The Hellas Fortitude Exotic Keycard is one of the most valuable consumable items you can find in the Destiny 2 Renegades expansion. It unlocks a hidden chest that guarantees an exotic drop, bonus loot, and more chances at additional keycards.
If you’ve picked one up and aren’t sure where to use it or how to find the chest, this guide breaks everything down step by step.
How to get Hellas Fortitude Exotic Keycard in Destiny 2
Hellas Fortitude keycards drop randomly from chests during Renegades activities. You can earn them from:
- Main mission chests
- Side objectives
- Secret chests
- Even while opening other exotic keycard doors
Each exotic keycard is locked to a specific mission, and the Hellas Fortitude keycard only works inside the Hellas Fortitude mission on Mars. It won’t activate anywhere else.
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How to Use the Hellas Fortitude Keycard In Destiny 2
Once you’re inside the Hellas Fortitude mission, your objective is to reach the outdoor section of the map. Look for a giant ship in the background with two large boost gates nearby. This is your main reference point.

From the boost gates, take a left and move down the tunnel, which leads into a small back-corner area that feels like a dead end.

Once you reach that corner, look to the right, and you’ll spot a small sealed door with a keycard prompt.

Interact with it to use your Hellas Fortitude Keycard, which will spawn a boss. Defeat the boss to loot the exotic chest and the additional reward crates.
Also, this is a one-time-use item. Once you open the chest, the keycard is consumed permanently, so make sure you’re ready before using it.
Between the guaranteed exotic and the extra loot crates, this chest is one of the best farms in the Hellas Fortitude mission.
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