Destiny 2: The Dawning 2023

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The Dawning is an event in Destiny 2 that celebrates the winter season and the spirit of giving. During the Dawning, players can defeat enemies to earn materials and use Eva Levante's Holiday Oven to combine them into baked gifts.

 

 
Once new players have met the above requirements, they will unlock a Milestone telling them to speak with Eva Levante in the Tower Courtyard.

PLEASE NOTE!

Players who are new to Destiny 2 should also review our Destiny 2: New and Returning Player Guide.


Materials and Recipes

Players will have to go out into the world to gather Materials and Dawning Essence by defeating enemies and completing activities. Once players have enough Materials, they can combine them in Eva's Holiday Oven to create tasty treats like Gjallardoodles and Dark Chocolate Motes. Players can find Eva's Holiday Oven in their Quests, view the Oven's details, and select the Materials they wish to combine.

 

Players can then give the following holiday gifts to characters across the system.

 

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Gjallardoodles

For Commander Zavala
Materials : Ether Cane, Delicious Explosion

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Traveler Donut Holes

For Ikora Rey
Materials : Cabal Oil, Flash of Inspiration

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  Telemetry Tapioca

For Banshee-44
Materials : Vex Milk, Bullet Spray

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  Eliksni Birdseed

For Suraya Hawthorne
Materials : Ether Cane, Personal Touch

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  Gentleman's Shortbread  

For Devrim Kay
Materials : Ether Cane, Perfect Touch

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Ascendant Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

For Eris Morn
Materials : Chitin Powder, Finishing Touch

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Infinite Forest Cake  

For Failsafe
Materials : Vex Milk, Impossible Heat
 
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  Vanilla Blades

For Lord Shaxx
Materials : Cabal Oil, Sharp Flavor
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  Dark Chocolate Motes

For the Drifter
Materials : Taken Butter, Null Taste

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Bright-Dusted Snowballs

For Tess Everis
Materials : Chitin Powder, Multifaceted Flavors 
 

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  Ill-Fortune Cookies

For Petra Venj
Materials : Dark Ether Cane, Impossible Heat
 
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  Strange Cookies

For Xûr
Materials : Taken Butter, Electric Flavor
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  Lavender Ribbon Cookies

For Saint-14
Materials : Vex Milk, Personal Touch

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Classic Butter Cookies

For Eva Levante
Materials : Taken Butter, Superb Texture

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Eteric Coldsnaps

For Variks
Materials : Chitin Powder, Electric Flavor

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Blueberry Crumblers

For Shaw Han
Materials : Ether Cane, Bullet Spray

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Bittersweet Biscotti

For Crow
Materials : Dark Ether Cane, Balanced Flavors

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Timeless Starwort Thins

For Elsie Bray
Materials : Dark Ether Cane, Dark Frosting

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Lucent Crunch

For Fynch
Materials : Chitin Powder, Perfect Taste

Bounties and Upgrades

After players create their first holiday gift, speaking with Eva will allow players to obtain bounties, upgrades, and Event Card Challenges.

Bounties

Eva offers three different Dawning Bounties which will reward players for completing them:
  • Weekly Bounties will reward Essence of Dawning and Bright Dust
  • Daily Bounties will reward different Materials
  • Additional Bounties will reward Bright Dust and a random Material

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Weekly
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Daily
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Additional
Bounties

Dawning Spirit

Players will collect Dawning Spirit by completing Event Card Challenges, activating Boons of Friendship, and delivering baked treats. Dawning Spirit can be exchanged at Eva for Dawning rewards, reward focusing, and upgrades.

Upgrades

Upgrades will last for the duration of the event and provide bonus event rewards, add the ability to earn Dawning weapons with additional perks from Eva, and increase the power and utility of Stasis snowballs.
 

Event Card Challenges and Rewards

Event Cards are available to all players and can be accessed via the Quests tab during live events. Players can earn additional rewards from purchasing the Upgraded Event Card. Rewards will be accessible throughout the event. Once the event ends, the Event Card rewards will not be able to be claimed.
 
 
Players will earn rewards by completing Event Card Challenges as well as opening or focusing A Gift in Return boxes. A Gift in Return boxes are sometimes received after delivering baked goods, or acquired from specific Event Card Challenges. These boxes can be opened directly for a variety of rewards, or can be directly focused with Eva for Dawning weapons.
 
For purchase costs and unlock requirements, please check with Eva Levante in the Tower Courtyard.

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A Gift in Return

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Festive Engram

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Albedo Wing

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Stay Frosty

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Avalanche

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Glacioclasm

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Cold Front

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Zephyr

 


Stasis Snowballs

During the Dawning, the Snowstorm modifier will be active across a variety of activities. While this modifier is active, defeating combatants with weapons or abilities will have a chance to drop a Stasis Snowball. These snowballs can be picked up and thrown at enemies to deal damage and apply slowing effects.
 
Players can increase the power and utility of snowballs by purchasing upgrades from Eva.

Known Issues and Vital Information

For the latest information on known issues discovered after the Dawning has gone live, players should read our vital information thread in the #Help forum.