History of Essence of Desire

Essence of Desire is the currency of The Nether, collected by purging Metastasized Essentia at the Essentia vendor in Eris' apartment in the Last City. Each ritual activated through the Tome of Want costs two, and each locked chest in The Nether costs two to open. A late-2025 guide says Bungie is retiring seasonal currencies, which is unverified.