatant will frequently shift positions momentarily but consistently returns to predictable locations for brief vulnerability windows. Upon its elimination, the Aegis relic materializes at the Hydra’s initial spawn point. Immediately secure the relic while your portal teams commence plate capture procedures to establish temporal gateway access.

With both temporal conduits active, designated time travelers should immediately traverse their assigned portals and rapidly report environmental observations. Both temporal zones contain Vex Conflux structures requiring protection from sacrificial units. Critical intelligence involves identifying which portal contains an immune-shielded Vex combatant (recognizable from Garden of Salvation mechanics) versus a standard Harpy elimination target. Instant communication regarding shielded enemy location is mandatory—the relic bearer must promptly navigate to that portal and utilize the relic’s offensive capabilities to dismantle the protective barrier. While both temporal teams must prevent Vex sacrifices at their respective Confluxes, only one side will contain the shielded threat simultaneously. Solo defenders on the unprotected side should strongly consider employing Stasis subclass abilities for enhanced crowd control capabilities.

Concurrently, the present-era defense team must maintain extreme vigilance against Overload Champion advances toward the Vex plates while monitoring the central platform for Gatekeeper reappearances. Eliminate Gatekeepers with maximum speed—their presence completely blocks all temporal transit until destruction, and they regenerate at regular intervals. Although the exterior assignment lacks complex mechanical requirements, the substantial enemy density presents significant challenge. Station one guardian on each activation plate with your third member operating as a mobile support unit, alternating between Champion elimination and Gatekeeper suppression duties.

The temporal operations team encounters a significant logistical complication: each portal traversal by the relic bearer applies a 40-second cooldown preventing further dimensional travel. However, shielded Vex adversaries will periodically manifest in the alternate temporal zone, transforming the engagement into an intricate relay race. Your squad must systematically transfer the relic between team members to maintain portal accessibility while safeguarding both Conflux structures.

Following the initial shielded Vex elimination, the current relic holder should deliberately relinquish the artifact (achieved by weapon switching), enabling the Conflux defender to assume relic responsibilities. This new bearer returns through the portal to the present arena—now similarly restricted by the cooldown mechanism. The debuffed guardian should provide temporary assistance with enemy clearance, particularly focusing on the central Gatekeeper, before repositioning to the opposite portal. At this location, execute a role exchange: the relic handler assumes plate guard duties while the previous defender transports the relic through the portal to eliminate the newly appeared shielded Vex.

This sophisticated handoff procedure continues cyclically. The relic bearer transfers the shield to the portal defender, who returns through the gateway and exchanges with the guardian securing the alternate Vex plate. That individual then navigates through the initial portal, eliminates the shielded Vex present there, and passes the relic onward. Ultimately, the interior Conflux structures will dematerialize, replaced by a new Conflux manifestation in the present chamber’s center, adjacent to the crystalline triangular throne structure.

Atheon initiates combat by deploying Supplicants—aggressive Vex Harpies that pursue Guardians relentlessly before detonating. These explosive units maintain ground-level movement patterns, making elevated terrain your primary defense. Strategic positioning on central columns or any raised structure provides safe firing angles while maintaining plate capture progress. The Vex lack recapture capabilities, ensuring secured plates remain under your control once fully activated.

Advanced teams should designate specific members for Supplicant duty while others focus on portal mechanics. Consider assigning players with area-of-effect weapons like grenade launchers or Warlocks with Vortex Grenades to efficiently clear these threats. Plate capture timing is critical—coordinate between Supplicant waves to minimize exposure risks.

Simultaneous to Supplicant deployment, Atheon teleports three random fireteam members to temporal anomalies—either past or future versions of the Vex network. The displaced team must immediately secure the Relic artifact near their spawn point. Rapid coordination is essential: eliminate the Gatekeeper and accompanying Vex, then establish position either on the central platform or at the chamber’s rear. Speed determines survival—move decisively upon arrival.

Portal identification becomes immediately crucial: left transport indicates future destination, right leads to past. Clear communication of your temporal location enables the present team to activate the correct gateway. The Relic bearer maintains team viability through periodic cleansing bursts that remove the accumulating temporal disorientation debuff. Failure to maintain this cleansing rhythm results in progressive visual impairment and eventual team elimination.

Relic management requires precision—briefly setting it down is permissible, but retrieval must occur before the five-second countdown concludes to prevent catastrophic failure.

The present team’s responsibilities encompass three critical functions: Supplicant elimination, portal activation based on received intelligence, and Oracle sequence monitoring. Three Oracle entities materialize in predetermined locations around the chamber’s center, following patterns similar to Templar encounters. Teams receive two observation cycles to memorize the activation sequence before Oracles manifest within the portal zone.

Optimal Oracle reading positions are located at the room’s rear near rally banner placement, utilizing elevated ledges for Supplicant avoidance. Temporal teams should mirror this positioning to maintain visual alignment with Oracle arrangements.

Callout methodologies vary significantly between teams. The clock-face numbering system assigns positions from 1 to 6 corresponding to Oracle locations. Alternatively, positional designations like “back middle,” “front left,” or “right center” provide intuitive alternatives. Consistency matters more than methodology—establish clear designation protocols during preparation phases.

Advanced teams often designate a primary Oracle reader with backup observers to prevent miscommunication. Consider using players with high situational awareness and clear communication skills for this role.

Eliminating the third Oracle set triggers the “Guardians make their own fate” notification, immediately rendering Atheon vulnerable. Present team members should initiate damage immediately, even while positioning on the central platform. The damage window remains exceptionally brief, requiring maximized efficiency from initial moments.

High-damage Supers deliver significant impact, though Atheon’s constant movement complicates precision targeting. Weapons like Anarchy with Breach and Clear modifications prove exceptionally effective due to their persistent damage application.

When consolidating on the central island, Warlocks should deploy Well of Radiance for sustained survivability against incoming Harpy and boss attacks. Historical Relic cleansing provided damage amplification and protective shielding in previous iterations, though current mechanics have evolved significantly.

Relic holders face strategic decisions: temporarily depositing the artifact for personal damage contribution versus maintaining continuous cleansing availability. If opting for temporary relic abandonment, meticulous timing is non-negotiable—retrieve before the five-second expiration to prevent team elimination.

Temporal teams encounter three Oracle sequences before portal return authorization. During these phases, additional Vex reinforcements spawn including shielded variants. The Relic’s super ability efficiently dispatches these threats, though conservative usage is recommended unless absolutely necessary.

Positioning at the chamber’s rear near rally banner placement typically minimizes enemy engagement requirements, allowing near-complete focus on Oracle elimination.

As temporal teams complete their final Oracle sequence, they must immediately transit through the portal. The Relic bearer should perform one final cleansing upon emergence to prevent immediate visual impairment. Present teams bear critical responsibility for portal exit security—eliminate all Supplicants near gateway locations before team return.

Unaddressed Supplicants at portal exits represent the most common team elimination cause during transition phases. Designate specific players for exit zone clearance during final Oracle sequences.

Common coordination failures include delayed portal activation, misidentified Oracle sequences, and insufficient Supplicant management. Establish clear verbal confirmation protocols for each phase transition to maintain team synchronization.

When the blue glow signals your impending detainment, immediate separation from teammates becomes critical for survival. Proximity to allies when the containment field materializes causes them to become simultaneously trapped within individual bubbles. This dangerous cascade effect becomes catastrophic when multiple players cluster on the central platform, potentially entrapping your entire fireteam. Each detained guardian receives the Detained debuff with an accompanying countdown timer; expiration results in instant elimination. Failure to create adequate spacing before bubble activation can trigger complete team wipes, making vigilant monitoring of Imminent Detainment status absolutely vital. Beyond the distinctive blue aura, audio cues and screen-edge visual effects provide additional warning indicators for those who might overlook their status notifications.

Following approximately 30 seconds of concentrated damage on Atheon, the Time’s Vengeance buff acquired from Oracle elimination expires, rendering him damage-resistant once more. Efficiently clear remaining combatants from the arena, with particular attention to explosive Supplicants that can quickly eliminate guardians. These floating Harpy variants pursue players aggressively and detonate upon proximity, making elevated positions and coordinated team movement essential. Regroup at your initial starting positions while maintaining situational awareness of respawning enemy locations. The encounter sequence then repeats cyclically, with Atheon teleporting three random guardians through temporal gates while the remaining team members must activate the corresponding portal, interpret Oracle sequences, and eliminate opposition forces.

Your team possesses four potential damage rotations before Atheon achieves “Enraged” status and annihilates the entire fireteam, so optimizing each damage window is paramount. Effective Super ability usage combined with precise coordination, particularly from Relic bearers managing cleansing fields and shield breaks, should enable successful elimination. Advanced teams often employ Well of Radiance Warlocks and Weapons of Light Titans to maximize damage output during these critical phases. Proper Class Guide selection becomes crucial for maximizing team synergy and damage potential during these limited windows.

Successfully defeating Atheon provides opportunity for random acquisition of Vex Mythoclast, an exceptional Exotic fusion rifle returning from Destiny 1 with updated functionality. This powerful weapon features unique charging mechanics and becomes increasingly potent with precision hits, making it highly sought after by veteran players. Your accomplishment in completing the Vault of Glass represents mastery of one of Destiny’s most challenging activities, with additional loot including raid-specific armor and weapons. For comprehensive strategic approaches to other endgame content, consult our Complete Guide to advanced combat techniques.

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