The secret exotic mission NODE.OVRD.AVALON in Destiny 2 offers players a deep dive into the Vex network, filled with environmental puzzles and hidden rewards. Guardians searching for secret chests and triumph completions must carefully navigate complex arenas to locate every data terminal and puzzle node. Understanding how to unlock these secrets allows players to obtain essential intrinsic upgrades for the Vexcalibur Exotic Glaive.
Starting the Node Ovrd Avalon Quest
To enter the mission, players must first visit The Gulch in the European Dead Zone. Six individual Vex nodes need to be activated in quick succession within a short time limit. Once all six nodes are accessed, a hidden cave opens nearby, allowing Guardians to interact with a friendly Harpy and launch the mission.
Locating Secret Data Retrieval Chests
Throughout the mission, players can discover up to seven hidden chests tied to specific Data Retrieval triumphs. Early secrets, such as the Substrate and Aberrant Subject chests, require players to activate green terminals located near Vex fluid streams and upper ledges. Later chests like the Disposal Subject require the Vexcalibur Exotic Glaive to bypass energy barriers.
Solving Vex Symbol Puzzles
Navigating the mission demands deciphering holographic Vex shape sequences hidden in the environment. Central pillars display changing shapes including cubes, diamonds, and pyramids. Players must shoot the corresponding shapes in the exact order shown on nearby hidden codes to clear security barriers.
Essential Gear and Upgrade Requirements
Certain hidden chests cannot be accessed during a player's first run through the mission. Unlocking authorization override mods through weekly War Table quests is required to interact with advanced terminals. Equipping the Vexcalibur glaive is also mandatory for penetrating specific Vex barriers throughout the network.
