So, you’re trying to figure out this whole “weekly dungeon” thing in Destiny 2, huh? Believe me, I’ve been there. For the longest time, it felt like one of those secrets everyone in my fireteam was in on, except me. I’d just run whatever dungeon looked cool, or whichever one my buddies were heading into, and then wonder why my Power level wasn’t jumping up like theirs. Frustrating, right?
My Own Stumble into Understanding It
I remember distinctly, I was trying to get my gear up after a new season dropped. I spent a whole afternoon grinding through what I thought was a pretty tough dungeon. Got some decent loot, sure, but nothing that gave me that big Power boost I was chasing. Later, I was chatting with my clan, and someone mentioned getting a sweet Pinnacle drop from “the weekly.” That’s when I finally decided, okay, I gotta figure this out properly.
My first attempts were a bit clumsy. I’d just open the Director, you know, the big space map, and squint at all the little icons. Was there a special glow? A secret marker? I even asked a couple of randoms in the Tower, and mostly got shrugged shoulders or told to “just check online.” Helpful, I know.
What I started doing was paying closer attention to the rewards listed when you hover over an activity. Sometimes, one of the dungeons would specifically say something about “Pinnacle Gear” for the week. Ding ding ding! That was my first real clue. It wasn’t just any dungeon, it was a specific one.
Breaking Down What the “Weekly Dungeon” Actually Is
So, after a bit more poking around and actually listening to what my more experienced clanmates were saying, it finally clicked. Here’s the gist of what I pieced together:
- It Rotates: Bungie picks one dungeon from the available pool each week to be the “featured” or “weekly” one. It’s not always the newest, shiniest dungeon, which is kinda cool because it makes you revisit older content.
- Pinnacle Rewards are Key: This is the big deal. The weekly dungeon will offer Pinnacle rewards. If you’re trying to max out your Power level, these are essential. Regular Legendary gear will only get you so far, but Pinnacles push you past those soft caps.
- How to Spot It: Usually, when you look at the Director, the weekly dungeon will have a little gold star icon or some kind of challenge marker next to it. Also, like I said, hovering over it should show “Pinnacle Rewards” as an available drop for completing encounters. If it doesn’t say Pinnacle, it ain’t the one you’re looking for that week for the big power bump.
- Once Per Character, Per Week (for the Pinnacle): You can run the weekly dungeon as many times as you like, but you’ll typically only get that Pinnacle gear from the main encounters once per character, per week. So, if you have three characters, you can get three sets of Pinnacle drops from it.
Why It Actually Matters (To Me, Anyway)
Once I understood this, my whole approach to gearing up changed. No more wasted time running dungeons that weren’t going to give me that precious Power boost when I was focused on leveling. It made the grind feel a bit more targeted, you know? And honestly, it gave me a reason to go back and play dungeons I might have otherwise forgotten about. Some of those older ones still have great loot pools and are just plain fun to run through with a good team.
So yeah, that’s my journey with the weekly dungeon. It seems simple once you know it, but like a lot of things in Destiny, it can be a bit of a mystery until someone, or just your own stubbornness, helps you figure it out. Hopefully, my fumbling around helps you get to the good loot a bit faster than I did!
