[GameSpot] - Destiny 2: Season Of Plunder Guides, Season Pass Gear, Exotics

343iBot · August 23, 2022

Destiny 2's Season of Plunder has officially begun, adding new missions, weekly activities, and the Arc 3.0 subclass upgrade to the game that players can experiment with over the next few weeks. The new season pass is in effect from August 23 to December 6, and we've run down everything that you can earn from the new season pass, including the new Exotic weapon you earn when you start Season of Plunder, as well as the new armor that Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks can get from it as the Lightfall expansion draws closer.

You can also check out our Season of Plunder seasonal challenges guide to see which objectives you can tackle to help unlock all of this gear more quickly.

Season of Plunder storyline

Eramis has a score to settle.

After being defeated in the Beyond Light expansion and frozen by her own Stasis powers, Eramis has broken free of her icy prison. Now loose, Eramis has rallied old pirate lords of Eliksni legend to assist her in recovering lost relics of great power. To stop her, you'll need to assemble a crew and steal those artifacts first as you explore new uncharted regions of the solar system.

Ketchcrash

You're going to need a bigger spaceship.

A new six-player activity, Ketchcrash will let you and your fellow Guardians engage in spaceship-to-spaceship combat as you wreak havoc on Eramis and her pirate crews.

Expedition

Take the fight to the Pirate Lords serving Eramis in Ketchcrash.

Uncover treasure maps, dig for booty, and get it back to your ship all while fending off enemy pirate crews in this new three-player activity.

Weekly mission: Pirate Hideouts

Here comes the boom.

Get ready to shiver some timbers in weekly missions, as you take the fight to Eramis and her Pirate Lords. Defeat them, and you'll earn some great treasure for your efforts.

Seasonal challenges

Get ready to bang knuckles with seasonal objectives.

Season of Plunder will offer several optional challenges to complete every week, which in turn will offer various rewards and substantial experience points. You'll be able to pursue these objectives at your own leisure, and there are normally 10 weeks of unique objectives to accomplish throughout a given season. Complete all of them, and you'll be rewarded with a pile of Bright Dust that can be used to purchase some neat cosmetic gear from the Eververse shop. For a look at all of the ones released so far, check out the Season of Plunder challenges guide.

Season Pass unlocks

If you want to sail the cosmic seas, you're going to need to dress for the occasion.

Seasonal armor can be earned from both the free and premium tiers of the season pass, but the seasonal gear and weapons with the best stats will be found in the paid-for season pass. You can expect higher ratings, an instant unlock for the seasonal Exotic weapon, an ornament to change up its appearance, and more resources with that version of the season pass. If you're interested in what Destiny 2 has to offer in Season 18, you can read the list below that highlights the best gear to earn and see what the new armor sets will look like.