The Destiny 2 Episode: Heresy has begun, and a new set of Seasonal Challenges await Guardians as they progress through each week of the season.
Seasonal Challenges will provide you with rewards and faster progression with your Seasonal Rank, which will allow you to collect rewards for each rank that you reach.
Some challenges will be easy while others may be a bit of a grind but completing as many as possible will allow you to quickly progress and get a lot of loot.
How To Check Seasonal Challenges?
Checking the Seasonal Challenges can be done by opening the Quests Menu, where you will find the Episode: Heresy Seasonal Challenge button above the Featured Quests.
Selecting this will open up the Season Challenges where each set of Weekly Challenges can be found as each week a new set of challenges is added.
All Weekly Challenges
Each week there will be a set of Weekly Challenges added to the total Seasonal Challenges, and these may be completed at any time after they have become available.
Episode: Heresy Week 1 Challenges
Echoed Warnings Part I
Complete Act I Part I of “Echoed Warnings.”
- Complete Act I Part I
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat Combatants with Sword final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians.
- Reach 100% Progress
Rewards: Abyssal Edge, Challenger XP
Sigil Shards
Acquire Sigil Shards by opening chests in the Nether activities and completing activities throughout the system.
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Sigil Shard Spender
Spend Sigil Shards to unlock Runic Enhancements at the Shaping Slab or unlock Crumbling Scriptures on the Tome of Want.
- Spend 100 Sigil Shards
Rewards: Challenger XP
Essence of Desire
Collect Essence of Desire by purging Metastasized Essentia at the Essentia vendor in Eris’ apartment in the Last City.
- Acquire 2 Essence of Desire
Rewards: Challenger XP
Essence of Desire Spender
Spend Essence of Desire to activate a ritual in the Tome of Want or to open Taken Chests in the Nether.
Rewards: Challenger XP
Nether Power
Acquire boons in the Nether for temporary buffs during the activity. Additional progress for Major or Corrupted Boons.
- Reach 100% Progress
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Path To Victory
Complete Pathfinder paths this season and collect their Pinnacle rewards.
- Complete Paths (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Arcing Sparks
Complete Pathfinder paths this season and collect their Pinnacle rewards.
- Complete Paths (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 2 Challenges
Echoed Warnings Part II
Complete Act I Part II of “Echoed Warnings.”
- Complete Act I Part II
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Machine Gun final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians.
- Reach 100% Progress
Rewards: Watchful Eye, Challenger XP
Sigil Cracker
Destroy Sigil Stones that drop from defeated combatants around the system to purge the written words of the Deep.
- Acquire 5 Sigil Stones
Rewards: Challenger XP
Focused Scriptures
Earn focused rewards from your boosted Tome of Want.
- Acquire 2 Scripture Rewards
Rewards: Challenger XP
Frozen Weave
Defeat combatants with Strand or Stasis damage in the Nether. Earn bonus progress when empowered by the Herald of the Deep, Paracausal Siphon, or finishing Strand boons.
- Defeat Combatants with Stasis/Strand Damage (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Large Arms Soulfire
Defeat targets with Machine Guns or Grenade Launchers. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians in Crucible.
- Defeat targets with Machine Guns/Grenade Launchers (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Taken Destroyer
In any Vanguard Ops or Gambit playlist, defeat Taken combatants. Earn additional progress for defeating them with ability final blows.
- Defeat Taken combatants (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Bank On It
Complete Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for wins and winning with the most banked motes.
- Complete Gambit matches (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 3 Challenges
Echoed Warnings Part III
Complete Act I Part III of “Echoed Warnings.”
- Complete Act I Part III
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Grenade Launcher final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians.
- Defeat combatants with Grenade Launcher (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Psychopomp, Challenger XP
Dreadnaught Secrets
Complete secrets around the Nether.
- Complete Act I Part III
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Shock Density
Defeat combatants with Arc or Void damage in the Nether. Earn bonus progress when empowered by one of the following boons:
Boons: Herald of the Sky, Paracasaul Siphon, Finishing Void
- Defeat combatants with Arc (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Violent Pulsations
Defeat combatants with Pulse Rifles. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities.
- Defeat combatants with Pulse Rifles (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Nether Expertise
Complete the Nether on Advanced or Expert difficulty.
- Complete the Nether (Advanced or Expert)
Rewards: Challenger XP++
Principal Performance
Deal final blows with Primary ammo in any ritual activity.
- Primary ammo weapon final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron
Complete Iron Banner matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.
- Complete Iron Banner matches (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 4 Challenges
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Linear Fusion Rifle final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians.
- Linear Fusion Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Eyes Unveiled, Challenger XP+
Minor Blessings Aplenty
Complete the Nether activity with a large number of Minor Boon stacks in a single run.
- Acquire 15 Minor Boon Stacks in a single run
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger Xp+
Explosive Punch
Defeat combatants with grenades or melee final blows in The Nether activity. Bonus progress if empowered by the following Boons:
Boons: Melee/Grenade Rechage, Bandolierand Ability Corruption boons.
- Grenade/Melee Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Valued Destruction
As a fireteam, break Destructible Hive Ritual Jars in the Nether for extra ammo, Healing Orbs, and some minor boons.
- Destroy 50 Hive Ritual Jars
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Dreadnaught Discoveries
Complete more secrets around the Dreadnaught. Find collecibles of any type around the Dreadnaught.
- Complete 2 Secrets
- Find 7 collectibles
Rewards: Challenger XP++
Expert Sector
Complete a Lost Sector on Expert difficulty or higher.
- Complete Expert Lost Sector
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Grandmaster
Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
- Complete Nightfall Strike
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 5 Challenges
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Auto Rifle final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians.
- Auto Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Adamantite, Challenger XP
Beat Back the Nether
Complete encounters in the Nether with Runic Enhancements equipped that are worth at least five Sigil Shards.
- Complete Encounters (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger Xp
Bow or Auto Rifle Final Blows
Defeat combatants with Bows or Auto Rifles. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities or for defeating other Guardians.
- Bow/Auto Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
In the Zone
Capture zones in Crucible’s Zone Capture playlist. Earn bonus progress for obtaining the highest score in a match.
- Capture 40 Zones
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Boss Battle
Defeat bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists. Bonus progress is granted for defeating bosses on Advanced difficulty or higher.
- Defeat Bosses (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Energy Disruption
Get final blows with Energy slot weapons. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Energy Weapon Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 6 Challenges
Rites of the Deep Part I
Complete Act II Part I of “Rites of the Deep.”
- Complete Part I
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Bow final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or defeating Guardians.
- Bow Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Anamnesis, Challenger XP
Dreadnaught Challengers
Defeat challengers in the Court of Blades activity.
- Obtain Rune Charges (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP
Rune Stealer
In Court of Blades, spend runes to buy powerful armaments to aid your fireteam in battle.
- Spend Runes (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP
Special Ammo Slayer
Defeat combatants with Special weapons. Bonus progress for spending runes on Dark Execution, Paracausal Bandolier and Vanguard Support.
- Special Ammo Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger Xp+
Court of Blades Enhancements
Unlock Runic Enhancements for the Court of Blades activity at the Shaping Slab vendor.
- Unlock 2 Runic Enhancements
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Absolutely Stunning
Stun Champions.
- Stun 50 Champions
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Void Focus
In any ritual activity, defeat targets with Void ability final blows. Earn bonus progress for defeating Guardians and for Void Super final blows.
- Ability Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
The Trials That Define Us
Complete Crucible matches. Earn bonus progress in Trials and for victories.
- Complete Crucible Matches (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 7 Challenges
Rites of the Deep Part II
Complete Act II Part II of “Rites of the Deep.”
- Complete Part II
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Glaive final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or defeating Guardians.
- Glaive Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Refusal of the Call, Challenger XP
Court of Blades Augmentations
In Court of Blades, complete Augmentations during encounters to aid your fireteam in battle.
- Complete 7 Augmentations
Rewards: Challenger XP
Its Only Sword Logical
Defeat combatants with Swords or Glaives in the Court of Blades. Earn bonus progress for spending Stolen Runes to purchase relic weapons during the activity.
- Sword Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Court of Blades Void
Defeat combatants as a Void or Prismatic subclass in Court of Blades. Bonus progress for spending Stolen Runes Void Transmutation and Well of Light.
- Defeat combatants (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger Xp+
Taken Slayer
Defeat Taken combatants anywhere in the system. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities.
- Defeat Taken (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Growing Power
Acquire this Episode’s ritual weapon.
- Acquire Ritual Weapon (Fusion Rifle)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Taking Banishing Spree
In any Vanguard or Gambit playlist, rapidly defeat Taken.
- Rapidly defeat Taken (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Spark Defender
Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.
- Score 50 Points
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 8 Challenges
Rites of the Deep Part III
Complete Act II Part III of “Rites of the Deep.”
- Complete Part III
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Submachine Gun final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities or defeat Guardians.
- Submachine Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Mirror Imago, Challenger XP
Heresy Chests
Open Chests in Episode: Heresy activities. Additional progress for opening chests after completing encounters in The Nether and defeating more challengers during Court of Blades
- Open Chests (Reach 100%)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Expert Court of Blades
Defeat at least 5 challengers in the Court of Blades in a single run on Expert difficulty.
- Defeat 5 challengers
Rewards: Challenger XP++
Heavy Slayer
Defeat combatants with Heavy weapons in Court of Blades. Bonus progress for spending Stolen Runes on the following purchase during the activity.
- Heavy ammo final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger Xp+
Rapid Court of Blades
Rapidly defeat combatants in the Court of Blades activity.
- Rapidly defeat combatants (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Commendation Appreciation
Earn progress for giving commendations in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
- Give commendations (Fusion Rifle)
Rewards: Challenger XP, Bright Dust
Taking All Challenges
Complete weekly playlist challenges, including Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit, or seasonal activities.
- Complete challenges (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter
Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.
- Defeat powerful combatants (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Meta Master
Defeat combatant with Fusion Rifles, Glaives, Machine Guns, Trace Rifles, Rocket Launchers, and Linear Fusion Rifles. Earn Bonus progress for defeating Guardians in Crucible.
- Defeat combatants with mentioned weapons (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 9 Challenges
Crossed Blades Part I
Complete Act III Part I of “Crossed Blades.”
- Complete Part I
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heresy Reprisal Defeats
Defeat combatants anywhere in the system with Reprisal weapons. Earn bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities. (Reprisal Weapons include Cold Denial, False Promises, Whispering Slab, Temptation’s Hook and Hollow Words)
- Reprisal weapon final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Sidearm final blows. Bonus progress in Episode: Heresy activities for defeating Guardians.
- Sidearm final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Division, Challenger XP
Court of Blades Orbs
Create Orbs of Power in Court of Blades. Bonus progress for spending Stolen Runes on the Paracausal Bandolier and Rally Buff.
- Create orbs of Power (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Enhanced Court of Blades
Complete the Court of Blades activity with Runic Enhancements equipped with at least seven Rune Powers. Higher difficulties grant additional progress.
- Complete Court of Blades activities (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger Xp
Small Arms Soulfire
Defeat targets with Submachine Guns or Sidearms. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities or by defeating Guardians in the Crucible.
- Submachine Gun/Sidearm final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Ritual Ornament
Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon.
- Acquire Weapon Ornament
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Void Armaments
Defeat targets in any ritual activity with Void weapon final blows. Earn bonus progress for defeating them with Void Power weapons.
- Void Weapon final blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Calibrate Close Range
Calibrate close-range weapons such as Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shoguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Calibrate Close-Range weapons (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 10 Challenges
Crossed Blades Part II
Complete Act III Part II of “Crossed Blades.”
- Complete Part II
Rewards: Challenger XP+
Heretical Arsenal
Defeat combatants with Fusion Rifle final blows. Bonus progress is granted when done in Episode: Heresy activities or defeating Guardians.
- Fusion Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Afterlight, Challenger XP+
Fusion Or Trace Rifle Final Blows
Defeat combatants with Fusion Rifles or Trace Rifles. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities or for defeating Guardians.
- Fusion Rifle/Trace Rifle Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Super Final Blows
Defeat combatants with Supers anywhere in the system. Additional progress granted in Episode: Heresy activities or for defeating Guardians.
- Super Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP
Special Delivery
Deal final blows with Special ammo in any ritual activity.
- Special Ammo Weapon Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Trial By Firing Squad
Win multiple rounds in the Trials of Osiris.
- Win 20 Rounds in Trials of Osiris
Rewards: Trials of Osiris Weapon, Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration
Calibrate mid-range weapons such as Hand Cannons, Glaives, Auto Rifles, Fusion Rifles, and Machine Guns. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Calibrate mid-range weapons (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 11 Challenges
Abilities Slayer
Defeat combatants with abilities in the Court of Blades. Earn bonus progress for purchasing boons during the activity.
- Ability Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Mod Collector
Unlock artifact mods.
- Unlock 12 Mods
Rewards: Challenger XP, Bright Dust
Gotta Win Them All
Complete activities in Vanguard, Gambit, or Crucible playlists. Bonus progress for completing Vanguard playlist activities at Advanced Difficulty or higher, or for winning Gambit or Crucible Matches..
- Complete Activities (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Kinetic Forces
Get final blows with Kinetic weapons. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
- Kinetic Weapon Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Episode: Heresy Week 12 Challenges
Total Corruption
Complete “The Nether” activity with at least 3 Corrupted Boons acquired during the run.
- Clear The Nether with 3 Corrupted Boons
Rewards: Curio of the Nine, Challenger XP+
Subclass Synergy
Defeat combatants with damage type that matches your currently equipped subclass. Any damage type counts if using the Prismatic subclass.
- Defeat 100 Targets
Rewards: Challenger XP
Power Trip
Deal final blows with Power ammo in any ritual activity.
- Heavy Ammo Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Expedited Violence
Rapidly defeat targets in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard. Bonus progress is granted for Guardian’s final blows.
- Rapid Final Blows (Reach 100% Progress)
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Superfluous
Defeat Guardians in the Clash playlist with Super abilities
- Defeat 25 Guardians
Rewards: Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
How To Claim Challenge Rewards?
Once a challenge has been completed, you will be able to claim the rewards by opening the Seasonal Challenges and selecting the Weekly Challenges.
Completed Weekly Challenges may be collected by simply clicking the ones that are marked as completed, adding the rewards to your inventory, and providing you with XP.
How To Track Weekly Challenges?
Weekly Challenges that you want to Track can be selected to help you follow which ones you want to focus on while you are playing.
This can be done by selecting the Weekly Challenges that have not been completed, which will be marked in the menu.
You will be able to view the Weekly Challenges that you are tracking along with their progress by Deploying Ghost while on a mission or exploring Destinations.
Verdict
The Destiny 2 Episode Heresy Seasonal Challenges can be a quick way to progress with your Season Pass (Both Free and Purchased Versions) to obtain a lot of rewards.
As you continue to play through Episode Heresy, you will eventually be able to complete some of the Weekly Challenges each week and may come back for the rest.
Some Seasonal Challenges may not be available for completion during certain weeks, which makes it necessary to wait for the next rotation or to complete them when available.
