History of Essence of Obscurity

Overview

Essence of Obscurity is a legendary quest from Shadowkeep (introduced in Season of the Undying) on the Moon. Eris Morn's Lectern of Enchantment in Sanctuary sells Essences for Phantasmal Cores; each Essence is a non-expiring quest that you cleanse by completing objectives and then turn into a piece of gear using Nightmare Essence. It rewards the submachine gun Every Waking Moment. Source guides do not give a time estimate.

Walkthrough

1. Complete 50 activities on the Moon (Patrols, Public events, Lost Sectors).
2. Defeat 50 combatants with Submachine Guns.
3. Collect the Withered Plumes in the Circle of Bones. In-game data lists this as a single "found" objective; the wiki says 1 plume.
4. Return to the Lectern of Enchantment in Sanctuary and use the Lectern to infuse the cleansed Essence with Eris's magic.

Rewards

• Every Waking Moment, a Legendary Submachine Gun.

Trivia

• Eris Morn: "Trauma is an unrelenting beast. It never quite leaves our side. But that doesn't mean we owe it a damn thing."