Cats in the Dreaming City and “You Lack Something” in Destiny 2: Forsaken

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Stumble across some cat statues in the Dreaming City in Destiny 2: Forsaken, but they tell you that “You lack something?” We’ve got answers.

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After you unlock the Dreaming City in Destiny 2: Forsaken, you’ll no doubt be in awe of all the activities and secrets available in this new area. One of the peculiar items you may run across in the Dreaming City is small statues of cats.

You Lack Something

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One of these cat statues can be found inside the Oracle structure where Petra Venj takes you during the “Awakening” mission that unlocks the Dreaming City. If you parkour all the way to the top-most balcony and head to the right, you will see it sitting in front of a window.

When approached, you will see a “You lack something” message. These cats want something that you don’t currently have in your inventory.

A Small Gift

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The cat statues require you to have A Small Gift in your inventory. You can obtain these consumable items by completing patrols, public events, or opening chests in the various Dreaming City regions. They drop at random, and there is no guaranteed way to get them, so keep playing and participating in activities until you get one.

Present a Gift

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Once you’ve acquired a small gift, you can revisit any of the cat statues you’ve found so far and “Present a gift” to it. This will consume the gift and reward you with a piece of legendary gear. The cat statue will then disappear.

Now that you’ve learned that the “You lack something” message from cat statues means that you need to acquire “A small gift” by participating in activities in the Dreaming City, you can head over to our Destiny 2 Guide Hub for more helpful content.


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