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How to Open Locked Chests in Destiny 2: Edge of Fate

Players will encounter plenty of chests in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate. Chests are scattered throughout Kepler with rewards waiting to be discovered. If you encounter chests that won't open and instead give a message saying, You don't possess the technology to open this, you'll need the proper tools to unlock them. To help you unlock them, here's a guide on how to open Locked Chests in Destiny 2: The Edge of Fate.

What are Locked Chests in Destiny 2: Edge of Fate

Kepler has plenty of Locked Chests scattered across the expansion. These locked chests will have different types, and the guide will tackle each one, which requires a distinct approach to unlocking them.

How to Open Locked Chests in Destiny 2: Edge of Fate

There are 4 types of Locked Chests that players can unlock to earn rewards, but they'll require special tools to open them. The chests in Edge of Fate don't have names, so this guide will label them using the items required to unlock them.

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Matterspark Chests

When you attempt to unlock Matterspark Chests, you'll receive a message saying, Requires highly concentrated unknown energy. You'll encounter three different Matterspark chest in the game. For the first, you'll need to use your ball form's attacks to charge the batteries and remove the force fields blocking the chest. It might be hard at first, but you should eventually get the hang of it, as it occurs frequently in the campaign. 

For the second type of Matterspark Chest, which is introduced in the Central Academy Strangelet quest, you'll have to charge it to remove the barrier on the chest. The third type requires you to have the Matterspark Level 2 upgrades, which can be acquired by completing the Exile's Accord Strangelet, Central Academy Strangelet, The Outer Steppes Strangelet, and Gorge Strangelet quest lines. To unlock these chests, you need to transform, charge your shield, and break the pulse by collecting glowing orbs. 

Rosetta Chests 

When attempting to open these types of chests, you'll receive a prompt saying, Requires knowledge of an unfamiliar language or Requires in-depth knowledge of an unfamiliar language. To unlock them, you'll need to get the Rosetta Level 1, which can be acquired when you arrive at the Aion settlement in he main story. However, if the chest requires the Rosetta Level 2, you can acquire it in the Central Academy Strangelet quest.

Relocator Chests

When attempting to unlock these types of chests, you'll receive a prompt saying, Requires upgraded Fallen tech. You'll need the Relocator and its Level 2 upgrade. You can acquire both in the Exile's Accord Strangelet quest chain.

Mattermorph Chests

When you attempt to open these chests, you'll receive a message saying, Requires undiscovered technology. These types of chests will require the Mattermorph upgrade to unlock them. To get the upgrade, you'll need to complete both the Exile's Accord Strangelet and the Central Academy Strangelet quest chains. Then start the Outer Steppe's Strangelet quest, where you return to the starting area of the campaign. The quest will give you the Mattermorph upgrade.


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