Season of Defiance – Season 20

December 8, 2022

Season of Defiance - Season 20

Information

Start Date28/02/2023 17:00:00
End Date22/05/2023 17:00:00

In the aftermath of the Witness's attack, the Vanguard calls upon its closest allies. The Guardian must master the righteous powers of the Awoken to stand against the encroaching Shadow Legion and prove themselves as Queensguard.

Season Artifact

Ascendant Scepter

An empowered symbol of Awoken royalty.

Season Level Rewards

Each season brings with it a selection of rewards. Earn XP to level up and when you hit the required level, you will unlock the reward. If you purchase the season pass, the items from the second column will also be awarded to you for reaching the level goal.

Get the Season Pass and instantly unlock the Exotic Combat Bow, Verglas Curve. Also get XP boosts and access to seasonal activities to earn new rewards.

	Reward	Season Pass Reward
1	Verglas Curve	Large XP Boost Increases XP gains by 20%.
2	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Defiant Key Automatically consumed when opening Season of Defiance Battlegrounds chests to unlock bonus rewards.nnDefiant Keys are found by completing activities throughout the system.
3	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.	Ritual Glimmer Boost Provides a Glimmer bonus when completing Crucible matches, strikes, and Gambit matches.
4	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
5	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.	Small Fireteam XP Boost Increases fireteam members' XP gains by 2%.
6	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.	Queensguard Valor Equip this shader to change the color of your gear.
7	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
8	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.
9	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
10	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.	Wake Up! [Finisher] : Finish critically wounded combatants.
11	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Catalyst Quest Boost Alpha Doubles objective progression earned within the Season Pass Exotic weapon catalyst quest.
12	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.	Defiant Key Automatically consumed when opening Season of Defiance Battlegrounds chests to unlock bonus rewards.nnDefiant Keys are found by completing activities throughout the system.
13	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Defiant Engram An engram containing Season of Defiance weapons and armor.
14	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.
15	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
16	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
17	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
18	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Luminous Entrance Modifications for your ship's transmat systems, so you'll always arrive in style.
19	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
20	Royal Executioner	Legendary Shard Dismantle Bonus Provides a bonus Legendary Shard when dismantling Legendary or Exotic gear.
21	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
22	Catalyst Quest Boost Omega Quadruples objective progression earned within the Season Pass Exotic weapon catalyst quest.
23	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
24	Defiant Engram An engram containing Season of Defiance weapons and armor.
25	Legendary Engram An engram with complex markers.nnContains a random Legendary weapon or armor piece.	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
26	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.	Small Fireteam XP Boost Increases fireteam members' XP gains by 2%.
27	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.
28	Techeun's Regalia Arms Masterwork Boost +1 Masterwork level to all Techeun's Regalia Arms rewards.
29	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
30	Raconteur	Inside Line
31	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.
32	War Table Reputation Bonus I You gain 5% additional War Table reputation.
33	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
34	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
35	Verglas Curve	Defiant Engram An engram containing Season of Defiance weapons and armor.
36	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
37	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
38	Techeun's Regalia Legs Masterwork Boost +1 Masterwork level to all Techeun's Regalia Legs rewards.
39	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.
40	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Dreamtide Daybreak Equip this shader to change the color of your gear.
41	Defiant Engram An engram containing Season of Defiance weapons and armor.
42	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
43	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Armor Scrounger Grants a chance to receive additional Techeun's Regalia armor drops from completing ritual activities.
44	Legendary Shards Remnants of powerful items. Used to improve gear or trade for other items.
45	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.	Queensguard Projection Equip this item to change your Ghost's projection.
46	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
47	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
48	Techeun's Regalia Class Masterwork Boost +1 Masterwork level to all Techeun's Regalia Class rewards.
49	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
50	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Guardian's Angel Shell
51	Royal Executioner Fusion Rifle Masterwork Bonus Increases the tier level of all Royal Executioner Fusion Rifles by +1.
52	Defiant Key Automatically consumed when opening Season of Defiance Battlegrounds chests to unlock bonus rewards.nnDefiant Keys are found by completing activities throughout the system.
53	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Enhancement Core Required for purchasing Upgrade Modules and forging Masterwork gear. Chance to obtain from Legendary gear, some activities, and bounties, or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
54	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
55	Exotic Cipher Present this to Xu00fbr or the Monument to Lost Lights to receive a reward. You can only hold one of this item at a time.	Defiant Engram An engram containing Season of Defiance weapons and armor.
56	Small Fireteam XP Boost Increases fireteam members' XP gains by 2%.
57	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Unyielding Favor Grips
58	Techeun's Regalia Chest Masterwork Boost +1 Masterwork level to all Techeun's Regalia Chest rewards.
59	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
60	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Unyielding Favor Strides
61	Raconteur Bow Masterwork Bonus Increases the tier level of all Raconteur Bows by +1.
62	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
63	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Enhancement Prism Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
64	Techeun's Regalia Grips Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.	Techeun's Regalia Gauntlets Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.
65	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
66	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
67	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Unyielding Favor Cloak
68	Techeun's Regalia Head Masterwork Boost +1 Masterwork level to all Techeun's Regalia Helmet rewards.
69	Raid Banner Can be used before any raid encounter to allow fireteam members to gain Super energy and Heavy ammo.
70	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	War Table Reputation Bonus II You gain another 5% War Table reputation.
71	Weapon Scrounger Grants a chance to receive additional Royal Executioner Fusion Rifles and Raconteur Bows from ritual activities.
72	Enhancement Prism Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
73	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Techeun's Regalia Strides Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.
74	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
75	Raid Banner Can be used before any raid encounter to allow fireteam members to gain Super energy and Heavy ammo.
76	Small XP Boost Increases XP gains by 2%.
77	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Unyielding Favor Vest
78	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.
79	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
80	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Techeun Levitation
81	Advanced Weapon Scrounger Improved chance to receive additional Royal Executioner Fusion Rifles and Raconteur Bows from ritual activities.
82	Glimmer The currency of the City. A form of programmable matter, used both for craft and as a fuel.
83	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Techeun's Regalia Cloak Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.
84	Upgrade Module A collection of universal components that can be used to infuse power between gear items. Can be purchased from the Gunsmith or acquired from special reward sources.
85	Ascendant Shard Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
86	Small Fireteam XP Boost Increases fireteam members' XP gains by 2%.
87	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Unyielding Favor Mask
88	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
89	Ascendant Alloy Used in weapon shaping to enhance traits.nnCan be obtained from weekly campaign missions in the Throne World and The Witch Queen Offensives. Also can be purchased from the Cryptarch or Banshee-44 in the Tower.
90	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Ascendant Shard Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
91	Techeun's Regalia Vest Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.	Techeun's Regalia Plate Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.
92	Defiant Key Automatically consumed when opening Season of Defiance Battlegrounds chests to unlock bonus rewards.nnDefiant Keys are found by completing activities throughout the system.
93	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Raid Banner Can be used before any raid encounter to allow fireteam members to gain Super energy and Heavy ammo.
94	Ascendant Shard Required for forging Masterwork gear. Obtained from challenging activities or purchasable from the Cryptarch in the Tower.
95	Ascendant Alloy Used in weapon shaping to enhance traits.nnCan be obtained from weekly campaign missions in the Throne World and The Witch Queen Offensives. Also can be purchased from the Cryptarch or Banshee-44 in the Tower.
96	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.
97	Eververse Engram An engram containing various Eververse ornaments, emotes, and accessories from previous Destiny 2 seasons.	Techeun's Regalia Mask Equip this ornament on any eligible Legendary armor item to change its appearance. Once you get a universal ornament, it's unlocked for all characters of the relevant class on your account.
98	Exotic Engram An engram with a predestined outcome.nnContains a new Exotic if any of the possible rewards remain to be collected. Preview contents for possible rewards.
99	Thinking with Portals
100	Bright Dust Remnants of finely crafted items. Used to purchase new items from certain vendors.	Heritance of the Thaw Equip this weapon ornament to change the appearance of Verglas Curve. Once you get an ornament, it's unlocked for all characters on your account.

Season of Defiance – Season 20

Season Artifact

Season Level Rewards

Season Quests

Past Challenges