How to get Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Hamza Khalid
Terminal Overload chest in Destiny 2 Lightfall

Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion has brought the Terminal Overload event where players can use special keys to unlock chests for valuable loot. Here’s how to get Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2.

Bungie introduce major content drops to Destiny 2 through expansions, and the Lightfall add-on brought plenty of new additions that players are hopping into the game to check out.

Along with a new location known as Neomuna, this expansion also brought the Terminal Overload event that you can participate in. If you want to know how to get the Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2’s Lightfall then we’ve got the answer.

How to get the Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2 Lightfall

You must complete the Lightfall campaign before you’re able to purchase the Terminal Overload Key bounty from Nimbus for 250 Glimmer. Once that’s done, you’ll need to run through the Terminal Overload event three times to finish the bounty.

Here’s what you need to do:

  1. Hop into Destiny 2’s Lightfall campaign.
  2. Complete the Welcome to the Hall of Heroes Quest.
  3. Go and talk to Quinn Laghari to get the Stargazer Quest.
  4. Complete the Stargazer Quest to farm Terminal Overload keys.

The Stargazer Quest has you complete a run of Terminal Overload. Once you’re done with the bounty, you can farm for Terminal Overload keys through the completion of Neomuna Public Events and the looting of chests.

This bounty will let you unlock Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2’s Lightfall.

Once you’ve acquired the Terminal Overload Keys, you can use them to unlock the event’s final chest. Opening this chest will allow you to get your hands on different weapons to use on Neomuna.

You’re able to go through the Terminal Overload event a total of four times per day, so you can finish this bounty in a single day. That covers everything that you need to know about how to get the Terminal Overload Keys in Destiny 2 Lightfall.


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