How to Get Speakers Sight Destiny 2

Speaker’s Sight is an Exotic Scout Rifle earned by completing the Enigma Protocol, a multi-step mission chain that requires collecting encrypted data from various destinations. Once you have all the data, you unlock the quest to craft the weapon at the Relic in the Enclave. The weapon features the unique “Causal Anchor” intrinsic trait and comes with a random fourth column perk, making each roll slightly different. This guide details every step, from starting the protocol to optimizing your final crafted weapon for endgame content.

So, you’ve heard the whispers in the Tower. Guardians are talking about a precision instrument from the Golden Age, a scout rifle that seems to bend the very fabric of reality. You want it. You need it. But how, exactly, do you get your hands on Speaker’s Sight in Destiny 2? If you’re feeling lost in the vastness of the solar system, you’re not alone. This isn’t a weapon that will drop from a random champion or appear in your postmaster. Earning this coveted Exotic is a structured, multi-layered journey that tests your dedication across nearly every destination in the game. Forget simple loot pools; this is a narrative-driven scavenger hunt wrapped in a challenging final mission. This guide will walk you through every single step, from the very first conversation with a grieving Awoken to the moment you hold that sleek, golden frame in your hands. We’ll break down the cryptic clues, map out the most efficient farming routes for your encrypted data, and prepare you for the climatic showdown that stands between you and your prize. Get ready, Guardian. The Enigma Protocol awaits.

Key Takeaways

• Speaker’s Sight is earned through the Enigma Protocol questline, not random drops. You must complete a series of specific missions to gather encrypted data before you can even begin the crafting quest.
• The quest begins by speaking to Eris Morn on Europa after completing the “Worth the Candle” mission. This is the critical first step many players miss if they haven’t progressed the Beyond Light campaign sufficiently.
• You must collect 5 different types of Encrypted Data fragments from specified activities across Nessus, the Moon, Europa, and the EDZ. Each fragment type has a designated source, like public events or lost sectors.
• The final crafting step requires completing the “Enigma Protocol” mission on Europa at 1580 Power level. This mission is challenging and is best attempted with a fireteam.
• After the mission, you take the finished weapon blueprint to the Relic in the Enclave to craft Speaker’s Sight. This is where you choose your masterwork and receive your random fourth-column perk.
• The weapon’s power comes from its intrinsic “Causal Anchor” trait and a random perk like “Firing Line” or “Rampage.” Not all perk combinations are equally viable, so you may need to craft multiple times.
• Acquiring the gun is a lengthy, deterministic process, but optimizing its perks involves a degree of randomness and potentially multiple resource-intensive recrafts.

What Exactly is Speaker’s Sight?

Before we dive into the “how,” let’s talk about the “what.” Speaker’s Sight is an Exotic Kinetic Scout Rifle. It was introduced during the Beyond Light era and is intrinsically tied to the story of the Exo Stranger and the deep, dark secrets of Europa. Its design is unmistakable—a sharp, angular frame with a glowing golden circuitry pattern that pulses with energy. But its true power lies in its unique intrinsic trait.

The Causal Anchor Trait

Causal Anchor is what makes this weapon special. When you land precision hits, you build stacks of “Causal Anchor.” Each stack increases your weapon’s handling and reload speed. At maximum stacks (five), your next precision hit will cause the target to explode, dealing significant AoE damage to nearby enemies. This transforms Speaker’s Sight from a standard high-impact scout into a fantastic ad-clear and boss-damage tool, especially in content where you can consistently land those precision hits. It rewards a skilled hand and makes it a phenomenal choice for Grandmaster Nightfalls and other high-level activities where enemy density is high and precision is paramount.

Why It’s Still Sought After

Even years after its release, Speaker’s Sight remains a top-tier pick. Its 180 RPM (rounds per minute) fire rate and high impact make it feel incredibly sturdy and powerful. The combination of a strong intrinsic trait and the potential for a powerful fourth-column perk (like Firing Line for team damage or Rampage for ramping kills) creates a weapon that is both reliable and explosive. In a sandbox where Exotic primaries are often debated, this one consistently earns its spot in many Guardians’ vaults and loadouts.

The Prerequisite: Starting the Enigma Protocol

Here’s the most common pitfall. You cannot just run to Europa and start hunting for data. The entire Enigma Protocol questline is gated behind story progression. You must have completed the Beyond Light campaign’s main mission, “Worth the Candle.” This mission concludes the initial story on Europa and unlocks the salvage yard and the Enclave. If you haven’t done this, stop everything and finish the campaign first.

Once “Worth the Candle” is complete, your next stop is the Europan salvage yard, specifically a small camp just outside the main structure. Head there and look for Eris Morn. She will be standing near a fire, looking characteristically grim. Speak to her. This interaction is the official trigger that adds the “Enigma Protocol” quest to your inventory. You will not see this quest anywhere else. It simply appears in your quest tab after talking to her. If you don’t see it, double-check your campaign completion and that you spoke to Eris at the salvage yard, not elsewhere on Europa.

A Note on Power Level

While you can start collecting data fragments at any Power level, the final mission, “Enigma Protocol,” has a recommended Power level of 1580. At the time of its release, this was the pinnacle cap. While you can now overlevel it, attempting it significantly below this threshold will be a brutal, frustrating experience. Use this data-gathering phase to also work on powering up your character and gear.

Step 1: Gathering the Encrypted Data Fragments

With the quest active, your journal will update to show five objectives, each requiring a different type of Encrypted Data. These are not random drops. Each fragment type is tied to a specific activity on a specific destination. This is where the “sight” part of Speaker’s Sight comes in—you need to look at the clues carefully.

The Five Fragments and Their Sources

• Encrypted Data: Nessus: Complete any Lost Sector on Nessus. This includes the ones in the Arcology, the Exodus Black area, etc. Running through a Lost Sector from start to finish, defeating the boss, and opening the chest will grant this fragment. It’s a straightforward, repeatable source.
• Encrypted Data: The Moon: Complete a Public Event on the Moon. This includes the Hellas Basin events like “Frigid Gate” or “Warsat Down,” or events in Sorrow’s Harbor or the Anchor of Light. Any full public event completion (reaching the final heroic stage is not required) will reward the fragment.
• Encrypted Data: Europa: Defeat Champions on Europa. Any Champions—Overload, Barrier, or Unstoppable—from any activity (Patrols, Lost Sectors, Nightfalls, etc.) on Europa have a chance to drop this fragment. For efficient farming, run the weekly Europa Lost Sectors that feature Champions, like “Perdition” in the Eventide Ruins.
• Encrypted Data: EDZ: Complete a Heroic Adventure in the European Dead Zone. These are the yellow-icon story missions you can replay from your Director. Simply load into any EDZ Adventure, set it to Heroic difficulty, and complete it. The fragment drops upon completion.
• Encrypted Data: Cosmodrome: Defeat High-Value Targets (HVTs) in the Cosmodrome. These are the named enemies with a special health bar that appear during Patrols. They are marked on your map with a special icon. Killing one will grant this fragment. They respawn regularly, making this a quick farm.

Efficient Farming Strategy

You can collect these fragments in any order. The most efficient approach is to batch them by destination. For example, do all your Europa Champion farming in one session while you’re also running strikes there. Complete a Moon Public Event while waiting for a fireteam for a Nightfall. The Cosmodrome HVT farm is so fast you can do it in under five minutes. Crucially, you only need one of each fragment type. Once you collect one, the objective for that destination will be marked complete in your quest. There is no need to farm for multiple copies. Just get one of each, and you’re ready for the next stage.

Step 2: The Climax – The Enigma Protocol Mission

After you have collected all five fragments, your “Enigma Protocol” quest will update. It will direct you to a new mission node on Europa, located in the Eventide Ruins area. This is it. The “Enigma Protocol” mission is a separate, instanced activity, not a repeatable playlist strike. It is a challenging, story-driven mission with a 1580 Power level recommendation and a set of unique mechanics.

Mission Overview and Tips

The mission tasks you with infiltrating a Pyramid ship structure deep within the ice of Europa. You’ll fight through waves of Vex and Taken, navigate platforming sections in zero gravity, and face off against a multi-stage final boss. The environment is claustrophobic and dense, perfect for the enemy types you’ll face.

• Bring a Fireteam: This mission is significantly easier with a full fireteam of three. The final boss has a lot of health and adds spawn constantly. Coordinating supers and heavy damage is key.
• Loadout: Bring a strong close-range special weapon (a shotgun or fusion rifle) for the final boss’s cramped arena. A good heavy weapon for boss DPS is non-negotiable. A well-rolled Speaker’s Sight itself would be ideal here, but you don’t have it yet! Use your best kinetic special.
• Mods: Equip any relevant seasonal artifact mods for damage against Champions (if they appear) and general enemy damage. Spec for resilience and recovery.
• Take Your Time: The platforming sections can be disorienting. There’s no time limit. Move carefully to avoid falling into the abyss.

Complete the mission from start to finish. After the final cutscene where you deliver the recovered data to the Exo Stranger, the mission will end, and you will receive a new quest item: the Speaker’s Sight Weapon Blueprint.

Step 3: Crafting at the Relic

Now you have the blueprint. But the weapon isn’t in your inventory yet. To finish the process, you must go to the Relic in the Enclave on Europa (the same area where you got the fusion rifles during the campaign).

Interact with the Relic. Your “Speaker’s Sight Weapon Blueprint” quest will be in your inventory. Select it and choose the option to “Complete Quest.” This will consume the blueprint and begin the final crafting sequence. You will see the weapon’s full detailed stats screen, just like when you craft a Deepsight weapon.

Your Crafting Choices

At the Relic, you have two key choices that are permanent for this specific roll:

1. Masterwork: You can choose to masterwork the weapon immediately for a significant Glimmer cost (around 50,000). This is highly recommended. The masterwork adds a +5 to all stats and, more importantly, enables the weapon to gain enhanced perks when you level it up via kills. You can also choose to masterwork it later, but doing it now is standard.
2. Random Fourth-Column Perk: This is the critical moment. The first three perks in each column (Barrel, Mag, Trait 1, Trait 2) are fixed and excellent. The fourth perk in the final column (the one under “Trait 2”) is randomly rolled from a specific pool of Exotic-eligible perks. This is the only source of RNG (random number generation) in the entire acquisition process. Possible perks include Firing Line (massive team damage bonus when near allies), Rampage (increasing damage on kill), Vorpal Weapon (increased boss damage), Explosive Light (orbs on final blows), and others.

After selecting your masterwork and accepting the random fourth perk, you confirm the craft. Speaker’s Sight will appear in your inventory. Congratulations! You have obtained the weapon.

Optimizing Your Roll: The Potential Need to Recraft

For many players, the first craft is the last. A roll with Firing Line or Rampage is considered top-tier for this weapon. However, if you get a less desirable perk like Field Prep or Threat Detector (which are fine but not optimal for an Exotic), you might want to try again.

How to Get Another Chance

This is the most punishing part of the process. To try for a better fourth perk, you must:

1. Infuse and fully level up your current Speaker’s Sight by using it to kill enemies. You need to get it to 10/10 levels (the “Deepsight Resonance” bar must be full).
2. Once fully leveled, you can return it to the Relic in the Enclave.
3. At the Relic, you will have the option to “Extract Focus.” This process destroys your current Speaker’s Sight but refunds a large portion of the materials used to craft it (Ascendant Shards, Enhancement Cores, etc.) and, most importantly, grants you another Speaker’s Sight Weapon Blueprint.
4. You can then use that new blueprint to craft a fresh copy, with a new random fourth perk.

This is a significant investment. Leveling an Exotic weapon to 10/10 requires many kills, especially in endgame content. You are essentially gambling a fully upgraded, masterworked weapon for a ~20-25% chance at a better perk (depending on the perceived perk pool strength). Many guides suggest that unless you get a truly terrible perk, the first roll is often good enough, as the weapon is powerful even without the “best” fourth perk due to its fantastic base stats and intrinsic trait.

Integrating Speaker’s Sight into Your Arsenal

You’ve got it. Now what? Speaker’s Sight is not just a trophy. It’s a workhorse. Here’s how to make the most of it.

Ideal Activities and Playstyles

• Grandmaster Nightfalls: This is its natural habitat. The Causal Anchor explosions are perfect for clearing the dense waves of Champions and red-bar enemies that define GM content. Pair it with a strong special linear fusion rifle or a shotgun for champions. A roll with Firing Line is exceptional here due to the constant fireteam proximity.
• Dungeons and Raids: In encounters with long sightlines and boss phases that allow for sustained precision damage, it shines. The handling and reload speed buffs from Causal Anchor stacks make it feel incredibly smooth to use, even in high-stress situations.
• Patrols and World Activities: It’s a fantastic general-purpose weapon for completing bounties and public events. The ad-clear potential from the explosions is satisfying and efficient.

Recommended Mods and Stats

For PvE, focus on Targeting Adjuster in the helmet (for better aim assist) and Boss Resist or Concussive Resist in the arms. A Counterbalance mod can help with its already stable recoil pattern. For the weapon itself, a magazine mod that increases reserve ammo or a weapon-specific mod from the seasonal artifact (if beneficial) are good choices. You want to lean into its precision nature and explosion potential.

Conclusion: The Journey is the Reward

Getting Speaker’s Sight is not a quick loot pinata. It’s a deliberate, story-connected scavenger hunt that forces you to engage with multiple facets of the Destiny 2 sandbox—Patrols, Lost Sectors, Public Events, Adventures, and a demanding mission. This design philosophy, while sometimes frustrating, makes the final reward feel earned and significant. You aren’t just getting a random roll from a vendor; you are completing a specific narrative task tied to the mysteries of Europa and the Exo Stranger.

The potential RNG on the fourth perk can be a sour note, but the weapon’s base kit is so strong that it remains a top-tier Exotic regardless. Follow this guide step-by-step. Talk to Eris, collect your fragments methodically, rally a fireteam for the final mission, and craft your relic at the Enclave. The sound of that first Causal Anchor explosion—the culmination of your effort—will be all the justification you need. Now go, Guardian. The Enigma Protocol is waiting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Speaker’s Sight drop from any other source besides the Enigma Protocol?

No. Speaker’s Sight is exclusively obtained by completing the Enigma Protocol questline. It does not drop from engrams, world loot pools, or other activities. The quest is the only path to this weapon.

What is the best fourth perk to look for on Speaker’s Sight?

For most PvE activities, Firing Line is considered the best due to its massive 20% damage bonus when near allies, which is almost always active in team content. Rampage is a close second for its stacking damage on kill, excellent for add-clear. Vorpal Weapon is a solid choice for pure boss damage.

Is the Enigma Protocol mission soloable?

Technically yes, especially if you are well above the 1580 Power recommendation. However, it is a long, arduous mission with a tough final boss that spams adds. A fireteam of three is highly recommended for a smoother, faster, and less frustrating experience.

Do I need to own the Beyond Light expansion to get Speaker’s Sight?

Yes. The entire questline, including the destinations (Europa, the Moon, Cosmodrome) and the final mission, is part of the Beyond Light expansion. You must own it to access the required areas and content.

How long does it take to get Speaker’s Sight from start to finish?

If you’re efficient and have the prerequisite campaign done, you can collect all five data fragments in under an hour by batching activities. The final mission takes 15-30 minutes. So, from first talking to Eris to holding the weapon, you’re looking at roughly 1.5 to 2 hours of focused playtime.

Should I recraft my Speaker’s Sight if I get a bad fourth perk?

Consider carefully. Leveling an Exotic to 10/10 for extraction is a major time investment. The weapon is incredibly powerful even with a “mid-tier” perk like Field Prep or Threat Detector due to its stellar base stats and Causal Anchor trait. Only recraft if you get a perk you truly dislike and you have the time and resources to spare. The first good roll you get is almost always worth keeping.