Editing Independent Study

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|name= '''Independent Study'''
|image= [[File:Independent Study icon.jpg]]
|game= ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[Season of the Drifter]]''
|giver= [[Shin Malphur]]
|objective= Reforge a broken copy of [[Thorn]] left over from a battle between [[Shin Malphur]] and the [[Shadows of Yor]].
|reward= [[Thorn]]
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'''Independent Study''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Quest]] from ''[[Season of the Drifter]]'' and sunsetted after ''[[Beyond Light]]''. Players could previously acquire the quest by locating an abandoned campsite hidden a few feet from the [[Salt Mines]] in the [[EDZ]]; investigating the fire pit yields the first quest step. Players completing this quest were rewarded with the reprised [[Exotic]] [[Hand Cannon]]: [[Thorn]].

==Steps==
===1. A Melted Hunk of Metal===
''Despite the burn damage, you recognize this weapon as a Thorn, a legendary weapon capable of severing Guardians from the Light. The Shadows of Yor, followers of an infamous Guardian-killer, are well-known for carrying Thorns. This one is broken, but you think it may be possible to fix it. A reputable (and discreet) gunsmith would know where to start.''

Bring the ruined Thorn to [[Banshee-44]] in the [[Tower]]. 

===2. The Essence===
''Banshee has recommended a number of rare components that you should be able to use to restore your ruined Thorn to working order. First on the list is Hadronic Essence, a dense lattice of exotic baryons and mesons, once commonly favored as an infusion in Warlock fieldweave.''

Gather [[Hadronic Essence]] by completing bounties for [[Asher Mir]] on [[Io]], by defeating [[Warlocks]] in the [[Crucible]], or by completing [[Nightfall]] strikes. Nightfall strikes grant the most efficient progress.

*Essence gathered: 50

===3. The Steel===
''Next on the list of required components is Plasteel Plating, a durable hybrid plastic favored by Titans for its balance of strength and workability. Plasteel is not commonly available for artisan use these days: the Red War wiped out the DIY supply chain within the City.''

Gather [[Plasteel Plating]] by completing bounties for [[Sloane]] on [[Titan (moon)|Titan]], by defeating [[Titan (class)|Titan]]s in the Crucible, or by completing encounters at the [[Blind Well]]. Heroic Blind Well encounters grant the most efficient progress.

*Plating gathered: 50

===4. The Binding===
''Last on the list of Guardian-grade components is Sapphire Wire, another hard-to-come-by item formerly favored by Hunters because of its versatility. Sapphire Wire, like Plasteel Plating, was another casualty of the Red War... but you feel confident that you can scrounge some up.''

Gather [[Sapphire Wire]] by completing bounties for [[Ana Bray]] on [[Mars]], by defeating [[Hunter]]s in the Crucible, or by completing an [[Escalation Protocol]] wave. Escalation Protocol waves grant the most efficient progress.

*Wire gathered: 50

===5. Weaponize the Unknown===
''Your project is going well. The gun is now mechanically sound, but it is simply a gun: it has no intrinsic power of its own. You'll need to reconnect it to the Light somehow, and the vast dark secrets of the Void seem like the most promising route.''

Defeat [[Guardians]] in the Crucible using [[Void]] energy or Hand Cannons. Precision streaks using Void Hand Cannons grant the most efficient progress. Note that progress is multiplied in the [[Iron Banner]] or in [[Survival]] Crucible matches.

*Connection strength: 500

===6. Something Yet Remains===
''Your Thorn hums with the hungry indifference of the Void, but it lacks something essential. You know the original Thorn was intimately connected to the [[Hive]], though you don't know exactly how. Wandering around the Tower to ask your mentors about the provenance of a banned weapon strikes you as a bad idea, but- There are quieter places to ask questions. Places off the beaten path, where knowledgeable [[Cryptarch]]s have settled down to do their work in peace and quiet...''

Pay a visit to [[Tyra Karn]] at [[the Farm]]. The Farm is accessible via the EDZ Director.

===7. The Chasm of Screams===
''While you were speaking to Tyra, she mentioned something called the Hated Path, a sort of primer to transform an ordinary Hand Cannon into a Thorn. Bathe your [[Light]] in horrors. Feed your weapon with death. Bind it with sickness. Horrors, death, sickness... that all sounds like the Hive nests on Titan to you.''

Defeat the Arbiters, [[Sardav, Arbiter|Sardav]] and [[Telesh, Arbiter|Telesh]] then defeat [[Savathun's Song]] in an epic reprise of strike "[[Savathûn's Song (strike)|Savathûn's Song]]" on Titan.

The access point to the Savathûn's Song strike on the map will be replaced with Chasm of Screams until the step is complete. You must complete a 660 Power leveled version of the aforementioned strike with the modifiers '''Blackout''' (No radar and enemy melee damage is increased), '''Iron''' (Enemies have more health and cannot be staggered) and '''Harsh Elements''' (Increased Elemental Damage for ALL types for the enemies alone). In addition, Boss enemies will spawn throughout the strike including [[Hadaa, Arbiter]] and [[Nydor, Arbiter]] before the final room. [[Sardav, Arbiter]] and [[Telesh, Arbiter]] will spawn in the phase of the boss encounter where Savathûn's Song conjures an invincibility barrier. Both [[Hive]] [[Knight]]s must be slain in order to validate the mission and complete the step, which will reward players with the [[Thorn]] [[Exotic]] [[Hand Cannon]].

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