Max Power Level Through Infusion – Bungie Help

Starting in Season 12, Legendary gear introduced in Seasons 1-8 reached the Max Power Level at the Season 11 Power Cap of 1,060, and gear introduced in Season 9 reached the Season 12 Power Cap of 1,260.

In Season 13, it was announced that all Legendary gear starting from Season 10 and beyond won't have a Max Power Level for Infusion.

Legendary gear that has reached Max Power Level can still be used in most activities in Destiny 2 that don't rely on a player's Power, such as the Crucible. Legendary gear can also be re-issued in future Seasons with a new Max Power Level, but previously acquired gear won't be updated as a re-issued version.

What is Infusion?

Infusion is a way for players to increase their gear's Power by consuming another piece of gear of the same type.

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Players will be able to Infuse gear within an item's details screen. Infusing an item cannot be undone! In the image above, the Current Power of the weapon is 950, the Power Limit (Max Power Level) is 1,060, and the Seasonal Power Cap is 1,060.

Gear from Seasons 1-9

Legendary gear released in Seasons 1-8 will have a Max Power Level at the Season 11 Power Cap of 1,060. If this gear tries to Infuse gear from Season 12 and beyond the gear will still only be able to reach the Max Power Level of Season 11.

Legendary gear released in Season 9 will have a Max Power Level at the Season 12 Power Cap of 1,260 and can't reach a higher Power Cap.

Gear from Season 10 and Beyond

Legendary gear released in Season 10 and beyond will not have a Max Power Level for Infusion.

Watermark Updates

Legendary gear watermarks connected to the Season or Expansion they were introduced in will be updated to reflect when that gear can and can't reach a Season's Max Power Level. Watermarks appear in the corner of a gear's icon or details screen.

Legendary gear that previously didn't have a watermark will be given one retroactively, notably gear from Season 1.

Weapons and armor from live events, such as The Dawning or Festival of the Lost, will no longer use event watermarks. Instead, they will use the Season or Expansion watermark they were introduced in.

Able to Reach Max Power

If Legendary gear doesn't have a Max Power Level, the watermark will be white with a dark shade behind it.

Not Able to Reach Max Power

When Legendary gear can't reach a Season's Max Power Level, the watermark will be black with a light shade behind it.

Seasonal Chart

Below is a chart of information showing what seasonal gear (with appropriate watermark) will reach its Max Power Level through Infusion when it reaches that season's Power Cap.

Season	Watermark	Reaches Max Power
1 The Red War		Season 11
2 Curse of Osiris		Season 11
3 Warmind		Season 11
4 Forsaken * Season of the Outlaw		Season 11
5 Season of the Forge		Season 11
6 Season of the Drifter		Season 11
7 Season of Opulence		Season 11
8 Shadowkeep * Season of the Undying		Season 11
9 Season of Dawn		Season 12
10 Season of the Worthy		No Max Power
11 Season of Arrivals		No Max Power
12 Beyond Light Season of Arrivals		No Max Power
13 Season of the Chosen		No Max Power
14 Season of the Splicer		No Max Power

*Legendary armor from the Last Wish and Garden of Salvation Raids will drop to the Season 12 watermark, and select gear from the Dreaming City and the Moon will drop with the Season 13 watermark.