Destiny 2 sends the Guardians to the Moon today, as the old Leviathan from Calus has arrived to mark the start of Season 17. While the Vanguard relocates the H.E.L.M. operations center to orbit around the Moon, MeinMMO tells you what activities are included in the first week of the season.
This week: A giant “World-Eater” has arrived in the Sol system of Destiny 2. Once it was the magnificent ship of the Cabal Emperor Calus, but now the Moon Pyramid follows the call of the Leviathan. Therefore, this evening not only must the Guardians face their evil spirits. Crow, Caiatl, and Commander Zavala are also plagued by old memories they still regret.
Alongside new weapons and armor, the Guardians will become “Reapers” and attempt to master their Solar sense between nightmare and opulence to possibly uncover the secret of the “Crown of Sorrow.”
- Destiny 2 brings back old World-Eater – All content of the “Season of the Haunted”
- Destiny 2: 10 things that await you in Season 17, besides the story
A fiery first look at the new content of Season 17 is delivered by this trailer:
The essential information on activities from 24.02. to 31.03.
Vanguard: Nightfall: The Trial of Fire
The Nightfall: The Trial of Fire is the strike of this week:
- Trial Grounds, in the Land Tank on Nessus
- The Guardians have proven themselves on Cabal battlefields and beaten their way through the ranks of the Cabal to finally face the Champion of the Empress in the “final test.” But he throws seeking Solar balls around and uses his Cabal Bubble for protection.
Playlist Strikes have these modifiers:
- Arc Burn
- Stasis Burn
- Iron
- The burn modifier accompanies you all week; the others change daily.
New Nightfall weapons in Season 17: In the first week of this season, you can pick up a sniper rifle.
- Synthetic Neuro – 72 kinetic sniper rifle
The “Season of the Haunted” also brings new Nightfall weapons to the rotation. Bungie is bringing back two well-known, older weapons from retirement, which will be available in the coming weeks.
- The pulse rifle “Des Horrors Mindeste”
- as well as the hand cannon “T.V.O.”
Endgame: Raid Challenges
What happens in the raid “The Oath of the Apprentice“:
- In the raid of “The Oath of the Apprentice,” you should survive this week’s challenge “Basic Information”. So if you have picked up a symbol for the obelisk, you must not exceed the buff “Increased Knowledge.”
- As a reward for the challenge in the raid encounter of the “Caretaker” on Grandmaster, this week there is a chance for a master version of the submachine gun “Submission,” the grenade launcher “Reprieve,” the linear fusion rifle “Catastrophic,” or the pulse rifle “Deceitful.” But keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
What happens in the raid “Glass Chamber“:
- In the Glass Chamber, the Atheon Challenge called “Ensemble-Refrain” takes place. Note that each teleported player may only shoot one oracle per round.
- As a reward, in the Challenge Mode the time-lost weapon “Corrective Measure.” A machine gun that was buffed in Season 17.
- The weapon will then definitely come with 2 perks per slot. But always keep in mind that hard and normal mode share the loot.
Weekly Activities
With Season 17, new activities have also come into play. Explore the Leviathan and face the nightmares. Or wield the scythe and defend yourself against hordes of foes.
Savathun’s Throne World – Weekly Campaign Mission
- “The Ghosts”
- The Guardians have discovered traces of a ghost indicating Sagira. Can the dead ghost of Osiris help unravel the mystery of Savathun? But to unveil the memory, you first need to find him.
Crucible – These are the PvP playlists:
- Private Match
- Rumble
- Control
- Elimination
- Glory Survival
- Glory Survival: Freelance
- Dynamic Control
Ascendant Challenge – Dreaming City
- Petra Venj has this week the 3rd Ascendant Challenge for you. You find Petra and her quest offer at the location “Divalian Mist” in the Dreaming City. The city of the Awoken enters the second stage of corruption.
Sources for Pinnacle Loot in Season 17 of Destiny 2
This is the new max level: In the new Season of the Haunted, the maximum power level of your gear is 1,570. Thus, the power level at the start of the new Season 17 has increased by +10 power levels compared to the previous Season 16. However, all players will also be raised to a base power level of 1,510 at the start, and there are many sources to quickly level up.
This Pinnacle Loot raises your power level above 1,560:
- Raid “The Oath of the Apprentice” (+2)
- Raid rotation this week: “Last Wish” (+2)
- Dungeon rotation “The Broken Throne” (+2)
- Reach in Nightfall: Trial of Fire with at least 100,000 points (+2)
- Weekly Witch Queen campaign mission with at least 100,000 points (+2)
- Complete the activity “Preservation” in the Pyramid of Darkness (+2)
- “Trials of Eternity”: Reach at least 250,000 points or more (+2)
- Defeat Powerful Cabal in the exotic mission “Vox Obscura” (+2)
- Complete 3 Gambit matches (+1)
- Complete 3 Crucible matches (+1)
- Finish 3 Vanguard operations strikes with matching focus (+1)
- Hawthorne’s clan assignment (+1)
Glimmer Highlights in the Eververse
In the new Season 17, you will mainly discover the new Solar 3.0 ornaments. So check directly with Tess what she has new for you in her offer. How about the “Pack Leader Command” ornament for the exotic shotgun “Lord of Wolves”?
- Exotic Ghost Shell “Radiant Cycle Shell”
- Exotic Ghost Shell “Simulation Shell”
- Exotic Ship “VG-17 Flying Fortress”
- Exotic Sparrow “No Room”
- Legendary Emote “Abrupt Laid”
- Legendary Emote “All Cheese”
- Shader “Purple Abyss”
What will you look at first in the new “Season of the Haunted”? Will you immediately craft a new Solar 3.0 build, or will you dive straight into the seasonal content to grab the new weapons? Let us know in the comments.
