Guardians worldwide are losing their minds over Destiny 2's latest brain-melter – the Episode Heresy Chess Puzzle! 🧠💥 This gargantuan challenge isn't just some casual mini-game; it's a full-blown strategic gauntlet demanding 60 scattered chess pieces and lightning-fast reflexes. The payoff? Glorious Heresy armaments, god-roll Adept weapons, and that jaw-dropping Taken shader everyone's obsessing over. Sure, tracking down every pawn across the Nether, Eris's creepy apartment, and Drifter's sketchy corner of the Tower feels like a part-time job, but oh boy, cracking this code unleashes pure euphoria. destiny-2-chess-puzzle-2025-ultimate-guide-rewards-breakdown-image-0

Let's break down the madness step-by-step. First, after collecting all pieces (seriously, check those Court of Blades crannies!), head to Eris Morn's Throne World. Spot that suspiciously empty platform edge? Yeet yourself off it into the hidden chamber below – classic Bungie hide-and-seek. Inside, a colossal chessboard dominates a circular room. Approach it, interact, and boom: you're teleported into the puzzle dimension. The scale here is ridiculous; Guardians look like ants on a checkered battlefield!

Now, the mechanics will fry your brain if unprepared. Columns run A-H (left to right), rows 1-8 (bottom to top). Those glowing platforms? Each represents a move type. Stand on one, aim your trusty scout rifle at the target square, and FIRE to execute. Pro tip: The leftmost platform = DELETE (vaporize a piece), rightmost = TAKE (flip piece color). Between them? Knight, Rook, Pawn, Queen, Bishop – in that exact order. Forget real chess rules though; you'll see eight Knights or triple Queens here. Pure chaos!

Solving all 27 rounds feels like running an intellectual marathon. Every few victories, you're showered with Heresy weapons – sometimes even double-perk Adept beasts! The rhythm? Stand on correct move platform, snipe the coordinate, watch for 'Absolute Pin' confirmation. Round 1's a warm-up but by round 15? Your palms will sweat. Personally, that moment when my fireteam accidentally deleted our Queen had us screaming into mics for five minutes straight. 😂

Final stretch alert! After conquering round 27, exit and re-enter the instance. Now for the Community Challenge climax. Input these moves:

  • Knight → B2

  • Pawn → F4

  • Bishop → G7

  • Pawn → A6

The board resets, letting you place ANY pieces. Then, row by row (top to bottom):

Row Solution
8 Queen on E8
7 Rook on H7
6 Pawn on A6
5 Bishop on F5

Spin around, scale that platform, and interact with the Dreadnought-style activator when 'Submit Answer' flashes. Cue the golden chest spawning across the board! Inside? The crown jewel: Umbral Rumble shader (glowing Taken essence!), an Exotic ship resembling a ghostly rook, plus:

  • Ascendant Alloy x3

  • Strange Coins x15

  • Exclusive emblem proving your IQ dominance

That shader? It's pure magic. Watching my Titan's armor swirl with void energy while particles drift off like cosmic smoke? Chef's kiss. ✨ And the ship's engine hum sounds like a whispered chess strategy. Honestly, this puzzle sets a new bar – it's challenging but never unfair. My hope? Bungie leans into MORE of this. Imagine Vex-themed sudoku raids or Hive rune rhythm games! Puzzles that blend lore, skill, and community collaboration could define Destiny's next era. Until then, Guardians... checkmate.