Destiny 2 Heresy Act 2 is live, bringing us the final missing Void Rocket Sidearm, Lotus Eater (Adept). This week’s double Nightfall rewards make it the perfect opportunity to farm for this powerful weapon, despite Cosmodrome Battlegrounds not being the most beloved strike.

This guide will provide a streamlined and efficient strategy to clear this GM in ~15 minutes per run, maximizing your farming efficiency while balancing safety and speed.

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Why Farm Lotus Eater (Adept)?

The Lotus Eater is the only Void Rocket Sidearm in Destiny 2 and comes with top-tier perk combinations:

• Column 3: Repulsor Brace, Reconstruction, Shoot to Loot, Beacon Rounds.
• Column 4: Destabilizing Rounds (now buffed to match Incandescent & Voltshot) and Withering Gaze (built-in debuff option).

With its synergy for Void builds and high utility in endgame content, this is one of the best Nightfall weapons to farm this season.

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Optimal Team Composition

To ensure smooth and efficient runs, use the following balanced team setup:

• Well of Radiance Warlock (Phoenix Protocol or Speaker’s Helm) – Super sustain and consistent Orb generation.
• Arc Titan (Cuirass of the Falling Star) – High-damage Thundercrash burst for boss damage.
• Void Hunter (Orpheus Rigs) – Crowd control, invisibility, and Orb generation via Tether, Trapper’s Ambush, and Vanishing Step.

This team setup enables infinite super chaining, utility for key mechanics, and damage bursts for quick clears.

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Best Loadouts

Weapons:

• Heavy: Linear Fusion Rifles (Overcharged this week via Artifact mods).
• Primary:
  • Le Monarque (consistent Volatile Rounds procs with Arc Titan).
  • Vex Mythoclast (Fusion classification triggers Overcharge & Particle Reconstruction).
  • Wish-Ender (for backup builds) – Effective for both Barrier and Unstoppable Champions.
• Kinetic/Rocket Sidearm: Tanasha Mastery (stuns Barriers & freezes Unstoppables).

Why Vex Mythoclast is the MVP:

• Fusion classification benefits from both Overcharge and Particle Reconstruction.
• At max stacks, its linear Fusion shot can two-shot Champions.
• Massive AoE potential to clear adds and chunk the final boss’s health.

If you don’t have Vex Mythoclast, a Fusion Rifle in the Energy slot + Wish-Ender in Kinetic is a strong alternative.

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Cosmodrome Battlegrounds GM Walkthrough

Tip #1: Payload Escort Strategy

• Have the Nightstalker Hunter push the payload solo.
• Warlock & Titan position on the left-hand building to eliminate Sniper Vandals.
• Hunter uses Invis Slam or Dodge to safely push to the first checkpoint.
• At 35% progress, a Brig miniboss spawns, despawning all previous enemies.
• Group up, burst down Brig, then resume escort.
• After 50% progress, multiple Hive waves spawn, including:
  • Curse Thralls, Knights, Shriekers, Barrier Champions, Unstoppables, and a Lucent Wizard.
  • Tether + Well + Thundercrash clears the area quickly.

Tip #2: Hive Storage Room Strategy

• Use the Hunter’s invisibility to skip directly to the room exit.
• Warlock and Titan stay positioned at the door for easy Champion elimination.
• Wave mechanics:
  • Three major enemy waves spawn, each with:
    • Unstoppable Champions, Barrier Champions, and Yellow Bar Wizards.
  • DO NOT waste supers too early! Thrall waves spawn first.
• Pro Tip: Occasional Acolyte spawns may appear behind you—have the Hunter clear them with Smoke Bombs or Freeze weapons (Tanasha Mastery).

Tip #3: Efficient Final Boss Strategy

The Oloth, Aspect of Savathûn fight consists of multiple damage phases. A defensive approach is safe but slow, so we’re opting for a more aggressive strategy.

Phase 1: Initial Boss Burn

• Pre-pop Well of Radiance & Tether before the fight starts for instant super regeneration.
• Titan Thundercrash immediately + teammates unload Linear Fusions.
• Vex Mythoclast melts the first add wave, chaining AoE damage.
• Watch for Boss’s Sentinel Shield mode—avoid close engagement!

Phase 2: First Savathûn Clone

• Savathûn Clone spawns + Unstoppable Ogre.
• Priority 1: Burst the Ogre first while avoiding the Clone’s Nova Bomb.
• Hunter goes Invis, grabs Synaptic Spear for boss damage.
• Split up to avoid AoE attacks.

Phase 3: Second Boss Burn

• Ammo dump onto Oloth before Sentinel Shield activates.
• Clear Acolytes to prevent flank damage.
• Rotate to safe cover when needed.

Phase 4: Two Savathûn Clones & Yellow Bar Ogre

• Deal with the Ogre first.
• Focus on Left-Side Clone first (most dangerous).
• After Left Clone is dead, rotate left and kill the Right Clone with spears.

Final Phase: Last 34% Boss Burn

• Pop Supers & unleash everything.
• Split up to avoid Sentinel Shield one-shots.
• If needed, reposition and wait out Shield Mode before finishing off the boss.

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Final Thoughts: Why This Strategy Works

This strategy offers a balance between safety and efficiency, avoiding passive back-of-the-map strats that drag runs past 25+ minutes. Instead, you’ll be finishing in ~15 minutes per run, optimizing farm efficiency while keeping deaths to a minimum.

Key Takeaways:

• Use Invis Hunter to push the payload solo.
• Set up for Tether + Well + Thundercrash super cycles.
• Vex Mythoclast is MVP for Ad-clear & Boss DPS.
• Focus on priority targets (Brig, Unstoppables, Ogres, Clones).
• Split up during Sentinel Shield phases to avoid deaths.

With double loot active, now is the perfect time to farm Lotus Eater (Adept) before the week resets.

Did you get your god roll yet? Drop a comment with your best Lotus Eater perks!