Diving into Destiny 2's Witch's Gambit quest in 2025? This Vengeance Quest from Act III: Crossed Blades throws Guardians into The Nether with some spicy challenges. 🕵️‍♂️ Unlocked at the Shaping Slab in Eris' Flat after initial Act III progress, it demands solo-style finesse—run Nether: Private to avoid randoms rushing objectives while you hunt secrets and slay foes. Seasonal veterans know the pain of chasing those elusive Dreadnaught chests! Here's how to crush every step without losing your mind.

🔓 Step 1: Unlocking Witch's Gambit

Head straight to The Last City after kicking off Act III's opening beats. Interact with that mystical Shaping Slab in Eris' domain—it'll drop the quest into your log faster than a Thrall charge. Easy peasy! But the real fun begins after pickup.

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🗝️ Step 2: Dreadnaught Secrets Hunt

Scour the creepy halls for three hidden secrets—this part’s a marathon, not a sprint. Pro tip: Grab one secret per run, then reset. Why? Some secrets spawn randomly, and hunting multiples wastes precious minutes. Check out this cheat sheet for all locations:

Secret Location How to Complete
Toland Anywhere Chase that floating orb! Follow it till it stops, then loot the chest it reveals.
Vorok, Excise Eternal Trenchway/Hall of Souls/Mausoleum Light three braziers → spawns Vorok (a weak Knight). Melt him—easy claps! 😎
Taken Blights Mausoleum Shoot three mini-blights in the boss arena → instant chest spawn.
Rites of the Deep Tithe Trenchway Offer tithes at the altar → portal opens. Loot inside = secret credit!
Heretical Altar Mausoleum Destroy a Shrieker → enter portal → open a chest (yes, it kills you—totally normal).
The Ravenous Hall of Souls Lure a yellow-bar Thrall → watch it evolve → slay its final Knight form → profit.

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⚔️ Step 3: Complete Encounters

Time to grind! Hit 100% progress by clearing Nether encounters—just summon Ghost and follow those glowing markers. 🧭 No sweat if you hate boss fights: Restart after two waves for quick gains. But hey, bosses give mad progress—so maybe face-tank them for efficiency.

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☠️ Step 4: Corrupted Boon Kills

Slay 100 enemies while rocking a Corrupted Boon—a buff/debuff combo that drops after encounters. Grab one ASAP to multitask! For example, Sharpshooter’s Burden boosts precision damage but makes you squishy. High risk, high reward? Absolutely! Pair it with a Void Hunter for stealthy clears.

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🎁 Rewards Galore

Finish all steps? Race back to the Shaping Slab! You’ll snag:

  • Seasonal Gear (hello, shiny new armor!)

  • Sigil Shards 💎

  • Essence of Desire (for crafting upgrades)

❓ People Also Ask

Q: Can I farm secrets with friends?

A: Yup! Team up for faster clears—especially for Rites of the Deep Tithe if someone’s got the offering.

Q: Which Corrupted Boon is least risky?

A: Try "Brawler’s Curse"—melee buffs + slower ability regen. Great for Titan punch-fests! 🥊

Q: Do secret chests reset daily?

A: Nope—they’re per-character, per-week. Plan those runs wisely!

Q: What’s the fastest class for this quest?

A: Warlocks! Devour builds + blink jumps = secret-hunting speed demons. 🏃‍♂️💨

🤔 Final Food for Thought

If you could redesign one Witch’s Gambit objective to be less grindy, what would it be—and why? Spill your spicy takes below! 👇