How to offer Metastasized Essentia to Taken Altar in Destiny 2 (D2)

Don’t know where to find the Taken Altar in Destiny 2 (D2) to offer Metastasized Essentia? Here’s how to locate it and claim your rewards.

Olga Racinowska

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Source: Destiny 2; Developer: Bungie

Destiny 2 Heresy has arrived, bringing the third episode of The Final Shape cycle and new challenges for Guardians to face. During the Echoed Warnings quest in Act 1, you can gather Metastasized Essentia. However, not everyone knows what to do with this item or where to find the Taken Altar. If you're wondering where to find it and how to claim your rewards, we've got you covered with all the details you need.

Where to find the Taken Altar in Destiny 2

The Taken Altar that the Metastasized Essentia refers to can be found in Eris’s apartment in the Last City. It’s tucked between the bookcases and a room divider. The altar itself stands out as a strange-looking totem with a dark orb inside.

The Taken Altar.Source: Destiny 2

However, you’ll need a total of 10 Metastasized Essentia items to make an offering at the Taken Altar. The rewards you receive from the altar can vary, ranging from powerful legendary weapons to valuable currency and rare materials.

If you’re stuck on step 11 of the Echoed Warning quest and wondering why, we’ve got the answer. Check also our other guides on how to get Queenbreaker Catalyst in minutes and what is Curio of the Nine.

To collect Metastasized Essentia, you’ll need to explore the Nether, where these items can be found scattered in random locations. Some are hidden in secret chests, so be sure to search thoroughly. Additionally, the number of Essentia you find can depend on the difficulty level you’re playing on – higher difficulties may give you more during various activities.

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September 6, 2017

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Olga Racinowska

Author: Olga Racinowska

Been with gamepressure.com since 2019, mostly writing game guides but you can also find me geeking out about LEGO (huge collection, btw). Love RPGs and classic RTSs, also adore quirky indie games. Even with a ton of games, sometimes I just gotta fire up Harvest Moon, Stardew Valley, KOTOR, or Baldur's Gate 2 (Shadows of Amn, the OG, not that Throne of Bhaal stuff). When I'm not gaming, I'm probably painting miniatures or admiring my collection of retro consoles.