The goodest boy in the Solar System, Archie the Exo robot dog, has once again wandered off on a new adventure in Destiny 2. This time, he’s exploring the vast and treacherous European Dead Zone (EDZ), leaving behind a trail of paw prints and cryptic clues for Guardians to follow. From cozy fireplaces to fishing spots and even a ship full of tanks, players must track Archie’s journey across the EDZ before the quest expires, unlocking unique rewards and lore along the way.
Note this quest expires on the May 14 weekly reset, and will be replaced by another Archie quest in a new location (the following week sees Archie on the Moon). 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 EDZ is Archie?’ in Destiny 2
To start the “Where in the EDZ is Archie?” quest in Destiny 2, head to the Tower Annex near Ada-1’s room where Archie usually rests. Look for the glowing neon paw prints on Archie’s blanket and investigate them. This will trigger a quest marker and prompt you to speak with Ada-1, who will send you to the EDZ to begin your search for Archie. Your first objective there is to visit Devrim Kay at Trostland’s church to gather clues about Archie’s whereabouts.
To start the latest “Where is Archie” quest, head to the Tower’s Annex and find the footprints. 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 EDZ, and speak to vendor Devrim Kay in his usual spot in Trostland’s church. Once done, the search begins.
All Archie EDZ locations
In Destiny 2’s “Where in the EDZ is Archie?” quest, players must track Archie across several key locations in the European Dead Zone. The search begins at the ABS Kastner building near Trostland, where Archie investigates a fireplace. Next, players follow paw prints to the fishing spot in the Outskirts area. The journey continues to the Echion ship in the Sunken Isles, guarded by enemies, and finally to the Dark Forest near The Sludge, where players disable jammers and defeat a Cabal Centurion to rescue Archie. After completing these steps, players return to Ada-1 in the Tower Annex to finish the quest and claim rewards.
Here is where to find Archie in the EDZ, clue-by-clue.
’Archie heard about some feathers behind a fireplace. He’s hoping to find a glowing bird’ location
The first clue refers to a fireplace not far from Devrim’s location. Head east from the Trostland church, and you’ll see this building on the corner.
Long time Destiny 2 players will remember this as a key location in the Hawkmoon quest – which is what the glowing bird in the clue refers to.
Leap up to the second floor of this building to find the paw prints in front of the fireplace. Investigate to get the next clue.
Thankfully, the next spot isn’t too far away.
’Archie heard Guardians have picked up a chill new hobby called “fishing” and went to check it out’ location
You’ll find this location on the south coast of Outskirts. The easiest way to find this is to head to the Winding Cove fast travel point, then go east along the coast to the following point on the map:
Investigate the paw prints for another clue.
It’s time to find a big ship.
’Archie heard about a “ship full of tanks and space rhinos” and decided to go take a look’ location
This clue refers to Skydock IV, which is in the northwest part of the EDZ. Use the Sunken Isle fast travel point, then head towards the interior of the huge ship to the west.
Just before you enter the ship proper, you’ll spot the paw prints.
Investigate for the final clue.
Time to head to a Beyond Light favorite, The Dark Forest.
’Archie’s last stop. He heard some Guardians talking about “the place where we reclaimed the Light” and some cool floating rocks there’ location
For this final clue, you need to first head to The Sludge.
From the fast travel point, go west (keeping the wall to your right) and you’ll soon notice a path leading north, taking you through a stream and into some caves.
Follow the water until you come across a jammer. It blocks your path and has an on-screen icon, so you shouldn’t miss it.
Investigate the base to disable the jammer. Doing so opens up a Taken portal. Leap inside. You now repeat this process – finding and disabling the jammers, fighting or avoiding enemies as you go – until you reach an arena with Archie and a handful of foes.
The aim here is to take down the shielded Centurion. With enough damage, more jammers will come online, which require disabling before the Centurion can be fought again.
Once done, Archie is free. Offer “pawsitive reinforcement” (Bungie’s words, not ours – we cannot take credit), then revisit Ada back in the Tower to complete the quest.
As well as 10 Trophy of Bravery – useful for getting more Brave weapons – you’ll also receive Devrin’s mug. Whether you keep it is up to you!
Where exactly in the EDZ is Archie hiding this week
This week in Destiny 2’s EDZ, Archie the Exo dog can be found following a trail that starts with a clue about “feathers behind a fireplace.” Players should head to the second floor of the ABS Kastner building, located just east of the Trostland church, and look for the fireplace to find Archie’s paw prints. Next, Archie moves to the fishing spot in the Outskirts area, near a large boulder along the shore. After that, he visits the Echion ship on the Sunken Isles, where players must clear enemies before spotting him on the loading ramp. Finally, Archie’s last stop is near the Traveler shard north of The Sludge, close to a cave-like entrance near Cabal and Taken spawn points. Completing these steps will lead you to Archie and unlock rewards from Ada-1 in the Tower Annex.
Is Archie hiding near the fishing pond in the EDZ this week
Yes, Archie is near the fishing pond in the EDZ this week, but his paw prints are not right at the fishing spot itself. Instead, you need to follow the coastline west from the fishing pond in the Outskirts area, southwest of Trostlands, to find Archie’s glowing paw prints. They can be found just northwest of the Defiant Battleground: EDZ marker along the beach, though the prints may appear in a few different spots along the shoreline.
