Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris – A Garden World Quest Guide

After using the Vex processing power in the previous quest, we learned that it’s still not enough to determine Panoptes’ location. Ikora suggests heading to a time before the Infinite Forest existed in order to find an algorithm. This mission, A Garden World, takes us into Mercury’s past to locate the algorithm. It’s one of the most exciting missions in the Curse of Osiris DLC, and I’ll walk you through it.

Step 1: Start the A Garden World Quest

To begin, head to Mercury and activate the quest marker for A Garden World. The first part of this mission takes us through the Infinite Forest again, so be ready to fight through more Vex as you traverse the area.

Step 2: Enter the Infinite Forest

As with previous quests, you’ll need to navigate through the Infinite Forest, clearing enemies and reaching the tower. Once you’ve reached the tower, you’ll use the portal to travel to Mercury’s past to locate the algorithm.

Mercury Past

Upon entering Mercury’s past, the landscape is filled with Vex enemies. The main goal in this area is to reach the tower in the distance. You’ll need to use floating jump jets scattered across the area to progress.

1. Use Jump Jets: The first jump jet will launch you to a floating island. Destroy the module on this island to unlock the next jump jet. Continue using the jets to reach additional islands.
2. Reach the Tower: Keep jumping until you reach the final floating island and destroy the last module to unlock the jump jet that will take you to the tower.

Step 3: Climb the Tower

At the tower, you’ll need to make your way to the top by using jump jets and destroying modules. Some modules are protected by Shielded Minotaurs, which must be defeated before progressing.

1. Module Destruction: Destroy two modules to open the door and continue upwards.
2. Facing More Vex: As you climb, you’ll encounter more Vex and additional modules to destroy. You’ll face Shielded Minotaurs along the way, but destroying the modules will give you access to more jump jets.
3. Outdoor Sections: At various points, you’ll enter outdoor areas where more modules and Shielded Minotaurs await. Destroy everything in your path to reach the top.

Step 4: Boss Fight: Dendron, Root Mind

At the top of the tower, you’ll face the boss Dendron, Root Mind. Here’s how to defeat it:

1. Initial Damage: Start by shooting the central module to trigger the fight. Dendron will be vulnerable for a time, so focus on dealing damage.
2. Adds Spawn: After dealing enough damage, Dendron will become invulnerable and adds, including Shielded Minotaurs, will spawn. Clear the adds to make Dendron vulnerable again.
3. Repeat the Process: Continue this cycle until Dendron is defeated.

Once defeated, a jump jet will appear to take you to the top of the tower. Interact with the console to trigger a cutscene, marking the completion of this quest.

That’s it for the A Garden World quest in Destiny 2’s Curse of Osiris DLC. After completing the quest, you’ll be one step closer to finding Panoptes and stopping the Vex threat.

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