This week, Xûr is at the Winding Cove on the EDZ, and Trials is live on Endless Vale with the Unwavering Duty Adept Machine Gun. This is your last chance to earn the Unwavering Duty Adept Machine Gun before it leaves the loot pool next season. The standard version will still be available through engram focusing. Check out Xur’s inventory, Trials details, and the latest Destiny 2 news below.
Full HD infographics: Xur / Trials
Next Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny
Week 10: July 25 – Aug 1, 2023
- Solstice continues! and Guardians may use their sparrow in Bonfire!
- Nightfall: Fallen S.A.B.E.R.
- Featured Weapon: Loaded Question
- Crucible Rotator: Mayhem + Clash
- Featured Rotators:
- Vow of the Disciple raid
- Prophecy dungeon
- RoN Master Weapon: Mykel’s Reverence Adept Sidearm
- and more!
Hope you all have a great weekend!
Events
JULY 18 – AUG 8
Solstice
Free Event
AUGUST 16
Last Week of Season of the Deep
Season 22 begins August 22, 2023
AUGUST 22
Destiny 2 Showcase
Tune in on on August 22 for the full reveal of Destiny 2: The Final Shape.
🎦 August 22, 9AM PT
Sign up for reminder and the latest news!
Xûr, Agent of the Nine
A peddler of strange curios, Xûr’s motives are not his own. He bows to his distant masters, the nine.
Departs: Tuesday, Aug 1 @ 10 AM PDT
Where is Xûr?
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Exotic Armor
Cost: 23 Legendary Shards
Hunter | Titan | Warlock |
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Aeon Swift Exotic Gauntlets | Ursa Furiosa Exotic Gauntlets | Astrocyte Verse Exotic Helmet |
Exotic Weapon
Cost: 29 Legendary Shards
Tap image for more info | Weapon |
 Exotic | The Wardcliff Coil Heavy Rocket Launcher (Arc) |
Exotic Weapons (with Random Roll)
Cost: 125,000 Glimmer + 200 Legendary Shards + 1 Exotic Cipher + 1 Ascendant Shard
Weapon | Weapon | Random Roll | |
 | Hawkmoon | Hand Cannon | Opening Shot |
Legendary Weapons
Cost: 50 Legendary Shards + 1000 Glimmer
Name | Random Perks | |
 | Iota Draconis Energy Fusion Rifle | Ensemble Harmony |
 | Interference VI Heavy Grenade Launcher | Grave Robber Swashbuckler |
 | Hoosegow Heavy Rocket Launcher | Undergod Quickdraw |
 | Tears of Contrition Kinetic Scout Rifle | Triple Tap Explosive Payload |
 | Seventh Seraph SI-2 Energy Sidearm | Hip-Fire Grip Elemental Capacitor |
 | Extraordinary Rendition Kinetic Submachine Gun | Firmly Planted One for All |
 | Hollow Denial Energy Trace Rifle | Lead from Gold Repulsor Brace |
Legendary Armor
Cost: 50 Legendary Shards + 1000 Glimmer
View Armor
 Anti-Extinction Hunter Helmet |  Anti-Extinction Titan Helmet |  Anti-Extinction Warlock Helmet |
 Anti-Extinction Grasps Hunter Arms |  Anti-Extinction Titan Arms |  Anti-Extinction Warlock Arms |
 Anti-Extinction Vest Hunter Chest Armor |  Anti-Extinction Titan Chest Armor |  Anti-Extinction Warlock Chest Armor |
 Anti-Extinction Legs Hunter Legs |  Anti-Extinction Titan Legs |  Anti-Extinction Warlock Legs |
 Anti-Extinction Hunter Cloak |  Anti-Extinction Titan Class Item |  Anti-Extinction Warlock Class Item |
| Name | Type | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Extinction Gauntlets | Titan Gauntlets | 65 |
| Anti-Extinction Plate | Titan Chest Armor | 62 |
| Stella Incognita Mark | Titan Mark | 0 |
| Anti-Extinction Helm | Titan Helmet | 64 |
| Anti-Extinction Greaves | Titan Leg Armor | 64 |
| Anti-Extinction Gloves | Warlock Gauntlets | 62 |
| Anti-Extinction Robes | Warlock Chest Armor | 64 |
| Stella Incognita Bond | Warlock Bond | 0 |
| Anti-Extinction Hood | Warlock Helmet | 62 |
| Anti-Extinction Boots | Warlock Leg Armor | 65 |
| Anti-Extinction Grasps | Hunter Gauntlets | 65 |
| Anti-Extinction Vest | Hunter Chest Armor | 62 |
| Stella Incognita Cloak | Hunter Cloak | 0 |
| Anti-Extinction Mask | Hunter Helmet | 63 |
| Anti-Extinction Legs | Hunter Leg Armor | 67 |
RELATED LINKS
Trials of Osiris
Compete in an event version of Elimination. Earn as many round and match wins on a ticket as you can.
Access: Lightfall
Ends: Tuesday, Aug 1 @ 10 AM PDT
Access: Lightfall
Fireteam: 3-Players
Fireteam Matchmaking: Enabled
Activity Bonus: ❎ None
When Does Trials Of Osiris Arrive?
Trials of Osiris currently starts every Friday at 10 AM (PDT) and ends on Tuesday at 10 AM (PDT). Trials is usually not available for the first month when a new season begins.
Trials of Osiris will not be live during the following:
- The first week of a new season.
- The week a new raid releases.
- Any week Iron Banner is active.
Required to Access Trials of Osiris:
✅ Power 1520+
- As of Season 21, this is Lightfall.
✅ A Passage (see below)
- Purchase from Saint-14 while Trials is active.
Please note, Expansion ownership does not transfer between platforms.
About:
- Purchase a Trials Passage to start competing in Trials of Osiris and track rounds and matches won.
- Complete Trials rounds and matches to earn Trials Ranks based on the number of round wins on your ticket and in the current match.
- Complete a Flawless Ticket to open the Lighthouse and get the weekly Adept Trials weapon, a piece of Trials armor, and a chance at unique cosmetic items.
- Complete Ranks to earn Trials Engrams.
- Trials armor always drops with high-stat packages, as well as glows if you have gone flawless.
Modes:
- Dominion (Current Mode, as of Season 21)
- To win, your team must become the last Guardian(s) standing by defeating the entire opposing team or capturing the zone.
- Dominion: A capture zone appears at the start of each round. Win the round by capturing the zone.
- Elimination: Wins can also be achieved by defeating the opposing team.
- Revives: Teammate revives are enabled.
- Classic 3v3 Elimination
- Achieve victory by eliminating all opponents in this round-based mode.
- Trials Labs: Freelance
- Solo fireteams only
- Trials Labs: Capture Zone
- Classic 3v3 elimination with a twist. 30 seconds into the first round, a flag spawns in the middle of the map. Capturing the zone guarantees that the team who captured it will win the round regardless if all players die on both sides.
Passages:
Cost: 10000 Glimmer + 15 Legendary Shards
Other
- Each class will receive Pinnacle Gear on a weekly basis.
- After opening the Chest and leaving The Lighthouse, players must complete a new Flawless Passage to return.
Passage Name | Perk | |
 | Passage of Mercy | Always available Forgives one loss per run. |
 | Passage of Ferocity | Always available Your third match win grants a bonus win. |
 | Passage of Wealth | Unlocks at 5 wins Increased Trials Rank points from reaching 3, 5, and 7 match wins on a ticket. |
 | Passage of Wisdrom | Unlocks at 7 wins Grants bonus XP from wins |
 | Passage of Confidence | Unlocks at Flawless Grants bonus rewards from Flawless Chest. |
Game Mode
- Dominion (3v3): To win, your team must become the last Guardian(s) standing by defeating the entire opposing team or capturing the zone.
- Dominion: A capture zone appears at the start of each round. Win the round by capturing the zone.
- Elimination: Wins can also be achieved by defeating the opposing team.
- Revives: Teammate revives are enabled.
Map
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Flawless Reward
❗This is your last chance to earn the Unwavering Duty Adept Machine Gun before it leaves the loot pool next season. The standard version will still be available through engram focusing.
 ADEPT - LAST CHANCE |
Unwavering Duty (Adept) Heavy Machine Gun (Solar) |
📢 Loot Pool Changes
Weapons Leaving in Season 22
The following weapons will not be available to earn post-match starting in Season 22.
Weapons Update
Leaving starting in Season 22:
| Last Week to Earn | Weapon |
|---|---|
| July 28 | Unwavering Duty Machine Gun |
| August 4 | Exalted Truth Hand Cannon |
NOTE: Standard versions are still available to earn through focusing Trials engrams.
Arriving in Season 22:
- Igneous Hammer – Solar Hand Cannon
- Cataphract GL3 – Strand Heavy Grenade Launcher
View more details on our Trials of Osiris page.
TWiD Highlights
Check out the full “This week in Destiny” on the Bungie website.
Save the Date!
Bungie revealed when the next reprised raid launches in Season 22.
LIVE: Friday, September 1 at 10 AM PT / 5 PM UTC
Contest Rules
Key points to remember:
- Contest Mode active for 48 hours.
- Clearing the raid with Contest Mode unlocks Challenge Mode in the Director and a secret Triumph.
- Completing the secret Triumph requires completing a curated list of challenges in Challenge Mode to earn the World First title and belt.
- Failure to meet Triumph requirements in Challenge Mode results in fireteam wipe during any encounter.
Veil Containment
Veil Containment will remain accessible for the next three weeks in Season 21, and additional entries will be unlocked during Seasons 22 and 23.
Bungie has recognized that the activity was intended to be discoverable but inadvertently ended up being too challenging to find. They have learned from this experience and will apply the lesson to future content.
Warden’s Law Refresh
Bungie redesigned Warden’s Law Hand Cannon from a spread to a burst firing mechanism, focusing on critical hit damage and faster time-to-kill. The recoil pattern was adjusted to balance its performance at different ranges. Check out the latest TWID for more details about this change.
Masterwork Material Cap Changes
- Masterwork material caps were raised:
- Ascendant Shard: Old cap 10 -> New cap 30
- Ascendant Alloy: Old cap 10 -> New cap 30
- Enhancement Prism: Old cap 50 -> New cap 100
Season 22 Weapon Rewards
- Crucible
- (NEW) Unending Tempest – Stasis Submachine Gun
- Strikes
- (NEW) Luna Regolith III – Solar Sniper Rifle
- Gambit
- (NEW) Qua Xaphan V – Void Machine Gun
- Nightfall
- (REFRESH) Warden’s Law – Kinetic Hand Cannon
- (NEW) Pre Astyanax IV – Solar Precision Bow
- Iron Banner
- (ELEMENT CHANGE) The Guiding Sight – Strand Scout Rifle
- Point of the Stag – Arc Bow
- Trials of Osiris
- (RETURNING) Igneous Hammer – Solar Hand Cannon
- (NEW) Cataphract GL3 – Strand Heavy Grenade Launcher
More details:
- Drop rates for ritual engrams upon completion were increased.
Community Vote
Get ready for the next Trials Map Community Vote! Starting on August 1, choose your preferred map from the options below.
For: Trials Map
From: August 1 – 2
Winning goes live: August 4
Options:
- Cathedral of Dusk
- Vostok
- Anomaly
How to Vote:
- Email (if registered) or keep a look out for a link on the official Destiny 2 Twitter account (we will also make sure to post this link on our Twitter once it is live).
Solstice
Based on player requests, Bungie is releasing an update next week, allowing Guardians to use sparrows in the Solstice Bonfire activity. Enjoy Guardians!
Kindling Armor Issue
Bungie is investigating a new issue in the Solstice quest chain after Update 7.1.5.1. It keeps the Kindling popup active for some players and blocks quest progress when rekindling all armor on one character
Event Card Reminder
Claim completed objectives or rewards on the Solstice Event Card before August 8; rewards will be unavailable after the event ends.
🏆 Congrats to Bungie on winning their first-ever Accessibility Award from Games for Change. Read more on the full TWID article.
Recent News & Updates
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