If you’re strolling around the Pale Heart after having beaten The Final Shape’s campaign, then you’ve likely run into the Destiny 2 Paranormal Activity event and been left stumped. Well, this tricky puzzle is a great way to get Pale Heart loot and is required to complete the Paracausal Geometries Triumph. So, here’s how to complete Paranormal Activity in Destiny 2.
First things first, you have to have completed the Destiny 2 The Final Shape missions to unlock Paranormal Activity as you need to be able to freely explore the Pale Heart. While you’ll likely be chipping away at quests like Wild Card and Destined Heroes to unlock the Destiny 2 The Final Shape Exotics, don’t skip out on Paranormal Activity if you want to finish your collection in the Pale Heart.
How to Complete Paranormal Activity in Destiny 2
To complete the Paranormal Activity event in Destiny 2, you must interact with the marked area to ‘commune with the Light’ and then find the location where you can see both the Light and Darkness cubes at the same time. The red, Darkness cube needs to be damaged using Darkness weapons, while the blue, Light cube must be damaged with Light weapons.
Importantly, the Paranormal Activity event is only available when you see the node on the map. While the spawn conditions are not yet known, this is a requirement. So, when you see the node for Paranormal Activity on your map, head to that location to begin investigating the strange artifacts Ghosts have reported.
Once you’re there, interact with the objective to commune with the Light and the start Paranormal Activity. You will then gain the Aura of Balance. Shooting either the Light or Darkness cubes with cause them to be tethered to you. So, you need to position yourself in a location where you can shoot both cubes in order to tether both at once and connect Light and Darkness.
All Destiny 2 Paranormal Activity Solutions and Locations
There are five different locations where the Paranormal Activity event can take place in the Pale Heart, and you need to complete each one for the Paracausal Geometries Triumph.
Paranormal Activity: The Blooming
To solve Paranormal Activity in The Blooming, all you have to do is commune with the Light found in the ravine and walk towards either the Light or Darkness cube. At the base of either one, you can easily see - and shoot - both cubes as they are in close proximity to each other.
Paranormal Activity: The Impasse
To solve Paranormal Activity in The Impasse, interact with the Light at the base of the pyramid and proceed to jump towards the Darkness cube on the side of this nearby pyramid. Continue in this direction to climb on top of the Darkness cube and jump towards a nearby pillar - the only mid-height pillar with no statue on top. From here, you can see the Darkness cube behind you and the Light cube over the low wall at the edge of the map, directly opposite where you begin this Paranormal Activity event.
Paranormal Activity: The Lost City
To solve Paranormal Activity in The Lost City, climb up to the base of the large statue at the center of the courtyard. Here, you can see the Light cube directly behind you, on top of the main Tower building. The Darkness cube is to the left by the edge of a building.
Paranormal Activity: The Lost City Outskirts
To solve Paranormal Activity in The Lost City Outskirts, commune with the Light behind the large gates and then walk into the courtyard area which features a large tree surrounded by Hive. Facing the tree, head left and jump up to the raised area next to two doors, behind a smaller tree. Here, you can see the Light cube through the small green gate and the Darkness cube through the large tree at the center of the courtyard.
Paranormal Activity: The Transgression
To solve Paranormal Activity in The Transgression, simply head into the small corridor directly underneath where you commune with the Light to start the event inside the atrium area. Here, you can see the Light and Darkness cubes on either end of the hall.
Destiny 2 Paranormal Activity Rewards
For completing a Paranormal Activity event, you will receive two Pale Heart engrams and a small amount of Glimmer. These Pale Heart engrams will come in handy to unlock the Pale Heart Legendary weapons, such as The Call, especially as they can drop red-border crafting variants.
Importantly, completing all Paranormal Activity events in the Pale Heart will also tick off the Paracausal Geometries Triumph, which rewards you with The First Knife Ghost Shell for your efforts.
Well, that’s how to complete Destiny 2 Paranormal Activity events in the Pale Heart. As it turns out, ghosts were involved in this activity, though only your own - the Ghost. Speaking of activities, why not move on to the Overthrow activity, which is also a great way to get Pale Heart weapons and the unique Ergo Sum Exotic sword?