How to Complete the Distortions Quest in Destiny 2

Key Takeaways

• Distorted destinations rotate hourly and appear with a red circle on the Director map
• You need 50 Strange Matter from chests, materials, and public events to trigger the Strange Signal
• Completing the quest unlocks access to high-tier weapons through the new attunement system

The Distortions quest marks Bungie's effort to give Destiny 2's destinations new life in the game's final content update. The quest serves as a tutorial for the Distortions event, a wave-defense activity with a twist: you hunt corruptions between enemy waves and chase a Strange Signal for weapon rewards.

If you want to farm the new event weapons, especially with the attunement system now applying to almost every activity, this is your starting point. Here's how to complete every step.

Step 1: Pick Up the Quest from Lodi

Visit the Tower and speak with Lodi. You'll get a brief story setup involving The Nine attempting to escape the solar system. The lore context doesn't affect gameplay, but it frames why these reality-warping Distortions are appearing across destinations.

After speaking with Ikora and Lodi, the quest officially begins.

Step 2: Find a Distorted Destination

Open your Director and look for a destination with a red circle around it. This indicates the currently active Distorted zone. Distortions rotate hourly, so if you're chasing a specific destination for loot, you may need to wait for the rotation.

Travel to the Distorted destination to continue.

Step 3: Complete a Public Event and Trigger the Distortion

Once you arrive, complete any public event in the area. After the event ends, stick around. You'll see a red glowing pillar start to build, and a countdown timer will appear for the Distortion event.

The Distortion event is a wave defense. Enemies spawn in waves, but between waves, you need to find and destroy three glowing red corruptions hidden around the arena. Shoot them to progress.

Both succeeding and failing the event count for quest progress, so don't worry if your first attempt goes sideways.

Step 4: Gather 50 Strange Matter

After completing the Distortion event, you need to collect Strange Matter. You get this from three sources:

• Opening chests found around the destination
• Gathering destination material nodes
• Completing public events

Explore the destination and grab everything you can. Once you hit 50 Strange Matter, it transforms into a Strange Signal.

Step 5: Follow the Strange Signal

The Strange Signal appears as a circular area marker on your map. Select it to activate navigation markers, then follow them to the location.

At the signal's location, you'll find a tough Distorted enemy. Defeat it to unlock a chest containing one of the event weapons, usually at a high tier.

Checking Available Weapon Drops

To see which weapons can drop from Distortions, open your inventory, select attunement, then choose Distortions attunement. The full weapon pool appears there, letting you plan your farming.

“We wanted to ensure that even in this final stage of the game's journey, destination play remains meaningful and rewarding for Guardians.”

— Bungie Community Manager

Tips for Efficient Farming

Since Distorted destinations rotate every hour, plan your sessions around the rotation if you're targeting specific weapons. The hourly timer has frustrated some players who can't always wait for the right zone to come up.

For Strange Matter collection, focus on areas dense with chests and material nodes. Combine this with public event completions for faster progress. Some players on Reddit have reported that grouping activities together, hitting chests between events, optimizes the grind.

What Makes Distortions Worth Your Time

The event weapons available through Distortions include options with the Carrion perk, and the attunement system means you can target farm specific rolls. This is Bungie's answer to keeping destination content relevant after the final update, and early community reactions have been positive about the loot quality.

If you're returning to Destiny 2 or just want to refresh your loadout, Distortions offers a straightforward loop: show up, defend waves, shoot corruptions, collect materials, kill the boss, get loot.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do Distorted destinations rotate in Destiny 2?

Distorted destinations rotate every hour. Check the Director for the red circle indicating the current active zone.

How much Strange Matter do I need to complete the Distortions quest?

You need 50 Strange Matter, which you collect from chests, material nodes, and public events on the Distorted destination.

Can I fail the Distortion event and still complete the quest?

Yes. Both succeeding and failing the Distortion event count toward quest progress.

Where do I find the Strange Signal after collecting Strange Matter?

The Strange Signal appears as a circular marker on your destination map. Select it to activate navigation waypoints leading to a boss encounter and loot chest.

What weapons drop from the Distortions event?

Check your inventory under attunement, then Distortions attunement, to see the full weapon pool. Drops are usually high-tier versions of event-specific guns.

Source: PCGamer latest