History of Ares Desperado

Overview

Ares Desperado is the quest that opens the Spire of the Watcher dungeon, given by Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar during Season of the Seraph (Season 19). Her Hidden agents report a Seraph complex on Mars has powered on with Vex converging; Osiris wants to investigate, and Ikora sends you instead. The quest launched with Season of the Seraph in December 2022. Bungie Help clarified on July 15, 2025 that owning the Spire of the Watcher Dungeon Key is required to access this quest; the free access window it mentioned ended July 22, 2025.

Walkthrough

1. Complete the Spire of the Watcher dungeon. Launch it from Savathun's Throne World, at the dungeon icon next to the Enclave. You also need The Arrival done.
2. Return to Ikora Rey in the Tower Bazaar and report.

Rewards

• Access to the dungeon; no other item listed.

Trivia

• Ikora fears for Osiris's wellbeing.