Monument of Triumph launched on June 9, 2026, and it was the last live service update for Destiny 2.
If you are a newcomer or a returner, we hope some of the questions that our community asked at that time will help you better understand this content.
A) Go to the Tower and visit the Monument of Triumph in the center to begin. After that, follow the Monument of Triumph on-ramp quest. Following that, you can go into Sparrow Racing League in Crucible Ops, fireteam up with your friends to complete a Pantheon challenge, play some Dungeons, battle Distortions on destinations, have a dance party in the Tower… and more!
We also have a very thorough guide covering this update on Bungie Help.
A) We recommend you go to the Tower and visit the main social hub, or go to the Cosmodrome to interact with Shaw Han and begin the New Light quest.
A) Check out Fireteam Finder, our in-game LFG (looking for group) tool. You can access it from the roster screen.
A) Welcome back. There is a lot of content for you to discover, from Campaigns and Expansions to Destinations you can explore. There are also some Raids available to all players, such as Vault of Glass, King’s Fall, and Crota’s End. If you are looking for your first steps, check in with Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome to complete the New Light quest.
A) Both currencies were deprecated and are no longer required for gear infusion. If you still have them in your inventory, some of these deprecated currencies can be exchanged for other currencies with Rahool in the Tower.
A) Most bounties were deprecated, except for Destination-specific and Clan bounties. Beginning on June 9, vendor reputation is progressed by playing certain activities (Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit, etc.) or by completing missions and bounties on Destinations. There is an informational tooltip you can highlight with your cursor in each vendor’s inventory screen that explains how to gain reputation with them.
A) Guardian Ranks are an overall progression system in Destiny 2. Completing higher Guardian Ranks will unlock certain features, like Loadouts and Mods. Guardian Ranks also prove to others that you are proficient in Destiny 2.
A) With The Edge of Fate, we improved the ammo generation systems of Destiny 2. While Primary Ammo remains infinite, Special and Heavy ammo now drop when you fill their respective ammo generation bars at the bottom left of your HUD, below your weapons and abilities HUD element. Your Weapons stat on your Armor determines how fast those fill up. You can increase your weapons stat by using Armor mods or receiving Armor with a high weapons stat.
A) Your previous gear is a great starting point for getting back into Destiny 2. As you continue to play, you will earn new and higher Tiered gear that has increased stats, Armor Set Bonuses, and weapons with additional perks to select. This will help you push past the limitations of your older gear. Keep anything that you enjoy using, but be open to replacing gear as your Power Level grows.
A) Most weapon perks offer informational tooltips. Hover over the weapon perk, and it will tell you what it does. There are also several community-made resources available that dig deeper into weapon rolls and perks. The best way to figure out how a weapon works is to use it yourself!
A) Armor stats in Destiny 2 have been reworked as part of The Edge of Fate, with a greater focus on specific areas of combat. For example, the Health stat increases the amount of health you gain each time you pick up an Orb of Power, as well as reducing flinching from incoming fire while aiming a weapon.
The Melee stat reduces your melee cooldown and increases the amount of melee energy you gain from all sources. Open your character and hover over each of the stat icons on the right side to read more about what each stat does and how it can improve your build.
A) Armor Set Bonuses are additional bonuses that activate when you are wearing 2 and 4 pieces of the same set of armor. For example, wearing a Helmet and an Arms piece of the Ferropotent Armor Set enables the Rapid Repair perk, which grants flinch resistance and damage resistance for a short time upon your shields beginning to regenerate.
A) Freshly returning Guardians will start at 10 Power, but loot will drop at 300+ Power as a quick catch-up method -- we removed the catch-up chest in favor of natural drops! Pay close attention to the rewards that each activity grants to optimize your Guardian’s Power gain, as various activities and their respective difficulties reward different amounts of gear Power.
A) Powerful gear now loosely refers to anything that provides your Guardian with a Power boost.
A) To access Stasis, Strand, and Prismatic:
🧊 Stasis: Complete the Beyond Light campaign on Europa, which is available to all players.
❇️ Strand: Progress through the Lightfall campaign on Neomuna, which requires ownership of the Lightfall expansion.
🌸 Prismatic: Progress through The Final Shape campaign in the Pale Heart, which requires ownership of The Final Shape expansion.
A) Aspects and Fragments are ways to build your Guardian’s subclass into your preferred playstyle. Aspects are abilities that grow your build and provide energy for Fragments, and perks that modify your character’s abilities.
💠 Arc, Solar, and Void: You can unlock Aspects and Fragments for these subclasses by visiting Ikora at the Tower and purchasing them with Glimmer.
🧊 Stasis: You can unlock Aspects and Fragments for Stasis by visiting The Exo Stranger in the Beyond area on Europa.
❇️ Strand: You can unlock Aspects and Fragments for Strand by visiting the Pouka Pond in the Hall of Heroes on Neomuna.
🌸 Prismatic: You can unlock Aspects and Fragments for Prismatic by completing main missions, adventures, side missions, and additional objectives in The Pale Heart.
