Destiny 2: Arena Ops – 6-Player Activities

Get Started with Arena Ops

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find and launch Arena Ops?

You can access Arena Ops by visiting the Director and selecting the Vanguard node at the bottom.
Then, switch to the Arena tab.

Are Arena Ops matchmade, or do I need a pre-made team?

Arena Ops features six-player matchmaking, making it easy for solo players to jump in and enjoy the content without needing a dedicated fireteam.

Do I need to buy the Renegades expansion to play Arena Ops?

Arena Ops is free-to-play.

Arena Ops Overview

Let’s dive into what to expect with Arena Ops:
- A playlist of popular past seasonal PvE activities: This includes favorites like Ketchcrash, Astral Alignment, and Nightmare Containment.
- Designed for six players: It features large-scale activities that support a six-person fireteam, with matchmaking available for solo players.
- A core weekly ritual: Intended as a primary activity for players to jump into at the start of their week for fun and reliable progression.
- Source of high-level rewards: Completing these activities grants powerful Tier 3 or higher gear and seasonal weapons with the exclusive Accelerated Assault Origin Trait.
- Accessible via the Vanguard Alerts system: Players will find and launch Arena Ops from the Vanguard Alerts tab within the in-game Seasonal Hub.
- Easygoing experience with preset modifiers: It provides a fun, often matchmade, activity with a preset modifier, offering a good balance of challenge and reward.

Reward Structure

Arena Ops has a robust reward structure that provides both general high-level gear progression and specific, desirable loot drops.
Completing the Arena Ops Vanguard Alert weekly multi-stage challenges offers weapons that are Tier 3 or above and among the highest Power drops in the game, directly aiding power leveling.
- Weekly bonus rewards can also include 50 Bright Dust for completing the first challenge of the week.
- Challenges in the Vanguard Alert tab reset weekly.
In addition to this powerful gear, Arena Ops are a primary source for seasonal weapons featuring the exclusive Accelerated Assault Origin Trait, which loads a small amount of ammo after dealing sustained damage.
Guardians can visit Commander Zavala in the Tower to focus engrams into gear, including Arena Ops gear.
- Pinnacle Ops and Arena Ops gear will require Vanguard Ciphers which can be obtained via Pinnacle Ops and Arena Ops activities.

Loot Pool

Forge's Kin

Black Armory weapon final blows briefly grant ammo generation, reload speed, and damage against combatants when the weapon is redrawn. Buff potency and duration increases for each equipped Black Armory weapon.

Enhanced: Improves how much ammo generation, reload speed and damage against combatants.

Found on reprised Black Armory weapons found in Arena Ops activities.