Vexcalibur: Expert Authorization Override

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Vexcalibur: Expert Authorization Override
Game:	Destiny 2: Season of Defiance
Quest giver:	War Table
Objective:	Investigate a Vex network node in the EDZ that has been overwritten with a single word: AVALON.
Reward(s):	Vexcalibur Expert Authorization Override mod Defiant Engram

Vexcalibur: Expert Authorization Override is the third quest in the Exotic Mission "NODE.OVRD.AVALON" quest chain, which completing will grant a weapon mod unique to the exotic Glaive meant for unlocking hidden secrets in the exotic mission. It is available for Season of Defiance.

Steps

Transcript

"And my vanquisher will read that book, seeking the weapon, and they will come to understand me, where I have been and where I was going."The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

The War Table viewscreen flashes as you approach and displays a corrupted message…

***INNNCOCOCOming//***
<transmission______// VERIFICATION RECOGNIZED
= 010011010011000101010010>
remote connection // IN PROGRESS // ovrd.x2 init
<\message>
<\transmission>

The screen cuts abruptly to black before fading in to the reassuring Vanguard logo.

You sense that something dormant in the Vexcalibur has been activated, and the weapon is ready for another upgrade…

Step 1

Rapidly defeat Vex with Vexcalibur equipped to assimilate their network protocols and acquire the Expert Authorization Override mod.

• Vex rapidly defeated: 0-100%

Vexcalibur needs the protocols from defeated Vex to form an improved Authorization mod.

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".~ n t~ __di/.~.ll//y/d_— a; .l.l~// y Mu/.~~s__t/"

Step 2

Equip the Expert Authorization Override mod to Vexcalibur.

• Mod equipped

Open the Details screen of Vexcalibur to access the weapon's mods.

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"Within the Vex network, the powers of Vexcalibur appear limitless!"

— Mithrax

Step 3

Unravel one of the mysteries of //node.ovrd.AVALON//, then defeat Brakion to further diminish its power.

• Mystery solved
• '//node.ovrd.AVALON// completed

Destroy Brakion in the final encounter of //node.ovrd.AVALON//.

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"Brakion has administrative access over the AVALON node. That could prove useful."

— Mithrax

Notes

Access one of the seven secrets in the Exotic Mission to progress this quest step.

Step 4

Return to the War Table to receive an incoming transmission.

• War Table visited

The Vexcalibur indicates a new message awaits at the War Table in the H.E.L.M.

"//INCOMING MESSAGE//"

Transcript

"And my vanquisher will read that book, seeking the weapon, and they will come to understand me, where I have been and where I was going."The following is a verbatim transcription of an official document for archival reasons. As the original content is transcribed word-for-word, any possible discrepancies and/or errors are included.

A corrupted message awaits you on the War Table viewscreen…

***INCOMING TRANSMISSION***
<transmission sender WELCOME ID=010011010011000101010010>
<message>
admin.access = true
<\message>
<\transmission>

The transmission clears itself from the screen, but the message is clear: as the wielder of Vexcalibur, you can now access the true depths of the Vex network.

Appearance

• Destiny 2: Season of Defiance (First appearance)