?????

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?????
Attributes
Type Quest Item
Description Placeholder quest item


????? is a placeholder Quest item that appears in Destiny 2 as a result of a known bug, primarily associated with the Eris Morn questline during the Shadowkeep expansion.

Overview

The ????? item typically appears when players encounter a quest-related bug, most commonly when their quest inventory is full. Instead of displaying the proper quest name and description, the game shows question marks as a placeholder.

Known Occurrences

Shadowkeep Eris Morn Quest

The most documented occurrence of this bug happens during the Shadowkeep campaign:

  • Appears while fighting the Nightmare of Crota
  • Drops near the end of the encounter
  • Marked as a quest step but may not appear in the quest tracker

Other Instances

  • May appear when quest inventory exceeds capacity (approximately 60 quests)
  • Can occur with various quest items when the game fails to load proper assets
  • Sometimes appears alongside other placeholder UI elements

Causes

The ????? placeholder typically appears due to:

  • Full Quest Inventory: Most common cause, occurring when players have too many active quests (around 60)
  • Loading Issues: When the game fails to properly load quest data
  • UI Bugs: Part of broader user interface issues that display placeholder content

Solutions

Primary Fix

1. Check if talking to Eris Morn at the Moon base completes the quest 2. If unsuccessful, free up quest inventory space by:

  * Abandoning or completing other quests
  * Deleting bounties

3. Visit the Postmaster to retrieve the proper quest item 4. If the issue persists, contact Bungie Support

Prevention

  • Maintain quest inventory below 60 active quests
  • Regularly complete or abandon old quests
  • Clear bounties before starting major questlines

Related Issues

The ????? placeholder is part of a broader category of placeholder bugs in Destiny 2:

  • Bright pink placeholder icons above vendors
  • [PLACEHOLDER] error messages
  • Missing UI elements replaced with generic placeholders

Notes

  • This is not an intentional game element but a known bug
  • The issue has been acknowledged by Bungie in various patch notes
  • Similar placeholder issues may appear with different symbols or text

References