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All ‘Destiny’ Gold Chest And Dead Ghost Locations Uncovered

By Scott Grill
Published on: 13:52 PST, Sep 8, 2014

The release of Destiny to the PlayStation and Xbox is finally here, and the hunt for loot is on its way. Following the reveal of codes to unlock Grimoire Cards and more in the game, a new set of information reveals the location of all the dead ghosts and gold chests located in the major explorable areas.

Reddit user DRayX17 took the time to compile all this information together and share it on the Destiny sub-Reddit. We can confirm that this information comes straight from the official strategy guide for the title, and can also confirm that it includes spoiler material as well. As such, we can only recommend reading ahead only if you don’t care about spoilers or you’ve already visited the area and just need help finding that last gold chest or dead ghost.

During the Destiny beta, gold chests were opened on a per player basis. So, you and your two buddies will each get a shot at opening the chest when traveling around in a Fireteam. The other chests operate a little differently, but be aware that Gold Chests are set to the same level as the zone and not your player level or the level of who you are playing with. These are definitely coveted loot items, as they give you the best loot.

With that said, here are the dead ghost and gold chest locations for Destiny. Hopefully, Bungie will add more to the game later as new content is added to the game. Have fun out there, Guardian.

Tower Dead Ghosts:

Number	Area	Hint
1	Tower Plaza – Tower Watch	Hey… Where do these stairs go?
2	Tower North	The Speaker knows many secrets.
3	Tower Plaza – Traveler’s Walk	“I can see the frontier from here.”
4	Hall of Guardians	You passed it on your way in, don’t miss it on your way out.

Earth Gold Chests:

Number	Area	Location
1	The Steppes to Dock 13	From the Steppes, enter the building that leads to Dock 13 and move into the next room. A Gold Chest rests in plain view atop a desk.
2	Forgotten Shore	At the base of the Forgotten Shore Cliff, located just below the Terrestrial Complex, a Gold Chest lies next to the water. You can walk or even drive with the Sparrow through the lighter colored water.
3	Forgotten Shore to Mothyards	Enter the path from the Forgotten Shores toward Mothyards, and follow it as it curves left and then back right. Turn to the right side and spot the water falling in front of a cave. A Gold Chest sits inside.
4	Lunar Complex	Inside the room where you took down the Hive Wizard during The Dark Within. Jump onto the room on the left and search the back side to find the chest.
5	Devils’ Lair	This Gold Chest is accessible only during the Devils’ Lair Strike. Either during the fight with Sepiks Prime or just after defeating it, search under the right platform.

Earth Dead Ghosts:

Number	Area	Location
1	Breach	Got your gun? Watch the ceiling.
2	Breach	Stand in the puddle, look left.
3	The Divide	Look up…and follow the signs.
4	The Divide	Round and round.
5	The Steppes	Shed your fears.
6	The Steppes to Mothyards	Watch your throttle or you’ll miss the ditch.
7	Mothyards	Not all caves are on even ground.
8	Lunar Complex	Search the dark, to find the Light.
9	Skywatch	Nice view…but you’re not alone.
10	Terrestrial Complex	Open locker.
11	Rocketyard	Above the Servitor.
12	Forgotten Shore	Gonna need a bigger boat.
13	Refinery	Find a small room. Look for the Light.
14	The Blast	The Devil Walker guards more than a locked door.
15	The Grottos	Just beyond the unseen door.
16	Forgotten Shore: Bunker RAS-2	Search the bunker.

Moon Gold Chests:

Number	Area	Location
1	Temple of Crota	Enter the temple, drop to the lowest floor, and spin to the right to find the exit. Follow the path further into the Hive temple. Cross the bridge into the ship and continue out the right side – stopping at the end of the ramp. Look down to the right to spot a small platform with a Gold Chest.
2	Archer’s Line to Hellmouth	As you make your way to Hellmouth from Archer’s Line, look for a rock formation on the left just before the short bridge. Look behind it to find this Gold Chest.
3	Archer’s Line to Hall of Wisdom	Climb the hill across from the starting point in Archer’s Line, cut through the debilitated dome structure, and follow the path into the Hive fortress. Take the spiral ramp down to the bottom of the cave or simply drop down. Enter the water to the right of the Hall of Wisdom entrance to find the chest.
4	The World’s Grave	Find this Gold Chest inside the final room of The World’s Grave. Drop into the water right away and search along the rocky wall to get your reward.
5	The Summoning Pits	this chest is only accessible during the Moon Strike, The Summoning Pit. Move over to the lower platform at the far end of the arena and search between the two staircases.

Moon Dead Ghosts:

Number	Area	Hint
1	Archer’s Line	Acceleration.
2	Archer’s Line	“Crack beyond the dome. “
3	Anchor of Light	Climb the girder.
4	Temple of Crota	You gotta go down, to get back up.
5	Hellmouth	Explore our past.
6	Circle of Bones	Complete the circle.
7	Gatehouse	Look to the depths.
8	Hall of Wisdom	Edge of the abyss.
9	Shrine of Oryx	Deep within, upon the bones.

Venus Gold Chests:

Number	Area	Location
1	Shattered Coast to Ishtar Academy	Drop into the hole in the Shattered Coast and follow the tunnel toward Ishtar Academy. Before you reach the bend, look back to find a Gold Chest next to a pillar.
2	Campus 9	After you enter Campus9 from the Waking Ruins, run over to the far building, next to the waterfall. A Gold Chest sits next to the structure on the other side.
3	N/Gen Branch	Enter N/Gen Branch from Ishtar Commons and head to the right. Move into the small building and search the central cubicles for the Gold Chest.
4	Winter’s Lair	In Winter’s lair, follow the trail around the outside of the cavern until you reach the upper overlook. Step out onto the horizontal pole and jump over to the the right ledge to collect this Gold Chest.
5	The Cinders	In the Cinders, fight your way onto the ketch. Turn to the right and move to the very back. Drop down to the lower ledge to find the Gold Chest.

Venus Dead Ghosts:

Number	Area	Hint
1	Headlands	Third puddle to the left.
2	Shattered Coast	backseat driver.
3	Ishtar Academy	Bookworm.
4	Ishtar Cliffs	Over the muddy waters.
5	Waking Ruins	Take the high ground…then go a bit higher.
6	Campus 9	Let your exploration reach new heights.
7	Ishtar Commons	Under the tarp. Above your head.
8	Ishtar Commons	small dark rooms.
9	Winter’s Lair	Leave no dark corner unchecked.
10	Ember Caves	It’s not called Ember “Caves” for nothing.
11	Hall of Whispers	It’s in here…somewhere.
12	N/Gen Branch	“AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY”
13	Dig Site 4	Wash. Rinse. Repeat.
14	Endless Steps	Good luck.

Mars Gold Chests:

Number	Area	Location
1	The Barrens	From the Barrens landing zone, go over to the circular Cabal outpost that sits near the exit to Scablands. The Gold Chest sits atop a stack of crates.
2	Barrens to the Hollows	In the tunnel between Barrens and the Hollows, look for a small opening above just before you emerge downtown. Hop into the hole, and look to the right to find the chest.
3	Dust Palace	Inside the Dust Palace, where the first door is opened in the Dust Palace Strike, look for the door labeled with the number 3. Behind the reception desk is the Gold Chest.
4	Iron Line	Inside Iron line, at the giant gate that leads to the Legion’s Keep, run along the left walkway. Jump onto the big pipes in the corner, and turn around. Leap up to the walkway on the left and follow it all the way to the other side to find this chest, neatly tucked into the corner.
5	Tharsis Junction	Inside the subway at Tharsis Junction, look fro the Vex gate in the corner behind the train cars. Behind it is a small room. Go inside, and slip behind the fencing in the far corner. Follow the path to collect the chest.

Mars Dead Ghosts:

Number	Area	Hint
1	Barrens	There is heated combat at its doorstep.
2	Scablands	Wonder what’s on the other side.
3	Firebase Rubicon	Where the lonely tree grows.
4	The Hollows	“CB” marks the spot.
5	Dust Palace	Window washer.
6	Overwatch	Get a desk job.
7	Giants’ Pass	Root of the problem.
8	Valley of the Kings	Climb, beyond the outpost – not too high, not too low.
9	Valley of the Kings	Skirt the edge.
10	The Drift	Signs of life.
11	Buried City	Get some height to get Off World.
12	Freehold Station	Like a tiny star in the night.
13	Tharsis Junction	In the shadows of the M line.
14	Iron Line	It hides above.
15	Trenchworks	Hug the walls.
16	The Legion’s Keep	Column of stone.
17	Upper Garden	?????
18	The Black Garden	?????