We’re smack dab in the middle of Destiny 2‘s Solstice of Heroes event, and wanted to help out Guardians with the steps needed to level up the game’s special event armour.
Here’s all you need to know.
How to start Solstice of Heroes and get the special armour
If you’re not sure what to do to start Solstice of Heroes, head over to the Tower and interact with the large statue that’s been set up between the Postmaster and Cryptarch. You’ll be transported in time to a Tower that is bountiful ahead of the Red War; there, interact with Ikora to launch the Redux version of Homecoming, Destiny 2‘s first mission.
The mission’s rather tough, with orange-barred enemies and sections that require you to wipe out all enemies before progressing. Make use of Heavy ammo spawns and hang back for the most part, picking enemies off with scouts and snipers.
That mission done, you’ll be taken back to the Tower. Interact with the statue again to receive your special Scorched armour (and you can always grab it again here if you accidentally break it down). This is also your portal to unlock Memories of Triumph tasks.
If you want the special armour for each of Destiny 2‘s classes — Titan, Hunter and Warlock — you’ll need to go through the above process once with each character.
Things to know before you start the grind
- First, this is a grind. You’ve got to commit to grinding throughout the month, Guardians. No bones about it.
- For elemental orb collection, we’ve found it’s easiest to focus on one element at a time. Pick weapons with that element. Set your super to that element. Then, blast away at enemies. Orbs will drop like regular orbs of light, but will be coloured according to your element. Grab all the orbs you can — they’re precious.
- While super multikills tend to drop orbs, we’ve found that supers against orange-barrred enemies drop more. Your Fireteam will also drop elemental orbs that you can collect.
- To drop elemental orbs you need to be wearing the complete armour set.
- For other, objective-based items, you only need to be wearing the armour bit that requires it. For example, if you need to collect 30 super kills in the Crucible for your Titan legs, you only need to wear your leg piece in the Crucible.
How to upgrade your Scorched armour (240 Power) to Rekindled armour (340 Power)
To upgrade your armour, you’ll need to complete three tasks with each piece of armour. Not only that, but you’ll need to have competed each piece’s tasks before you’re able to upgrade the entire set.
To start the Redux missions detailed below, look around the big statue at the Tower, to the left, right and back of it — around the Tower’s walkway — are mini-statues similar to the one you activated with Ikora right at the start.
Got that? Good. Now here’s what you’ll need to do, per class.
Titan
- Head: Complete the Spark Redux mission, collect 150 arc orbs, get 10 kills in the Crucible
- Arms: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, collect 90 solar orbs in strikes, complete a meditation with Ikora
- Chest: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, collect 90 void orbs in the EDZ, complete 10 Heroic public events
- Legs: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, get 30 kills with your Super in the Crucible, defeat 50 mini-bosses
- Mark: complete the Payback Redux mission, collect 150 void orbs, complete 10 patrols
Hunter
- Head: Complete the Spark Redux mission, collect 90 solar orbs in the EDZ, get 10 kills in the Crucible
- Arms: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, collect 150 arc orbs, complete a meditation with Ikora
- Chest: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, collect 90 arc orbs in strikes, complete 10 Heroic public events
- Legs: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, collect 150 void orbs, defeat 50 mini-bosses
- Cloak: Complete the Payback Redux mission, get 30 kills with your Super in the Crucible, complete 10 patrols
Warlock
- Head: Complete the Spark Redux mission, get 30 kills with your Super in the Crucible, get 10 Crucible kills
- Arms: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, collect 90 arc orbs in strikes, complete a meditation with Ikora
- Chest: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, collect 150 solar orbs, complete 10 Heroic public events
- Legs: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, collect 90 void orbs in the EDZ, defeat 50 mini-bosses
- Bond: Complete the Payback Redux mission, collect 150 void orbs, complete 10 patrols
How to upgrade your Rekindled armour (340 Power) to Respendent armour (400 power)
You didn’t think you were done, did you? Back to the grind you go! Same idea as last.
Titan
- Head: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, get 200 solar super kills, complete the Nightfall
- Arms: Complete the Payback Redux mission, get 160 solar energy weapon kills, complete three heroic strikes
- Chest: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, get 120 arc grenade kills, win five non-private Crucible matches
- Legs: Complete the Spark Redux mission, get 60 void melee kills, complete 10 adventures
- Mark: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, get 80 arc power weapon kills, get 500 kills
Hunter
- Head: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, get 160 void energy weapon kills, complete the Nightfall
- Arms: Complete the Payback Redux mission, get 120 void grenade kills, complete three Heroic strikes
- Chest: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, get 80 solar power weapon kills, win five non-private Crucible matches
- Legs: Complete the Spark Redux mission, get 60 solar melee kills, complete 10 adventures
- Cloak: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, get 200 arc super kills, complete 20 challenges
Warlock
- Head: Complete the Chosen Redux mission, get 160 void energy weapon kills, complete the Nightfall
- Arms: Complete the Payback Redux mission, get 60 arc melee kills, complete three heroic strikes
- Chest: Complete the 1AU Redux mission, get 120 solar grenade kills, win five non-private Crucible matches
- Legs: Complete the Spark Redux mission, get 200 arc super kills, complete 10 adventures
- Bond: Complete the Homecoming Redux mission, get 80 solar power weapon kills, get 500 kills
How to rework Resplendent armour to Masterwork Resplendent armour (400 power)
You’re almost done, we promise. One last grind!
Titan
- Head: Complete the Prestige Nightfall within the point threshold noted on each strike emblem
- Arms: Complete five heroic strikes in a group with at least one clanmate
- Chest: Complete the Prestige Leviathan raid
- Legs: Reach the Valor rank of Legend in the Crucible
- Mark: Defeat 10 bosses
Hunter
- Head: Complete the Prestige Nightfall within the point threshold noted on each strike emblem
- Arms: Complete five heroic strikes in a group with at least one clanmate
- Chest: Complete the Prestige Leviathan raid
- Legs: Reach the Valor rank of Legend in the Crucible
- Mark: Defeat 10 bosses
Warlock
- Head: Complete the Prestige Nightfall within the point threshold noted on each strike emblem
- Arms: Complete five heroic strikes in a group with at least one clanmate
- Chest: Complete the Prestige Leviathan raid
- Legs: Reach the Valor rank of Legend in the Crucible
- Mark: Defeat 10 bosses
Happy hunting, Guardian.
Destiny 2 is available now on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4. Destiny 2 Forsaken is available on those platforms in September.
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