History of Cosmodrome

The Cosmodrome is a destination on Earth: a derelict spaceflight complex in the ruins of Old Russia, once a Golden Age shipyard that launched colony ships before the Collapse. It is the opening destination of Destiny 2's free-to-play experience and is unlocked by completing the "A Guardian Rises" mission. (Also listed as The Cosmodrome.)

Getting there

New players start here with the "A Guardian Rises" mission. It has two landing zones, The Steppes and Skywatch.

Regions

• The Steppes (with Dock 13)
• Skywatch (Rusted Gangplank, Jovian, Lunar and Terrestrial Complexes)
• Mothyards
• Rocketyard (Kings' Watch and the Refinery)
• Forgotten Shore (The Grothos and The Mine)
• The Divide
• Dry Sea

Vendors and NPCs

The Steppes landing zone sits near the vendor Shaw Han (Destiny Game Wiki).

Activities

• Lost Sectors: Exodus Garden 2A (a disused warehouse in The Divide) and Veles Labyrinth (a cave system in Forgotten Shore). Legend and Master versions are available. The two Cosmodrome Lost Sectors can be found by following the guides credited below.
• Public events: Glimmer Extraction, Warsat Down and Weapons Exchange.
• Patrols and adventures against the resident enemy factions; Spinmetal leaves can be harvested from red canisters.
• Free-to-play access covers the Cosmodrome with its Lost Sectors, heroic and regular public events and patrols (Steam guide, found via search).

Enemies

House of Dusk (Fallen), House of Salvation, the Red Legion (Cabal), the Lucent Brood and assorted Hive led by Navôta and Ak-Baral. These are current inhabitants per Destinypedia; the Destiny Game Wiki lists only Fallen and Hive, so older seasons differed.

Lore

Before the Collapse the Cosmodrome was a planetary defence and launch site. A fragment of the Warmind Rasputin lies in the Seraphim Vault beneath it. A pile of remains in Skywatch is an Easter egg referencing the original game's "Loot Cave" exploit, with the message "A million deaths are not enough for Master Rahool". Trivia: it is the only Destiny 2 destination without a dedicated armor set.

History

The Cosmodrome debuted in the original Destiny. It returned to Destiny 2 with Beyond Light (10 November 2020) as the tutorial destination for new players and for seasonal content, according to Wikipedia and the Destiny Game Wiki.