Destiny 2 Adept Weapon Farming Guide

The Rite of the Nine has finally blessed dungeon delvers with adept loot, causing Guardians across the system to simultaneously rejoice and question their life choices. Those shimmering holofoil weapons? Absolutely worth sacrificing sleep for. Though let's be real – spending three hours wiping on Ultimatum difficulty while your fireteam argues about who touched the wrong rune might test even a Titan's patience. 😅 The golden rule? Fewer deaths equal juicier perk rolls. But fear not, weary loot-seekers! There exist secret garden spots where adept weapons bloom like aggressive cabal in a free-for-all zone.

Ghosts of the Deep: Hive Ritual Speedrun

Dungeon	Strategy Difficulty	Time Per Run
Ghosts of the Deep	★☆☆☆☆ (Laughably Easy)	3-4 minutes

Bungie's merciful tweak reduced the rune requirement from four to three – practically a charitable donation to our farming efficiency. This opening encounter is now the Golden Age of quick adept drops, though those pesky Lucent Moths still behave like hyperactive toddlers hopped up on Ether. Guardians can solo this while eating a sandwich with these builds:

• Hunter: Spam Combination Blow while pretending Ascension isn't broken

• Titan: Consecration everything like you're paying by the slam

• Warlock: Zap moths into oblivion with Lightning Surge (just mind the collateral arc explosions)

Pro tip? Prismatic subclass transforms you into an unkillable loot vacuum. Transcendence gives that sweet DR while you marvel at how many moths can fit in one ritual circle. Only Ghosts weapons drop here – sorry, no sneaky Vault of Glass goodies!

Moth-Free Lucent Hive Checkpoint Loophole

Can't handle moth shrapnel before coffee? The traversal section after the opening offers salvation. Halfway through lies a checkpoint that respawns you at the seafloor start – gaming's equivalent of finding an unguarded buffet. Simply:

1. Navigate the creepy underwater tunnels

2. Locate the Lucent Hive miniboss (he'll be sulking near coral)

3. Eliminate the Guardian + crush their Ghost (extra stomp for good measure)

4. Loot chest → reset checkpoint → repeat until your vault cries mercy

This method takes roughly same time as ritual farm but without explosive insect surprises. Solo Guardians should bring something that hits like Queenbreaker on steroids. Efficiency table:

Method	Death Risk	RNG Pain	Recommended For
Hive Ritual	Moth Apocalypse ★★★★☆	Moderate	Speedrunners
Traversal	Occasional Drowning ★★☆☆☆	Mild	Controller-throwers

Spire of Watcher: Akelous the Harpy Piñata

For Spire devotees, Akelous isn't a boss – it's an oversized loot container with annoying shields. The strategy's simpler than explaining Strand physics to New Lights:

• Squad Tactic: Each player charges a pylon while casually vaporizing adds

• Damage Phase: Activate fourth pylon → unleash coordinated mayhem

Optimal loadout for two-phase takedown:

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• 2x Titans with Thundercrash + Cuirass & No Limits perk

• 1x Warlock rocking Well + Sanguine Alchemy

• Everyone spamming Queenbreaker like it's going extinct

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One-phase possible if your fireteam syncs supers better than a Vex network. Just don't fall off the tower – gravity remains destiny's most ruthless enemy.

Nonary Manifold Casino Night

Every dungeon crawl showers you with Nonary Manifolds – basically lottery tickets for the Rite hub's chest. Here's why it's gambling disguised as loot:

• 250 Manifolds per spin

• Small chance for ANY earned adept weapon

• Attuned weapons get drop priority (RNGesus nods approvingly)

Think of it as the Tower's sketchy back-alley slot machine. You'll either walk away with godrolls or crippling disappointment. But when holofoil glints in that open chest? Pure serotonin. 💫

Guardians who thought dungeon farming meant endless suffering now chuckle while swimming in adept loot. Those shimmering weapons weren't just added – they were strategically planted in gardens where even clumsy Hunters won't trip over mechanics. Just remember: every death reduces your perk count, but rage-quitting reduces your dignity. Happy hunting!