Destiny 2: Iron Banner in March 2018 is coming – with these new weapons

In Destiny 2, the Iron Banner is coming in March 2018. Here are the start date, game mode, and the new weapons you can earn.

At the end of March, update 1.1.4 will fundamentally revise the Iron Banner event. Bungie is moving away from the monotonous 4v4 and bringing back the familiar 6v6 Iron Banner.

To adapt the PvP event to the larger number of players per match, further Iron Banner innovations will be implemented. The time limit, point limit, and especially the control mode in the Iron Banner will be revised. You can find all the information about the “new Iron Banner” in Destiny 2 here.

However, all these changes will only take effect at the end of March. This means that the Iron Banner taking place at the beginning of March will still adhere to the old rules. Bungie announced it a few hours ago.

This is what to expect in the March Iron Banner

It is expected that the March Iron Banner will be the last Iron Banner played in 4v4.

• Start: March 6 (Tuesday) at 6 PM
• End: March 13 (Tuesday) at 6 PM
• Game mode: Conflict

Conflict is a straightforward PvP mode. Two four-player teams compete against each other. The team that collects more points through kills within a certain time or reaches a point limit first wins. There are no complicated mechanics – if you die, you respawn shortly after.

The power level advantages are disabled in the Iron Banner, and there is a normal matchmaking system.

Participation requirements:

• You must have unlocked the Tower, meaning you need to complete the main campaign.
• You must be at least Level 20.
• Then visit Lord Saladin to start an Iron Banner quest.
• The Iron Banner has its own playlist in the Crucible overview that you can play.

The rewards in the Iron Banner starting March 6

By participating in the Iron Banner, you will earn Iron Banner tokens. You then bring these to Lord Saladin in the Tower, who exchanges the tokens for Iron Banner engrams. The engrams contain special weapons, armor pieces, and cosmetics. Additionally, you need tokens to purchase three Iron Banner weapons directly from Lord Saladin.

The three weapons featured in the March Iron Banner have been revealed by Bungie. They are three new Iron Banner weapons from Season 2: We will briefly introduce the weapons.

Jorum’s Claw – Pulse Rifle

With Jorum’s Claw, a pulse rifle with 29 impact and 360 rate of fire is coming. It strongly resembles the SUROS PDX-45 from Destiny 1. In Destiny 2, Jorum’s Claw also comes from SUROS but is carried in the energy slot. Here are the stats:

The perks:

• Outlaw: Precision kills decrease reload time.

You have the choice between:

• Extended Mag: Increased magazine size
• High-Capacity Mag: The magazine is ejected when reloading, wasting some ammo, but significantly increases the reload speed.

The scopes are SLO-10 Post, SPO-26 Frost, and SRO-41 Scope.

Orewings Hammer – Grenade Launcher

A grenade launcher is included. It is called Orewings Hammer. Here are the stats:

The perks:

• Lightweight Frame: Single-shot grenade launcher with remote detonation. Hold the fire button to shoot and release to detonate.
• Auto-Loader: The weapon in the loader automatically reloads after a short time.

You have the choice between:

• Concussion Grenades: The explosion of the grenades staggers enemies.
• Flash Grenades: The explosion of the grenades briefly blinds. Significantly reduces blast radius.

Additionally, there are Counterweight, Quick Shots, and Narrow Shots.

Orimund’s Anvil – Auto Rifle

Orimund’s Anvil is an auto rifle that belongs to the same archetype as the Origin Story or Uriel’s Gift. It deals kinetic damage. Here are the stats:

The perks:

• Under Pressure: Increased stability and precision as the magazine empties.

You have the choice between:

• Refined Rounds: Increased range
• Stable Rounds: Increased stability and reduced range

The scopes are OV 2 Classic, Model 6 Cycle, and Type 15 Glass.

By the way: If you were unable to unlock the Iron Banner ornaments during the last Iron Banner, you can continue your progress in the March Iron Banner. Here are the ornaments:

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