Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, the fourth annual expansion for Destiny 2, sends Guardians to Savathun's Throne World in search of answers. Savathun has somehow taken the Light for herself and her Lucent Brood of Hive. Players will need to fight against Hive Guardians to earn new items, unlock weapon crafting, and much more.
As with any new Destiny expansion, this content drop is rich with new activities, items, and collectibles to chase. Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore enthusiast, The Witch Queen has something for everyone. This hub page contains all of our high-quality guides and tier lists to help you progress your character, master this expansion's new systems, and create the perfect Guardian. Use the table of contents below to jump to any section that interests you. We'll be updating this guide continuously throughout the year with new guides and seasonal content, so check back often.
Updated March 12th, 2022, by Charles Burgar: We've taken a short break from Destiny, but we're back to cover everything about The Witch Queen expansion. We're currently working on updating all of our weapon tier lists, Exotic tier lists, and our buildcrafting guides. Expect updated build guides and other goodies in the coming days. Until then, delve into the Vow of the Disciple raid with our in-depth guide to get some of this expansion's best weapons.
Table Of Contents
The Witch Queen: Progression
Growing in strength is a core part of every Destiny 2 expansion, and The Witch Queen is no exception. With Savathun's Lucent Brood now having access to the Light, it's time to raise your Power level, earn some powerful items, and take the fight straight to Savathun's Throne World. These progression guides will ensure that you'll have the upper hand in the battles to come. We'll have a complete walkthrough of the Legendary campaign up soon. Stay tuned.
Getting Started
Character Progression
Activity Progression
Seasonal Challenges
| Week 1 | Week 6 |
| Week 2 | Week 7 |
| Week 3 | Week 8 |
| Week 4 | Week 9 |
| Week 5 | Week 10 |
The Witch Queen: Builds
Void 3.0 has given all Void subclasses the Aspects and Fragments system we previously saw with Stasis. And thanks to weapon crafting, obtaining the gear you want should be the easiest it's ever been. Buildcrafting has become more important than ever before, and the payoff for creating a build has never been greater.
We'll be updating our build guides in the coming days to take full advantage of the new Artifact mods and Void Fragments that were released with this expansion. Until then, check out our Season of the Lost build guides and get acclimated with how Combat Style mods work. You're going to need them.
Destiny 2 Builds
Combat Style Mods Explained
The Witch Queen: Gear
Use the bones of your enemies to craft the devastating Osteo Striga, or assist the Cabal with their war against the Hive to obtain some powerful new seasonal items. A new Destiny expansion means there's new loot to chase, and there's no shortage of loot in this expansion. Over 50 new weapons have been added, some of which can be crafted. Check out our guides below on what was added this expansion, which rolls to grind for, and the best options for each weapon type.
The Witch Queen Gear
More Guides Coming Soon
Gear Tier Lists
Updates Coming Soon
The Witch Queen: Weapon Crafting
The Darkness bestows a gift that Destiny fans have wanted for years: weapon crafting. Through Mars' Enclave, Guardians can create powerful weapons with the exact perks they want, right down to the Masterwork. There's a ton to cover with a system such as this, so be sure that you understand the fundamentals first. We'll have more weapon crafting guides in the coming days that discuss how the crafting economy works, which weapons you should craft, and more.
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The Witch Queen: Content Guides
The queen of deceit has riddled her Throne World with secrets for Guardians to uncover. The new Deepsight mechanic and Destiny's typical obsession with collectibles will surely give players enough reason to search every nook and cranny of the High Coven. Until then, you'll need to prepare by clearing The Witch Queen's campaign, stocking up on Exotic armor from Legendary Lost Sectors, and much more. We'll have walkthroughs for this expansion's campaign and its various secrets in the near future. Until then, check out our other content guides that cover everything from Lost Sectors to raids.
Legendary Campaign Walkthrough
Coming Soon
The Witch Queen Secrets
Coming Soon
Master Lost Sector Guides
Dungeon Guides
Raid Guides
Title Guides
Season Of The Risen Guides
Guardians will be working with Empress Caiatl to stop Savathun's Lucent Brood in Season of the Risen's PsiOps activity. Use your new Void abilities and crafted weapons to shut down Savathun's army of Light Guardians before it's too late. The guides below will help get you accustomed to this season's activity, progression system, and more.
Seasonal Challenges
| Week 1 | Week 6 |
| Week 2 | Week 7 |
| Week 3 | Week 8 |
| Week 4 | Week 9 |
| Week 5 | Week 10 |
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Bungie 30th Anniversary Guides
The Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack serves as a celebration of Bungie's past, a nostalgia-fueled DLC that harkens back to the days of Myth and Halo. Defeat enemies in a Nine game show called Dares of Eternity to chase the perfect Halo Battle Rifle, or descend into the Cosmodrome's Loot Cave to earn some of Destiny's most coveted items. And who could forget Gjallarhorn, arguably the most iconic weapon in the Destiny franchise? It's all here, waiting to be claimed by you and your fireteam. Use the guides below to learn how Dares of Eternity works, how to clear the Grasp of Avarice dungeon, and which weapon rolls you should be chasing from this DLC.
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