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Like previous Destiny 2 seasons, you level up your season rank by completing quests, bounties, and weekly challenges. Among all, the weekly challenges provide the most XP and can help you level up relatively quickly. As such, to guide you, here are all the Destiny 2 weekly challenges for the current season.
What Time Do New Weekly Challenges Release?
The Weekly Challenges in Destiny 2 will release at the same time every week, which is easy to remember. New Weekly Challenges will unlock following the conclusion of the Destiny 2 Weekly Reset every Tuesday at 5pm UTC. If you check out the countdown clock below, you'll know precisely how long you have to wait until the next selection of Weekly Challenges are released.
Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges (Episode 1: Echoes)
All Weekly Challenges for Episode 1: Echoes can be found below:
Seasonal Challenge
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
There Will Be No Encore | Complete all 110 challenges in Episode: Echoes. | Large Bright Dust Pile |
Week 1 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Beginning of the End | Complete mission "Transmigration." | Challenger XP + |
Keep a Good Journal | Receive the Episode: Echoes Seasonal Artifact | Challenger XP + |
Expanding Light | Defeat combatants with Supers. Earn bonus progress for using Song of Flame, Twilight Arsenal, or Storm's Edge. | Challenger XP |
The Longest Goodbye | Complete the Exotic mission "Wild Card" in the Pale Heart. | Challenger XP + |
Eyes Up, Guardian | Increase your Reputation Rank with Ghost in the Pale Heart. | Challenger XP ++ |
Spirit Guide | Recover lost Ghosts and return them to the Arbor of Light | Challenger XP + |
Birds of a Feather | Gather a feather in the Pale Heart. | Challenger XP + |
Pathfinder | Complete Pale Heart Pathfinder paths | Challenger XP + |
Path to Victory | Complete Pathfinder paths this season and collect their Pinnacle rewards. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Midnight Approaches | Defeat Guardians with Void damage in the Crucible. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Week 2 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Pale Heart Traveler | Collect and place Traveler collectibles in the Pale Heart. | Challenger XP + |
A New Collapse? | Confront the Witness and conclude the Light and Darkness Saga. | Challenger XP ++ |
Scratch the Surface I | Complete Act I Part I of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development I | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES001. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Learning Computer I | Increase your Reputation Rank with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. | Challenger XP + |
Assimilated Rock and Stone I | Deposit 200g of radiolite samples at the research bay aboard the H.E.L.M. Radiolite samples deposited |
Challenger XP + |
FailSAFE-cracker I | Open Echo Chests after completing any Episode: Echoes activity. Chests opened |
Challenger XP ++ |
Auto-Cannon Analyst I | Defeat combatants in Episode: Echoes Breach Executable using Auto Rifles and Hand Cannons. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons. | Challenger XP |
Echoing Firepower I | Defeat targets with Rocket Launchers and Scout Rifles. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons. | Challenger XP + |
Analyzed Defenses | Collect pieces of Seasonal armor. | Challenger XP |
Week 3 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Scratch the Surface II | Complete Act I Part II of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development II | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES002. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Aggressive Exploration I | Complete the Episode: Echoes Breach Executable activity weekly challenge. | Challenger XP + |
Forgesafe I | Focus pieces of Seasonal armor at Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. | Challenger XP |
Deleted Directive | Defeat Vex and Taken on Nessus. Bonus progress awarded in Enigma Protocol. | Challenger XP |
Deepest Bass | Defeat Vex with Void damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
High Value Hunter | Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Momentum Crash | Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Week 4 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Scratch the Surface III | Complete Act I Part III of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development III | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES003. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Breach for the Stars | Complete the Episode: Echoes arena activity, Breach Executable, on Expert difficulty. | Challenger XP + |
Aggressive Exploration II | Complete H.E.L.M. Failsafe's weekly challenge. | Challenger XP + |
Echoed Challenger - Act I |
Complete all Act I weekly activity challenges.
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Challenger XP+ |
Expert Sector | Complete a Lost Sector on Expert difficulty or higher. | Challenger XP+ |
Grandmaster | Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Spark Defender | Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Week 5 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Escalating Abillities | Defeat combatants with abilities. Earn bonus progress in Overthrow. | Challenger XP |
Golden Treasure | Find and open Golden Chests in the Pale Heart. | Challenger XP + |
Boiling Point | Complete Overthrow in the Landing, the Blooming, and the Impasse. | Challenger XP ++ |
Iron Sharpens Iron | Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Boss Battle | Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists. Bonus progress is granted for defeating bosses on Hero difficulty or higher. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Acoustic Performance | Get final blows with Primary ammo in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities. Earn bonus progress for Auto Rifle, Hand Cannon, or Sidearm final blows or by defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Week 6 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Lost in the Pale Heart | Complete Lost Sectors. Earn bonus progress for Pale Heart Lost Sectors and Expert difficulty or higher Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP + |
Fight Forever, Guardian | Defeat Guardians with Supers. Earn bonus progress for using Song of Flame, Twilight Arsenal, or Storm's Edge. | Challenger XP + |
Cooperative Company | Complete a cooperative-focused mission. | Challenger XP + |
Absolutely Stunning | Stun Champions. | Challenger XP +++ |
Eyeing Iron | Complete Crucible matches. Earn bonus progress in Iron Banner and for victories. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Gray Clouds | Defeat targets with the Arc, Solar, Stasis, or Void subclass equipped in Gambit. Bonus progress is granted for ability final blows and final blows against Guardians. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Precision Calibration | Calibrate marksman weapons—Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles—by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Week 7 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Discoveries 1 | Complete Act II Part I of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development IV | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES004. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Learning Computer 2 | Reset your Reputation Rank with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. | Challenger XP ++ |
Assimilated Rock and Stone 2 | Mine and acquire Azure and Golden Radiolite. | Challenger XP + |
FailSAFE-cracker 2 | Open Echo Chests after completing Episode: Echoes Battlegrounds activities. | Challenger XP ++ |
Auto-Cannon Analyst 2 | Defeat combatants in Episode: Echoes Battlegrounds while using Sidearms. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons. | Challenger XP |
Echoing Firepower 2 | Defeat combatants with Pulse Rifles. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons. | Challenger XP + |
Printed Arsenal |
Focus Seasonal weapons with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
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Challenger XP |
Round and Round We Go | Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Trial by Firing Squad | Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris. | Trials of Osiris Weapon, Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Week 8 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Discoveries II | Complete Act II Part II of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development V | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES005. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Aggressive Exploration III | Complete the Episode: Echoes Battlegrounds playlist weekly challenge. | Challenger XP + |
Miner's Swing | Activate Assimilation Pistons with the Piston Hammer. | Challenger XP |
Electric Shred | Defeat Vex with Arc damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Arcing Sparks | Defeat Guardians with Arc damage in the Crucible. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Rapid Precision | Get rapid precision final blows. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians, and for every defeated target after the second one. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Week 9 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Discoveries III | Complete Act II Part III of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development VI | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES006. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Nessian Expert | Complete an Episode: Echoes Battleground activity on Expert difficulty. | Challenger XP + |
Echoed Bounties | Complete bounties from Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. | Challenger XP |
Echoed Challenger - Act II | Complete all Act II weekly activity challenges. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Nessus Activities | On Nessus, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP + |
Most Dangerous Prey | Defeat Guardians in Gambit or Crucible. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Taking All Challenges | Complete weekly playlist challenges, including Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit, or seasonal activities. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Calibrate Close Range | Calibrate close-range weapons—Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Week 10 Challenges
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Finely Tuned | Acquire the Perfect Pitch ritual weapon. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Fleeting Glory | Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Earn bonus progress for wins. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Mid-Range Calibration | Calibrate mid-range weapons—Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Cosmodrome Activities | In the Cosmodrome, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Mod Collector |
Unlock artifact mods.
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Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Ritual Ornament | Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon. | Challenger XP +++ & Bright Dust |
Gotta Win Them All | Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. Bonus progress is granted for completing Vanguard playlist activities at Advanced difficulty or higher, or for winning Gambit or Crucible matches. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Kinetic Forces | Get final blows with Kinetic weapons. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Moon Activities | On the Moon, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Blistered Fingers | Rapidly defeat Vex in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Orchestral Performance | Get final blows with Heavy ammo in Gambit, Crucible, or Vanguard Ops activities. Earn bonus progress for Sword final blows. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Flourish of Power | Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Calibrate Long Range | Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Core Variables I | Complete Act III Part I of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Network Transit | Access the Ancillary Transit Nexus in the Exotic mission "Encore." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development VII | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES007. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Learning Computer III | Reset your Reputation Rank twice with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M. | Challenger XP ++ |
Assimilated Rock and Stone III | Mine and acquire Emerald and Violet Radiolite. | Challenger XP + |
FailSAFE-cracker III | Open Echo Chests at the end of the Exotic mission "Encore." | Challenger XP ++ |
Echoing Firepower III | Defeat combatants in Exotic mission "Encore" using Machine Guns and Trace Rifles. Earn bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons. | Challenger XP |
One Chord, Many Voices | Acquire the catalyst for Choir of One. | Challenger XP + |
Red Hot Riff | Defeat Vex with Solar damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Core Variables II | Complete Act III Part II of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development VIII | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES008. Completing this quest will unlock upgrades from Failsafe. | Challenger XP + |
Aggressive Exploration IV | Complete the Episode: Echoes Exotic mission "Encore" weekly challenge. | Challenger XP + |
Soloist | Use the Choir of One, obtained from the Exotic mission "Encore," to defeat targets. Bonus progress is gained in the Episode: Echoes Exotic mission "Encore." | Challenger XP |
Europa Activities |
On Europa, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
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Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Last Rites | Get ability final blows in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard. Bonus progress is granted for Guardian final blows. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Echoing Performance | Defeat Guardians in Crucible or Gambit with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Sidearms, Sniper Rifles, or Swords. Earn bonus progress for Sword final blows. | Challenger XP & Bright Dust |
Bank, Kill, Repeat | Earn points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit. | Challenger XP & Bright Dust |
Darkest Nightfall | Complete any Nightfall strike on Advanced difficulty or higher. Bonus progress is granted for completing Nightfalls above Advanced difficulty. | Nightfall Weapon, Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Challenge | Objective | Reward |
Core Variables III | Complete Act III Part III of "A Rising Chorus." | Challenger XP ++ |
Research and Development IX | Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES009. | Challenger XP + |
Echoing Applause | Complete the Episode: Echoes Exotic mission "Encore" on Expert difficulty. | Challenger XP + |
Iridescent Dig | Collect Iridescent Radiolite. | Challenger XP |
Echoed Challenger Act III | Complete all Act III weekly activity challenges. | Challenger XP + |
Neptune Activities |
In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
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Challenger XP & Bright Dust |
Commendation Appreciation | Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities. | Challenger XP & Bright Dust |
Expedited Violence | Rapidly defeat targets in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard. Bonus progress is granted for Guardian final blows. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Sol's Fire | Defeat Guardians with Solar damage in the Crucible. | Challenger XP ++ & Bright Dust |
Ultimate Champion | Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers. | Challenger XP + & Bright Dust |
Stay tuned for new weekly challenges, every Tuesday following the weekly reset.
All Destiny 2 Weekly Challenges For Episode 1: Echoes FAQ
What are weekly challenges in Destiny 2?
Weekly challenges are weekly objectives that reward Powerful Gear for your character.
How do you start weekly challenges in Destiny 2?
You don't need to do anything. Weekly challenges will appear automatically inside the quests menu in the director, with weekly challenges appearing at the top and if you click on the menu you can see how you're progressing with each challenge from each active week in the season.
Do weekly challenges expire in Destiny 2?
The game's weekly challenges don't expire until the end of the season and once the season ends, you'll no longer be able to make progress on these weekly challenges.