
This Week in Destiny
Here is a look at this week in Destiny 2.
- Lightfall and Season of Defiance is LIVE!
- Nightfall: Warden of Nothing
- Weapon: Hung Jury SR4
- Crucible: Rift
- Featured Rotators:
- Last Wish raid
- Prophecy dungeon
- AND MORE!
NOTE: Check out patch notes for Update 7.0.0.1.
UPDATE: The raid challenges for legacy raids is not correct, please check the table below. Unfortunately, I cannot update that infographic at the time due to an issue with the file.

Lightfall
Available Now!
Includes:
- New Campaign
- New Weapons and Armor
- New Activities
- Guardian Ranks and Commendations
- New Cosmetics
- New Destination
- New Raid
- And MORE!
Check out our Lightfall page for more details and/or to buy Lightfall.

Season of Defiance
Feb 28 – May 22, 2023
Access: Requires Season Pass
- Available with Lightfall + Annual Pass or from Eververse
What’s New?
- Seasonal Story
- Seasonal Challenges
- Artifact
- Season Pass
- Defiant Battlegrounds
- Rewards – Gear and Weapons
- Titles and Bungie Rewards
Visit the Season of Defiance webpage for more details.
SEASON 20 POWER LEVELS
Activity Levels
- Hero: 1770 (Unlocks at 1750+ Power, the Soft Cap)
- Legend: 1830 (Unlocks at 1800, the Power Cap)
- Master: 1840 (Unlocks at 1800, the Power Cap)
NOTE: Adept difficulty has been removed.
Power level disadvantages:
- Hero: -5 Power levels.
- Legend: -15 Power levels.
- Master: -20 Power levels.
- Grandmaster Nightfalls: -25 Power levels.
Source: Bungie

Season of Defiance Challenges
Week 1
Complete all 12 objectives to unlock the Queensguard Title.
- Unbowed, Unbent – Complete every step in the We Stand Unbroken quest line.
- Defiant Keyholder – Gain bonus rewards by using a Defiant Key at the end of Season of Defiance Battlegrounds.
- Stand on the Table – Acquire upgrades from the War Table in the H.E.L.M.
- Country Radio – Listen to the radio messages in the Farm.
- Bend Toward Justice – Acquire Favors of Justice in a Season of Defiance activity.
- Grace Under Fire – Acquire Favors of Grace in a Season of Defiance activity.
- Zeal Appeal – Acquire Favors of Zeal in a Season of Defiance activity.
- Big Game Banisher – Defeat Champions or bosses in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist.
- Legendary Trifecta – Complete Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty in the EDZ, Cosmodrome, and the Orbital Prison.
- Secret
- Secret
- Scourge of Light – Defeat combatants with Season of Defiance Weapons: Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner.
Triumphs Objectives Unbowed, Unbent Complete every step in the We Stand Unbroken quest line. Defiant Keyholder Gain bonus rewards by using a Defiant Key at the end of Season of Defiance Battlegrounds. Stand on the Table Acquire upgrades from the War Table in the H.E.L.M. (8 Upgrades) Country Radio Listen to radio messages in the Farm. (2 messages) Bend Toward Justice Acquire Favors of Justice in a Season of Defiance activity. (50 Favors acquired) Grace Under Fire Acquire Favors of Grace in a Season of Defiance activity. (15 Favors acquired) Zeal Appeal Acquire Favors of Zeal in a Season of Defiance activity. (50 Favors acquired) Big Game Banisher Defeat Champions or bosses in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Legendary Trifecta Complete Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty in the EDZ, Cosmodrome, and the Orbital Prison. Ctrl-Al-Complete Complete each of the 3 //node.ovrd.AVALON//,,,
Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches.
Triumph Completed Rewards: Sightlines
Rewards: Common Nobility sparrow
February 28 - March 7, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Righteous Defiance | Complete Defiant Battleground: EDZ.
| War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP |
Awaken, Queensguard | Complete Week 1 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+ |
SIlver Lining | Reach Rank 12 with Nimbus in Neomuna.
| Challenger XP++ |
Keycard-Operated | Use keys to unlock Terminal Overload Key Chests in Neomuna. After completing the quest "Stargazer," Terminal Overload Keys can be earned in Neomuna by completing public events, looting chests, and completing patrols. | Challenger XP+ |
Keycard-Operated | In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
| Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Neptune Activities | In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Taking All Challenges | Complete weekly playlist challenges.
| Challenger XP++, 75 Bright Dust |
Spark Defender | Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Anti-Cabal Sweep | Defeat Cabal combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Deadly Horizons | Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles—in Neomuna. Bonus progress awarded in Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
March 7- March 14, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Against the Shadows | Complete Week 2 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+ |
Favored Liberator | Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress.
| War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP |
Rohan's Legacy | Complete the quest "Unfinished Business." Also, defeat combatants throughout Neomuna with precision final blows. Bonus progress awarded for using Machine Guns.
| Challenger XP++ |
The Full Set | In Neomuna, collect and place four action figures. | 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. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Bank, Kill, Repeat | Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit.
| Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust |
Hive Slayer | Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Close-Range Calibration | Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords—in the Cosmodrome. Bonus progress for rapidly defeating combatants.
| Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
March 21- March 28, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
All That Matters | Complete Week 4 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+ |
Cunning Liberator | Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using Energy weapons. Earn bonus progress if they also deal Void or Arc damage. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP |
Focused Defiance | Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance.
| War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP |
Strandweaver | Complete "The Final Strand" quest. Also, rapidly defeat combatants throughout Neomuna. Bonus for Sidearm final blows. | Challenger XP+ |
Mod Collector | Unlock artifact mods. | Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Momentum Crash | Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Razor's Edge | Defeat targets with Swords, Bows, and Glaives in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Darkest Nightfall | Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. | Nightfall Weapon & 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. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |

The Root of Nightmares Raid
Opens: March 10 at 9 AM PST / 5 PM UTC
Modifier: Contest Mode (active for 48 hours)
Our The Root of Nightmares raid page will be updated with more details next week.

Nightfall
This Week: Proving Grounds – Defeat Caiatl’s Chosen aboard the Land Tank, Halphas Electus, on Nessus.
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
With a new expansion and season starting the Nightfall rotation has changed (Nightfall strike and weapon) and will be confirmed each reset for the next month.
Shields and Champions
Difficulty | Shields | Champion |
x3-6 Arc | x4 Barrier x5 Unstoppable | |
x3-6 Arc | x9 Barrier x10 Unstoppable |
Modifiers
Modifier | Hero (1770 Power) | Legend (1830 Power) | Master (1840 Power) | Grandmaster (1840 Power) |
# of Champs | – | x5 Unstoppable x4 Barrier | x10 Unstoppable x9 Barrier | x10 Unstoppable x9 Barrier |
# of Shields | – | x3-6 Arc x0-5 Solar x4-7 Void | x3-6 Arc x0-5 Solar x3-6 Void | x3-6 Arc x0-5 Solar x3-6 Void |
Champion Foes – Barrier and Unstoppable | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Hero Modifiers | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Legend Modifiers | ✔ | |||
Master Modifiers | ✔ | |||
GM Modifiers | ✔ | |||
Solar Surge | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Strand Surge | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Solar Threat | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Scorched Earth | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Overcharge Weapons – Kinect Weapon Damage Increase | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Overcharged Sniper Rifles | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Galvanized | ✔ | |||
Equipment Locked | ✔ | ✔ | ||
Attrition | ✔ | |||
Extinguish | ✔ | |||
Limited Revives | ✔ | |||
Chaff | ✔ |
RECENT CHANGES
HERO
- Old
- Small chance of up to two Enhancement Prisms.
- One Enhancement Core and a small chance of up to two more.
- New
- One Enhancement Prism and a medium chance at one more.
- Two Enhancement Cores and a medium chance of one more.
LEGEND
- Old
- One Enhancement Prism and a small chance at up to two more.
- New
- Small chance of one Ascendant Shard.
- Two Enhancement Prisms and a medium chance of up to two more.
MASTER
- Old
- Medium chance of one Ascendant Shard.
- Two Prisms and small chance of up to two more.
- New
- One Ascendant Shard and a small chance of one more.
- Two Enhancement Prisms and a medium chance of up to two more.
GRANDMASTER
- Old
- One Ascendant Shard and a medium chance of one more.
- Four Enhancement Prisms and a medium chance of up to two more.
- New
- One Ascendant Shard and a high chance of one more.
- Four Enhancement Prisms and a medium chance of up to two more.
CHANGES
- Mars Heist Battleground added to Nightfall rotation.
- More to come in future seasons.
- Two Surges available.
- Threats dependent on the featured Nightfall.
- One featured Overcharged weapon.
- Combatants are harder to stagger and have more health.
- Nightfall activity levels for Season 20:
- Hero: 1770
- Legend: 1830
- Master: 1840
- Grandmaster: 1840
- Power delta disadvantages:
- Hero: -5 Power levels
- Legend: -15 Power levels
- Master: -20 Power levels
- Grandmaster: -25 Power levels
- Maximum effectiveness targets:
- Hero: 1765
- Legend: 1815
- Master: 1820
- Grandmaster: 1815
- Nightfall weekly challenge now requires you to attain 200,000 points across multiple Nightfall runs, instead of than 100,000 points in a single run.
Source: Bungie

Raid and Dungeon Rotator
Legendary drops in both the weekly featured raid and dungeon are 100% farmable.
Featured Raid
Last Wish |
Access: Forsaken Pack Reward: Pinnacle Gear (First Completion) Lockout: Removed (For Legendary Gear) All Challenges: Active |
Featured Dungeon
Prophecy |
Access: Free-to-Play Reward: Pinnacle Gear (First Completion) Lockout: Removed (For Legendary Gear) |
View loot tables and more details on our Weekly Featured Rotator page.

Raids
Armor Focus and Timelost Weapon
Difficulty: Master
ℹ️: The armor focus for King’s Fall, Vault of Glass, and Vow of the Disciple are only available when they are the weekly featured raid.
Master / VoG Armor Focus | Master / Vow Armor Focus | Master / King's Fall Armor Focus |
Armor Focus: Mobility Timelost Weapon: Fatebringer | Armor Focus: Not Available | Armor Focus: Not Available |
Challenge
ℹ️: The weekly featured raid rewards Pinnacle Gear upon completion and legendary raid gear is farmable for the weekly featured raid.
Week: Feb 28, 2023 | Raid | Challenge | Requirement |
King's Fall | Under Construction (Daughters) | Players cannot not stand on the same plate twice in a single phase. | |
Vow of the Disciple | Swift Destruction (Aquisition) | Kill all Champions within a few seconds of each other, on all rounds. | |
Vault of Glass | Ensemble's Refrain (Atheon) | Each player teleported can only destroy one oracle in each spawn set. | |
Deep Stone Crypt | Of All Trades (Taniks Phase 1) | Each guardian must do all three roles (Operator, Scanner, and Suppressor). | |
Garden of Salvation | Leftovers (Embrace) | Do not kill spawning Cyclopses (the Cyclopses in the first two rooms). | |
Last Wish | Featured Raid - |
Featured Raid Challenges
First Encounter (Kalli) | Second Encounter (Shuro Chi) | Third Encounter (Morgeth) | Fourth Encounter (Vault) | Final Encounter (Riven) |
The Summoning Ritual | Which Witch | Forever Fight | Keep Out | Strength of Memory |
Activate and cleanse all nine plates, then kill all nine Knights and Ogres before damaging Kalli. | Guardians must not get hit or take damage from Shuro Chi’s Arc Blast. | Do not kill the smaller Ogres. | Ensure that no Might of Riven knights make it into the center chamber during the Vault fight. | Guardians must not shoot the same Riven eye twice. |
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).
RECENT CHANGES WITH UPDATE 7.0.0.1
- One Overcharged weapon.
- Two Surges.
- No Threat modifier.
Source: Bungie

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 |
Weekly 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) |
UPDATE 7.0.0.1 CHANGES
- Two rotating Overcharged weapons.
- Weekly rotating Surges.
- One Threat.
- Combatants are harder to stagger and have more health.
- Available in Legend difficulty on Dares of Eternity and Master difficulty on Wellspring.
- Extinguish activated on Master.
- Teams can wipe on a time limit if an objective is failed.
Source: Bungie

Lost Sector Rotation
Required to Unlock Lost Sectors
Recommended Power Levels
Difficulty | Power Level | Exotic Drop Chance |
1830 | Rare | |
1840 | Common |
Weekly Schedule
For the next few weeks, the daily legend and master Lost Sectors will be updated manually. Infographics are also being updated and new infographics are being created for Lost Sectors on Neomuna.
Lost Sector | Reward | Threat | Shields | Champions | |
2-28-2023 | Thrilladrome Neomuna | ![]() | Pending data | Pending data | |
3-1-2023 | Hydroponics Delta Neomuna | ![]() | None | Pending data | |
3-2-2023 | Gilded Precept Neomuna | ![]() | Pending data | Pending data | |
3-3-2023 | Excavation Site XII EDZ | ![]() | Void | Barrier | |
3-4-2023 | Skydock IV EDZ | ![]() | Void | Barrier | |
3-5-2023 | The Quarry EDZ | ![]() | Void | Barrier | |
3-6-2023 | Aphelion's Rest Dreaming City | ![]() | Void | Overload Unstoppable | |
3-7-2023 | Unknown |
REWARD CHANGES
LEGEND
- Old
- Small chance of one Enhancement Core.
- New
- Two Enhancement Cores and a medium chance of one more.
- One Enhancement prism and a small chance of one more.
MASTER
- Old
- Small chance of up to two Enhancement Cores.
- New
- Two Enhancement Cores and a medium chance at one more.
- One Enhancement Prism and a medium chance at one more.
Source: Bungie

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)
Recommended Power: 1830
Matchmaking: Disabled
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
Check out our Dares of Eternity page for more details and to view this week’s loot rotation.
UPDATE 7.0.0.1 CHANGES
- Two rotating Overcharged weapons.
- Weekly rotating Surges.
- One Threat.
- Combatants are harder to stagger and have more health.
- Available in Legend difficulty on Dares of Eternity and Master difficulty on Wellspring.
- Extinguish activated on Master.
- Teams can wipe on a time limit if an objective is failed.
Source: Bungie

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

Gunsmith // Banshee-44
The Gunsmith is located in the Courtyard in The Tower. The Gunsmith’s Weapons change every week at Reset.
Weekly Weapons
Name | Type | Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palmyra-B | Heavy Rocket Launcher | Confined Launch // Quick Launch | Alloy Casing // Implosion Rounds | Ambitious Assassin | Chill Clip | D |
Typhon GL5 | Heavy Grenade Launcher | Confined Launch // Hard Launch | Augmented Drum // Mini Frags | Genesis | One for All | F |
Fugue-55 | Energy Sniper Rifle | Arrowhead Brake // Smallbore | Appended Mag // Alloy Magazine | No Distractions | Vorpal Weapon | C |
Staccato-46 | Energy Scout Rifle | Fluted Barrel // Hammer-Forged Rifling | Tactical Mag // Alloy Magazine | Compulsive Reloader | Rampage | F |
Battle Scar | Kinetic Pulse Rifle | Chambered Compensator // Smallbore | Steady Rounds // Flared Magwell | Shoot to Loot | Osmosis | – |
Senuna SI6 | Kinetic Sidearm | Polygonal Rifling // Smallbore | Extended Mag // High-Caliber Rounds | Slickdraw | Headstone | – |
Source: r/DestinyTheGame | Ratings from light.gg
Eververse
New seasonal offerings are available. Check out our Eververse page to view more.

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, March 3 at 9 AM PST
Departs: Tuesday, March 7 at 9 AM PST
Check out our Xûr page for more details.

Trials of Osiris
Correction: Trials will make its return in Season of Defiance on March 24 at reset.
Starts: Friday, March 24 at 9 AM PST
Ends: Tuesday, March 28 at 9 AM PST
Check out our Trials page for more details.

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