Guardians, the wait is over—Destiny 2’s Desert Perpetual raid launched on July 19, delivering intense encounters and stellar loot. Here’s a recap of the action, world’s first results, and everything you need to conquer it now.
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Raid Launched: Highlights from the Battle
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Bungie dropped The Desert Perpetual raid on July 19, 2025, at 10 AM PT, just days after The Edge of Fate expansion hit on July 15. Thousands dove in, tackling Contest Mode for prestige and rewards.
🌍 Global Start Times:
- 10 AM PT (Pacific)
- 1 PM ET (Eastern)
- 6 PM BST (British Summer)
- 7 PM CEST (Central Europe)
- 2 AM JST (Japan – July 20)
- 3 AM AEST (Australia – July 20)
The timing avoided clashes with GCX 2025, letting the community focus on the raid race.
❗ What Is Contest Mode?
Contest Mode ran for the first 48 hours, capping Power levels to even the odds and reward skill over grind. It gated Day 1 emblems, like Timeline’s Blade, and World’s First belts. Fireteam Milito claimed the crown after a grueling race, beating out top teams in a nail-biter final encounter. Post-Contest, the raid’s now farmable at Power 100 cap.
Raid Breakdown: Encounters and Mechanics
Tied to The Edge of Fate’s Kepler destination and Year of Prophecy lore, The Desert Perpetual features four encounters blending puzzle-solving, DPS checks, and Nine-inspired mechanics with new subclass powers and Armor 3.0 synergies.
- Encounter #1: Agraios, Inherent – A mobility-focused opener with time-manipulating phases; coordinate to shatter inherent barriers.
- Encounter #2: Iatros, Inward-Turned – Healing-denial boss; manage inward-turning debuffs and explosive adds.
- Encounter #3: Epoptes, Lord of Quanta – Quantum puzzles; align quanta orbs while fending off lords.
- Final Encounter: Koregos, the Worldline – Epic closer with worldline shifts; DPS Koregos amid timeline swaps and massive AoE. Loot Table: Weapons, Armor, and Rewards The Desert Perpetual’s loot pool shines with craftable Legendaries featuring the Frame of Reference origin trait (final blows boost damage, reload, and range temporarily).
| Encounter | Weapons | Armor (Collective Psyche Set) |
|---|---|---|
| #1: Agraios, Inherent | Antedate (Arc SMG), Lance Ephemeral (Strand Sniper), Intercalary (Stasis Auto Rifle) | Legs |
| #2: Iatros, Inward-Turned | Finite Maybe (Solar Fusion Rifle), The When and Where (Stasis Rocket Launcher) | Chest, Helmet |
| #3: Epoptes, Lord of Quanta | Opaque Hourglass (Arc Combat Bow) | Class Items, Legs, Arms |
| Final: Koregos, the Worldline | Whirling Ovation (Exotic Strand Rocket Launcher), Any Legendary Weapon | Any Piece |
Exotic: Whirling Ovation – Hold to charge; releases with delayed Solar payload. Perk: Anticipation ramps charge speed. Drops only from final boss, farmable once per character weekly.
Armor Bonuses: Accretion (2-pc: Ammo bricks boost swap/stow speeds), Doppler Effect (4-pc: Extended Strand/Solar effects).
Other Rewards: Atemporal Seal (Triumphs), Soloist Shell (feats), Mediant Flourish Shader (Flawless), etc. Post-Launch Tips: How to Farm and Optimize With the raid live:
- Hit Power 100 via campaign and activities.
- Use Armor 3.0 for builds; pair with Kepler exotics.
- Farm checkpoints: Save on one character, swap for unlimited Legendaries.
- Master mechanics with LFG or guides; focus DPS rotations.
- Chase triumphs by August 29 for jacket eligibility. Let LFCarry Handle Your Raid Readiness The Desert Perpetual has redefined Destiny 2 raids—don’t miss the loot. Skip the LFG hassle. Conquer the encounters.
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