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Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges For Season of Deep (Season 21)

Completing seasonal weekly challenges is the quickest way to level up in Destiny 2. Here are all the weekly challenges you can complete in Season of Defiance
Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges For Season of Deep (Season 21)

Destiny 2 Season of Defiance is here brimming with new loot for players to acquire to kick off the Lightfall expansion. Whether it's through the premium battle pass, new seasonal activities, or legacy content, the game offers tantalizing loot from a wide array of activities. Like in previous Destiny 2 seasons, you level up your season rank by completing quests, bounties, and weekly challenges. Among all, the weekly challenges provide the most XP and can help you level up relatively quickly. As such, to guide you, here are all the Destiny 2 Season of Defiance weekly challenges.

What Time Do New Weekly Challenges Release?

The Weekly Challenges in Destiny 2 will release at the same time every week, which is easy to remember.

New Weekly Challenges will unlock following the conclusion of the Destiny 2 Weekly Reset every Tuesday at 5pm UTC. If you check out the countdown clock below, you'll know precisely how long you have to wait until the next selection of Weekly Challenges are released.

Time Until Next Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges Release
1 days, 07:17:34

Destiny 2 Season of the Deep Weekly Challenges (Season 21)

NOTE - The Destiny 2 Season of the Deep weekly challenges have not yet been datamined, but will likely become available as soon as the new season drops after the weekly reset and server maintenance has finished.

Week 1 Challenges

These challenges went live on 23 May following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into the Depths 1 Complete the Week 1 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 1 Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while using an Arc or Strand subclass. Additionally, defeat Fallen anywhere in the system.
  • Challenges XP+
Successful Salvager Successfully complete jobs in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
The One That Didn't Get Away Catch fish at any Fish Pond. Additionally, complete public events on any destination.
  • Challenges XP+
EDZ Activities In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Taking All Challenges Complete weekly playlist challenges.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Spark Defender Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Standard Issue Defeat targets in Gambit with Primary ammo. Bonus progress is granted for using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles. Bonus progress also is granted for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
The Fallen Fall Defeat Fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Calibrate Close Range Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 2 Challenges

These challenges went live on 30 May 2023 following the weekly reset. 

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into the Depths 2 Complete the Week 2 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 2 Open chests in Salvage. Redeeming Salvage Keys grants additional progress. Additionally, defeat Taken anywhere in the system.
  • Challenges XP+
Powerful Salvager Defeat powerful combatants in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Antithetical Armaments Defeat targets with Shotguns or Sniper Rifles. Defeated Guardians or defeated combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Throne World Activities In the Throne World, complete bounties and earn progress by completing patrols, public events, and looting Lost Sectors.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Lost in the Legend Complete a Lost Sector on Legend or higher.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Flourish of Power Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Taken Decimator Defeat Taken combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Calibrate Long Range Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 3 Challenges

 These challenges went live on 6 June 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into The Depths 3 Complete the Week 3 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 3 Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wielding any Season of the Deep weapon. Additionally, defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant additional progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Depth Charge Defeat bosses in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Short-Range Salvager Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Swords. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Nessus Activities On Nessus, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Cosmic Churn Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 4 Challenges

 These challenges will go live on 13 June 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into The Depths 4 Complete the Week 4 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 4 Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while using a Void subclass. Additionally, defeat Hive anywhere in the system.
  • Challenges XP+
Deep Diver Successfully complete encounters at any depth in Deep Dive activities. Pressure Trial encounters grant increased progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Commendable Salvager Give or receive commendations in matchmade Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Mod Collector Unlock artifact mods.
  • Challenges XP++
  • Bright Dust
Momentum Crash Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Sound of Metal Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles in Gambit. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.
  • Nightfall Weapon
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Precision Calibration Calibrate marksman weapons—Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles—by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 5 Challenges

These challenges went live on 20 June 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into The Depths 5 Complete the Week 5 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 5 Complete 8 bounties from the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M. Additionally, defeat powerful combatants anywhere in the system.
  • Challenges XP+
Heavy Salvager Defeat combatants with Power weapons in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Prepared for War Defeat targets with Hand Cannons or Pulse Rifles. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Battle Rhythm Defeat targets anywhere in the system while using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, or Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Gotta Win Them All Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. Bonus progress is granted for completing Vanguard playlist activities at Hero difficulty or higher, or for winning Gambit or Crucible matches.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Flood Tide Acquire Last Rite.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 6 Challenges

These challenges went live on 27 June 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Into The Depths 6 Complete the Week 6 "Into the Depths" mission.
  • Challenges XP+
Front Line Salvager 6 Open chests in Deep Dive activities. Redeeming Deep Dive Keys grants bonus progress. Additionally, defeat targets with Void damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant increased progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Under Pressure Successfully complete a Pressure Trial encounter at any depth in a Deep Dive activity. Additionally, defeat bosses and minibosses in Deep Dive activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Go Big (Fish) or Go Home Catch large or bigger fish at any Fish Pond. Fish must be at least 18kg to be considered large.
  • Challenges XP+
Round and Round We Go Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
The Deep End Defeat opponents in the Crucible with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, or Linear Fusion Rifles. Additional progress is granted for landing final blows with Glaives, Linear Fusion Rifles, and Hand Cannons that use Special ammo.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Boss Battle Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning Stun Champions.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 7 Challenges

These challenges went live on 4 July 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Front Line Salvager 8 Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wearing Season of the Deep armor. Additionally, defeat bosses and minibosses anywhere in the system.
  • Challenges XP+
Salvage Legend Complete Salvage on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenges XP+
Salvaged Munitions
Defeat targets with Seasonal weapons. Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
  • Challenges XP+
Fleeting Glory Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins.
  • Challenges XP++
  • Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.
  • Challenges XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Grandmaster Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
  • Challenges XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Week 8 Challenges

These challenges went live on 11 July 2023 following the weekly reset. 

Challenge Objective  Reward
Super Salvager Defeat combatants with Super abilities in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Treasures from the Deep
Complete a Deep Dive activity with the highest tier reward bonus.
  • Challenges XP++
Commendable Diver Give or receive commendations in matchmade Deep Dive activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Pinnacle Reach Power Level [TBC] by earning pinnacle rewards.
  • Challenges XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Trial by Firing Squad Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris.
Broadside Defeat targets in Gambit with Power Weapons. Bonus progress is granted for final blows with Linear Fusion Rifles and for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Implements of War Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, and Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP++
  • Bright Dust

Week 9 Challenges

These challenges went live on 18 July 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Rapid Salvager Rapidly defeat combatants in Salvage activities.
  • Challenges XP+
Patience Perfected Catch Legendary or Exotic fish at any Fish Pond.
  • Challenges XP+
Ritual Ornament  Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon.
  • Challenges XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Eyeing Iron
Complete Crucible matches. Earn bonus progress in Iron Banner and for victories.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Ethereal Might Defeat targets with an Arc, Strand, or Void subclass equipped in Gambit. Bonus progress is granted for ability final blows and defeating Guardians.
  • Challenges XP++
  • Bright Dust
Rapid Precision Get rapid precision final blows. Bonus progress is granted for every defeated target after the second one.
  • Challenges XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Week 10 Challenges

These challenges went live on 25 July 2023 following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Wicked Depths Complete the Whetstone encounter in Deep Dives and earn the Wicked Implement Scout Rifle.
  • Challenges XP++
Neptune Activities In Ethereal MightNeomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Sparks of Arc Defeat Guardians in Crucible matches with the Arc subclass equipped. Bonus progress is granted for defeating blinded opponents.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Special Measures Defeat targets in Gambit with weapons using Special ammo. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians and landing final blows with Glaives and Hand Cannons using Special ammo.
  • Challenges XP+
  • Bright Dust
Tried and True Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes with Primary ammo. Bonus progress is granted for more challenging combatants.
  • Challenges XP++
  • Bright Dust

Season of the Deep Seasonal Challenge

Challenge Objective  Reward
Gills Acquired Complete all of Season of the Deep Challenges

Large Bright Dust Pile


Destiny 2 Season of Defiance Key Art
Destiny 2 Season of Defiance Started on February 28 (Image: Bungie)

All Destiny 2 Season of Defiance Weekly Challenges (Season 20)

Week 1 Challenges

Challenge Objective  Reward
Righteous Defiance Complete Defiant Battleground: EDZ.
  • War Table upgrade
  • Challenger XP
Awaken, Queensguard Complete Week 1 of the We Stand Unbroken quest.
  • War Table upgrade
  • Challenger XP
Silver Lining

Reach Rank 12 with Nimbus in Neomuna.

  • Challenger XP
Legion's Bounty Spend a Defiant Key to earn bonus rewards at the end of a Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activity. Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches.
  • War Table upgrade
  • Challenger XP
Keycard-Operated Use keys to unlock Terminal Overload key chests in Neomuna. After completing the quest Stargazer, Terminal Overload keys can be earned in Neomuna by completing public events, looting chests, and completing patrols.
  • Challenger XP
Neptune Activities In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, lost sectors, and public events.
  • Challenger XP
  • Bright Dust
Taking All Challenges Complete weekly playlist challenges.
  • Challenger XP
  • Bright Dust
Anti-Cabal Sweep Defeat Cabal combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenger XP
  • Bright Dust
Spark Defender Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the rift.
  • Challenger XP
  • Bright Dust
Deadly Horizons

Calibrate long-range weapons--pulse rifles, bows, and trace rifles--in Neomuna. Bonus progress awarded in lost sectors.

  • Challenger XP
  • Bright Dust

Week 2 Challenges

These challenges went live on 7 March following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
Against the Shadows
Complete Week 2 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest.
  • War Table Upgrade
  • Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress.
  • War Table Upgrade
  • Challenger XP
Rohan's Legacy
Complete the quest "Unfinished Business." Also, defeat combatants throughout Neomuna with precision final blows. Bonus progress awarded for using Machine Guns.
  • Challenger XP++
The Full Set In Neomuna, collect and place four action figures.
  • Challenger XP+
Cosmodrome Activities In the Cosmodrome, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Lost in the Legend Complete a Lost Sector on Legend or higher.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Flourish of Power Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat
Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Hive Slayer Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Close-Range Calibration Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords—in the Cosmodrome. Bonus progress for rapidly defeating combatants.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 3 Challenges

These challenges went live on 14 March following the weekly reset.

Challenge Objective  Reward
The Longest Path Complete Week 3 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest.
  • Challenger XP+
  • War Table Upgrade
Bane of the Shadow Legion Use abilities to defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Defeating combatants with the Strand subclass will grant bonus progress.
  • Challenger XP
  • War Table Upgrade
Defiantly Defeated Defeat combatants with Season of Defiance weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. Bonus progress awarded for combatant defeated in Seasonal activities.
  • Challenger XP+
  • War Table Upgrade
EDZ Activities In the EDZ, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage
Defeat Taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Auto Rifles, Glaives, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns—in the EDZ. Bonus progress for rapidly defeating combatants.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 4 Challenges

These challenges went live on 21 March following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
All that Matters Complete Week 4 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest.
  • Challenger XP+
  • War Table Upgrade
Cunning Liberator Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using Energy weapons. Earn bonus progress if they also deal Void or Arc damage.
  • Challenger XP
  • War Table Upgrade
Focused Defiance Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance.
  • Challenger XP
  • War Table Upgrade
Strandweaver Complete "The Final Strand" quest. Also, rapidly defeat combatants throughout Neomuna. Bonus for Sidearm final blows.
  • Challenger XP++
Mod Collector Unlock artifact mods.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Momentum Crash Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Razor's Edge Defeat targets with Swords, Bows, and Glaives in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.
  • Nightfall Weapon
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Precision Calibration Calibrate marksman weapons—Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles—by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians.  
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust

Week 5 Challenges

These challenges went live on 28 March following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Still Standing Complete Week 5 of the "We Stand Unbroken" quest.
  • Challenger XP+
Legendary Liberator Complete a Defiant Battleground on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenger XP+
Favored Warrior Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities. Bonus progress awarded for Favors earned during activities on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenger XP
Friendly Neighborhood Guardian Complete a weekly mission from Lightfall on Hero difficulty or higher.
  • Challenger XP+
Unraveling The Sun Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated with Strand, Solar, and Void ability final blows.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Dredgin' Up Victory Complete Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Adversaries of Humanity Defeat Taken and Vex bosses in Vanguard playlists or strikes.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Righteous Blade Acquire Ecliptic Distaff.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust

Week 6 Challenges

These challenges went live on 4 April following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Forceful Liberator Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using Power weapons. Earn bonus progress if they also deal Solar damage.
  • Challenger XP
Relentless Liberator Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities on both Normal and Legend difficulties. Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches.
  • Challenger XP++
Vexing Libertator Defeat Vex with Seasonal weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. Bonus progress awarded for Vex defeated in Seasonal activities.
  • Challenger XP+
Defiant Crucible Ornament Acquire the Crucible ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Elegant Weaponary Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes while using a Sword, Bow, or Glaive.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning Stun Champions
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Week 7 Challenges

These challenges went live on 11 April following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Eternal Queensguard Complete a flawless run in any Defiant Battlegrounds playlist location.
  • Challenger XP+
Defiant Focus Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance.
  • Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress.
  • Challenger XP+
Fleeting Glory Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Grandmaster Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Week 8 Challenges

These challenges went live on 18 April following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Size Defying Defeat Champions or bosses in Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress awarded for those defeated on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenger XP+
Relentless Liberator Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities on both Normal and Legend difficulties. Defiant Keys can be earned by completing Lightfall campaign missions, Terminal Overload in Neomuna, raids, Vanguard Ops playlist activities, Gambit matches, and Crucible matches.
  • Challenger XP++
Trial by Firing Squad Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris.
  • Trials of Osiris Weapon
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Definant Gambit Ornament Acquire the Gambit ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Defiant Caliibration Calibrate Swords, Bows, and Glaives. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Classified Keep it secret. Keep it safe.  

Week 9 Challenges

These challenges went live on 25 April following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Legendary Defiance Complete Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenger XP++
Favored Warrior Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities. Bonus progress awarded for Favors earned during activities on Legend difficulty.
  • Challenger XP+
Defiant Specialist Defeat combatants with precision final blows in Seasonal activities. Bonus progress awarded for using Season of Defiance weapons. These are Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner.
  • Challenger XP+
Pinnacle Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust
Warp and Weft In Gambit, defeat targets with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Bonus progress is awarded for ability final blows and defeating Guardians.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Weaving Sunlight Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Bonus progress awarded for ability final blows.
  • Challenger XP++
  • Bright Dust
Armory-Wide Calibration Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress against Champions.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Week 10 Challenges

These challenges went live on 2 May following the Weekly reset.

Weekly Challenge Objective Rewards
Ultimate Defiance Defeat combatants with Supers in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress awarded if you also have the Strand subclass equipped.
  • Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator Generate Favors in Seasonal activities. All members of your current fireteam contribute to overall progress.
  • Challenger XP+
Europa Activies On Europa, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
  • Challenger XP+
  • Bright Dust
Defiant Vanguard Ornament Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
  • Challenger XP+++
  • Bright Dust

Seasonal Challenge

Challenge Objective  Reward
Total Defiance Complete all Season of Defiance Challenges
  • Large Bright Dust Pile

Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges For Season of Deep (Season 21) FAQ

What are weekly challenges in Destiny 2?

Weekly challenges are weekly objectives that reward Powerful Gear for your character.

How do you start weekly challenges in Destiny 2?

You don't need to do anything. Weekly challenges will appear automatically inside the quests menu in the director, with weekly challenges appearing at the top and if you click on the menu you can see how you're progressing with each challenge from each active week in the season.

Do weekly challenges expire in Destiny 2?

The game's weekly challenges don't expire until the end of the season and once the season ends, you'll no longer be able to make progress on these weekly challenges.


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