Awoken Talisman

Overview

The Awoken Talisman is the Forsaken-era key item that unlocks the Dreaming City. Petra Venj gives the player a broken talisman after the Destiny 2: Forsaken campaign, and Spider repairs it in stages.

Unlocking the Dreaming City

1. Finish the Forsaken campaign, then speak with Petra Venj on the Tangled Shore to receive the Broken Awoken Talisman.
2. Complete the three riddle loot caves on the Tangled Shore that match the riddle clues.
3. Defeat 300 Taken for Spider to receive the Mended Awoken Talisman. Some guides suggest IO missions or Gambit for this.
4. Complete the Ether Harvest public event in Four-Horn Gulch for the Semi-Charged Awoken Talisman. Shooting the white goo the Forsaken enemies drop before it reaches the satellite triggers Heroic.
5. Complete the mission that spawns at the top of the Tangled Shore for the Balanced Awoken Talisman, which gives initial access to the Dreaming City.
6. Complete the final mission, which fully activates the Dreaming City with public events, Petra as a vendor and patrols.