Next week in Destiny is looking like a good one, with a new Gambit Labs going live called Mote Thief. We have a new Nightfall and Grandmaster Nightfall, plus Seasonal Challenges, Trials of Osiris and also a bunch of new items coming to the Eververse Store for Bright Dust. Today I’m going to run through all the info we have about next week in Destiny 2, so you can plan your time and decide what content you want to check out this coming week.

Highlights

• Enjoy bonus Gambit ranks all week long
• Gambit Labs is on! Become a sneaky mote thief
• Takedown Alak-Hul in the Lightblade Nightfall
• Clash comes to the crucible

Gambit Labs – Mote Thief

We have another Gambit Labs going live next Tuesday. Here’s what Bungie had to say about it.

Looking to next week, we also have our second run of Gambit Labs coming into play. Invasion Swaps went off well, giving us great data and feedback on Mote dunking, invasion cadence, and primeval healing in a world where you invited opponents onto your playing field when hitting certain thresholds. For this edition of Labs, we’ll be experimenting with Mote Thieves starting on April 26.

Not much has changed since our original Labs announcement:

Fundamentally, the original concept of the invader was Guardian as Taken Terror, overpowered and dangerous — something new to have to fight. While that is very compelling, we don’t believe it is the only compelling invader fantasy. We believe the sneaky Mote Thief is worth exploring, too.

• Normal Mote drain from having two Blockers is disabled.
• Instead, every second the invader is invading, one Mote drains directly from your bank to the invader’s bank.

Keep in mind, invaders need to be near the bank in order to drain Motes. This won’t be too much of a hide-and-seek affair. Do you prioritize clearing the active front of enemies, or do you help your teammates address a beefed-up Titan relaxing behind their Barricade, looking to steal some of your hard-earned Motes? Hunters may throw a Smoke Bomb or two in an effort to jam up your radar, while Warlocks could throw a strategically placed Well of Radiance directly above your bank, making it easier to fight alongside the Taken Blockers they just sent over.

There is also bonus gambit ranks all week.

Nightfall

Next week the Nightfall Strike is Lightblade on the Throne World. That does mean you are going to need access to the Witch Queen for this one. The weapon rotation has been a little funky this season, but I believe we’re due for the Comedian shotgun. Here are some decent rolls to look out for when it comes to the Comedian.

For PVE Smoothbore, Accurized Rounds, Hip-fire Grip, and Trench Barrel would be good. Smoothbore gives you increased range, Accurized Rounds again more range. Hip-Fire Grip increases accuracy, stability and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip, and Trench Barrel gives you increased damage after a melee hit.

For PvP Rifled Barrel, Assualt Mag, Subsistence, and Vorpal Weapon would be good. Rifled Barrel gives you that increase in range, Assualt mag gives you more stability and increases the rate of fire. Subsistence reloads from reserves after a kill and Vorpal Weapon is good for killing Guardians in their Super.

This is the last time The Comedian is going to be available, so make the most of it.

Loot Leaving!

DMG Updated us in the TWAB this past week saying we have a few items leaving the loot pool at the start of next season.

Leaving loot pools at the beginning of Season 17:

Iron Banner

• Occluded Finality Sniper Rifle
• Finite Impactor Hand Cannon

Nightfalls

• The Comedian Shotgun
• Palindrome Hand Cannon

Trials of Osiris

• Shayura’s Wrath Submachine Gun
• The Messenger Pulse Rifle

Seasonal Challenges – Week 10

• Snuffed Out – Defeat Morak, Lightstealer; Uul’nath, Lightcleanser; and Korosek, Thronebringer in PsiOps Battlegrounds.
• PsiOps Speed-Ups – Complete all PsiOps Battlegrounds in under 11 minutes each. Launch to the PsiOps Battlegrounds directly from the EDZ, Cosmodrome, and Moon on the Destinations tab of the Director.
• A Night on the Moon – On the Moon, earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors.
• Stalwart Skin – Acquire the Stalwart Skin ornament for Reckless Endangerment.

Crucible

In the rotating playlist this week for the Crucible we have Clash.

Trials

Trials return next week for a regular Trials weekend. Remember Shayura’s Wrath and The Messenger are leaving at the end of the season, which is only a few weeks’ time, so make sure you grab these weapons before they are gone.

Eververse Bright Dust Items

• PALE RIDER Exotic / Weapon Ornament
• ELECT OF THE EMPTY HOOD Legendary / Warlock Universal Ornament
• DESOLATION DIVER HELMET Legendary / Titan Universal Ornament
• ABYSS WALKER MASK Legendary / Hunter Universal Ornament
• DAITO PROJECTION Legendary / Ghost Projection
• 5P 3AR Exotic / Vehicle
• E99 SHELL Exotic / Ghost Shell
• COURTYARD CELEBRATION Legendary / Emote
• DIY FORGEMASTER Exotic / Emote
• VIBRANT MEDUSA Legendary / Shader
• HIVE GHOSTLY PROJECTION Legendary / Ghost Projection
• IN FINALITY Exotic / Weapon Ornament (Collective Obligation)
• WORKOUT DANCE Legendary / Emote

Hotfix 4.0.1.1 Preview

Next Tuesday, April 26, Destiny 2 Hotfix 4.0.1.1 will become available with the following changes:

• Axion Bolt base cooldown increased from 91s to 152s.
• Titan Barricade’s base cooldown when the Bastion Void Aspect is equipped is now 82s, up from 53s. This matches the recharge rate of Warlock Rift.
• Offensive Bulwark now provides 60% less bonus grenade energy regeneration in PvP game modes.
• Whisper of Chains now provides 15% bonus damage resistance against players when near a Stasis crystal, down from 25%. Unchanged vs. PvE targets.
• Renewal Grasps. While equipped, Renewal Grasps increases the base cooldown of the Duskfield Grenade from 62s to 152s. The outgoing damage penalty applied to player victims in the Renewal Grasps’ Duskfield Grenade was reduced from 50% to 20%. Damage unchanged vs. PvE targets.

Other fixes

• The Summoner Auto Rifle from Saint-14’s reputation rewards is missing a Masterwork slot.
• The Lightblade and the Birthplace of the Vile Grandmaster Nightfalls did not count towards the completion of the Total Conquest Triumph.
• In Gambit, the Primeval’s shield sometimes did not successfully drop after defeating the Envoys.

Stay tuned for the full patch notes article, planned for release alongside the hotfix!

Prime Gaming Rewards

There’s some decent free cosmetic gear available at the moment through Prime Gaming and Destiny 2. Sign up to Amazon Prime, link your Bungie account and get these free cosmetics in-game. Easy!

• Tip of the Spear Exotic Sparrow
• The Tall Tale Exotic Ship
• Drop Pod Legendary Ghost Shell
• Taunt Dance Legendary Emote

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