Destiny 2: How to Activate the Wishing Wall (All Wishes & Codes)

TL;DR

• The Destiny 2 Wishing Wall is inside the Last Wish raid, found before the first encounter in a hidden room.
• Requires the Forsaken Pack to access Last Wish and the Dreaming City.
• The wall has 20 symbol plates in a 4×5 grid. Shoot plates to cycle symbols. Step on the floor plate to activate a wish.
• There are 14 active wishes in 2026. The 15th wish was a Season of the Witch exclusive and is gone.
• Activating any valid wish completes the Mara’s Cipher Triumph in Monument of Triumph.
• Wishes 4–7 teleport you to a boss encounter and prevent returning to the start until the raid resets.
• You can do all of this solo — no fireteam needed to reach or use the wall.

The Destiny 2 Wishing Wall is one of the most well-known secrets in the Last Wish raid. It lets you input codes to unlock loot, activate Easter eggs, skip to boss encounters, and more. In 2026, it also ties directly to the Mara’s Cipher Triumph in the Monument of Triumph Treasure Hunting category. This guide covers exactly how to get there, how it works, and what every wish does.

Does the Wishing Wall Require the Forsaken Pack?

Yes. The Last Wish raid is part of the Forsaken Pack. You need it purchased to enter the Dreaming City and start the raid. If you already own it, you’re good to go. There are no other prerequisites — you do not need to have completed the raid before.

Destiny 2 Wishing Wall Location: How to Find It

Launch the Last Wish raid from the Dreaming City node in your Director. Work through the opening jump section until you reach the large circular platform before the first encounter.

Here is what to do:

• When you reach the main door before Kalli, turn left. Do not go right toward the Kalli encounter.
• Wait for Riven to stop speaking. A hatch on the left wall will open.
• Enter the hatch and jump through the cavern tunnel.
• Follow the glowing plants — they mark the path through the dark cave sections.
• Cross the dark water pool. Look for a glowing ledge on the far wall and jump to it.
• Continue jumping up the rock ledges, squeezing through narrow gaps where needed.
• You will arrive at the Wishing Room — a chamber with a large wall of 20 symbol plates and a circular floor plate in front of it.

The whole route takes under two minutes once you know the path. You can do it completely solo.

How to Activate the Wishing Wall in Destiny 2

The wall is a 4×5 grid of 20 circular plates. Each plate cycles through 16 symbols — four fish, four snakes, four dragons, and four birds — every time you shoot it.

To activate a wish:

• Shoot each plate to cycle it to the correct symbol for your chosen wish.
• Work slowly and double-check each row before moving on.
• Once all 20 plates show the correct pattern, step on the floor plate in front of the wall.
• A brief white glow from the wall confirms the wish was accepted.

If you step on the plate and nothing happens except a reset, you entered an invalid pattern. The wall clears silently with no error message. Start the pattern again from scratch.

Destiny 2 Mara’s Cipher Triumph: What You Need to Do

The Mara’s Cipher Triumph is part of the Monument of Triumph Treasure Hunting category. To complete it, you need to input any valid wish sequence and activate the Wishing Wall at least once. You do not need to complete a specific wish — any of the 14 valid codes counts.

The fastest approach is to enter Wish 1 (the Ethereal Key wish), since it is the most documented and easy to confirm. Once the wall glows white and the wish fires, the Triumph registers. Claim it from your Monument of Triumph menu under Worlds > Treasure Hunting.

If you are also completing the Destiny 2 Imbaru Chest Triumph or grinding through the Calus Resplendent Pantheon, Mara’s Cipher is one of the quickest Triumph ticks on the Monument list.

All Destiny 2 Wishing Wall Wishes and What They Do

There are 14 active wishes in 2026. Here is what each one does:

Wish 1 — Ethereal Key (Useful)

Grants you an Ethereal Key. This key unlocks an extra chest at the end of the raid after defeating Riven. One-time use per character.

Wish 2 — Secret Chest (Useful)

Spawns a secret chest on the path between Morgeth and the Vault. To open it, you need a Glittering Key, which is a random drop from end-of-raid chests.

Wish 3 — Numbers of Power Emblem (Collectible)

Grants you the Numbers of Power emblem. This emblem cannot be obtained anywhere else in the game.

Wish 4 — Teleport to Shuro Chi (Skip)

Wipes your fireteam and teleports everyone to the Shuro Chi, the Corrupted encounter. Useful for skipping Kalli. After teleporting, you can backtrack from Shuro Chi to collect the secret chest between encounters. Warning: you cannot return to the start of the raid after using a teleport wish until the next weekly reset or raid completion.

Wish 5 — Teleport to Morgeth (Skip)

Wipes your fireteam and teleports everyone to the Morgeth, the Spirekeeper encounter. Skips both Kalli and Shuro Chi.

Wish 6 — Teleport to the Vault (Skip)

Wipes your fireteam and teleports everyone to the Vault encounter.

Wish 7 — Teleport to Riven (Skip)

Wipes your fireteam and teleports everyone to the Riven of a Thousand Voices encounter. This is the final boss skip.

Wish 8 — Hope for the Future (Easter Egg)

Plays a clip of Paul McCartney’s “Hope for the Future” — the song from Destiny 1. A callback for longtime players.

Wish 9 — Failsafe Commentary (Easter Egg)

Replaces Riven’s raid narration with Failsafe dialogue throughout the entire run.

Wish 10 — Drifter Commentary (Easter Egg)

Replaces Riven’s raid narration with The Drifter dialogue throughout the run.

Wish 11 — Confetti Kills (Easter Egg)

Precision kills cause an explosion of confetti. A reference to Halo’s Grunt Birthday Party skull.

Wish 12 — Random Head Effect (Easter Egg)

Applies a random visual effect to the heads of all fireteam members.

Wish 13 — Petra’s Run (Challenge)

Activates Petra’s Run — the flawless version of the raid. If anyone in the fireteam dies, the raid ends. This is the hardest optional challenge in Last Wish.

Wish 14 — Lore Easter Egg

Triggers a lore-tied effect referencing the Ahamkara. Unlocks the final entry in the Wall of Wishes lore book for your collection.

Is There a 15th Wish in Destiny 2?

No. There is no active 15th wish in 2026.

A 15th wish existed temporarily during Season of the Witch, tied to the Imbaru Engine storyline. It was removed after that season ended. The Destiny 2 Raid Secrets community tested every possible combination during and after that season. Nothing active was ever confirmed. The slot remains blank.

Wishing Wall Tips to Save Time

• Go solo for Triumph purposes. You do not need a fireteam to reach the wall or activate a wish. Solo is faster for Mara’s Cipher.
• Input patterns slowly. Each plate click cycles to the next symbol. Clicking too fast causes you to overshoot the target symbol. Slow down on each plate.
• Double-check before stepping on the floor plate. A wrong pattern resets the wall silently. You get no feedback except the lack of a white glow.
• Avoid teleport wishes (4–7) if you plan to do the full raid. They prevent returning to the start until the weekly reset. Only use them if you want to skip to a specific encounter.
• Wish 4 is a useful farming tool. Teleporting to Shuro Chi lets you backtrack to collect the secret chest from Wish 2, making it a popular combination for experienced players.

Quick Reference: Wishing Wall Wishes at a Glance

• Wish 1: Ethereal Key — extra end-of-raid chest
• Wish 2: Secret chest between Morgeth and Vault (needs Glittering Key)
• Wish 3: Numbers of Power emblem
• Wish 4: Teleport to Shuro Chi
• Wish 5: Teleport to Morgeth
• Wish 6: Teleport to Vault
• Wish 7: Teleport to Riven
• Wish 8: Hope for the Future music
• Wish 9: Failsafe narration
• Wish 10: Drifter narration
• Wish 11: Confetti precision kills
• Wish 12: Random head effect
• Wish 13: Petra’s Run (flawless mode)
• Wish 14: Lore Easter egg / Wall of Wishes book entry