The Elder Cipher

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The Elder Cipher
The Elder Cipher
Information
Task Take the Elder Cipher to Variks in the Reef.
Description Victory in Arena, yes? You found the Elder Cipher? Bring Cipher here, and I will help us both.
Reward Dreg's Promise, Lord of Wolves, Queenbreakers' Bow
Reward Type Sidearm, Shotgun, Fusion Rifle

The Elder Cipher is a Exotic Weapon Bounty. Players are awarded Dreg's Promise, Lord of Wolves or Queenbreakers' Bow for completing this bounty (player gets to pick one).

This bounty is randomly dropped after defeating the final bosses in level 34 and 35 or be obtained throught level 32 chestThe Prison of Elders Modes. It will not drop from level 28 PoE modes.

Text Walkthrough

Step 1

Task: Take the Elder Cipher to Variks in the Reef.

Step 2

Task: Acquire the Queen’s Cipher from the Queen’s Chest in an Arena Challenge.

Step 3

Task: Return Queen’s Cipher to Variks.

Step 4

Task: Variks will summon you once the Elder Cipher is ready.

  • Wait anywhere from 24 - 72 hours.

Step 5

Task: Kill Bosses in the Arena. Challenge Bosses are worth more.

  • 1000 points are needed. Level 28 bosses 75 points each. Level 32 bosses are 200 points each (400 points total). Level 34 bosses are 350 points each. In level 35, Skolas is 450 points, Servitor boss before Skolas is 100 points (550 points total). More info in tips and tricks.

Step 6

Task: Return to Variks in the Reef.

Tips and Tricks

For Step 5, Kill the level 32 last boss and the moment he is dead have your fireteam wipe. If you do it quickly enough you will be able to get your 200 points and repeat the boss as many times as you complete the glitch.

Video Walkthrough

The Elder Cipher