Secret Chests Week 1 in Encore Exotic Mission.

Secret Chests Week 1 found in Encore Exotic Mission.

Prerequisites[edit]

  • You must have completed this Research Quest to access all of the Secret Chests and the Catalyst!

Secrets[edit]

Chest 1 - Nexus Access[edit]

[ Secret Chest 1 Week 1 - Encore Overture Video Walkthrough]

  • This chest is found in the first purple lit room, having dropped down into it from the jumping puzzle.
  • Once you've made it into this section of the Planetary Core, you will need to make your way to the smaller path to the left that isn't illuminated.
  • Going down this short path will lead you to a Conflux you can interact with (having completed Specimen NES007).
  • Wait for the message //SIMULATION SYNCH INITIATED.
  • You now need to spot the Conflux that has a glow at the base of it.
  • Repeat this 3 more times.
  • It will be revealed you are now in the Ancillary Transit Nexus.
  • Once more, a number of Confluxes will appear around the room, this time above the inactive Vex Gates.
  • Shoot the Conflux that has a the glowing mote below it.
  • Destroying this second set of Confluxes will reveal the first Secret Chest in the middle of the room.

Chest 2 - Vector Extension[edit]

[ Secret Chest 2 Week 1 - Encore Overture Video Walkthrough]

  • This Secret Chest is found within the Planetary Core when you've gotten the first yellow vex module: PARTITION.
  • Jump up onto the dais and insert the Vex Module PARTITION to open the wall, possibly leading you toward a Planetary Piston with a number of Radiolite samples around it.
  • Interact with the Pillar Conflux and wait a moment.
  • A Vex gate will open over to the right, opposite the Plantery Piston if its there.
  • This will lead you back to the Ancillary Transit Nexus, but there is an Active portal over to the left.
  • Go into the portal to be brought back toward the beginning of the Exotic Mission.
  • You will have 90 seconds to complete this challenge to get the secret chest.
    • If you fail, you will need to restart this challenge.
  • You need to find and activate the Vex Fragments that are scattered around by shooting them.
  • Facing the Initial Tower Conflux head on, go over to the right, toward the tree.
  • Get to the base of the tree and look to the right-hand side.
  • Look just behind the roots here to find the Fragment that you need to destroy.
  • Head toward the steps that lead to the upward slope walkway.
  • Jump up the steps and look to the stone on the right.
  • Sitting on the right-hand edge is the Vex Fragment you will need to destroy.
  • Now, head to the front of the Radiolaria pool.
  • Look to the stone pillars just past it and to the top on the right-hand side, the same as the Pool.
  • Toward the top you can spot the Vex Fragment.
  • Continue on to the right along this slope and over to the small plateau.
  • Look from the Plateau, staying on the right-hand edge, toward the large tree.
  • Toward the right-hand side you can spot the next Vex Fragment that needs to be shot.
  • Now, go forward and to the right, around the large tree.
  • Get in front of the Vex Gate that you went through and look over to the right to the stone structure nearby the front tree.
  • Look to the top of the stone structure to find the next Vex Fragment that needs to be shot.
  • With that fragment shot, that will complete the challenge here.
  • This will unlock Command Frame II for Choir of One.

Chest 3 - Gate Keeper[edit]

Secret Chest 3 Week 1 - Encore Overture Video Walkthrough

  • This chest can be found as you make your way toward the final boss, having made your way into the Ishtar Research Facility.
  • Go to the Tower Conflux and interact with it.
  • The Vex Gate just past it will activate, so head on through it.
  • This will bring you through to the Ancillary Transit Nexus
  • Head across the Ancillary Transit Nexus and into the active Vex Gate.
  • This will bring you through to the Aberrant Code Containment.
  • Here, you will find a Vex Module: ACCESS by the entrance and you will need to use that to progress through the puzzle.
  • There is a Beam going along the ceiling that will show the connection that entering the portal with the Vex Module: ACCESS will create.
  • Your goal is to build the same line map using the Modules inside the portals.
  • Once started, you will have up to 60 seconds to complete the process.
  • There will also be a number of Choral Fanatics appearing to attack you (and blow you up).
  • Getting close to done, you will need to worry about a Choral Wyvern added in (just ignore them).

Video Walkthrough[edit]

[ Secret Chests Week 1 - Encore Overture Video Walkthrough]