Complete Guide to Unlocking the Superblack Shader in Destiny 2

<p>After a lengthy hiatus, the coveted Superblack shader has made its much-anticipated return to Destiny 2. Here’s how you can secure this stylish shader before it’s gone again.

The Superblack shader was originally obtainable as the ultimate reward for finishing all quests associated with Into The Light. Unfortunately, it was removed following the conclusion of the event with the launch of The Final Shape.

Fortunately, it’s back! Guardians who may have lost their chance to obtain this fashionable shader can do so by participating in the Festival of the Lost 2024. Below are the steps to acquire the Superblack shader in Destiny 2 before the event is over, ensuring you don’t miss out a second time.

Unlocking the Superblack Shader

To obtain the Superblack shader during Festival of the Lost 2024, you need to complete the Ghost Writer event challenge.

This challenge entails overcoming all 15 other event challenges featured in this year’s Halloween celebration, each requiring you to engage with different elements of the Festival of the Lost.

The event challenge needed to unlock the Superblack shader in Destiny 2. — Image credit: Dexerto

Keep reading to discover more about these event challenges and the additional rewards available upon completion.

Complete List of Ghost Writer Event Challenges

In total, there are 16 event challenges that you must complete to unlock the Superblack shader and attain other exciting rewards from Festival of the Lost 2024. You’ll gain access to these after finishing the Cryptozoologist tutorial provided by Eva Levante in the Tower.

Once you’ve completed the tutorial, here’s a comprehensive list of the event challenges you need to tackle:

Cryptozoologist: Utilize 2 Manifested Pages to reconstruct a chapter in “Tales of the Forgotten Vol. 4.”
Bookworm I: Use 7 Manifested Pages to restore chapters in “Tales of the Forgotten Vol. 4.”
Bookworm II: Use 14 Manifested Pages to restore chapters in “Tales of the Forgotten Vol. 4.”
Bookworm III: Use 22 Manifested Pages to restore chapters in “Tales of the Forgotten Vol. 4.”
Head Will Roll: Eliminate 100 Headless Ones in Haunted Sectors.
Horrific Haunts: Successfully finish an Expert Haunted Sector.
Candy Corner: Accumulate Candy through various activities.
Mystery Meet: Buy Mystery Grab Bags from Eva.
Third Shot’s a Charm: Take down opponents using Pulse Rifles; defeating Guardians in Crucible or Gambit yields extra progress.
Blunder-boos: Eliminate targets with Shotguns. Progress is boosted by defeating Guardians in Crucible or Gambit.
Pumpkin Peltin’: Defeat targets using Grenade Launchers; defeating Guardians in Crucible or Gambit grants extra progress.
Occult Ritual: Finish ritual activities such as strikes, Crucible matches, and Gambit matches.
Hocus Focusing: Focus an Eerie Engram, which drops from Haunted Sectors and can be focused with Eva Levante in the Tower’s courtyard.
Masked Bandit: Complete Crucible and Gambit matches donning a festival mask.
Happy Haunting Ground: Conclude Haunted Sectors, with higher difficulty sectors yielding more progress.
Ghost Writer: Successfully complete all other 15 event challenges during the Festival of the Lost 2024.

Rewards for Ghost Writer Event Challenges

Completing the event challenges in Festival of the Lost 2024 will reward you with a variety of exclusive items. These rewards include rare currency, unique cosmetics, weapon rolls, and an Event Ticket for each challenge completed, which can be used to unlock further items on the Upgraded Event Card.

Here’s a list of the rewards you can earn by finishing the Ghost Writer event challenge alongside the additional challenges: