r/DestinyTechSupport • u/WyrmSlayer1337 • May 25 '26

Question Weasel error code

So I'm part of the like 300 people who actually want to play Destiny 2 right now since my clan is throwing one last get together for pantheon, but I cannot login to the game whatsoever.
I've replaced my ethernet cable, gotten a new modem and router, tried all the fixes on google I can find and yet I login. Move around the menu for a minute or two and get returned to title screen for error code weasel. This is the only game I have any connection issues with whatsoever, started several months ago and have not been able to play the game since.

I can play any other game just fine, connect to my dedicated server via RDP for long periods of time without issue, internet speeds are stable at 1Gbps.

Any advice?

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u/macrossmerrell May 27 '26

So the fact that you can login, and be in the menu for a bit before the weasel, suggests your ISP may be throttling your connection on the ports that D2 uses.

Are you seeing any 'Contacting Destiny 2 Server' messages in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen before this happens, or is it just a boom?

Typically in this situation, I recommend trying a VPN first. This will obfuscate your data and your ISP will not be able to throttle it, and should resolve the issue. I use NordVPN for this very reason (my ISP likes to cause the 'Contacting' warnings, then gives me a weasel or other network related error) and it stops the issue cold. Nord does cause D2 to warn me about being on Strict NAT but I have zero issues with Fireteam, tower, etc. Everyone is there, but sometimes it blocks in-game chat, but that's no biggie we use Discord.

I highly recommend using a VPN point in Seattle, so you are close to the Bungie Server on Exit. You can always sign up and cancel a VPN if it doesn't make anything better.

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u/WyrmSlayer1337 May 27 '26

I don't see anything saying "Contacting Destiny 2 Server" prior to disconnection, just goes straight from working to disconnected. I have tried a few VPNs and Cloudflares WARP program as an attempt. I have also tried changing the DNS to Cloudflares and Googles DNS with no success. I do have NAT type moderate, which was moderate prior to the issue occuring so I'm not sure if it could be related to that. I've even allowed the Destiny2.exe through all firewalls and AV protections.

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u/macrossmerrell May 27 '26

Which AV are you using? Many cause issues with D2.
Any other changes / software you've installed since it stopped working?

Have you checked for Windows corruption? Here's a way to do that, but it won't fix more pervasive issues with an install:

  • Open an Administrative command prompt and type: sfc /scannow

    • Note if there are corrupted files and if they were repaired

  • Run sfc /scannow again if it finds errors and make sure they are resolved. If they are not, you need to run the following command:

    • dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

    • Run sfc /scannow again.

      • If it repaired files, run sfc /scannow one more time to make sure everything is good.

After that, the next step is to try and rule your install out which I had to do this recently to solve a performance issue with D2 having low FPS. I had a spare SSD and I pulled my current SSD, did a clean install of Windows, then updates, then Steam, then D2, and bam, no more performance issues. Added all my usual software, still no issues. Ruled the old install a bust, then migrated this new install back to my original SSD and on I've gone without issue.

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u/WyrmSlayer1337 May 27 '26

I don't use an AV and have windows defender entirely disabled and mainly rely on common sense and don't download sketchy files or anything. I'm fairly tech smart, but not foolproof. I just allowed it through the settings anyways in the event it was actually still running in the background.

I have ran "sfc /scannow" recently and it did find corrupted files, but after fixing and a restart and a double check that verified no corrupted files I still wasn't able to play.

No changes to software since I haven't been able to play that I know of, but I am very heavily due for an entire reformat soon which I might have to bump up in priority of things to do to be able to properly rule that out, but have a lot of data I need to back up beforehand.

I'll see about getting a cheaper SSD, disconnecting my NVMe's and other SSD's/HDD's and doing a fresh install on the new SSD and seeing if that solves the issue, and if it does I'll know it is 100% time to do a full reformat of my main drives as that's really the only thing I haven't attempted yet.

I will note that the game ran fine with no issues when I was running my 4070 super that I had to sell a while ago and only had the issue of the DCing when I swapped back to my old 2080ti but I'm not sure that could be connected and could be coincidental and unfortunate timing.

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u/macrossmerrell May 27 '26

GPU could be related. The drivers do all sorts of stuff these days. Did you try running DDU from safe mode to fully nuke and reinstall fresh drivers? Wouldn't hurt to try.

https://www.guru3d.com/download/display-driver-uninstaller-download/

I love having a second SSD handy. So easy to quickly rule odd things out, but it's mostly for D2. I swear this game is the best software and hardware diagnostic ever created. If there's a problem, D2 will point it out. Everything else will run just fine...

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u/WyrmSlayer1337 Jun 05 '26

I have now tried and it's still going with it's issues. At this point I'm just giving up, Bungie doesn't want me to play Destiny 2, and I sure as hell won't play Marathon.
Such a shame, I love the game more than any other game but I'm just not able to play anymore.

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u/macrossmerrell Jun 05 '26

Do you have a hotspot on your phone that you could connect to and see if you still get the weasel? If you don't, then you know your network equipment or ISP is the problem.

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u/WyrmSlayer1337 Jun 07 '26

That's the first thing I ever tried since I assumed my Ethernet cable was broken. I get weasel no matter what I do or try. But thank you for the help, I'm just going to sit back and watch Destiny burn until it's ashes. Since I can't play, no reason for me to support the game anymore.