The Erebus puzzle is the first encounter in the Shattered Throne dungeon, and this Destiny 2 labyrinth changes its pattern every time it's started. It's one of the most unique encounters that Destiny 2 has to offer, forcing Guardians to fight off Taken enemies as they light the way across the pitch-black terrain. If they fail, the entire labyrinth has to be started from the beginning.
Erebus is full of the different types of Taken enemies seen throughout Destiny 2. While most of the enemies will be at eye level, Hobgoblins will be perched further away and out of reach sniping down on the Fireteam. Season of the Lost weapons like The Long Walk or Wolftone Draw are great choices for dealing with the Taken Hobgoblins, but be careful when looking up and strafing to avoid their fire. The pathway throughout the labyrinth is narrow, and there isn't anything that prevents Guardians from walking off the map. The same caution should be applied when facing the Phalanxes, whose shield-burst tends to knock back anyone caught in it.
Erebus begins with a Taken Knight mini-boss and Acolytes inside and around an Ascendant structure. Defeat them, and one of seven symbols will be revealed. Consider using the Ascendancy Rocket Launcher to clear the first group of enemies quickly. The symbols are all different pictures of animals or creatures: Two Fish, Fish, Snake, Dragon, a Diving Bird, Crow, and a Two-headed Snake. Whatever symbol is displayed is the next area that has to be ventured to and cleared, eventually leading to all six areas cleared. The path starts from the beginning and changes every time the team wipes.
To get to the Diving Bird, head forward from the first symbol shown. From the Diving Bird, the Fish is on the pathway to the right, while the Dragon is on the pathway to the left. North of the Fish is a tower that holds the Crow. North of the Dragon is the Two Fish arena. Turning around 180 degrees from the Dragon symbol is a pathway that leads to the Snake, and it's difficult to traverse without the invisibility grenade in a PvE Hunter build. The passageway leading from the right of the Two Fish leads to the Snake as well. Follow the stairwell down from the Snake, or to the right side of the Crow tower when leaving it, to get to the Two-headed Snake.
While there are a lot of symbols to keep track of, their placement is actually a close walking distance from one to the next. The hardest part of solving the Erebus puzzle is actually avoiding being overwhelmed by the numerous enemies that spawn while traversing the narrow and open pathways. Complete this part slowly, and if possible bring either a grenade launcher with Blind Grenades, a Sniper Rifle, or a Rocket Launcher with Tracking Module. Once the final symbol has been cleared a Powerful piece of reissued Destiny 2 Dreaming City gear will automatically be awarded, and the floor will open up in the area just before the Diving Bird.
Destiny 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S, and Google Stadia platforms.
