Destiny 2 Season Of Plunder: Seasonal Challenges Guide Week 9

With the current Season of Plunder storyline coming to a close in Destiny 2, only a few new objectives have gone live this week. They’re still worth doing so you can earn Repute and some Bright Dust, and if you’ve had a short break, you can easily knock out several of them in a single night of action.
This week you can easily earn some Repute in Ketchcrash, as well as some Challenger XP and Bright Dust from general play. Equip any weapon you want, jump into Gambit and Expedition, use Arc effects and you’ll earn some easy prizes this week.
If you’re up for a challenge, you can tackle a Legendary Lost Sector and maybe even earn yourself a new exotic like Fallen Sunstar or Point-Contact Cannon Braces depending on the gear rotations this week.
The steady flow of experience will help fill up your Season Pass sooner, allowing you to grab even more loot in the process to equip your Guardian with in Season of Plunder. You can also tackle seasonal challenges at your own pace, as they only expire when the season ends in December. If you decide to take a break from Destiny 2 for a week or two, you can go back and complete multiple challenges at once.
For more on Destiny 2, check out what’s new in this year’s Festival of the Lost event, how weapons are tweaked in a mid-season update, and saying goodbye to destination gear next season.
Week 9
Expert expedition III
In Expedition, collect treasures and defeat Ruffians.
Seekers Cache III
Summon first mates in Expedition and Ketchrash. Also decipher the great treasure beacon.
Battery
Defeat targets with linear fusion rifles and defeat slowed combatants. Defeating combatants in Ketchcrash and defeating Guardians will reward bonus progress
Armory-wide calibration
Calibrate kinetic, energy and force weapons. Bonus progress against Champions.
Cold lightning
In Gambit, defeat targets with Arc or Stasis effects. Bonus progress for defeating Guardians.
Trial by firing squad
Win multiple rounds in Trials of Osiris.
Arc Vanguard
Defeat targets with Arc or Stasis effects in Vanguard playlists.
Week 1
Successful expedition
Obtain looted Umbral energy from bonus chests in Expedition.
Rewards:
Antiquarian I
Return the first relic to ROET. Defeat combatants on Europe. Defeating combatants with a fusion rifle will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Fire discipline
Complete Ketchcrash activities and activate cannons aboard the deck of the Ketch.
Rewards:
Shaper I
Forge three unique seasonal weapons.
Rewards:
Europe activities
On Europe, you can earn progress by completing bounties, lost sectors, patrols, and public events.
Rewards:
Takes all challenges
Complete weekly playlist challenges.
Rewards:
Long distance calibration
Calibrate long-range weapons – pulse rifles, bows and track rifles – on Europa. Bonus progress in lost sectors.
Rewards:
Dredgin’ Up Victory
Complete Gambit matches. Earn bonus progress for winnings.
Rewards:
Flourishing of power
Defeat the Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with super abilities.
Rewards:
The Fallen Fall
Defeat fallen combatants in Vanguard playlists or strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Rewards:
Week 2
Antiquarian II
Return the other relic to ROET. Defeat the Fallen. Defeating them with precise final blows will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Expert expedition I
Complete expeditions and collect treasures in the treasure hunt.
Rewards:
Seekers Cache I
Complete bounties from the Star Chart or on Nessus, Cosmodrome or Europa. Also decipher the small treasure beacon, available from the Star Chart in HELM.
Rewards:
Fusillade
Defeat targets with machine guns. Defeating combatants in Ketchcrash and defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Cosmodrome activities
In Cosmodrome, you can earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, lost sectors and public events.
Rewards:
Lost in the Legend
Complete a lost sector on Legend or higher.
Rewards:
Calibration up close
Calibrate nearby weapons – sidearms, submachine guns, shotguns, glaives and swords – in the Cosmodrome. Bonus progress for quickly defeating opponents.
Rewards:
Knock, kill, repeat
Earn points by beating modes, defeating blockers and defeating Guardians in Gambit.
Rewards:
The arc of history
Defeat Guardians with Arc damage. Bonus progress is awarded for defeating blinded opponents.
Rewards:
Anti-Cabal Sweep
Defeat Cabal combatants in Vanguard playlists or Strikes. Earn bonus progress for defeating tougher combatants.
Rewards:
Week 3
Antiquarian III
Return the third relic to ROET. Defeat the Cabal as well. Defeating them with finishers will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Sextant navigation I
Collect map fragments and treasure coordinates during the season of looting.
Rewards:
Ketchcrasher I
In Ketchcrash you destroy shield generators in Maintenance Bay, hack terminals in Treasure Hoard and destroy storage tanks in Ether Storage.
Rewards:
Cannonade
Defeat targets with machine guns. Defeating combatants in Expedition and defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Nessus’s activities
On Nessus, you can earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and lost sectors.
Rewards:
Power broker
Reach power level 1570 by earning powerful rewards and engrams.
Rewards:
Calibration in the intermediate range
Calibrate mid-range weapons – hand cannons, glaives, auto rifles, fusion rifles, machine guns – on Nessus. Bonus progress for quickly defeating combatants.
Rewards:
Ur entourage
Defeat taken in Gambit. Earn bonus progress for tougher combatants.
Rewards:
Iron sharpens Iron
Complete Crucible matches. Earn bonus progress in Iron Banner and for victories.
Rewards:
Ultimate champion
Defeat Champions in all Nightfall raids on Hero difficulty or higher. Earn bonus progress on higher difficulties.
Rewards:
Week 4
Antiques IV
Return the fourth relic to ROET. Also, defeat the Vex. Defeating them with melee abilities will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Freebooter I
Use treasure maps to reveal more rewards at the end of expeditions. Using advanced tax maps will defeat further progress. Also use Umbral Energy on the Star Chart to focus engrams throughout the season.
Rewards:
Broadside
Complete Ketchcrash on Master difficulty.
Rewards:
Short sighted
Defeat targets with shotguns and defeat blind combatants. Defeating combatants in Expedition and Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Mod Collector
Unlock Artifact Mods.
Rewards:
Precision calibration
Land precise final strikes with sniper weapons – sniper rifles, scout rifles and linear fusion rifles. Bonus progress against Guardians.
Rewards:
High value hunter
Defeat powerful combatants in Gambit, with bonus progress for defeating valuable targets.
Rewards:
Braked down
Defeat Guardians with Stasis damage. Bonus progress for defeating opponents who are already slowed or frozen.
Rewards:
Darkest night
Complete any 3 Nightfall Strikes on Hero difficulty or higher. Assigns a Nightfall weapon.
Rewards:
- Challenger XP
- Bright dust
- Nightfall weapon
Week 5
Antiquarian V
Return the fifth relic to ROret. Also defeat powerful Fallen throughout the system. Defeating more powerful combatants will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Expert expedition II
In Expedition, collect treasures in the treasure hunt and defeat the Champions.
Rewards:
Seekers Cache II
Summon crewmates in Expedition and Ketchcrash. Also decipher the Medium Treasure Beacon, available from the Star Chart in HELM.
Rewards:
Spyglass
Defeat targets with scout rifles and crushing damage. Defeating combatants in Ketchcrash and defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Resist and rebel
Get the Cry Mutiny grenade launcher.
Rewards:
Super leader
Defeat the Guardians in the Crucible. Bonus progress is granted for opponents defeated using Arc or Stasis effects.
Rewards:
Oh captain
Defeat Cabal and Fallen bosses in Strikes or Vanguard playlists.
Rewards:
Week 6
Antiquarian VI
Return the sixth relic to the helm. Defeat powerful Cabal throughout the system. Defeating more powerful combatants will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Raise a glass
Perform emotes at the end of Ketchrash or Expedition for additional rewards. Doing so on Master difficulty will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Ketchcrasher II
In Ketchcrash, destroy shield generators in Maintenance Bay, hack terminals in Treasure Hoard, and destroy storage tanks in Ether Storage. Doing so on Master difficulty will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Hailstorm
Defeat targets with Arc or Stasis abilities. Defeating combatants in Expedition and defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Rewards:
Apex Armorer
Master a piece of armor.
Rewards:
Beautiful
Overwhelm Champions.
Rewards:
Intended authority
Get the Crucible ornament for Cry Mutiny.
Rewards:
Week 7
Antiquarian VII
Return the seventh relic to the helm. Defeat powerful Vex throughout the system. Defeating more powerful combatants will grant bonus progress.
Efficient dispatch
Complete the expedition in each destination in under 10 minutes.
Shaper II
Level seasonal weapons to level 10.
Underhanded
Engage targets with sidearms and defeat impact targets. Defeating combatants in Ketchrash and defeating Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Approaching
Defeat targets with machine guns, sniper rifles and swords in Gambit. Defeating the Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Fugitive glory
Complete Crucible matches in the Glory playlist. Earn bonus progress for winnings.
Grandmaster
Complete any Nightfall strike on the Grandmaster.
Week 8
Antiquarian VIII
Return the eighth relic to HELM and defeat Champions across the system. Champions defeated in Ketchcrash and Expedition will grant bonus progress.
Sextant navigation II
Collect map fragments and treasure coordinates throughout the system.
Barrage
Defeat champions and bosses in Ketchcrash.
highlight
Reach Power Level 1580 by earning top rewards.
Hold the trigger
Calibrate machine guns, scout rifles and sidearms. Quickly defeating opponents and Guardians will grant bonus progress.
Intended mischief
Get the Gambit Trinket for Cry Mutiny.
How do seasonal challenges work?
Seasonal Challenges can be accessed from the Quests tab in your main menu, which is where you’ll find tasks that revolve around eliminating certain enemies with a specific item, taking part in one of the game’s new activities, or completing a raid. Each challenge can be completed once per account, and each week will typically add around 10 new challenges that will be active during the season.
Completing Season of Plunder’s challenges will fulfill the requirements for the Season Challenge, which in turn will give you a large Bright Dust reward that can be spent in the Eververse store on select cosmetics, emotes and items.
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