Essence of Dawning

Overview

Essence of Dawning is the crafting material of The Dawning, the winter event that runs from December into January. It is spent in Eva's Holiday Oven, where each cookie costs 15 Essence, falling to 10 once the Holiday Oven Masterwork is unlocked by baking every cookie at least once.

Acquisition

Essence drops from most activities during the event. Patrols give 1 to 3, public events and challenges give 5, Crucible gives 11 to 12, non-playlist Strikes give 6 to 9, and Nightfall and playlist Strikes give 15 to 19. Gambit gives 17 to 22, raids give 1, and the Blind Well gives 8 at Tier III and 10 on Heroic. The Wrathborn Hunt gives 10 at Tier I and 15 at Tier II.