Destiny 2 has gone through many major changes since it was released, but ritual activities have more or less remained untouched throughout the years. They still make up the brunt of the game's core gameplay loop, and there are plenty of challenges between seasons that involve completing games in these activities.
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Despite being so close to the heart of Destiny 2, the game doesn't exactly tell players what these ritual activities are, and with the plethora of things to do that come with every new season, things might just get even more confusing to Guardians who have freshly rose from their graves.
What Are Ritual Activities in Destiny 2?
Simply put, ritual activities refer to the three playlists of Desitny 2, namely Vanguard Operations (PvE), Crucible (PvP), and Gambit (PvPvE). Game modes under these activities count as a ritual activity, and anything players do within them will count towards the progress of relevant triumphs and challenges. Such modes include:
Vanguard Ops
- Strikes
- Nightfalls
Crucible
- Control (and modified counterparts)
- Competitive
- Rotating game modes (Rumble, Rift, Relic, etc.)
- Iron Banner
- Trials of Osiris
Gambit
- Normal game modes
Every week, players can get Powerful or Pinnacle rewards for completing challenges in each ritual playlist. Usually, players only need to complete three Strikes, Crucible matches, or Gambit games. However, more difficult game modes have weekly challenges of their own. For example, Nightfall Strikes will reward players with more loot once they reach a 200K score threshold (harder Nightfalls give more score).
Meanwhile, the Crucible's Trials of Osiris gives additional loot when players win enough rounds on their currently-equipped Trials card.
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As far as seasonal challenges and triumphs go, those that involve ritual playlists can be progressed in any of the game modes listed above unless otherwise specified. Also, be mindful of the requirements for each challenge, as some may require players to use certain weapons or even specific archetypes.
Every season, Bungie introduces a new ritual weapon that players can get by reaching Rank 16 with any of the three ritual playlist vendors (Zavala, Shaxx, and the Drifter). The ritual weapon will always be the same regardless of where players focus their attention, though each vendor will have a specific, ritual-themed ornament for the ritual weapon once players reset their ranks with them for the first time.
Ritual weapons and ornaments can only be earned during their respective seasons. Players who do miss their shot can instead buy old ritual weapons from the Monument to Lost Lights, the Exotic and Legacy gear kiosk at the Tower, next to the Vault stations.
Destiny 2
- Released
- August 28, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Metascore
- 85
