The Destiny 2 Security Drones are yet another small series of secrets that Bungie has thrown at us this season. These floating yellow orbs can only be destroyed if you shoot them with the new exotic pulse rifle, Revision Zero, and they seem to be linked to a mysterious door found in the Seraph’s Shield mission on the orbital station.
Since you can’t currently purchase the upgrade that opens security doors in Seraph’s Shield, some drones are still inaccessible, meaning we might have to wait until next week to find out what’s behind it. That said, shooting them will give you a bit of Seraphic Energy, and it ties into a triumph that rewards you with a special exotic sparrow, similar to last season’s Charge of Light.
Of course you need the new exotic weapon, Revision zero (opens in new tab), so you need to complete the Seraph’s Shield mission, which also gives you access to that mysterious door. I also updated our Locations of resonance amplifiers (opens in new tab) guide with the extra four that are in the mission. Here you will find the Destiny 2 Security Drones and the door they open.
Moon Security Drone Locations
There are ten Security Drone locations on the moon. Here’s where to find each:
1. Sagittarius Line: Jump on top of the broken pipeline that runs through the area and follow it to where it meets the building to the north to find the orb.
2. K1 Logistics Lost Sector: Move to the side of the boss arena with the servant at the end of the Lost Sector.
3. Anchor of Light: At the entrance of the crashed Ketch near where the Fallen tank public event takes place.
4. Anchor of Light: At the foot of the radio antenna of the building in the northwest of the area.
5. Helmond: On top of the radio antenna outside the entrance to the Lost Sector of the K1 Crew Quarters.
6. K1 Crew Quarters Lost Sector: Right in front of the boss, on the other side of the big gap you jump over, by the trackers.
7. Helmond: Just outside the entrance to the Hellmouth itself. Enter the area from Anchor of Light and head straight up to the elevated cliff where Toland (a ball of light) hovers. Look to the right side of the well and you should see the drone.
8. The Haven Of Sorrow: In the keep in the north of the area, just above the crystal and barrier, drop through at the start of the Pit of Heresy dungeon.
9. The Harbor Of Sorrow: In the southeast corner of Sorrow’s Harbor by the little scarlet spire.
10. K1 Lost Sector Revelation: Just after you kill the screamer, jump to the platform next to where he was and look straight ahead to see him behind a fence.
Europe Security Drone Locations
There are ten Security Drone locations on the Europa. Here’s where to find each:
1. Beyond: On top of the dark structure to the south with a view of the pyramid.
2. Cadmus Back: As you enter the center of Cadmus Ridge from Charon’s Crossing, look up at the giant Vex structures to spy on the yellow drone.
3. Cadmus Back: To the left of Bray Exoscience’s main entrance.
4. Perdition Lost Sector: Just to the right of the chest after you defeat the Minotaur boss at the end.
5. Asterion Abyss: When you get to the Vex structures on the west side of Asterion Abyss, look up at where they meet the cliff to see a drone on a ledge there.
6. Asterion Abyss: In the northwest of Asterion Abyss, where you can look at the ruins of the Eventide colony, this drone is hidden in a small crevice under the open ice sheet.
7. Hidden Void Lost Sector: When you reach the large room filled with platforms, radiolaria fluid and shanks, jump to the platform on the left and near the Fallen console you will see a drone sandwiched between two beams.
8. Evening Ruins: In the building where the entrance to the Lost Sector Bunker E15 is, jump onto the platforms on the left to find this drone in the corner.
9. Evening Ruins: In the northeast of the ruins, in the red-lit building, next to the giant hatch. The drone is right next to where you enter the Deep Stone Crypt attack.
10. Bunker E15 Lost Sector: Just before entering the main room with the three security frame prisons, look through the window into the room with the security frames and you should be able to see the drone tucked away on the left. Now enter the large room and turn right to find the entrance.
Heist Battlegrounds Security Drone Locations
There are six Security Drones in each of the Heist Battlegrounds activities, so that’s six on the Moon, six on Europa, and six on Mars. These are a little harder to get as they’re in the midst of activity, but this excellent guide from Skarrow9 shows the exact locations for all three sets.
Seraph’s Shield security drones
There are twelve drones to be destroyed in the Seraph’s Shield mission, but they are now inaccessible due to the locked doors and laser fields. Starting next week, we should be able to start purchasing the upgrade modules included with the Exo Frame that will allow us to unlock security doors and reduce damage from the lasers.
In the meantime, though, you can get through the laser grids if you have an eagerly sharp sword or time your dodge right. Just stand right in front of the lasers, switch to the sword and swipe through. This should allow you to locate some of the mission orbs. If this doesn’t work anymore, it’s probably because Bungie patched it.
What does shooting the security drones do?
The funny thing is, no one really knows what shooting down the Security Drones does at this point, other than it opens a mysterious door in the Seraph’s Shield mission, in the room where you kill that Hive boss. There are also some triumphs associated with it, including one that will earn you a free exotic sparrow. Maybe we’re getting one of the catalysts for Revision Zero behind the door? We’ll know in a few weeks.

