Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon Guide | Loot table | rewards | boss tactics

Every time a new dungeon drops in Destiny 2, especially something as intriguing as Vesper’s Host, the burning question on every Guardian’s mind is the same: “How do I prepare? What should I know?” And, of course, the most seasoned players will tell you the same thing: gear up, form a solid fireteam, and be ready for a wild ride. But what if you’re new? What if you don’t know the ins and outs of Contest Mode, or the sweet loot waiting for you inside? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with this in-depth Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon guide. Right here, right now, you’ll find answers to:

• How to access Vesper’s Host and what you need to enter.
• What to expect from Contest Mode, and why it’s worth trying.
• Boss strategies, starting with the mighty Raneix Unified.
• The must-have loot, including the fan-favorite Ice Breaker sniper rifle.
• How to tackle puzzles and enemies in style.
• And, of course, our personal tips to help you survive and thrive.

Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | overview

Vesper’s Host is a new dungeon in Destiny 2, part of the Revenant Episode. It launched on October 11, 2024, and you can play it with a team of three. To enter, you need the Final Shape Dungeon Key and the “Rogue Network” quest from Spider in the Last City. The dungeon has a special Contest Mode for the first 48 hours, which makes it harder. The goal is to defeat enemies and bosses, with chances to get powerful loot like the Ice Breaker sniper rifle and special armor. There are also fun puzzles and challenges inside.

Feature	Description
Release Date	October 11, 2024
How to Access	Need Final Shape Dungeon Key and “Rogue Network” quest from Spider
Contest Mode Duration	First 48 hours after release
Power Level Requirement	1985 for Contest Mode
Exclusive Weapon	Ice Breaker sniper rifle
Exclusive Emblem	Orbital Tournament, earned in Contest Mode
Disabled Gear	Six weapons and some mods are disabled during Contest Mode
Dungeon Loot	Includes Void fusion rifle, Arc auto rifle, and special Spacewalk armor set
First Boss	Raneix Unified
Special Sparrows	VS Tech Sledge sparrow available in Master difficulty

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Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | contest mode

Vesper’s Host has a special Contest Mode for the first 48 hours after it launches. In Contest Mode, your power level is limited to make the dungeon harder. You need to be at power level 1985 to join.

Contest Mode is the best way to earn the special Ice Breaker sniper rifle and the exclusive Orbital Tournament emblem. After the first 48 hours, the dungeon goes back to normal, so you can choose between the normal or hard mode.

Feature	Description
Duration	48 hours after release (October 11-13, 2024)
Power Level Requirement	1985 (Power is capped for all players)
Special Rewards	Ice Breaker sniper rifle and Orbital Tournament emblem
Difficulty	Harder enemies due to power level cap
Disabled Weapons and Gear	Six weapons, including Alethonym, are disabled for the race
Mode Unlock	Normal mode unlocks after the first three teams clear Contest Mode
Special Challenges	Requires fast clears and puzzle-solving under time limits
Best Time to Play	If you want the hardest challenge and special rewards, play during Contest Mode!

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What is Contest Mode in Destiny 2?

Contest Mode in Destiny 2 is a challenge that happens during the first two days of new raids or dungeons. It makes everything harder by setting a power level limit, so no one can overpower the enemies by leveling up before the activity starts. Contest Mode evens the playing field and offers special rewards for those who complete the activity while the mode is active.

Opening Encounter: Embarkation

In this first encounter, you need to clear enemies, use Scanner and Operator augments, and shoot the right White Panels to open the way forward. Communication is important because only the Scanner can see which panels to shoot, and if the wrong one is hit, the player with the Operator augment will die.

Here’s what happens:

1. Start the encounter by moving through the area and clearing the enemies called Marauders. Watch out because they can turn invisible.
2. After the Marauders are gone, a message will pop up: “A Viral Carrier Approaches!” This means more enemies will spawn.
3. Kill the Viral Carriers. They will drop two buffs: the Scanner augment and the Operator augment.
4. The player with the Scanner sees which White Panels need to be shot, and the Operator must shoot them.
5. Be careful! If the wrong panel is shot, the Operator dies instantly.
6. You need to shoot 4 panels in the correct order to unlock the airlock and move to the next area.

Once the airlock is open, go through the path, avoid Tripmine grenades, and reach the next room.

Step	What to Do
Clear enemies	Kill the Marauders in the starting area.
Look for Viral Carriers	A message says “A Viral Carrier Approaches!” Kill them.
take Augments	Scanner and Operator augments will drop from the Viral Carriers.
Use Scanner	The player with the Scanner augment checks which White Panels need to be shot.
Use Operator	The player with the Operator augment shoots the correct panels called by the Scanner.
Shoot 4 Panels	You need to shoot 4 correct panels to move forward.
Unlock airlock	After shooting all the panels, the airlock will open.
Avoid Tripmines	Move through the next area, avoiding or destroying Tripmine grenades.

Activate the Security system Encounter

In this encounter, your goal is to deposit three nuclear cores to an AI unit. You will fight enemies, use buffs like Scanner and Operator, and carry nuclear cores while avoiding too many Radiation stacks.

Here’s how it works:

1. Start the encounter by activating the AI orb in the middle of the room. This will spawn lots of enemies, including a Brig miniboss.
2. Kill the Brig, then a Scanner Vandal will appear. Grab the Scanner buff.
3. Go into one of the side rooms (any one will do). Kill all enemies inside to unlock the next area.
4. Find the correct panels using the Scanner. An Operator will shoot the panels to spawn a nuclear core.
5. Escort the nuclear core back to the main room, but be careful! Carrying the core gives you Radiation stacks. If your stacks reach 10, you’ll die. Drop the core if needed.
6. Kill the next Brig, then deposit the core in the middle room.
7. Repeat this process until all three cores are deposited to finish the encounter.

Step	What to Do
Start encounter	Activate AI orb in the main room to begin.
Kill Brig	Focus on destroying the Brig miniboss first.
Grab Scanner buff	Kill the Scanner Vandal and take the buff.
Enter side room	Go into any side room and kill enemies.
Find correct panels	Use Scanner to read panels; use Operator to shoot them.
Spawn nuclear core	Correct panel triggers a nuclear core.
Escort nuclear core	Carry the core to the middle room, watch for Radiation stacks (don’t reach 10).
Kill Brig again	Another Brig will spawn, kill it before depositing the core.
Deposit the core	Put the core in the AI unit.
Repeat	Repeat until three nuclear cores are deposited.

This process repeats three times. Watch for Radiation stacks and manage your buffs to complete the encounter smoothly.

Escape The Maze encounter

In this encounter, you need to go through a maze while avoiding the boss, Raneiks Unified, and depositing nuclear cores. You’ll have a buff called Power Reserves that allows you to open rooms for safety or progress. To move forward, you must kill Fallen Captains, grab the nuclear cores, and deposit them in the correct stations.

Here’s how it works:

1. The encounter begins after you dunk the third nuclear core.
2. You’ll enter a maze where Raneiks Unified follows you. You must avoid it.
3. Use the Power Reserves buff to unlock safe rooms.
4. Kill Fallen Captains to get nuclear cores.
5. Deposit the cores in the correct order by following the number on the deposit stations.
6. Each successful deposit lets you go further in the maze.
7. Once all deposits are done, you can reach the end of the maze and face Raneiks Unified.

Step	What to Do
Start the encounter	Dunk the third nuclear core to enter the maze.
Avoid Raneiks Unified	Run through the maze and avoid the boss following you.
Use Power Reserves	Open rooms with the Power Reserves buff to stay safe.
Kill Fallen Captains	Defeat the Captains to get nuclear cores.
Deposit nuclear cores	Find the correct station with the number and deposit the core.
Progress in maze	Each successful core deposit gives more energy to continue.

Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | Raneix Unified Boss Strategy

Raneix Unified is a tough boss in the Vesper’s Host dungeon. To defeat him, your team must use special augment roles: suppressor, scanner, and operator. First, kill the Machine Priest to get teleported to the boss room. The suppressor stuns Raneix by using grenades under him.

The scanner identifies which nodes to shoot, and the operator must destroy those nodes. After the nodes are destroyed, you can damage Raneix. Repeat this process until he is defeated.

Feature	Description
Boss Name	Raneix Unified
Location	Teleported after killing the Machine Priest
Power Level Requirement	1985 for Contest Mode
Augments Used	Suppressor, Scanner, Operator
How to Stun the Boss	Use the suppressor to throw grenades under the boss
How to Damage	Scanner finds the correct nodes, operator shoots them, then damage Raneix
Repeat Strategy	Stun, shoot nodes, deal damage until Raneix is defeated
Reward for Completion	Progress toward Ice Breaker sniper rifle and other dungeon loot

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Figuring Out Panel Numbers | Destiny 2 Vesper’s host dungeon guide

In this encounter, you need to figure out which Servitors have markings and use that information to shoot the correct panels. Then, start the DPS phase and attack Raneiks Unified. Here’s what you do:

1. The encounter begins with Raneiks and some Shanks on the upper floor. Kill a Shank to get the Suppressor augment.
2. Use the Suppressor to split Raneiks Unified into ten Servitors. Look for the two Servitors with markings.
3. Record the Servitors’ names to know which panels to shoot on the lower floor (for example, shoot panels 3 and 9 if Servitors 3 and 9 are marked).
4. Repeat this process to get four numbers and activate all four panels.
5. Use the Operator augment to shoot the panels. This starts the DPS phase.
6. During the DPS phase, use heavy weapons like grenade launchers to damage the boss when it splits into marked Servitors.
7. After 15 seconds, the Servitors will reassemble, and the process will reset. Repeat until Raneiks is destroyed.

Step	What to Do
Start the encounter	Kill Shanks to get the Suppressor augment.
Split Raneiks Unified	Use the Suppressor to split the boss into 10 Servitors.
Find marked Servitors	Look for 2 Servitors with markings and record their names.
Shoot panels	Shoot the correct panels based on the Servitors’ markings.
Get 4 numbers	Repeat the process to get all 4 panel numbers.
Use Operator augment	Use the Operator augment to shoot the panels.
DPS phase	Attack the marked Servitors with heavy weapons during DPS.
Repeat the process	After DPS ends, repeat the process until Raneiks is destroyed.

After finishing the encounter, continue to the next section by following the path outside the space station during a magnetic storm.

The Corrupted Puppeteer boss Guide | Destiny 2 Vesper’s host dungeon guide

In this encounter, you face the Corrupted Puppeteer, the final boss of the dungeon. You need to deal with Puppets, shoot the White Panels, and use the Operator, Scanner, and Suppressor augments to progress. The boss will spawn Puppets that are invincible unless you use the right abilities to remove their shields and weaken them.

Here’s what happens:

1. Begin the encounter by shooting the purple ball.
2. Atraks-1 (the boss) spawns with two Puppets that will chase and damage you. They cause Radiation debuff, so avoid them until you can deal with them.
3. Kill the Suppressor Carrier to get the Suppressor augment. Use it to make the Puppets vulnerable by detonating blue decoys with your grenade.
4. Kill the Puppets and wait for the next phase.
5. Scanner and Operator Carriers will spawn. Use the Scanner augment to find the correct Blue Panels.
6. The Operator must shoot the matching White Panels with the same number as the Blue Panels.
7. Doors open and more Puppets spawn. Repeat the process of scanning, operating, and killing until you finish the boss.

Step	What to Do
Start the encounter	Shoot the purple ball to summon Atraks and Puppets.
Deal with Puppets	Use the Suppressor augment to remove the Puppet shields and kill them.
Use Scanner and Operator	Find the correct Blue Panel with the Scanner and shoot the matching White Panels with the Operator.
Doors open	Follow the alarms and go through the doors while avoiding enemies.
Repeat the process	Keep scanning, shooting, and killing until the boss is defeated.

List of Wipe Mechanics

1. Radiation debuff — If the Puppets stay near you too long, you gain too many Radiation stacks and die.
2. Wrong Puppet kill — Killing the wrong Puppet triggers a countdown to wipe the team.
3. Panel mistake — If the Operator shoots the wrong White Panel, it can trigger a wipe.
4. Timed alarm lights — Not following the correct path through the alarm lights fast enough may cause a wipe.
5. Charge builds in the portal — At the start, if you stay in the room too long without jumping into the hole, you’ll wipe.

Communicate well and use the augments correctly to defeat the Corrupted Puppeteer!

Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | Ice breaker

Ice Breaker is a powerful exotic sniper rifle you can get in the Vesper’s Host dungeon. It was first in Destiny 1 and has returned in Destiny 2 with some changes. It can regenerate ammo on its own without reloading. Ice Breaker’s bullets make enemies explode, and if you get precision kills or shatter frozen enemies, it causes even more damage by burning other nearby enemies. You can try to get this gun by completing the dungeon, especially in Contest Mode.

Feature	Description
Weapon Type	Exotic Solar sniper rifle
Special Ability	Regenerates ammo without needing to reload
Ammo Type	Special ammo
Damage Effect	Causes enemies to explode on kill
Bonus Effects	Precision kills and frozen enemies cause Solar Ignition and burn nearby foes
How to Obtain	Random drop in the Vesper’s Host dungeon, better chances in Contest Mode
Original Release	First appeared in Destiny 1

Ice Breaker is an exotic sniper rifle in Destiny 2, and it’s famous for one thing: you never have to reload! That’s right, this baby regenerates its own ammo.

It’s been a fan favorite since Destiny 1, now making its return with tweaks for Year 3. Its explosive shots make it perfect for both PvE and PvP, especially when you miss—don’t worry, it might just give you the bullet back. Ice Breaker is the ideal weapon for people who want to chill and watch enemies explode.

Perk	Description
Solar Damage	This weapon deals Solar damage—perfect for making enemies too hot to handle.
No Backpack	No reloading! Ammo regenerates over time. So sit back, relax, and let the bullets come to you.
Infuse	Feed this weapon your more powerful gear to make it stronger. It’s like Ice Breaker on protein shakes.
Accurized Ballistics	More range and impact, but hold on tight—this thing kicks like a solar-powered mule.
Field Choke	Increased range and impact. Your shots hit hard, but so does the recoil—good luck controlling that!
Linear Compensator	Predictable recoil! (Not boring, just predictable.) Slight boosts to range and impact for smooth shooting.
Mulligan	Miss a shot? No worries, the bullet might just come back! Perfect for those “Oops, I missed” moments.
Quickdraw	Draw this weapon faster than a cowboy in a space-western showdown.
Lightweight	Makes you feel lighter when holding it. It’s like a gym workout, but with bullets.
Snapshot	Aim faster than your Guardian can say “Headshot!” Because who has time to aim slowly?
Ice Breaker	Enemies explode when you kill them. Chain reaction! Now with extra fireballs for free.
Ornament: Dunemaker	Adds a stylish ornament to your gun. Because who says destruction can’t be fashionable?
Ornament: Nanohance	Another ornament, this time for a more “techy” vibe. Looks cool, shoots cooler.

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• PvP God Roll
  Perks: Quickdraw, Snapshot
  Why: You want speed in PvP. Quickdraw lets you pull out Ice Breaker faster than your opponent can react, and Snapshot makes aiming quicker, so you can hit those precision shots and make enemies explode.
• PvE God Roll
  Perks: Mulligan, Ice Breaker
  Why: In PvE, Mulligan helps you keep firing when you miss a shot, and Ice Breaker’s explosion perk will spread the damage to nearby enemies, turning a simple kill into a fiery chain reaction.

Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | Lore

The Vesper’s Host dungeon is about exploring a place called the Braytech building. Robots called Exos were made there, but in a bad way. They did experiments on people, and they used dangerous things from the Vex and the Darkness. This made a lot of problems. Guardians need to go inside and find out what went wrong.

Atraks is a boss from a different raid. She was the first Eliksni (Fallen) robot, made with human minds and Vex stuff. Guardians beat her before, but now she’s back, and they need to fight her again.

The Braytech building is linked to a place called the Deep Stone Crypt. This is where they did bad experiments to make Exos.

The experiments used the Darkness and Vex things, which caused big problems. Guardians will fight enemies and solve puzzles to learn the truth.

The goal is to find out why strange signals are coming from this old building. Guardians need to discover the truth about the bad things Clovis Bray did. The deeper they go, the more they will learn about the Vex, Exos, and Braytech’s bad past.

Destiny 2 Vesper’s Host Dungeon | Loot table

The Vesper’s Host dungeon brings exciting new weapons and armor to Destiny 2. There are four Legendary weapons and one Exotic sniper rifle, Ice Breaker, which can be obtained as a rare drop from the final encounter. Along with these powerful weapons, players can also earn the unique Spacewalk armor set for their class. Each encounter has specific loot, and here’s what you can expect to find.

Encounter	Weapon/Armor	Type	Element
First Encounter	VS Gravitic Arrest	Fusion Rifle	Void
	VS Chill Inhibitor	Grenade Launcher	Stasis
	Chest Armor	Armor
	Legs Armor	Armor
Second Encounter	VS Gravitic Arrest	Fusion Rifle	Void
	VS Chill Inhibitor	Grenade Launcher	Stasis
	VS Velocity Baton	Grenade Launcher	Void
	Legs Armor	Armor
	Arms Armor	Armor
Final Encounter	Ice Breaker	Sniper Rifle (Exotic)	Solar
	VS Chill Inhibitor	Grenade Launcher	Stasis
	Helm Armor	Armor
	Arms Armor	Armor

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Conclusion

The Vesper’s Host Dungeon in Destiny 2 is a fun, but hard place where players fight bosses, solve puzzles, and get cool rewards. You need a team of three, and during the first 48 hours, Contest Mode makes it harder but gives better prizes, like the Ice Breaker sniper rifle.

To win, teams use special buffs like the yellow scanner augment, red operator augment, and blue suppressor. You must shoot the correct puppet and deal as much damage as possible during the damage phase. Boss fights, like against Raneix Unified and the Corrupted Puppeteer, require careful planning and teamwork.

The dungeon has many steps. In the first encounter, you need to kill fallen enemies and grab augments. Later, you must carry nuclear cores while avoiding the radiation debuff. You will also need to open four doors and solve puzzles. Be careful of the wipe mechanics, like when the timer expires or when the wrong puppet is killed.

Players can get powerful weapons like hand cannons and rocket launchers, and armor pieces from reward chests. If you follow the steps, stay calm, and work as a team, you’ll win and unlock great prizes in this dungeon!