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Each Specimen ID quest in Destiny 2‘s Episode: Echoes allows you to collect a new specimen to display within the H.E.L.M. with the help of Failsafe, and also pick up some new enhancements and abilities within Failsafe’s remote uplink. The Specimen ID: NES004 quest can be picked up during Part 1 of Episode: Echoes’ A Rising Chorus: Part II quest. Let’s take a look at how to complete it.
Step 1
- Open Echo Chests at the end of Episode: Echoes activities in the H.E.L.M. to decrypt the algorithm.
- Complete Echoes activities, like Battlegrounds, then open Echo Chests within the H.E.L.M.
Step 2
The algorithm can only be unlocked with a unique energy signature. Failsafe can replicate this signature by confusing Echo Engrams into Echo gear in the H.E.L.M.
- Focus Echo Gear 5 times.
Step 3
Continuing to extract more Vex data from Nessus has improved Failsafe’s research capabilities. Collecting and depositing Extracted Data grants buffs for your fireteam and will aid Failsafe in her research.
This unique specimen has additional layers of encryption that are particularly tough to decrypt. Failsafe requires more ambient data from interactions with Vex.
- Secure Extracted Data for Failsafe in the Breach Executable activity and fight your way through Echoes Battlegrounds.
Step 4
Research Instrument Fabricated: Armor Reputation Booster – Reputation earned through the Seasonal armor perk is increased by 100%.
- Speak with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. to review her final specimen analysis report.
Step 5
The Mirror-Encrypted Hydra Tail can be placed in the specimen display at the H.E.L.M.
- Travel to the H.E.L.M. and place the Mirror-Encrypted Hydra Tail in your specimen collection.
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