Vessel of the Nine is one of the many sidequests in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate that brings a lot more context to the expansion's characters and story. If you think you're missing out on some important info while doing the campaign, then doing these quests might get you some much-deserved answers.

In this sidequest, players will be helping Lodi find the source of a mysterious voice that's plaguing his mind. It's a fairly simple task, but finding the things you need to interact with can be a bit confusing. This guide is meant for those who are having trouble finding all the bodies in Vessel of the Nine in Destiny 2 as well as the elusive signal in the final area.

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Destiny 2: Vessel of the Nine - All Dark Matter Sources

Destiny 2 Vessel of the nine start point map

Vessel of the Nine is best played early in the Edge of Fate campaign, as it provides important context to Lodi's role in the story. You can still play this after the campaign, though.

The quest begins at the entrance to the Aionian Academy. Pick up Lodi's journal from the table near the entrance, then follow the quest marker to the next area.

Your task here is to find Dark Matter Sources, which can be found on specific dead bodies inside the objective area. Once you find one source, the quest will lead you to a different area:

  • The bodies in the first objective area are behind the large filter tank next to one of the locked campus entrances.
  • The next set of bodies is next to some wrapped containers in the second quest area.
  • The final Dark Matter Source is below the ramp that leads to the central platform over the chasm. It's next to a locked Kepler destination chest.

Where to Find the Final Quest Step Signal

At the end of the Vessel of the Nine quest, players will need to look for some sort of signal somewhere in the final area. You can find it on top of the round magnetic crane, which is almost directly above the last Dark Matter Source. To reach the signal, you need to scale the rock formation on one side of the area. From there, just jump toward the crane, then interact with the small blue symbol.

Interacting with the symbol will reveal the true source of the voices inside Lodi's head, and you'll get one of the Kepler destination weapons too, alongside some Fated Ciphers for future weapons decoding.

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Destiny 2
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August 28, 2017
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ESRB
T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
Developer(s)
Bungie
Publisher(s)
Bungie
Engine
Tiger Engine
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
Cross Save
yes
Expansions
Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
Franchise
Destiny
Number of Players
1-6 (Co-Op)
Steam Deck Compatibility
no
Genre(s)
FPS
OpenCritic Rating
Mighty
How Long To Beat
100+
X|S Optimized
YES
PS Plus Availability
Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)