Destiny 2 Weekly Reset – Grandmaster Nightfalls Begin (Week 4)

This Week 𝒾𝓃 Destiny

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

  • Grandmaster Nightfalls have begun
  • Eververse Event: Eververse is selling a few items from Season of the Worthy this week.
  • Seasonal Quest “The Bladed Path” continues
  • Activity Bonus: Earn double Vanguard rank & Nightfall rewards all week
  • Nightfall: Heist Battlegrounds: Europa
    • Featured Weapon:
  • Crucible Rotator: Supremacy + Momentum Control
  • Exotic Mission Rotator: Presage
  • Featured Rotators:
    • Vault of Glass
      • Armor Focus: Intellect
    • Shattered Throne
  • and more!

Have a great week!

Seasonal Quest

Quest steps for week 4 are now available!

Quest: The Bladed Path

Required: Season of the Witch Season Pass

Quest Steps:

  • Step 21: Visit the holoprojector in the H.E.L.M.
  • Step 22: Attune with an element at Eris Morn’s Ritual Table.
  • Step 23: Complete patrols in Savathûn’s throne world, and defeat combatants using your selected elemental damage type in Savathûn’s throne world or in Seasonal activities.
  • Step 24: Attune with the Hive elemental runes in the Lost Sectors of Savathûn’s throne world.
  • Step 25: Visit Ikora in The Plunge, Dive Tank. Access The Plunge, Dive Tank in the western wing of the H.E.L.M.
  • Step 26: Visit the holoprojector in the H.E.L.M. A message awaits at the holoprojector in the southern wing of the H.E.L.M.
  • Step 27: Visit the radio in the H.E.L.M.
  • Step 28: Eris Morn will contact you when she has further need of your tithes. Until then, continue building your power and unraveling the secrets of the Hive.

View all Quest Steps:

Destiny 2: The Bladed Path Quest – Season of the Witch

Seasonal Challenges

NameDescriptionObjectivesRewards
Acolyte’s Ascent IVComplete Week 4 of “The Bladed Path” quest.1Challenger XP
Forgotten PowerComplete a Powerful encounter in the Altars of Summoning and defeat combatants using the damage type that matches your subclass.1 Powerful encounter completed & 100 Matching damage defeatsChallenger XP+
Luminary IIMaster the Light by defeating combatants with [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar damage. Earn bonus progress by affecting combatants with subclass abilities: [Void] Weaken [Arc] Jolt [Solar] Ignite300 [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] SolarChallenger XP++
Bounty ConjurerComplete daily bounties during the Season of the Witch.3 Season of the Witch bountiesChallenger XP+
Last RitesGet ability final blows in Season of the Witch activities.150 AbilityChallenger XP++ & Bright Dust
GrandmasterComplete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.1 NightfallChallenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Calibrate Close RangeCalibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.200 CalibrationChallenger XP+ & Bright Dust

Challenge

Objectives

Rewards

Acolyte's Ascent I

Complete Week 1 of "The Bladed Path" quest.

-

Adept Arcana

Complete Major Arcana quests to collect your Deck of Whispers.

- 5 Quests completed.

Challenger XP

Witch's Spoils

Open chests in Savathun's Spire of the Altars of Summoning. Earn bonus progress by opening chests with Witch's Keys.

- Chests opened

Challenger XP+++

Master Conjurer

Collect offerings, which are used to summon combatants in the Altars of Summoning.

Complete Altars of Summoning encounters. Higher difficulty encounters grant bonus progress.

- 5 Offerings acquired

- Encounters completed.

-

Taking All Challenges

Complete weekly playlist challenges.

-

Round and Round We Go

Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. 

- Orbs of Power

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

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Acolyte's Ascent II Complete Week 2 of "The Bladed Path" quest. 1 Challenger XP
Luminary I Master the Light by defeating combatants with [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar damage. Explore the arcane arts by identifying Minor Arcana cards at the Lectern of Divination in the Athenaeum. 300 [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar & 5 Minor Arcana identified Challenger XP+++
Legend Spire Complete Savathûn's Spire on Legend difficulty. 1 Challenger XP+
Wisps and Whispers Draw Whisper Cards from the Deck of Whispers in Savathûn's Spire or the Altars of Summoning to earn powerful bonuses. Unlock the Deck of Whispers by identifying 5 Major Arcana cards at the Lectern of Divination. 7 Deck of Whispers cards Challenger XP
Absolutely Stunning Stun Champions. 50 Champions Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Most Dangerous Prey Defeat Guardians in Gambit or Crucible. 25 Eliminations Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. 250 Points Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Acolyte's Ascent III Complete Week 3 of "The Bladed Path" quest. 1 Challenger XP
Athamethodology Complete Savathûn's Spire or Altars of Summoning encounters with Season of the Witch weapons equipped. These include Locus Locutus, Eleatic Principle, Semiotician, Kept Confidence, The Eremite, and Brya's Love. Earn bonus progress for each additional Seasonal weapon equipped. 18 Season of the Witch activities Challenger XP+++
Kinesic Spellcraft Defeat challenging combatants and earn melee or ability final blows in Savathûn's Spire. 50 Challenging combatants & 100 Ability Challenger XP
Doom and Boom Defeat targets with Fusion Rifles or Grenade Launchers. Earn bonus progress by defeating Guardians or by defeating combatants in Season of the Witch activities. 200 [Fusion Rifle] or [Grenade Launcher] Final blows Challenger XP+
Commendation Appreciation Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. 10 Progress Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Neptune Activities In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. 30 Progress Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Ritual Violence Rapidly defeat targets in Season of the Witch activities. 25 Rapidly defeated combatants Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. 15 Progress Challenger XP+ & 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+ & Bright Dust

Sept 12 - Sept 19, 2023

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Acolyte's Ascent IV Complete Week 4 of "The Bladed Path" quest. 1 Challenger XP
Forgotten Power Complete a Powerful encounter in the Altars of Summoning and defeat combatants using the damage type that matches your subclass. 1 Powerful encounter completed & 100 Matching damage defeats Challenger XP+
Luminary II Master the Light by defeating combatants with [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar damage. Earn bonus progress by affecting combatants with subclass abilities: [Void] Weaken [Arc] Jolt [Solar] Ignite 300 [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar Challenger XP++
Bounty Conjurer Complete daily bounties during the Season of the Witch. 3 Season of the Witch bounties Challenger XP+
Last Rites Get ability final blows in Season of the Witch activities. 150 Ability Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Grandmaster Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster. 1 Nightfall Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust
Calibrate Close Range Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. 200 Calibration Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Acolyte's Ascent V Complete Week 5 of "The Bladed Path" quest. 1 Challenger XP
Master Magus Complete combat encounters in the Altars of Summoning. More difficult encounters grant bonus progress. 20 Encounters completed Challenger XP+
Runic Rifles Defeat targets with Scout Rifles or Sniper Rifles. Earn bonus progress by defeating Guardians or by defeating combatants in Season of the Witch activities. 200 [Scout Rifle] or [Sniper Rifle] Final blows Challenger XP+
Mist and Mysteries Solve the Cunning Test in the Imbaru Engine and identify Minor Arcana. 1 Cunning conjured & 15 Minor Arcana identified Challenger XP+
Cursed by Success Acquire the Hand Cannon, Malediction. 1 [Hand Cannon] Hand Cannon Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Fleeting Glory Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins. 8 Progress Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Special Forces Defeat combatants with weapons that use Special ammunition. 150 Special ammo weapon Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Higher Caliber Defeat Guardians in Crucible or Gambit with Submachine Guns, Bows, Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, or Machine Guns. Earn bonus progress for Sniper Rifle or Machine Gun final blows. 100 Weapon Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust

Name Description Objectives Rewards
Acolyte's Ascent VI Complete Week 6 of "The Bladed Path" quest. 1 Challenger XP
Luminary III Master the Light by defeating combatants with [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar damage. Earn bonus progress by affecting combatants with subclass abilities: [Void] Volatile [Arc] Blind [Solar] Scorch 300 [Void] Void, [Arc] Arc, or [Solar] Solar Challenger XP++
Sympathetic Magic Defeat combatants in Savathûn's Spire using damage that matches your active subclass. 100 Matching damage defeats Challenger XP+
Bone Breaker Crush Lucent Hive Ghosts anywhere in Savathûn's throne world. Earn bonus progress during Season of the Witch activities. 100 Hive Ghosts crushed Challenger XP
Mod Collector Unlock artifact mods. 12 Mods unlocked Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Trial by Firing Squad Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris. 10 Wins Trials of Osiris Weapon & Challenger XP++ & Bright Dust
Calibrate Long Range Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. 100 Calibration Challenger XP+ & Bright Dust
Heavy Hardware Get final blows with Heavy ammo in ritual activities. Earn bonus progress for Machine Gun final blows or by defeating Guardians. 400 Power weapon Challenger XP+++ & Bright Dust

Eververse

View more including Seasonal Offerings on our Eververse page.

Destiny 2: This Week in Eververse

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)

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

Vex Incursion Zone

📌 This week: Zephyr Concourse

Public Event on Neomuna (Lightfall is not required to access Neomuna or public activities on Neomuna such as the Vex Strike Force public event). Please note, the Vex Strike Force event will not spawn when the Vex Incursion Zone is in the same spot as the daily rotating Terminal Overload activity.

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)

Weekly Story Mission

Mission: No Time Left

Matchmaking: Only for Hero difficulty

Rewards

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

Nightfall

Heist Battleground: Europa

⭐ GRANDMASTER NIGHTFALLS HAVE BEGUN

Brave the cold winds of Europa to reclaim fragments of a hidden submind’s code from the depths of Bray Exoscience.

⭐ Grandmaster Nightfalls: Open

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

Name

Type

Normal

Warden's Law

Kinetic Hand Cannon

Standard

Warden's Law (Adept)

Kinetic Hand Cannon

Adept

ℹ️ Bungie changed the weapon to Warden’s Law, The Swarm will be the weapon next week.

Shields & Champs

Difficulty

Shields

Champion

Legend

10 Barrier
2 Unstoppable

18 Barrier
4 Unstoppable

Master/Grandmaster

80% Arc
10% Solar
10% Void

80% Arc
10% Solar
10 Void

Grandmaster Modifiers

Modifier NameHero (1770 Power)Legend
(1830 Power)		Master
(1840 Power)		Grandmaster
(1840 Power)
Shielded Foes – Arc, Solar, Void Shields✔✔✔✔
Champion Foes – Barrier and Unstoppable✔✔✔✔
Equipment Locked✔✔✔
Hero Modifiers✔
Legend Modifiers✔
Master Modifers✔
GM Modifiers✔
Solar Threat✔✔✔✔
Arc Surge✔✔✔✔
Strand Surge✔✔✔✔
Overcharge Weapons – Kinect Weapon Damage Increase✔✔✔✔
Overcharged Linear Fusion Rifle✔✔✔✔
Fire Pit✔✔✔✔
Chaff✔
Galvanized✔
Match Game✔
Chaff✔
Limited Revives✔
Extinguish✔

Exotic Mission Rotator

Mission: Presage

Location: The Glykon, Space

Requirement: Beyond Light

Exotic Weapon

Tap for details

Weapon

Type

Craftable

Source

Dead Man's Tale

Scout Rifle

 Yes

Exotic Mission Rotator: Presage

Exotic Catalyst

  • Dark-Forged Trigger: Removes hipfire accuracy penalties and increases rate of fire from hip. Stacks of Cranial Spike increase hip rate of fire further.

Legendary Loot Pool

  • Armor and Weapons from Season of the Haunted
    • 🔒 Requires ownership of Beyond Light or Season of the Haunted
Weapons

Weapon

Weapon Stats

Nezarec's Whisper

Energy Glaive (Arc)

  View Stats

Bump in the Night

Heavy Rocket Launcher (Stasis)

  View Stats

Tears of Contrition

Scout Rifle (Kinetic)

  View Stats

Hollow Denial

Energy Trace Rifle (Void)

  View Stats

Firefright

Auto Rifle (Kinetic)

  View Stats

Without Remorse

Energy Shotgun (Solar)

  View Stats

Austringer

Hand Cannon (Kinetic)

  View Stats

Drang (Baroque)

Energy Sidearm (Solar)

  View Stats

Beloved

Energy Sniper Rifle (Solar)

  View Stats

CALUS Mini-Tool

Energy Submachine Gun (Solar)

  View Stats

  Requires ownership of Beyond Light or Season of the Haunted

Armor

HUNTER

WARLOCK

TITAN

Hunter Helmet

Eidolon Pursuant

Mask

Warlock Helmet

Eidolon Pursuant


Mark

Titan Helmet

Eidolon Pursuant

Helmet

Hunter Arms

Eidolon Pursuant

Grips

Warlock Arms

Eidolon Pursuant

Mark

Titan Arms

Eidolon Pursuant

Gauntlets

Hunter Chest

Eidolon Pursuant
Vest

Warlock Chest

Eidolon Pursuant

Mark

Titan Chest

Eidolon Pursuant

Plate

Hunter Legs

Eidolon Pursuant

Strides

Warlock Legs

Eidolon Pursuant

Mark

Titan Legs

Eidolon Pursuant

Greaves

Hunter Class Item

Eidolon Pursuant

Cloak

Warlock Class Item

Eidolon Pursuant

Mark

Titan Class Item

Eidolon Pursuant

Mark

Featured Dungeon

Shattered Throne

Access

Forsaken

Reward


Pinnacle Gear

Lockout

Removed (Loot Farmable)

Exotic Weapon


 Tap icon for details

Weapon

Source

Wish-Ender

Combat Bow

Exotic Quest (tied to Shattered Throne dungeon)

Loot Table

Weapons

Armor

Wish-Ender

Exotic Kinetic Bow
Has Shield Piercing properties (Weapons with Shield Piercing are strong against Barrier Champions.)

Reverie Dawn Suit

Hunter Armor

VIEW ARMOR SET

Tigerspite

Kinetic Auto Rifle

Reverie Dawn Suit

Warlock Armor

VIEW ARMOR SET

Vouchsafe

Energy Scout Rifle (Void)

Reverie Dawn Suit

Titan Armor

VIEW ARMOR SET

Waking Vigil

Energy Hand Cannon (Arc)

Abide the Return

Heavy Sword (Solar)

Sleepless

Heavy Rocket Launcher (Arc)

Twilight Oath

Energy Sniper Rifle (Solar)

Retold Tale

Energy Shotgun (Void)

View loot tables and more details on our Weekly Featured Rotator page.

Featured Raid

Vault of Glass

Access


Free-to-Play

Reward


Pinnacle Gear

Lockout


Removed 

Challenges


Active

Featured Raid Challenges