Every Destiny 2 player’s favorite robotic companion, Archie, has gone on yet another mysterious adventure-this time, deep into the enigmatic Dreaming City. As part of the latest “Into the Light” questline, players must track down Archie’s glowing pawprints scattered across iconic locations like the Divalian Mists and the Spine of Keres, uncovering hidden shrines and ancient secrets along the way. Ready to join the hunt and see where this curious canine has wandered? Follow our guide to navigate the Dreaming City’s twists and turns and bring Archie safely back to the Tower.
Note this quest expires on the May 28 weekly reset, and will be replaced by another Archie quest in a new location. Remember, provided you complete any Archie quest before the arrival of The Final Shape, you’ll get your hands on the Blue Steel shader, while the lore for all Archie quests will be available from June 4 on.
How to start ’Where in the Dreaming City is Archie?’ in Destiny 2
To begin the “Where in the Dreaming City is Archie?” quest in Destiny 2, head to the Tower’s Annex where Archie usually hangs out near the entrance to Ada-1. Look for and interact with the glowing neon pawprints on the ground-this will start the quest and prompt you to speak with Ada-1 herself. After talking to Ada-1, you’ll be directed to visit Petra Venj in the Dreaming City to continue your search for Archie. Petra’s location will be marked on your map, making it easy to find her and receive your first clue for tracking down the beloved robot dog in the Dreaming City.
To start the latest “Where is Archie” quest, head to the Tower’s Annex and find the paw prints. For future reference, this is where you’ll find the beginning of every Archie quest each week.
You can reach this location by using the southwest-most fast travel point, then traveling straight ahead down the corridor. The paw prints will appear on the ledge to your right.
Investigate the prints and go talk to Ada-1 (found in the Annex proper opposite) to start the latest quest.
Now, head to the Dreaming City, and speak to vendor Petra Venj, who is in The Strand this week. Once done, the search begins.
All Archie Dreaming City locations
In Destiny 2’s Dreaming City, Archie can be found at several key locations as part of the “Where in the Dreaming City is Archie?” quest. Players begin by interacting with Archie’s paw prints in the Tower Annex to start the quest and then visit Petra Venj in The Strand. Archie’s footprints lead players to these main spots: near the Blind Well entrance in Harbinger’s Seclude, at the foot of an Awoken statue inside Rheasilvia’s giant cathedral, in a cliffside cave in the Divalian Mists where the Dreaming City cat collectible is found, and finally at the Oracle Engine in the Spine of Keres after defeating the Ogre Ascendant boss. Finding Archie in these locations allows players to pet him, claim rewards, and complete the quest by returning to Ada-1 in the Tower.
Here is where to find Archie in the Dreaming City, clue-by-clue.
’Archie wanted to check out the Blind Well . but Guardians were fighting something scary, so he decided to wait outside the door’ location
The first clue takes you to the Divalian Mists. When you land, jump on your vehicle and head into the giant cathedral ahead of you, which leads to the Blind Well activity.
Keep moving forward until you reach the stairs that lead up into the Blind Well. Here, you’ll find Archie’s footprints.
Now it’s down to see the Ahamkara bones.
’Archie heard about some mysterious bones that like to barter and, naturally, felt compelled to check them out’ location
This clue refers to the Ahamkara vendors resting below Rheasilvia and outside of The Conflux in the Harbinger’s Seclude.
The fastest and easiest way to get to this set of paw prints is to head to Rheasilvia and make your way through the giant cathedral on the north side, which takes you into the Harbinger’s Seclude.
Follow the path until you reach the giant Awoken statue at the end. From there, turn around to face where you came from. Move forward and into the small elevator chamber ahead of you.
Once you reach the bottom, walk forward to the space between the two vendors and you’ll see the paw prints on the ground.
’Archie felt like someone was playing a trick on him! He kept hearing the sound of a cat’s purring permeating the Mists’ location
This clue refers to Divialian Mists, which is the western location that you drop into in the Dreaming City.
Once you land, head to the left part of the area by the cliffs. Drop off the side and look for a big lip most of the way down. Land on it and head inside.
This cave is much deeper than it seems. Keep walking further into the cave until you find Archie’s footprints.
Once you’ve investigated them, you’re off to the Oracle Engine.
’Archie’s last stop. He was hoping to say hello to the queen if she was around’ location
This final location is toward the Spine of Keres, which is to the west of the Divalian Mists.
Make your way to the Oracle Engine in the Spine of Keres. On your way, you’ll get stopped by a boss called Ogre Ascendant.
Kill the boss and it’ll drop an Oracle Offering. Continue into the big Oracle Engine tower and walk up to the Techeun witch. Interact with the panel next to her to unlock the Oracle Engine. Once it’s in place, run inside.
Head up to the throne and you’ll see Archie sitting on the opposite side of the chest. Interact with him and then head back to Ada-1 in the Tower.
She’ll give you some Ahamkara Bones and 10 Trophy of Bravery tokens – useful for getting more Brave weapons. Whether you keep it is up to you. Archie will be sad if you don’t!
Where exactly in the Dreaming City is Archie hiding this week
This week in Destiny 2, Archie is hiding in several key locations within the Dreaming City as part of the “Where in the Dreaming City is Archie?” quest. You can find his paw prints near the entrance to the Blind Well in the Divalian Mists, close to the Huginn skull in Harbinger’s Seclude, inside a cliffside cave by the northern part of Divalian Mists where you can hear a cat purring, and finally in the Queen’s Court accessed via the Oracle Engine in the Spine of Keres. To reach the Queen’s Court, you must defeat the Ogre Ascendant boss to get an Oracle Offering, then activate the Oracle Engine and proceed to the throne where Archie awaits.
Is Archie hiding in the Divalian Mists this week in the Dreaming City
Yes, Archie is hiding in the Divalian Mists this week in the Dreaming City. Specifically, you can find his paw prints inside a cave on the northern cliffside of the Divalian Mists. To locate him, head toward the northern edge of the zone, look down for a flat patch of grass, and enter the cave where you’ll hear the sound of a cat purring-Archie’s paw prints will be inside.
