What order should you play Destiny 2 raids?
Playing through the Destiny 2 raids in order is great for those first-timers as well as veterans looking for a nostalgia hit.
Working out what order you should play the Destiny 2 raids can be tough for newcomers. There are a lot to play through, and if you want to experience them in the order they were originally available, there’s no in-game way to tell.
Destiny 2 raid order
Destiny 2 has got almost double the number of raids as the original Destiny. While some of these raids are smaller in comparison (and called Raid Lairs to differentiate them), they are still just as challenging as the larger encounters. For those wondering what’s left the Destiny 2 experience or the order in which they should be played, below is the order that these raids were released. You can click the below raids to be taken to an overview.
- Leviathan
- Eater of Worlds
- Spire of Stars
- Last Wish
- Scourge of the Past
- Crown of Sorrow
- Garden of Salvation
- Deep Stone Crypt
- Vault of Glass
- Vow of the Disciple
Unfortunately, some of the raids have been removed from the game and placed into the Destiny 2 Content Vault. They may return in the future, but for now, they are unavailable.
Leviathan
Leviathan was the first raid in Destiny 2 and was officially available on September 13, 2017, one week after the game released on console. Players would need to hit Power 260 to play the raid, which took place on the planet-eating ship of Emperor Calus, an exiled Cabal leader that found a liking for Guardians.
The raid consisted of four encounters, the Pleasure Gardens, Royal Pools, The Gauntlet, and the final fight against Emperor Calus.
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Eater of Worlds
The Eater of Worlds raid was introduced with the Curse of Osiris DLC on December 8, 2017. This raid took place inside the Leviathan ship and was one of the first raid lairs in Destiny 2. As such, this raid was a bit shorter than other raids but just as challenging. Eater of Worlds had players return to the Leviathan to help Emperor Calus treat the Leviathan’s tummy ache (read: a big Vex Mind was stuck in the bowels).
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Spire of Stars
Spire of Stars was the second raid lair released and was added with the Warmind DLC. The raid unlocked on May 11, 2018, and took players once more to the Leviathan to help Emperor Calus eject another Cabal leader.
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Last Wish
The Last Wish raid was a turning point for a lot of players when it was added with Forsaken on September 14, 2018. This was a brutally difficult raid, with many veteran players struggling for days to try and complete it. Players were taken to the Dreaming City in the hopes of slaying an Ahamkara, a mythical wish-dragon kept captive by the Awoken Queen.
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Scourge of the Past
Destiny 2 shifted gears with Scourge of the Past, as it was the first raid released alongside the new seasonal model. Scourge of the Past officially unlocked on December 7, 2018, and took players to Earth to fight against a sect of the Fallen looking for loot (can’t blame ‘em).
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Crown of Sorrow
Crown of Sorrow was the sixth raid added to Destiny 2 with the Season of Opulence. This raid unlocked on June 4th, 2019, and was the first raid to ever require players finish a quest before accessing it. Players would once again visit the Leviathan to help Emperor Calus throw out one of his Shadows – a powerful Cabal called Gahlran who had been compromised by Savathun.
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Garden of Salvation
Garden of Salvation was added to Destiny 2 with the Shadowkeep expansion. Players could begin playing the raid on October 5, 2019. The main goal of this raid is to venture once more into the Black Garden to defeat a massive Vex Mind that is communing with the Darkness.
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Deep Stone Crypt
Deep Stone Crypt was added to Destiny 2 with Beyond Light. Players that wanted to take a shot at world's first could jump in and attempt it on November 21, 2020. The goal of this raid was to fight into the Deep Stone Crypt and put an end to Fallen shenanigans.
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Vault of Glass
The Vault of Glass has returned to Destiny with Season of the Splicer. This raid was first released in the original Destiny and has since made its way into Destiny 2. While there are some slight changes, the majority of the experience remains unchanged. The Vault of Glass was first released in Destiny 2 on May 22, 2021.
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Vow of the Disciple
Vow of the Disciple arrived in Destiny 2 with The Witch Queen expansion. This raid featured a brand new enemy type, the first time players had seen a new species since Forsaken and The Taken King. However, Rhulk was the last of his kind and as the final raid boss, is destined to fall. The Vow of the Disciple raid released on March 5, 2022.
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As Destiny 2 continues to evolve, new raids will be added and old raids retired. For those that want to play through the Destiny 2 raids in order, you will need to start with the earliest raid available when you start playing. Take a moment to look over the Shacknews Destiny 2 guide for a vast collection of tips and walkthroughs.
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