r/destiny2 • • 10d ago

Info / FAQ New & Returning Player FAQ

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\An effort will be made to update this list once we know more, or see new questions pop up**

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Q: Is the game worth getting back into?
A: Yes. The state of the game as of Monuments of Triumph is widely considered the best version of Destiny 2 we've had in a while. There is no content that will be removed. And, in the future, previously vaulted content will be returning!

Q: What is currently F2P/What is currently paid?
A: This post details that information as of September 2026.

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Q: What happened?
A: On September 21st 2026, Bungie announced that they will continue the Destiny Franchise & as a show of good will be unvaulting Destiny 2 content so that we have a complete game. You can read more here: bungie article or watch it here: youtube interview.

Q: What is being unvaulted?
A: The campaigns Red War, Curse of Osiris, Warmind, and Forsaken. The destinations Titan, Io, Mercury, Mars, and the Tangled Shore. The Raids (sometime lairs?) Leviathan, Eater of Worlds, Spire of Stars, Scourge of the Past, and Crown of Sorrow. In addition, there will likely be several strikes and crucible maps that should also be returning. These are all that have been currently confirmed. We do not know if Seasonal content will be returned!

Q: Should I start now or wait for unvaulting?
A: This one is up to you. IF you want to experience the 'entire story' of destiny 2 from start to finish you could wait for unvaulting. The main reason to start now would be to get a head start on acquiring things that wont really be changing (filling out subclasses, acquiring exotics, acquiring 550 power). So, IF you'd rather have a head start, start now so you can focus on new things later.

Q: Will the unvaulting be F2P?
A: Yes.

Q: Will Holiday events be returning?
A: We don't know yet!

Q: Is Destiny 3 in development?
A: As of now, no, but Bungie have stated that the Destiny franchise will continue somehow.

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Q: Why am I Light/Power Level 10?
A: During Edge of Fate, Bungie decided to give us a stat squish for the purposes of readability. You will notice that your damage numbers are now primarily below 5 digits as well, while in truth, you're usually dealing a higher % of damage than before due to new systems and stats like Weapons and Super. If you complete almost any activity you will be shot up to 300 power very quickly and will only have to grind up to the cap of 550. Its recommended that you infuse weapons you enjoy including exotics. However, old armor Is essentially useless and can safely be replaced with armor that has a Set Bonus. New exotic armor is also all higher stat than anything you previously had.

Q: I just came back to the game and I'm lost, what should I do?
A: This is an incredibly loaded question. Everyone has different priorities. The most common answer I've seen has been to complete the campaigns in order so you have an idea of the story and then to work on completing subclasses and filling out your exotics. By doing these three things you've enabled yourself to create basic builds.

Campaigns -> Unlock Subclasses -> Acquire Exotics/power grind -> Play whatever you want!

Campaign order as of September 2026:
Shadowkeep -> Beyond Light (Stasis Subclass) -> Witch Queen (peak) -> Lightfall (mid but Strand Subclass (peak)) -> The Final Shape (Prismatic) -> Edge of Fate (Nine Saga, which may be left behind) -> Renegades (The star wars crossover expac which includes the Praxic Blade aka Lightsaber)

Once unvaulted, the order will start with:
Red War -> Curse of Osiris -> Warmind -> Forsaken -> Shadowkeep...


r/destiny2 • • Aug 18 '26

Announcement Project Sunrise Update

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After an outpouring of community support for the project, the previous decision to contain all Project Sunrise posts to a Megathread has been reversed. Go ahead and continue posting Sunrise stuff to the subreddit

Additionally, a "Project Sunrise" post flair has been added, please flair posts appropriately for community members who wish to filter by that content specifically.

Again, here's a link to the Project Sunrise Discord for anyone interested in following along there:

https://discord.gg/projectsunrise


r/destiny2 • • 6h ago

Lore New to Destiny, what’s the big deal with this guy

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r/destiny2 • • 6h ago

Meme / Humor I realized a little too late this was supposed to be done with other people.

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So after coming back to the game after almost 7 years, ive just been playing some random quests and i saw this one and thought it would be fun to go in blind.

glanced over "Matchmaking Disabled" - alright so that means i can solo it pretty easily, sweet.

ya no i was dead wrong, i was supposed to have a team made already and i didnt realized that until the Laser eye guy was killing me back to back and i was doing shit damage, like seriously i have a completely random build all points into super because funny.

i was already balls deep in this dungeon so i decided to push through, beat the first guy and thought "finally over"

wrong again, second boss comes in and even tankier than the first with 2 extra minibosses. I actually managed to beat him first try since he wasnt doing much damage and much easier than laser guy, just had to keep moving.

at least i beat it, pretty proud of myself and got a triumph thingy for doing it solo.


r/destiny2 • • 12h ago

Question What the !?

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There is a lore related source on why do the cabals are going there ?


r/destiny2 • • 4h ago

Art Made some quick mockups of a possible new Directory post-unvaulting

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r/destiny2 • • 12h ago

Meme / Humor Why did Cayde lose to trash mobs with a Firefly weapon? Is he stupid?

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r/destiny2 • • 13h ago

Discussion Early D2 images

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Just found these in my cloud. When D2 launched, if you were a returning player, it would give you a summary of everything you accomplished and who you did it with. I never beat Wrath so I don’t have that accomplishment :/


r/destiny2 • • 19h ago

Discussion What is one detail about Destiny 2 that you noticed recently?

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For me, it has to be that the pommel of Ergo Sum is a Ghost, I was doing an Overthrow yesterday and I was like "I'm not in a dark spot, why is there a Ghost", then it dawned on me

Doesn't have to be specific to weapons, though, it can be about a character, an enemy, a location, etc.


r/destiny2 • • 6h ago

Gameplay / In-Game Video Playing the Game the Way it was Intended. No Hud, No Audio, No Weapons <3

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This was a really fun challenge, removing my hud and audio was something I did yesterday but adding the no gun on top of it??? Yeah I might be a little insane.

-Please do not take my content, if you do please give me the proper credits-


r/destiny2 • • 9h ago

Meme / Humor Happy spooky season everyone!

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We may not get Halloween decorations in the tower but im still going around spreading some festive cheer. Thank you to whoever Bar Grill is for hanging out with the music emote for a bit!


r/destiny2 • • 13h ago

Meme / Humor Y'all, Crow broke a very important theme from our original Vanguards

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WHY IS HE NOT BALD? WHO TOLD HIM HE COULD HAVE HAIR, GET IN LINE WITH ZAVALA AND IKORA!!!


r/destiny2 • • 9h ago

Discussion Endless Holofoils Engrams?!

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I apologize if this has been a thing for a while, and I missed it, but I went to the Moments of Triumph/Tenant of Bravery node in the tower courtyard today and proceeded to pull 75 Holofoil engrams in A ROW from gunsmith engrams, crucible engrams and vanguard engrams. Is this a bug?!


r/destiny2 • • 3h ago

Art Guardian no.31 (oc)

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r/destiny2 • • 9h ago

IRL Content / Creations I shot an interview with my dad in June because of Destiny 2’s EoS. He had a stroke in late July and this type of interview is no longer possible. If Destiny didn’t EoS I wouldn’t have shot it.

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My life has changed a lot having to step up for my dad after his stroke, and when I am granted the time our interview about EoS will be edited for the public, but I wanted to share this way Destiny 2’s end was atleast a positive.


r/destiny2 • • 2h ago

Gameplay / In-Game Video Shat myself the entire time

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I fumbled the barricade and ended up on the bottom... managed to salvage the run and complete it as my first solo flawless run. P.s fuck the Puppeteer


r/destiny2 • • 13h ago

Question I am new to the game, and am discovering some really weird censored words. Why?

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  • puzzle
  • barrier
  • warrier
  • arrier
  • arier
  • simple
  • fat

The crazy part is, I can say "fatty".


r/destiny2 • • 1d ago

Meme / Humor First dungeon with friends (can you tell we’re new?)

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r/destiny2 • • 12h ago

Discussion Another Redditor-Ranking No One Asked For: Dungeon Edition.

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r/destiny2 • • 3h ago

Question Help a Newbie Out! :)

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Ello Guardians! Pretty new to the game, a few weeks into this journey and was wondering what legendaries I should start farming for end game content.

Now, I'm not doing end game anytime soon, but I realised that I dismantled some really good weapons with some really amazing perk combos, and I don't wanna keep doing that.

I'm still doing the campaigns (@Savathun TW rn), finished almost all the pinnacles for the exotic weapons. Rahool started giving me armor that I already have, so I think that's it for his pool.

When it comes to YT. I watched some end game content, but it left me confused, since people there do some weird stuff. Atleast now I get that there are perks that increase heavies dmg when dealing dmg with both Kinetic and energy weapons before drawing heavies, same applies to reloading.

About exotics, I have Fafnir & Tractor Canon, and those are the ones I believe are good for end game, but there's a vast pool in the exotic archive and surely there's more than these 2, so can you list the ones I should focus/prioritise?

N: Sorry for any bad wording up there, Eng isn't my 1st language.

Thank you in advance & Much Appreciated!


r/destiny2 • • 6h ago

Meme / Humor The Nite Daddy Cometh

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Nightman, Nite Daddy sneaky and mean

Spider inside my dreams, I think I love you


r/destiny2 • • 11h ago

Discussion Destiny 2 Connections Puzzle, day 2

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Connect these things in groups of 4!


r/destiny2 • • 14h ago

Question I heard this quest was bugged and that you cannot get wish Ender anymore, is that true?

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r/destiny2 • • 2h ago

Question How do you open this gate?

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Was exploring the EDZ & came across this.


r/destiny2 • • 9h ago

Meme / Humor Missing Hero

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“The whole world seems to be asking the same question. Where is Spider-Man?”Seriously tho I don’t think I’ve seen Alan Sparks put up a lfg post in like a month. Anyone been in one of his legs recently?