This Week in Destiny
Here is a look at this week in Destiny 2.
- Seasonal challenges for week 10 are now available!
- Trials returns with Freelance and Bonus Trials ranks.
- Activity Bonus: Trials Ranks
- Nightfall: The Corrupted
- Expected Weapon: The Militia’s Birthright (Adept version from GM)
- Crucible: Rift
- Featured Rotators:
- Vow of the Disciple raid
- Duality dungeon
Inside Strand
Bungie gave us a look inside Strand today with a new trailer and article going more in depth about this new subclass coming with Lightfall on February 28, 2023.
About Strand
“To understand Strand, let’s first start with some vocabulary. Creating an object using Strand is weaving. Defeating an enemy affected by Strand will unravel them, disconnecting their lifeforce from the Weave, and creating a Tangle. Left behind after a Strand-debuffed-enemy is defeated, a Tangle is a swirling bundle of Strand fibers. These bundles of Strand explode when shot, causing area damage to nearby enemies. Guardians can also pick up Tangles and throw them to deadly effect.”
Debuffs:
- Suspend – A suspended PvE enemy is lifted off the ground for a brief duration and is essentially disabled. In PvP, suspended players are lifted off the ground but can still move (albeit slowly) and fire their weapon to fight back.
- Unravel – Attacking an unraveled enemy will cause threads to burst out of the target and attack other nearby targets. Once hit, that target will also become unraveled.
- Sever – A severed enemy is less capable of affecting the material world, reducing their damage output as a result.
A major buff coming with Strand is called Woven Mail. “With this ability, the Guardian is sheathed in a protective mesh of Strand matter, reducing incoming damage. Note that in PvP, Woven Mail will only reduce damage taken on the body; head damage and melee damage will continue as normal.”
New Ability: Grapple
To use this new ability, Guardians can press the grenade button (yes, you will have to choose between the grapple or a greande) and your Guardian will then weave a hook made from Strand which can attack to anchor points.
Here’s Bungie description:
“With this ability, players can press the grenade button and their Guardian will weave a hook from Strand matter which they can grab onto an anchor point. The grappling hook will then begin contracting, pulling the Guardian along. Strand’s grapple can create its own grapple points out of thin air, so you can always propel yourself through the sky even if there’s not a solid surface to latch onto. Guardians will also be able to execute melee strikes during or at the end of a grapple, known as a grapple melee, which will deal bonus damage, unravel an enemy, and push them backwards.”
Strand Subclasses
Hunter
Strand Super: Threadrunner – Silkstrike
“Hunters weave a rope dart to strike down their enemies. The light attack throws the dart forward to strike a single enemy. Hitting an enemy with the tip of the dart deals bonus damage, and defeating enemies in this manner causes them to explode. The heavy attack swings the rope dart around a large area, damaging all nearby enemies.”
Melee: Threaded Spike
“Hurls out a rope dart that bounces between enemies, damaging and severing them before returning to the Hunter. Upon its return, it grants melee energy for each enemy hit. Hunters can catch the rope dart by pressing the melee input button at the right time; perfecting that timing will earn the player an additional amount of melee energy.”
Strand Aspects
- Ensnaring Slam: While in the air, press the air-move input to slam downward, suspending all nearby enemies.
- Widow’s Silk: This Aspect grants an additional grenade charge. The Hunter’s grapple ability creates a persistent grapple Tangle when it latches, which fully refunds grenade energy when grappled to. Hunters can use this ability to set up chains of grapple points that their entire team can use, greatly enhancing their ability to quickly move around in combat and/or traverse the environment.
Warlock
Strand Super: Broodweaver – Needlestorm
“A deadly combination of burst damage and area denial. On cast, the Warlock conjures Strand matter into a fusillade of hardened spikes, launching them forwards with a wave of their hand. The missiles will stick into enemies and the environment alike before detonating and reweaving themselves into an army of Threadlings that will hunt down any survivors.”
Melee: Arcane Needle
“A deadly projectile which tracks targets, causing high damage and unraveling them upon impact. Warlocks will be able to quickly chain three Arcane Needle attacks in a row.”
Strand Aspects and Threadlings
- Weaver’s Call: On Rift cast, the Warlock weaves three Threadling eggs, which hatch into Threadlings when they hit a surface. Any perched Threadlings are converted to additional eggs.
- Mindspun Invocation: This Aspect improves several of the Warlock’s abilities:
- Grapple: When you execute a grapple melee, the Warlock weaves three Threadling eggs from the target.
- Threadling Grenade: You can consume your Threadling Grenade to generate a full complement of perched Threadlings.
- Shackle Grenade: You can consume your Shackle Grenade to gain a buff, creating a suspending detonation on every kill.
What are “Threadlings”?
“Threadlings are explosive minions woven from Strand matter,” he said. “The Warlock Broodweaver, being the cerebral type, is more in tune with Threadlings than the other classes. All Threadlings will run forward, jump on enemies, and explode. But only the Warlock’s Threadlings will return to the Warlock and travel with them if they can’t find a target.”
“Let’s say I have three Threadlings and I only need two of them to defeat an enemy. If I’m a Warlock, that last one is going to run back, hop on to me, and condense down into a form that is orbiting me, which is known as ‘perching.’ Then, the next time I attack an enemy, it will pop off and attack that same enemy, which really gives it this sense of having these minions that are doing my bidding. They love me and they want to come back and hang out with me.”
“But it’s not just in summoning and wielding Threadlings that Warlocks excel. With their Strand melee attack, Warlocks cast Arcane Needle, a deadly projectile which tracks targets, causing high damage and unraveling them upon impact. Warlocks will be able to quickly chain three Arcane Needle attacks in a row.”
Titan
Strand Super: Berserker – Bladefury
“Titan dual-wielding fist blades and roaming the battlefield with ill intent. The Super’s light attack is a supercharged version of the Frenzied Blade melee attack, and each light attack that connects increases the next attack’s speed (which tops out after a maximum of three hits). In addition, connecting with light attacks also builds energy for the Super’s heavy attack with each hit. With the heavy attack, the Titan hurls a pair of projectiles forward that seek out enemies, suspending and damaging them on impact.”
Melee: Frenzied Blade
“With a press of the melee button, the Titan dashes forward and slashes at enemies with their Strand arm blades, severing victims and decreasing their damage output. With a default set of three charges, Titans can chain these slashes together for maximum offensive power.”
Strand Aspects and Threadlings
- Into the Fray: Destroying a Tangle weaves Woven Mail unto the Titan and nearby allies. In addition to reducing damage taken, this Aspect also increases the Titan’s melee energy regeneration while wearing Woven Mail.
- Drengr’s Lash: When the Titan casts their class ability, the Titan will blast forward a powerful ripple in reality, suspending enemies that are caught in the shockwave’s path.
Grenades: Strand will give you three different grenades to choose from (one being the grapple, which is controlled with the grenade button).
- Threadling Grenade: Splits into three projectiles that weave into Threadlings upon impact.
- Shackle Grenade: Effectively acts as a bola, detonating in a suspending blast and sending out smaller secondary bolas to suspend nearby enemies.
New Fragments
- Thread of Ascent: Activating your grenade ability reloads your equipped weapon and grants increased weapon handling and airborne effectiveness for a short time.
- Thread of Fury: Damaging targets with a Tangle grants melee energy.
- Thread of Finality: Finishers generate Threadlings.
- Thread of Warding: Picking up an orb of power grants Woven Mail.
Check out the full Strand article by Bungie for more details.
For more details, check out our Lightfall page.
All information and details above is from Bungie.net
Seasonal Challenges
Week ten challenges are now available.
Dec 6 - Dec 13, 2022
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon I | Complete the week one “More Than a Weapon” mission. | Exo Frame Module + Challenger XP+ |
Heist Battlegrounds I | Open five Seraph Chests and defeat 50 powerful Hive combatants in Heist Battlegrounds playlist or in Legend Heist Battlegrounds. | Repute & Challenger XP++ |
Frozen Lightning | Defeat combatants with Stasis or Arc damage in Heist Battlegrounds. | Challenger XP++ |
Precision Loadout | Defeat targets with Bows or Linear Fusion Rifles, earning bonus progress for defeating Guardians. Also defeat combatants in Heist Battlegrounds with precision final blows. | Challenger XP+ |
Moon Activities | On the Moon, complete bounties, Lost Sectors, patrols, and public events. | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Taking All Challenges | Complete three weekly playlist challenges. | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Long-Range Calibration | Defeat targets on the Moon with Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace rifles, earning bonus progress in Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+, 75Bright Dust |
Dredgin’ Up Victory | Complete Gambit matches, earning bonus progress via wins. | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Spark Defender | Score points in Rift, earning bonus progress for igniting the Rift. | Challenger XP+, 75Bright Dust |
Hive Slayer | Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes, earning bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
Dec 13 - Dec 20, 2022
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon I | Complete the week one “More Than a Weapon” mission. | Exo Frame Module + Challenger XP+ |
Heist Battlegrounds II | In the Heist Battlegrounds playlist, complete heists and defeat Deathtongue Choristers. | Exo Frame Module, Challenger XP+ |
Fire in the Void | Defeat combatants with Void or Solar damage in Heist Battlegrounds. - 150 [Void] or [Solar] final blows | Challenger XP+ |
Umbral Focusing I | Focus a Season of the Seraph engram at the Exo Frame in the H.E.L.M. - 1 Engram focused | Challenger XP |
Cosmodrome Activities | In the Cosmodrome, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Lost in the Legend | Complete a Lost Sector on Legend or higher. - 1 Lost Sectors | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Mid-Range Calibration | Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, Machine Guns—in the Cosmodrome. Bonus progress for rapidly defeating combatants. - 200 Calibration | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Bank, Kill, Repeat | Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. - 250 Points | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Freezing Void | Defeat Guardians. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Void or Stasis effects. - 80 Guardians | Challenger XP+, 75Bright Dust |
The Fallen Fall | Defeat Fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. - 200 Fallen | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
Dec 20 - Dec 27, 2022
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon III | Complete the week three “More Than a Weapon” mission and defeat Hive and Fallen combatants anywhere in the system. | Exo Frame Module + Challenger XP+ |
Seraph's Shield I | Operation: Seraph's Shield completed and defeat combatants using Pulse Rifles. | Exo Frame Module, Challenger XP+ |
In the Cold Light of the Sun | Defeat combatants with Solar or Stasis damage in Heist Battlegrounds. 150 [Solar] or [Stasis] final blows | Challenger XP+ |
Rapid Loadout | Defeat targets with Pulse Rifles or Trace Rifles. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. Rapidly defeat combatants in Heist Battlegrounds. 150 [Pulse Rifle] or [Trace Rifle] final blows & 10 Rapidly defeated | Challenger XP+ |
Europa Activities | On Europa, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Power Broker | Reach Power Level by earning powerful rewards and Prime Engrams. 1580 Power Level | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Close-Range Calibration | Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords—on Europa. Bonus progress for rapidly defeating combatants. - 200 Calibration | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Primeval Entourage | Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. - 250 Points | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Scorched Earth | Defeat Guardians in Team Scorched. Charged detonations in midair or on surfaces earn bonus progress. - 40 Guardians | Challenger XP+, 75Bright Dust |
Ultimate Champion | Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers. - 60 Champions | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Dec 20, 2022 - Jan 3, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon IV | Complete Week 4 of "More Than a Weapon". Defeat Hive and Scorn combatants anywhere. | Exo Frame Module + Challenger XP+ |
Heist Battlegrounds III | In the Heist Battlegrounds playlist, complete heists and breach submind vaults without alerting Wrathborn reinforcements. - 20 Heist Battlegrounds completions. | Exo Frame Module, Challenger XP+ |
Entropic Shock | Defeat combatants with Arc or Void damage in Heist Battlegrounds. - 150 [Arc] or [Void] final blows | Challenger XP+ |
Seasonal Shaping I | Unlock the Pattern for any Seasonal or IKELOS v1.0.3 weapon. - 1 Pattern unlocked. | Challenger XP+ |
Mod Collector | Unlock artifact mods. - 12 Mods unlocked | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Precision Calibration | Calibrate marksman weapons—Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles—by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians. - 200 Calibration | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
High-Value Hunter | Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets. - 75 Combatants | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Momentum Crash | Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage. - 50 Guardians | Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Darkest Nightfall | Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. - 3 Nightfall | Nightfall Weapon & Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon V | More Than a Weapon: Week 5 completed & 250 Combatants defeated. | Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP+ |
Heist Battlegrounds IV | 25 Heist Battlegrounds completed & 5 Champions defeated. | Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP+ |
Quick Heists | Complete a Heist Battleground in under 12 minutes. - Complete 1 | Challenger XP+ |
Umbral Focusing | Focus 5 Season of the Seraph weapon or armor engrams at the Exo Frame in the H.E.L.M.. | Challenger XP+ |
Timeless Iteration | Acquire Veles-X Pulse Rifle | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Iron Sharpens Iron | Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. - 20 Progress | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Fell and Fallen | Defeat Fallen and Hive bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists. - 5 Hive boss defeated & 5 Fallen boss defeated | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Jan 10 - 17, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon VI | - More Than a Weapon: Week 6 completed. | Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP++ |
Heist Battlegrounds V | - Seraph Chest opened (x30) - Deathtongue Choristers (x5) | Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP++ |
Seraph's Secrets | Hidden chests opened (x2) | Challenger XP+ |
CQC Loadout | 125 [Glaive] final blows & 50 [Melee] Melee | Challenger XP+ |
Apex Armorer | Masterwork a piece of armor (x1) | Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
Absolutely Stunning | Stun Champions (x50) | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Crucible Ornament | Acquire the Crucible ornament for Veles-X. | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Jan 17 - Jan 24, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
More Than a Weapon VII | Complete Week 7 of "More Than a Weapon." Defeat Hive and Fallen bosses anywhere in the system. Bonus progress for defeating them in Heist Battlegrounds and the Exotic mission "Operation: Seraph's Shield."
| Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP++ |
Heist Battlegrounds VI | In the Heist Battlegrounds playlist, complete heists and defeat combatants with Season of the Seraph or IKELOS weapons. - 35 Heist Battlegrounds & 200 Combatants | Exo Frame Module & Challenger XP++ |
Legendary Heists | Complete a Heist Battleground on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
Seasonal Shaping II | Earn levels with Shaped Seasonal or IKELOS v1.0.3 weapons. | Challenger XP+ |
Down to Size | Defeat targets with Trace Rifles, Glaives, and Linear Fusion Rifles in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating invading Guardians. | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Fleeting Glory | Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Grandmaster | Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster. | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Jan 24 - 31, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Seraph's Shield III | Complete the Exotic mission "Operation: Seraph's Shield" on Legend difficulty. Defeat combatants with precision damage anywhere in the system using Pulse Rifles.
| 8 Seraphic Umbral Energy & Challenger XP++ |
Flawless Heists | Complete Heist Battlegrounds in the playlist or Legend Heist Battlegrounds without dying.
| Challenger XP+ |
Umbral Focusing III | Focus IKELOS weapon engrams at the Exo Frame in the H.E.L.M. - 5 Engrams focused | Challenger XP+ |
Seraph's Calibration | Earn levels with Shaped Seasonal or IKELOS v1.0.3 weapons. | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Gambit Ornament | Acquire the Gambit ornament for Veles-X. - 1 Weapon Ornament | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Trial by Firing Squad | Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Trials of Osiris Weapon & Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Legend Heist Battlegrounds II | Complete each Heist Battleground on Legend difficulty.
| Seraphic Umbral Energy & Challenger XP++ |
Heavy Loadout | Defeat targets with Machine Guns. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. - Machine Gun final blows | Challenger XP+ |
Pinnacle | Reach Power Level 1590 by earning pinnacle rewards. - Reach 1590 | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
Armory-Wide Calibration | Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress agaisnt Champions. - Energy weapon - Power weapon | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Icy Singularity | Defeat targets with Void or Stasis effects. Bonus progress for defeating invading Guardians. | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Cosmic Chill | Defeat combatants with Void or Stasis effects in Vanguard playlists. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Name | Description | Objectives | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seraph's Shield IV | Locate all Warmind nodes and destroy all security drones in the Exotic mission "Operation: Seraph's Shield." | 4 Warmind nodes & 12 Security drones | 8 Seraphic Umbral Energy & Challenger XP++ |
| EDZ Activities | In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | 18 Progress | Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
| Vanguard Ornament | Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Veles-X. | 1 Weapon Ornament | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Legend Heist Battlegrounds
Seraphs have deployed to multiple destinations to infiltrate Braytech facilities, bypass advanced defense systems, and neutralize hordes of Wrathborn. Your security clearance has been granted and your Seraph fireteam awaits, Guardian.
Access: Requires Season of the Seraph Season Pass
Recommended Power: 1580
Matchmaking: Disabled
Weekly Pinnacle Challenge: Complete 3 Heist Battlegrounds on Legend.
This Week: The Moon
Check out the Legend Heist Battlegrounds page for more details.
Nightfall
This Week: The Corrupted
Grandmaster Changes
The following changes have been made.
- Decreased the Power level needed to enter Grandmasters by 25 to 1580 (the powerful cap).
- Decreased the overall Power level of Grandmaster activities by 10 to 1620.
- The current Power difference of -25 (all enemies are at least 25 Power above you) is still in effect.
"This means you can enter at 1580, but enemies will be 40 Power above you. You can use Artifact Power and/or pinnacle drops to increase effectiveness up to 1595, where you reach maximum effectiveness."
Source: TWAB - Jan 12, 2023
Challenges
Challenge | Rewards |
Complete 5, higher difficulties grant the most efficient progress. | Powerful Gear (Tier 1) |
Complete with a team score of 200k or more across multiple Nightfall runs. | Pinnacle Gear |
Power Levels & Drop Chance
Power Level | Hero (1770) | Legend (1830) | Master (1840) | GM (1840) |
Nightfall Weapon | Uncommon | Common | Common | Common |
Exotic Gear | Uncommon | Common | Common | Common |
Enhancement Cores | Common | |||
Enhancement Prisms | Rare | Uncommon | Common | |
Ascendant Shards | - | Common | Uncommon | Common |
Featured Nightfall Weapon
 | |
The Militia's Birthright Grenade Launcher (Kinetic) | The Militia's Birthright (Adept) Grenade Launcher (Kinetic) |
Shields and Champions
Difficulty | Shields | Champion |
x30 Void | x3 Overload | |
x28 Void | x8 Overload |
Modifiers
Raid and Dungeon Rotator
Legendary drops in both the weekly featured raid and dungeon are 100% farmable.
Featured Raid
Featured Raid Rotator |
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Vault of Glass |
Access: Free-to-Play Reward: Pinnacle Gear (First Completion) Lockout: Removed (For Legendary Gear) All Challenges: Active |
Featured Dungeon
Featured Dungeon Rotator |
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Duality |
Reward: Pinnacle Gear (First Completion) Lockout: Removed (For Legendary Gear) |
View loot tables and more details on our Weekly Featured Rotator page.
Raids
King’s Fall Armor Focus (Master)
Armor | Master Armor Focus |
 | Resilience |
Armor Focus and Timelost Weapon
Difficulty: Master
ℹ️: The armor focus for Vault of Glass and Vow of the Disciple are only available when they are the weekly featured raid.
Master / Vow Armor Focus | Master / VoG Armor Focus & Timelost Weapon |
| |  |
Armor Focus: Not Active | Armor Focus: Not Available Timelost Weapon: Not Available |
Challenge
ℹ️: The weekly featured raid rewards Pinnacle Gear upon completion. Legendary raid gear is farmable.
Week: Feb 7, 2023 | Raid | Challenge | Requirement |
 | King's Fall | The Grass isAlways Greeener (Totems) | Guardians must not take the same buff type (Brand of the Unraveler or Brand of the Weaver) twice in a row. |
 | Vow of the Disciple | Featured Raid - | See table below |
 | Vault of Glass | The Only Oracle for You (Oracles) | Players cannot destroy the same oracle more than once. |
 | Deep Stone Crypt | Red Rover (Crypt Security) | All Guardians must be operator and shoot the two panels on the lower level. |
| | Garden of Salvation | To the Top (Consencrated Mind) | Always deposit Ten (x10) motes at a time to summon the boss. |
 | Last Wish | Summoning Ritual (Kalli) | Activate and cleanse all nine plates, then kill all nine Knights and Ogres before damaging Kalli. |
Vow of the Disciple Raid Challenges
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First Encounter (Aquisition) | Second Encounter (The Caretaker) | Third Encounter (The Upended) | Fourth Encounter (Rhulk) |
Swift Destruction | Base Information | Defenses Down | Looping Catalyst |
Kill all Champions within a few seconds of each other, on all rounds. | Runners cannot pick up more than one (1) stack of Knowledge (Glyph) on each run. | Each player cannot kill more than one Taken Knight in total. | Do not lose Leeching Force before the damage phase. |
Info
- As of Lightfall, Root of Nightmares and the weekly featured raid reward Pinnacle Gear.
- All other raids grant Legendary Gear. All raids continue to drop their exclusive rewards (such as any raid exotics or Timelost weapons).
- Adept weapons for the Vow of the Disciple Master Challenge work on a knockout system and can only be obtained from the weekly Master challenge. After collecting all Adept raid weapons, randomly rolled versions will drop.
With Lightfall and Season 20, Raids now have the following added to modifiers:
- One Overcharged weapon.
- Two Surges.
- No Threat modifier.
Source: Bungie
Raid Pages
Swipe table below to view pages (click button or image to visit the page).
Raid Challenges Raid Rotation Vow of the Disciple Vault of Glass Deep Stone Crypt Garden of Salvation Last Wish
Weekly Story Mission
Access: The Witch Queen
Mission: The Communion
Weekly Challenges
- Complete the weekly campaign on any difficulty.
- Reward: Powerful Gear (Tier 1)
- Get a team score of 100,000 or better.
- Reward: Pinnacle Gear
Modifiers
Hero (1530) | Legend (1570) | Master (1600) | |
Reward | - High-Stat Veritas Armor (Rare) | - High-Stat Veritas Armor (Uncommon) | - High-Stat Veritas Armor (Common) |
Empath | |||
Champion Foes: Barrier and Unstoppable | |||
Shielded Foes: Arc, Solar, and Void Shields | |||
Equipment Locked | |||
Match Game | |||
Champions: Mob | |||
Togetherness |
Visit The Witch Queen Story Mission page for more details.
The Wellspring
The Wellspring is a new six-player matchmade activity at the heart of the ongoing struggle for the Throne World. The balance must be maintained.
Destination: Savathun’s Throne World
Access: The Witch Queen
Fireteam: 1-6 Players
Recommended Power Level
Difficulty | Power Level |
1830 | |
1840 |
Weekly Challenge
Challenge | Reward |
Complete runs of The Wellspring 0/3 | Powerful Gear (Tier 1) |
Complete runs of The Wellspring on higher difficulties. 0/1 | Pinnacle Gear |
Rotation
Date | Boss | Weapon | Type | |
3-21-2023 | Golmag Mode: Attack |  | Come to Pass | Energy Auto Rifle (Arc) |
3-22-2023 | Vezuul Mode: Defend |  | Tarnation | Heavy Grenade Launcher (Arc) |
3-23-2023 | Bor'gong Mode: Attack |  | Fel Taradiddle | Sword (Kinetic) |
3-24-2023 | Zeerik Mode: Defend |  | Father's Sin | Energy Sniper Rifle (Void) |
3-25-2023 | Golmag Mode: Attack | | Come to Pass | Energy Auto Rifle (Arc) |
3-26-2023 | Vezuul Mode: Defend | | Tarnation | Heavy Grenade Launcher (Arc) |
3-26-2023 | Bor'gong Mode: Attack | | Fel Taradiddle | Sword (Kinetic) |
3-27-2023 | Zeerik Mode: Defend | | Father's Sin | Energy Sniper Rifle (Void) |
3-28-2023 | Golmag Mode: Attack | | Come to Pass | Energy Auto Rifle (Arc) |
Lost Sector Rotation
Required to Unlock Lost Sectors
Unlock Requirements (As of Season 20) | |
 Complete the normal Lost Sector |  Reach 1750+ Power Level |
Recommended Power Levels
Difficulty | Power Level | Exotic Drop Chance |
1830 | Rare | |
1840 | Common |
Weekly Schedule
Here is the schedule for the rest of this Season. Lost Sectors change every day at Reset (9 AM PST).
Lost Sector | Reward | Burn | Shields/Champions | |
2-20-2023 | Aphelion's Rest The Dreaming City |  | Void Overload, Unstoppable | |
2-21-2023 | K1 Logistics The Moon |  | Arc, Solar Overload, Barrier | |
2-22-2023 | K1 Crew Quarters The Moon |  | Solar Overload, Barrier | |
2-23-2023 | K1 Revelation The Moon | | Arc Barrier, Unstoppable | |
2-24-2023 | K1 Communion The Moon |  | Void, Solar Overload, Barrier | |
2-25-2023 | Bunker E15 Europa | | Void Overload, Barrier | |
2-26-2023 | Concealed Void Europa | | Void, Solar Overload, Barrier | |
2-27-2023 | Perdition Europa | | Arc, Void Overload, Barrier |
Dares of Eternity (Legend)
A cautionary tale for adventurers willing to trade their humanity for riches.
Access: 30th Anniversary Pack
Fireteam: Up to 3 Players (no matchmaking)
Location: Cosmodrome (Launch activity from Eternity on the main screen)
Weekly Challenges
Challenge | Reward |
Complete Dares of Eternity. Legend difficulty grants additional progress. (0/3) | Powerful Gear (Tier 1) |
Complete Dares of Eternity with a score of 250000 or higher. (0/1) | Pinnacle Gear |
Legend Rotation
Recommended Power: 1580 | Matchmaking: Disabled
Round 1 | Round 2 | Final Boss |
 Hive |  Vex |  Valus Ta'uarc |
Check out our Dares of Eternity page for more details and to view this week’s loot rotation.
Legacy Activities
Legacy activities drop legendary rewards.
Eclipsed Zone:
Cadmus Ridge
Exo Challenge:
Safeguard
Empire Hunt:
Techocrat
Wandering Nightmare:
Nightmare of Jaxx
Location:
Hellmouth
Nightmare Hunts:
- Zydron
- Skolas
- Omnigul
Petra's Location:
Divalian Mists
Blind Well:
Hive, Plague: Cragur
Quest:
The Oracle Engine
Curse Strength:
Medium
Ascendant Challenge:
Altar of Sorrow Rotation
Date | Boss | Possible Reward |
3-21-2023 |  Nightmare of Phogoth |  Blasphemer |
3-22-2023 |  Nightmare of Taniks |  Apostate |
3-23-2023 |  Nightmare of Zydron |  Heretic |
3-25-2023 | Nightmare of Phogoth | Blasphemer |
3-26-2023 | Nightmare of Taniks | Apostate |
3-27-2023 | Nightmare of Zydron | Heretic |
3-28-2023 | Nightmare of Phogoth | Blasphemer |
Gunsmith // Banshee-44
The Gunsmith is located in the Courtyard in The Tower. The Gunsmith’s Weapons change every week at Reset, Mods change Daily at Reset, check mods out at r/DestinyTheGame or light.gg. Mods for both Banshee-44 and Ada-1 are Tweeted out every day at @D2_Director.
Weapons this Week
| Name | Type | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typhon GL5 | Heavy Grenade Launcher | Confined Launch // Smart Drift Control | High-Explosive Ordnance // High-Velocity Rounds | Stats for All | Chill Clip | C |
| Fugue-55 | Energy Sniper Rifle | Corkscrew Rifling // Smallbore | Extended Mag // Steady Rounds | No Distractions | Firing Line | C |
| Funnelweb | Energy Submachine Gun | Chambered Compensator // Fluted Barrel | Appended Mag // Alloy Magazine | Killing Wind | Adrenaline Junkie | D |
| Lodbrok-C | Kinetic Auto Rifle | Arrowhead Brake // Hammer-Forged Rifling | Alloy Magazine // Appended Mag | Perpetual Motion | Adrenaline Junkie | B |
| Pizzicato-22 | Kinetic Submachine Gun | Arrowhead Brake // Extended Barrel | Extended Mag // High-Caliber Rounds | Hip-Fire Grip | Osmosis | C |
| Taipan-4fr | Heavy Linear Fusion Rifle | Extended Barrel // Polygonal Rifling | Liquid Coils // Projection Fuse | Ensemble | Opening Shot | D |
Source: r/DestinyTheGame | Ratings from light.gg
Eververse
Check out our Eververse page for a full look at what’s available this week, as well as a look at items available with The Dawning event.
Selfie Prime Gaming Bundle
The Selfie Exotic Prime Gaming bundle is available until February 8, 2023.
Bundle Includes
🟡 Selfie Exotic Emote
🟡 Lander Exotic Ghost Shell
🟡 Canopus Trireme Exotic Sparrow
🟣 Broadcast-IS Legendary Ship
Click/tap images below to view on light.gg.
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.
Arrives: Friday, February 10 at 9 AM PST
Departs: Tuesday, February 14 at 9 AM PST
Check out our Xur page for more details.
Trials of Osiris
Trials returns this Friday at Reset with Freelance and Bonus Trials ranks.
Arrives: Friday, February 10 at 9 AM PST
Departs: Tuesday, February 14 at 9 AM PST
Check out our Trials page for more details.
Trials Poll
A new poll (via email) for the Trials map opens soon! The winning map will be announced in TWAB this week and featured in Trials this week.
Options:
- The Fortress
- Twilight Gap
- Radiant Cliffs
News and Updates
Visit Bungie.net for news, updates, and more.
Recent Articles
Helpful Links and Resources
Changes Coming with Lightfall/Season 19
Here’s a look at some changes coming with Lightfall and Season 20.
The following weapons are leaving and arriving starting in Season 20:
Trials of Osiris weapons leaving in Season 19:
- Forgiveness (Sidearm)
- Burden of Guilt (Fusion Rifle)
Trials of Osiris weapons being added:
- Astral Horizon (Shotgun)
- The Immortal (SMG)
Iron Banner weapons leaving in Season 19:
- Razor’s Edge (Sword)
- Frontier’s Cry (Hand Cannon)
Iron Banner weapons being added:
- Jorum’s Claw (Pulse Rifle)
- Bite of the Fox (Sniper)
Nightfall weapons leaving in Season 19:
- Horror’s Least (Pulse Rifle)
- D.F.A. (Hand Cannon)
Nightfall Weapons being added:
- Buzzard (Sidearm)
- THE SWARM (Machinegun)
Source: Bungie
Umbral Engrams
"Starting in Season 20, Umbral Engrams will no longer drop in Destiny 2, but don’t worry: Seasonal content will transition to using Seasonal engrams.
Any Umbral Engrams that the player may still have in their inventory after Season 20 begins will be decryptable by Rahool."
Ada will sell some shaders starting in Season 20 (10,000 glimmer)
- Bergusian Night
- Satou Tribe
- House of Meyrin
- Rasmussen Clan
- Refurbished Black Armory
- New Age Black Armory
- GENOTYPENULL-ZERO
- Dark Omolon
- Envious Touch
- Goldleaf
- Golden Empire
- Cinderchar
- Shadow Gilt
- Vitrified Chronology
- Vitrified Duality
- Valkyrie Zero
- Midnight Exigent
- The Mad Monk
- Bray Innovation
- Arctic Dreamscape
- Kairos Black
- Kairos Bronze
- Kairos Gold
- Mercury Prophetic
- Tangled Bronze
- Tangled Rust
- New Pacific Sink (Worn)
- New Pacific Sink
- New Pacific Rush (Worn)
- New Pacific Rush
- Flowers of Io (Worn)
- Flowers of Io
- Echoes of Io (Worn)
- Echoes of Io
- New Monarchy Allegiance
- War Cult Scheme
- Dead Orbit Vision
- New Monarchy Succession
- War Cult Endgame
- Dead Orbit Resurrection
- New Monarchy Regalia
- New Monarchy Diamonds
- War Cult Camo
- War Cult Rain
- Dead Orbit Camo
- Dead Orbit’s Fate
Zavala will offer focusing for Vanguard weapons and armor starting in Season 20. "Vanguard will be the final of the core rituals to get comprehensive engram focusing options."
- Vanguard Engrams
- Vanguard Engrams will be a virtual currency and will live exclusively on the Rank Progress bar on Commander Zavala.
- Vanguard Engrams may be opened individually by players directly on Zavala.
- Vanguard Engrams will be a virtual currency and will live exclusively on the Rank Progress bar on Commander Zavala.
- Vanguard Gear Focusing
- You can focus Vanguard Engrams directly into either Vanguard Armor or Vanguard Weapons.
- Vanguard Engrams DO NOT need to be claimed in order to be spent on focusing.
- Individual pieces of gear must have been acquired at least once prior to being available for focusing.
- You can focus Vanguard Engrams directly into either Vanguard Armor or Vanguard Weapons.
- Vanguard armor available for focusing in Season 20:
- Photosuede Set*
- *Class Item not focusable, as Class Items do not have base stats.
- Photosuede Set*
- Vanguard weapons available for focusing in Season 20:
- Xenoclast IV
- The Third Axiom
- Royal Entry
- Empty Vessel
- Punching Out
- Fortissimo-11
- Strident Whistle
- Pure Poetry
- Prolonged Engagement
Brand new Vanguard weapons are drop-only for a single Season and are then available for focusing the following Season.
- Zavala’s focusing options will expand further during following Seasons.
NIGHTFALL WEAPON FOCUSING
Zavala will also offer Nightfall weapon focusing:
- Nightfall weapons must have been acquired from Nightfall strikes at least once before being available for focusing.
- Nightfall weapon focusing cost:
- 1 Vanguard Engram
- 20,000 Glimmer
- 50 Legendary Shards
Nightfall Weapons available for focusing in Season 20:
- The Militia’s Birthright
- Mindbender’s Ambition
- Wendigo GL-3
- Hung Jury SR-4
- The Swarm
- Buzzard
Adept Nightfall Ciphers:
- When completing Grandmaster Nightfalls, in addition to previously existing rewards, players will also acquire Adept Nightfall Ciphers. The number of Ciphers that players earn depends on whether players qualify for Platinum, Gold, or Silver rewards at the end of the Nightfall.
- Number of Ciphers awarded per GM Nightfall completion score:
- Platinum = 2
- Gold = 1
- Silver = 0
For a deeper breakdown:
- Nightfall Weapon
- 1 Vanguard engram
- 20,000 Glimmer
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 0 Adept Nightfall Cipher
- Adept Nightfall Weapon
- 3 Vanguard engrams
- 50,000 Glimmer
- 50 Legendary Shards
- 10 Adept Nightfall Ciphers
FOCUSING COSTS
Adept Nightfall Focusing:
- Zavala will offer a single Adept Nightfall weapon for focusing each week, matching the Nightfall weapon currently in rotation.
Adept Nightfall weapons available for focusing in Season 20:
- The Militia’s Birthright (ADEPT)
- Mindbender’s Ambition (ADEPT)
- Wendigo GL-3 (ADEPT)
- Hung Jury SR-4 (ADEPT)
- The Swarm (ADEPT)
- Buzzard (ADEPT)
All info above is from Bungie.net
LEGACY GEAR FOCUSING
"Vanguard and Nightfall focusing isn’t the only big update that focusing will get. In fact, every ritual will see growth in the number of items available for focusing as we introduce legacy gear focusing. This system will allow players to obtain many pieces of gear from the last several years of Destiny 2, many of which have not been accessible for quite some time."
Here are the details from this Bungie.net article:
CRUCIBLE
Armor Sets Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Swordfight 4.1
- Phoenix Strife Type 0
- Ankaa Seeker IV
- Wing Contender
- Wing Discipline
- Wing Theorem
- Cinder Pinion
Armor Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 3 Crucible Engrams
- 50 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 1 Crucible Engram
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 5,000 Glimmer
VANGUARD
Nightfall Weapons Available for Legacy Focusing:
- PLUG One.1
- Uzume RR4
- The Hothead
- The Comedian
- Duty Bound
- Silicon Neuroma
- D.F.A.
- Horror’s Least
Note: Adept version of legacy weapons will not be available for focusing.
Nightfall Weapon Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired the weapon previously:
- 7 Vanguard Engrams
- 100 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired the weapon previously:
- 3 Vanguard Engrams
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 25,000 Glimmer
Vanguard Armor Sets Available for Legacy Focusing:
- The Took Offense
- The Shelter in Place
- Xenos Vale IV
- Phobos Warden
- Vigil of Heroes
Vanguard Armor Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 3 Vanguard Engrams
- 50 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 1 Vanguard Engram
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 5,000 Glimmer
GAMBIT
Gambit Armor Sets Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Calamity Rig
- Ancient Apocalypse
Gambit Armor Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 3 Gambit Engrams
- 50 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired a piece of armor previously:
- 1 Gambit Engram
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 5,000 Glimmer
IRON BANNER
Iron Banner Weapons Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Archon’s Thunder
- Riiswalker
- Occluded Finality
- Forge’s Pledge
- Peacebond
- Frontier’s Cry
Iron Banner Armor Sets Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Iron Forerunner
- Iron Will
- Iron Truage
- Iron Fellowship
- Iron Remembrance
Iron Banner Gear Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired a piece of Iron Banner gear previously:
- 7 Iron Engrams
- 100 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired a piece of Iron Banner gear previously:
- 3 Iron Engrams
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 25,000 Glimmer
TRIALS OF OSIRIS
Trials of Osiris Weapons Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Shayura’s Wrath
- Reed’s Regret
- Aisha’s Embrace
- Burden of Guilt
- Forgiveness
Note: Adept version of legacy weapons will not be available for focusing.
Trials of Osiris Armor Sets Available for Legacy Focusing:
- Pyrrhic Ascent
- Exile
Trials of Osiris Gear Focusing Cost:
- If a player has NOT acquired a piece of Trials of Osiris gear previously:
- 7 Trials Engrams
- 100 Legendary Shards
- 10,000 Glimmer
- If a player has acquired a piece of Trials of Osiris gear previously:
- 3 Trials Engrams
- 25 Legendary Shards
- 25,000 Glimmer
"Items like shaders, emblems, Ghost projections, and other cosmetics that players could previously earn in the game, will be added to match rewards. This means players who missed out on cosmetic rewards in the past have a chance of receiving rewards like the Carminica shader or The Redjack Projection at the end of a match.
As of Season 20 we will see these legacy match rewards implemented for Crucible, Vanguard, Gambit, and Iron Banner. Details for legacy match rewards for Trials of Osiris will come down the road."
LOWER FOCUSING COSTS
Bungie reduced the cost of focusing when focusing items that are currently in the ritual loot pool. This is available now (1-26-2023).
Crucible, Gambit, and Vanguard focusing will see the following costs:
- 1 Ritual Engram
- Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard (depending on the vendor)
- 5,000 Glimmer
- 25 Legendary Shards
Trials of Osiris, Iron Banner, and Nightfall focusing will see the following costs:
- 1 Ritual Engram
- Trials, Iron Banner, or Vanguard (depending on the vendor)
- 20,000 Glimmer
- 50 Legendary Shards
Adept weapon focusing for Trials of Osiris and Nightfall weapons will see the following costs:
- 1 Ritual Engram
- Trials or Vanguard (depending on the vendor)
- 50,000 Glimmer
- 50 Legendary Shards
- 7-Win Trials Ticket or 10 Adept Nightfall Ciphers
Source: https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/season-20-legacy-focusing
Information below is from the following articles: TWAB | Enhancing Weapon Crafting
Craftable in Season 20:
- Seasonal weapons.
- Neomuna weapons.
- Base raid weapons
- Plus, a handful of other weapons that don't have direct comparisons to TWQ sources.
Craftable in Season 21 and beyond:
- Seasonal weapons.
- Raid reprise weapons.
Here's a look at crafting changes coming:
- No more Deepsight Attunement objectives
- "If you obtain a Deepsight weapon and just want the pattern progress, you can dismantle it. If you want pattern progress and also want to keep the Deepsight weapon, you will also have the option to immediately obtain the pattern without dismantling the weapon."
- Only locked weapon patterns will drop with Deepsight.
- "When a Deepsight weapon drops after the release of Lightfall, it will signify a reward you will want to engage with immediately, rather than an afterthought you might toss into the vault for later. Deepsight will operate like a checklist – every red border weapon that drops will be pattern progress that can be earned."
- Resonant and Harmonic Alloys will be removed in upcoming seasons.
- Enhance Adept Lightfall raid weapons starting a few weeks after master difficulty for the Lightfall raid releases.
- Activate Deepsight on any craftable weapon pattern (coming in Season 21).
- Leveling a weapon will not require equipping it (coming after Season 21).
- Level crafted weapons the current if preferred.
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