Destiny 2: Heroic Public Events Destiny 2 Guide
Last update: 29 March 2021
In this chapter of our Destiny 2 game guide you will learn how to make a Heroic Public Event from an ordinary Public Event.
A Heroic Public Event is a type of Public Event which has additional content and extended objectives. The latter have to be unlocked first. You must be able to respond to any type of event in a suitable way, for example, destroy an enemy aircraft, even though the objective of the task consists in defending the point for a certain period of time. Performing certain activities results in interrupting a standard Public Event and replacing it with a heroic one - which sets a new objective and greatly increases the level of difficulty (e.g. the opponent has infinite ammunition and does not need to reload the weapon).
Usually, standard Public Events can be completed solo, but in case of Heroic Public Event it's rather impossible. Completing Heroic Public Event primarily guarantees much better rewards and a high chance of finding Exotic items. Some Bounties purchased from various NPCs may also require the player to perform a Public Event on a Heroic level so it is worth knowing how to do it. Below we have prepared a list of conditions which have to be met in order to activate a Heroic Public Event, including each type of activity.
- Glimmer Extraction
- Destroy The Arsenal Walker
- Disrupt Vex Construction
- Cabal Excavation
- Ether Resupply
- Injection Rig
- Taken Blight
- Witches' Ritual
- Cryo-Pod
- Warsat Down
- The Rift Generator
- Stop the ether Ritual
- The Blind Well
- Contact
- Vex Crossroads
Glimmer Extraction
Location: EMS, Nessus
Description: in this task, you have to defeat the targets three times (also 3 each time) while they keep an eye on the process of extracting the Glimmer from the ground. After they have been eliminated, you must move to the next destination according to the marker tag shown on the screen.
Heroic version: there is a small grey mining device at each target. Destroy them before you hit the targets in a chosen location. This will cause the Glimmer to fall out in the drawn circle. You must stand in it and fend off waves of enemies (including mini-boss) until the allied transport, that will collect this resource, arrives.
In most cases, other players joining the Glimmer Extraction event focus on the main opponents or captains, and have little time to destroy the machine. In such situations, a Shotgun, capable of inflicting tremendous damage with just one shot, a grenade launcher or a rocket launcher will be of great choice.
Destroy The Arsenal Walker
Location: EMS, Titan
Description: In this task, you must destroy a large, six-legged robot. Attack his legs to make the robot fall down and reveal its core. Attack the core for a few seconds to inflict a lot of damage. Then, attack the next leg and repeat the action until the boss is defeated.
Heroic version: six shield generators will appear in the area of the event. To activate the Heroic version of Destroy The Arsenal Walker you cannot kill a mechanical spider until all 6 generators are destroyed. In order to destroy the generator, you must remove the Fallen Walker's leg to receive 3 energy orbs that have to be used on the generators. Just destroy two legs to disable all six generators. Then, there will be a second robot to destroy (and an optional extra mini-boss).
Disrupt Vex Construction
Location: Io, Nessus
Description: Vex waves will arrive to the indicated spot - you have to eliminate them as they grow stronger over time. You can allow a maximum of 10 Vexs to get into the area, who have to spend a few seconds there (it turns white when "absorption" occurs). Do not let this happen and you will win - the task is simple enough to complete it alone.
Heroic version: to activate Heroic version of Disrupt Vex Construction, you have to look for 3 shiny platforms and stand on each of them until the capture progress bar reaches 100%. Then, you can move to the middle and defend the access to the device until the end of the event.
Cabal Excavation
Location: EMS, Io
Description: a large drill will arrives at the spot. Stand near it in a designated circle (randomly bombarded every once in a while) to intercept the device - the percentage counter is visible at the bottom of the screen when you are standing in the circle. Meanwhile, waves of opponents will attack you.
Heroic version: at about half the time of the task, an enemy aircraft will arrive, firing at you and your comrades. Destroy it before it flies away, and you will activate the Heroic event in which the Centurion boss appears.
Ether Resupply
Location: EMS, Nessus
Description: You have to defeat a large levitating boss called Servitor. Every now and then (after injuring the boss) smaller servitors will appear. They will provide the boss with an indestructible shield. You have to destroy all minions to shatter the shield and make the boss vulnerable again.
Heroic version: some smaller Servitors, that appear in the middle of the mission will not provide the energy for the shield of the main boss, which is why most players ignore them. If you destroy them as well, the main boss will become a little stronger and more resilient.
Injection Rig
Location: EMS, Nessus
Description: a large ship arrives at the location, which is surrounded by an orange shield. Walk through it and destroy 3 marked Psions, then step outside the barrier for a moment and repeat the process. After that, a boss will appear. Defeat him to finish the event.
Heroic version: during elimination of each Infiltrator Psion at the top, middle and bottom of the machine the ventilation hatches will open that must be destroyed in order to activate the Heroic Injection Rig. Once all of the ventilation hatches are destroyed, then the Inviltrator Valus boss will appear near the device.
When the vent hatches are destroyed they will start to smoke heavily - it's a sign that you are on a correct track to activate the Heroic Injection Rig.
Taken Blight
Location: EMS, Io
Description: a giant orb is placed in the area of the event. You must destroy it, but indirectly: by killing Taken standing near it or by finding smaller orbs under the domes of a barrier available nearby. Inside the barrier, because it's indestructible, you have to destroy these spheres. When you destroy them, the main orb and Taken will move to the next place where you have to repeat the whole process. Also, you can combine both methods.
Heroic version: When you enter an area full of small dark orbs, you will receive the Blight Receding buff for 4 seconds, with which you can inflict damage on the largest orb. To activate Heroic Taken Blight, you must focus on collecting the Blight Receding buff and destroying the great black orb. After this happens, the powerful Blightmaker boss will appear on the scene.
Eliminating minor opponents of the Taken type lowers the Blight Integrity level of each phase of the event. If you eliminate your opponents too quickly you may not be able to activate the Heroic Taken Blight during the 3 phases of this event.
Witches' Ritual
Location: Titan
Description: as many companions as possible are useful for this task. Inside the building in the middle of the map, a ritual takes place: your target are two levitating witches surrounded by an indestructible shield. To destroy the shield stand in two bright circles (which are guarded by Knights), and after a while the barrier will disappear (one circle is the barrier of one witch), but only for a few seconds, unless someone is constantly standing in the circle. A Wizard will arrive after destroying the witches.
Heroic version: the Heroic version is activated immediately after defeating the witches. Stand in luminous circles and destroy two bright crystals placed on either side of the portal, several meters high. A harder boss will spawn with dozens of his minions. You have little time for that due to the waves of minor enemies emerging from the portal.
Cryo-Pod
Location: Tangled Shore
Description: The Cryo-Pod event is a simple event that you can complete alone. First, you must eliminate the defenders of the device to summon the boss - kill him and the event will be over.
Heroic version: Once the Boss is active, smoke will start coming out of the device's vents at the very bottom. Shoot at the smoking vent to destroy it and obtain a Core, which you need to throw at the boss. To activate Heroic Cryo-Pod you must throw 3 Cores at the Boss before he is eliminated. Once this happens, the Boss will be completely frozen. Your have to stay in the white circle to capture the area - you'll notice a Capturing counter at the bottom of the screen counting down from 0 to 100. While capturing the point, you will of course have to eliminate the incoming enemy forces. When the counter reaches 100, the event will end successfully.
Warsat Down
Location: Mars
Description: When the large machine crashes on the planet Mars your job consists in defending the area until the Transmatting WARSAT counter reaches 100.
Heroic version: Note that orbs of dark energy will begin to appear within this area, which hide Shriekers (Screamers). After defeating the first wave of enemies, Ugul Gar Wizard will start appearing in the event area. You need to eliminate him in order to open up access to the Shriekers. To activate Heroic Warsat Down you must eliminate the Ugul Gar Wizard and then the Shrieker in each of the 3 waves. Killing the last boss called Golgoth Ichor of Xol will end the event.
To activate Heroic Warsat Down the Event cannot be completed too early. As more players stand near the device the Transmatting WARSAT counter will count down to 100 much faster.
The Rift Generator
Location: Dreaming City
Description: More players will be needed for this event. Your task consists in defending the Generator, taking care of its proper recharging and eliminating successive waves of enemies.
Heroic version: Large black orbs will be floating in the area of this event. Two orbs will appear in the first phase and only one in the second phase. To activate the Heroic The Rift Generator you must destroy all 3 black orbs and then the 3 Taken Wizard who will appear in the middle right next to the battery. Once these conditions are met you will be transported to the Ascendant Realm where you have to fight against the boss and a large number of wizards.
While performing the Rift Generator event, you need to pay special attention to the Deranged Abomitation enemies, who throw lightning bolts from a very long distance and can seriously injure you. Once Deranged Abomination is eliminated he will drop an Arc Charge orb, which you must carry to the battery in the middle of the arena in order to recharge it.
Stop the ether Ritual
Location: Tangled Shore
Description: The Stop the Ether Ritual Event was divided into 3 phases. An Ether Container will appear in the middle. Stronger Dredge Chieftain enemies will begin to appear next to it, one by one. After eliminating all the Champions, a Boss will appear near the device.
Heroic version: Note that there is a mechanical device behind each Champion. To activate the Heroic Stop the Ether Ritual you must eliminate the small clouds that fly out of the mechanical devices after eliminating the Dredge Chieftain. The clouds must be destroyed before they reach the device and you can't miss a single one to summon the final boss - Reanimated Machinist.
The Blind Well
Location: Dreaming City
Description: This event focuses on fighting Taken-type enemies, leveling up The Blind Well to Tier III, and killing the Tezcaa , Herald of the Plague boss.
Heroic version: Before you try to activate Heroic The Blind Well, you must first purchase an item from Petra Venj called Charge of Light - Tier III for 20 Dark Fragments. After completing Tier III, you have a set amount of time to use the item at the Well and advance to Level IV. In order to activate Heroic The Blind Well you need to advance to Tier IV, where your task is to take down the Inomina, Plague of The Well boss.
Contact
Location: Io, Titan
Description: This event is divided into several phases in which players must recharge the Beacon with special charges obtained from the bodies of fallen enemies. Once the Beacon is charged up to 100% stronger enemies and Champions will appear in the event area and must be killed to advance to the next stage. The final stage of this event is a boss fight.
Heroic version: Note that after eliminating the Champion, he will drop a glowing orb - a key item in this event. In order to activate Heroic Contact Event you must successively run through all 3 phases of this event and deposit all 3 orbs into the Beacon. The orbs can be obtained after eliminating the Champions. Then the main boss - Taken Pyromaster, will appear on the map. Eliminate the enemy to complete the event.
Vex Crossroads
Location: Mercury
Description: The key opponent in this event is the Keeper of Ages Past who will appear on both sides of the ongoing. Thus, if you are trying to complete the event alone you will have to deal with both sides of the arena. Once the Keeper of Ages Past is eliminated he will leave behind two orbs that must be collected and quickly placed on the two side platforms. Next, you'll have to jump to the next island, eliminate the Champion there, drop one orb on the glowing altar, and return to the arena to kill the final Boss.
Heroic version: play the event as usual until you get to the first island (whichever side). After killing the Champion and using the orb on the middle altar, turn towards the portal and destroy the crystal that appears there. This activates levitating platforms (beware, they disappear!) that you must jump onto and eliminate more crystals. At the very top of the tower will be a red circle where you must stand to activate the heroic event.
When fighting a Vex Gate Lord opponent, you'll need to break his energy shield from time to time. To do this, simply eliminate the Keeper of Ages Past, take one of the orbs, and jump over the arena by dropping the orb into a small platform hanging in the air.
