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Each season, Bungie introduces a new Exotic for each character class in Destiny 2. In the Season of the Lost, Hunters get Radiant Dance Machines, a revamped version of the Destiny 1 item. Radiant Dance Machines allows you to use your Hunter dodge a number of times in quick succession near enemies, and in the right build, the Exotic is absolutely broken, giving you extremely fast Super and ability charges and allowing you to easily freeze enemies.

The thing is, you’ll need to go hunt down a pair of Radiant Dance Machines, and you can only get the Exotic from specific places. Here’s what you need to do to snag a pair of Radiant Dance Machines while you can.

How To Get The Radiant Dance Machines Exotic

Like other seasonal Exotic armor drops, you won’t find Radiant Dance Machines in random Exotic engrams or in the inventory offered by Xur each week. Instead, you have to go earn the Exotic. These new pieces of armor are random drops from Legendary and Master Lost Sectors, provided you’re alone when you run them. Today, August 26, you can get Radiant Dance Machines from Aphelion’s Rest in the Dreaming City.

While they’re not guaranteed to drop with each clear, the chances are very good. Thanks to the way Exotic engrams work in Destiny 2, you’re guaranteed to get an Exotic you don’t already have when one does drop for you in these activities–so running a Lost Sector a few times pretty much guarantees you a pair eventually.

Legendary And Master Lost Sectors

You’ll find Legendary and Master Lost Sectors marked on the Director map. The thing is, they rotate daily, and each only dishes out a certain kind of Exotic reward; the Legendary reward on one day becomes the Master reward on the next. Legendary Lost Sectors will award, say, Exotic leg armor on Thursday, while on that same day, Master Lost Sectors will award Exotic helmets. On Friday, Legendary Lost Sectors will award Exotic gauntlets, while Masters will dish out leg armor. But on Saturday, neither will offer leg armor–Legendaries will have rotated to helmets and Masters will offer gauntlets. So checking the Lost Sector rewards daily is essential to getting exactly what you want.

Your chances of receiving an Exotic for completing Master Lost Sectors are much higher than for Legendary Lost Sectors, but those activities are also much harder: Legendaries have a recommended Power level of 1320 this season, while Masters recommend a Power level of 1350. Keep that in mind when watching the rotation and deciding whether you want to dedicate some time to plumbing a Lost Sector’s depths.

You’ll also need to access the Lost Sector from the activity banner beside its entrance, rather than delving down into the Lost Sector as normal. Check the banner to see what kind of challenge you can expect–Legendary and Master Lost Sectors include Champions, add the Match Game mutator, and will lock your equipment for the duration of the activity. Make sure your loadout is set before you head in. You should also know that you have limited revives in these Lost Sectors, although killing the Champions within awards you with more revives to keep you going. After 15 minutes elapses in the Lost Sector, you won’t be able to revive anymore, so move quickly.

Tips For Aphelion’s Rest

Aphelion’s Rest is relatively small and pretty quick to clear, housing only four Champions on Legendary difficutly: two Overload Taken Hobgoblins and two Unstoppable Taken Phalanxes.

If you’ve unlocked enough mods on your Seasonal Artifact, you can make quick work of this Lost Sector using the new Seasonal Exotic weapon, Lorentz Driver. Grab the Unstoppable Fusion Rifle and Linear Fusion Rifle mod from your artifact and you can use Lorentz Driver to make quick work of the Unstoppable Taken Phalanxes. With the gun’s Lagrangian Sights perk activated, it does even more damage, making it great for sniping other Champions from across the map.

But even without the Unstoppable Fusion Rifle mod, you can still clear this one pretty quickly with Unstoppable Pulse Rifle. Just be careful of those Overload Champions–these Hobgoblins now have Stasis weapons and will cut you apart quickly as you damage them. Use an Overload bow to stun them quickly and take them out. It’s probably best to clear out any other enemies in the area first, to minimize any crossfire you might take.

And once you have a pair, check out our story about why Radiant Dance Machines are so great in order to use them effectively.

Today save $5 off the brand new Forza Horizons 5 Xbox controller that was released yesterday. It’s the best looking Xbox Series X controller thus far and that discount won’t last for very long. If you haven’t yet, preorder a copy of Halo Infinite as well. Best Buy is offering $10 cash back and a steelbook case if you preorder before the December 8 release. For you PC builders out there, the best mini ITX case for the money is discounted a whopping 40% off. If you’ve never tried building a PC in a mini ITX case before, now is the time to try. These deals and more below.

Forza 5 Limited Edition Xbox Controller

This wicked looking Xbox controller went up for sale yesterday for $74.99. Today, it’s on sale at Walmart for $69, although we doubt it will last very long at this price. There’s also of detail given to this controller, like the transparent yellow finish with candy colored splatter, custom-colored, visible rumble motor and lighting effects, color shifting hybrid D-pad, asymmetrical thumbsticks in different bold colors, and textured controller grips. This is one of the best new Xbox controllers out on the market.

Xbox Elite Series 2 Wireless Controller

This is the controller to get if you want the most precise and customizable Xbox controller on the market. This professional-grade controller features adjustable tension thumbsticks, shorter hair trigger locks, wraparound textured grips, interchangeable thumbsticks and paddle shapes, custom profiles saved on your controller itself, and included USB Type C cable with charging dock. It boasts up to 40 hours of battery life and is compatible with the Xbox Series S|X, Xbox One, and PC.

Preorder Halo Infinite at Best Buy and Get $10 Rewards Certificate and Steelbook Case

Other vendors are only selling Halo Infinite by itself for $59.99. Best Buy is throwing in a $10 rewards certificate (essentially a gift voucher good for anything at Best Buy) and a steelbook case. If you’re intent on preordering this game, there’s no better place to preorder from.

Cooler Master NR200P Mini ITX Computer Case

When the Coolr Master NR200p first released last year at $120, it was already considered a heck of a deal compared to other mini ITX cases out there. Today, Woot has it for over 40% off, plus free shipping for Amazon Prime members. The NR200P is easily the most newbie-friendly mini ITX computer case on the market. Although it’s a bit larger than the smallest mini ITX cases, it’s definitely much smaller than any mATX case you’ll find. It’s less than 12″ tall and about 7.5 inches wide. Don’t let the diminutive size fool you. It can easily house some powerhouse components like an Intel Core i7 processor and an RTX 3080 video card. That’s what I have installed in my NR200P right now. There’s space for up to seven 120mm fans, both perforated steel and tempered glass windowed side panels are included, and there’s even a PCI riser if you want to mount your video card vertically.

Sony WH-CH700N Active Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones and 4 Months of TIDAL for Only $69

When these headphones were first released, they boasted a steep $200 price tag. Today, Walmart has them for only $69, and that’s not even including the free 4 month TIDAL subscription you’d get ($32 value). The CH700N is far and away the best active noise cancelling headphone you’ll find for $100. Other features include wireless Bluetooth streaming, up to 35 hour battery life, and built-in microphone for hands-free calling.

New Release: Oculus Quest 2 VR Headset with More Storage, Same Price

The Oculus Quest 2 has so far been the best value when it comes to VR gaming. It’s hundreds of dollars cheaper than its competitors, it has phenomenal tracking, it doesn’t need to be tethered to a PC, and it boasts a huge library of games (even Half Life: Alyx is easily playable on the Quest 2). It’s also the best VR headset for Beat Saber. Now, Oculus has re-released its Oculus Quest 2 VR headset with double the storage (128GB vs 64GB) for the exact same price. There’s even less of a reason now to pick something else.

$8 Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Case

This is the same case that was released alongside the Nintendo Switch Animal Crossing Edition. At a retail price of $24.99, it was a bit of a hard sell. Today, however, Amazon dropped the price to $7.99. That’s an awesome deal for any Nintendo Switch carrying case, let alone an officially licensed Animal Crossing one with included screen protector.

Lenovo Truly Wireless Earbuds

If you’re looking for a pair of truly wireless earbuds and price is priority #1, then have we got a deal for you. These $15 earbuds from Lenovo may not sound as good as the AirPods Pro, but you might be able to forgive that when you count the $185 you have left in your wallet.

Extended: Herman Miller Gaming Anniversary Sale: 15% Off Gaming Chairs

Herman Miller makes the best ergonomic chairs in the industry. They’re also not cheap, with several of their models easily topping over $1000 in price. Penny pinchers might find it a waste of money, but honestly, in this case you get what you pay for. Many of us could spend a majority of our lives stuck to our chair, it makes sense that this would be one of the most important purchases we make. Today, Herman Miller is offering 15% off their top-of-the-line gaming collaborations with Logitech. This is the first time we’ve seen a substantial discount on these outside of Sample Sales and employee-only offers. If you’ve got deep pockets, then you’ll save on what is probably the best gaming chair on the market.

WD My Book 4TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive

At only $16 per terabyte of storage, this is easily one of the least expensive 4TB hard drives we’ve seen. The WD My Book features USB 3.0 and includes automatic backup software as well as password protection with hardware encryption. It’s compatible with pretty much anything that accepts USB-based external storage, including PCs, consoles, and more.

Amazon Prime Student Members Get 3 Months of Free Audible Premium Plus

If you’re an Amazon Prime Student member, you get a lot of pretty amazing perks like 6 months of free Amazon Prime membership followed by 50% off your Prime membership for up to 4 years, Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99/mo, and more. Now, there’s yet another perk exclusive to Amazon Prime Student members; get 3 free months of Audible Premium Plus (normally $14.95/mo). If you’re a current student or faculty, you’re eligible for an Amazon Prime Student membership.

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Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island expansion offers an entirely new region to explore, packed with new quests, side quests, and activities. Like the base game, most of this content is marked on your map, but there are also some hidden activities you can find–one of which is what the game calls Unwritten Tales.

These short but sweet side quests provide some extra story moments while occasionally yielding a reward for your troubles. They’re also linked to the game’s Common Courtesy trophy, which you unlock as soon as you complete them all. Usually, you’d be left to find Unwritten Tales on your own since they’re not indicated on the map. Below, we’ve rounded up all our Unwritten Tale guides to help you get the most out of the Iki Island expansion’s secret story moments.

For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Bury The Captain

This Unwritten Tale has you burying the poor ship captain who brought you to Iki Island. Here’s our guide detailing how to find them and complete the bittersweet tale.

Save The Beekeeper

This Unwritten Tale involves you defending a beekeeper from a few waves of incoming Mongols. Here’s our guide detailing where to find the beekeeper and what to expect.

Help The Kodama

This next Unwritten Tale is a bit of a surprise, primarily due to how surreal it is. We’ll keep things vague, but check out our guide our how to find this one in our guide for more details.

Save The Drowning Peasants

It’s no surprise, but some Mongols are terrorizing peasants on Iki Island. These Mongols, in particular, are being especially ruthless, so it’s your job to stop them in this Unwritten Tale. Here’s our guide detailing where to find these Mongols.

The Secret Archery Challenge

This Unwritten Tale is fascinating in that it’s technically an archery challenge. However, it’s a bit of a secret, requiring you to meet special conditions to unlock it. Here’s our guide detailing how to open up the challenge.

The Tale Of Legends Mode

Speaking of special conditions, this Unwritten Tale requires you to complete the story in Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends Mode. Here’s our guide detailing what this Unwritten Tale involves and where you can find it.

Like the base game, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island expansion often marks its various quests and activities clearly on the map, leaving little ambiguity around where anything is located. However, there are several secrets on the map that the game doesn’t tell you about–one of which is what the game refers to as Unwritten Tales. These special side quests are short but offer some pleasant little story moments to enjoy. Finishing them all also feeds into unlocking the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and complete the Unwritten Tale centered around telling a young woman an exciting mythical tale.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: The Tale Of Legends Mode

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First, it’s important to note that this Unwritten Tale requires you to complete the story mode in Ghost of Tsushima’s Legends Mode (online multiplayer). If you haven’t done that already, then we suggest you hop online and start playing until you reach the end.

Once you’ve completed the story in Legends Mode, proceed to a house located to the east of Yahata Forest on the eastern part of Iki Island. When you arrive, you’ll find a woman named Uta, who will chat about how much she loves mythical stories. She’ll then direct you to Gyozen, the Legends mode NPC, so that you can play more Legends Mode.

Fortunately, you already know the story that Uta longs to hear, so talk to her again to complete this Unwritten Tale. You’ll also receive the White Kitsune Mask for your troubles.

Like the base game, Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island expansion delivers its content in a straightforward fashion, often marking its quests and activities explicitly on the map. However, there are quite a few secrets to be found–one of which is what the game calls Unwritten Tales. These hidden side quests aren’t essential to complete, but they offer some fun bite-sized story moments. Completing them also feeds into unlocking the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and finish the Unwritten Tale centered around uncovering a secret archery challenge.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: The Secret Archery Challenge

This Unwritten Tale is an interesting one because of how it’s a hidden archery challenge. It’s located at the Raider Memorial in the southern part of Iki Island. When you arrive, chat with the raider to discover that the memorial exists for the raiders who died at the hands of the legendary archer, Tadayori Nagao. If you already played most of the base game, that name should sound familiar, as it’s the subject of the Mythic Tale, The Legend of Tadayori.

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To trigger this Unwritten Tale, dawn the armor of Tadayori to anger the raider. He’ll then challenge you to an archery challenge. As soon as you clear a qualifying time, the raider will concede and reward you with the Charm of Terrifying Aim–which, when equipped, offers a chance of terrifying nearby enemies upon killing another enemy with a headshot.

It’s important to note that if you’ve not yet completed this Mythic Tale and are still stuck on Iki Island, finish the Tale called Jin From Yarikawa, and then travel back to the Izuhara region ​​and find the storyteller located south of the river at the Rustling Bend.

Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island expansion has various secret quests called Unwritten Tales that you can find that aren’t explicitly marked on your map. While these side quests aren’t essential to complete, nor do they always yield worthwhile rewards, they do, however, offer some fun bite-sized story moments. And if you’re a trophy hunter, completing them also feeds into acquiring the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and finish the Unwritten Tale centered around saving peasants from some ruthless Mongols.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: Save The Drowning Peasants

You’ll find this Unwritten Tale at a lake around Buddha’s Footprints on the southern part of Iki Island. When you arrive, you’ll see a group of Mongol archers attempting to drown a group of helpless peasants while also trying to play target practice with them as they struggle to remain afloat.

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How you choose to kill the Mongols is entirely up to you. We suggest sneaking up behind them, taking out the archers first, and then following up to fight the melee-equipped Mongols. Whatever you end up choosing to do, just make it quick before these scoundrels commit any more war atrocities. A cutscene will play once all the Mongols are dead, concluding the encounter and this Unwritten Tale.

In Ghost of Tsushima‘s Iki Island expansion, there are various secret quests called Unwritten Tales you can find that aren’t highlighted on your map. These unique side quests aren’t essential to complete, but they offer some fun bite-sized story moments. They also feed into acquiring the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and complete the Unwritten Tale focused on helping a mysterious spirit that haunts Jin by holding him accountable for his past.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: Help The Kodama

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This Unwritten Tale is unexpectedly surreal. It’s located north of Senjo Gorge at a derelict house. There, you’ll find a tree stump and Sakai clan banner that you can investigate. You’re welcome to look at the tree stump for some flavor text, but examining the banner will trigger a cutscene where you talk to a mysterious spirit known as a Kodama.

After chatting for a brief moment, the Kodama will then lead you toward a neighboring forest where you’ll battle a group of Mongols. Make quick work of them, and then return to the derelict house to find a note and some supplies sitting on the tree stump. Collect the note to finish this Unwritten Tale.

Much of Ghost of Tsushima‘s content is typically marked explicitly on the map. Things like quests, side quests, and activities are mainly laid out for you. However, in the game’s Iki Island expansion, there’s a handful of secret quests called Unwritten Tales you can find that aren’t highlighted on your map. These unique side quests aren’t essential to complete, but they feed into acquiring the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and complete the Unwritten Tale centered around saving a beekeeper.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: Save The Beekeeper

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This Unwritten Tale is east of the Shattered Cliffs on the west side of Iki Island. Look for a house in the area; you’ll know you’re in the right place when you see a distressed man calling for you. Speak to him to find out he’s a beekeeper and that, unfortunately, there are quite a few Mongols on the way to wreak some havoc.

A few waves of Mongol soldiers will swarm the area, but so long as you have your wits about you (and properly switch between your sword styles), you should be fine. Once the Mongols have been dealt with, talk to the beekeeper to complete this Unwritten Tale.

Ghost of Tsushima’s many quests, side quests, and activities are typically marked explicitly on the map. However, in the game’s Iki Island expansion, there are quite a few secret quests called Unwritten Tales that aren’t marked on your map at all. These special quests are bite-sized story moments that feed into acquiring the game’s Common Courtesy trophy. Below, we detail how to find and complete one of these Unwritten Tales, which centers around burying the poor ship captain who brought you to Iki Island.

If you’re looking to complete the other Unwritten Tales, then be sure to check out our complete Unwritten Tale guide. For more about Ghost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, be sure to read our full review. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Iki Island guides roundup and our guides roundup for the base game.

Unwritten Tale: Bury The Captain

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There’s a good chance you’ll naturally complete this Unwritten Tale without even thinking. When you’re looking for your horse, Kage, early on after you first arrive at Iki Island, you’ll discover the body of the ship captain who brought you there. Instead of pushing the story forward by resuming your search for Kage, approach the captain to get the option to bury him. Doing this will trigger a cutscene where you honor him for his sacrifice.

As soon as the cutscene ends, you’ll have finished this Unwritten Tale. If you missed burying the captain during your first sweep of the shipwreck, then don’t fret. You can always return to the beach at any time to finish the deed. As a reminder, the shipwreck is northeast of Sly Hunter’s Forest.