In Destiny 2, the last Iron Banner of the year 2018 is approaching. Here you will learn everything about the start date, the game mode, and the gear that you can earn.
Next Tuesday, December 25th, the Iron Banner returns – for the first time in Season 5 and for the last time in the fading year 2018.
Lord Saladin returns to the snowy Tower and lets the Guardians measure their powers in the Crucible for a week. During this time, you can snag new armor pieces and improved Year 1 weapons.
When does the Iron Banner run? Lord Saladin arrives on Tuesday, December 25th, at 6 PM in the Tower. The first Iron Banner of Season 5 starts then. The PvP event runs until 6 PM on January 1, 2019.
How is it played? The Iron Banner is contested in a 6v6 format. Bungie did not provide details about the game mode this time. However, one can assume with a high degree of certainty that the Control mode will be active.
You can look forward to the following bonuses: As Bungie announced in the current “This Week at Bungie” blog, there will be some bonuses in the Crucible towards the end of the year:
- from December 25 to December 28, there are double Valor points
- from December 28 to January 1, there are triple Valor
These reputation bonuses apply to the Iron Banner, Quickplay, and the competitive playlist.
Here are the participation requirements for the Iron Banner: All Guardians who own Destiny 2 can join the Iron Banner. Year 2 rewards including random rolls and compatibility with Year 2 mods can be earned by everyone. Additional content does not play a role.
That’s why your Power Level is important: During the Iron Banner, Power Level advantages are active. For players, this means you are at an advantage over players with a lower Power Level than yourself. Against lower-level players, you deal more damage and take less damage from them. During the Iron Banner, your Guardian should wear their most powerful gear.
These rewards await you at the first Iron Banner of Season 5
That’s why the Iron Banner is great for leveling: Lord Saladin has a total of seven weekly bounties. Each of them rewards a Powerful reward upon successful completion. This means you have the chance for seven additional items that can significantly boost your level during the Iron Banner week.
Players without Forsaken will receive rewards with the highest possible Power Level for them.
You can earn this loot: If you complete Lord Saladin’s Iron Banner bounties, a specific item from his inventory will be available for direct purchase with each completion. Additionally, there are possible drops after completing an Iron Banner match. You can obtain Crucible and Iron Banner items there.
It is not entirely clear yet what weapons you can get this time. Bungie had already announced that the Iron Banner weapons of Season 4 will also be available in Season 5.
Additionally, Iron Banner weapons from the first year of Destiny 2 should also return – now with random rolls. The following items will be included in the upcoming Iron Banner:
With the armors, you can look forward to a new set for each Guardian class.
Armor pieces from Season 4 can no longer be earned, unlike weapons.
Are you going to participate in the last Iron Banner to close out the year? Or are you not enthusiastic about this PvP event?
