Destiny 2: Xûr’s Loot and Trials of Osiris (Week 13)

This week, Xûr is hanging out on the Watcher’s Grave on Nessus, and Trials is live with rotating maps Midtown, Altar of Flame, and Wormhaven and Adept Glaive as this week’s Flawless weapon. Check out Xur’s inventory, Trials details, and the latest Destiny 2 news below.

View HD infographics: Xur | Trials

Next Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny

Week 1: Aug 22 – 29, 2023

  • Destiny 2 Showcase + The Final Shape reveal
  • Update 7.2.0
  • First week of Season of [REDACTED]
  • Nightfall: The Lightblade
  • Crucible Rotator: Rift + Momentum Control
  • Featured Rotators:
    • Last Wish raid
    • Duality dungeon
  • Exotic Mission: Presage
  • and more!

Please be aware that the information comes from in-game notifications and previous rotations. It might change with the new season.

Have a great weekend!

NOW

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, August 22 @ 7:15 AM PDT

  • Xur leaves early for Update 7.2.0 maintenance.

Where is Xûr?


Watcher's Grave, Nessus (on big tree)

Exotic Armor

Cost: 23 Legendary Shards

Hunter

Titan

Warlock

Aeon

Swift

Exotic Gauntlets

Ursa

Furiosa

Exotic Gauntlets

Astrocyte

Verse

Exotic Helmet

Exotic Weapon

Cost: 29 Legendary Shards

Tap icon for details

Weapon

Type

D.A.R.C.I.

Sniper Rifle

Exotic Weapons (with Random Roll)

Cost: 125,000 Glimmer + 200 Legendary Shards + 1 Exotic Cipher + 1 Ascendant Shard

Tap icon for more

Weapon

Type

Random Roll 

Hawkmoon

Hand Cannon

Legendary Weapons

Cost: 50 Legendary Shards + 1000 Glimmer

NameTypeColumn 1Column 2Column 3Column 4
Gnawing HungerEnergy Auto RifleExtended Barrel // SmallboreAppended Mag // Tactical MagAuto-Loading HolsterMultikill Clip
Whispering SlabKinetic Combat BowFlexible String // High Tension StringFiberglass Arrow Shaft // Straight FletchingArcher’s TempoSwashbuckler
Tripwire CanaryEnergy Combat BowTactile String // Flexible StringFiberglass Arrow Shaft // Natural FletchingPerfect FloatOpening Shot
Recurrent ImpactHeavy Machine GunExtended Barrel // Full BoreAlloy Magazine // Flared MagwellFirmly PlantedHeadstone
GridskipperEnergy Pulse RifleCorkscrew Rifling // Fluted BarrelRicochet Rounds // Flared MagwellKilling WindSnapshot Sights
Enigma’s DrawKinetic SidearmShortspec SAS // Tactic SASAppended Mag // Ricochet RoundsGrave RobberSwashbuckler
IKELOS_SR_v1.0.3Energy Sniper RifleFluted Barrel // SmallboreSeraph Rounds // Steady RoundsNo DistractionsBox Breathing

Legendary Armor

Cost: 50 Legendary Shards + 1000 Glimmer

Hunter Helmet

Tusked Allegiance

Mask

Warlock Helmet

Tusked Allegiance

Mark

Titan Helmet

Tusked Allegiance

Helmet

Hunter Arms

Tusked Allegiance
Grips

Warlock Arms

Tusked Allegiance
Mark

Titan Arms

Tusked Allegiance
Gauntlets

Hunter Chest

Tusked Allegiance
Vest

Warlock Chest

Tusked Allegiance
Mark

Titan Chest

Tusked Allegiance
Plate

Hunter Legs

Tusked Allegiance
Strides

Warlock Legs

Tusked Allegiance
Mark

Titan Legs

Tusked Allegiance
Greaves

Hunter Class Item

Tusked Allegiance
Cloak

Warlock Class Item

Tusked Allegiance
Mark

Titan Class Item

Tusked Allegiance
Mark

Stats:

NameTypeMOBRESRECDISINTSTRTotal
Tusked Allegiance GauntletsTitan Gauntlets121322101352
Tusked Allegiance PlateTitan Chest Armor210132101249
Tusked Allegiance MarkTitan Mark0000000
Tusked Allegiance HelmetTitan Helmet11132661149
Tusked Allegiance GreavesTitan Leg Armor1366156652
Tusked Allegiance GlovesWarlock Gauntlets1792661353
Tusked Allegiance RobesWarlock Chest Armor12102861048
Tusked Allegiance BondWarlock Bond0000000
Tusked Allegiance HoodWarlock Helmet6912861051
Tusked Allegiance BootsWarlock Leg Armor22222121050
Tusked Allegiance GripsHunter Gauntlets16210216652
Tusked Allegiance VestHunter Chest Armor132112101048
Tusked Allegiance CloakHunter Cloak0000000
Tusked Allegiance MaskHunter Helmet21214261652
Tusked Allegiance StridesHunter Leg Armor2026216652

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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, August 22 @ 7:15 AM PDT

  • Trials ends early for Update 7.2.0 maintenance.

Access: Lightfall

Fireteam: 3-Players

Fireteam Matchmaking: Enabled

Activity Bonus: ✅ x2 Crucible Rep

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+

✅ Yearly Expansion

  • 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

Flawless Reward

Flawless Reward

Type

Unexpected Resurgence (Adept)

Energy Glaive (Arc)

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 EarnWeapon
July 28Unwavering Duty Machine Gun
August 4Exalted 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.

Hawaii Wildfire Support

In response to Hawaii’s devastating wildfires, the Bungie Foundation has launched a campaign to aid relief efforts.

Guardians can help by purchasing the Mālama Maui T-Shirt. Every purchase includes a special Destiny 2 emblem, “Kūlike Kākou,” which means “Stand Together” in Hawaiian.🌺

The emblem code will be emailed after September 5, and shirts will start shipping in early September. All profits will go to Direct Relief.

Join other Guardians to make a big difference now.

Destiny 2 Showcase

Mark your calendars! Less than 2 weeks until the Destiny 2 Showcase and The Final Shape reveal!

When: August 22 at 9 AM PT

Preshow: 8 AM PT

Where: TwitchYouTubeTikTok and Bilibili

The main Destiny 2 Showcase will have subtitles in specific languages on these channels:

If you haven’t catched it already, check out the Destiny 2 Showcase Teaser.

Twitch Drops Emblem

Unlock the new emblem “The Silhouette” through Twitch Drops by watching 30+ minutes of the Destiny 2 Showcase on an official channel Bungie Twitch channel on August 22 from 9 AM PT to 11:30 AM PT.

Important: Make sure your Twitch is linked to your Bungie account. For help visit Bungie’s Twitch Drops article.

Epic Moments

“All endings are beginnings.” Take a look back at Destiny’s story.

Epic Moments: The Light and Darkness Saga

Say hello to Immaru (and a preview of Season 22 Warlock armor):

Special Delivery

Season 22 introduces a new Special Deliveries Kiosk in the Tower.

📬 Deliveries include: Bungie Foundation incentives and Twitch Drops, Bungie Rewards, Digital Deluxe and Collector’s Edition loot, Secret Stash items, preorder bonuses, and more

Upcoming Regional Pricing Update

Effective Aug 22, 2023, prices will change in specific regions due to currency variations. USD remains unaffected, while Silver packs & expansions adjust for currencies like ARS, INR starting Sept 6, 2023. More details: http://bungie.net/7/en/News/article/this-week-in-destiny-8-17

Last Chance Bungie Rewards

As the Season of the Deep ends, so does the chance to earn certain Bungie Rewards. To get the rewards listed below, complete in-game goals by August 22, 2023:

  • Exotic Angler Pin Set
  • Aquanaut Title Pin
  • Ghosts of the Deep Dungeon Pin
  • Ghosts of the Deep Dungeon Hoodie
  • Ghoul Dungeon Title Pin

Check the Bungie Rewards page for exact deadlines for each item.

End of Season Reminders

With the Season of the Deep ending, be sure to collect your rewards before the new Season begins. Any unclaimed rewards from regular vendors will vanish once the next Season starts.

Additionally, remember to retrieve any earned yet unclaimed rewards from your Season of Defiance Previous Season Pass page before time runs out. You’ll have until one more Season after it ends. Starting August 22, 2023, Season 22 will launch, and the Previous Season Pass page will showcase the Season of the Deep rewards.

Here’s a look at changes Bungie discussed regarding changes coming in Season 22 (click link to open).

Source: Bungie


Upcoming Destiny 2 Maintenance Timeline

For: Update 7.2.0

On: August 22

Start: 6 AM PDT / 1 PM UTC
Offline: 7:15 AM PDT / 2:15 PM UTC
Online: 10 AM PDT / 5 PM UTC
End: 11 AM PDT / 6 PM UTC

With the Update 7.2.0 maintenance and Season 22 starting on August 22, the regular weekly reset will happen later than usual. We’re doing our best to make it as quick as possible. Some webpages and the weekly reset post will get updates later in the day and throughout the season when information is obtained.

As mentioned earlier, the daily Lost Sector will change each day after the reset (once we’re sure about the in-game details). This will cause a small delay for a few weeks until we know the full rotation.

Thank you for your patience during this time.


Recent News & Updates

Visit Bungie.net for news, updates, and more.

Helpful Links and Resources

  • 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

Without further ado, here are the Artifact perks for Season 22:

COLUMN 1

COLUMN 2

COLUMN 3

COLUMN 4

COLUMN 5

Anti-Barrier
Auto Rifle

Arc/Strand
Siphon Combo

Thanatotic
Tangles

Overload

Machine Guns

Monochromatic

Maestro

Your equipped Auto Rifles fire shield-piercing rounds and stun Barrier Champions. Additionally, Auto Rifles are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

Combines the Arc and Strand Siphon mods into one.

Strand weapon final blows have a chance to generate a Tangle.

Uninterrupted fire from your equipped Machine Gun stuns unshielded combatants, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.

Strong against Overload Champions. Additionally, Machine Guns are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

Dealing elemental ability damage increases matching weapon damage, and elemental weapon damage increases matching ability damage. Bonus granted is 10% for 5 seconds.

Piercing

Bowstring

Solar/Strand

Siphon Combo

Origin Perk

Specialization II

Elemental

Fury

Rapid-Fire

Ranger

- Bows gain shield-piercing arrows, which bypass combatant defenses.

- Bows gain shield-piercing arrows, which bypass combatant defenses.

- Strong against Barrier Champions. Additionally, Bows are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

Combines the Solar and Strand Siphon mods into one.

Weapons with the Head Rush, Nanotech Tracer Rockets, Unsated Hunger, and [REDACTED] Origin traits are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

While stunned, Champions take bonus damage from your abilities and Elemental Orb damage

Rapid precision hits made from long range weaken the target.

Unstoppable

Scout Rifle

Void/Strand

Siphon Combo

Elemental Orbs:

Void

Communal

Pickups

Rapid-Fire

Ranger

-Aiming down the sights of a Scout Rifle for a short time loads a powerful explosive payload that stuns unshielded combatants.

- Strong against Unstoppable Champions.

- Additionally, Scout Rifles are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

Combines the Void and Strand Siphon mods into one.

While using a Void subclass, Void weapon final blows have a chance to spawn a Void Elemental Orb. Void Orbs can be thrown to create a Void explosion that makes enemies it damages volatile.

When an ally destroys or picks up your Tangle or Elemental Orb, the Tangle cooldown is reduced by 5 seconds, and you gain bonus damage with weapons matching your subclass for 10 seconds.

Subclass elemental buffs grant you bonus recovery and damage resistance against combatant attacks of the matching element type.

Overload Hand

Cannon

Origin Perk

Specialization I

Elemental Orbs:

Arc

Refreshing

Pickups

Elemental

Munitions

- Landing consecutive hits with any Hand Cannon you are wielding disrupts combatants, stunning them, delaying ability energy regeneration and lowering combatant damage output.

- Strong against Overload Champions. Additionally, Hand Cannons are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

Greatly improves the benefits provided by the Head Rush, Nanotech Tracer Rockets, Unsated Hunger, and [REDACTED] Origin traits.

While using an Arc subclass, Arc weapon final blows have a chance to spawn an Arc Elemental Orb. Arc Orbs can be thrown to create an Arc explosion that jolts targets it damages.

Picking up a Tangle or Elemental Orb grants energy to your least-powered ability.

Combatant final blows with Tangles or Elemental Orbs have a chance to drop Special or Heavy ammo.

Unstoppable

Fusion

Diviner's

Discount

Elemental Orbs:

Solar

Semi-Auto

Striker

Frenzied

Stacks

- Aiming down sights for a brief period with any Fusion Rifle you are wielding loads a powerful explosive payload that stuns unshielded combatants.

- Strong against Unstoppable Champions. Additionally, Fusion Rifles are always overcharged when that modifier is active.

All Scavenger mods are discounted.

While using a Solar subclass, Solar weapon final blows have a chance to spawn a Solar Elemental Orb. Solar Orbs can be thrown to create a Solar explosion that scorches targets it damages.

If you have fewer than 2 stacks of Armor Charge, rapid precision shots with Bows, Snipers, and Scout Rifles generate an Armor Charge.

Your Armor Charges grant bonus damage to your thrown Tangles or Elemental Orbs. Your Armor Charge now decays over time.

One final note: The perks Overload Machine Guns and Overload Hand Cannon do not currently overcharge those weapons when that modifier is active – this is an unintended bug. Anti-Barrier Bow and Unstoppable Fusion Rifle will overcharge their weapons, but this is not currently reflected in their in-game descriptions. These issues will be corrected in a later patch. Stay tuned to @BungieHelp for more information in the future.”

This weekend, we’re sharing an article that highlights different sections of the State of the Game. For the time being check out the full article here.

HIGHLIGHTS

Ritual

  • Season 22 boosts weekly ritual rewards to Exotic engrams for reliable materials.
  • Players can complete nine ritual challenges in any ritual playlist.
  • Get more ritual engram drops after activities.
  • New ritual loot pool introduces weapons like Unending Tempest, Luna Regolith III, Qua Xaphan V, Cataphract GL3 Strand, and more.
  • Returning favorites include Igneous Hammer and revamped Warden’s Law as a Nightfall reward.

Crucible Updates

  • Vex Network-themed map called Multiplex
  • New Relic 6v6 mod
    • Relic is a dynamic 6v6 party mode where players use special relic weapons like the Aegis, Synaptic Spear, and Scythe.
    • This mode will be accessible in Crucible Labs Weeks 1-4 and Week 11 onward.
  • New Checkmate modifier (focuses on gunplay)
    • Checkmate trials in Crucible Labs from Weeks 5 to 10: Control for 2 weeks, followed by 2 weeks of Survival, and concluding with 2 weeks of Rumble, all testing for Season 22.
  • New Competitive Ascendant Division emblem
  • Matchmaking improvements
    • In Season 22, Bungie is adjusting matchmaking for Control and Iron Banner to provide better experiences for players of all skill levels, particularly in regions with lower player counts or during less active periods.
  • Loose Fireteam Matchmaking is being added to the Crucible rotators and Labs.
  • Lobby Balancing
  • and more

Season 23

  • New Competitive Division weapon reward: Brand-new Häkke Aggressive Frame Strand Pulse Rifle
    • “The Mercurial Overreach Adaptive Frame Arc Sniper Rifle will remain available for competitors throughout Season 22.”
  • The Citadel reprisal
  • Additional Battlegrounds will join the Nightfall and GM Nightfall rotations in Season 22 and 23.

Vanguard

  • Vanguard Medals is coming to Vanguard Ops in Season 22. Medals will count towards scoring, some medals will not be available (such as some Guardians Games medals).
  • Active medals are chosen according to currently active modifiers, like Surges.

Gambit

“While we don’t have plans to dedicate more resources to significantly transform Gambit, we do have a few updates planned for the year of The Final Shape”

  • Cathedral of Scars map is being added to the Gambit playlist with The Final Shape, as well as Shadow Legion and Lucent Hive enemies.
  • Starting from Season 22, Bungie is decreasing the quantity of Gambit-specific Seasonal Challenges.

Armor Set Rewards

“Players have pointed out that we didn’t release a new armor set for the ritual playlists (Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit) with Lightfall as previously called out in our yearly release schedule. Delivering ritual armor sets at the rates we have in the past has become increasingly challenging, especially considering these sets have historically had very low adoption by players as both base armor and cosmetic ornaments.”

Bungie has decided they will no longer creating a new armor set every expansion. They will be prioritizing releasing a new ritual armor set with The Final Shape. There is also a new Trials armor set coming in Season 22, check out a preview of the the Titan armor below.

Quality-of-Life Upgrades (Season 22)

  • Cosmetic Favoring: Pin up 100 of your favorite shader, ornaments, and emotes.
  • Stasis Aspects and Fragments will be available from Elsie Bray on Europa for any character who has completed the Beyond Light campaign.
  • Transmats will become unlocks instead of consumable.
  • Wish-Ender becomes a real quest.
  • Collections now have a Resources section. It sorts and explains all the game money, upgrade stuff, and engrams, telling you how to get them and what they’re for.
  • Iron Banner challenges will be split into two stacking challenges.
    • One is to get the reputation multiplier (this does not require using specific Seasonal subclasses).
    • The other is for Pinnacle rewards (this does require using Seasonal subclasses).
  • Ritual rank-ups process immediately upon activity completion.

Sandbox Updates (Season 22)

  • New Strand Aspects arrive
    • Whirling Maelstrom for Hunter
    • Banner of War for Titans
    • Weavewalk for Warlocks
  • A few more underused Exotic Armor pieces will be reworked. Learn more in next week’s Developer Insights article.
  • New weapon subfamilies will be introduced with The Final Shape. Tune into the Showcase on August 22 for a look at some in action.
  • Weapon Tuning (The upcoming Weapon Preview article will go over changes coming soon).
    • Hand Cannons: Reload faster, deal more PvE damage to minor and major enemies.
    • Swords: Use full-power heavy attacks with any Sword energy, improved Sword Guard.
    • Touch of Malice: Adjustments for player enjoyment.
    • Perks: Bipod, Envious Assassin, Under-Over more useful in Season 22.
    • and more!

The Final Shape and its raid will provide a climactic conclusion to the Light and Darkness Saga before we look ahead to what comes next in Destiny 2.

Power Cap

  • Due to seeing positive feedback, the Power level cap is not being increased in Season 22.

Exotic Rotator

  • The new Exotic Mission Rotator will start on Day One of Season 22.  
    • First up is Presage with Dead Man’s Tale, which will be craftable!
    • Vox Obscura and Operation: Seraph’s Shield will be added to the rotation, with their craftable Exotic weapons and catalysts.

Pathfinder

  • Bungie is creating the Pathfinder system to replace some bounties with a more rewarding approach. This will debut on the new destination in The Final Shape, and Bungie is exploring the possibility of replacing core ritual bounties in the upcoming year. See a preview of the work-in-progress Pathfinder UI:

In-Game LFG

  • New LFG Fireteam Finder feature arrives with Season 23.

Bungie will be revealing more about the features above during the Showcase on August 22.

For a deeper dive, I recommend checking out the complete State of the Game.


Only 4 more days until we learn more about the future of Destiny 2!

Until next time.

Kyber

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