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A Guardian with Chatterwhite equipped holds a Malfeasance in the game's login screen.
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How to get the Chatterwhite shader in Destiny 2

The Chatterwhite shader is finally here. Here's how to obtain it.

Destiny 2 players have been asking for the Chatterwhite shader for years, and it’s finally here—though only for a limited amount of time. The all-white color palette is available as part of the short-lived Past is Prologue mini-event, which runs until Feb. 4.

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The original Chatterwhite was a random drop from the Vault of Glass raid in Destiny, one of the most famous experiences in the game. While the raid itself eventually made it into the sequel, Chatterwhite was notably absent from the list of returning items.

Bungie tried to harken back to Chatterwhite in Destiny 2 by bringing the Bitterpearl shader alongside the reprised Vault of Glass. And though it was close, it still wasn’t enough for some fans. The good news is, they can finally get it—at least for a limited time. Here’s how to do so.

How to get the Chatterwhite shader in Destiny 2

The Drifter in Destiny 2 offers the player a blue drink with a small umbrella.
The Drifter gives you the quests… Image via Bungie

The Chatterwhite shader is available through the Past is Prologue mini-event. You need to spend five Bento Tokens to acquire it, and you can use their rewards to unlock an assortment of goodies. Of course, since this is Destiny 2, there’s always a caveat.

Past is Prologue stars the Drifter and Eris Morn, and fans of this specific pairing can already start celebrating. Drifter gives you a handful of quests (up to eight). Completing them grants you Bento Tokens, which you can spend on Eris for a series of unique rewards.

The coveted Chatterwhite is a reward from the Packed Lunch quest, which tasks you with completing five of the possible eight objectives. Though you have to spend at least five Bento Tokens in total, you don’t have to spend any Tokens on the shader itself, since it’s unlocked as a reward from the Packed Lunch quest.

Bento Tokens were time-gated until at least Friday, Jan. 24. The game offered four objectives with the weekly reset—just one short of the required for the Chatterwhite shader—but three more arrived alongside Xûr. Though it’s not much of a wait, the drip feed might have been unnecessary.

…And Eris Morn lets you spend your Bento Tokens. Image via Bungie

You can complete all Bento Box quests for more tokens, but if you’re just after Chatterwhite, you only need to cross five off your list. The easiest way is by clearing the more basic quests (Nightmare Lunch, Martial Mementos, Snakebite, and Nightmare Kills) and playing one Gambit match to wrap up A Dubious Bento. This gets you exactly the five you need to obtain the Chatterwhite shader.

Can you get the Chatterwhite shader after the event?

It’s unclear if guardians can grab Chatterwhite after the event ends, but it may likely come back in some form. The Superblack shader was a part of the Into the Light update in April and disappeared when The FInal Shape debuted, but it returned as a Festival of the Lost special offering.

Just like Riven’s Wishes in Season of the Wish, the mini-event brings a small selection of objectives that award a unique currency. This gives guardians something to strive for as they brace for the release of the next season. It’s best to grab the shader before it disappears—and you can even snag some special offerings, like god-rolled Trials of Osiris weapons or mementos from most activities (excluding raids and Trials).


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Pedro Peres
Pedro is Dot Esports' Lead Destiny Writer. He's been a freelance writer since 2019, and legend has it you can summon him by pinging an R-301, uttering the word "Persona," or inviting him to run a raid in Destiny 2 (though he probably has worse RNG luck than the D2 team combined). Find his ramblings on his Twitter @ggpedroperes (whenever that becomes available again).