
This Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny
Here’s a look at what’s going on this week in Destiny 2:
- Guardian Games
- Hotfix 7.0.5.2 is Live (read patch notes)!
- Activity Bonus: Trials ranks
- Nightfall: The Arms Dealer
- Weapon: The Militia’s Birthright (Last Chance!)
- Crucible 6v6 Party Rotator: Rift + Supremacy
- Featured Rotators:
- Vault of Glass raid
- Pit of Heresy dungeon
- and more!
Have a great week!
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Guardian Games
Event for all Destiny 2 players.
Live from May 2 – May 23, 2023
Summary of What’s Available
- Supremacy Game Mode
- Strike Scoring
- New Strand Scout Rifle, Taraxippos
- The Title SMG is returning
- Gear
- New Title
- and more!

Guardian Games Cup Fundraiser
From May 2 until May 23, all donations of $25 and above will receive the Quantum Relay emblem.
Using our link below will also support our fundraising efforts.
The Bungie Foundation will be sending all funds raised this year to both Direct Relief and the International Rescue Committee equally. Learn more by clicking the link below. Thank you to everyone who donates and support this fundraiser, if your unable to make a donation sharing our fundraiser link helps too.
Check out our Guardian Games page for more details.

Seasonal Challenges
Name | Description | Objectives | Rewards |
---|---|---|---|
Ultimate Defiance | Defeat combatants with Supers in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress awarded if you also have the Strand subclass equipped. | 50 Super | Challenger XP+ |
Favored Liberator | Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress. | 60 Favors generated | Challenger XP+ |
Europa Activities | On Europa, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | 18 Progress | Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
Defiant Vanguard Ornament | Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | 1 Weapon Ornament | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
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
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- 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 14 - March 21:
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
The Longest Path | Complete Week 3 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+ |
Awaken, Queensguard | Use abilities to defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Defeating combatants with the Strand subclass will grant bonus progress. | War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP |
SIlver Lining | Defeat combatants with Season of Defiance weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. Bonus progress awarded for combatant defeated in Seasonal activities.
| War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+ |
Classified | Challenger XP+ | |
EDZ Activities | In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Commendation Appreciation | Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Iron Sharpens Iron | Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP++, 75 Bright Dust |
Primeval Entourage | Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Ultimate Champion | Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Mid-Range Calibration | Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Auto Rifles, Glaives, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns—in the EDZ. 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 |
March 28 - April 4
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Still Standing | Complete Week 5 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest.| | Challenger XP+ |
Legendary Liberator | Complete a Defiant Battleground on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
Friendly Neighborhood Guardian | Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance. | Challenger XP |
Friendly Neighborhood Guardian | Complete a weekly mission from Lightfall on Hero difficulty or higher. | Challenger XP+ |
Unraveling the Sun | Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Strand, Solar, and Void ability final blows.
| Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Dredgin' Up Victory | Complete Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
Adversaries of Humanity | Defeat Taken and Vex bosses in Vanguard playlists or strikes. | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
Righteous Blade | Acquire Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust |
April 4 - 11, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Forceful Liberator | Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using Power weapons. Earn bonus progress if they also deal Solar damage. | Challenger XP |
Legendary Liberator | Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities on both Normal and Legend difficulties. Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches. Rewards earned through the Vestian Ward upgrade at the War Table will provide additional progress. | Challenger XP++ |
Vexing Liberator | Defeat Vex with Seasonal weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. Bonus progress awarded for Vex defeated in Seasonal activities. | Challenger XP+ |
Defiant CrucibleOrnament | Acquire the Crucible ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
Elegant Weaponary | Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes while using a Sword, Bow, or Glaive.
| Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust |
Absolutely Stunning | Sun Champions. | Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust |
April 11 - April 18, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Eternal Queensquard | Complete a flawless run in any Defiant Battlegrounds playlist location. | Challenger XP+ |
Defiant Focus | Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance. | Challenger XP+ |
Favored Liberator | Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress.
| Challenger XP+ |
Fleeting Glory | Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins.
| Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
High-Value Hunter | Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.
| Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Grandmaster | Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
| Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
April 18 - April 25, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Light of the Righteous | Complete "Mission: Retribution" | Challenger XP+ |
Size Defying | Defeat Champion o r bosses in Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress awarded for those defeated on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
Relentless Liberator | Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities on both Normal and Legend difficulties. | Challenger XP++ |
Trial by Firing Squad | Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris. | Trials of Osiris weapon, Challenger XP++, and 75 Bright Dust. |
Defiant Gambit Ornament | Acquire the Gambit ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Defiant Calibration | Calibrate Swords, Bows, and Glaives. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
April 25 - May 2, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Legendary Defiance | Complete Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP++ |
Favored Warrior | Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities. Bonus progress awarded for Favors earned during activities on Legend difficulty. - 20 Favor of Justice & 20 Favor of Grace & 20 Favor of Zeal | Challenger XP+ |
Defiant Specialist | Defeat combatants with precision final blows in Seasonal activities. Bonus progress awarded for using Season of Defiance weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. | Challenger XP++ |
Pinnacle | Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards. | Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Warp and Weft | In Gambit, defeat targets with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Bonus progress is awarded for ability final blows and defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Weaving Sunlight | Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Bonus progress awarded for ability final blows. | Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust |
Armory-Wide Calibration | Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress against Champions. | Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |
May 2 - 9, 2023
Challenge | Objectives | Rewards |
Ultimate Defiance | Defeat combatants with Supers in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress awarded if you also have the Strand subclass equipped. | Challenger XP+ |
Favored Liberator | Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress. - 60 Favors generated | Challenger XP+ |
Europa Activities | On Europa, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust |
Defiant Vanguard Ornament | Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust |

Defiant Battlegrounds (Legend)
Coordinate your fireteam to take on this Legendary challenge. Rescue captives from Shadow Legion prisons across the system.
Access: Season of Defiance Season Pass
Location: H.E.L.M.
Fireteam: 1-3 Players
Difficulty | Power Recommendations | Matchmaking? |
Legend | 1830 | No |
Weekly Challenges and Reward
Difficulty | Challenge | Reward |
---|---|---|
Any | Complete 3 missions in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. | Pinnacle Gear |
Legend | Complete Defiant 3 Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty. | Pinnacle Gear |
This Week: Orbital Prison (EDZ) – Rescue captives from a Shadow Legion prison in near-Earth orbit.
Modifiers:
- Legend: Locked Loadout, Extra Shields, Maximum Effective Level 1815
- Other Modifiers: Overcharged Weapons, Equipment Locked
- Champions: Overload and Unstoppable
- Threat: Solar
- Surge: Void and Strand
- Overcharged: Rocket Launcher
NEOMUNA ACTIVITIES

PUBLIC EVENT
Terminal Overload
This is a public event activity (up to 6-players).
Season 20 Schedule
The rotation for Terminal Overload changes every day at reset, 10 AM PDT (check your local time).
Date | Location | Tap for Info | Weapon |
11-28-2023 | Zephyr Concourse | Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun) | |
11-29-2023 | Ahimsa Park | Basso Ostinato | |
11-30-2023 | Liming Harbor | Synchornic Roulette | |
12-1-2023 | Zephyr Concourse | Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun) | |
12-2-2023 | Ahimsa Park | Basso Ostinato | |
12-3-2023 | Liming Harbor | Synchornic Roulette | |
12-4-2023 | Zephyr Concourse | Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun) | |
12-5-2023 | Ahimsa Park | Basso Ostinato |
REWARDS
Rewards
- Exclusive Terminal Overload weapon
- Legendary Gear

WEEKLY CAMPAIGN
Partition: Hard Reset
Matchmaking: No
Weekly Reward: Pinnacle Gear
NOTE: To complete Partition every week, complete Europa weekly bounty.

NEOMUNA
Vex Incursion Zone
Location: Ahimsa Park
Public Event on Neomuna
WEEKLY ROTATION AND REWARDS
Rotation
WEEK 1 Nov 28 - Dec 5 | WEEK 2 Dec 5 - Dec 12 | WEEK 3 Dec 12 - Dec 19 |
![]() Liming Harbor | ![]() Zephyr Concourse | ![]() Ahimsa Park |
Rewards
- Strand Meditiation
- Terminal Overload Key
- Exotic Gear (Vex Strike Force)
- Exotic Engram (Vex Strike Force)

LIGHTFALL
Weekly Story Mission
Mission: Desperate Measures
Learn the ways of Strand together with Osiris.
Matchmaking: Only for Hero difficulty
Hero | Hero | Hero | |
Rewards | Rewards | Rewards | |
Hero Modifiers | |||
Legend Modifiers | |||
Master Modifiers | |||
Equipment Locked | |||
Champion Foes: You will face Barrier and Unstoppable Champions. | |||
Void Threat: 25% increase to incoming Void damage. | |||
Shielded Foes: You will face combatants with Void and Strand shields. | |||
Overcharged Weapons: Enhanced radar. Take increased damage from melee. | |||
Solar Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Solar damage. | |||
Strand Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Strand damage. | |||
Galvanized: 25% bonus to outgoing Strand damage. | |||
Overcharged Weapons: Machine Gun | |||
Pestilence: When defeated, Psions spawn Void grenades at their feet. |
MORE DETAILS
Rewards
- High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Common)
- Ascendant Alloy (Common)
Nightfall
Challenges
Challenge | Rewards |
Earn points by completing Nightfalls. 200,000 Points | Pinnacle Gear |
1 of 3: Complete ritual activities | Powerful Gear (Tier 1) |
Power Levels & Drop Chance
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 |
Modifiers (Shields/Champs)
Strand shields are also present – they appear on all enemies that spawn a solar core.
Modifiers | Hero (1770 Power) | Legend | Master/GM |
# of Champions | 5 Barrier | 10 Barrier | |
# of Shields | 8 Solar / 5 Strand | 8 Solar / 5 Strand | |
Champion Foes: You will face Overload and Unstoppable Champions. | |||
Void Threat: 25% increase to incoming Void damage. | |||
Chaff: Radar is disabled. | |||
Overcharged Weapons: Enhanced radar. Take increased damage from melee. | |||
Strand Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Strand damage. | |||
Void Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Void damage. | |||
Solar Surge: 25% bonus to outgoing Solar damage. | |||
Overcharged Grenade Launcher: 25% bonus to Grenade Launcher damage. | |||
Scorched Earth |
Featured Dungeon
View loot tables and more details on our Weekly Featured Rotator page.

Raid Challenges
Raid FAQs
- As of Season 22, Crota's End raid is the Pinnacle raid. Which means it drops Pinnacle rewards for each completed encounter every week per character.
- 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).
Challenges
ℹ️ The weekly featured raid rewards Pinnacle Gear upon completion (once a week, per character), all raid gear is farmable, and all challenges are active. Root of Nightmares is currently the Pinnacle raid, each encounter completed will drop Pinnacle Gear (once per character and per week). Root of Nightmares raid weapons are also craftable.
Raid | Challenge | Requirement | |
Crota's End | Equal Vessels (Third Encounter) | Each player must rotate the Chalice of Light buff in the same order, every round and throughout the encounter. | |
Root of Nightmares | All Hands (Final Encounter) | All Guardians must activate a Light node AND Dark node, every dps phase. Players must also shoot the final node (6th one) on each side within few seconds of each other. | |
King's Fall | Under Construction (Third Encounter) | Players cannot not stand on the same plate twice in a single phase. | |
Vow of the Disciple | Swift Destruction (First Encounter) | Kill all Champions within a few seconds of each other, on all rounds. | |
Vault of Glass | Featured Raid (All challenges are active) | See table below. | |
Deep Stone Crypt | Of All Trades (Third Encounter) | Guardians must dunk all four cores before each DPS phase. | |
Garden of Salvation | Leftover (First Encounter) | Do not kill spawning Cyclopses (the Cyclopses in the first two rooms). | |