Tenno! Like a fetid and pus-filled comet across the sky, Operation: Plague Star has returned! The Infested Boil now taking hold of the Plains of Eidolon must be destroyed. Save the people of Cetus and restore the beauty of the Plains until November 21 at 11 a.m. ET.
It's been a few years since Vay Hek’s favorite surgery simulator has graced the Origin System, so we wanted to make a few updates to streamline the difficulty curve and improve the experience of the event.
Most notably, Plague Star no longer requires you to mix the Toxin during the Mission itself and you are no longer required to contribute Infested Catalyst and Eidolon Phylaxis from your Gear wheel. These items will be auto-applied to your Mission depending on which Bounty tier is selected.
Players can alter the difficulty by selecting one of three Bounties offered by Konzu in Cetus. These bounties have been tweaked to reflect the scaling difficulty of previous Plague Star events.
BOUNTIES
Tier 1 - Plague Star
The standard Plague Star experience, no Eidolon Phylaxis or Infested Catalyst required.
Tier 2 - Plague Star Advanced
To play this Bounty, you are required to have both Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst in your Inventory. The effects of these items will be added to the Mission automatically. This Bounty’s difficulty is similar to players mixing 4 Eidolon Phylaxis and 4 Infested Catalysts in previous appearances of Plague Star.
Tier 3 - Plague Star - Steel Path
Greater difficulty and greater Rewards await those Tenno on the Steel Path who seek the ultimate Plague Star challenge. You will receive bonus Kuva and Endo should you and your Squad emerge victorious. As with the Plague Star - Advanced Bounty, you must have both Eidolon Phylaxis and Infested Catalyst in your inventory.
Find more information on the return of Operation: Plague Star on the Official Forums.
Jump in and start playing Plague Star on all platforms today. Good luck and happy hunting, Tenno!