Destiny 2 Players Can Solo AFK Farm a Dungeon Boss

Destiny 2 players have found a way to farm a notoriously annoying dungeon boss while AFK, using a Solar Warlock build that one-phases Zoetic Lockset in the Sundered Doctrine Dungeon. The discovery matters because it turns a time-consuming fight into a hands-off routine—at least when the dungeon is featured.

What happened: an AFK solo method for Zoetic Lockset

A player known as ItsNotSoar shared a demonstration showing how to solo an AFK farm against the Zoetic Lockset boss in Sundered Doctrine. The setup is built around Solar Warlock tools and a specific Exotic and mod combination designed to trigger repeatable ignitions on the boss.

The build uses the Dawn Chorus Exotic alongside Incinerator Snap and the Solar fragments Ember of Char and Ember of Ashes. It also incorporates the Solar Fulmination mod from the Hunter’s Journal Artifact. In the clip, the player applies Incinerator Snap to the leftmost Lockset, then takes cover behind a wall and waits as ignitions chain and keep re-triggering.

The key mechanic described is that the ignition sequence procs on the boss, spreads to nearby parts of the Lockset through multiple scorch applications, and then repeats in reverse—creating an “infinite” loop that can eliminate the boss quickly enough to one-phase it. While the video includes two additional teammates, the post indicates the boss is doable entirely solo, with the teammates largely present but not required for the core strategy.

ItsNotSoar also notes that damage may still reach the player even while hiding, but the Solar Warlock toolkit is meant to handle that risk. The class can access a Healing Grenade, a Healing Rift, and the Song of Flame Super, which the source says provides about 90% damage resistance once the defensive tools are in play. After Incinerator Snap begins the ignition chain, the strategy becomes largely observational—heal when needed and let the loop finish the fight.

Why it matters: strong loot incentives during rotation

Sundered Doctrine is positioned as a high-value dungeon for farming because Zoetic Lockset drops some of the best loot in the activity. Players can repeatedly farm weapons including Unloved, Unsworn, and Unvoiced, as well as armor pieces from the Sundered Doctrine armor set such as helm, arms, and legs.

The source emphasizes that all three weapons are strong, with Unloved and Unsworn highlighted as particularly top-tier within their respective categories. That matters because AFK farming changes the cost-benefit equation: instead of spending the full attention cycle on a boss, players can focus on collecting drops with minimal interaction once the loop is running.

The method also benefits from the dungeon’s current featured status. The clip is described as coming from this week, when Sundered Doctrine is in rotation. In that window, players can farm T5 armor more easily; outside of rotation, the source says they generally need Master difficulty to reach comparable armor outcomes. Even then, the appeal isn’t only about armor thresholds—players are also looking for strong weapon rolls, and the source notes that T3 drops can be upgraded with Ascendant Alloy, while armor upgrades are not treated the same way.

What to watch next: whether AFK farming spreads beyond Solar Warlock

This discovery spotlights Solar Warlock strength in the current state of Destiny 2, not just for dungeon farming but for other solo content as well. The source also points out that Solar Warlock can solo Last Wish’s Riven and then switch to Void for the Queenswalk portion—reinforcing that class performance is a major factor in whether AFK-style strategies can work reliably.

For players, the immediate question is whether similar ignition-loop concepts can be reproduced with other classes or subclasses, or whether the Dawn Chorus + Solar Fulmination-style synergy remains uniquely effective. For the broader community, the next watch item is how consistently the method holds up as the dungeon rotates out—especially given the source’s note about armor difficulty requirements outside the featured week.

Practical takeaways for players

• If you want to replicate the AFK farm, start by applying Incinerator Snap to the leftmost Lockset and then use cover to let the ignition chain run.
• Bring Dawn Chorus and the Solar fragment/mod pieces listed in the build so your scorches and ignitions can keep re-triggering the loop.
• Don’t ignore survivability: Healing Grenade, Healing Rift, and Song of Flame are part of how the setup manages incoming damage while hiding.
• Plan around rotation: the source notes T5 armor farming is easier when Sundered Doctrine is featured, while comparable results outside rotation require higher difficulty.
• Prioritize weapon farming—Unloved, Unsworn, and Unvoiced are the main incentives mentioned, and T3 weapon drops can be upgraded with Ascendant Alloy.

Expert View

AFK farming discoveries like this highlight how Destiny 2’s buildcrafting can reshape player behavior overnight: what used to require sustained engagement can become a scripted loop built from Exotic interactions, fragments, and artifact mods. For Bungie, that’s a double-edged sword—players get creative, efficient clears, but the game’s dungeon pacing and attention-to-combat design can feel undermined when “mostly along for the ride” becomes a viable approach. For the scene, expect more Solar Warlock optimization content and faster farming cycles during featured weeks, which can concentrate weapon acquisition and accelerate the meta around whatever kits keep ignitions chaining reliably.