In Destiny 2, the first Iron Banner of the Season of Arrival is now just around the corner – with some new features. We also show when exactly the PvP event will take place and what loot you can earn there.
Today is the day: Lord Saladin will visit the Tower for the first time in Season 11 and kick off the first Iron Banner of the Season of Arrival. For one week, players will then have the chance to have fun in PvP under the watchful eyes of the Iron Lord and measure their Light against other Guardians.
When does the 1st Iron Banner of Season 11 start? It begins with the Weekly Reset on Tuesday, June 30, at 7:00 PM. Until the weekly reset on July 7, you have time to make your way through the Crucible as part of this PvP event and grab the event-specific rewards. Control is likely to be the active mode.
By the way, throughout the entire Iron Banner week, there will be a bonus on valor. A great opportunity to push your rank and earn additional rewards.
What’s changing with Iron Banner in Season 11
The Loot: The Iron Banner loot for Season 11 is not really new. It consists mainly of returning weapons and armor pieces.
The “Iron Fellowship” armor sets from Season 5 are returning for all 3 classes – with a new look. However, you won’t have to complete a quest to obtain them; you can get them as drops or earn them through rank increases with Saladin.
Furthermore, the weapon pool will consist of 8 firearms:
- The Forward Path – Auto Rifle
- The Fool’s Remedy – Hand Cannon
- Radiant Breach – Rocket Launcher
- Ravenous – Grenade Launcher (with the best in the power slot)
- Eagle Claw – Scout Rifle
- Foxbite – Sniper
- Orewings Hammer – Grenade Launcher (special slot)
- Crimil’s Dagger – Hand Cannon
All of these 8 Iron Banner weapons will come this time with the maximum cap from the Season of Arrival. They will reach a maximum power level of 1,360 and will remain useful in Year 4 until they are then “retired” in Season 15.
New Perks: The Auto Rifle The Forward Path and the Hand Cannon The Fool’s Remedy have been reintroduced for the Season 11 Iron Banner and can now roll with new, Iron Banner-specific perks.
- For The Forward Path, it’s the perk Iron Gaze. It greatly improves target acquisition at the cost of range.
- For The Fool’s Remedy, it’s the perk Iron Grip. It significantly improves stability at the cost of reload speed.
Learn more about these and other new perks from the Season of Arrival here: How good are the 5 new weapon perks from Season 11
For these two weapons, you first need to complete a short introductory quest.
The matchmaking: In Season 11, the skill-based matchmaking (SBMM) was also disabled in Iron Banner. This means your skill and stats do not influence which opponents you face in Iron Banner.
With this, Bungie aims to bring more fun to the PvP of Destiny 2. There should be shorter waiting times before matches, improved connection quality ensured, and above all a more relaxed and carefree experience. Guardians should not always feel like they have to “sweat” and give their best, but just have some fun.
What’s coming in Season 11? What else is in store after the Iron Banner in the Season of Arrival? Among other things, Triumph Moments and the summer event Solstice of Heroes await you. Learn more here: Destiny 2 presents roadmap for Season 11 – Here’s what to expect until Year 4
