How to get past 390 Light
If you’re at 390, you’ve far less options. Here’s what you should be looking to complete:
- Three of Coins activities (for a potential Exotic Engram)
- Archon’s Forge (to get Ghost, Class Items and Artifacts at potentially up to 400 Light)
- Wrath of the Machine Heroic Raid (to get drops of up to 400 Light)
- Trials of Osiris (to get drops of up to 400 Light)
- Trials of Osiris bounties (Silver Tier can drop Exotics at up to 400 Light)
- Iron Banner (to get drops of up to 400 Light)
- Crucible (to get drops of up to 400 Light)
- Shaxx’s weekly Crucible bounty (to get rewards of up to 400 Light)
- Vanguard Nightfall (to get drops of up to 400 Light)
- Strike Hoards (to get drops of up to 400 Light — see below for more information)
Keep in mind that the activities above all drop items dependant on your Light level (at the time of acquisition, not the highest potential level you can reach) — so don’t expect a 400 Light Ghost from Archon’s Forge if you’re a 391 Warlock.
Don’t forget that anything from the drops above can be infused into other items if need be.
Using Skeleton Keys and Strike Hoards for (mostly) guaranteed Helmets, Gauntlets, Class items and weapons
Strike Hoards — accessible through any Strike that’s recommended for Light levels of 320 or above) — offer up Strike-specific gear that can get you to Light level 400 in a bunch of slots. Rather than taking your chances on random drops from events, you canuse the Hoards to obtain a high level item that’s specific to your needs.
It’s a little easier said than done; the problem is, you’re going to need a Skeleton Key to unlock a chest containing the gear you need.
First, here’s how to get Skeleton Keys:
- One guaranteed when completing the None Are Perfect mission for the first time (with each character)
- Chance to earn one (per Strike) in the SIVA Strike Playlist
- Chance to earn one (per Strike) in the Heroic SIVA Strike Playlist
- Chance to earn one (per Strike) in Vanguard Nightfall
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