There are two short story quests in Destiny 2021's Dawning 2 event. Today we're talking about the Rite of Dawn, which sees us delivering gifts to an unlikely recipient: Empress Caiatl of the Cabal. .
This is of course a political exchange. It's not without conflict, but it fits the theme of Beyond Light. Our enemies are not the demons we thought they were. There are bigger nightmares in the dark.
How to complete the Rite of Dawning quest
The Rite of Advent isn't too complicated to complete and will only take you a few hours at most. To start the quest, talk to Eva Levante in the tower. She'll give you both it and The Pigeon Provides, which offers you holiday treats for Smallens, the community name for Eliksni newborns.
Rite of Advent Step 1: Talk to Zavala
Yeah, do that.
Rite of Dawning Step 2: Research Festive Intel
This quest step takes you to Firebase Hades in the EDZ. Travel to Winding Cove and take your sparrow along the path to the left of the spawn point. You will head to the other end of the Firebase area. You're specifically looking for the entrance to the Cabal's shipyard, the large red metal structure behind the well-lit round space.
You will see a Cabal Centurion and Legionnaires around the large opening, and there will be a prominent quest marker to the left of the entrance. Approach it, and on the ground you will find the Cabal Tradition Intel. Pick it up and progress through the quest.
Rite of Dawning Stage 3: Collect a Ceremonial Cup and defeat the Cabal
Stay in Firebase Hades and head to Pathfinder's Crash Lost Sector. It's located near the entrance to the bottom left of the fire base, and you'll find the entrance like a cave entrance tucked among some large boulders.
The Lost Sector is relatively short but contains more than enough Cabal to complete the Defeat the Cabal quest step. Take out the boss to acquire the cache code and open the final chest to get the ceremonial cup.
Rite of Dawn Step 4: Complete Strike "The Arms Dealer"
One of the two strikes you will do during this quest, you can activate The Arms Dealer from the EDZ map or complete it as part of a Vanguard Strikes playlist. All you have to do here is complete the activity and open the last chest after the boss. You will automatically receive the Torobatl ceremonial clothes.
Rite of Dawning Step 5: Bake and Deliver Dark Chocolate Chips
Depending on how much of the Dawning grind you've done, this one might take a little while.
Open Eva's Holiday Oven 2.1 and, using three Null Taste, three units of Taken Butter, and 45 Essence of Dawning (30 if you've mastered the oven), cook three Black Chocolate Motes.
You get Taken Butter from killing Taken enemies of all kinds, naturally. Null Taste comes from void damage removals of all kinds. The best Butter Farm is definitely the Thrallway in Shattered Throne Dungeon, but the Lake of Shadows Strike is free, so fun that a few times with your favorite Void weapon and subclass and you'll have plenty of both ingredients.
If all you're looking for is zero taste, head to the Grasp of Greed dungeon or the Altar of Sorrow activity on the moon, then kill the hive with void damage up until you are satisfied.
Dawn Essence comes from completing any activity in the game and comes in varying amounts. Overall, the best Farm completes Wrathborn Hunts endlessly, but running Strikes is also doable, with Vanguard playlists giving just over 20 per run.
Rite of Dawning Stages 6 and 7: Talk to Drifter, then to Zavala
Talk to the two NPCs and get the items they offer.
Rite of Dawning Stage 8: Complete the Proving Grounds Strike
Nothing complex here. Activate the Strike from the Nessus map in the director (no need to use the quest marker and flag in the world proper), and complete the activity. Once done, you will get the penultimate stage of Rite of Dawning.
Rite of Dawning Steps 9 and 10: Talk to Zavala then Eva
The final stages of the quest send you back to the tower, where you'll talk to Zavala and Eva. You can read lore or spam through the screens. Either way, you'll complete the quest and collect the From the Ashes emblem.
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