History of The Steppes

Overview

The Steppes is a public zone of the Cosmodrome on Earth, set in Old Russia. It is the initial spawn point for Patrol activities. It first appeared in Destiny and returned in Destiny 2 with Beyond Light. It has since appeared in Season of the Hunt, the 30th Anniversary Pack and The Final Shape.

Connections

The Steppes connects to the Mothyards and Dock 13. Patrol beacons here start missions.

Enemies

In Destiny 2 the area is roamed by the Fallen House of Dusk and the Hive. In the original Destiny, the enemies were the House of Devils and the Spawn of Crota, with Fallen and Hive as hostile races.

Public events

The main public event is Glimmer Extraction (called Defeat the Extraction Crews in Destiny). Fallen crews arrive to extract Glimmer; each drill site is cleared by defeating the Fallen there. When a crew is defeated, another emerges elsewhere in the zone, so players must move quickly. Defeating three crews and saving three drill sites earns Gold tier.