LIVE NOW! Last Iron Banner event in Season 22.
Last Chance: Gunnora’s Axe shotgun and Dark Decider auto rifle are leaving the loot pool in Season 23.
“There will come a day when the Tower falls again. Our ability to hold territory is paramount.” —Lord Saladin Capture zones to increase points for every kill.
Access: Free-to-Play
Fireteam: 6-Players
Matchmaking: Enabled
Power Level Advantages: Disabled
Heavy Ammo Crates: Shared
Rank Boost
Players can increase their reputation gains by completing the following:
- Completing Challenges (x4)
- Iron Banner armor (5 pieces)
- Iron Banner emblem
Weekly Challenges
Challenge: Complete Iron Banner matches as either Strand, Solar, or Void subclasses (1 of 4).
- Reward: Pinnacle Gear and Iron Banner Rank Boost
Weekly: Complete matches in any Crucible playlists (3 total).
- Reward: Pinnacle Gear
Daily Challenges
- Daily Iron Banner challenges have been split into 2 series. Each series has 4 challenges rolled out daily over the week.
- Series 1: Players complete Iron Banner matches (with no restrictions) to earn Iron Banner Rank bonus multipliers.
- Series 2: Players earn points in Iron Banner as a Seasonal subclass to earn Pinnacle rewards.
Season 22 Schedule
| Date | Time | Game Mode |
|---|---|---|
| 9/5/2023 | 10 AM PDT | Fortress |
| 10/10/2023 | 10 AM PDT | Control |
| 11/14/2023 | 9 AM PST |
Game Modes
Here are the game modes that will be available in Season of the Witch (Season 22).
⚔️ Fortress
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.
⚔️ Control
Capture the zones and defeat your opponents for points. The team with the most points wins.
- Zone Advantage: The state when your team owns 2 zones. Your team gains +2 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Power Play: The state when your team owns all 3 zones. Your team gains +3 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Capture Participant: You gain an additional +1 point for each player that participated in the zone capture.
Other Info
All Game Modes
Mode: Classic Control
Capture the zones and defeat your opponents for points. The team with the most points wins.
- Zone Advantage: The state when your team owns 2 zones. Your team gains +2 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Power Play: The state when your team owns all 3 zones. Your team gains +3 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Capture Participant: You gain an additional +1 point for each player that participated in the zone capture.
Mode: Eruption
To win, rack up points by defeating your opponents. You gain more points and a boost of energy at each final blow while on a streak of 2 or more.
- Streak: The number of opponents you defeat in a single life. Streaks are broken into 2 tiers called Surging and Primed that award you increasingly more points and energy at each final blow. But beware: once you become Primed, you need to keep quickly defeating your opponents or you’ll erupt!
- The Hunt: This activates for your team when you or your teammate is Primed by reaching a streak of 5 or more. At the start of The Hunt, the whole team gets a boost of energy. It ends when your team has no more players Primed.
Mode: Fortress
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.
Mode: Zone Control
Achieve victory by controlling zones, earning points for your team over time.
To win, score more points than your opponent by capturing and controlling zones. Zones: Score points for each zone your team controls.
Rank Boost and Ranks Chart
Rank Boost
Players can increase their reputation gains by completing the following:
- Completing Challenges (x4)
- Iron Banner armor (5 pieces)
- Iron Banner emblem
Iron Banner Ranks
| Rank # | Rank name | Total Points | Points to next rank |
| 1 | Guardian I | 0 – 49 | 50 |
| 2 | Guardian II | 50 – 124 | 75 |
| 3 | Guardian III | 125 – 249 | 125 |
| 4 | Brave I | 250 – 499 | 250 |
| 5 | Brave II | 500 – 949 | 450 |
| 6 | Brave III | 950 – 1549 | 600 |
| 7 | Heroic I | 1550 – 1924 | 375 |
| 8 | Heroic II | 1925 – 2524 | 600 |
| 9 | Heroic III | 2525 – 3349 | 825 |
| 10 | Fabled I | 3350 – 3874 | 525 |
| 11 | Fabled II | 3875 – 4649 | 775 |
| 12 | Fabled III | 4650 – 5699 | 1050 |
| 13 | Mythic I | 5700 – 6449 | 750 |
| 14 | Mythic II | 6450 – 7524 | 1075 |
| 15 | Mythic III | 7525 – 8999 | 1475 |
| 16 | Legend | 9000 – 10000 |
Update Log
- Increased Iron Banner Rank gains.
- Doubled multipliers from wearing Iron Banner gear.
- Halved the multipliers for completing challenges.
- Significantly increased the multiplier for wearing an Iron Banner emblem.
SEASON 22
Iron Banner Loot
Added to Loot Pool
- Point of the Stag (Arc Bow)
- The Guiding Sight (Strand Scout Rifle)
Loot Leaving the Loot Pool in Season 23
| Final Week to Earn | Weapon |
|---|---|
| 11/14 – 11/21 | Dark Decider Auto Rifle |
| 11/14 – 11/21 | Gunnora’s Axe Shotgun |
| New in Season 23 | Lethal Abundance Strand High Impact Auto Rifle |
| Returning in Season 23 | Riiswalker Shotgun |
VIEW WEAPONS
WEAPONS ADDED TO THE LOOT POOL IN SEASON 22:
The Guiding Sight
Strand High-Impact Scout Rifle
- Left Column: Enlightened Action, Demolitionist, Moving Target, Tunnel Vision, Perpetual Motion, Gutshot Straight
- Right Column: Hatchling, Adrenaline Junkie, Kill Clip, Encore, Cascade Point, Precision Instrument
- Origins: Skulking Wolf, Nadir Focus
Point of the Stag
Arc Precision Bow
- Left Column: No Distractions, Archer’s Tempo, Pugilist, Slickdraw, Elemental Capacitor, Shot Swap
- Right Column: Vorpal Weapon, Eye of the Storm, Swashbuckler, Precision Instrument, Golden Tricorn, Dragonfly
- Origins: Skulking Wolf, Wild Card
Emblem
Origin Trait
All Iron Banner weapons come with the Skulking Wolf origin trait.
- Perk: While at low health, Guardian final blows with this weapon grant enhanced radar and remove you from opposing radar.
Rank Up Rewards
RANK UP |
 Powerful Gear Engram |
RANK 4 |
 RETURNING WEAPON Point of the Stag Combat Bow |
RANK 7 |
 RETURNING WEAPON RETURNING WEAPON RETURNING WEAPON RETURNING WEAPON RETURNING WEAPON RETURNING WEAPON The Guiding Sight Scout Rifle (Strand) |
RANK 10 |
RETURNING WEAPON  Pressurized Precision Kinetic Fusion Rifle (Strand) |
RANK 13 |
 Swarm of the Raven Heavy Grenade Launcher (Void) |
RANK 16 |
  Woodland Warband Emblem |
RANK RESET |
 Ascendant Shard Reset Rank, allowing you to earn additional Rank rewards. You will also receive an Ascendant Shard. |
Other Info
Game Modes
Mode: Classic Control
Capture the zones and defeat your opponents for points. The team with the most points wins.
- Zone Advantage: The state when your team owns 2 zones. Your team gains +2 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Power Play: The state when your team owns all 3 zones. Your team gains +3 points for every Guardian you defeat while in this state.
- Capture Participant: You gain an additional +1 point for each player that participated in the zone capture.
Mode: Eruption
To win, rack up points by defeating your opponents. You gain more points and a boost of energy at each final blow while on a streak of 2 or more.
- Streak: The number of opponents you defeat in a single life. Streaks are broken into 2 tiers called Surging and Primed that award you increasingly more points and energy at each final blow. But beware: once you become Primed, you need to keep quickly defeating your opponents or you’ll erupt!
- The Hunt: This activates for your team when you or your teammate is Primed by reaching a streak of 5 or more. At the start of The Hunt, the whole team gets a boost of energy. It ends when your team has no more players Primed.
Mode: Fortress
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.
Rank Boost and Ranks Chart
Rank Boost
Players can increase their reputation gains by completing the following:
- Completing Challenges (x4)
- Iron Banner armor (5 pieces)
- Iron Banner emblem
Iron Banner Ranks
| Rank # | Rank name | Total Points | Points to next rank |
| 1 | Guardian I | 0 – 49 | 50 |
| 2 | Guardian II | 50 – 124 | 75 |
| 3 | Guardian III | 125 – 249 | 125 |
| 4 | Brave I | 250 – 499 | 250 |
| 5 | Brave II | 500 – 949 | 450 |
| 6 | Brave III | 950 – 1549 | 600 |
| 7 | Heroic I | 1550 – 1924 | 375 |
| 8 | Heroic II | 1925 – 2524 | 600 |
| 9 | Heroic III | 2525 – 3349 | 825 |
| 10 | Fabled I | 3350 – 3874 | 525 |
| 11 | Fabled II | 3875 – 4649 | 775 |
| 12 | Fabled III | 4650 – 5699 | 1050 |
| 13 | Mythic I | 5700 – 6449 | 750 |
| 14 | Mythic II | 6450 – 7524 | 1075 |
| 15 | Mythic III | 7525 – 8999 | 1475 |
| 16 | Legend | 9000 – 10000 |
Update Log
- Increased Iron Banner Rank gains.
- Doubled multipliers from wearing Iron Banner gear.
- Halved the multipliers for completing challenges.
- Significantly increased the multiplier for wearing an Iron Banner emblem.
Iron Banner Loot
To view all of Lord Saladin’s items and quests in the database, check out light.gg.
Armor
- Hunter: Arms, Chest, Helmet, Legs | Class Item
- Titan: Arms, Chest, Helmet, Legs | Class Item
- Warlock: Arms, Chest, Helmet, Legs | Class Item
 Iron Companion Hunter Helmet |  Iron Companion Hood Warlock Helmet |  Iron Companion Titan Helmet |
 Iron Companion Hunter Arms |  Iron Companion Gloves Warlock Arms |  Iron Companion Gauntlets Titan Arms |
 Iron Companion Hunter Chest Armor |  Iron Companion Vestments Warlock Arms |  Iron Companion Plate Titan Chest Armor |
 Iron Companion Hunter Legs |  Iron Companion Boots Warlock Legs |  Iron Companion Greaves Titan Legs |
Weapons
Weapon | |
 | Bite of the Fox Sniper Rifle (Kinetic) |
 | Joum's Claw Energy Pulse Rifle (Solar) |
 | Gunnora's Axe Energy Slug Shotgun (Arc) |
 | Dark Decider Energy Shotgun (Arc) |
 | Roar of the Bear Heavy Rocket Launcher (Solar) |
 | Allied Demand Kinect Sidearm |
 | The Wizened Rebuke Energy Fusion Rifle (Arc) |
 | The Hero's Burden Energy Submachine Gun (Void) |
Other Items
Legacy Items
This section is being updated, new tables with images will be posted soon.
Legacy Armor I
Iron of Remembrance suit
Legacy Armor II
Iron Fellowship suit
Legacy Armor III
Iron Truage suit
Legacy Armor IV
Iron Will suit
Legacy Armor IV
Iron Forerunner suit
To learn more about Iron Banner and how it works, check out Bungie’s Iron Banner guide.
Updated Season 22:
Bungie
- https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/Article/season-witch-update-7-2-0-1
- https://www.bungie.net/7/en/News/article/twid-8-31-2023
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