Destiny 2 Weekly Reset – Iron Banner is Live (Apr 25 – May 2)

This Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny

Here’s a look at what’s going on this week in Destiny 2:

The final Iron Banner of the Season is Live!
Activity Bonus: Vanguard ranks
Nightfall: HyperNet Current
- Weapon: Wendigo GL3 Grenade Launcher
Crucible Rotator: Clash and Mayhem
Featured Rotators:
- Deep Stone Crypt raid
- Shattered Throne dungeon
and more!

Have a great week!

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This week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny 2 (Week 9 of 12)

◈ Iron Banner Fortress
◈ Double Vanguard Ranks
◈ HyperNet Current
– Wendigo GL3
◈ Clash and Mayhem
◈ Deep Stone Crypt raid
◈ Shattered Throne dungeon
◈ and more!

Have a great week! pic.twitter.com/zGTy71NhFS
— Destiny Director (@D2_Director) April 25, 2023

Iron Banner

Live Now!

Ends: Tuesday, May 2 at 10 AM PDT

Game mode: Fortress

Get more details on our Iron Banner page.

Reminder

WEAPONS LEAVING AT THE END OF SEASON 20

The Wizened Rebuke
The Hero’s Burden

Final week to earn both weapons above 4/25

WEAPONS ARRIVING IN SEASON 21

NEW: Strand Fusion Rifle
Swarm of the Raven – Void Rapid-Fire Heavy Grenade Launcher

Seasonal Challenges

Seasonal Challenge - Queensguard Title

Queensguard Title

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. Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches.
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) Triumph Completed Rewards: Sightlines
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. Rewards: Common Nobility sparrow
Ctrl-Al-Complete	Complete each of the 3 //node.ovrd.AVALON//,,,

Week 1

February 28 - March 7, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Righteous Defiance	Complete Defiant Battleground: EDZ. - 1	War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP
Awaken, Queensguard	Complete Week 1 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. - 1	War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+
SIlver Lining	Reach Rank 12 with Nimbus in Neomuna. - 12 Neomuna Rank	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. - 2 Chests	Challenger XP+
Keycard-Operated	In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. - 18 Progress	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. - 3 Challenges	Challenger XP++, 75 Bright Dust
Spark Defender	Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift. - 50 Points	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust
Anti-Cabal Sweep	Defeat Cabal combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. - 200 Cabal	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. - 100 Calibration	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 2

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. - 30 Favors generated	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. 1 Unfinished Business & 50 [Headshot] Precision	Challenger XP++
The Full Set	In Neomuna, collect and place four action figures. - 4 Progress	Challenger XP+
Cosmodrome Activities	In the Cosmodrome, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. - 18 Progress	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. - 250 Points	Challenger XP+, 75 Bright Dust
Hive Slayer	Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. - 200 Hive	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. - 200 Calibration	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 3

March 14 - March 21:

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
The Longest Path	Complete Week 3 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. - Complete 1	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. - 50 ability	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. - 150 combatants	War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP+
Classified		Challenger XP+
EDZ Activities	In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. - 18 Progress	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation	Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. - 10 Progress	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron	Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. - 15 Progress	Challenger XP++, 75 Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage	Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. - 100 Taken	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. - 60 Champions	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. - 200 Calibration	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 4

March 21 - March 28, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
All That Matters	Complete Week 4 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest. - Complete 1	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. - 75 Energy weapon	War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP
Focused Defiance	Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance. - 10 Defiant Engram	War Table Upgrade & Challenger XP
Strandweaver	Complete "The Final Strand" quest. Also, rapidly defeat combatants throughout Neomuna. Bonus for Sidearm final blows. - 1 The Final Strand & 100 Rapidly defeated combatants	Challenger XP+
Mod Collector	Unlock artifact mods. - 12 Mods unlocked	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
Razor's Edge	Defeat targets with Swords, Bows, and Glaives in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. - 60 [Glaive] Glaive & 30 [Sword] Sword & 100 [Bow] Bow	Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall	Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. - 3 Nightfall	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. - 200 Calibration	Challenger XP+ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 5

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. - 75 Energy weapon	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. - 50 Guardians	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Dredgin' Up Victory	Complete Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. - 15 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Adversaries of Humanity	Defeat Taken and Vex bosses in Vanguard playlists or strikes. - 5 Taken bosses & 5 Vex bosses	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Righteous Blade	Acquire Ecliptic Distaff. - 1 [Glaive] Glaive	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

Week 6

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. - 75 Power weapon	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. - 3 Bonus rewards received	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. - 150	Challenger XP+
Defiant CrucibleOrnament	Acquire the Crucible ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. - 1 Weapon Ornament	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Elegant Weaponary	Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes while using a Sword, Bow, or Glaive. - 100 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning	Sun Champions. - 50 Champions	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust

Week 7

April 11 - April 18, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Eternal Queensquard	Complete a flawless run in any Defiant Battlegrounds playlist location. - 1 Completions	Challenger XP+
Defiant Focus	Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance. - 20 Defiant Engrams	Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator	Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress. - 60 Favors Generated	Challenger XP+
Fleeting Glory	Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins. - 15 Progress	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
Grandmaster	Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster. -1 Nightfall	Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 8

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. 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 throught the Vestian Ward upgrade at the War Table will provide additional progress. - Bonus rewards recieved (3)	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

Week 9

April 25 - May 2, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Legendary Defiance	Complete Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty. - 2 Progress	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. - 50 [Headshot] Precision	Challenger XP++
Pinnacle	Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards. - 1810 Power Level	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. - 200 Progress	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. - 200 Progress	Challenger XP++ & 75 Bright Dust
Armory-Wide Calibration	Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress against Champions. - 200 Kinetic weapon & 200 Energy weapon & 200 Power weapon	Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust

Week 10

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. - 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+ & 75 Bright Dust
Defiant Vanguard Ornament	Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. - 1 Weapon Ornament	Challenger XP+++ & 75 Bright Dust

Legend Defiant Battlegrounds

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: Cosmodrome

Modifiers:

Legend: Locked Loadout, Extra Shields, Maximum Effective Level 1815
Other Modifiers: Overcharged Weapons, Equipment Locked
Champions: Overload and Unstoppable
Threat: Arc
Surge: Solar and Strand
Overcharged: Machine Gun

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
9-26-2023	Zephyr Concourse		Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun)
9-27-2023	Ahimsa Park		Basso Ostinato (Void Shotgun)
9-28-2023	Liming Harbor		Synchornic Roulette (Strand Submachine Gun)
9-29-2023	Zephyr Concourse		Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun)
9-30-2023	Ahimsa Park		Basso Ostinato (Void Shotgun)
10-1-2023	Liming Harbor		Synchornic Roulette (Strand Submachine Gun)
10-2-2023	Zephyr Concourse		Circular Logic (Strand Machine Gun)
10-3-2023	Ahimsa Park		Basso Ostinato (Void Shotgun)

REWARDS

Rewards

Exclusive Terminal Overload weapon
Legendary Gear

UPDATE: The chest glitch no longer works (getting the final chest multiple times).

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WEEKLY CAMPAIGN

Partition: Ordnance

Matchmaking: No

Weekly Reward: Pinnacle Gear

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NEOMUNA

Vex Incursion Zone

Location: Ahimsa Park

Public Event on Neomuna

WEEKLY ROTATION AND REWARDS

Rotation

Week 5: Sept 20	Week 6: Sept 26	Week 7: Oct 3	Week 8: Oct 10	Week 9: Oct 17	Week 10: Oct 24
Ahimsa Park	Zephyr Concourse	Liming Harbor	Ahimsa Park	Zephyr Concourse	Liming Harbor

Rewards

Strand Meditiation
Terminal Overload Key
Exotic Gear (Vex Strike Force)
Exotic Engram (Vex Strike Force)

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LIGHTFALL

Weekly Story Mission

Mission: No Time Left

Learn the ways of Strand together with Osiris.

Matchmaking: Only for Hero difficulty

Modifier	Hero	Hero	Hero
	Rewards - High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Rare) - Ascendant Alloy (Rare)	Rewards - High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Uncommon) - Ascendant Alloy (Uncommon)	Rewards - High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Common) - Ascendant Alloy (Common)
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.

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Rewards

High-Stat Thunderhead Armor (Common)
Ascendant Alloy (Common)

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Nightfall


Hypernet Current
Enter the Vex network to reactivate the city's defenses.	Lightfall Required

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

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

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