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Destiny – Gold Chests Guide

Destiny is a fully packed game with plenty to do. Of course, one of your top priorities should be getting your character geared up. Gold chests can help you find great equipment, badges, and other treasures for your character. It's definitely worth finding them all to see what you get! There are twenty total, five on each of the four different planets. Need help locating all the treasure chests? Our guide will send you in the right direction.

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Earth

The Devil's Lair

Get this chest when you are completing the Devil's Lair strike. During the fight with Sepiks Prime, grab it underneath the platform to the right.

Forgotten Shore

This chest is found below the Terrestrial Complex, at the base of the cliff by Forgotten Shore. Follow the river along the coastline to the west until to reach the chest. 

Lunar Complex

This gold chest is in the area where you battle the Hive Wizard during the mission The Dark Within. Go to the left of this area and find some crates. Jump on them and go behind them to find the hidden chest.

Mothyards

From the Forgotten Shore, take the path that leads to the Mothyards. As you follow the path, look for a cave behind a little waterfall on the right-hand side. The chest is inside. 

The Steppes to Dock 13

This chest is in the story mission Restoration. After you land on the planet, look right and go into this building. The chest is in a room on top of a desk. 

Mars

Barrens

Go to the Cabal Outpost near the Scablands. Get to this spot from the Barrens LZ. The gold chest is on top of some crates here. 

Dust Palace

Get this chest in the Dust Palace strike. It is found in the palace, near where you open the first door. Look for a door with the number three on it. Inside, the chest is behind a desk.

Hollows

Take the tunnel from the Barrens to the Hollows. Look for an opening before you reach the downtown area and jump into this hole. The chest is to the right.

Iron Line – Legion's Keep

Go inside the Iron Line and head to the gate that will take you to Legion's Keep. Here, take the left walkway and jump onto the pipes in the corner. Turn around to see another walkway you can jump to on the left. Follow it to reach the golden chest. 

Tharsis Junction

This chest is located in the Tharsis Junction subway. There is a Vex Gate in the corner of the subway, behind a train. Go inside the small room and through the fence in the corner. There is a path here – follow it to the chest!

Moon

Hall of Wisdom

At Archer's Line, go up the hill, heading towards the Hall of Wisdom. Go through the dome and follow the road to the Hive Fortress. Jump down the spiral ramp to get to the bottom of this cave and grab the golden chest from the water to the right.

Hellmouth

Take the path from Archer's Line to Hellmouth. Watch for  a rock formation on the left, before you get to the bridge. Look on the back of the formation to get the chest. 

Moon Strike – The Summoning Pit

This chest is found in the mission Moon Strike – The Summoning Pit. Go to the lower platform and spot this chest in-between the two staircases. 

Temple of Crota

Go into this temple and drop down to the very bottom floor. Go into the door on the right and follow the path to the Hive Temple. Cross the bridge and exit the right side of the ship. Follow the ramp and look down. The chest is on a platform to the right. 

The World's Grave

This chest is found in the mission The World's Grave. In the last room, go into the water and find the chest tucked against the jagged wall.

Venus

Campus 9 

After you enter Campus 9 from the Walking Ruins, look for the building next to the waterfall. Cross to the other side from here and find the gold chest. 

The Cinders

This gold chest is found in The Cinders mission. Fight your way into the ketch and at the far end, drop down onto the lower ledge to grab this chest. 

Ishtar Academy

This chest is found along the path from Shattered Coast to Ishtar Academy. There is a hole you have to find in the path. Follow the tunnel towards the academy until you reach the bend, then turn around. The gold chest is here, next to a pillar. 

N-Gen Branch

Go into the N-Gen Branch from Ishtar Commons. Go right, then look for a building with cubicles inside. The chest is in one of these.

Winter's Lair

Follow the trail outside of the cave to reach the overlook, then go along the narrow pole. You'll need to jump to the gold chest, which is on the right ledge.