Destiny 2: Ritual Activities Explained

Destiny 2's Season of the Wish has finally launched, and players are eager to try out the new missions, weapons, and the highly anticipated Riven's Lair seasonal activity. This update has attracted both new and returning players, but given the vast amount of content accumulated over the years, the game might feel overwhelming for some. Ritual activities have proven to be a particularly confusing aspect for returning players. In this guide, we will clarify what they are and provide a step-by-step on how to complete them:

• What Are Ritual Activities?
• Vanguard Details
• Crucible Details
• Gambit Details

What Are Ritual Activities?

One of the main features of any MMO game are the daily and weekly missions that you can do in order to obtain some sort of power upgrade or loot. In Destiny 2, the weekly missions are called 'Ritual Activities', a name fitting for content designed to be repeated. These missions have to be completed through the 'Ritual Playlist', which consists of the Vanguard (PVE), Gambit (PvPvE) and Crucible (PvP) game modes. These three modes serve as the primary activities in Destiny 2, and you can queue for them directly from the main menu. Below, you'll find additional information about each of these modes.

Vanguard Details:

Here is what you can expect from the Vanguard game mode:

• Vanguard is a PvE playlist where players engage in Strikes and Battlegrounds, tackling curated missions against enemy factions.
• Three types of Vanguard activities: Ops, Nightfalls, and Grandmaster Nightfalls.
• Nightfalls vary in difficulty, introducing modifiers, enemy Power requirements, and challenges like Champion mini-bosses.
• Grandmaster Nightfalls, a challenging pinnacle activity, offer substantial rewards for those who succeed.

Crucible Details:

Here is what you can expect from the Crucible game mode:

• Destiny 2's PvP mode, the Crucible, sets Guardians against each other in combat, utilizing any available weapon or ability.
• Features different modes, including Control, Rumble, Competitive, Trials of Osiris, Weekly Rotator, Iron Banner, and Crucible Labs.
• Trials of Osiris, available on weekends, offers a premier endgame PvP experience with unique rewards for successful teams.

Gambit Details:

Here is what you can expect from the Gambit game mode:

• Gambit is Destiny 2's PvPvE mode, requiring players to combat both enemy factions and other Guardians.
• Collect Motes dropped by defeated enemies, deposit them in the central bank to summon Blockers, disrupting the opposing team.
• Reach Mote thresholds to open an Invasion portal, allowing a team member to enter the other team's arena.
• Once a team banks 100 Motes, the Primeval phase begins, introducing a giant Boss fight that must be defeated.

That is everything you need to know about ritual activities and playlists in Destiny 2. Hopefully this guide has caught you up on what these terms mean, so that you can enjoy the brand new 7.3.0 update. If you are interested in more Destiny 2 content, click here, or check out the rest of our website!