الوسم: Rite Of The Nine

  • Quick Guide to Completing Adept Weapons in Destiny 2: Rite of the Nine

    Quick Guide to Completing Adept Weapons in Destiny 2: Rite of the Nine

    The Rite of the Nine event in Destiny 2 has introduced adept loot to dungeons for the first time in the series. Guardians can explore the Nine’s enhanced dungeons on Ultimatum difficulty to acquire Adept weapons, including rare holofoil variants. The fewer times your fireteam dies during the encounters, the more perks you’ll earn on your adept weapon.

    Hunting for the ideal adept weapon can be quite time-consuming, especially since some dungeons can be quite challenging. Fortunately, there are a couple of encounters that can be farmed easily, whether alone or with a full team. Gear up with a solid build, dive into Ultimatum difficulty, and tackle these encounters to gather a stockpile of adept weapons.

    Ghosts Of The Deep Ritual Farm

    Dungeon

    Ghosts of the Deep

    Encounter

    Hive Ritual (Opening)

    For quick adept weapon drops from Ghosts of the Deep, focus on the Hive Ritual opening encounter. This has been modified in Rite of the Nine to require only three runes instead of four, significantly speeding up the encounter. Keep an eye on the numerous Lucent Moths, but with a solid add-clear build and some damage mitigation, you should be good to go.

    There’s no need for teammates or complicated strategies. Just clear the encounter as quickly as possible while avoiding deaths. Prismatic is excellent for all three classes, giving access to Transcendence for added damage resistance and ability uptime. Hunters can focus on Combination Blow or Ascension spam; Titans can make use of Consecration, and Warlocks can use the recently enhanced Lightning Surge to take down the Hive. Just watch out for the Moths.

    Equip a Sword with the Eager Edge perk for faster movement during this encounter, as it will be a key component of the battle.

    Since this is Ghosts of the Deep, you’ll only receive weapons from this dungeon. If you want adept drops from other dungeons, you’ll need to farm in those locations or use the loot chest in the Rite of the Nine hub.

    Ghosts Of The Deep Lucent Hive Checkpoint Farm

    Destiny 2 Ghosts of the Deep Lucent Hive Checkpoint

    Dungeon

    Ghosts of the Deep

    Encounter

    First Traversal Section (After Opening)

    If the exploding moths from the opening encounter are a hassle, try the traversal section after the first encounter. There’s a checkpoint about halfway through that places your fireteam at the start of the seafloor section. Continue navigating until you encounter the Lucent Hive miniboss. Defeat the Hive Guardian and loot the chest; this won’t reset the checkpoint, so you can repeatedly farm the boss.

    This method takes about the same amount of time as the initial encounter if executed efficiently. However, if you’re struggling to manage the moths or maintain your health, this alternate strategy could be easier. Just bring a strong weapon to eliminate the Hive Guardian swiftly, and you should have no problem farming this solo.

    Spire Of The Watcher Akelous Farm

    Destiny 2 Spire of the Watcher Harpy Boss

    Dungeon

    Spire of the Watcher

    Encounter

    Akelous (Second Encounter)

    For loot from Spire of the Watcher, the easiest encounter is probably Akelous, the giant Harpy boss located at the peak of the Seraph Tower. If you’re in a team, make sure each player charges a pylon on the tower while eliminating adds. When ready, activate the fourth pylon to initiate the damage phase. A group utilizing Storm’s Keep on Striker Titan, along with some Radiant form and The Queenbreaker with Particle Reconstruction should be able to take down Akelous in just two phases.

    If you aim for a one-phase clear, have two players use Thundercrash along with Cuirass of the Falling Star and the No Limits Artifact perk. The third member should be a Warlock employing Well of Radiance and Sanguine Alchemy for maximum surge damage. Everyone should unleash their ultimates when Akelous becomes vulnerable, then focus on spamming Queenbreaker until the boss falls.

    Chest Farming

    Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine Reward Chest

    Location

    Rite of the Nine Hub

    Loot

    Any adept weapons you’ve earned

    Every encounter completed during the Rite of the Nine will reward you with Nonary Manifolds, which can be exchanged at the reward chest in the event hub. There’s a small chance any adept weapon you’ve acquired will drop from this chest. Your currently attuned weapon has a higher likelihood of appearing as well. Each use of the chest costs 250 Nonary Manifolds.

  • Completing Nonary Manifolds in Destiny 2: Rite of the Nine

    Completing Nonary Manifolds in Destiny 2: Rite of the Nine

    The Rite of the Nine event in Destiny 2 has brought back 12 dungeon weapons, each featuring new perks and a unique origin trait. Completing these updated dungeons will reward you with powerful Nine-themed weapons and various cosmetic items.

    During your adventures, you’ll earn Nonary Manifolds, a new currency that can be traded for dungeon weapons. In this guide, we’ll explain how to obtain Nonary Manifolds and where to spend them. If you’ve collected Curios of the Nine this season, we’ll also show you how to convert those into some Nonary Manifolds and jumpstart your weapon farming.

    How to Acquire Nonary Manifold


    You can farm Nonary Manifolds by completing encounters in the Rite of the Nine dungeons. Any dungeons listed under the Eternity tab in your Director are associated with this event; however, Grasp of Avarice and non-dungeon content like Dares of Eternity do not count.

    Each encounter you finish rewards you with a bundle of Nonary Manifolds. The type of encounter and your score will determine how many manifolds you receive. Generally, standard encounters yield around 80 Nonary Manifolds, while completing a dungeon gives you about 200.

    You can also trade Curios of the Nine for Nonary Manifolds at The Emissary NPC in the Rite of the Nine hub. Curios are materials you can collect from Seasonal Challenges related to Heresy and the Chess community puzzle. Keep in mind that each Curio can only be exchanged once.

    The Emissary’s bounties also provide Nonary Manifolds. You’ll get 35 from daily bounties and 15 from repeatable ones.

    Spending Nonary Manifold


    Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine Reward Chest

    Currently, the only use for Nonary Manifolds is to buy weapons from the Rite of the Nine. At the hub, you can exchange 250 Nonary Manifolds at the weapon chest for a random item from the event. This method can yield adept weapons, although they won’t have additional perks.

    Remember, the chest will only drop weapons that are available at that time. During the first two weeks of the event, only certain dungeons will be accessible for farming. For instance, the first week only features the Spire of the Watcher, meaning the reward chest will only provide weapons from that dungeon. Take this into account before you start focusing on weapon drops. After week three, all weapons should be possible to obtain from the chest.

  • Completing the Rite of the Nine: Event Guide for Solving Challenges

    Completing the Rite of the Nine: Event Guide for Solving Challenges

    The Nine has become an intriguing force in Destiny 2. Following the fall of the Witness, they’ve taken a more active role in the storyline. With the Rite of the Nine, they are calling on Guardians to participate in various challenges. This isn’t a traditional game show format, but there are plenty of rewards to be gained.

    The Rite of the Nine has revamped three dungeons in Destiny 2, introducing new mechanics and rewards, including a limited-time title and powerful weapons. In this guide, we’ll explore what the Rite of the Nine entails, highlight updates to dungeon difficulties, and explain how to begin the event.

    What Is the Rite of the Nine?

    The Rite of the Nine is a dungeon-focused PvE event running from May 6 to July 15, coinciding with the launch of The Edge of Fate expansion. The Emissary of the Nine has challenged all Guardians to conquer the Nine’s selected dungeons, offering new rewards in return.

    This event features updated versions of Ghosts of the Deep, Spire of the Watcher, and Prophecy, complete with difficulty options, refreshed weapon perks, and encounter adjustments that will challenge even seasoned dungeon players. Like the Into the Light event, this will be hosted in a hub known as the Rite of the Nine. Players can visit this area in Eternity to start the quest.

    Dungeon Difficulties

    Destiny 2 Dungeon Difficulty Options

    A major addition in the Rite of the Nine is the introduction of varied dungeon difficulty levels. These replace the traditional Normal and Master modes with three new options, targeting different skill levels.

    Difficulty Power Delta Modifiers
    Explorer -0 Power Encounters have in-world tooltips. Matchmaking is enabled.
    Eternity -0 Power Standard dungeon experience with tougher enemies. Matchmaking is disabled.
    Ultimatum -25 Power Grandmaster dungeon experience. Can drop adept weapons based on your team’s death count. Lower is better. Not swap and banes are enabled.

    Explorer mode is designed for new players who haven’t experienced dungeons before. It features weaker enemies, matchmaking, and in-game tips to guide players through each encounter, making it an ideal option for those unfamiliar with Destiny 2’s endgame.

    Eternity reflects the typical dungeon experience, with no tooltips or matchmaking, and offers standard rewards. It’s suitable for reacquainting oneself with dungeon mechanics or farming Nonary Manifolds, the event’s primary currency.

    Ultimatum allows for the chance to earn adept weapons, which are stronger versions of existing dungeon weapons. This mode is designed similarly to Contest Mode raids and Grandmaster Nightfalls, with a -25 Power limit and increased difficulty modifiers. The drop rates for adept items depend on your team’s total deaths, so staying alive is a priority.

    In Ultimatum difficulty, your fireteam will be affected by Hotswap. Changing Exotics or weapon types during encounters will drain your ability energy. Be cautious about switching loadouts frequently.

    Rite of the Nine Hub

    Destiny 2 The Emissary Quests

    The Emissary can be found in the new hub area called The Rite of the Nine, located under the Eternity tab on the Director map. Players familiar with Destiny 2 will recognize this as the former Trials of the Nine reward hub. Speak to the Emissary to receive the starter quests for this event, which involve completing updated dungeons.

    At the hub, you can also interact with the chest near the Emissary to obtain a Gift of the Nine, which contains a full set of gear at 2,010 Power, Izanagi’s Burden, and the Aeon Swift Exotic. For returning players, this allows you to skip much of the Power grind.

    Destiny 2 Rite of the Nine Reward Chest

    The chest across from The Emissary allows you to exchange Nonary Manifolds, gained from completing dungeon encounters and bounties, for random weapons specific to this event. You can also get adept loot from this chest.

    In the hub area, there’s a ring of holographic weapons representing what you can earn during the event. Focusing a weapon increases its drop chance to 50%, similar to the attunement system from the Into the Light event. This boost persists until you focus on another weapon.

    Focused weapons are more likely to drop as loot from encounters and chests.

    Earning Nonary Manifolds

    Destiny 2 Nonary Manifold Consumable

    Nonary Manifolds are a new currency in the Rite of the Nine, which you can exchange at the hub chest for random dungeon drops. Make sure to attune your weapon before spending your manifolds, as the chest considers your current weapon focus.

    You can earn Nonary Manifolds by completing dungeon encounters and from Curios of the Nine collected during this season. Players who have participated in seasonal challenges or recent events should have some Curios that can be traded with The Emissary for a batch of manifolds, jumpstarting your loot collection.

    Rite of the Nine Rewards

    Destiny 2 Terminus Horizon Adept

    As with all major events in Destiny 2, the Rite of the Nine brings new loot to chase. Weapons from Ghosts of the Deep, Spire of the Watcher, and most weapons from Prophecy have been re-released with new perks and the Gravity Well origin trait. The perk combinations are strong, making them viable for high-level PvE content. We will provide detailed roll guides shortly.

    In addition, players can earn a new title during the event: ETERNITY. Some Triumphs related to this title are currently hidden, suggesting a potential time requirement for unlocking it. Obtaining the title will grant you the unique Astrograph shader, a recolored version of the previously unavailable Honors of the Nine shader.