How to complete the Dyadic Ascension quest in Destiny 2
You've gotten the Barrow-Dyad SMG, now it's time to tune it up.
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Destiny 2 gave players the coveted Barrow-Dyad Exotic during Heresy, and it came with a matching mission. The Dyadic Ascension quest lets you improve the SMG’s intrinsic—provided you’re not stuck in step five, that is.
The Barrow-Dyad SMG is a powerful weapon that truly feels like an Exotic, but players who try to complete this quest can get stumped with their quest progress through no fault of their own. The quest seems to be either bugged or time-gated, but you can still get far enough to unlock the third level of the intrinsic.