‘Destiny’ Weekly Reset For March 29: Iron Banner Arrives Along With Oryx Challenge
Bungie is squeezing in one more Iron Banner before the big April update drops with new content and Prison of Elders challenges. PlayStation and Xbox players also get another shot at the Oryx Challenge for high-end gear to prep for incoming Light level cap increase.
Two more Bungie Twitch livestreams are planned for this Wednesday and will reveal more about the Destiny April update. Tomorrow’s “New Things to Earn” livestream will cover the new gear and weapons, while the final “Sandbox and Crucible Updates” on April 6 will do just as the name suggests. The update will then drop on Tuesday, April 12.
Iron Banner kicks off today at approximately 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT and will run through the next Weekly Reset. The event will be covered in detail in a following post, but Destiny players can look forward to the return of Control with the Iron Banner Hand Cannon and Machine Gun as rewards along with Chest Armor and Gauntlets.
King’s Fall Raid Challenge Mode — Oryx (Guide)
The Challenge mode condition is players must detonate 16 Blight bombs at the same time to bring Oryx’s health down from full to almost zero. It’s important to note that fireteam members can die during the encounter, and a fireteam can continue to use the same member to serve as the Relic Runner.
The rewards for Normal Mode are a guaranteed 310 Helmet or Primary Weapon, 310 Artifact, and a Calcified Fragment. The Hard mode loot is the same as normal, plus a 320 Helmet or Primary Weapon, a 320 Artifact, Emblem, and a new Ship.
Destiny players who collect all 50 Calcified Fragments after defeating Oryx will also receive the Beltane Shader and other goodies from Eris Morn in the Tower.
Please consult this Inquisitr article for a full guide on how to beat the Oryx hard mode challenge.
Nightfall — The Undying Mind
Meridian Bay, Mars An ancient Mind, feared by the Vex themselves, hides among the channels of the Black Garden. Find this machine and end its existence.
Modifiers
- Epic — Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
- Arc Burn — Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased.
- Small Arms — Primary Weapon damage is favored.
- Juggler — No ammo drops for your equipped weapon.
- Exposure — Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish
Vanguard Heroic Strikes
Modifiers
- Heroic — Enemies are more numerous and aggressive.
- Fresh Troops — Some enemy squads have been fortified with additional reinforcements.
Court of Oryx (Guide)
Tier 3: Thalnok, Fanatic of Crota
Thalnok will spawn with a pair of Wizards on either side of him on the platform, along with various mobs on the ground and a Swordbearer Knight in the middle. Destiny players should take out the Wizards first, since they help sustain Thalnok’s shield and can do serious damage to the Fireteam. Minions should be cleared out once they are down, and only then should the Swordbearer Knight be killed.
Once the Swordbearer Knight is down, one player (preferably the one with the highest Light Level) should pick up the sword, while the others shoot Thalnok with rockets to bring down his shield. The player with the sword should be able to get in two to three heavy attacks before needing to back off and repeating a second time.
Thalnok will stand back up and all of the minions will respawn, including the Wizards and Swordbearer Knight. Simply repeat the same steps until Thalnok is destroyed.
Weekly Crucible Playlists
- Mayhem Rumble
- Inferno
Shaxx Crucible Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Achievement | Complete Crucible matches with an individual score of at least 1500 points. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Making an Impact | Win 7 matches. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Crucible Combat | Win one game in three different Crucible game modes. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Featured Matches | Earn points in any featured Crucible playlist. Wins are worth 3 points. Completing a match is worth 1 point. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Rifles and Cannons | Defeat 10 opposing Guardians with each Primary Weapon type. | 5,000 | 200 |
| The True Meaning of War | Complete all 5 of Shaxx’s weekly bounties in one week. | 5,000 | 200 |
Arcite Crucible 99-40 Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballistic Trauma | Win 3 matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Hand Cannon kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Ballistic Scalpel | Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Scout Rifle kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Full Auto Expert | Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Auto Rifle kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
| Ballistic Scalpel Expert | Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Scout Rifle kills. | 3,750 | 75 |
Petra Weekly Bounties
| Bounty | Description | Experience | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Take the Wanted | WANTED: Baroness Grayris. Venus. Fireteam recommended.
Note: Can be found at the Shattered Coast on Venus. |
3,000 | 500 |
| Take Them Out | Kill 12 Consumed or named Fallen, Hive, Cabal, or Vex on Venus. | 1,500 | 250 |
| Take Them All | Kill 100 Taken. | 1,500 | 250 |
Prison of Elders Level 32 — Broken Legion (Guide)
| Round | Enemy | Objective | Modifier(s) |
| 1 | Cabal | TBD | Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon. |
| 2 | Hive | TBD | Lightswitch – Minions of darkness deal much more melee damage. |
| 3 | Fallen | TBD | Catapult – Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased. |
| 4 | Hive | TBD | Brawler – Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased. |
| 5 | Cabal / Valus Trau’ug | TBD | Juggler – No ammo drops for your equipped weapon. |
Rewards
- House of Judgement x 200
- Armor Core
Prison of Elders Level 34 — Urrox’s Grudge (Guide)
The Flame Prince Urrox vows to burn the Light until all that remains is darkness and bone.
| Round | Enemy | Objective | Modifier(s) |
| 1 | Hive | None | Trickle – Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced. |
| 2 | Cabal | Dismantle Mines | Small Arms – Primary Weapon damage is favored. |
| 3 | Cabal | Eliminate Target | Exposure – Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish. |
| 4 | Hive | Dismantle Mines | Arc Burn – Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased. |
| 5 | Hive/ Urrox | Boss Fight | Solar Burn – Solar Damage from any source is greatly increased. |
Rewards
- House of Judgment x 300
- Weapon Core
- Etheric Light
Prison of Elders Level 35 — Skolas’ Revenge (Guide)
| Round | Enemy | Objective | Modifier(s) |
| 1 | Hive | None | Exposure — Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish. Brawler — Guardian Melee damage is greatly increased. |
| 2 | Vex | Destroy Mines | Grounded — Players take more damage while airborne. Airborne — Players deal more damage while in the air. |
| 3 | Cabal | Dismantle Mines | Catapult — Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased. Arc Burn — Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased. |
| 4 | Fallen | Eliminate Target | Specialist — Special Weapon damage is favored. Juggler — No ammo drops for your equipped weapon. |
| 5 | Fallen | Mini-Boss | Trickle — Recharge of abilities is significantly reduced. Small Arms — Primary Weapon damage is favored. |
| 6 | Fallen / Skolas |
Boss Fight | Small Arms — Primary Weapon damage is favored. Lightswitch – Minions of darkness deal much more melee damage. |
Rewards
- House of Judgment x 500
- Armor Core
- Weapon Core
- Etheric Light
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