Ready to ditch your Sparrow and shred the solar system in style? Destiny 2’s new hoverboard-the Allstar Vector-is now within reach, but only those who master the Guardian Games’ Drop In quest will keep it forever. Here’s your guide to unlocking this game-changing ride and making it a permanent part of your Guardian’s arsenal.
The Skimmer is a new kind of vehicle type in Destiny 2 that you can use in place of your trusty Sparrow. It’s essentially a hoverboard that you can ride all over the galaxy. There is a catch, however: the first Skimmer, the Allstar Vector, is exclusive to the Guardian Games 2024 event, which runs March 5-26. Luckily, there’s a way to unlock the Allstar Vector permanently, so you can continue to hoverboard around once The Final Shape expansion drops in June.
In this Destiny 2 guide, we’ll teach you how to unlock the Exotic version of the Allstar Vector, which you’ll be able to use forever.
How to pick up the Allstar Vector Skimmer in Destiny 2
To pick up the Allstar Vector Skimmer in Destiny 2, head to the Tower and speak with Eva Levante during the Guardian Games event. She will assign you the “Best in Class” quest, which involves equipping your Guardian Games class item, completing a quick activity such as a Supremacy match or Guardian Games playlist, and interacting with several NPCs. After finishing “Best in Class,” Eva will give you the “Drop In” quest-completing this grants you the Common version of the Allstar Vector Skimmer and sets you on the path to permanently unlocking the Exotic Skimmer by finishing one of its objectives.
Before you can receive the permanent, Exotic version of the Allstar Vector, you’ll first need to unlock the Common one. To do that, complete the “Best in Class” tutorial quest for Guardian Games. You can pick it up from Eva in the Tower and it’ll ask you to don your special class item, do a quick Guardian Games activity, and talk to some people.
Once you finish “Best in Class,” pick up Eva’s new quest, “Drop In.” As soon as you get “Drop In,” you’ll get the Common version of the Allstar Vector Skimmer. The big difference between the Common Allstar Vector and the Exotic is that the Common one warns it expires at the end of Guardian Games.
Now that you have the non-Exotic Skimmer, the clock is ticking for you to complete “Drop In” and unlock the permanent version.
How to permanently unlock the Allstar Vector in Destiny 2
To permanently unlock the Allstar Vector hoverboard in Destiny 2, start by completing the Best in Class quest from Eva Levante during the Guardian Games event. Once finished, you’ll receive a temporary version of the Allstar Vector and the Drop In quest. Completing just one objective in the Drop In quest-such as earning a 1,200 Medallion Score, achieving a top 10% Nightfall challenge score, or opening three Focus Activity winners’ packages-will upgrade your Skimmer to an Exotic version, allowing you to keep the Allstar Vector in your inventory forever.
Once you get the “Drop In” quest from Eva, it’s time to get to work. This quest rewards the Exotic Skimmer and it only has one step. Just know that your time spent on this quest is going vary heavily depending on your skill level and your ability to play the game during certain times.
There are three objectives to complete for “Drop In,” but you only need to complete one of them to finish the quest. Here are your options:
- Earn 1,200 Medallion Score
- Earn a top 10% score in Nightfall challenges
- Open 3 Focus Activity winners packages
However you end up finishing “Drop In,” the Skimmer will automatically appear in your inventory once it’s done. And that’s it. Once you get the Exotic, you have the Allstar Vector for life.
Medallion Score
Let’s start with the simplest and longest one: Medallion Score. Getting 1,200 Medallion Score is time consuming in Guardian Games, as you’ll need to spend a lot of time earning and dumping medals into the podium. Bronze medals are worth one point, Silver medals are wroth two points, Gold medals are worth five points, and Platinum medals are worth 15 points.
If you’re earning a lot of Platinum medals, you’ll get done with this pretty quickly, but if you’re a more casual player who mostly dumps in bronze and silver medals, it’s going to be a bit of a grind. But this is a guaranteed way for everyone to get the Skimmer – as long as you’re willing to put in the time.
Top 10% Nightfall score
The fastest way to get the Skimmer by far is earning a top 10% score in Nightfall challenges. (I was able to unlock the Skimmer on my first Nightfall run of the week using this method.) But in order to do this, you’ll need two things: endgame PvE skills and endgame PvE friends to fill out your Fireteam. If you have both of those, this is a very fast way to get the Skimmer.
If you keep banging your head against the Nightfall and can’t get the score you need, then it might be best to try one of the other two methods. One quick tip for this one is that if you can complete the Nightfall as close to the weekly reset (Tuesdays at noon ET) as possible, you’ll stand a much better chance of getting a high score.
Open Focus Activity chests
Finally, there are the new Focus Activity packages. Basically, every few hours a new Guardian Games playlist will become the “Focus Activity” for two hours during the week and three hours over the weekend. As you compete in the Focus Activity, you’ll earn bonus chests based on how you do, from bronze to gold. You can get these chests by just spending time in the Focused Activity, so this is a great way to get the Skimmer. However, you do have to be online at the right time to make it happen, so depending on your schedule, this might be a tough sell.
Are there any other Skimmers in Destiny 2?
Yes, there are other Skimmers available in Destiny 2 beyond the initial event-based Allstar Vector. After the Guardian Games 2024, Bungie introduced new Skimmers including the Winged Wolf, which can be purchased from the Eververse store using Silver, and the Xurfboard, a Nine-themed hoverboard available for 97 Strange Coins from Xur during his weekly visits. While the Allstar Vector was a limited-time reward, these newer Skimmers are accessible outside of special events, giving players more options for stylish traversal.
Yes! Bungie launched two Skimmers on March 5, alongside Guardian Games 2024. However, only one of them (the Allstar Vector) is free. The other Skimmer is exclusive to the Eververse store, and it’s called the Winged Wolf.
The Winged Wolf is part of a gear set called the Gjallarheart Gear based on the iconic Gjallarhorn rocket launcher. There’s a new armor set for each of the three classes, which runs 1,500 Silver each. Then there’s a Gjallarhorn-like Ornament for the Thunderlord Exotic that runs 700 Silver. And finally there’s the Gjallarheart Gear Bundle, which is 2,500 Silver and appears to be the only way to get the Winged Wolf. In addition to the Eververse-exclusive Skimmer, it also comes with a Ghost, ship, and Shader, all based around Gjallarhorn.
Extra unfortunately, you cannot just buy 2,500 Silver, so you’ll need to purchase 3,000 Silver instead. This will run you $29.99 and it comes with 300 bonus Silver for a total of 3,300.
What secret steps unlock Destiny 2’s new hoverboard permanently
To permanently unlock Destiny 2’s new hoverboard-the Allstar Vector Skimmer-there are a few key objectives, and some savvy tricks make it easier than it might seem. Here’s how you can secure your ride for keeps:
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Pick Up the “Drop In” Quest: Visit Eva Levante in the Tower during the Guardian Games event to get the quest.
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Complete One of Three Objectives:
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Medallion Score: Earn 1,200 points by collecting and turning in Guardian Games medallions.
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Nightfall Top 10%: Achieve a top 10% score in the Guardian Games Nightfall challenge.
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Open Focused Activity Winner’s Packages: Play the Guardian Games Focused Activity (Strikes, Supremacy, or Gambit) and wait for the event to end. If your class wins, you’ll receive a Winner’s Package. Open three of these to complete the objective.
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Secret Step for Casual Players:
If you want the easiest route, repeatedly play as the Hunter class during the Guardian Games Focused Activity. Since Hunters are often the dominant class, you’re almost guaranteed to win and receive the Winner’s Package. Do this three times, open the packages, and you’ll unlock the Skimmer permanently-no need for top Nightfall scores or grinding medallions.
Note: This method only works during the Guardian Games event. After the event ends, the quest expires and the Skimmer can no longer be earned this way.
If you miss the event, you can still buy a permanent Skimmer from the Eververse store or, for certain variants like the Xurfboard, purchase it from Xur using Strange Coins.
What is the easiest way for casual players to unlock the Skimmer permanently
The easiest way for casual players to permanently unlock the Skimmer hoverboard in Destiny 2 is to repeatedly play the Guardian Games Focused Activity as a Hunter. Since Hunters tend to dominate the event, you are almost guaranteed to receive Focused Activity Winner Packages when your class wins. Simply complete the activity as a Hunter, wait for the event timer to end, and collect your package. Repeat this process three times and open the three Focused Activity Winner Packages to complete the quest and unlock the Skimmer permanently.
This method is much less demanding than achieving a top 10% Nightfall score or grinding for a high medallion count, making it ideal for casual players.
