Destiny 2 Vox Obscura Exotic Mission: Rotation & Loot

by | Mar 10, 2024

Season 22 introduced an excellent way to relive some of the best PvE content Destiny 2 has to offer: the Exotic Mission Rotator. This new system brings back beloved missions from past seasons while also sprucing them up with some enticing loot.

In this article, we cover one of these missions, Vox Obscura, including its rotation and rewards.

Vox Obscura Mission in Destiny 2

The Exotic Mission Rotator features three missions, including Vox Obscura, which change weekly at reset.

ArtExotic MissionLocationPower LevelRewardsRequires
Vox Obscura Exotic Mision RotatorVox ObscuraLegends tab1800Loot TableThe Witch Queen Destiny 2 icon
The Witch Queen
Vox Obscura Exotic Mission Screen

Vox Obscura Exotic Mission, Destiny 2

Vox Obscura came with Season of the Risen and has you and your fireteam storming a Cabal bunker on Mars. While this mission is timed, it has noticeably fewer mechanics than the other two featured in this playlist.

Completing Vox Obscura rewards Dead Messenger. This exotic wave frame grenade launcher can utilize all three Light elements, making for a great counter to missions with high elemental shield density.

Vox Obscura rotation

Presage offers several rewards, including a craftable version of the Dead Man’s Tale Exotic and the armor set and weapons from Season 17:

Vox Obscura Rotation: Season 22

WeekExotic MissionExoticWeek #
October 22, 2024Vox ObscuraDead MessengerWeek 3
November 26, 2024Vox ObscuraDead Man's TaleWeek 8
December 31, 2024Vox ObscuraRevision ZeroWeek 13
February 4, 2025Vox ObscuraDead MessengerWeek 18

Destiny 2 Vox Obscura Loot Table & Rewards

Vox Obscura offers several rewards, including a craftable version of the Dead Messenger Exotic and the armor set and weapons from Season 16:

ArtNameTypeArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Dead Messenger artDead MessengerGrenade LauncherExoticExoticSpecialVoidThe Witch QueenYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid Void
C › Weak
-Vox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftable
Explosive Personality artExplosive PersonalityGrenade LauncherWaveLegendarySpecialSolarThe Witch QueenYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialSolar Solar
A › Strong
PvEVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftableTop-tier
Piece of Mind artPiece of MindPulse RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryKineticThe Witch QueenYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 Kinetic
A › Strong
PvPVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16KineticCraftableTop-tier
Recurrent Impact artRecurrent ImpactMachine GunRapid-FireLegendaryHeavyStasisThe Witch QueenYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis Stasis
B › Average
PvEVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16HeavyCraftable
Sweet Sorrow artSweet SorrowAuto RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryArcThe Witch QueenYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc Arc
B › Average
PvEVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftable
Thoughtless artThoughtlessSniper RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialStasisThe Witch QueenYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis
A › Strong
PvE + PvPVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16KineticCraftableTop-tier
Under Your Skin artUnder Your SkinCombat BowPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryVoidThe Witch QueenYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Void
S › Best
PvEVox ObscuraCheckmark icon V3 YesThe Witch Queen Icon (final) Destiny 2
Witch Queen
Season 16EnergyCraftableTop-tier
Armor SetReleasedTitan PreviewHunter PreviewWarlock PreviewSourceObtainable?
Team Mech
Festival of the Lost Event
Season 18Festival of the Lost EventEvent

🛑 Vox Obscura’s loot pool requires ownership of The Witch Queen or Season of the Risen.

Dead Messenger Exotic Mision Rotator

It is worth noting that the exotic reward, Dead Messenger, is now craftable. As explained by Bungie:

  • First completion of the mission on Normal or Legendary difficulty will award the Exotic Deepsight weapon associated with the mission.
  • Each completion of the Normal or Legendary version of the Exotic mission will award an intrinsic upgrade that can be used when crafting the Exotic weapon.
  • Each completion of the Legendary version of the Exotic mission will award a Catalyst upgrade for the crafted Exotic weapon.

Regarding the Legendary Armor and weapon rewards:

  • Weekly mission rewards:
    • One guaranteed Deepsight weapon that has not had its pattern unlocked and one armor piece that has not already been obtained.
  • On every completion, you will receive an additional weapon from the mission’s weapon pool. However, this weapon will have no knockout or guaranteed Deepsight behavior (the weapon can roll with Deepsight, but this would be on a random percentage chance).

Note that Exotic Missions feature two difficulties, Normal and Legendary, and each will have separate weekly reward lockouts.

Vox Obscura Exotic Mission Difficulties Screen

Vox Obscura Difficulties, Destiny 2

Exotic Rotator Challenges

Last but not least, these Missions also feature specific challenges. These challenges are meant to test you and reward those who succeed with even more loot.

What is the Exotic Mission Rotator?

Over the years, Bungie has added missions that carry specific exotic weapon rewards to Destiny 2. These typically are kept a secret until they’re discovered by the community in-game, making for a day almost as exciting as the release of a new raid.

The exotic mission rotator, new for Season 22, takes some of these missions from past years and puts them into a playlist. This playlist features one mission per week, granting unique rewards that reset every Tuesday.

Before you go…

Don’t miss the many other Exotic Quests that are still in the game. Many of these are excellent and feature some of the best Exotic weapons in Destiny 2. Also, don’t forget to check out Presage, another Exotic Mission on rotation.

About The Author

Ric Molina
Ric Molina
I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 (and now Diablo 4) for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.
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