Get Started with Arena Ops
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find and launch Arena Ops?
- You can access Arena Ops via the Vanguard Alerts tab within the Seasonal Hub in the Portal.
- Exact Path: Portal > Seasonal Hub > Vanguard Alerts.
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 part of the free content update that arrives with Renegades, accessible to all players who launch Destiny 2 after the update is live in late 2025.
How do Vanguard Alerts work?
- Vanguard Alerts allow you and your fireteam to complete a range of activities available to players at all skill levels for rewards that will help you progress in the game.
- Activities include different playlists, our new Grandmaster Vanguard Alert, and The Desert Perpetual raid as well as the upcoming Renegades dungeon.
- Vanguard Alerts should feel similar to the Vanguard Ops playlist and Grandmaster Nightfalls of old.
- To complete Vanguard Alerts, open the Seasonal Hub and go to the new Vanguard Alerts tab.
In a nutshell, what kind of rewards should I expect from Arena Ops?
- Completing Arena Ops challenges will offer significant rewards, including high Power level gear (Tier 3 or above) and seasonal weapons featuring the exclusive Accelerated Assault Origin Trait.
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.
Loot Pool
Accelerated Assault
Dealing sustained damage with this weapon loads a small amount of ammo from reserves, or removes heat, and slightly increases damage.
Enhanced: Provides slightly more ammo/removes more heat.
Small chance to drop on weapons obtained in Portal and Lawless activities. Weapons with this trait will often drop already masterworked!
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Vanguard Determination
After using your class ability, final blows with this weapon grant you bonus damage resistance.
Enhanced: Improves the duration of this trait.
Found on various weapons obtained in the Portal activities.
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