How to complete the Destiny 2 NES004 quest

The Specimen ID: NES004 quest in Destiny 2 can be quite a chore, but these tips will help you get through it quickly

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For the Destiny 2 NES004 quest, you need to play a lot of Breach Executable and spend some Echoes Engrams to discover what’s going on with a Vex Hydra Tail. This specimen quest is much easier to start than theDestiny 2 NES003quest as you’ll pick up the trail during the Echoes Act 2 quest. However, NES004 tasks you with completing some slightly confusing objectives inDestiny 2activities that can be completed in a few different ways. To help you get through the Specimen ID: NES004 quest quickly and easily, here’s what to do at each objective.

Destiny 2 Specimen ID NES004 quest walkthrough

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You can collect the Destiny NES004 specimen quest from Failsafe right after collecting the Tuned Radiolite Sampler during the week 1 quest steps for ‘A Rising Chorus: Act 2’. The specimen itself is a Vex Hydra tail that’s transmitting a signal that Failsafe tasks you with investigating. Here’s what you need to do to learn the secrets of Specimen ID: NES004 and complete the quest:

And that’s it! Collecting the Destiny 2 NES004 specimen also unlocks the Armor Reputation Booster upgrade, which doubles the bonus reputation gains from the Echoes armor perk, helping you climb through Failsafe’s ranks rapidly. You can also tick off the ‘Research and Development IV’ seasonal challenge and bag an XP reward for your efforts.© GamesRadar+. Not to be reproduced without permission.

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