History of Europan Explorer III

Overview

Europan Explorer III is a Variks pursuit quest on Europa. It follows Europan Explorer II and ties the Explorer line to the weekly Exo Challenge. It requires no special story beyond completing the early Beyond Light content, and takes roughly a few hours of normal play (longer for higher counts).

Note: sources I checked (Destiny Game Wiki, last updated around late 2022, and a 2025 guide) do not mention this quest being removed, but both are older or secondhand, so the current in-game state should be confirmed. The quest was introduced in Season 12 with Beyond Light. Variks sells it in Charon's Crossing on Europa.

Walkthrough

1. Complete an Exo Challenge, the weekly high-difficulty activity based on the current Empire Hunts rotation.
2. Visit Variks in Charon's Crossing to hand in the quest and claim the reward.

Rewards

Awards pinnacle Europa gear.