Guardians chasing a large batch of XP and Bright Dust in Destiny 2 can find this week's Seasonal Challenges to be a mix of quick retroactive completions and longer ritual playlist grinds. The week five lineup pushes players into Heist Battlegrounds, Iron Banner, and Vanguard playlists. Many objectives are retroactive, so regular players may already have a head start. Whether someone is catching up on the Season of the Seraph or using the rotation as a reference for 2026 seasonal pacing, these challenges reward focused play with the Exo Frame and ritual vendors.

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🎯 More Than A Weapon V

Objectives: Complete Week 5 of More Than a Weapon and defeat Hive or Taken combatants anywhere in the system.

Rewards: Exo Frame Module and 25,000 XP.

Players should speak to the Exo Frame at the H.E.L.M. to complete the current quest step. The second requirement asks for 250 Hive or Taken defeats, and it can be done in any activity, not just Heist Battlegrounds. Efficient options include the Shuro Chi encounter in Last Wish, Lost Sectors in Savathun's Throne World, or the Moon and Mars Heist Battlegrounds. Weapons with Voltshot, Incandescent, or other area-of-effect perks make add clear much faster.

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⚔️ Heist Battlegrounds IV

Objectives: Complete Heist Battlegrounds and defeat Champions in the playlist.

Rewards: Exo Frame Module and 25,000 XP.

This challenge requires 25 completions and five Champion defeats over the course of the season. Both objectives are retroactive, so dedicated Heist Battleground players may already have it finished. Defeating five Champions is straightforward as long as the build has anti-Champion effects. Reaching 25 completions is the grindier part because the activity includes a Power penalty and dense enemy waves.

Class-specific advice can speed up runs:

  • Hunters: Arcstrider with Assassin's Cowl, Lethal Current, Flow State, and Combination Blow clears waves easily. Tractor Cannon and a One-Two Punch Shotgun can melt the final boss.

  • Warlocks: Dawnblade with Starfire Protocol or Sunbracers works well. Starfire is easier but depends on fighting inside Rifts, while Sunbracers offer more mobility for add clear.

  • Titans: Striker with Storm Grenades, Touch of Thunder, Heart of Inmost Light, and Elemental Well mods can spam grenades throughout the activity.

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⏱️ Quick Heists

Objective: Complete a Heist Battleground in under 12 minutes.

Reward: XP.

This challenge is often completed without players noticing. The difficulty setting does not matter. Anyone who has not cleared it yet should build for aggressive add clear using Arc Jolt or Solar Ignites to maintain momentum through each encounter.

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🔷 Umbral Focusing II

Objective: Focus Season of the Seraph weapon or armor engrams at the Exo Frame in the H.E.L.M.

Reward: XP.

Players need to focus five Umbral Engrams at the Exo Frame. It is important to select a specific weapon or armor piece. The broader Seraphic Weapons or Seraphic Armor options will not count, and neither will other focusing choices. Armor focusing is cheaper than weapon focusing, so players who just want the challenge done should focus armor. The correct Exo Upgrades must be unlocked first to access specific focusing options.

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🔫 Timeless Iteration

Objective: Acquire Veles-X.

Rewards: 50,000 XP and 150 Bright Dust.

Veles-X is the Season of the Seraph ritual weapon. It is earned by reaching rank 16 with Zavala, Shaxx, or the Drifter. Players should farm Vanguard Ops, Crucible, or Gambit to earn reputation and then visit the respective vendor in the Tower to claim the weapon. Vanguard Ops tends to be the fastest, followed by Crucible. Activity streaks boost reputation gains, so committing to one playlist is more efficient.

Future weeks include objectives for earning all Veles-X ornaments, so leveling all three vendors is a good long-term plan. Ornaments unlock upon resetting reputation and reaching rank 16 again.

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🛡️ Iron Sharpens Iron

Objective: Complete Iron Banner matches, with bonus progress for wins.

Rewards: 50,000 XP and 150 Bright Dust.

This challenge can only be progressed while Iron Banner is live. The playlist typically appears twice per season. Wins grant 15 percent progress, while losses grant slightly less. Because win progress is not dramatically higher, players should focus on completing matches and earning reputation rather than stressing over every result.

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👾 Fell And Fallen

Objective: Defeat Fallen and Hive bosses in Vanguard playlists.

Rewards: 50,000 XP and 150 Bright Dust.

Players need to defeat five Fallen bosses and five Hive bosses in either Vanguard Ops or Nightfall playlists. This is not difficult, and many players will complete it while farming Veles-X. The Devil's Lair strike is a useful source for a Fallen boss, while the Vanguard playlist rotation will naturally provide Hive bosses.

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Final Notes

The week five Seasonal Challenges reward a large amount of XP and Bright Dust without requiring exotic-level complexity. Completing the Heist Battleground objectives, focusing Umbral Engrams properly, and picking up Veles-X are the main points to track. With a bit of planning, Guardians can clear most of this list in a few play sessions.