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How To Fix The Marmot Error Code In Destiny 2

Here's how to fix the Marmot error code in Destiny 2.
How To Fix The Marmot Error Code In Destiny 2

Login issues and errors are becoming increasingly common in Destiny 2, and fans aren't pleased about it. It's not uncommon for any live service or multiplayer games to face connectivity issues, but Destiny 2 seems to have a myriad of them this year. 

Marmot is one of the most notable Destiny 2 error codes that is currently making the rounds. Unlike most others, it's not a network or server error but something more severe. As such, here's our guide, which explains how to fix the Marmot code in Destiny 2. 

What Is The Marmot Code Error In Destiny 2?

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Marmot is a data corruption error. (Picture: Bungie)

The Marmot is an error code in Destiny 2 that appears when data gets corrupted. In other words, it means the game files need to be repaired or verified again. 

How To fix The Marmot Code Error In Destiny 2

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There are several ways to fix the Marmot error in Destiny 2. (Picture: Bungie)

There are several ways to fix the Marmot code error and it varies from platform to platform. 

For players on Steam: 

  • Close Destiny 2 
  • Right-click on Destiny 2 in Steam's Library
  • Select "Properties" then "Local Files"
  • Select "Verify Integrity of Game Files"
  • Restart Destiny 2

For players on Epic Games Store: 

  • Close Destiny 2 
  • Right-click on Destiny 2 in the Epic Games Library
  • Select "Manage"
  • Select "Verify"
  • Restart Destiny 2

For players on Microsoft Store: 

  • Close Destiny 2
  • Right-click on Destiny 2 in Epic Games Store's Library
  • Select "Manage"
  • Select "Verify"
  • Restart Destiny 2

For players on consoles: 

  • Go to the console's home screen and quit out of the Destiny 2 app
  • Clear the console cache
  • Restart the console
  • Restart Destiny 2

Bungie has also listed several advanced steps for fixing the issue on PS4/PS5 and Xbox Series One/X/S. 

For players on PlayStation: 

  • Launch the console in safe mode
  • Select "Rebuild Database." 

For players on Xbox:

  • Open settings and go to "Devices & Connections"
  • Select "Blu-Ray"
  • Go to "Persistent Storage" and select "Clear Persistent Storage"

If nothing works, Bungie recommends uninstalling and reinstalling the game. Following these steps should fix the Marmot error in Destiny 2.