Quest

The Deepening Wake

Details
Start pointTravel to Sorrow's Harbor on the Moon and investigate the Hive rituals taking place there. At the Altars of Sorrow, open a Tier III+ chest and defeat Nightmares.
Requirements
RewardsPit of Heresy
Required forPit of Heresy

Overview

The Deepening Wake is a two-step Legendary quest from Eris Morn in Sanctuary on the Moon, added in Season of the Undying with Shadowkeep. Completing it unlocks the Pit of Heresy Dungeon. Time needed depends on the Altars of Sorrow public event, typically 20 to 40 minutes.

Walkthrough

  1. Travel to Sorrow's Harbor on the Moon. At the Altars of Sorrow, reach at least Tier III by defeating Nightmares and other enemies, let the event end to spawn a Tier III+ chest, and open it. Also defeat 20 Nightmares. Group play is recommended.
  2. Return to Eris Morn in Sanctuary and report your findings.

Rewards

Trivia

  • Eris says: "Crota's daughters have surely hoarded this dark energy. The question now is where."
  • Guides recommend roughly 940 Power for the dungeon (Shadowkeep era; may be outdated).

Quest steps (from game data)

Community guides & sources

Category: Quests · Last edited 2026-10-01 23:23:11 UTC