The fight with Savathûn’s Lucent Hive will happen throughout Destiny 2, even beyond the Throne World. You’ll be battling these forces on multiple fronts, and by completing Rising Tensions, you’ll unlock Operation Elbrus, which you can continue by heading over to the H.E.L.M War Table and working with Lord Saladin. This guide covers how to complete Operation Elbrus in Destiny 2 and all the steps for this quest.
How to complete Operation Elbrus
Step 1
The first step for Operation Elbrus will have you acquiring Intel for Lord Saladin. Next, you’ll need to reach 500 Intel, which you can do by working your way through The Witch Queen expansion campaign or by completing Strikes, Gambit matches, or Crucible battles. We highly recommend working your way through The Witch Queen campaign, as it will unlock additional quests for you.
Step 2
After receiving enough Intel, the next step is to return to Lord Saladin on the H.E.L.M and complete another PsiOps Battlegrounds. It will be a similar process to the first one you did to unlock this quest, and you’ll receive a Runic Chest at the end, which you can use unlock using Psychogenic Intel, a resource you receive for completing activities on the Throne World or by completing The Witch Queen campaign quests.
Step 3
After completing another PsiOps Battlegrounds mission, you can now claim the Psychogenic Decoder reward, which will give your Guardian their first dose of Insight. You can use it at the War Table for additional rewards.
Step 4
Choose from one of the two upgrades to improve the War Table for the PsiOps Battlegrounds missions that will be the weekly missions for Destiny 2’s The Witch Queen expansion.
Step 5
A cutscene will play out with Lord Saladin breaking down the mission.
Step 6
Accept the debriefing from Lord Saladin.
Step 7
You’re now at the waiting stage. You will need to return next week to continue this series of missions.
Step 8
Return to the H.E.L.M to learn about the next operation you’ll be working on alongside Lord Saladin, and then launch into the mission.
Step 9
Begin the next PsiOps Battlegrounds operation to complete the next step in the mission. You want to make sure you select the Cosmodrome, located on Earth, to progress the story.
Step 10
Head downstairs of the H.E.L.M and locate the Psisorium, which you can find downstairs. From where you teleport, turn around, and proceed down the stairs to this new location.
Step 11
After watching the cutscene between Lord Saladin and the Crow, you’ll need to obtain 500 Psychogenic Intel to progress to the next step.
Step 12
Similar to Step 9, you’ll need to repeat the PsiOps Battleground from the standard playlist to loot a Runic Chest. You cannot do the Cosmodrome as it does not offer a Runic chest at the end.
Step 13
Return to the H.E.L.M and debrief Lord Saladin regarding the recent missions.
Step 14
You will need to wait until the next reset to continue this quest.
Step 15
Return to the H.E.L.M and listen to the briefing held by Lord Saladin.
Step 16
It’s time to jump into the PsiOps battleground, and this time around you’ll be focused on taking down a Lighthoarder, which you can trigger by taking down the Light Vessels that appear during the battlegrounds.
For this step, complete the battleground and destroy the Lighthoarder.
Step 17
Next, you’ll need to return to the Throne World and collect 500 Psychogenic Intel to progress to the next step.
Step 18
After you’ve collected the 500 Psychogenic Intel, you’ll need to return to a PsiOps Battlegrounds to complete it again, and this time make sure you’re there to open a Runic Chest.
Step 19
With your Runic Chest unlocked, you’ll next be returning to the war table to speak with Lord Saladin.
Step 20
You need to wait for the upcoming step to appear next week.
Step 21
A new briefing is available at the War Table. Return to the H.E.L.M to hear what Lord Saladin has to say.
Step 22
There is a PsiOps Battleground available on the Moon. You’ll need to head there to disrupt the ritual and complete the mission. You can start this mission by finding it in your Destinations tab, and going to the Moon.
Step 23
Your next step is to return to the H.E.L.M to speak with Lord Saladin in the Psisorium, which is in the back of this building.
Step 24
Similar to the previous weeks you’ll need to obtain 500 Psychogenic Intel before moving on to the next step. You can do this by completing The Witch Queen missions, visiting the Throne World, or completing any manner of activities, such as Iron Banner battle,s Crucible, Gambit, or Strikes.
Step 25
After you have all 500 Psychogenic Intel, the next step is to complete another PsiOps Battleground and to unlock a Runic Chest.
Step 26
You’ll need to return to the Tower and make your way over to the Hanger to speak with Zavala, the Crow, and Empress Caiatl.
Step 27
Return to the H.E.L.M to speak with Lord Saladin.
Step 28
Zavala will give you a final message at the War Table in the H.E.L.M, and this will be the final step in the quest.
