IRON BANNER
COMPETITIVE EVENT
GUARDIAN GAMES
SEASONAL EVENT
THE PROVING GROUNDS
NIGHTFALL: THE ORDEAL
VOID SINGE
WEEKLY MODIFIER
MAYHEM
CRUCIBLE ROTATIONĀ
"With the Pyramids and Xivu Arath destabilizing the system, Empress Caiatl, leader of the Cabal and daughter of Calus, seeks an alliance. But when she demands more than Zavala can offer, negotiations collapse, and Guardians must become the tip of the spear that strikes at her growing war council."
SEASON 13:Ā BATTLEGROUNDS
The fallout from the failed treaty has resulted in Cabal forces taking up arms on multiple destinations ā prepared to defend the glory of the Empire. In this three-player matchmade activity, Guardians will engage in ritual combat against Caiatlās chosen warriors.
To prove their strength in the eyes of the Cabal empress players will need to challenge Caiatl’s warriors in the newĀ BattlegroundsĀ activities across the system. Use theĀ Hammer of ProvingĀ to forge and socketĀ Challenger MedallionsĀ out of pillagedĀ Cabal GoldĀ for the right to take on Caiatl’s fiercest commanders in ritual combat. Visit the War Table at the H.E.L.M. to upgrade yourĀ Hammer of ProvingĀ through three tiers of pursuits that will unlock Hammer upgrades, new Proving Runes, gear drops, and more.
The Hub for Emergency Logistics and Maneuvers, or H.E.L.M., is the new base for all current Vanguard operations within the system. From the H.E.L.M. Guardians can interact with the War Table Seasonal vendor, access the Prismatic Recaster, decode Umbral Engrams at the Umbral Decoder, manage their vault, and retrieve items from the Postmaster.
How to Obtain Quest:
Quest Steps:
Collectible Items
Presage: Master Difficulty
While the chaos on Europa unfolds, Hive GodĀ Xivu Arath makes her play on the solar system. Work withĀ Osiris,Ā The SpiderĀ and newfound allyĀ The Crow to seek out and destroy Xivu Arath’s faction and prevent another major threat from menacing the system.
Wrathborn Hunts
To get started on your quest to take down another Hive God, visitĀ The Crow in the Tangled Shore and acquire theĀ Cryptolith. To use this hive artifact, you must first charge the artifact by participating in Strikes, Crucible or Gambit. Once you have a charge, input your mods within the artifact and bring your charged device to an affected area highlighted on your director. Draw out and follow the trail left by the Wrathborn to begin the Wrathborn Hunt.Ā
Currently, Wrathborn locations have been found in the Tangled Shore and the Dreaming City.Ā
Modifications and Reputation
The Cryptolith can be fitted with unique mods that can determine a specific reward outcome after successfully completing a Wrathborn Hunt. Mods can be found by completing various activities across the system. Complete Wrathborn Hunts to earn reputation currency that can add to your ranks with the Crow as well as upgrade your Cryptolith with additional rewards.Ā
Play a repeatable mission offered by Crow in the European Dead Zone to acquire a randomly rolled Hawkmoon. This can be done repeatedly and can also grant Powerful Rewards once per week on each of your characters.
This activity has Active Modifiers and Champions. A fireteam is recommended!
Once you successfully unlock every node on your Cryptolith Lure, Crow will help you draw out the High Celebrant. Finish him off once and for all.Ā
This activity grantsĀ Powerful Rewards and can be completed once per week on each character.Ā
Completing this activity has a chance to drop The Fourth Mark Exotic Ship.Ā
ASCENDANT CHALLENGE: AGONARCH ABYSS
This week, the curse cycle is at its weakest. The Dreaming City appears normal with clear skies. The Scorn is present during this cycle and is the main combatant in the Blind Well.
The Ascendant Challenge can be located at the Bay of Drowned Wishes (Lost Sector in Divilian Mists).
This week, the curse cycle is middling. The Dreaming City is starting to appear corrupted with Taken abnormalities. The Hive is present during this cycle and is the main combatant in the Blind Well.
The Ascendant Challenge can be located at the Chamber of Starlight (Lost Sector in Rheasilvia).
This week, the curse cycle is at its strongest.Ā The Dreaming City is polluted with Blights and Miasma darkens the skies. Taken are heavily present during this cycle and are the main combatant in the Blind Well.
The Ascendant Challenge can be located at Harbinger’s Seclude (near Rheasilvia).Ā
Variks Sabotage
Braytech Transponder
Penguin SouvenirsĀ
VisitĀ BRAYTECHĀ for more information!
MatchmakingĀ enabledĀ activity with no champions and limited modifiers. Show them the meaning of strength, Guardian!Ā
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REWARDS:
Matchmaking enabledĀ activity with some Champions and base modifiers. You will need anti-champion mods for this activity. Your artifact will have anti-champion mods available to use. Be the hero you were born to be.
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REWARDS:
Matchmaking is disabled. Champions and heroic modifiers will challenge you. You will need anti-champion mods for this activity. Equipment will be locked during this activity. Become Legend!
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Matchmaking is disabled. Additional Champions and more heroic modifiers will prove to be a worthy challenge. You will need anti-champion mods for this activity. Equipment will be locked during this activity. Only the most powerful Guardians will not find instant defeat in this challenge.
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Now available! Matchmaking is disabled. You will face a horde of Champions and Grandmaster modifiers will be enabled. You will need anti-champion mods for this activity. Equipment will be locked during this activity. Hmm, there are limited revives available. Join-in progress is also disabled. Oh, and if your team dies, you are all sent back to orbit. You got this, you…Ā
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REWARDS:
Acquire loot in the wild or participate in activities to level yourself up. This portion of leveling is quick and many sources help boost your overall power levels. Refrain from completing or acquiring any Weekly Challenges during this phase of leveling.
Additional Weekly Challenges unlock at this phase of leveling. Once you reach the soft cap, generic reward drops do not help boost your power. Complete Weekly Challenges and acquireĀ Exotic/Prime engrams to continue leveling up.
At this phase, only Pinnacle Rewards help boost your power. These sources are considered end-game level activities and require more focus. Pinnacle sources drop at +1 or +2 depending on the pinnacle source. Pinnacle cap is the max cap of the season.
Complete end-game activities to earn [+2] rewards. Pinnacle gear will allow you to reach up toĀ 1310 powerĀ this season.Ā
Pinnacle Rewards will grant you high boosts to power as you are leveling through the hard cap. Once you reach 1300 power, focus on completing these activities to boost your power to Pinnacle Cap.Ā
Note: Most Endgame activities are more difficult in nature and may require a fireteam to complete.Ā
Complete Core Activities to earn [+1] powerful rewards. Pinnacle gear will allow you to reach up toĀ 1310 power this season.Ā
Core activities go well with bounties, which help boost your artifact power via XP. Be sure to stack bounties while playing these activities.Ā
CompleteĀ Seasonal Activities and acquireĀ Exotic/PrimeĀ engrams for powerful rewards up to [+4] light. Powerful Engrams will allow you to reach up toĀ 1300 power this season.Ā
Be sure to decrypt your Prime engrams as soon as possible – it may give you a nice boost to power!
Complete Base Activities to earn powerful rewards up to [+2] light. Powerful Engrams will allow you to reach up toĀ 1300 power this season.Ā
Base activities are your primary source of leveling throughout the season. Completing each challenge will provide a good amount of XP to help level your season pass.Ā