How to activate a Planetary Assimilation Piston in Destiny 2
Destiny 2’s seasonal activities in Episode Echoes can give you more loot thanks to a new mechanic: Activating Planetary Assimilation Pistons. These pillars appear in the seasonal activity, and collecting their drops can give you weapons and even Exotics.
Planetary Assimilation Pistons appeared alongside Destiny 2‘s first Specimen quest in Echoes, but they quickly became a mainstay in the episode’s activities—so much so that Bungie pushed a bevy of fixes and quality-of-life changes to them after hearing complaints.