The Draw

The Draw
Game:	Destiny 2: Season of the Forge
Quest giver:	The Drifter
Objective:	Investigate an ancient Hive artifact and stop a Hive weapon master from creating new Weapons of Sorrow.
Reward(s):	The Last Word

The Draw is an Exotic Quest in Season of the Forge that rewarded players the reprised Exotic Hand Cannon, The Last Word upon completion. It was intially given by the Drifter until Beyond Light, which it became sunsetted.

Steps

1. Tainted Artifact

The Drifter wants to talk. Meet him in the Tower.

This unknown artifact seethes with an odd, familiar sickness.

Transcript

The Drifter has acquired an ancient Hive artifact that he thinks you should take a look at. He believes that it might be tied to one of the Hive's fabled Weapons of Sorrow. He is eager to help you unlock its secrets… and its power. He is offering you stolen pages from a dark Book to help further your understanding.

Restore the tainted artifact to its original state by defeating Hive and gathering items the Drifter needs.

2. The Cleansing

Purge the artifact of its sickness.

Collect 75 Hive Tablets from defeated Hive, kill 3 Hive bosses and defeat 125 Hive enemies with Solar damage.

• Hive Tablets collected: 75
• Hive bosses defeated: 3
• Hive defeated with Solar damage: 125

"Some who walk a darker path believe what we call 'Weapons of Sorrow' ain't a complete science. This artifact could be key to a new understanding—if you're willing to risk temptation."

— The Drifter

3. A Cleansed Artifact

The artifact is now cleansed. But what is its purpose?

""The artifact is free of disease now. I might be able to see what it's for. Bring it to me. Let's see how far down this dead-end leads."

— The Drifter

Visit the Drifter and get the following text prompt:

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The Drifter has set you on a dark path, but insists you are doing the right thing, regardless of the danger. After all, what better way to stand against Darkness than to embrace it?

The cleansed artifact hungers for Light. Defeat your fellow Guardians to feed it.

4. The Temptation

Want to see what this artifact can do?

Feed it Light by defeating Guardians in the Crucible. Being defeated will impede progress.

"The 7th Book of Sorrow speaks of a great Unmaking. Old friends of mine believe it's the blueprint for terrible weapons made in its name. I think they're mostly right, but to find out… some of your friends are gonna have to suffer."

— The Drifter

• Guardians defeated: 135

5. The Damnation

The artifact is calling to something dark.

Uncover a dark ritual on Titan and stop the twisted ceremony.

"The artifact is in pain. Can you hear it? It's made to feed on Light, and that Light is feeding something… other. The trail is faint, but the screams don't lie. Get to Titan. Answers wait where dead things play."

— The Drifter

Complete "The Damnation" mission at the Cargo Bay 3 Lost Sector. Players confront Enkaar, the Anointed in the midst of a dark ritual, whom proceeds to flee immediately. Kill the Wizard miniboss to complete the quest step.

6. A New Jagged Purpose

You found a Guardian's helmet penetrated by a unique bullet.

"The artifact was part of a Hive ritual tied to their efforts to perfect the Weapons of Sorrow. But that helm you found? Only one thing can cut through a Guardian like that. We may be too late. New weapons may already be in play."

— The Drifter

Visit the Drifter at the Tower and get the following text prompt:

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The ritual you disrupted on Titan intrigues the Drifter. He believes that a certain Hive Wizard was behind that twisted ceremony. She was betrothed to a Hive weapon master, and the two were responsible for the creation of new Weapons of Sorrow.

It's time for a ritual of your own.

7. Sullied Light

The Hive weapon master is creating new Weapons of Sorrow. You need to stop it. Gather powerful objects to sully your Light and complete the ritual.

• Collect 15 Etched Crystals from Lost Sector wanted escapees.
• Earn 25 "Best Served Cold" and "Blood for Blood" medals in the Crucible.
• Defeat Hive with precision damage to collect 50 Worm larvae.
• Sacrifice Hive bosses summoned in Witches' Ritual. Complete 3 Heroic runs of the aforementioned Public Event.

"This is it, Guardian—the furthest you've gone down sorrow's road. There ain't no turnin' back. If the Hive are upgrading their arsenal, we need to know where and how, so we can stop it… and learn from it. Don't worry. This ritual won't make you a bad guy… It'll just feel like it."

— The Drifter

8. Sorrow's Road

You have all you need to track the Hive weapon master.

"Using the thorn from your dead friend's helm and lettin' corruption touch your Light ain't an easy call. But you didn't back down. Come see me and we'll track the weapon that fired that jagged bit of death."

— The Drifter

Visit the Drifter and get the following text prompt:

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The Drifter has helped you track down a dangerous Hive warrior tied to the infamous Weapons of Sorrow. The fight won't be easy. You will be outgunned and alone, but you've come this far and there's no turning back.

It's high noon, Guardian. Gun down the Hive weapons expert before his diseased arsenal can spread.

9. The Conversation

Enkaar, the Hive weapon master, is hiding in Hellrise Canyon in the Tangled Shore.

Hunt him down!

"Time to hunt us a Hive weapons master and put an end to whatever he's cookin' up. This is where you get to be a hero, and we both get to learn a little bit more about things best left undiscovered. Careful out there, you'll be alone, and the odds'll be stacked. Hope you make it back."

— The Drifter

Complete "The Conversation" Exotic Mission and face Enkaar, the Anointed at high noon. Completion of the mission yields The Last Word Exotic Hand Cannon as a reward.

10. A Darker Path

You defeated the Hive weapon master thanks to a mysterious gift, the Last Word.

What would the Drifter say about that?

"The hunt is over. Our weapon master is defeated, thanks to you. And in his wake, you've found… the Last Word? Well I'll be. Hm. It's probably best we close this case down. For now."

— The Drifter

Talk to the Drifter to show your new possession and finish the quest.

Transcript

The Drifter is disturbed seeing the Last Word in your hand, but he is endlessly intrigued by the Hive weapon you uncovered. He offers a quick warning about trust, then brushes it all off with a laugh.

There is still much to learn about the Weapons of Sorrow. Hopefully, the trust you placed in the Drifter will lead to new understandings.

• The Drifter: Hey. What the hell are you doin' with that gun? That's the Last Word! [chuckles] You know you can trust me. But the man who gave you that? He's the one who walked into hell and spread my friend's ashes on the side of a rock. You… You are such a punk. Trying to play both of us, huh? You are insane. I dig it. But ask yourself: what's to stop that man from doing you in like he's done with so many of my friends? I'll be seein' you. Punk.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2: Season of the Forge