Destiny 2‘s latest season is called Season of Defiance and is the twentieth season in the game. Players will be able to unlock a brand-new exotic Stasis bow called Verglas Curve, along with new seasonal armor, ornaments, and weapons.
Season of Defiance adds a new Battlegrounds activity called “Defiant Battlegrounds” with Heist Battlegrounds and PsiOps Battlegrounds now being added to the Vanguard Ops playlist. Similar to every season, Season of Defiance features a set of seasonal challenges that players can unlock every week.
In this guide, we’ll take a look at all of Season of Defiance’s seasonal challenges in Destiny 2, with the objective name, description, and reward. (thanks, bray.tech)
All Week 1 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Righteous Defiance
Complete Defiant Battleground: EDZ.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Awaken, Queensguard
Complete Week 1 of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+
Legion’s Bounty
Spend a Defiant Key to earn bonus rewards at the end of a Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activity.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Silver Lining
Reach Rank 12 with Nimbus in Neomuna.
Challenger XP+
Keycard-Operated
Use keys to unlock Terminal Overload Key Chests in Neomuna. After completing the quest “Stargazer,” Terminal Overload Keys can be earned in Neomuna by completing public events, looting chests, and completing patrols.
Challenger XP+
Neptune Activities
In Neomuna, complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Taking All Challenges
Complete weekly playlist challenges.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Spark Defender
Score points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Anti-Cabal Sweep
Defeat Cabal combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Deadly Horizons
Calibrate long-range weapons—Pulse Rifles, Bows, and Trace Rifles—in Neomuna. Bonus progress awarded in Lost Sectors.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
All Week 2 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Against the Shadows
Complete week two of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator
Generate 30 Favors in seasonal activities.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Rohan’s Legacy
Complete the “Unfinished Business” quest and defeat combatants on Neomuna with precision blows, earning bonus progress using machine guns.
Challenger XP++
The Full Set
Collect and place four action figures on Neomuna.
Challenger XP+
Cosmodrome Activities
Complete bounties, Lost Sectors, patrols, and public events in the Cosmodrome.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Lost in the Legend
Complete a Lost Sector on Legend difficulty or higher.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Flourish of Power
Defeat Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super activities.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Bank, Kill, Repeat
Earn 250 points by banking Motes, defeating blockers, and defeating Guardians in Gambit.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Hive Slayer
Defeat Hive combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes, earning bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Close-Range Calibration
Calibrate sidearms, SMGs, shotguns, glaives, and swords in the Cosmodrome, earning bonus progress by rapidly defeating combatants.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
All Week 3 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
The Longest Path
Complete week three of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+
Bane of the Shadow Legion
Use abilities to defeat combatants in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist, earning bonus progress with Strand subclass.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Defiantly Defeated
Defeat combatants with Season of Defiance weapons, such as Perpetualis, Prodigal Return, Regnant, Caretaker, Raconteur, and Royal Executioner.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+
Uprooted Nightmare
Complete Cataclysm, Scission, Macrocosm, and Nezarec encounters during Root of Nightmares raid.
Challenger XP+++
EDZ Activities
Complete bounties, Lost Sectors, patrols, and public events in the EDZ.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Commendation Appreciation
Earn progress for giving commendation in Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Iron Sharpens Iron
Complete Iron Banner matches, earning bonus progress for wins.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage
Defeat Taken in Gambit, earning bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion
Defeat Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty on higher, earning bonus progress on higher difficulties.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Mid-Range Calibration
Calibrate hand cannons, auto rifles, glaives, fusion rifles, and machine guns in the EDZ.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
All Week 4 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
All That Matters
Complete week four of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP+
Cunning Liberator
Defeat 75 enemies in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist using Energy weapons. Bonus progress if they deal Void of Arc damage.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Focused Defiance
Decode or focus Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance.
War Table Upgrade, Challenger XP
Strandweaver
Complete “The Final Strand” quest and rapidly defeat 100 combatants on Neomuna. Bonus for Sidearm final blows.
Challenger XP++
Mod Collector
Unlock 12 artifact mods.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Momentum Crash
Defeat 50 Guardians in Momentum Control. Earn bonus progress with Zone Advantage.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Razer Edge
Defeat targets with Swords (30), Bows (100), and Glaives (60) in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Darkest Nightfall
Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher. x3
Nightfall Weapon, Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Precision Calibration
Calibrate scout rifles, sniper rifles, and linear fusion rifles by landing precision final blows. Bonus progress against Guardians.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
All Week 5 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Still Standing
Complete week five of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
Challenger XP+
Legendary Liberator
Complete a Defiant Battleground on Legend difficulty.
Challenger XP+
Favored Warrior
Earn 10 Favors of Justice, 10 Grace, and 10 Zeal during Season of Defiance activities. Bonus progress during activities on Legend difficulty.
Challenger XP
Friendly Neighbourhood Guardian
Complete a weekly Lightfall mission on Hero difficulty or higher.
Challenger XP+
Unraveling the Sun
Defeat 50 Guardians in Crucible. Bonus progress for opponents defeated with Strand, Solar, and Void ability final blows.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Dredgin’ Up Victory
Complete 15 Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for wins.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Adversaries of Humanity
Defeat 5 Taken and 5 Vex bosses in Vanguard playlists or strikes
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Righteous Blade
Acquire Ecliptic Distaff.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
All Week 6 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Forceful Liberator
Complete week six of the “We Stand Unbroken” quest.
Challenger XP
Relentless Liberator
Complete a Defiant Battleground on Legend difficulty.
Challenger XP++
Vexing Liberator
Defeat 150 Vex with Seasonal weapons. Bonus progress in Seasonal activities.
Challenger XP+
Defiant Crucible Ornament
Acquire the Crucible ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Elegant Weaponry
Defeat 100 enemies in Vanguard playlists or strikes using a Sword, Bow, or Glaive.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Absolutely Stunning
Stun 50 Champions.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
All Week 7 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Eternal Queensguard
Complete a flawless run in any Defiant Battlegrounds playlist location.
Challenger XP+
Defiant Focus
Decode or focus 20 Defiant Engrams at the War Table during Season of Defiance.
Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator
Generate 60 Favors in Seasonal activities.
Challenger XP+
Fleeting Glory
Complete 15 Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist. Bonus progress for wins.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
High-Value Hunter
Defeat 75 powerful combatants in Gambit. Bonus progress for defeating high-value targets.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Grandmaster
Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
All Week 8 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Classified
Classified
Classified
Size Defying
Defeat 25 Champions or bosses in Defiant Battlegrounds playlist.
Challenger XP+
Relentless Liberator
Gain bonus rewards using a Defiant Key at the end of Defiant Battlegrounds playlist activities on both Normal and Legend difficulties.
Challenger XP++
Trial by Firing Squad
Win 20 rounds in the Trials of Osiris.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust, Trials of Osiris Weapon
Defiant Gambit Ornament
Acquire the Gambit ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Defiant Calibration
Calibrate Swords, Bows, and Glaives. Bonus progress for defeating 150 Guardians.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
All Week 9 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Legendary Defiance
Complete 2 Defiant Battlegrounds on Legend difficulty.
Challenger XP++
Favored Warrior
Earn Favors of Justice, Grace, and Zeal during Season of Defiance activities. Bonus progress on Legend difficulty. (20 each)
Challenger XP+
Defiant Specialist
Defeat 50 combatants with precision final blows in Seasonal activities. Bonus progress using Defiant weapons.
Challenger XP+
Pinnacle
Reach Power Level 1,810 by earning pinnacle rewards.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Warp and Weft
Defeat targets with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped in Gambit. Bonus progress for ability final blows and defeating Guardians.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Weaving Sunlight
Defeat 200 combatants in Vanguard playlists with a Strand, Solar, or Void subclass equipped. Bonus progress for ability final blows.
Challenger XP++, Bright Dust
Armory-Wide Calibration
Calibrate Kinetic, Energy, and Power weapons. Bonus progress against Champions. (200 each)
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
All Week 10 Seasonal Challenges
Challenge
Description
Rewards
Ultimate Defiance
Defeat 50 combatants with Supers in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist. Bonus progress if Strand subclass is equipped.
Challenger XP+
Favored Liberator
Generate 60 Favors in Seasonal activities.
Challenger XP+
Europa Activities
Earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on Europa.
Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Defiant Vanguard Ornament
Acquire the Vanguard ornament for Ecliptic Distaff.
Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
That’s it for this guide. If you find this helpful, make sure to check out our Destiny archive for more news, and guides.
