The Cosmodrome

Your friendly guide to Destiny's Cosmodrome! Learn about Patrol Mode, Public Events like Defeat the Warsat, Eliminate the Target, Defeat Extraction Crews, and Destroy Fallen Walker.

Hey there, Guardian! Welcome to the Cosmodrome, one of the first places you'll explore in Destiny. Think of Patrol Mode as your playground – you can just wander around, check out the sights, and maybe find some resources like Spinmetal. Keep an eye out for Fallen and Hive enemies, and you'll also spot these things called Beacons. If you find one while using your Nav Mode, you can kick off a mission!

You'll also run into Public Events scattered around Old Russia. Your Ghost will usually give you a heads-up when one is about to start, showing up on your HUD as "Event Incoming (Optional)". The cool thing is, anyone can jump in! Just head to the objective marker and do your best. These events are a great way to get some quick action and rewards.

Let's break down some of the Public Events you'll encounter:

• Defeat the Warsat: You'll find these events in the Mothyards, Forgotten Shore, and Skywatch. When a Warsat (that's a Fallen satellite) crashes, there's a bright flash and a one-minute timer starts. You'll need to deploy your Ghost, and a circle will appear around the Warsat. The more Guardians standing in that circle, the faster you'll fill up a meter to 100%. Just be ready, because the Fallen and Hive will show up trying to claim it for themselves, so you'll have to defend the area.

• Eliminate the Target: This one pops up in the Mothyards, Forgotten Shore, and Rocketyard. You'll see a specific target with more health than usual heading towards a destination. Your job is to take it down before it makes it to the fifth and final checkpoint. Don't let it get away!

• Defeat Extraction Crews: Head to The Steppes, Mothyards, or Forgotten Shore for this. Fallen enemies will drop in to try and extract Glimmer (that's Destiny's currency). You need to clear out the drill site by defeating them. Once you take down one crew, another will pop up somewhere else in the zone, so you'll need to be quick and move to the next objective. Taking down three crews and saving three drill sites will even get you a Gold Tier reward – nice!

• Destroy Fallen Walker: This event happens in The Divide. A Fallen dropship will deploy a massive Devil Walker right into this Public Area. You'll have 5 minutes to take it down. The tactics you'd use in the Devils’ Lair Strike Mission are pretty much what you'll want here. It's a big, tough enemy, so work with any other Guardians around!

So, that's the rundown of the Cosmodrome's patrol missions and public events. It's a great place to start your journey, get a feel for combat, and earn some early gear. Good luck out there, Guardian!