Throughout all the years that Destiny 2 has been around, there have been 8 expansions already, which is good to know the order of. Starting in 2017, the expansions are released regularly, giving us more exciting and interesting content every year or so. That being said, there is quite a bit to keep up with now, and if you’re new to the game, knowing the order of expansion releases is important if you want to play through them in order. Keep reading to learn about all Destiny 2 expansions in the order that they were released.
Curse of Osiris (2017)
Curse of Osiris was released on December 5th, 2017, shortly after the game’s official release. The Curse of Osiris expansion introduced a few new characters, as well as new missions, locations, and gear to unlock.
- Characters:
- Osiris – Warlock who was exiled from the city for diving too deep into the mysteries surrounding the Vex
- Sagira – Osiris’ Ghost who was separated from her Guardian
- Brother Vance – Leader of the Followers of Osiris
- Locations:
- Mercury
- The Infinite Forest
- The Lighthouse
- Gear:
- The Forge
- Prestigious Ornaments
Warmind (2018)
Warmind was released shortly after Curse of Osiris on May 8th, 2018. Warmind follows the story of Ana Bray, a Guardian who everybody thought was lost. The Warmind allows access to a new raid, new weapons, activities, strikes, and even a new location.
- Spire of Stars Raid
- Themed weapons, gear, and armor
- Escalation Protocol activity
- The Valkyrie Javelin relic weapon
- Strikes
- Story Missions
- Polar Ice Caps of Mars location
- Multiplayer Arena in Private Matches
Forsaken (2018)
Forsaken was released after Warmind on September 4th, 2018. Though, as of September 22nd, 2022, the Forsaken content is no longer available and resides in the Destiny Content Vault. Taking place in the Reef, Destiny 2: Forsaken revolves around the massive breakout of the Fallen, who have escaped from the Prison of Elders and must be taken care of. They are released by the Scorn and Uldren Sov. It’s up to you to avenge the death of Cayde-6 and work with The Spider and Petra Venj in order to hunt down the 8 Barons of the Scorn.
- Last Call Mission
- High Plains Blues Mission
- Scorned Mission
- The Machinist Mission
- Nothing Left to Say Mission
- A Hum of Starlight Mission
- Awakening Mission
- Broken Courier Mission
- The Oracle Engine Mission
- Dark Monastery Mission
- 8 New Target Adventures
- Broodhold Strike
- Warden of Nothing Strike
- The Hollowed Lair Strike
- The Corrupted Strike
- Last Wish Raid
- The Shattered Throne Dungeon
- Tangled Shore Location
- Dreaming City Location
- 8 New Lost Sectors
- 4 New Crucible Maps
- 4 New Gambit Maps
- 9 Additional Supers
Shadowkeep (2019)
Shadowkeep was released on October 1st, 2019, following the Forsaken expansion. Unlike Forsaken, you can still purchase and play the Shadowkeep expansion. Shadowkeep takes place on the Moon, where Iris Morn released new Nightmares into the world that once were kept dormant below the Moon’s surface. It’s up to you to help contain this uncontrollable power.
- A Mysterious Disturbance Mission
- In Search of Answers Mission
- In the Deep Mission
- Beyond Mission
- Luna’s Calling Quest
- The Festering Core Strike
- The Scarlet Keep Strike
- Pit of Heresy Dungeon
- Garden of Salvation Raid
- Moon Location
- K1 Communion Lost Sector
- K1 Crew Quarters Lost Sector
- K1 Logistics Lost Sector
- K1 Revelation Lost Sector
- Fragment Crucible Map
- Widow’s Court Crucible Map
- Twilight Gap Crucible Map
Beyond Light (2020)
Beyond Light was released on November 10th, 2020, following Shadowkeep. In Beyond Light, you must hunt down Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, who is found on Europa with her army of Fallen. Within Beyond Light, there were quite a few new features unlocked, including a new Subclass for your guardian.
- Europa Location
- Exo Challenges
- Empire Hunt Missions
- Exotic Weapons
- Exotic Armor
- Themed Gear
- Born in Darkness Quest
- The Disgraced Strike
- The Glassway Strike
- Deep Stone Crypt Raid
- Bunker E15 Lost Sector
- Concealed Void Lost Sector
- Perdition Lost Sector
- Stasis Subclasses
The Witch Queen (2022)
The Witch Queen, following Beyond Light, was released on February 22nd, 2022. Throughout The Witch Queen, you will venture into Savathûn’s Throne World and hunt down the Witch Queen herself. Take a look below to learn about some of the new things you can experience in The Witch Queen expansion.
- Savathun’s Throne World Location
- The Wellspring activity
- Vow of the Disciple Raid
- Lucent Brood Enemy Faction
- Glaive Weapons
- Weapon Crafting ability
- 4 New Seasons
- New themed weapons and armor
- Legendary Difficulty for Campaigns
Lightfall (2023)
Lightfall is the final and most recent expansion to be released for Destiny 2. It was released on February 28th, 2023, and features loads of new experiences for you to discover.
- Neomuna Neptune Location
- First Contact Mission
- Under Seige Mission
- Downfall Mission
- Breakneck Mission
- On the Verge Mission
- No Time Left Mission
- Headlong Mission
- Desperate Measures Mission
- New Strike
- New Armor, Weapons, Exotics, Cosmetics, and Weapon Perks
- Strand Subclass
- Legendary Campaign difficulty
- Root of Nightmares Raid
- 3 New Lost Sectors
- Crucible Changes
The Final Shape (2024)
The Final Shape was released on June 4th, 2024. Within The Final Shape, you take a trip into the Pale Heart to try to release the Traveler from the Witness’s grasp once and for all. Meanwhile, you’ll meet up with some old friends and make some new ones.
- The Pale Heart Destination
- Several new Campaign Missions
- New Strike
- New Weapons and Armor
- Exotic Class Items
- Micah-10
- Prismatic Subclass
- Salvation’s Edge Raid
- New Lost Sectors
Destiny 2 is now available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation consoles.
