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Destiny 2saw a rework to Iron Banner in Season of the Haunted.
Saying Iron Banner got overhauled would be an understatement.
Hand Cannons are far and away the most popular weapon category in Destiny 2.
Which ones are the best?
Competing in the Iron Banner is worth it for hardcore PvP players and even some PvE mains.
Some of the best PvP weapons in Destiny 2 are tied to this playlist, notably the Riiswalker Shotgun.
And for PvE mains, The Hero’s Burden SMG should be on your radar.
Guardians can now farm for a reissue of Peacebond and a new Trace Rifle: Warlord’s Spear.
What Is Iron Banner?
In terms of gameplay, Iron Banner is a Crucible match with a different commentator and second reward track.
As for gametype additions:
When Does Iron Banner Start?
Iron Banner is usually available two or three times per season,lasting two weekswhenever it’s active.
With that said,Trials of Osiriswill not occur while Iron Banner is active.
Forging Iron Quest
One quest step requires you to claim an Iron Banner Engram from Lord Saladin.
Hold onto your Engrams until you reach this step; it isnotretroactive.
This vendor is Lord Saladin, and he is your main contact for earning Iron Banner rewards.
Finding a team is also highly recommended for this quest but not required.
The rest of the quest steps will be passively completed as you play Iron Banner matches.
What Are Daily Challenges?
Prismatic also counts if you’re using a Super that matches any of the challenge’s listed elements.
Completing this challenge will award Pinnacle Gear.
From Palindrome to Fatebringer, here is every new and returning weapon in Episode: Heresy.
Iron Banner Ranks
Iron Banner uses the same reputation system as ritual activitiesVanguard,Crucible, andGambit.
As you complete Iron Banner matches, you’ll earn reputation with Lord Saladin.
Earn enough reputation, and you’ll be able to redeem certain rewards from him.
We’ll cover this more in a second.
This streak will increase the amount of reputation you’ll earn with every game, win or lose.
Completing five matches will give you the strongest streak.
Completing daily challenges in the Iron Banner playlist grants a massive reputation boost as well.
The reputation gains stack additively with one another and are applied after your current Activity Streak.
Learn how to increase your Valor Rank, Competitive Division, and focus Crucible Engrams with this in-depth guide.
As for other armor sets, you may obtain them from the Legacy Decoding feature at Lord Saladin.
Each ornament requires10,000 Glimmer and 3 Iron Engramsto unlock.
A full set will require 15 Iron Engrams and 50,000 Glimmer.
Additionally, these ornaments arenotunlocked for transmog when purchased.
You’ll need to spend Synthweave materials to use them.
So long as your magazine is over half full, every shot will inflict slow on the target.
Tinasha’s Mastery is the only Rocket Sidearm available for free-to-play Guardians.
It’s not going to dethrone Igneous Hammer, but Crimil’s Dagger is the next best thing.
Tusk of the Boaris a Wave-Frame GL that deals Strand damage, the first of its kind.
It can also getChain Reactionif you prefer.
It’s an S-tier PvE weapon that all players should own.
This weapon shouldnotbe specced for max range with Iron Reach.
More importantly, kills from the weapon will refund ammo directly into the magazine, generated from thin air.
you’re able to pair this withHigh-Impact ReservesorRangefinderfor consistent one-burst kills.
Considering the scarcity of Special ammo in PvP, this gun is stronger than ever.
Control Explained
Control is always available during Iron Banner.
It should be available as its own separate playlist under the Crucible tab.
Capture those zones, defend them, and defeat as many Guardians as possible to win.
Unlike normal Control, points are only earned by capturing and holding points.
This zone quickly accumulates points for your team while it’s under your control.
This point despawns once “The Hunt” ends, resetting all other capture points.
This fortress point is critical to winning.
Teams that are falling behind can grab the capture point to overtake the winning team.
Winning teams will want to capture the point to quickly snowball their score.
Fortress Tips
Eruption Explained
Eruption is active from February 18 to February 25.
Defeat or assist in killing two Guardians to becomeSurging, causing you to gain ability energy on kills.
Stand near the Spark and hold the interact key to grab it.
it’s possible for you to still shoot and use abilities while holding a Spark.
Don’t let the enemy dunk at your point, and escort your Spark carrier to the enemy base.
Depositing a Spark in the enemy team’s base to score.
Dunk five times to win.
If the time limit expires, whichever team dunked the most wins.
The first team to deposit a Spark wins.
If no team can do so in the allotted time, the game ends in a draw.
But be careful doing this, asyou drop all of your held crests on death.
The team to secure the most crests wins.
Tribute Tips
Trials of Osiris has never been more rewarding.
Participate to earn some of Destiny 2’s strongest items.
