With the launch of a new Destiny 2 expansion of course comes the start of a new season. Now that Lightfall is officially released, Season of Defiance has officially begun, marking the game’s 20th season since switching to a seasonal format.
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In Season of Defiance, Guardians must prove themselves to Mara Sov the Awoken Queen, primarily through the new seasonal activity, Defiant Battlegrounds. In this three-person matchmade activity, players must bypass the Shadow Legion’s security within the Ascendant Plane to rescue their captive allies.
During the season, players will also be able to earn new seasonal weapons and armor, plus new cosmetics and seasonal pass rewards, including the new Exotic bow, Verglas Curve. As with previous seasons, the fastest way to rapidly earn experience and earn season pass levels is by completing the weekly seasonal challenges.
Starting with week one, a series of new challenges will release each week, with tons of XP and other rewards to earn throughout the Season of Defiance.
All Destiny 2 seasonal challenges for Season of Defiance
All week one Season of Defiance challenges
There are 10 weekly challenges to complete from week one of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Righteous Defiance | Complete Defiant Battleground: EDZ. | One War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Awaken, Queensguard | Complete week one of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest. | One War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+ |
| Legion’s Bounty | Spend a Defiant Key to earn bonus rewards after completing a Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activity. | One War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Silver Lining | Reach rank 12 with Nimbus in Neomuna. | Challenger XP++ |
| Keycard-Operated | Use Terminal Overload Keys to unlock two Terminal Overload Chests in Neomuna. | Challenger XP+ |
| Neptune Activities | Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors in Neomuna. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Taking All Challenges | Complete weekly playlist challenges. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Spark Defender | Score 50 points in Rift, earn bonus progress by igniting the Rift. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Anti-Cabal Sweep | Defeat Cabal in Vanguard playlists or strikes, earn bonus progress by defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Deadly Horizons | Calibrate pulse rifles, bows, and trace rifles in Neomuna, earn bonus progress in Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
All week two Season of Defiance challenges
There are 10 weekly challenges to complete from week two of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Against the Shadows | Complete week two of “We Stand Unbroken” quest. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+ |
| Favored Liberator | Generate 30 Favors in seasonal activities. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Rohan’s Legacy | Complete “Unfinished Business” quest and defeat combatants on Neomuna with precision blows, earning bonus progress using machine guns. | Challenger XP++ |
| The Full Set | Collect and place four action figures on Neomuna. | Challenger XP+ |
| Cosmodrome Activities | Complete bounties, Lost Sectors, patrols, and public events in the Cosmodrome. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Lost in the Legend | Complete a Lost Sector on Legend difficulty or higher. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Flourish of Power | Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super activities. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Bank, Kill, Repeat | Earn 250 points by banking Motes, defeating blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Hive Slayer | Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes, earning bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Close-Range Calibration | Calibrate sidearms, SMGs, shotguns, glaives, and swords in the Cosmodrome, earning bonus progress by rapidly defeating combatants. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
All week three Season of Defiance challenges
There are 10 weekly challenges to complete from week three of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| The Longest Path | Complete week three of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+ |
| Bane of the Shadow Legion | Use abilities to defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist, earning bonus progress with Strand subclass. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Defiantly Defeated | Defeat combatants with Season of Defiance weapons, such as Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+ |
| Uprooted Nightmare | Complete Cataclysm, Scission, Macrocosm, and Nezarec encounters during Root of Nightmares raid. | Challenger XP+++ |
| EDZ Activities | Complete bounties, Lost Sectors, patrols, and public events in the EDZ. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Commendation Appreciation | Earn progress for giving commendation in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Iron Sharpens Iron | Complete Iron Banner matches, earning bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Primeval Entourage | Defeat Taken in Gambit, earning bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Ultimate Champion | Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty on higher, earning bonus progress on higher difficulties. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Mid-Range Calibration | Calibrate hand cannons, auto rifles, glaives, fusion rifles, and machine guns in the EDZ. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
All week four Season of Defiance challenges
There are nine weekly challenges to complete from week four of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| All That Matters | Complete week four of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+ |
| Cunning Liberator | Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using energy weapons, earning bonus progress with Void or Arc damage. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Focused Defiance | Decode or focus 10 Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance. | War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP |
| Strandweaver | Complete “The Final Strand” quest and rapidly defeat combatants on Neomuna, earning bonus progress from using sidearms. | Challenger XP++ |
| Mod Collector | Unlock 12 artifact mods. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Momentum Crash | Defeat 50 Guardians in Momentum Control, earning bonus progress with Zone Advantage. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Razor’s Edge | Defeat targets with swords, bows, and glaives in Gambit, earning bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Darkest Nightfall | Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. | Nightfall weapon, Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Precision Calibration | Calibrate scout rifles, sniper rifles, and linear fusion rifles by landing precision final blows, earning bonus progress against Guardians. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
All week five Season of Defiance challenges
There are eight weekly challenges to complete from week five of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Still Standing | Complete week five of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest. | Challenger XP+ |
| Legendary Liberator | Complete a Defiant Battleground on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
| Favored Warrior | Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities, earning bonus progress when playing on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP |
| Friendly Neighborhood Guardian | Complete a weekly mission from Lightfall on Hero difficulty or higher. | Challenger XP+ |
| Unraveling the Sun | Defeat Guardians in Crucible, earning bonus progress by using Strand, Solar, and Void ability final blows. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Dredgin’ Up Victory | Complete Gambit matches, earning bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Adversaries of Humanity | Defeat Taken and Vex bosses in Vanguard playlists or strikes. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Righteous Blade | Acquire Ecliptic Distaff glaive. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
All week six Season of Defiance challenges
There are six weekly challenges to complete from week six of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Forceful Liberator | Defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlgrounds playlist using power weapons, earning bonus progress if they deal Solar damage. | Challenger XP |
| Relentless Liberator | Gain three bonus rewards by using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities. Using the Vestian Ward upgrade from the War Table will provide additional progress. | Challenger XP++ |
| Vexing Liberator | Defeat Vex with Seasonal weapons: Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. | Challenger XP+ |
| Defiant Crucible Ornament | Acquire the Crucible ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
| Elegant Weaponry | Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes while using a sword, glaive, or bow. | Challenger XP+, Bright Dust |
| Absolutely Stunning | Stun 50 Champions. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
All week seven Season of Defiance challenges
There are six weekly challenges to complete from week seven of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Eternal Queensguard | Complete a flawless run in any Defiant Battlegrounds playlist location. | Challenger XP+ |
| Defiant Focus | Decode or focus 20 Defiant Engrams at the War Table | Challenger XP+ |
| Favored Liberator | Generate 60 Favors during seasonal activities. | Challenger XP+ |
| Fleeting Glory | Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist, earning bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
| High-Value Hunter | Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit, earning bonus progress for defeating high-value targets. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Grandmasters | Complete any Nightfall Strike on Grandmaster difficulty. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
All week eight Season of Defiance challenges
There are six weekly challenges to complete from week eight of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Light of the Righteous | Complete “Mission: Retribution.” | Challenger XP+ |
| Size Defying | Defeat Champions or bosses in Defiant Battlegrounds playlist, earning bonus progress on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
| Relentless Liberator | Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battleground playlist activities. | Challenger XP++ |
| Trial by Firing Squad | Win 20 rounds of Trials of Osiris. | Trials of Osiris weapon, Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
| Defiant Gambit Ornament | Acquire the Gambit Ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
| Defiant Calibration | Calibrate swords, bows, and glaives. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
All week nine Season of Defiance challenges
There are seven weekly challenges to complete from week nine of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Legendary Defiance | Complete two Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP++ |
| Favored Warrior | Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities, earning bonus progress during activities on Legend difficulty. | Challenger XP+ |
| Defiant Specialist | Defeat combatants with precision final blows in Seasonal activities. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons: Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner. | Challenger XP+ |
| Pinnacle | Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
| Warp and Weft | In Gambit, defeat targets with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Earn bonus progress with ability final blows or by defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Weaving Sunlight | Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Earn bonus progress with ability final blows. | Challenger XP++, Bright Dust |
| Armory-Wide Calibration | Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress earned against Champions. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
All week 10 Season of Defiance challenges
There are only four weekly challenges to complete from week 10 of Season of Defiance.
| Challenge | Challenge Objectives | Challenge Rewards |
| Ultimate Defiance | Defeat combatants with Supers in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist, earning bonus progress if Strand subclass is equipped. | Challenger XP+ |
| Favored Liberator | Generate 60 Favors in seasonal activities. | Challenger XP+ |
| Europa Activities | On Europa, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challengers XP+, Bright Dust |
| Defiant Vanguard Ornament | Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff. | Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust |
Players can complete a seasonal challenge by having completed 72 weekly challenges by the end of the season to earn a Large Bright Dust pile. New challenges will unlock each week, but challenges from previous weeks can be progressed and completed at any point during the season.
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