This week in Destiny 2 - Iron Banner is back!

📢 Please note, the weekly reset on July 18 may be a delayed due to maintenance. Stay tuned to our Twitter for updates!

UPCOMING DESTINY 2 MAINTENANCE

❖ Update 7.1.5

TIMELINE
❖ July 18
❖ Start: 7 AM PDT (-7 UTC)
❖ Player Removal: 8:15 AM
❖ Expected log in: 10 AM
❖ Expected end: 11 AM

More info: https://t.co/48Mjp1drx7
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) July 17, 2023

This Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny

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

The last Iron Banner of the season is live!
Bungie Day Giving Festival continues!
Exotic Fishing Pond: All
- EDZ, Throne World, Nessus
Activity Bonus Active: None
Nightfall: The Corrupted
- Featured Weapon: Hung Jury SR4
Crucible Rotator: Supremacy + Mayhem
Root of Nightmares Master Weapon: Koraxiss Distress (Adept Grenade Launcher)
Featured Rotators:
- Garden of Salvation raid
- Spire of the Watcher dungeon
and more!

Have a great week!

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Bungie Day Giving Festival

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PREVIEW OF THE SHINY NEW COSMETICS:
JULY 11

Iron Banner

Game Mode: Fortress
JULY 18

Solstice begins!

Free Event
AUGUST 16

Last Week of Season of the Deep

Season 22 begins August 22, 2023

Eververse this Week

Here’s a look at what Eververse has this week in Destiny, view more at on our Eververse page.

Eververse – This Week in Destiny 2

Wicked Implement Catalyst

How to earn: Complete Tier 7 Deep Dives

Perk: Collecting Stasis shards gradually overflows the magazine.

Check out this helpful guide by Jarv on YouTube. Visit this page for the full guide on how to get Wicked Implement Exotic Scout Rifle.

📷: Jarv

Iron Banner

Live for the last time this season!

Ends: Tuesday, July 18 at 10 AM PT

Game mode: Eruption

To win, score more points that your opponent by capturing and defending the zones. The Hunt activates twice per match.

Zones: Gain 2 points for each zone your team controls at each time interval.
Zone Advantage: The state when your team controls 2 zones. Your team gains 4 points at each time interval.
Power Play: The state when your team controls all 3 zones. Your team gains 6 points at each time interval.
The Hunt: Occurs twice per match. Caiatl sends a high-value zone via Drop Pod. This zone is quick to capture and awards a large number of points over a shorter period of time.

For more details visit the Iron Banner page (includes rank up rewards and more).

Destiny 2: Iron Banner – Last Chance!

Seasonal Challenges

New challenges become available every reset throughout the season. Challenges will be updated after reset every week.

Week 1

May 23 - 30, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths I	Complete the Week 1 "Into the Depths"	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager I	Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while using an Arc or Strand subclass.	Challenger XP+
Successful Salvager	Successfully complete jobs in Salvage activities.	Challenger XP+
The One That Didn't Get Away	Catch fish at any Fish Pond. Additionally, complete public events on any destination.	Challenger XP+
EDZ Activities	In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Taking All Challenges	Complete weekly playlist challenges.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Spark Defender	Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Standard Issue	Defeat targets in Gambit with Primary ammo. Bonus progress is granted for using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles. Bonus progress also is granted for defeating Guardians.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
The Fallen Fall	Defeat Fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Calibrate Close Range	Calibrate close-range weapons--Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust

Week 2

May 30 - June 6, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths I	Complete the Week 2 "Into the Depths" mission.	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager II	Open chests in Salvage. Redeeming Salvage Keys grants additional progress. Additionally, defeat Taken anywhere in the system.	Challenger XP+
Powerful Salvager	Defeat powerful combatants in Salvage activities.	Challenger XP+
Antithetical Armaments	Defeat targets with Shotguns or Sniper Rifles. Defeated Guardians or defeated combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.	Challenger XP+
Throne World Activities	In the Throne World, complete bounties and earn progress by completing patrols, public events, and looting Lost Sectors.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Lost in the Legend	Complete a Lost Sector on Legend or higher.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Flourish of Power	Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage	Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Taken Decimator	Defeat Taken combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Calibrate Long Range	Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust

Week 3

June 6 - 13, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths III	Complete the Week 3 "Into the Depths" mission.	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager III	Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wielding any Season of the Deep weapon. Additionally, defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant additional progress. - 3 Seasonal activities & 50 Arc or Strand damage	Challenger XP+
Depth Charge	Defeat 5 bosses in Salvage activities.	Challenger XP+
Short-Range Salvager	Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Swords. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress. - 300 SMG or Sword final blows	Challenger XP+
Nessus Activities	On Nessus, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. - 18 Progress	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation	Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. - 10 Progress	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Cosmic Churn	Defeat 50 Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat	Earn 250 points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion	Defeat 60 Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers.	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust

Week 4

June 13 - 20, 2023

Challenge	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths IV	Complete the Week 4 "Into the Depths" mission.	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager IV	Complete Salvage of Deep Dive activities while using a Void subclass. - 3 Seasonal activities & 50 Hive enemies	Challenger XP+
Deep Diver	Successfully complete encounter at any depth in Deep Dive activities. Pressure Trial encounters grant increased progress.	Challenger XP+
Commendable Salvager	Give or receive commendations in matchmade Salvage activities. - 6 Commendations	Challenger XP+
MOD Collector	Unlock artifact mods. - 12 Mods unlocked	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Momentum Crash	Defeat Guardian in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage. - 50 Guardians	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Sound of Metal	Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles in Gambit. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. - 100 Auto Rifle kills - 100 Hand Cannon kills - 100 Scout Rifle kills	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall	Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.	Nightfall Weapon, Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Precision Calibration	Calibrate marksman weapons - Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles - by landing precision final blows	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust

Week 5

June 20 - 27, 2023 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths V	Complete the Week 5 "Into the Depths" mission.	5	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager V	Complete 8 bounties from the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M. Additionally, defeat powerful combatants anywhere in the system.	8 Bounties & 25 Powerful combatants	Challenger XP+
Heavy Salvager	Defeat combatants with Power weapons in Salvage activities.	50 Power weapon	Challenger XP+
Prepared for War	Defeat targets with Hand Cannons or Pulse Rifles. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.	300 [Hand Cannon] or [Pulse Rifle] final blows	Challenger XP+
Battle Rhythm	Defeat targets anywhere in the system while using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, or Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.	150 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Gotta Win Them All	Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. Bonus progress is granted for completing Vanguard playlist activities at Hero difficulty or higher, or for winning Gambit or Crucible matches.	15 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron	Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.	15 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Flood Tide	Acquire Last Rite.	1 [Scout Rifle] Scout Rifle	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

Week 6

June 27 - July 4, 2023 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Into the Depths VI	Complete the Week 6 "Into the Depths" mission.	6	Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager VI	Open chests in Deep Dive activities. Redeeming Deep Dive Keys grants bonus progress. Additionally, defeat targets with Void damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant increased progress.	3 Deep Dive Chests & 50 [Void] Void	Challenger XP+
Under Pressure	Successfully complete a Pressure Trial encounter at any depth in a Deep Dive activity. Additionally, defeat bosses and minibosses in Deep Dive activities.	1 Pressure Trial & 7 Bosses and Minibosses	Challenger XP+
Go Big (Fish) or Go Home	Catch large or bigger fish at any Fish Pond. Fish must be at least 18kg to be considered large.	15 Large fish	Challenger XP+
Round and Round We Go	Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.	200 Orbs of Power	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
The Deep End	Defeat opponents in the Crucible with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, or Linear Fusion Rifles. Additional progress is granted for landing final blows with Glaives, Linear Fusion Rifles, and Hand Cannons that use Special ammo.	100 Guardians	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Boss Battle	Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists.	10 Bosses	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning	Stun Champions.	50 Champions	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust

Week 7

July 4 - July 11, 2023 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Front Line Salvager VII	Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wearing Season of the Deep armor. Additionally, defeat bosses and minibosses anywhere in the system.	3 Seasonal activities & 10 Bosses and Minibosses	Challenger XP+
Salvage Legend	Complete Salvage on Legend difficulty.	1	Challenger XP+
Salvaged Munitions	Defeat targets with Seasonal weapons. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.	300 Targets defeated	Challenger XP+
Fleeting Glory	Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins.	8 Progress	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter	Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.	150 Targets	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Grandmaster	Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.	1 Nightfall	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust

Week 8

July 11 - 18, 2023 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Super Salvager	Defeat combatants with Super abilities in Salvage activities.	50 Super	Challenger XP+
Treasures from the Deep	Complete a Deep Dive activity with the highest tier reward bonus.	1	Challenger XP++
Commendable Diver	Give or receive commendations in matchmade Deep Dive activities.	6 Commendations	Challenger XP+
Pinnacle	Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards.	1810 Power Level	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Trial by Firing Squad	Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris.	20 Wins	Trials of Osiris Weapon & Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Broadside	Defeat targets in Gambit with Power Weapons. Bonus progress is granted for final blows with Linear Fusion Rifles and for defeating Guardians.	150 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Implements of War	Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, and Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.	150 Progress	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Super Salvager	Defeat combatants with Super abilities in Salvage activities.	50 Super	Challenger XP+
Treasures from the Deep	Complete a Deep Dive activity with the highest tier reward bonus.	1	Challenger XP++
Commendable Diver	Give or receive commendations in matchmade Deep Dive activities.	6 Commendations	Challenger XP+
Pinnacle	Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards.	1810 Power Level	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Trial by Firing Squad	Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris.	20 Wins	Trials of Osiris Weapon & Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Broadside	Defeat targets in Gambit with Power Weapons. Bonus progress is granted for final blows with Linear Fusion Rifles and for defeating Guardians.	150 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Implements of War	Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, and Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.	150 Progress	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

Week 9

July 18 - 25, 2023 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Rapid Salvager	Rapidly defeat combatants in Salvage activities.	30 Rapidly defeated	Challenger XP+
Patience Perfected	Catch Legendary or Exotic fish at any Fish Pond.	5 Legendary or Exotic fish	Challenger XP+
Ritual Ornament	Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon.	1 Weapon Ornament	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Eyeing Iron	Complete Crucible matches. Earn bonus progress in Iron Banner and for victories.	15 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Ethereal Might	Defeat targets with an Arc, Strand, or Void subclass equipped in Gambit. Bonus progress is granted for ability final blows and defeating Guardians.	200 Progress	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Rapid Precision	Get rapid precision final blows. Bonus progress is granted for every defeated target after the second one.	150 [Headshot] Rapidly defeated	Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust

Week 10

July 25 - Aug 1 (Please view the website/page in light mode until we get the format fixed, thank you!)

Name	Description	Objectives	Rewards
Wicked Depths	Complete the Whetstone encounter in Deep Dives and earn the Wicked Implement Scout Rifle.	1	Challenger XP++
Neptune Activities	In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.	18 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Sparks of Arc	Defeat Guardians in Crucible matches with the Arc subclass equipped. Bonus progress is granted for defeating blinded opponents.	25 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Special Measures	Defeat targets in Gambit with weapons using Special ammo. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians and landing final blows with Glaives and Hand Cannons using Special ammo.	100 Progress	Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Tried and True	Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes with Primary ammo. Bonus progress is granted for more challenging combatants.	300 Progress	Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

There are no more seasonal challenges after week 10.

Terminal Overload

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)

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Partition Schedule

Date	Activity	Activity
9-26-2023		Hard Reset
10-3-2023		Backdoor
10-10-2023		Ordnance
10-17-2023		Hard Reset
10-24-2023		Backdoor
10-31-2023		Ordnance
11-07-2023		Hard Reset
11-14-2023		Backdoor

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Vex Incursion Zone

📌 This week: Liming Harbor

Public Event on Neomuna (Lightfall is not required to access Neomuna or public activities on Neomuna such as the Vex Strike Force public event).

WEEKLY ROTATION AND REWARDS

Rotation

WEEK 6 Sept 26 - Oct 3	WEEK 7 Oct 3 - 10	WEEK 8 Oct 10 - Oct 17	WEEK 9 Oct 17 - 24	WEEK 10 Oct 24 - 31	WEEK 11 Oct 31 - Nov 7
Zephyr Concourse	Liming Harbor	Ahimsa Park	Zephyr Concourse	Liming Harbor	Ahimsa Park

Rewards

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

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Weekly Story Mission

Mission: First Contact

Matchmaking: Only for Hero difficulty

Rewards

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

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Nightfall

FREE-TO-PLAY
The Corrupted	Requirement
Hunt down one of Queen Mara's most trusted advisors and free her from Taken possession.	Free to Play

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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

ANY DIFFICULTY	GRANDMASTER
	ADEPT
Hung Jury SR4 Scout Rifle (Kinetic)	Hung Jury SR4 (Adept) Scout Rifle (Kinetic)

Modifiers (Shields/Champs)

Modifier Name	Hero (1770 Power)	Legend (1830 Power)	Master (1840 Power)	Grandmaster (1840 Power)
# of Champs		3 Overload 6 Unstoppable	8 Overload 10 Unstoppable	8 Overload 10 Unstoppable
# of Shields		15 Arc 22 Solar 30 Void	14 Arc 20 Solar 28 Void	14 Arc 20 Solar 28 Void
Shielded Foes – Arc, Void, and Solar Shields		✔	✔	✔
Champion Foes – Overload and Unstoppable	✔	✔	✔	✔
Champions: Mob			✔	✔
Equipment Locked		✔	✔	✔
Arc Threat	✔	✔	✔	✔
Arc Surge	✔	✔	✔	✔
Void Surge	✔	✔	✔	✔
Overcharge Weapons – Kinect Weapon Damage Increase	✔	✔	✔	✔
Overcharged Rocket Launcher	✔	✔	✔	✔
Denial	✔	✔	✔	✔
Galvanized	✔
Match Game		✔	✔	✔
Chaff				✔
Limited Revives				✔
GM Modifiers				✔

Data Collected by Nekrek

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Destiny 2: Nightfall Schedule – Season 21

Featured Dungeon


Spire of the Watcher
Access The Witch Queen Deluxe or Dungeon Key	Reward Pinnacle Gear	Lockout Removed (Loot Farmable)

More Details

Related Exotic Weapon

This exotic has a chance to drop from the final boss and can be farmed.

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Hierachy of Needs Energy Combat Bow (Void)
Source Spire of the Watcher dungeon	Catalyst Catalyst is Available to Earn (Master difficulty)

Loot Table


First Encounter Ascend the Spire	Second Encounter Akelous, the Siren's Current	Final Encounter Persys, Primordial Ruin
Helmet Tex Mechanica Custom	Arms Tex Mechanica Custom	Non-Pinnacle Engram
Helmet Tex Mechanica Custom	Arms Tex Mechanica Custom	Any Piece of Armor Tex Mechanica Custom
Arms Tex Mechanica Custom	Chest Armor Tex Mechanica Custom	Any Weapon Legendary Only
Legs Tex Mechanica Custom	Class Item Tex Mechanica Custom	Pinnacle Engram