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Endgame Ops: Raids
Learn more about the six player raids in Destiny 2 that serve as the game's most challenging activities.
What is Endgame Content?
- Destiny 2 offers a wide range of PvE endgame content, ranging from higher difficulty Lost Sectors, Conquests, Dungeons and Raids!
- Higher-difficulty content typically requires stronger gear, optimized builds, specific weapon and armour mods, and pre-formed fireteams as most activity content at this level is not matchmaking-enabled.
- This page goes over raids including how they work, power level requirements, quick access to video guides, and information on raid seals.
June 16, 2026
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Getting Started with Raids
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Raids?
- Raids are 6-player high difficulty arenas that have multiple challenging encounters for players to learn and overcome
- Because of the complexity of raid encounters, matchmaking is disabled.
- Complete Raid Encounters to unlock new armour, weapons, and cosmetic items (shaders, emblems, ships & sparrows)
- NOTE: Some Raids require related Expansions.
How do Master Raids work?
- As of Lightfall, Master Raids & Dungeons will have the following modifiers:
- One Overcharged weapon (an Overcharged weapon will deal +25% more damage)
- Two Surges (Using a Surging Element will grant +25% more damage; if you have the matching subclass equipped, your Kinetic weapons also do +25% more damage)
- No Threat Modifier (Threats increase enemy output damage by +25%, which you don’t have to worry about in these activities!)
- In addition, to ensure it’s a fair fight:
- Combatants in these activities will not have increased health or stagger resistance.
- Enemy Health Pools have been fined-tuned so that if ignore elemental buildcrafting, you’ll experience day-one raid-like combat difficulty.
What are Seals and how do I earn them?
- Guardians are able to unlock Seals by completing specific objectives outlined in that seal
- When a Seal has been claimed and applied, a purple title will be displayed under your name and will be visible in your character menu.
- Bragging rights for completing that objective, one could say!
- Most Dungeons and Raids offer a seal that you can complete and equip to show off how you mastered that endgame content!
Which raid should I start with?
- Newer players should usually start with Vault of Glass, Crota’s End or Root of Nightmares before moving into raids like Vow of the Disciple, Last Wish, Salvation’s Edge, or The Desert Perpetual.
- Destiny 2 raids are the pinnacle 6-player cooperative endgame activities.
- They require deep communication, complex puzzle-solving, and precise team coordination across multiple encounters culminating in a climactic boss fight.
- In return, players are rewarded with exclusive raid-specific weapons, armor, and highly coveted Exotic gear.
How do they work?
- Unlike standard missions where you just shoot enemies, raid encounters require your team to solve visual, spatial, and timing puzzles.
- If a team fails to execute a mechanic correctly (e.g., matching symbols or carrying a specific buff), the entire team will often be forced to restart the encounter phase or wipe entirely.
- Every individual player is typically given a specific job (such as “reading symbols,” “killing a specific enemy,” or “holding a plate”).
- Clear communication and knowing your exact role are critical to survival.
Power Level Requirements & Power Tiers
- Most Legacy Raids are scaled to a lower entry Power, making them highly accessible for new and returning players.
- Newer raids and Master difficulty variants require stronger builds, higher Power, and better team coordination.
- The Desert Perpetual begins at 100 Power on Normal difficulty, while Master difficulty is recommended for players at 300+ Power.
- Power progression reaches a 550 Power cap, with newer rewards dropping at higher baseline levels as of recent updates.
- Fireteam Power helps lower-level players participate with stronger teammates, but optimized weapons, subclass builds, survivability, and raid mechanic knowledge still matter more than raw Power alone.
Before You Raid
- Bring a microphone or be ready to communicate clearly through text/chat.
- Watch or skim a guide before joining a learning run.
- Bring survivability tools: healing, damage resistance, add-clear, and boss damage options.
- Be honest about experience level; “first clear” or “learning run” groups are normal.
- Expect wipes. Raids are built around learning mechanics through repetition. Be patient, and most importantly, have fun! 😊
Which raids require DLC/Content Packs?
Endgame Ops
Raid Access
A quick reference for which Destiny 2 raids are free to play and which require a DLC or content pack.
10 Raids
| Raid | Access | Required DLC / Pack | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Desert PerpetualYear of Prophecy raid | DLC Required | The Edge of Fate | Current modern raid tied to The Edge of Fate expansion access. |
| Salvation's EdgeThe Pale Heart | DLC Required | The Final Shape | The Witness raid and final raid of the Light and Darkness Saga. |
| Root of NightmaresNeptune orbit | DLC Required | Lightfall | Raid featuring Nezarec and the terraformed Pyramid. |
| Crota's EndReprised Destiny raid | Free to Play | Free to Play | Available to all players as a free reprised raid. |
| King's FallReprised Destiny raid | Free to Play | Free to Play | Available to all players as a free reprised raid. |
| Vow of the DiscipleSavathûn's Throne World | DLC Required | The Witch Queen | Raid inside Rhulk's Pyramid in the Throne World. |
| Vault of GlassReprised Destiny raid | Free to Play | Free to Play | Available to all players as a free reprised raid. |
| Deep Stone CryptEuropa | Pack Required | Beyond Light Pack | Europa raid included with the Beyond Light Pack. |
| Garden of SalvationBlack Garden | Pack Required | Shadowkeep Pack | Black Garden raid included with the Shadowkeep Pack. |
| Last WishDreaming City | Pack Required | Forsaken Pack | Dreaming City raid included with the Forsaken Pack. |
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Raid Guides, Loot Table & Seals
- On Shattered Vault, non-reprised raids have a dedicated section on a destination page that contain written steps, video guides, and loot pool information. If available, a link will be provided redirecting you to that content section!
- You can either refer to our activity list at the top of this page, or refer to our RaD panel below.
- Featured Raids
- Featured Dungeons
- Seals
Featured Raids
The Desert Perpetual
Located on: Kepler
The Nine invite you to their Vex-infested domain full of secrets and non-linear progression. Carve your own path and destroy the Vex!
Requires The Edge of Fate.
Salvation's Edge
Located on: The Pale Heart
Deep within the Pale Heart, the Witness has retreated and prepares to enact the Final Shape. Tear through his dark forces and stop the Witness and save the universe.
Requires The Final Shape.
Crota's End(The Moon)
Located on: The Moon
In the Dark Below, the Hive Prince Crota, son to Oryx, prepares his forces. Go into the pit, avenge Eris’s fireteam, and put an end to Crota once and for all.
Free for all players.
Root of Nightmares
Located on: Above Earth
Within a Pyramid Ship partially terraformed by The Traveler during the Black Fleet’s assault of Sol, Nezarec, a disciple of the Witness, awaits you and your fireteam.
Requires Lightfall
King's Fall
Located on: The Dreadnaught
The Taken King returns. Venture back to the Dreadnaught, dive into the Ascendant Realm and destroy Oryx, The Taken King and his lieutenants.
Free for all players.
Vow of the Disciple
Located on: Savathûn's Throne World
Find a way into the Pyramid and defeat Rhulk, Disciple of the Witness before it can unleash chaos into the system.
Requires The Witch Queen.
Vault of Glass
Located on: Venus
Beneath Venus, Evil Stirs. Enter the Vault and locate Atheon, Times Conflux, and destroy it before it can conquer all of spacetime.
Free for all players.
Deep Stone Crypt
Located on: Europa
Secure the sacred Deep Stone Crypt from House Salvation and prevent them from unleashing an old unstoppable foe.
Requires Beyond Light.
Garden of Salvation
Located on: The Moon
Track the source of an unknown signal through a Vex portal that leads you to the Black Garden. Destroy any Vex that stands in your way.
Requires Shadowkeep.
Last Wish
Located on: The Dreaming City
Venture into the Heart of the Dreaming City and destroy Riven of a Thousand Voices, the last known Ahamkara, before it can escape the city.
Requires Forsaken Pack.
Featured Dungeons
Equilibrium
Located on: Mars
Master the shadows to stop imperial Dredgens from pillaging a Praxic temple on Venus and reclaim the stolen artifacts.
Requires Renegades or Dungeon Key.
Sundered Doctrine
Located on: Savathûn's Throne World
Set foot into Rhulk’s Pyramid Ship and conquer the challenges within…
Requires The Final Shape or Dungeon Key.
Vesper's Host
Located on: Europa
Unknown transmissions have been intercepted from a derelict Braytech station and it’s up to you to investigate.
Requires The Final Shape or Dungeon Key.
Warlord's Ruin
Located on: European Dead Zone
In an ancient fortress, a cult hoards Ahamkara remains that are rumored to speak to their captors.
Requires Lightfall or Dungeon Key.
Ghosts of the Deep
Located on: Titan
The Vanguard has detected Lucent Hive on Titan’s seafloor. Descend into the ocean’s dark embrace and discover what lurks below.
Requires Lightfall Deluxe Edition (or greater) or Lightfall Dungeon Key.
Spire of the Watcher
Located on: Mars
The time wound on Mars has revealed a secret Seraph facility. Go back to Mars and prevent the enemies of humanity from uncovering its secrets.
Requires The Witch Queen Deluxe or greater, or a Dungeon Key.
Duality
Located on: The Leviathan
Venture into the mindscape of the disgraced Emperor Calus to steal his darkest secrets and destroy the lingering Nightmares that live within.
Requires The Witch Queen Deluxe or greater, or a Dungeon Key.
Prophecy
Located on: Realm of the Nine
Enter a realm not bound to causality, fight through simulated Taken, and defeat the Kell Echo that seeks an audience with the Nine.
Free for all players.
Grasp of Avarice
Located on: Cosmodrome
Deep within the famed loot cave is a tale of riches and regret. Follow the footsteps of a lost adventurer who traded his humanity for an endless supply of Treasure.
Requires 30th Anniversary Pack.
Pit of Heresy
Located on: The Moon
Deep under the Scarlet Keep, face the Hidden Swarm and locate Zulmak, the Instrument of Torment. Destroy this Hive Champion before it can wreak more havoc on the Moon.
Requires Shadowkeep.
The Shattered Throne
Located on: The Dreaming City
Dûl Incaru, daughter of Savathûn, has infiltrated the Dreaming City and commands her Taken and Hive armies from Mara Sov’s corrupted throne world (Eleusinia). Go stop her.
Requires Forsaken Pack.
Seals
Raid Seals
- Click on a Raid Seal below to redirect to Braytech Triumphs view!
Atemporal (The Desert Perpetual)
Iconoclast (Salvation's Edge)
Swordbearer (Crota's End)
Dream Warrior (Root of Nightmares)
Kingslayer (King's Fall)
Discliple-Slayer (Vow of the Disciple)
Fatebreaker (Vault of Glass)
Descendant (Deep Stone Crypt)
Enlightened (Garden of Salvation)
Rivensbane (Last Wish)
Dungeon Seals
- Click on a Dungeon Seal below to redirect to Braytech Triumphs view!
- Older dungeons (Shattered Throne, Pit of Heresy, Grasp of Avarice and Prophecy) do not have seals.
Praxic (Equilibrium)
Delver (Sundered Doctrine)
Unleashed (Vesper's Host)
Wrathbearer (Warlord's Ruin)
Ghoul (Ghosts of the Deep)
WANTED (Spire of the Watcher)
Discerpter (Duality)
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