Fresh Nightfall Experiences: Challenges and Rewards Unveiled

As of February 21, 2025, yet another week has passed, and for Destiny 2 players, this means a fresh start with new missions, challenges, and rewards. The ongoing Episode Heresy has seen quite the turmoil this time around. Frustratingly, a slew of bugs is causing havoc, disrupting gameplay, and even hindering players from completing certain activities.

But it’s not just doom and gloom in the game world. A recent glitch has unexpectedly given players early access to some Act 2 weapons from Episode Heresy. Thanks to a bug in the Tomb of Want, Guardians are stumbling upon weapons like the void fusion rifle Afterlight, the kinetic grenade launcher Boondoggle Mk. 55, and the Anamnesis void bow.

Even though Act 2 hasn’t officially launched yet, the weekly reset has already shaken things up, offering new content, activities, and rewards for fans to dive into. Here’s a rundown of the latest for the week, including Nightfalls, Crucible modes, and all the details players need.

Weekly Nightfall and Modifiers:

The Nightfall this week is "Legend PsiOps Battleground: Cosmodrome," equipped with its own set of challenges:

• Advanced Modifiers:

  • Unstoppable and Barrier Champions
  • Extra Shields with Solar, Void, and Arc
  • Galvanized: Tougher combatants with more health
  • Overcharge for Shotgun and Kinetic Weapons when matching Surge elements
  • Martyr: Exploder units are tougher
  • Threat: Void
  • Surge: Strand and Arc

• Expert Modifiers:

  • Includes all previous modifiers plus a locked equipment loadout and randomized Banes.
• Master Modifiers:
  • Contains all earlier modifiers, Togetherness (enhanced health regen when near allies), and additional challenges like Locked Loadout and Extra Champions.

The coveted Nightfall Weapon this time is the Shadow Price, an adept Auto Rifle.

Episode: Heresy Challenges:

For Week 3, players can expect the following challenges:

• Echoed Warnings Part 3: Finish Act 2 Part 3
• Heretical Arsenal: Score 10,000 kills with Grenade Launcher final blows
• Dreadnaught Secrets: Unveil 3 secrets around the Nether
• Shock Density: Use Arc or Void damage to defeat 1,500 combatants
• Violent Pulsations: Vanquish 200 combatants with Pulse Rifles
• Nether Expertise: Complete The Nether on higher difficulties
• Principal Performance: Achieve 400 final blows with Primary ammo
• Iron Sharpens Iron: Engage in 30 Iron Banner matches

Exotic Mission Rotation:

Another exciting week with rotating exotic missions for players to enjoy, presenting chances for unique rewards and craftable exotic weapons. The featured exotic mission is NODE.OVRD.AVALON for the Vexcalibur Exotic Glaive.

Raid and Dungeon Rotation:

Bungie’s weekly rotations now allow players to farm Raids and Dungeons with updated rewards. This week, look forward to:

• Raids: Deep Stone Crypt and Root of Nightmares
• Dungeons: Prophecy and Warlord’s Ruin

Raid Challenges:

• Salvation’s Edge: Coordinated Efforts
• Deep Stone Crypt: Includes trials like Copies of Copies and The Core Four
• Vow of the Disciple: Swift Destruction
• Others include King’s Fall and Garden of Salvation

Ritual Activities:

Boost your rewards with Destiny 2’s Pathfinder system as you tackle Vanguard Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit.

Legacy Activities and Challenges:

• Europa: Simulation: Survival, Eventide Ruins Eclipsed Zone, Empire Hunt featuring Kridis
• Neomuna: Incursion Zone at Zephyr Concourse, Campaign Mission: "No Time Left," and the Partition: Backdoor.
• Throne World: Weekly Story Mission: "The Arrival," and Altars of Reflection
• The Moon: Trove Guardian at Archer’s Line, and Nightmare Rotation featuring Phogoth, Taniks, and Skolas
• Dreaming City: Low Curse Level with The Broken Courier, Petra Venj at The Strand, and an Ascendant Challenge in the Gardens of Esila.

Dares of Eternity Rotation:

Face off against Vex, Cabal, and Crota in the various rounds this week.

Xur Details:

Xur has returned with a heap of exotic offerings, sticking around until the reset. His inventory includes:

• Warlock gauntlets Getaway Artist, Hunter helmet Assassin’s Cowl, Titan leg armor Mk.44 Stand Asides
• Sweet Business (Auto Rifle), Wavesplitter (Trace Rifle), The Queenbreaker (Fusion Rifle)
• Other exotics, catalysts, and consumables are also up for grabs.

Make sure to drop by and peruse his collection before the weekend wraps up.

Trials of Osiris Map and Weekly Adept Weapon:

This week, Trials of Osiris steps aside for the Iron Banner, offering players a pause to regroup.

As we navigate another week in the Destiny 2 universe, keep pushing forward, Guardians, the stars still await your legend!