Destiny 2 Weekly Refresh: New Nightfall, Challenges & Loot

Destiny 2 Weekly Reset: December 24, 2024 - A Look at the Latest Content

Another week dawns in the world of Destiny 2, bringing with it a fresh wave of activities, challenges, and rewards. While the game currently sits between major story acts, and player concerns regarding bugs, controversies, and declining player counts persist, the weekly reset offers a familiar distraction. The Dawning event continues, with a community challenge adding a new layer to emblem acquisition, following the impressive feat of over 3 million cookies baked for Commander Zavala.

This guide covers all the key updates for the week of December 23rd, including Nightfalls, Crucible rotations, and more.

Quick Links

• Weekly Nightfall and Modifiers
• Episode: Revenant Challenges
• Exotic Mission Rotation
• Raid and Dungeon Rotation
• Raid Challenges
• Ritual Activities: Crucible and Gambit
• Legacy Activities and Challenges
• Dares of Eternity Rotation
• Xur Details
• Trials of Osiris Map and Weekly Adept Weapon

Weekly Nightfall and Modifiers

Nightfall Strike: The Inverted Spire

Modifiers: This week's Nightfall features a challenging mix of Champion types (Barrier and Overload), Hero and Expert modifiers including Extra Shields, various elemental damage types (Solar, Void, Arc), Galvanized, Overcharge, Threat (Void), and Surge (Void and Arc). Master and Grandmaster difficulties add further layers of complexity with modifiers like Haste, Equipment Lock, Randomized Banes, Chaff, and limited revives.

Nightfall Weapon: Rake Angle (Glaive)

Episode: Revenant Challenges (Week 12)

This week's Revenant challenges require a diverse approach: crafting tonics, completing Moon activities, breaking shields with matching damage, securing special ammo final blows, and dominating in Momentum Control.

Exotic Mission Rotation

Bungie's rotating exotic missions offer a chance to earn unique rewards and craftable exotic weapons.

Featured Exotic Mission: Presage (Dead Man's Tale Exotic Scout Rifle)

Raid and Dungeon Rotation

The weekly rotation continues to offer farming opportunities for updated rewards in both Raids and Dungeons.

Featured Raids: Vault of Glass and Crota's End Featured Dungeons: Grasp of Avarice and Warlord's Ruin

Raid Challenges

A full list of available Raid Challenges across various raids is provided.

Ritual Activities: Crucible and Gambit

Earn Pathfinder rewards by participating in Vanguard Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit.

Legacy Activities and Challenges

A comprehensive list of legacy activities and challenges across various locations (Europa, Neomuna, Throne World, Moon, Dreaming City) is detailed, including specific missions, zones, and Nightmare rotations.

Dares of Eternity Rotation

This week's Dares of Eternity rotation features Taken, Cabal, and Zydron encounters.

Xur Details

Xur's inventory for the weekend of December 20th includes a selection of exotic armor, weapons, catalysts, and other valuable items.

Trials of Osiris Map and Weekly Adept Weapon

Saint-14's Trials of Osiris offers high-stakes PvP action.

Trials of Osiris (12/20):

• Map: Endless Vale
• Weapon: Yesterday's Question (Adept Arc Hand Cannon)

Remember to check back next week for another update on Destiny 2's weekly reset!