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There are many chests to be found in Destiny that contain loot (items, upgrades or Glimmer). Chests are usually hidden or found off the beaten path.
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Among these chests are special, Golden Loot Chests. They are especially important because they have better quality loot, but they are also better hidden or in hard to reach parts of the map (like cliff edges, caves, or next to a final boss).
Each planet/zone contains five hidden Gold Chests for you to find. Once you collect all chests on the map you’ll earn yourself an additional, bigger, prize. Bellow is a list of all Golden Chest locations with a link to a detailed Screenshot Guide for each zone. You can also take a look at our Dead Ghost Screenshot guide, because you can find some of these collectibles in a close vicinity of Golden chests.
There’s a building in the Steppes that leads to Dock 13. Once you enter it go into the next room and you’ll see the gold chest right there on the desk.
When you land on Earth look to your right and enter this building.
In the next room is the location of the collectible
2.
Forgotten Shore
Below the Terrestrial Complex at the base of the cliff you will see the collectible lay next to the water. Walk through lighter colored water and pick up the chest.
From the previous Gold Chest keep following the river West.
Follow the coastline until you find the golden chest on a rock.
3.
Passage between Forgotten Shore and Mothyards
Follow the path that leads from Forgotten Shore to Mothyards. After it curves left, then right turn to the right and you’ll see some water fallin in front of a cave entrance. Loot is inside the cave.
Once you are on Earth go west.
Next to the crashed airplanes you can find a new passage.
This road leads to another gold chest.
On ground, inside a cave.
4.
Lunar Complex
During the story mission The Dark Within you will take down the Hive Wizard. In the same room where that happens you need to jump onto some crates to the left and search behind them to find the chest.
Once you find yourself on Earth follow the road to your left. Enter the building with huge antenna on the rooftop.
Go through this locked door (unlocked in free roam mode).
In the last room, where wizard boss Gotra, Eir spawns, follow this path. On the upper platform look towards the back corner where the chest is hidden.
5.
Devils’ Lair
You have to go through Devils’ Lair Strike to get this chest. When you fight Sepiks Prime or after killing it go to the right platform and you will find the chest underneath it
Enter The Devils’ Lair.
At the end of the Strike you face boss Sepiks Prime.
He guards the gold chest that is under the platform.
The Devils’ Lair Gold Chest Location.
Reward:
Collecting all Golden Chests in Old Russia grants you a brand new S-20 Seeker Sparrow.
When you enter the temple jump down to the lowest floor and you’ll find an exit to the right. Follow that path into the Hive temple. You’ll cross a bridge into the ship. Continue out the right side stopping at the end of the ramp. There is a small platform with the chest on it that you can see if you look down to the right.
Once on Moon follow the right edge of the map. In the Anchor of Light area near a huge mushroom-like building turn right.
Enter the Temple of Crota.
Follow the path going down.
Once you reach the bridge, look down and jump onto a small platform with the chest.
2.
Passage from Archer’s Line to Hellmouth
While you go to Hellmouth look for a rock formation to your left, just before you reach a short bridge. Chest is behind those rocks.
After landing on the Moon follow the path to your left until you reach a building, then turn right towards the cliffs.
The chest is hidden between rocks.
3.
Road from Archer’s Line to Hall of Wisdom
As you enter Archer’s Line climb the hill across your starting position. Go through the dome and follow the road towards the Hive fortress. Go down a spiral ramp to the bottom of the cave. The entrance to Hall of Wisdom should be there and right of it is the chest.
From the Moon starting position go up the hill then turn right.
Go through this building.
Enter the Arche’s Line and jump down.
Go through the water and you will find the chest near a lamp.
4.
The World’s Grave
Inside the last room of The World’s Grave near the rock wall when you jump into the water.
Quest The World’s Grave ends in this room.
In the last room, jump down then turn left and you will see the chest on a rock.
5.
The Summoning Pits
The Summoning Pit is the Strike mission on moon, so you have to do this with a group to pick up the gold chest. Move over to the lower platform at the far end of the arena and search between the two staircases.
Enter the Summoning Pit strike
At the end of the strike , jump onto lower platform and look for the Golden Chest between the two staircases.
Venus Golden Chests
Planet: Venus
Bonus reward: Arihant Type 1 Head piece (Titan class)
No.
Sub area
Short description
1.
Passage between Shattered Coast and Ishtar Academy
There’s a hole in Shattered Coast that you can jump into and enter the tunnel that leads toward Ishtar Academy. Before you turn a corner in the tunnel turn around to look back and pick up the Gold Chest located next to a pillar
From the Venus starting position follow a path to your right.
Follow the path that leads you between the buildings.
When you reach a stone statue with wings, turn left and enter the building.
Go through a small tunnel, and look for a golden chest on a metal box.
2.
N/Gen Branch
When you reach N/Gen Branch from Ishtar Commons go right. Enter a small building and search the central cubicles for the Chest.
Continue further from the previous chest.
Once you reach the open area , look for this entrance and enter the building.
After going through several rooms you’ll end up in this open area, keep going right.
Golden chest is hidden on a table in a ruined office box.
3.
Campus 9
Upon entering Campus 9 run over to the building further away from you (the one next to the waterfall). Gold Chest is on the other side next to a structure.
From the statue we mentioned in the first golden chest, follow the right edge of the map.
This is not a short trip, it ends up when you reach Campus 9 area.
Campus 9 area entrance.
Just go straight ahead, jump over container box and collect golden chest.
4.
Winter’s Lair
Follow the path around the outside of the cavern in Winter’s Lair and you will get to the upper overlook. Step out onto the horizontal pole and jump over to the the right ledge to collect your reward.
From the landing position head left.
Jump onto a platform and go through a small cave tunnel.
When you exit the tunnel follow this path.
5.
The Cinders
Fight your way onto the ketch. Turn right and move to the very back. There is a ledge bellow you can drop down onto and you’ll find the collectible there.
When you collect the previous chest, turn around and you will spot another tunnel entrance.
Go through it
The tunnel leads you to a huge spaceship where the chest is waiting for you.
When on spaceship, turn right and loot the final chest.
Mars Golden Chests
Planet: Mars
Bonus reward: Red River MK. 40 Machine Gun (Titan class)
No.
Sub area
Short description
1.
The Barrens
Once the Barrens loads go to the Cabal outpost near the exit to Scablands. There’s a stack of crates there and the chest is on top of them.
From the landing location follow the path towards the bunker to your right.
Enter this bunker.
The chest is located on the metal box .
2.
Tunnel between Barrens and the Hollows
Just before you exit the tunnel look for a small opening above you. Hop into it and you’ll find the chest to the right.
From the previous Golden Chest location, look for a hidden underground entrance.
The entrance leads you into the tunnel on which end you should jump onto upper platform.
Look for the chest in the corner.
3.
Dust Palace
Look for the door labeled with the number 3 inside the Dust Palace. Collectible is behind the reception desk.
When you exit the tunnel you’ll spot a huge building.
Enter the building.
Inside the Dust Palace keep going right until you reach a small entrance.
You’ll find the chest behind a desk.
4.
Iron Line
Near the gigantic gate that leads to Legion’s Keep run alongside the left walkway. There are some pipes in the corner you need to jump up onto. Turn around and leap up to the walkway to the left and follow it all the way to the other side. You’ll find your reward in the corner there.
Next to the small bunker where we found the first chest, you will see a small path between two sand dunes, that leads you towards gigantic gates.
Go through the metal door and enter Firebase Rubicon.
In the Rubicon Wastes look for a small entrance left from the black building.
Jump on the pipes and follow the red arrows on the screenshot.
5.
Tharsis Junction
Inside the subway there is a Vex gate behind the train cars. Go inside a small room behind it and move through some fence in the corner. Just keep going down that path to find your loot.
Near the gigantic gate that leads to Legion’s Keep turn left and follow the path that goes between ruined buildings.
The path leads to subway station.
Behind the train you’ll find the entrance next to the portal.
Enter the room and go behind the metal fence where you’ll find the treasure.
Earth seems to be the only place with a set reward for Chest No 5. I got blue gear on the Moon and Venus but nothing I would consider special, especially since i was 8 levels higher than the gear i received on each planet.
The vehicle you gain for acquiring all golden chests on Earth seems to vary depending on your class. My Warlock received the S-20 Seeker listed above, but my Titan received the S-22 Cavalier. (Hunters would presumably receive one of the Nomad-class Sparrows.)
There is now! LOL!
Im getting them for the achievement. Hopefully theres an achievement right??
RIGHT???
NO THERE IS NO ACHIEVMENT
Its for the moments of triumph thingy found on the destiny companion app, basically doing every ‘major’ thing in year one
for the moment of triumph i cant do them all cause im waiting for the taken king to come out and get the game on next gen
Jokes on you, “Moments of Triumph” has to be done prior to TTK release. It’s year 1 accomplishments.
Earth seems to be the only place with a set reward for Chest No 5. I got blue gear on the Moon and Venus but nothing I would consider special, especially since i was 8 levels higher than the gear i received on each planet.
The vehicle you gain for acquiring all golden chests on Earth seems to vary depending on your class. My Warlock received the S-20 Seeker listed above, but my Titan received the S-22 Cavalier. (Hunters would presumably receive one of the Nomad-class Sparrows.)
got all the chest on earth and got the upgraded vehicle