In Destiny 2, you will face challenges and flashpoints. But what do these terms mean?
Note: This article contains story spoilers!
The open world of Destiny 2 has a lot to offer: There are adventures, lost sectors, high-value targets, and many treasures to discover.
During the campaign, you will unlock more open-world activities. These include the challenges and the flashpoints. What kind of activities are these?
Challenges in Destiny 2 – Only with Ikora Rey
After the attack of the Cabal Red Legion on the Last City, the Vanguard leaders Zavala, Cayde-6, and Ikora Rey have disappeared. You need to find and reunite them on the new worlds.
Once you have achieved this goal in the campaign, the characters will be available in the Farm. Your point of contact for the challenges is Ikora Rey. She will give you the task of completing three challenges.
But where do I find the challenges? Because they are not displayed directly on the map.
Challenges are available in all open worlds. Fly to a landing point and summon your ghost. At the top right of the screen, you will now see the challenges. For example, you need to loot a lost sector on the outskirts in the EDZ or defeat 5 Fallen servitors.
If you master these challenges, you will receive rewards – mainly in the form of tokens. The challenges are updated daily.
Flashpoints in Destiny 2
To unlock the flashpoints, you need to bring Cayde-6 back to the Farm. A flashpoint is an endgame activity in the open world that offers the best loot. Once available, it will be shown in your milestone overview.
A flashpoint is a weekly milestone, meaning you can only collect the loot weekly. Completing a flashpoint rewards you with “Powerful Gear” – that’s the stuff you need, to reach the max level of 300.
For a flashpoint, you need to complete several public events at a designated location. In the launch week of Destiny 2, the flashpoint takes place in the European Dead Zone. The designated location changes weekly.
You can travel the open worlds faster if you have a Sparrow: How to get a Sparrow in Destiny 2, you can find out here.
