Red Border Vow Of The Disciple And How To Unlock It

Unlocking red border weapons in Destiny 2's Vow of the Disciple raid remains one of the most effective ways for players to craft top-tier endgame armaments. These Deepsight Resonance weapons grant pattern progress, allowing Guardians to eventually craft custom god-roll versions at the Enclave. Securing a guaranteed red border chest each week requires completing a hidden symbol puzzle hidden throughout the raid.

Locating the Initial Symbol Code

Upon entering the Sunken Pyramid after completing the opening payload section, fireteams must locate a reference pillar before dropping down into the main structure. This pillar displays three distinct symbols chosen at random for that specific raid instance. Fireteams should assign a member to record these symbols in exact order before progressing further into the raid.

Understanding this initial code is critical because activating incorrect symbols will invalidate the bonus chest requirement. Each instance requires a single unbroken run without returning to orbit or changing characters.

Activating the Secret Symbol Rooms

Nine hidden rooms are scattered across the Sunken Pyramid, each containing a shooting panel tied to a specific symbol. Fireteams must navigate to the three rooms corresponding to the initial code and shoot the black crux to reveal the glyph. If the displayed glyph matches your sequence, leave it activated, but if it is incorrect, shoot it again to toggle it off.

These secret rooms are located before and after major encounters, including the Caretaker and Exhibition. Careful coordination ensures that team members do not accidentally shoot wrong symbols during high-intensity platforming sections.

Confirming the Puzzle Activation

Once all three matching symbols are correctly toggled on across the raid, a text notification will appear in the bottom-left feed. The message will state that the Disciple recognizes your offering, confirming that the puzzle was successfully solved. If this text does not appear, your team should recheck earlier room locations to ensure no wrong switches were triggered.

This confirmation guarantees that an extra chest will spawn after defeating Rhulk at the end of the raid. It provides peace of mind before entering the final boss fight.

Claiming Your Guaranteed Deepsight Weapon

After defeating Rhulk in the final encounter, head toward his sunken glaive at the center of the arena. Next to the standard completion rewards, a secondary Deepsight chest will spawn for the entire fireteam. Opening this chest grants a guaranteed red border weapon that you have not yet fully unlocked for crafting.

This reward can be claimed once per account per week, making weekly clears essential for pattern collectors. Combining this extra chest with the weekly purchase option at the final kiosk drastically speeds up your weapon crafting timeline.