As we head into the launch of Monument of Triumph on June 9, 2026, we wanted to gather some important topics from our…
Summary
Destiny 2's Monument of Triumph expansion launches June 9, 2026, featuring major updates to activities, loot, abilities, PvP modes, and cosmetics. Key changes include overhauled difficulty systems, new Distorted Destinations, gear tiering across all content, new exotic catalysts, artifact rebuilds, ability reworks, and updates to Trials, Iron Banner, Gambit, and Raids.
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As we head into the launch of Monument of Triumph on June 9, 2026, we wanted to gather some important topics from our recent blogs in one centralized place. Each post will have a link to where you can read more information. 🧵
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The Director returns as the main way to navigate Destinations and to activities. The Portal and various respective Ops categories have been incorporated into the Director at the bottom of the screen. 📰 bung.ie/42SDe31
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Activity difficulties have been overhauled in Monument of Triumph. Less math, more playing. ➕ Selecting a difficulty will always result in you hitting a default reward rank and reward tier. 📈 Modifiers now allow higher scores to be reached without increasing difficulty, to offset the cost of selected boons, and to provide a completely optional challenge. 💠 Ex: Play at Expert and add additional modifiers to earn Tier 4 gear without facing Champions. 📰 bung.ie/42SDe31
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Every hour, one of seven Destinations will become Distorted. Distorted Destinations add additional challenge, variety, and unique rewards to patrolling the Sol system. 📰 bung.ie/42SDe31
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So. Much. Loot. 💀 All Raids and Dungeon gear have been refreshed with gear tiering. 🌍 Destination gear has been updated and refreshed. 🗺️ New loot has been added to Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit, Arena Ops, Competitive Crucible, Iron Banner, Trials of Osiris, SRL, Pinnacle Ops...and more! 🎯 Attune to certain weapons in your inventory and increase your drop chance of that specific weapon. 🛡️ New armor archetypes. 🔁 All refreshed and tiered Armor sets have been given 2-piece and 4-piece set bonuses. 📰 bung.ie/SiSUym
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All Exotic Weapons will have a catalyst ➕ 25 new catalysts have been added. 🔫 Perks have been added to 9 older catalysts that previously only gave stat boosts. 🔒 Vault space will increase 1000 >> 1300 slots. ➕ Loadouts will increase to 12 >> 20 slots. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Artifacts have been rebuilt! 7️⃣ Choose from 7 familiar artifacts. 💾 Artifact mods now save in loadouts. 🙌 No more refunding to change a column 3 perk. 🚫 Disabled in Trials and Competitive Crucible. 📰 bung.ie/4dJe2ks
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Anti-Champion Mod Updates 🔫 Now built into weapon archetypes and frames. 🎯 Will activate immediately on impact. 📰 bung.ie/4dJe2ks
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New and reworked abilities: 🔥 New Solar Hunter Aspect: Crackshot. 🟣 New Void Hunter Melee: Phantom Surge. 🟣 New Void Warlock Aspect: Soul Siphon. 🔥 New Solar Titan Aspect: Shieldburst. 🟣 Reworked Void Hunter Aspect: Trapper's Ambush. 🟣 Reworked Void Titan Aspect: Ward of Dawn. ❇️ Reworked Strand Warlock Mindspun Invocation and Threadling Grenades. All classes: 🪢 Strand Grenade: Slicewire. 🧊 Stasis Grenade: Shatter. 🛡️ Ability and armor updates. 📰 bung.ie/SiSUym
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Exotic Armor Updates 5️⃣ All Armor 3.0 Exotics will have Tier 5 stats and access to all tuning mods. ⛔ NOTE: Tier 5 Stats do not apply to Collection rolls. 🔁 Many Exotic Armor pieces have received updates. 📰 bung.ie/SiSUym
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Weapon Tier Upgrading 💹 Use materials to upgrade a weapon from Tier 1 to Tier 5. 🔓 Unlock all the enhanced perk benefits of Tier 5 gear as well as the unique Tier 5 cosmetic. 🟨 Enhanced gear mods move to being unlocked at Tier 3. 🙅♀️ Upgrading cannot add additional perks to your weapons. 📰 bung.ie/4dJe2ks
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Primary ammo weapons will receive damage buffs against... 🟥 Base red bar combatants Legendary +30% Exotic 30% >> 40% bonus damage 🟧 Elite orange bar combatants Non-Blasters +15% Blasters 15% >> 20% bonus damage 📰 bung.ie/4dJe2ks
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PvP Updates ⚔️ All playlists will be under the Crucible Ops node. 🔫 New weapons, armor, and rewards to earn. ➕New modifiers: Arena Collision, Glass Cannon, and Software. 🤐 Private Matches updates. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Trials of Osiris Updates ♻️ Each weekend will have up to 3 maps on rotation. 🔫 Bonus Focus pools replace the weekly featured weapon. 🔫 New and reprised weapons to earn. 🛡️ New armor with an armor set bonus to earn. 🚢 New accessories to earn. 🙅♂️ Not available during Iron Banner weeks. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Iron Banner Updates 📆 Returns every four weeks, for one week long. 🐺 Iron Banner control + an additional IB mode. 🛡️ New armor with an armor set bonus to earn. 🔫 Reprised and returning weapons to earn. 👁️ New Bonus Focus pools. 📅 Next Iron Banner: June 30. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Heavy Metal Updates 🔁 Permanently rotates in Crucible Ops. 🚁 New vehicle selection screen. 🤖 New vehicle: Cabal Behemoth Walker. 🗺️ New map: Nightfall Station. ⤵️ Score to win reduced from 50 >> 40. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Sparrow Racing League Details 🗺️ 5 maps. 🛹 New mechanics. 🛵 Use a Sparrow or a Skimmer. 2️⃣ Updated for Destiny 2. 📰 bung.ie/42SDe31
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Alright alright alright. Gambit updates on the field. 🐍 Gambit is now Gambit Ops. 💯 Activity scoring is based on team progress through Gambit's major phases. 🔁 Refreshed and tiered reward pool. 🛡️ New armor set and set bonus. 📰 bung.ie/42SDe31
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New Raid activity: Pantheon 💀 Tomorrow, June 9, two Pantheon activities will be available with a unique lineup of bosses. ☠️ On Saturday, June 13, a third Pantheon activity will open to challenge players in the full gauntlet of bosses. 🎁 Earn a new armor set, reprised weapons, returning Universal Armor Ornaments, emblems, a new Title, and more. 😇 All Pantheon activities offer a new Adventure difficulty with lower stakes for learning, teaching, and practicing. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Legacy Raid and Dungeon Updates: 🔁 Two Raids and Dungeons are featured again, rotating weekly. 📈 All weapons and armor in Raids and Dungeons prior to The Desert Perpetual have been updated with Tiered Gear. 🛡️ All reprised armor has set bonuses. 🔫 All reprised raid weapons have updated perk pools. 🔫 All reprised dungeon weapons gain new origin traits. 🟪 Reward drops are updated. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Bright Engrams and Bright Dust 🎯 Bright Engrams can now be focused into different categories with a bit of Bright Dust. 🚫 Bright Engram Focusing will NOT produce duplicates. 🟧 Bright Dust and Chronologs will be primarily earned through the Seasonal Hub, with their weekly earnable amounts increasing. 🔁 The Bright Dust store will rotate daily. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Dresstiny and Fashion Updates 👖 Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Legendary Ornaments can be applied to Exotic Armor. 📸 Exotic Armor Ornaments now show in Collections. 📰 bung.ie/4ub2JIc
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Several vendors in the Tower have received updates, including... 🛡️ Upgraded inventories of older armor sets, ornaments, weapons, and gear. 📈 Some vendors have their reputation reward tracks re-added. 📰 bung.ie/4dJe2ks
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Seasonal events such as Solstice, Festival of the Lost, The Dawning, and Guardian Games have been retired. 🗿 A collection of weapon rewards from these events can be earned through a Monument of Triumph vendor. ⚪ Armor Ornament sets previously available for Bright Dust will be available through direct exchange and Bright Engram Focusing. 📰 bung.ie/d2_may_21_2026
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Thanks for sticking with us through this thread. Monument of Triumph launches on tomorrow, June 9, available to all players. We'll meet you in the Tower.