Season of the Deep has arrived and players are now diving into the depths of the Methane Oceans to search for resources.
During this season, players will be able to earn a lot of rewards, which are obtained as they complete seasonal challenges and increase their Seasonal Rank.
There will be multiple challenges that become available each week and completing these as soon as you can yield rewards and faster seasonal progression.
Destiny 2 Season of the Deep Week 1 Challenges
Into the Depths I
Complete Week 1 “Into the Depths” mission.
- Complete Operation Thunderbolt (Twilight)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Successful Salvager
Successfully complete jobs in Salvage activities.
- Complete 5 Jobs
Rewards: Challenger XP+
EDZ Activities
Earn progress in the EDZ by completing activities such as bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
- Reach 100% progress
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Spark Defender
Score points in Rift. Earn bonus progress for igniting the Rift.
- Earn 50 points
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
The Fallen Fall
Defeat Fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strike. Bonus progress is gained for defeating tougher combatants.
- Defeat Fallen (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Front Line Salvager I
Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities using the Arc or Strand subclass. You will also need to defeat Fallen anywhere in the system.
- Complete 3 Seasonal Activities
- Defeat 50 Fallen
Rewards: Challenger XP+
The One That Didn’t Get Away
Catch fish at any Fish Pond. Also, you will need to complete public events at any destination.
- Catch 50 Fish
- Complete 2 Public events
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Taking All Challenges
Complete weekly playlist challenges.
- Complete Challenges (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Standard Issue
Defeat targets in Gambit with Primary ammo. Earn bonus progress for using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles. Defeating Guardians provides more progress.
- Reach 100% progress
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Calibrate Close Range
Calibrate close-range weapons such as Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Earn bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Calibrate close-range weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 2 Challenges
Into the Depths II
Complete Week 2 “Into the Depths” mission.
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager II
Open chests in Salvage (Redeeming Salvage Keys grants additional progress.) and defeat Taken anywhere in the system.
- Open Salvage Chests (Reach 100% progress)
- Defeat 50 Taken
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Powerful Salvager
Defeat powerful combatants during Salvage Activities.
- Defeat 50 Powerful combatants
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Antithetical Armaments
Defeat targets with Shotguns or Sniper Rifles. Bonus progress is rewarded for defeating combatants in Salvage or Deep Dive activities.
- Shotgun/Sniper Rifle final blows (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Throne World Activities
Complete bounties and earn progress by completing patrols, public events, and looting Lost Sectors in the Throne World.
- Complete activities (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Lost in the Legend
Complete a Lost Sector on Legend or higher.
- Complete 1 Lost Sector (Legend or higher)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Flourish of Power
Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.
- Defeat 25 Guardians (Mayhem)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage
Defeat Taken combatants in Gambit matches. Bonus progress earned for defeating tougher combatants.
- Defeat Taken in Gambit (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Taken Decimator
Defeat Taken combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Bonus progress rewarded for defeating tougher combatants.
- Defeat Taken in Vanguard Playlists/Strikes (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Calibrate Long Range
Calibrate long-range weapons such as Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles. Additional progress gained for defeating Guardians.
- Calibrate long-range weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 3 Challenges
Into the Depths III
Complete Week 3 “Into the Depths” mission.
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager III
Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while wielding any Season of the Deep weapon. You will also need to defeat targets with Arc or Strand damage anywhere in the System. (Defeating Guardians grants additional progress)
- Complete 3 seasonal activities
- Defeat 50 enemies with Strand or Arc damage
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Depth Charge
Defeat bosses in Salvage activities.
- Defeat 5 bosses
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Short-Range Salvager
Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Swords. Defeating Guardians or combatants during Salvage or Deep Dive activities grants additional progress.
- Submachine Gun/Sword final blows (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Nessus Activities
Earn progress by completing activities on Nessus such as bounties, patrols, and public events, and by completing Lost Sectors.
- Complete activities (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation
Ear progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
- Give Commendations (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Cosmic Churn
Defeat Guardians in Crucible. Defeating enemies with Arc, Strand, and Void ability final blows grants additional progress.
- Defeat Guardians (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat
Earn points in Gambit matches by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, and defeating Guardians.
- Earn 250 Points
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion
Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. Bonus progress is granted for higher difficulty tiers.
- Defeat Champions (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration
Calibrate mid-range weapons such as Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns. Defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
- Calibrate mid-range weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 4 Challenges
Into the Depths IV
Complete Week 4 “Into the Depths” mission.
- Complete “Deep Dives” Mission
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager IV
Complete Salvage or Deep Dive activities while using a Void Subclass and defeat Hive anywhere in the system.
- Complete 3 seasonal activities
- Defeat 50 Hive
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Depth Diver
Successfully complete encounters at any depth in Deep Dive activities. Bonus progress for Pressure Trial encounters.
- Complete 6 Encounters
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Commendable Salvager
Give or receive commendations in matchmade Salvage activities.
- Give or receive 6 Commendations
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Mod Collector
Unlock artifact mods.
- Unlock 12 Artifact Mods
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Momentum Crash
Defeat Guardians in Momentum Control. Bonus progress with Zone Advantage.
- Defeat 50 Guardians
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Sound of Metal
Defeat target with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, and Scout Rifles in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Auto Rifle (100 targets)
- Hand Cannon (100 targets)
- Scout Rifle (100 targets)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall
Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher.
- Complete 3 Nightfall strikes
Rewards: Nightfall Weapon, Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Precision Calibration
Calibrate marksman weapons such as Scout Rifles, Sniper Rifles, and Linear Fusion Rifles by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians..
- Calibrate marksman weapons (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 5 Challenges
Into the Depths V
Complete Week 5 “Into the Depths” mission.
- Complete the Week 5 “Deep Dives” Mission (This is an activity)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager V
Complete 8 bounties from the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M. and defeat powerful combatants anywhere in the system.
- Complete 8 Bounties
- Defeat 25 Powerful Combatants
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heavy Salvager
Defeat combatants with Power weapons in Salvage activities.
- Defeat 50 enemies
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Prepared for War
Defeat targets with Hand Cannons or Pulse Rifles. Guardians or combatants from Salvage or Deep Dive provide more progress.
- Hand Cannon/Pulse Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100%)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Battle Rhythm
Defeat targets anywhere in the system while using Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, or Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Unlock 12 Artifact Mods
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Gotta Win Them All
Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible Playlists. Bonus progress for completing higher difficulty Vanguard playlists and winning Gambit/Crucible.
- Complete activities (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron
Complete Iron Banner matches. Bonus Progress for winning matches.
- Complete Iron Banner matches(Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Flood Tide
Acquire the Last Rite Scout Rifle.
- Obtain 1 Last Rite (Scout Rifle)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Seasonal Challenge
Gills Acquired
Complete all Season of the Deep challenges.
- Complete all 76 challenges
Rewards: Large Bright Dust Pile
Season of the Deep Bonus Challenges
Deep Challenger
Complete Week 1 of “Into the Depths”
- Complete Week 1
Rewards: Deep Challenger, Challenger XP
Deep Challenger Bonus: Completing Season of the Deep weekly challenges has a chance to reward with an additional Deep Engram. (Resets weekly)
Deep Weapon Focusing
Obtain any 6 Seasons of the Deep or Reprised Reckoning Weapons.
- Obtain 6 weapons
Rewards: Deep Weapon Focusing, Challenger XP
Deep Weapon Focusing Bonus: Deep Engrams can be focused into individual Seasons of the Deep or Reckoning weapons.
Deep Attraction
Reach Rank 13 with the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M.
- Gain 12 Sonar Station Ranks
Rewards: Deep Attraction, Challenger XP
Deep Attraction Bonus: Completing activities grants a chance to earn an additional Deep Engram.
Forgotten Treasures
As a fireteam, complete 3 jobs within a single Salvage activity.
- Complete 3 Jobs
Rewards: Forgotten Treasures, Challenger XP
Forgotten Treasures Bonus: Redeeming a key in Salvage or Deep Dive has a chance to provide with an additional Deep Engram.
Deep Sea Locksmith
Defeat each unique boss in Deep Dive activities.
- Defeat J4W-S, Wrathborn Servitor
- Defeat Kudazad, Bound to Xivu Arath
- Defeat Kelgorath, Taken from Bones
Rewards: Deep Sea Locksmith, Challenger XP
Deep Sea Locksmith Bonus: Using a Salvage Key has a chance to provide you with a Deep Dive Key.
Deep Armor Focusing
Obtain a full set of Season of the Deep armor.
- NPA “Weir-Walker” Head
- NPA “Weir-Walker” Arms
- NPA “Weir-Walker” Chest
- NPA “Weir-Walker” Legs
- NPA “Weir-Walker” Class Item
Rewards: Deep Armor Focusing, Challenger XP
Deep Armor Focusing Bonus: Deep Engrams can be focused into individual pieces of high-stat Season of the Deep armor.
Synchronized Swimming
Reach Rank 7 with the Sonar Station in the H.E.L.M.
- Gain 6 Sonar Station Ranks
Rewards: Synchronized Swimming, Challenger XP
Synchronized Swimming Bonus: Provides you and your fireteam with bonus reputation game when you open chests in Salvage or Deep Dive activities. This stacks for multiple members.
Efficient Angler
Catch fish while a Fish Pond is at its maximum catch bonus.
- Catch 25 fish
Rewards: Efficient Angler, Challenger XP
Efficient Angler Bonus: There is a chance that the bait you use while fishing will be returned after catching a fish.
Deepsight Salvaging
Defeat each unique boss in Salvage activities to unlock the following Seasonal bonus.
- Defeat Azshradat, Celebrant of Xivu Arath
- Defeat Uorgotha, Scourge of the Deep
Rewards: Deepsight Salvaging, Challenger XP
Deepsight Salvaging Bonus: The first weapon you craft each week at the Sonar Station is guaranteed to have Deepsight Resonance.
Dive Station
Successfully complete an encounter at the Abyss depth in a Deep Dive activity.
- Complete Abyss encounter
Rewards: Dive Station, Challenger XP
Dive Station Bonus: Each depth will have a crate that contains Special and Heavy ammo, which also provides additional time when opened.
Season of the Deep Week 6 Challenges
Into the Depths VI
Complete Week 6 “Into the Depths” mission.
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Front Line Salvager VI
Open chests in Deep Dive activities. Redeeming Deep Dive Keys grants bonus progress. Also, defeat targets with Void damage anywhere in the system. Guardians grant increased progress.
- Open Deep Dive Chests (Reach 100% progress)
- Defeat 50 enemies with Void damage
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Under Pressure
Successfully complete a Pressure Trial encounter at any depth in a Deep Dive activity.
- Complete 1 Pressure Trial
- Defeat 7 Bosses/Minibosses
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Go Big (Fish) or Go Home
Catch large or bigger fish at any Fish Pond. (18kg and above)
- Catch 15 large fish
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Round and Round We Go
Generate Orbs of Power in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.
- Generate Orbs of Power (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
The Deep End
Defeat opponents in the Crucible with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, and Glaive or Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress for final blows with Glaives, Linear Fusion Rifles, and Hand Cannons.
- Defeat Guardians (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Boss Battle
Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists.
- Defeat 10 Bosses
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning
Stun Champions anywhere in the system.
- Stun 50 Champions
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 7 Challenges
Front Line Salvager VII
Complete Salvage or Deep Dive Activities while wearing Season of the Deep armor and defeat bosses/minibosses anywhere in the system.
- Complete 3 Seasonal Activities
- Defeat 10 Bosses/Minibosses
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Salvage Legend
Complete the Salvage activity on Legend difficulty.
- Complete 1 Salvage (Legend)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Salvaged Munitions
Defeat targets with Seasonal weapons. (Guardians and combatants defeated in Salvage or Deep Dive grant bonus progress)
- Defeat Targets with Seasonal Weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Fleeting Glory
Complete Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. (Bonus progress for winning)
- Complete Crucible Matches (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter
Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. (Bonus progress for high-value targets)
- Defeat targets (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Grandmaster
Complete a Nightfall Strike on Grandmaster difficulty.
- Complete 1 Nightfall (Grandmaster)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 8 Challenges
Super Salvager
Defeat combatants with Super abilities in Salvage activities.
- Defeat 50 Enemies with Super abilities
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Treasure from the Deep
Complete a Deep Dive activity with the highest tier reward bonus.
- Complete Deep Dive
Rewards: Challenger XP++
Commendable Diver
Give or receive commendations in matchmade Deep Dive activities
- Give 6 Commendations
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Pinnacle
Reach Power Level 1810 by earning pinnacle rewards
- Reach Power Level 1810
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Trial By Firing Squad
Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris
- Win 20 rounds
Rewards: Trials of Osiris Weapon, Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Broadside
Defeat targets in Gambit with Power Weapons. Bonus progress will be granted for final blows using Linear Fusion Rifles and defeating Guardians.
- Defeat targets with Power Weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Implements of War
Defeat targets with Auto Rifles, Hand Cannons, Scout Rifles, Glaives, and Linear Fusion Rifles. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Defeat targets with listed weapons (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 9 Challenges
Rapid Salvager
Rapidly defeat combatants in Salvage activities.
- Rapidly defeat 30 combatants
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Patience Perfected
Catch Legendary or Exotic fish at any Fish Pond.
- Catch 5 Legendary or Exotic Fish
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Ritual Ornament
Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon
- Acquire weapon ornament
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Eyeing Iron
Complete Crucible matches. Bonus progress is earned Iron Banner for victories.
- Complete Crucible matches (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Ethereal Might
Defeat targets with an Arc, Strand, or Void subclass equipped in Gambit. Bonus progress earned for ability final blows and defeating guardians.
- Defeat targets with Arc/Strand/Void (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Rapid Precision
Get rapid precision final blows. Earn bonus progress for each target defeated after the other.
- Rapidly Defeat with Precision (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Week 10 Challenges
Wicked Depths
Complete the Whetstone encounter in Deep Dives and earn the Wicked Implement Scout Rifle.
- Obtain Wicked Implement
Rewards: Challenger XP++
Neptune Activities
Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors in Neomuna.
- Complete Neomuna activities (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Spark of Arc
Defeat Guardians in Crucible matches using the Arc Subclass. Bonus progress for defeating blinded opponents.
- Defeat Guardians (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Special Measures
Defeat targets in Gambit with weapons that use special ammo. Bonus progress is granted for defeating Guardians and landing final blows using Glaives and Hand Cannons that use special ammo.
- Defeat targets (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Tried and True
Defeat combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes with Primary ammo. Bonus progress for defeating challenging combatants.
- Defeat combatants (Reach 100% progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Season of the Deep Rank Bonuses
The higher your Seasonal Rank is, the more Season of the Deep Rank Bonuses you will have that last until the end of the season.
- XP Bonus: Increased XP at Ranks 5, 7, 16, 26, 36, 46, 56, 66, 76, and 86.
- Currency Bonus: Currency drop increases when you are at Ranks 3 and 20.
- Quest Bonus: Quest objective completion is faster at Ranks 11 and 22.
- Masterwork Bonus: Gain more Masterwork energy at Ranks 28, 38, 48, 51, 61, and 68.
- Scrounger Bonus: Additional Seasonal Gear may drop when you reach Ranks 43, 71, and 81.
- Season 21 Seasonal Bonuses: Unique boosts that are available in Season 21 will be available when you reach Rank 32 and 70.
Verdict
Not only do you get a lot of goodies this season, but the activities are pretty easy to complete, and this can help you reach a higher power level quickly.
If you want to rank up your seasonal rank quickly, it’s best to grab bounties when you do quests and missions to complete several XP-rewarding activities.
Season of the Deep features a new way of providing upgrades during the season, which are unlocked by completing bonus challenges.