Even in 2026, with Destiny 2 having moved through multiple expansions and episodes, I still get questions about Season of the Haunted's Sever missions. Why? Because the Hear, Don't Heed Triumph and the Reaper title remain some of the most requested legacy completions for collectors who missed them. I have spent many nights crawling through Calus's nightmares, and I can tell you this: the six Calus automatons are not just lore trinkets. They are hidden dialogue devices, Triumph progress, and a test of how well you can ignore the obvious path. Are you ready to hunt them down again? Let us go.

What Are Automatons, and Why Should You Care?

Season of the Haunted scattered six destroyed Calus machines across all six Sever missions. Each automaton triggers hidden dialogue from Calus, and listening to every line is required for the Hear, Don't Heed Triumph. Find all six, claim the Triumph, and you move one step closer to the Reaper title. Is that worth your time in 2026? If you are a completionist, absolutely. If you love Destiny's lore, even more so.

Here is my quick-reference table before I break down each location in detail.

Sever Mission	Automaton Location	Key Trigger
Shame	Start, after tunnel maze, turn right	Listen to all Calus dialogue
Reconciliation	Power room, enter Psion spawn room	Kill Psions first
Grief	Garden room, drop down before corridor	Look right behind chains and flowers
Forgiveness	Storage room, backtrack to start	Look right for short corridor
Rage	Engine room, side room with switch	Run straight, turn right, jump barrel
Resolve	After meeting Caiatl's Legion	Push to opposite end, enter open door

Sever – Shame: Turn Right, Not Left

I always see players sprint left after the tunnel maze. Do not do that. Turn right instead, and you will find the automaton tucked into the corner of the room. Walk up to it, interact, and listen to every line. The dialogue is not optional if you want Triumph credit. I learned that the hard way when I walked away too early and had to replay the mission.

Sever – Reconciliation: Kill Psions, Enter Their Room

During the first Cabal combat encounter, the power goes out. Eliminate the Cabal, then reactivate the power. Psions will spawn at the opposite end of the power room. Kill them, then enter the room they came out of. The Calus automaton is waiting inside. Why do so many players miss this one? Because they rush toward the next objective instead of checking the room behind the Psions.

Sever – Grief: Drop Down Before the Corridor

The first Scorn encounter takes place in a garden room. Clear out the Scorn, then before you enter the corridor that leads further into the mission, drop down the metal platform and look to your right. I found the automaton hidden behind some metal chains and a small cluster of flowers. It is easy to miss if you are staring at your radar instead of the environment.

Sever – Forgiveness: Backtrack in the Storage Room

Shortly after you open the door in the starting arena, you will enter a massive storage room filled with Scorn. Clear them out, then backtrack to the start of the room. Look to your right to find a short corridor. Run to the very end, and the automaton is there. Is it annoying to backtrack? Yes. Is it worth it for the Reaper title? Also yes.

Sever – Rage: Find the Switch, Then the Secret Corridor

You will find this automaton about halfway through the level. When you enter the engine room, enter the side room with the switch that opens the ignition room. From the switch, run straight ahead and turn right. You can jump over a barrel resting beside a red pipe. Run down this secret corridor to find the automaton. I recommend clearing enemies first so you can platform without taking unnecessary fire.

Sever – Resolve: Meet Caiatl's Legion, Then Push Forward

You will join forces with Caiatl's Legion partway through the mission. When you first meet the friendly Cabal, push to the opposite end of the room and enter the open door. Around the corner will be the automaton. This one is more straightforward than the others, but it is still easy to overlook if you stop to fight instead of exploring.

Why This Still Matters in 2026

Destiny 2 has changed a lot since Season of the Haunted, but legacy Triumphs and titles still matter to collectors. The Reaper title is a badge of honor for anyone who braved Calus's nightmares, and the Hear, Don't Heed Triumph is one of the season's most memorable collectible hunts. If you are revisiting old content or waiting for a legacy rotation, these six automatons are worth the effort. Do you really want to leave a Triumph incomplete? I did not think so.

Final Tips From My Own Runs

• 🎧 Listen to all dialogue. Do not walk away until the audio finishes.

• 🗺️ Check each mission's side paths. The obvious route rarely hides collectibles.

• 🔫 Clear enemies before exploring. It saves you from cheap deaths.

• 🏃 You can do this solo. No fireteam is required.

• ✅ Track Hear, Don't Heed in your Triumphs menu to confirm credit.

Whether you are chasing the Reaper title or simply love Calus's tragic story, these automatons add context and reward exploration. I have run all six Sever missions more times than I care to admit, and I still think this collectible hunt holds up. So grab your favorite loadout, turn right instead of left, and listen closely. The emperor has a few more things to say.

According to coverage from CNET - Gaming, legacy activities in long-running live-service titles often stay relevant because collectibles, hidden dialogue, and title progress continue to motivate returning players. That perspective fits Destiny 2's Sever automaton hunt well, where the value is not just Triumph completion for Hear, Don't Heed and Reaper, but also the narrative payoff of revisiting Calus-focused seasonal content with a completionist mindset.