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Gear & Progression — Destiny 2 Guide
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Gear & Progression — Destiny 2 Guide

Unlock the secrets of Destiny 2's gear and progression system. Learn about weapon slots, subclass perks, Guided Games, and navigate through story missions, strikes, raids, and destinations.

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Unlock the secrets of Destiny 2's gear and progression system. Learn about weapon slots, subclass perks, Guided Games, and navigate through story missions, strikes, raids, and destinations.

This guide covers the essential elements of gear and progression in Destiny 2. Understand how weapon slots, subclass perks, and matchmaking features like Guided Games work. Explore the game's content, including story missions, strikes, raids, and various destinations.

  • Weapon Slots: Kinetic, Energy (with damage types), and Power.
  • Subclass Perks: Melee and miscellaneous perks are grouped in sets of four, requiring players to choose one set. Grenades, jump, and class abilities are customizable independently.
  • Matchmaking: Guided Games feature connects solo players with Clans for end-game activities.
  • Activities: Jump directly into new activities or locations without returning to orbit.
  • NPCs & Vendors: Some can be found outside of social spaces like the Tower.

Content Overview:

  • Story Missions: A list of missions including Homecoming, Adieu, Spark, Combustion, Hope, Riptide, Utopia, Looped, Six, Sacrilege, Fury, Payback, Unbroken, Larceny, 1AU, and Chosen.
  • Strikes: Includes Exodus Crash, Lake of Shadows, Savathûn's Song, The Arms Dealer, The Inverted Spire, and The Pyramidion.
  • Raids: Leviathan, Spire of Stars, and Eater of Worlds.
  • Destinations: European Dead Zone (Earth), New Pacific Arcology (Titan), Arcadian Valley (Nessus), and Echo Mesa (Io).
  • Crucible Maps: Altar of Flame, Emperor's Respite, Endless Vale, Eternity, Javelin-4, Legion's Gulch, Midtown, Retribution, The Dead Cliffs, The Fortress, and Vostok.

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