Season of the Deep Challenges (Week 2, Seasonal & Bonus)
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 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 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.
