Destiny 2 Solstice of Heroes is your path to 400 Light

The Destiny 2 Solstice of Heroes event kicks off at the end of the month and currently is your Guardian’s only way to 400 Light armor.

The event will kick off with Guardians wearing once-powerful ceremonial armor, now broken after the Red Legion’s invasion of the Tower. Players will be given the opportunity to reforge the armor into “something stronger,” also providing a look back at the start of Destiny 2. Here, Guardians will “meditate on their journey through the Red War.”

Solstice of Heroes will provide Ikora Rey with something worthwhile to do, directing Guardians to the City’s Statue of Heroes. Said statue is an in-game erection that will track players’ Moments of Triumph progress and provide event armor to reforge. The finished version of each class’ armor set is shown above.

Bungie has detailed the event below:

Destiny 2 – Solstice of Heroes event

New Armor to Upgrade

After you visit the Statue of Heroes, you will receive an uncommon “Scorched” armor set at Power 240. On each armor piece is a series of objectives that you will need to complete to upgrade the armor. Once you have completed the objectives, return to the Statue of Heroes to upgrade to the next set.

After you upgrade your Shattered set, you’ll receive the “Rekindled” set at Power 340 — with a new list of objectives. Once you complete those objectives, your reward is the “Resplendent” Armor Set at Power 400. One final group of objectives to complete, and you’ll unlock the Masterwork version of the armor set.

Each Resplendent Armor Set offers the previous versions as ornaments, so you can pick and choose how each piece looks.

Redux Missions

One of the ways you’ll upgrade your armor during the event is through Redux Missions. Five story missions have been selected and given slight alterations. Each mission can be accessed in the Tower by finding its statue. Here are the five missions for the event:

• I – Homecoming
• II – Spark
• III – Payback
• IV – 1AU
• V – Chosen

Moments of Triumph

Many have already begun completing Moments of Triumph, currently being tracked on Bungie.net. The final five Triumphs will become available at the beginning of the Solstice Heroes event, and can be tracked in-game. Triumphs will be tracked by in-game bounties that are obtained at the Statue of Heroes. As you complete and turn in those Bounties, you’ll unlock rewards that can be redeemed at the Statue.

Extras

There’s also the Solstice Engram available from Tess Everis. You can earn three per account by completing the event Milestone on each of your characters. No matter what activity you play in Destiny 2 during Solstice of Heroes, you’ll receive one Solstice Engram in addition to the Bright Engram you earn for leveling up.

Armor Glows also come from the Solstice Engram. These can be applied to any version of the Solstice of Heroes armor sets, to provide Guardians with an enhanced look. Armor Glows are unlocked permanently, like ornaments, and they shine brightest when your subclass element aligns with the element of the Glow.

The Solstice of Heroes event begins on 31 July.

Destiny 2 is available on Windows PC, Xbox One and PS4.