In Destiny 2 there are many armors that could be earned over the years. Some of them are so rare that hardly any player knows or has seen them. We will show you 5 rare armors that will make every Guardian jealous.
Which armors are we talking about? This is a wild mix of armor sets for every class. We have referred to general gameplay sources, PvP, but also raids.
These are truly the rarest armors, as they either had very high requirements or were simply only briefly earnable at the beginning of Destiny 2. We have come to the following results:
- The first Event Solstice armors
- Iron Banner ornaments from quests in Seasons 2 and 3
- Ornaments from the Leviathan raid on Prestige
- Armors from the faction games of Seasons 2 and 3
- Flawless ornaments from the Trials of the Nine
In the following, we will show you how these armors look, how they were earnable, and what makes them so rare compared to other armors in the world of Destiny 2.
5. The first Solstice armors of 2018
How could the armor be earned? This armor could be earned in the very first Solstice event in Destiny 2. As a new event, players had to upgrade their gear for the first time until it could reach the level of our symbol photo.
What makes the armor so rare? The armor is so rare because it belongs to the first Solstice event. Until then, Destiny 2 players knew nothing of such an event.
Either you slept through this event or the requirements were too high for you to upgrade your armors twice. Some steps even required you to complete the Prestige Raid on the Leviathan.
Your progress for the armor only applied to the class with which you started. The remaining armors of the second or third Guardian had to go through the same grind torture again, which was an enormously lengthy challenge.
4. Iron Banner ornaments from Season 2 and 3
How could the armor be earned? In Season 2 and 3, the armor could be earned from Lord Saladin through a challenging quest. Compared to the new quests that Lord Saladin now imposes on the Guardians, players had to work hard for the cool Iron Banner armors at the beginning of Destiny 2.
What makes the armor so rare? The armors in the old Iron Banner had to be fought for with effort at that time. For the Iron Banner ornaments from Season 3, you needed the following things to prove your worth:
- Class item: Reach rank 5 in the Iron Banner
- Leg armor: Defeat 100 enemies in the Iron Banner with your super
- Chest armor: Defeat 100 enemies in the Iron Banner with power weapons
- Gauntlets: Complete 21 Iron Banner challenges
- Helmet: Win 25 matches in the Iron Banner
The progress was counted account-wide, but not everyone wanted to go into the Iron Banner and endure this torture, so many gave up on the challenge. For this reason, both old Iron Banner armors take the last place on our list.
3. Ornaments from the Leviathan raid on Prestige
How could the armor be earned? The Praetorian ornaments from the raid “Leviathan” are among the rarest raid armors in all of Destiny 2. You could only get these pieces if you completed the Leviathan raid on Prestige. By finishing the Prestige, you received the class item and the chance to secure the remaining armors.
To do this, you simply had to run through the whole Leviathan raid and complete any challenge that Calus, then the reigning Cabal Emperor, imposed on you. For every completed challenge, there was an armor ornament.
What makes the armor so rare? The difficulty was not in completing the challenges in the Leviathan but in mastering the Leviathan on Prestige.
The mechanics of the final boss were considered one of the most complicated ever at that time. But as if that were not enough, the Prestige mode also added another level of difficulty since your opponents dealt more damage. This meant that only real PvE talents could get their hands on these ornaments.
2. Armors from the faction games from Season 2 and 3
How could the armor be earned? In the early days of Destiny 2, there were also the faction games. You had to choose one of the three known factions and play in the name of the alliance for them:
- Future War Cult
- New Monarchy
- Dead Orbit
Once that was accomplished, there was a wide range of tasks to complete to receive all armor ornaments. Completing lost sectors, grenade kills, or participating in a Nightfall with equipped faction armor were conditions that had to be met.
What makes the armor so rare? The faction games were unfortunately considered one of the least popular events in Destiny 2 at the time. They were seen as unnecessary and did not provide cool loot or armors like the Iron Banner. Therefore, many players skipped the event and missed out on the ornaments.
However, players who earned these ornaments from Season 2 and 3 can now rejoice because these gear pieces are truly among the rarest in Destiny 2.
1. Flawless ornaments from the Trials of the Nine
How could the armor be earned? These are the Prestige ornaments from the Trials of the Nine, the predecessor to the Trials of Osiris.
This armor is the rarest in the game and could only be obtained in the hardcore 4 vs. 4 PvP mode “Trials of the Nine”. To do so, you had to have a flawless ticket and win additional matches to get the chance at one of these extravagant ornaments.
nWhat makes the armor so rare? To obtain a flawless ticket in the Trials of the Nine, you could not lose a single match.
If you had won nine matches in a row, the Emissary of the Nine initially rewarded you with cool loot, but no ornaments. These could only be obtained after you became flawless, following wins.
You were also matched with tougher opponents through matchmaking, which made earning the ornaments no easier. The fact that only PvP gods could win these armors makes them the rarest in the entire Destiny 2 universe.
But what about you? Are you one of the proud owners of these armors and do you have all the ones we listed or did you miss out on some or even ignore them? Let us know in the comments if your collection includes these gems.
