Hey there, fellow Guardians! If you're diving into Destiny 2's Season of the Witch right now—or maybe you're a returning player catching up on some old campaigns in 2026—you might have stumbled onto the Solar Attunement quest in the Bladed Path storyline. Let me spill the beans: when I first hit this step, I was scratching my head for a solid fifteen minutes before the lightbulb moment hit. So, let me walk you through exactly how I cracked the riddle in the Metamorphosis Lost Sector and got that sweet Solar alignment without breaking a sweat.

So, picture this: it's week two of Season of the Witch, and you're faced with a big choice—pick your first Light element to attune. I went Solar (because who doesn't love setting things ablaze?), but that meant I had to go on a little treasure hunt inside Savathûn's Throne World. The quest description was pretty vague, just telling me to visit the Metamorphosis Lost Sector and solve some riddle. At first, I thought, "Oh no, not another Lost Sector solo flawless nightmare," but turns out it's a total piece of cake—you don't even need to finish the whole sector. The entire puzzle is right at the entrance. Let me break it down for you.

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First things first: finding the Metamorphosis Lost Sector. If you're like me and get turned around in the Throne World's spooky corridors, here's a tip: look for the cave entrance right next to the "Altar of Reflection: Choice" campaign mission from The Witch Queen. I've marked it clearly in the image below, which honestly saved my bacon. The entrance is basically a dark, unassuming cave, so it’s easy to miss if you're zooming by on your Sparrow.

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Once you're inside the cave, just follow the path until you see the "Metamorphosis" area pop up on your HUD. Now, here's where things get spicy. The room you enter is crawling with Scorn—some regular grunts and a shielded Revenant Knight at the far end. My advice? Clear out the trash mobs first. Trust me, you don't want a bunch of screebs interrupting your detective work. There's nothing more annoying than lining up a shot only to get yeeted by an orange-bar.

To deal with the Knight's shield, you need to pop three crystals hanging above its head, right next to the locked exit gate. I just brought my trusty Sunshot and a grenade launcher—took them out in a few seconds. Once the shield drops, melt the mini-boss, and the gate will unlock. But hold your horses! Do not waltz through that door yet; everything you need is right here in this room.

Now for the real puzzle: the riddle. All around the room, hidden in nooks and corners, are five Hive Runes that glow a faint orange. If you've already snagged some of the secret chests in Savathûn's Spire, you'll know the drill—these runes are shy, but they react to Solar damage. So, whip out any Solar weapon (I used a simple Solar auto rifle, but even a fusion rifle or a hand cannon works), and shoot each rune to activate it. The first time I did this, I missed one tucked behind a pillar, so I spent a good five minutes backtracking. Don't be me; use the image below to spot all five locations in one go.

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Once you've tagged all five, a cool interactive ritual circle will materialize right in front of the exit gate—like a little reward for your sleuthing. Interact with it, and bam! Solar Attunement unlocked, no strings attached. After that, it's just a quick trip back to the H.E.L.M. to chat with some NPCs and wrap things up. Honestly, the whole thing took me less than ten minutes once I knew what I was doing.

Here's a quick breakdown of the steps in case you like checklists:

  • 🗺️ Locate Metamorphosis Lost Sector (next to Altar of Reflection: Choice).

  • 🔫 Clear all Scorn in the entrance room.

  • 💎 Destroy the three crystals above the Knight to remove its shield, then kill the Knight.

  • ☀️ Equip a Solar weapon and shoot all five glowing orange Hive Runes.

  • ✨ Interact with the spawned ritual to complete attunement.

  • 🚀 Return to the H.E.L.M. for dialogue.

A couple of pro-tips from my own blunders: If you’re struggling to see the runes, try turning off your HDR or bumping up the brightness—the Throne World can be dimmer than a Hive tomb. Also, any Solar weapon works, but something with good range (like a scout rifle) makes shooting the runes a breeze, especially the one high up near the ceiling. And if you’re a newbie without many Solar options, the seasonal artifact usually has a Solar weapon mod that can help you power through.

Looking back, even though this quest is from way back in 2023, it still trips up new players today. But now that you’ve got the 411, you can breeze through it and get back to slaying gods. Catch you in the Tower, Guardians—and may your RNG be ever in your favor! ✌️