Destiny: Rising Pinnacle Energy Explained

Destiny: Rising has a different way to collect Pinnacle Rewards, so Veteran Guardians and New Lights are experiencing a little confusion when they start aiming to get those Engrams, since the loot system works a little bit differently in this Gacha game.

For starters, the Power levels are different from the original games, and there are Weapons and Artifacts, but no Armor. There are also a lot of other things that are considered Pinnacle Rewards, so the game gets quite confusing for those who believe gear is the main source of Power in Destiny: Rising. This guide will explain how to get more Pinnacle Rewards and how to increase Guardian's Power.

What are Pinnacle Rewards in Destiny: Rising?

Pinnacle Rewards can be obtained when players spend Pinnacle Energy or their Free Daily Rolls to obtain rewards from various sources. These might include the following:

Pinnacle Reward Type	Source
Weapons - Mythical Weapons	Strikes
Artifacts	Realm of the IX
Translation Credits, Bright Dust, Glimmer, Other Rewards	Shifting Gates
Weapons, Character Materials, Glimmer, Other Rewards	Daily Front Lines Boss Rewards

While most Weapons and Mythical Weapons can be rolled as Pinnacle Rewards, and increase the Power Levels, Artifacts also have their own Power Level System that adds to the total of each character and contributes to the overall Power Level. For example, the equipped weapon has 1000 Power, but a Pinnacle Reward has just dropped a 1500 Power weapon. When replacing it, the Guardian will gain 500 Power.

Claiming rewards without spending Pinnacle Energy grants Basic Rewards. Basic Rewards are inferior in number and quality and do not add to the Power Level.

How to Get Pinnacle Energy in Destiny: Rising?

What is Pinnacle Energy in Destiny Rising

As players might have noticed, Pinnacle Rewards are limited to a certain amount determined by the Pinnacle Energy bar, which adds 120 Energy passively each day when Destiny: Rising servers reset, up to a maximum of 360. Players can also purchase Energy Packs through the Silver Dust Store, and Pandora-7's Store offers.

Energy purchased in packs through the store that exceeds the 360 Limit, will be stored in a sort of 'escrow' called Pinnacle Energy Reserves to be used later. But energy gained for free (daily) cannot exceed the 360 limit, and consequently, will be lost.

Pinnacle Rewards and Activities in Destiny Rising

Players can still earn rewards even if they don't have Pinnacle Energy, but the results will be considerably less than when using Pinnacle Energy, and the Weapons and Artifacts will not increase in power level or rarity if obtained with the 'Free Rolls.' So, the best approach to use Pinnacle Energy efficiently is to save it for target farming.

How to Use Pinnacle Energy Efficiently in Destiny: Rising

In the early levels (before reaching Team Level 45), Pinnacle Energy should be used sparingly, since New Light Rewards will be abundant and will add to the Power Level of the Guardians in the Team until they reach the lower cap (or soft cap) required for participating in certain activities. Try to save Pinnacle Energy for:

Farming Mythical Weapons in end-game strikes.
Farming Singularity Mats.
Operations Rewards.
Gauntlet Timed Events: Monolith Fall (seasonal).

Ideally, players should never accumulate too much Pinnacle Energy and make sure it drops to at least 240 to accumulate 360 in the next daily recovery. This can be done to farm certain special rewards, such as Mythical Weapons, more efficiently, and avoid losing energy due to surpassing the limit.

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