Here’s how challenges work and what’s asked of you during Destiny 2’s Season of the Deep.
One of the other changes this season is focused on how seasonal bonuses are earned.
Instead, you’ll have a selection of Season of the Deep-specific challenges that you might complete.
Once you’ve completed one of these challenges, you’ll automatically unlock a perk for your Guardian.
Week 6
Into the Depths VI
Complete the Week 6 Into the Depths mission.
Front Line Salvager VI
Open chests in Deep Dive activities.
Redeeming Deep Dive Keys grants bonus progress.
Additionally, defeat targets with Void damage anywhere in the system.
Guardians grant increased progress.
Under Pressure
Successfully complete a Pressure Trial encounter at any depth in a Deep Dive activity.
Additionally, defeat bosses and minibosses in Deep Dive activities.
Go Big (Fish) or Go Home
Catch large or bigger fish at any Fish Pond.
Fish must be at least 18kg to be considered large.
Round and Round We Go
Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.
Boss Battle
Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists.
Absolutely Stunning
Stun Champions.
You’ll also need to catch some fish, so be sure to check out ourDestiny 2 fishing guide.
Into the Depths
Complete the Week 1 Into the Depths mission.
Front Line Salvager
Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while using an Arc or Strand subclass.
Additionally, defeat Fallen anywhere in the System.
Successful Salvager
Successfully complete jobs in Salvage activities.
The One That Didn’t Get Away
Catch fish at any fish pond.
Additionally, complete public events on any destination.
Taking All Challenges
Complete weekly playlist challenges.
Spark Defender
Score points in Rift.
Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.
Standard Issue
Defeat targets in Gambit with primary ammo.
Bonus progress is granted for using auto rifles, hand cannons, and scout rifles.
Bonus progress is also granted for defeating Guardians.
The Fallen Fall
Defeat Fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes.
Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
If you’re up for some PvP, drop into the time-limited Mayhem playlist and flex somebuffed Super powerhere.
Into the Depths II
Complete the Week 2 Into the Depths mission.
Front Line Salvager II
Open chests in Salvage.
Redeeming Salvage Keys grants additional progress.
Additionally, defeat Taken anywhere in the system.
Powerful Salvager
Defeat powerful combatants in Salvage activities.
Antithetical Armaments
Defeat targets with shotguns or sniper riffles.
Defeated Guardians or defeated combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive grant additional progress.
Lost in Legend
Complete a lost sector on Legend or higher.
Flourish off Power
Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.
Primeval Entourage
Defeat Taken in Gambit.
Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Taken Decimator
Defeat Taken combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes.
Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Calibrate Long-Range Weapons
Calibrate long-range weapons–pulse rifles, bows, and trace rifles.
Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
Week 3
Into the Depths III
Complete the Week 3 Into the Depths mission.
Additionally, defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the system.
Guardians grant additional progress.
Depth Charge
Defeat bosses in Salvage activities.
Short-Range Salvager
Defeat targets with submachine guns or swords.
Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
Commendation Appreciation
Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
Cosmic Churn
Defeat Guardians in Crucible.
Bonus progress is granted for defeating opponents with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows.
Ultimate Champion
Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.
Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers.
Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
Complete the Week 4 Into the Depths mission.
Deep Diver
Successfully complete encounters at any depth in Deep Dive activities.
Pressure Trial encounters grant increased progress.
Commendable Salvager
Give or receive six commendations in Salvage activities.
Mod Collector
Unlock 12 artifact mods on the Seasonal Artifact.
Momentum Crash
Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control.
Bonus progress is awarded for Zone Advantage.
Sound of Metal
Defeat targets with auto rifles, hand cannons, and scout rifles in Gambit.
Bonus progress is awarded for defeating Guardians.
Darkest Nightfall
Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.
Bonus progress awarded against Guardians.
For the PvP side of the seasonal challenges this week, focus on Iron Banner.
Into the Depths V
Complete the Week 5 Into the Depths mission.
Front Line Salvager V
Complete eight bounties from the Sonar Station in the HELM.
Heavy Salvager
Defeat combatants with power weapons in Salvage activities.
Prepared for War
Defeat targets with hand cannons or pulse rifles.
Defeated Guardians or combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive activities grant additional progress.
Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians.
Gotta Win Them All
Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.
Iron Sharpens Iron
Complete Iron Banner matches.
Bonus progress earned for wins.
Flood Tide
Acquire the Last Rite scout rifle.
Seasonal Bonuses
Deep Challenger
Complete Week 1 of Into the Depths.
Deep Armor Focusing
Obtain a full set of Season of the Deep armor.
Seasonal bonus:Deep engrams can be focused into individual pieces of high-stat Season of the Deep armor.
Deep Weapon Focusing
Obtrain any six Season of the Deep or reprised Reckoning weapons.
Seasonal bonus:Deep engrams can be focused into individual Season of the Deep or Reckoning weapons.
The weapon must be acquired previously to focus it.
Synchronized Swimming
Reach Rank 7 with the Sonar Station in the HELM.
Seasonal bonus:You and your fireteam gain bonus reputation when opening chests in Salvage or Deep Dive activities.
The reputation granted increases for each fireteam member with this seasonal bonus active.
Deep Attraction
Reach Rank 13 with the Sonar Station in the HELM.
Seasonal bonus:Completing activities grants a chance to earn an additional Deep engram.
Efficient Angler
Catch fish while a fish pond is at maximum catch bonus.
Forgotten Treasures
As a fireteam, complete three jobs within a single Salvage activity.
Deepsight Salvaging
Defeat each unique boss in Salvage activities.
Deep Sea Locksmith
Defeat each unique boss in Deep Dive activities.
Dive Station
Successfully complete an encounter at the Abyss depth in a Deep Dive activity.
Opening the crate also grants additional objective time.
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