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Learn how to prepare for the upcoming content release in Destiny 2 and how to effectively grind at launch!
Let's Prepare!
- While not required, preparing for a new content reelease provides an optimal advantage − a head start to the grind.
- This guide will cover how to effectively start a new content drop with a pile of XP, a sufficient amount of materials, and what to expect and what to do after launch.
May 26, 2026
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End-of-Season Checklist
Here are some quick action items to wrap up before the final content release for Destiny 2.
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Claim all Seasonal Rewards and Triumphs from content releases this year.
Claim all rewards from previous seasons via Bungie.net. (Profile > Season Progress > Previous Seasons)
Third-Party Services may be down on launch day (Ex: DIM). Ensure you have all appropriate gear on your characters.
Make sure you've equipped your fashion! It is unclear if there are cutscenes, but either way, look nice!
Ensure you give yourself your platforms time to update your game files. The final update may be a large one.
Follow the Bounty & Inventory Prep on this page if you want to get a head start on your Reward Pass!
Please note: This is the final content release for Destiny 2. It is recommended to gradually go through the content. However, if you are a grinder and like to get the reward pass out of the way, continue with this guide.
Bounty Preparation
- One of the more effective ways to get a head start into a new content release is to store completed bounties. Bounties offer a range of XP and can be kept for an indefinite amount of time unless the bounty states otherwise.
- Your Quest Inventory can hold up to 63 items, shared by Quests and Bounties. Keep in mind, the more quests you have on your character, the less amount of bounty space you have.
- Be sure to finish any quests that are nearly completed so you have more room for future quests and bounties.
- Typically, it is best to store Vendor Daily Bounties, then Weekly Bounties. Additional bounties can be used if you have room to spare, but they offer less XP.
Don’t forget − the inventory limit is 63. Keep at least one space free for any new quests that may arrive at launch.
Types of Bounties
Weekly Bounties (12,000 XP)
- Weekly Bounties offer 12,000 XP, excluding any XP bonuses. Sources include:
- The Moon (Eris Morn and the Lectern of Enchantment)
- Both Eris and the Lectern have 2 Weekly Bounties offered every week
- Tip: Slow-Wave Disruption and Nightmare Sojourner can both be completed during the Altars of Sorrow event in Sorrow’s Harbour. Load up on bounties and have at it!
- Europa (Variks)
- Xur’s Treasure Hoard (Starhorse)
- Starhorse and Xur Bounties are staying!
- You can only hold one Starhorse Bounty at a time
- Save this for last. You can still play some Dares and store some Paraverse Haul Boxes (which can provide some decent loot and materials)
- The Moon (Eris Morn and the Lectern of Enchantment)
Daily Bounties (6000 XP)
- Daily Bounties offer 6000 XP, excluding any XP bonuses. Sources include:
- Planetary Vendors (The Moon, Savathûn’s Throne World, Neomuna, The Dreaming City, Europa)
- Lectern of Enchantment
- Xur’s Treasure Hoard (Xur)
Additional Bounties (3000 XP)
- Additional Bounties offer 3000 XP, excluding any XP bonuses. Sources include:
- Planetary Vendors (The Moon, Europa, Savathun’s Throne World, Neomuna)
- Lectern of Enchantment
- Xur’s Treasure Hoard (Xur)
- If you’re storing bounties for the next season, only keep additional bounties IF you still have slots available.
- That being said, if you work on storing bounties over the course of a week, you shouldn’t run out of bounties to keep.
Helpful Apps
Inventory Preparation
Upgrade Materials - Primary Sources
- Daily Bounties from Gunsmith
- Rank-Up Rewards from Lord Shaxx and Drifter
- Nightfall Strikes (Greater drop chance with Higher Tiers)
- Dismantling Gear (Masterworked will yield more)
- Pass Rewards
- Finest Matterweave Consumable
- Lesser Core Harvest Mod via Ghost Shells
- Visit Master Rahool in the Tower Courtyard
- Purchasable from Gunsmith
- Rank up Rewards from Lord Shaxx and Drifter
- Nightfall Strikes (Greater drop chance with Higher Tiers)
- Dismantling Masterworked Gear
- Pass Rewards
- Greater Core Harvest Mod via Ghost Shells
- Visit Master Rahool in the Tower Courtyard (it can be expensive, however)
- Purchasable from Gunsmith
- Nightfall Strikes (Legend or Higher, greater drop chance with Higher Tiers)
- Trials of Osiris Flawless Chest
- Pass Rewards
- Purchasable from Master Rahool (once per week)
- Rank-Up Rewards from Gunsmith
- Possible Reward from Campaign Weekly Missions (requires Campaign completion)
- Possible Reward from certain Activities from Episodes
- Possible Reward from the Campaign 6-Player Activities
POST-LAUNCH - WHAT TO DO
Into the New Content Release - Let the Grind Begin!
What To Focus On
- After you’ve submitted your stored bounties, you can get to work on new bounties offered at launch (or whenever you hop on). If you’re playing at launch, some bounties may not be available if they are a duplicate for the day. In any event, there are plenty of vendors you can visit (see list above).
- Obviously, Weekly and Daily bounties will be what you want to complete first, followed by Repeatable Bounties.
- Complete orders through the Seasonal Hub to also gain more XP and other materials (such as glimmer). Double down on these systems as much as possible!
It is important to note that Guardians can passively level through their Reward Pass via Challenges and general bounty grind/gameplay over the course of the episode! Power leveling is only recommended if you wish to get a head start on your power bonus, or if you just wish to unlock all those rewards early! This is a personal preference!
Bounty & Order Stacking
- Bounty Stacking is purchasing many bounties with generic objectives that can be completed in a single activity.
- This is the easiest and most efficient way of levelling through your Pass as you would be completing bounties much quicker.
- If you’re doing a grinding session, pick up various planetary and head into an Ops Playlist! Alternatively, if Nightfall is on the Moon, that’s an easy way of doing many easy bounties at once!
- Check your orders via the Seasonal Hub often and optimize your gear to complete your bounties and orders at the same time.
Thanks − For the Tip
- Again, we do want to note that Bungie has made it so you can get to Rank 100 by passive gameplay and by completing orders and activities over the course of time.
- But, if you want to get ahead, the bounty grind is the way to go.
- If you have alternate characters, be sure to complete the Weekly and Dailies before just focusing on Repeatable Bounties.
- Bounty Stack when possible. This is the most time-efficient way of gaining levels fast.
- Running low on glimmer? Visit Rahool in the Tower Courtyard.
- The Moon bounties (especially repeatable bounties) are the easiest to complete and are easy to re-acquire from the respective vendor.
- Visit the Altar of Sorrow for a good amount of enemies to deal with.
- Bounty grinding can be tedious. Putting on a nice music playlist of your favourite tunes can help − and Guardian? Don’t forget to take breaks.
- Editor’s Note: I’m from the days when doing loops around locations for material farming for hours on end in Destiny 1 was a normal thing to do. Music helps!
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