The first-ever epic raid in Destiny 2 is now live, offering a brand-new take on the Desert Perpetual Raid. New challenges, puzzles, and aggressive enemies await Destiny 2 players, with exclusive in-game rewards, an exotic weapon, and access to purchase a jacket and bag from the Bungie Rewards store all on the table for players who complete the new mode.
The Desert Perpetual Raid was released on July 19 in Destiny 2 as part of The Edge of Fate expansion. The raid was already a substantial change for long-time Destiny 2 players; once the first encounter was completed, teams could choose their own encounters instead of following a linear path.
The Desert Perpetual epic raid is live as of the time of this writing, and the raid will run in Contest Mode for the first 48 hours. While in Contest Mode, enemies will be tougher and more aggressive, and Fireteam Power will be disabled. It’s recommended that players have a minimum 300 Power level, and they will also notice that their damage output will be reduced against the epic raid enemies. All loot in Contest Mode will drop at Tier 5 for the first clear, then...
