Intro
Every new season in Destiny 2 brings fresh armor, weapons, and activities, along with an increased Guardian Power Level limit (commonly known as the Power Level Cap or simply the cap). This guide will help you efficiently reach the cap and optimize your gameplay.
What is Power Level?
Power Level represents the average level of your equipped gear (3 weapons and 5 armor pieces). Higher Power Levels grant access to challenging activities like Nightfalls and Raids. If your Power Level is too low, your damage output decreases while incoming damage increases, making survival significantly harder. Raising your Power Level ensures smoother gameplay in endgame activities.
Power Leveling Breakdown
Power leveling in Destiny 2 is divided into three stages. Note that the Seasonal Artifact Power Level bonus does not affect the Power Level caps.
Stage | Power Level Range | Description |
---|---|---|
Soft Cap | 1110-1250 | Earned through regular gameplay—missions, patrols, playlist activities, and seasonal events. No special requirements. |
Hard Cap | 1250-1300 | Requires Powerful Gear rewards from weekly milestones and activities. |
Pinnacle Cap | 1300-1310 | The final stretch, requiring Pinnacle Gear rewards from endgame activities. |
How to Obtain Powerful Gear Rewards
Powerful Gear is essential to progressing beyond 1250 Power Level. Below is a list of activities that provide Powerful Gear rewards.
The Tower
Activity | Vendor | Requirement |
Vanguard Service | Zavala | Complete 8 Vanguard Bounties |
Spare Parts | Banshee-44 | Complete 8 Gunsmith Bounties |
Live-Fire Exercises | Lord Shaxx | Complete 8 Crucible Bounties |
Shady Schemes | Drifter | Complete 8 Gambit Bounties |
Clan Rewards | Hawthorne | Earn 5000 XP or contribute to clan objectives |
Europa
Activity | Vendor | Requirement |
Europa Challenge | Variks | Complete 8 Variks Bounties |
Exo Stranger Challenge | Exo Stranger | Defeat 100 combatants with Stasis |
Exo Challenge | Europa | Complete Exo Challenge |
Empire Hunts | Variks | Requires Europa Challenges II upgrade |
Playlists & Miscellaneous
Activity | Requirement |
Glory-Ranked Playlist | Win 7 rounds in Survival mode |
Trials of Osiris | Win 3 matches on a single ticket |
Nightfall: The Ordeal | Complete Nightfall activities (higher difficulty = better progress) |
Battlegrounds | Complete Battleground playlist activities |
Prime Engrams | Random drop from defeated enemies |
Exotic Quest Completions | Quests like Xenophage, Lament, or Divinity count as Powerful Gear |
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Where to Obtain Pinnacle Gear Rewards
Once at the Hard Cap (1250+), your main focus should be earning Pinnacle Gear. Below are the Weekly Milestones that provide Pinnacle Gear.
The Tower
Activity | Reward |
Prophecy Dungeon | Pinnacle Gear |
Europa
Activity | Requirement |
Exo Challenge | Requires European Explorer III upgrade |
Empire Hunts | Requires Europa Challenges III upgrade |
Deep Stone Crypt Raid | Up to 4 Pinnacle Gear drops |
Playlists
Activity | Requirement |
Crucible | Complete 3 matches |
Gambit | Complete 3 matches |
Strikes | Complete 3 Strikes using the matching elemental burn |
Nightfall: The Ordeal | Score 100,000+ points (Legend difficulty recommended) |
Trials of Osiris | Win 7 matches on a single ticket |
Iron Banner | Complete 4 event Bounties |
Seasonal & Special Events
Destiny 2 celebrates events like The Dawning, Festival of the Lost, and Guardian Games, offering exclusive rewards, including Pinnacle Gear.
Final Tips
- Prioritize Powerful Gear first: Complete all Powerful Gear sources before moving to Pinnacle rewards.
- Don’t ignore Engrams: Prime and Exotic Engrams contribute to Power Level growth.
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Have a good time, Guardian!