The Light vs Darkness story arc may be over, but Destiny 2 is far from done. The Fate Saga will last for several years, and Rite of the Nine serves as a prologue for the first expansion in this new story arc. The Nine have always been a mysterious group in Destiny lore, but it seems like players will get to learn a lot more about them over the next couple of years. Before The Edge of Fate comes out, players will have an opportunity to get some Nine-themed weapons as part of this limited-time event, along with a few cosmetics.
Destiny 2: Explorer Mode for Dungeons, Explained
As part of Rites of the Nine, a new feature has been added to Destiny 2 called Explorer Mode and here is how it works.
All Rite of the Nine Weapons in Destiny 2
There are 12 weapons in total that can be earned during Rite of the Nine. All 12 are reprised weapons from Prophecy, Spire of the Watcher, and Ghosts of the Deep. The weapons are as follows:
|
Weapon Name |
Dungeon it Drops From |
|---|---|
|
New Pacific Epitaph |
Ghosts of the Deep |
|
Judgement |
Prophecy |
|
Relentless |
Prophecy |
|
Liminal Vigil |
Spire of the Watcher |
|
Prosecutor |
Prophecy |
|
Greasy Luck |
Ghosts of the Deep |
|
Wilderflight |
Spire of the Watcher |
|
Long Arm |
Spire of the Watcher |
|
A Sudden Death |
Prophecy |
|
No Survivors |
Ghosts of the Deep |
|
Terminus Horizon |
Spire of the Watcher |
|
Cold Comfort |
Ghosts of the Deep |
Not only do these weapons have a unique new appearance, but they also have a new Origin Trait that you can choose called Gravity Well. This Origin Trait causes your weapon to pull ammo toward you whenever you reload.
There are also three different versions of each weapon. There is the normal version, the Adept version, and the Adept version with a shiny visual effect. Weapons drop from the dungeons, but you can also obtain them from the chest next to the Emissary of the Nine. Each time you open the chest, it will cost 250 Nonary Manifold. Nonary Manifold can be obtained in Rite of the Nine dungeons and also from completing bounties.
At the social space for this event, you can attune to one of the twelve weapons to increase your chances of obtaining it. This also includes weapons you get from the chest.
Make sure you only attune to weapons that are available to the currently active dungeon. If you try to attune to a weapon that is available in Prophecy while Spire of the Watcher is the active dungeon, you will not benefit from the attunement. Only weapons from the currently active dungeon will drop from the chest, so be careful to avoid wasting your Nonary Manifold.
All Cosmetic Rewards in Rite of the Nine
Weapons are not the only thing you can obtain in Rite of the Nine. There are several cosmetics that you can get as well. For each dungeon, there is an emblem you can obtain if you get a gold rating on each encounter. You can also get an emblem for completing all weapon quests.
Finally, there is a new title/seal you can obtain called ETERNAL. This title is unlocked by completing all Triumphs associated with the seal, and if you pull this off, you get a shader called Astrograph.
Destiny 2
- Released
- August 28, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Publisher(s)
- Bungie
- Engine
- Tiger Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
