A major update has debuted in Destiny two, officially launching The Witch Queen DLC expansion and the next season of content, Season of the Risen. There's a wealth of new things to dive into--Exotics to collect, a whole entrada to check out, matchmaking activities, crafting, and a ton more. Below, you'll find a look at what to expect from the flavor pass, including the new Exotic weapon you tin get for free correct out of the gate, likewise as the new armor that Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks can get from it. We've also rounded up all of our guides, covering Exotic weapons, faction chests, new activities, and more than. We've got enough more than to come, so keep this page bookmarked to stay on top of everything. You lot can likewise run across what'due south new in the game with the Destiny 2 4.0.0.1 patch notes.

Power leveling

Destiny 2 has seen its ability caps increased once again, which means y'all'll need to piece of work your way upwardly by obtaining gear through any activities and (afterward) through specific ones that offering Powerful and Elevation rewards. We've rounded upwardly details on all of this and some tips on how to reach Power level 1560 chop-chop.

Osteo Striga

A new Exotic SMG, Osteo Striga, is included as part of The Witch Queen, merely it'southward not a gun yous'll but have handed to you. Instead, you'll demand to work through the campaign to go your hands on it and the associated catalyst.

Thousand Overture

Grand Overture
One thousand Overture

An Exotic gun yous practise get pretty much right style is 1000 Overture. This is a car gun that fires missiles, which is as entertaining every bit it sounds. We've got a guide on how it works and how to become the Grand Overture catalyst.

Dead Messenger

But back on the side of Exotics yous'll take to work for is Dead Messenger, a grenade launcher. This requires access to Season of the Risen, merely bold you have the season pass, you lot tin accept function in a questline to go Expressionless Messenger.

Weapon crafting at the Relic

A major new system in Witch Queen is weapon crafting, which is done at the Relic on Mars. While the game does teach you the basics, you might be wondering more virtually how it all works, where to get the necessary materials, and and so on. Be certain to check out our Destiny 2 weapon crafting guide for all the details.

Wellspring

Wellspring is a new six-person matchmade activity in The Witch Queen, just like a lot else, you won't get access to it right away. Here's how to unlock Wellspring and how information technology works--at least based on the start few days of playing it, as information technology appears at that place will be elements of it that rotate over fourth dimension.

Lost Sectors

With a new location, the Throne World, come new Lost Sectors. The Throne World is reminiscent of the Dreadnaught in terms of its secretive layout, then y'all may accept a bit of troubling tracking the entrances for these down or completing them. We've put together a Lost Sector guide for Metamorphosis, Sepulcher, Extraction, all three Lost Sectors you'll find in the new expanse.

The Witness

If you've already made your way through the new campaign and are a little dislocated, no worries: Nosotros have a Witch Queen story explainer that covers The Witness, Savathun's plans, and what it all means.

There's a lot of small details and complexities in The Witch Queen and Season of the Risen, and we're working to ensure you know how it all works. Cheque out the boosted guides below for more details.

  • What to exercise offset in The Witch Queen
  • What are faction chests for the Trust Goes Both Ways quest?
  • PSA: Unlock your new Void grenades

Seasonal challenges

Season of the Risen volition task you with completing a number of objectives every calendar week, which are unremarkably worth pursuing as they offer diverse rewards and substantial experience points. You can hunt down these objectives at your own leisure, and there are usually ten weeks of unique objectives to accomplish throughout a given flavour. Consummate all of them, and you'll exist rewarded with a pile of Bright Grit that tin can exist used to purchase some fancy cosmetic gear from the Eververse store. For a look at all of the ones released so far, check out the Flavour of the Risen seasonal challenges guide.

Season pass unlocks

Seasonal armor tin be earned from both the gratuitous and premium tiers of the season pass, but the best versions of the new gear and weapons will be found in the paid-for season pass. Wait higher ratings, quicker unlocks for Exotic weapons, an ornamentation to alter up its appearance, and more resources with that version of the season pass. If you're interested in what Destiny 2 has to offering in the Flavour of the Risen, you tin can read the list below that highlights the best gear to earn and see what the new armor sets will await like.

Free season pass

  • Rank 7 -- Vivid Engram
  • Rank 13 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 17 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 20 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 23 -- Vivid Engram
  • Rank 27 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank thirty -- Legendary Sniper Rifle
  • Rank 33 -- Vivid Engram
  • Rank 35 -- Exotic Machine Gun
  • Rank 37 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 43 -- Brilliant Engram
  • Rank 45 -- Legendary Pulse Rifle
  • Rank 47 -- Brilliant Engram
  • Rank 53 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 55 -- Exotic Cipher
  • Rank 57 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 63 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 65 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 67 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 73 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 77 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 83 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 87 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 93 -- Bright Engram
  • Rank 97 -- Bright Engram

Premium season laissez passer

Grand Overture
Chiliad Overture
  • Rank ane -- G Overture Exotic Machine Gun
  • Rank 10 -- Legendary Emote
  • Rank 13 -- Umbral Engram
  • Rank 24 -- Umbral Engram
  • Rank 30 -- Listen Shard Exotic Sparrow
  • Rank 35 -- Umbral Engram
  • Rank 41 -- Umbral Engram
  • Rank 50 -- Flayer Beat Exotic Ghost Shell
  • Rank 54 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 55 -- Umbral Engram
  • Rank 57 -- Tusked Allegiance Gauntlets
  • Rank 60 -- Tusked Allegiance Leg Armor
  • Rank 64 -- Psionic Speaker / Stangler / Stalker Gauntlet Ornament
  • Rank 65-- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 73 -- Psionic Speaker / Stangler / Stalker Leg Armor Ornament
  • Rank 74 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 77 -- Tusked Allegiance Breast Armor
  • Rank fourscore -- Legendary Emote
  • Rank 83 -- Tusked Allegiance Titan Mark / Warlock Bail / Hunter Cloak
  • Rank 87 -- Tusked Allegiance Helmet
  • Rank 88 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 91 -- Psionic Speaker / Stangler / Stalker Breast Armor Decoration
  • Rank 97 -- Psionic Speaker / Stangler / Stalker Helmet Ornament
  • Rank 98 -- Exotic Engram
  • Rank 99 -- A Funny Affair Exotic Emote
  • Rank 98 -- Red Allegiant Exotic Heavy Machine Gun Ornament

Titan season pass armor and ornaments

Psionic Strangler Helmet
Psionic Strangler Helmet

Hunter season pass armor and ornaments

Psionic Stalker Helmet
Psionic Stalker Helmet

Warlock season laissez passer armor and ornaments

Psionic Speaker Hood
Psionic Speaker Hood

To unlock the new season pass, y'all'll either demand to purchase Destiny 2's in-game currency of Silver. You'll need $x to learn thou Silver through the online storefronts of the platform that y'all ain the game on, or alternatively, the season laissez passer can be purchased in The Witch Queen Expansion's Standard and Seasonal Editions. The Deluxe Edition offers all iv flavor passes that volition be available in 2022 and 2023 before the release of the side by side Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall.

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