
This Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny
Here’s a look at what’s going on this week in Destiny 2:
◈ Seasonal Story continues.
◈ New Seasonal Challenges
◈ New Secret Exotic Quest is Live (see below)!
◈ Bonus: Crucible
◈ Crucible: Mayhem
◈ Nightfall: Battlegrounds — Mars
◈ Featured Rotators:
– Garden of Salvation raid
– Grasp of Avarice dungeon
◈ Root of Nightmares Raid Launches
◈ AND MORE!
Have a great week!
WARNING SPOILERS FOR A NEW EXOTIC QUEST ARE SHOWN BELOW!!

Season of Defiance Challenges
Week 2
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 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 |
Lightfall Weekly Activities

PARTITION
Backdoor
Fireteam: Up to 3-Players
Matchmaking: No
REWARDS

TIME TRIAL
Headlong
Fireteam: Up to 3-Players
Matchmaking: No
REWARDS
Triumphs
- Mission Headlong Time Trial: Bronze – Complete the mission “Headlong: Time Trial” in under 6 minutes.
- Mission Headlong Time Trial: Silver –
- Mission Headlong Time Trial: Gold-
- Mission Headlong Time Trial: Platinum –

VEX INCURSION ZONE
Zephyr Concourse
Fireteam: Up to 3-Players ( public event)
MORE DETAILS
Rewards
- Strand Meditiation
- Terminal Overload Key
- Exotic Gear (Vex Strike Force)
- Exotic Engram (Vex Strike Force)

WEEKLY STORY MISSION
Downfall
Fireteam: Up to 3-Players
MORE DETAILS
Rewards
- High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Common)
- Ascendant Alloy (Common)
Check modifiers on the weekly story mission page.

New Secret Exotic Quest
A brand new quest became available today for a new exotic glaive called Vexcalibur.
Quest: //NODE.OVRD.AVALON
Reward: Vexcalibur Exotic Glaive
Catalyst: Immovable Refit – Dealing ranged damage grants increased weapon energy while you’re stationary with your shield raised.
How to Earn it: To earn the catalyst, complete legend difficulty.
New Ornament:

View our Vexcalibur page for more details.

Nightfall
This Week: Heist Battlegrounds – Mars
Infiltrate the Seraph bunker tucked under the dust of the Moon to reclaim fragments of the submind Malahayati’s code.
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 |
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.
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Note: Surges and Threats have replaced Burns. Please note, on the Heist Battlegrounds: Mars Arc and Solar shields can be infinite amount since enemies continually spawn at the boss encounter.
Difficulty | Shields | Champion |
45% Arc Arc and Solar shields can be infinite amount since enemies continually spawn at the boss encounter. | 5 Barrier | |
40% Arc Arc and Solar shields can be infinite amount since enemies continually spawn at the boss encounter. | 8 Barrier 9 Unstoppable |
Modifiers
Modifier | Hero (1770 Power) | Legend (1830 Power) | Master (1840 Power) | Grandmaster (1840 Power) |
# of Champs | 5 Barrier 3 Unstoppable | 8 Barrier 9 Unstoppable | 8 Barrier 9 Unstoppable | |
# of Shields | 45% Arc 45% Solar 10% Void | 40% Arc 40% Solar 20% Void | 40% Arc 40% Solar 20% Void | |
Champion Foes: Barrier and Unstoppable | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Hero Modifiers | ✅ | |||
Legend Modifiers | ✅ | |||
Master Modifiers | ✅ | |||
GM Modifiers | ✅ | |||
Equipment Locked | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Void Surge | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Strand Surge | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Solar Threat | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Empath | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | |
Overcharge Weapons – Kinect Weapon Damage Increase | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Overcharged Machine Gun | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
Galvanized | ✅ | |||
Chaff | ✅ | ✅ | ||
Fire Pit | ✅ | |||
Extinguish | ✅ | |||
Limited Revives | ✅ |

Raid and Dungeon Rotator
Legendary drops in both the weekly featured raid and dungeon are 100% farmable.
Featured Raid
Garden of Salvation | |||
Access | Reward | Lockout | Challenges |
Pinnacle Gear (First Completion) | Removed (For Legendary Gear) | Active |
Featured Dungeon
[wptb id="103839" not found ]View loot tables and more details on our Weekly Featured Rotator page.

Raids
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).
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.
[wptb id="109157" not found ]Challenge
ℹ️: The weekly featured raid rewards Pinnacle Gear upon completion and legendary raid gear is farmable for the weekly featured raid.
Raid | Challenge | Requirement | |
Crota's End Raid | Not Available Yet | Coming Soon! | |
Root of Nightmares | Cosmic Equilibrium (Macrocosm) | Fireteam members must move all Dark planets to the left side and all the Light planets to the right side. | |
King's Fall | Hands Off (Oryx) | Players cannot not stand on the same plate twice in a single phase. | |
Vow of the Disciple | Looping Catalyst (Rhulk) | Do not lose Leeching Force before the damage phase. | |
Vault of Glass | Wait for It (Confluxed) | Every yellow-bar Wyvern must be killed as they are sacrificing themselves to the confluxes. | |
Deep Stone Crypt | Copies of Copies (Second Encounter) | Do not send any “Atraks-1 Replication” debuffs into airlocks/space. | |
Garden of Salvation | Featured Raid All Challenges are Active | See table below | |
Last Wish | Strength of Memory (Final Encounter) | Guardians must not shoot the same Riven eye twice. |
Featured Raid Challenges
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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
Legend/Normal | Master |
Recommended Power: 1760 | Recommended Power: 1840 |
Rewards - Daily Weapon (Uncommon) | Rewards |
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 | Weapon | Boss/Mode | |
9-12-2023 | Father's Sin Sniper Rifle (Void) | ||
9-13-2023 | Come to Pass Auto Rifle (Arc) | ||
9-14-2023 | Tarnation Grenade Launcher (Arc) | ||
9-15-2023 | Fel Taradiddle Sword (Kinetic) | ||
9-16-2023 | Father's Sin Sniper Rifle (Void) | ||
9-17-2023 | Come to Pass Auto Rifle (Arc) | ||
9-18-2023 | Tarnation Grenade Launcher (Arc) | ||
9-19-2023 | Fel Taradiddle |