Destiny 2's big new update is in many ways a celebration of developer Bungie's past, and that includes its work on Halo. Among the new weapons that have been added are a variety of Halo-inspired ones, and while these can generally be obtained from the new six-player Dares of Eternity event, another will require some more effort. That gun is Forerunner, an Exotic sidearm that is quite clearly based on the original magnum from Halo. Here's how to get started on the Magnum Opus quest--we'll be updating this guide with more information as we make our way through the quest.
You'll initially get the Magnum Opus quest at the Treasure Hoard, which you can visit after first completing Dares of Eternity. (You can return by selecting Eternity from the Director screen.) You'll initially need to collect seven Strange Coins and then return to the Starhorse, which offers a new set of weekly quests tied to Dares in exchange for Strange Coins.
The next step is to obtain and complete three of these Starhorse bounties--notably, you can only hold one at a time, so be sure to read what's being asked of you before you make a selection. Some are more difficult than others, but you'll earn bonus progress toward this quest step by completing harder bounties. You'll need to complete all steps of the bounty during a single run of Dares of Eternity, so make sure you stay focused on what you need to do. You can't repeat the same bounty, so don't get too fixated on, say, getting kills with pulse rifles.
For the lower-difficulty bounties that only require 160,000 points during your run, Normal difficulty should be sufficient. It is possible to get the 180,000+ points you need on higher difficulties on Normal as well, but be sure you do everything you can to maximize points--collect power-ups and orbs of light, take out as many enemies as possible, and be careful during the wacky obstacle course to ensure you can reach as many power-ups as possible.
Forerunner, the Exotic sidearm awaiting you at the end of the quest
Next up, you'll need to obtain a Strange Key. This is separate from the treasure keys used to obtain rewards from the Treasure Hoard, but it's still fairly easy to get. As you complete Dares of Eternity, you'll receive Strange Favor. These ranks you up with Xur and gets you various rewards. Once you hit Rank 4, you can claim a Strange Key from Xur. Just talk to him at the Treasure Hoard and you'll see the reward track for what you'll receive for reaching certain ranks.
Once you have a Strange Key, talk to Xur once again, and you'll receive the next quest step. This tasks you with using the key and following a path to claim an "anomalous object." You can follow a waypoint to enter the Valley, the area where the Dares activity begins. (If you don't see the waypoint, there's a sort of portal you can use behind the spawn at the Treasure Hoard; just stand in it for a few seconds to go through.) From there, we're still confirming where to go next. We'll report back with more soon.
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Step 1: Strange Coins
You'll initially get the Magnum Opus quest at the Treasure Hoard, which you can visit after first completing Dares of Eternity. (You can return by selecting Eternity from the Director screen.) You'll initially need to collect seven Strange Coins and then return to the Starhorse, which offers a new set of weekly quests tied to Dares in exchange for Strange Coins.
Step 2: Starhorse Bounties
The next step is to obtain and complete three of these Starhorse bounties--notably, you can only hold one at a time, so be sure to read what's being asked of you before you make a selection. Some are more difficult than others, but you'll earn bonus progress toward this quest step by completing harder bounties. You'll need to complete all steps of the bounty during a single run of Dares of Eternity, so make sure you stay focused on what you need to do. You can't repeat the same bounty, so don't get too fixated on, say, getting kills with pulse rifles.
For the lower-difficulty bounties that only require 160,000 points during your run, Normal difficulty should be sufficient. It is possible to get the 180,000+ points you need on higher difficulties on Normal as well, but be sure you do everything you can to maximize points--collect power-ups and orbs of light, take out as many enemies as possible, and be careful during the wacky obstacle course to ensure you can reach as many power-ups as possible.
Forerunner, the Exotic sidearm awaiting you at the end of the quest
Step 3: Get A Strange Key
Next up, you'll need to obtain a Strange Key. This is separate from the treasure keys used to obtain rewards from the Treasure Hoard, but it's still fairly easy to get. As you complete Dares of Eternity, you'll receive Strange Favor. These ranks you up with Xur and gets you various rewards. Once you hit Rank 4, you can claim a Strange Key from Xur. Just talk to him at the Treasure Hoard and you'll see the reward track for what you'll receive for reaching certain ranks.
Step 4: Use The Strange Key
Once you have a Strange Key, talk to Xur once again, and you'll receive the next quest step. This tasks you with using the key and following a path to claim an "anomalous object." You can follow a waypoint to enter the Valley, the area where the Dares activity begins. (If you don't see the waypoint, there's a sort of portal you can use behind the spawn at the Treasure Hoard; just stand in it for a few seconds to go through.) From there, we're still confirming where to go next. We'll report back with more soon.
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