The Edge of Fate is Destiny 2’s largest campaign yet, offering a rich story and intense combat experiences. But that’s just the start. What’s next is an enormous amount of post-campaign content that enriches the story, opens up mighty gear, and enhances your Guardian’s abilities. Whether you’re looking for increased Power, new guns, or richer lore, there’s something to discover after the credits stop rolling.
The following is an in-depth guide to what you should do first after completing the main story.
Acquire the Graviton Spike Exotic
One of the first few things players should do after the campaign is get their hands on the Graviton Spike, a special Exotic Hand Cannon that’s been added to the game in Edge of Fate. The weapon is accessed via a specific questline within the Epilogue mission, and it’s well worth doing.
What’s unique about Graviton Spike is that it’s dual-element enabled. It has the ability to toggle on the fly between Arc and Stasis damage types, offering strategic flexibility for various enemy types and modifiers. It’s also craftable, so you can further personalize it with unlocked Intrinsics. For new players or those doing high-difficulty activities, this Exotic can really impact performance.
Power Grind to 200 and Beyond
Reaching Power level 200 should be your next major goal. This is the new soft cap in Edge of Fate, and hitting it will unlock additional activities and increase your survivability across Kepler and beyond.
The most effective means of hitting 200 is to play all the expansion content out loud — namely, side quests, public events, and matchmade missions such as Time Latch and The Sieve. From there, you can start building toward the hard cap through Expert-level activities, many of which have more challenging modifiers but yield high-end gear.
Keep in mind that Power increases are now longer a simple matter of raw numbers; they open up new avenues in progression, gear access, and even sometimes story progress.
Investigate Kepler and Finish Regional Missions
Kepler’s open world is a lot more exciting after the campaign. There are several new side missions and activities available, each serving material farming, gear crafting, and story advancement.
These missions frequently reward Fated Ciphers, destination materials such as Phaseglass Refractions, and other materials used to concentrate Engrams at the Altar of Relativity. Finishing these tasks also helps your Guardian Rank advancement, which is important if you want to reach rank milestones and become known by the public in the game environment.
Complete Seasonal Challenges and Rise through Guardian Ranks
As your power and equipment get upgraded, you’ll need to increase your Guardian Rank by completing its related tasks. These tasks are designed to direct your overall progress and keep you focused on different gameplay systems, from subclass building to participating in events.
Meanwhile, completing Season Challenges will net you substantial XP on your Season Pass. Getting to Season Pass level 90 releases the Third Iteration Catalyst, a valuable resource for those wishing to continue upgrading their gear and unlock higher-level traits.
The Edge of Fate campaign leads the way towards some of the most fulfilling gameplay Bungie has added in years. What comes after is an open-ended cycle of exploration, optimization, and mastery. With Exotics such as Graviton Spike, a reworked Power grind, and a living world teeming with changing side missions, there’s no lack of substantial content.
