History of The Final Shape (quest)

Overview

The Final Shape is the main campaign questline for Destiny 2: The Final Shape. It sends the Guardian into The Pale Heart to pursue The Witness and rally the Vanguard. Bungie's preserved quest transcript begins with entering the Traveler; the imported quest record continues through post-campaign preparation and the final mission. The campaign launched June 4, 2024. This page documents the campaign quest; see The Final Shape for the associated Story activity and The Final Shape (triumph) for the separate Triumph.

Walkthrough

The quest mixes campaign missions, Refuge conversations, and interlude activities. Follow the in-game quest text for every step; this guide summarizes the verified major transitions rather than reproducing every dialogue objective.

1. Enter the Traveler and complete Transmigration.
2. Meet Cayde-6 at camp, then search for Crow by completing Temptation.
3. Regroup with Cayde and Crow at Refuge of Repose; consult Ghost and listen to the radio.
4. Complete Exegesis to find Ikora Rey, then reunite with Ikora and Cayde at Refuge of Silver Wings.
5. Continue through Requiem to find Commander Zavala, then check in with Ghost at Refuge of Home.
6. Complete Ascent and regroup with the Vanguard. Speak with Ghost at Refuge of Beginnings.
7. Complete The Message, Part I, The Message, Part II, and The Message, Part III in the Broken Deep, Forgotten Deep, and Blooming Deep Lost Sectors. Return to Refuge of Beginnings for the follow-up conversations.
8. Complete the Liminality Strike. Regroup with the Vanguard and speak with Ghost at Refuge of Wishes.
9. Complete Dissent, then support Zavala and check in with Ghost at Refuge of Endings.
10. Complete Iconoclasm. Return to the Lost City and speak with Ghost.
11. Complete the post-campaign ally quests Destined Heroes and Wild Card when prompted. Then follow the preparation objectives to unlock Prismatic abilities, heal Lost Ghosts, and contribute to the global preparation effort.
12. Complete Excision to confront the Witness and finish the campaign, then return to the Lost City for the closing conversation with Ghost.

Rewards

• Progression through the campaign and the The Pale Heart destination.
• Access to the Prismatic subclass.
• Completing all Legendary campaign missions provides additional rewards per class, according to Bungie's guide.

Sources

• Destiny 2: The Final Shape Guide — Bungie Help; campaign launch date, setting, campaign progression and Prismatic unlock context.
• The Final Shape (quest) — Destinypedia; opened archival transcript of quest steps, Refuge sequence, mission objectives and preparation stage.
• Destiny 2 The Final Shape Quest Steps — ProGameTalk; opened walkthrough of Refuge visits, Message Lost Sectors, Liminality, Dissent, Iconoclasm, Wild Card and the finale.
• Destiny 2 Final Shape All Campaign Missions — Twinfinite; opened mission order and distinction between campaign missions and interlude activities.
• Destiny 2: The Final Shape | Campaign Excerpt — Bungie official video discovered in search; video page not independently opened.