Destiny 2 Beginner's Guide from Noob to Pro (2023)

[@PattycakesGaming]

Should I make a new version of this?

[@TacosAndBurgers]

Yes pls

[@permafrost6969]

is it worth it playing it without dlc or any expansions with friends? and how far can you get for free?

[@TacosAndBurgers]

@@permafrost6969 yea I was thinking the same thing

[@foxxst3rr]

yes please

[@Saintz987]

I just looked this up and you are the first video on here I played destiny 2 when I dropped and was a big d1 player I stopped playing for yearssss just saw the new expansion and I know it’s very hard to get back on so now I am here

[@louietae9932]

Now that I actually look at it… this game has a lottttt of stuff and is indeed very very complex. Really easy for new players to just give up shortly after starting because of it

[@TheRobowski]

Yeah I'm not enjoying it because of how complex and grindy it feels. as a newb

[@insaneoblivion8462]

oh god what does that make warframe... (I'm a newbie coming from wf)

[@shindanu]

Dude, happened to me. My brother in law had to talk me into it. Now I'm a one month noob.

[@dejavu3547]

I Ike to my friends about how I almost dipped the game cause the tutorial takes like 5 years

[@sarrow1028]

I've got 6 hours into destiny 2 and I intentionally didn't go look anything up and the beginning is easy to understand but then after that it doesn't really explain things very well.

[@ShadowDestiny]

This is the most up-to-date and valuable beginner guide there is. If you're a new/returning player and you don't watch the whole video, you're doing yourself a disservice lol

[@anony29421]

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[@justnoone7520]

No replies? Lemme fix that

[@bradandrews777]

I didn't see a lot that would be of interest to me if I returned to the game.

[@DIsturbios1234]

Don't need to watch the whole video, just being informed how leveling works and needing 3 characters has been a massive thing that prevented me from wasting my time on the game

[@skvltdmedia]

Honestly, the sponsor bit at the very end is more useful that trying to care about D2 gun meta.

[@Kipp_mubu]

I’m someone who’s tried picking up this game on so many occasions but just couldn’t cause of how overwhelming it became but this guide honestly made it way more easier to understand!!

[@Kiwi44300]

Me being a hardcore vet knowing damn well I’ll watch every second of this like a new light

[@BlurpTheBeastalt]

I just did too

[@ulysesnunez]

Can you help me ? @ Bebemets

[@l_lxry]

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[@ItsJeff_]

Same lol

[@imboredsonowimdirt7049]

Been playing since taken king yet here I am

[@DudeInAMood]

As someone who has played since D1 is interesting to see how far the game has come while also realizing how much about the game is second nature to a veteran like me and not for someone just starting.

[@Cub__]

It's crazy seeing how different D2 is from D1 days.

[@anony29421]

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[@Voltage256]

I've also been playing since D1 and I honestly quit the game bc I hated the direction they were taking it. I've only just returned a few days ago and feel overwhelmed as hell and was just thinking about quitting again

[@kelllyrobinson7693]

@@Voltage256 this hits home

[@gears2133]

Destiny 1 was my whole childhood, I'm trying to stick to Destiny 2 now because I got a good pc to run it now but I'm afraid if I can't enjoy 80% of the game due to the huge paywall behind dlcs for me.

[@phnx_tom5400]

I really recommend Beyond Light before you start Witch Queen, because you gain access to use Stasis just with BL and also the story is for beginners quite good. The Raid Deep Stone Crypt is by far my favorite Raid because of the Spacewalk and Lore of the Exo and Clovis Bray.

[@oneredknight1141]

DSC is the one raid I wanna do, for the spacewalk and the gear is so cool but I don't have a fireteam for it

[@JruJewJitsu]

Is there like a package where I can get witch queen and the other stuff I need lol?

[@atomicalfox5598]

@@JruJewJitsu idk about steam or other platforms but I’m pretty sure its the same as it is on Xbox there is a three pack bundle which gives you beyond light shadow keep and forsaken ( bearing in mind you can’t play the forsaken campaign) witch queen is currently sold only on its own and you can buy the deluxe edition which gives you the expansion and all four season passes but it costs quite a bit of money and its definitely not worth now that the next expansion is almost here. You can pre order light fall and light fall deluxe edition if u want as well, it is also worth picking up the anniversary pack because it gives you a dungeon and gjallahorn possibly the most useful Pve exotic of all time. In the end only yo can decide what you want and how much u want to pay for it.

[@JruJewJitsu]

@@atomicalfox5598 Yeah I just gave up I have a few expansions but buying the ones I needed was still like 200$-300$ and there's no bundle to just buy them all. It's a super bad business move imo lol I'd pay 100$ to catch up but 200$+ is just too much to ever justify

[@obscurit_y4536]

@@atomicalfox5598 yo i’m a returning player and left before shadowkeep, do you think I should get the witch queen or the three pack bundle edition with beyond light forsaken and shadowkeep?

[@chevrolegss]

Wow, a lot of things changed with Destiny 2 since launch. I haven’t played it in 3 years and lost interest in it within the 1st year. I eventually went back to D1, had more fun, strikes were more enjoyable along with VoG and Crotas End getting revamped. But now playing D2 again and I feel it’s been improved tremendously, I’m starting to get that addiction I used to have with D1. Hopefully it stays with me this time, because I’m having fun playing Destiny like I used to again.

[@wowtesbon2863]

For me stop to play since dream city

[@Celestialnighthawk]

Same I used to pull all nighters and had absolutely everything unlocked on d1 then when d2 came out it was trash I recently got back into it

[@Cub__]

I feel that foreal, I also played D1 heavily (was a trials sweat lol) and man was it so fun. Then when D2 dropped it felt so different and honestly ass in general (No random rolls, shotguns were only Heavy Weapons along with Snipers which was very wack and just felt bland in terms of gameplay and content) I didn't play until Forsaken because there was a huge black Friday discount I believe and got everything and got hooked knowing they changed so much.. 2 years have passed since Iast played and I'm pretty interested in getting back into it but from what I'm reading and hearing I don't think it's a great idea.

[@bradandrews777]

@@Celestialnighthawk I recall all the D1 stuff being gone with D2. Though that has been quite a while.

[@Celestialnighthawk]

@@bradandrews777 yeah it was bad they slowed everything down there was nothing to grind for horrible exotics that didn’t feel exotic bad subclasses ugly armor with no stats but fortunately it’s a lot different now most of the d1 exotics are back and they brought back the grind and the fast gameplay and a ton of content it’s overwhelming at first but once you catch up it feels even better than d1

[@Hornfjell]

Solid! I've missed this game for a long time due to feeling overwhelmed and confused upon attempting to return. But I'm set on returning to it this weekend, and this is reeeeally helpful. To the point, clearly communicated and illustrated; exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@PattycakesGaming]

Glad you liked it!

[@Hornfjell]

@@PattycakesGaming I've jumped back and forth between the game and your video several times now. You really have helped me find my way back to a game I used to love, and I highly appreciate it! Thanks again :)

[@Saffron831]

Just started destiny and reached 1500+ within the first two days using this guide, haha. Much appreciated! 😁

[@razor15593]

I got 1580 and grind kill u believe me, now its super fast, i future u be play every week the same activities to up 1 point power for week or 2 weeks, believe me now u love it in future u be frustrated. Oh and u dont buy all dlc u have blocked some activites in every new week to got pinneacle loot to upgrade power so u be grinding slower game is build u must buy dlc without u only play like a demo u understand this when u want do high endgame content. Reserve 4 hour for raids and start find group who want learns somebody, but who want LEARN U, not play with groups who carry u all raid cause u totally dont understand raid mechanics.

[@aussiegoat268]

@@razor15593 what??? english please are you 2 years old?

[@PattycakesGaming]

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[@elliottcoiley5277]

My favorite class is titan often

[@RodSakai]

Hello, I new. Can I play the pvp without dlc’s or is necessary some of them ?

[@elliottcoiley5277]

Yes u can play pvp without need disc in ur system if u have Xbox live game pass or this game is free to play

[@cameronthegamerx4513]

your wrong hunter are the most popular class in pvp pve is warlocks

[@cameronthegamerx4513]

u forgot about pinnicles and farming pinnicles and bountys for GMs and raids and bounty prep

[@SilkyJohnson7]

Awesome video Pattycakes!! I've been getting people to get into destiny but don't really know how to explain everything without overwhelming them. Your video is perfect and they can reference it throughout their new light grind

[@vicdavi4578]

Being a new player who missed the D1 and D2 bandwagon, this was very helpful. But even with you taking so much time to explain things in detail ….. I’m incredibly overwhelmed lol. It’s just so much. I’ll just have to keep playing and maybe make some friends that can help explain best practices as I go. Great video.

[@PattycakesGaming]

There’s a lot to learn!

[@mahdi2268]

@@PattycakesGaming hello just to ask can a f2p play this game or is it p2w

[@afumi4486]

@@mahdi2268 Pay to play, not so much pay to win. If all you want is pvp sure but you miss out on a majority of the pve content

[@sweetbusiness9798]

i’m a veteran and have rarely ever taken a break from this game and even i found this video helpful, great stuff man

[@clankfan14]

And u are a Veteran because of ? Time you played ? Or because you played destiny 1 ? What makes a Veteran

[@sweetbusiness9798]

@@clankfan14 I’ve been playing destiny since like start of D1

[@friendlyneighborhoodcollec5928]

@@clankfan14 sweet business is obviously a veteran. It was a base D2 weapon.

[@SkyrimChicken]

The last thing I remember doing before I downloaded D2 yesterday is grinding out the Redrix Broardsword in the crucible... this guide DEFINITELY helps

[@radudobinda8626]

thanks havent played since Forsaken was released helped me a lot

[@dafatman152]

This guide has helped me a lot. I only started yesterday

[@TheSplashArmyy]

This is perfect for any new lights. Sent this to a irl friend and he now plays the wizard class😅

[@jamoke57]

As a new player that has just downloaded the game, this is such a great comprehensive guide.

[@PattycakesGaming]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@linow7074]

U still playing?

[@lazytitan99]

I've been playing Destiny 2 for a little over 2 years, sometimes consistently or a few times a month, I've played all the expansions except for witch Queen but I never really knew much about the indept stuff about the game, this guide really really helped me understand alot of stuff. Thank you and I hope you continue making more guides for us new lights in the future.

[@DerekJamesakaDJDJ]

Thanks for taking the time to make this guide. I just started on Witch Queen and I wish I saw your video first. I did alot of things ass backwards or put in way too much time and you made things so much clearer now. I didn't understand the different menus, mods, etc. I appreciate your work. 👍

[@DIsturbios1234]

This man! This video was really helpful in letting me know I don't want to play game this sweaty! Appreciate the video

[@justinmah1546]

Thank you for putting the time into this, it's gonna help many many guardians - new or old!

[@örmel247]

I played season 1-5 and just started playing Destiny 2 again and I gotta say it’s a lot more complex now and it’s even hard for me (I mean I already know the destiny leveling shenanigans) to get back into leveling. There‘s a lot more going on in general and it can get really overwhelming!

[@iasniperninja9850]

Absolutely loved this video. Simple but detailed and you made it long enough to actually give us the info needed. I'll be back for more of your content as I level

[@eartharrow6772]

Patty Cakes proving that D2 wouldn't work without content creators as nobody would have a clue otherwise

[@jnlopez97]

Hopped back on destiny last year around holiday. Still haven’t quite gotten the hang of it’s system, but I honestly love that it’s so complex. IMO it keeps it interesting. I love this game so much 🙏

[@Soggybreadthedifiled]

I gave up a couple years ago on destiny but now I'm back and this helped out a lot

[@inf187]

Such a great vid for us incoming noobs. Subbed and thanks so much for taking the time to put this together!

[@naturalreddit8710]

I’m a returning player and after 6 minutes in this video I remembered everything again. Great video!

[@Alassandros]

Warlocks really need a wizard/witches hat helmet. That and a wizard robe hood armor set as well.

[@steel5897]

I only picked Hunter because, like you said, it has an actual jump. Titan and Warlock jumps feel like I'm trying to eat spaghetti with a spoon.

[@0DeathTheKid15]

Me, player since D1 Alpha: "I absolutly need to watch that!"

[@oilyoliver88]

Well after i saw i lost my battlenet char i guess i dont want to start again anymore, had so much things i prob dont get tdy anymore

[@tleonltc7273]

Amazing video:) this must have been so much work to put together so that new players can understand it easily

[@PattycakesGaming]

It was! haha

[@kwatschmitsauce]

I'm watching this in July, I just started playing and there are already 1500 more triumphs available than there were in May. This game is so big and intimidating and apparently it's growing fast!

[@largoe442]

@T Y K I im debating in playing this, how complex is it?

[@drkatz1192]

I’ve been playing since Season of Dawn, but I still really enjoyed this video. The class explanations were fun, and it kinda confirms I made the right choice in picking warlock!

[@Aokami11]

I stopped playing after curse of my a$$ dlc

[@digiorno1142]

@@Aokami11 same but I got back into it during season of the worthy

[@fragileanxiety129]

I needed this video so much. I played lot of D2 at retail release and then again at F2P release. I love the gameplay loop, but really only understand it at the surface level.. Super helpful channel!

[@BlurpTheBeastalt]

This a fantastic guide. I've been playing since the beginning but have taken huge breaks like with forsaken. I stopped playing until season of dawn. I wish this kinda thing would been around when I was getting back cause this explains everything so well.

[@PattycakesGaming]

Thanks!

[@weareatwar2943]

And you think Bungie ban cheaters🤣

[@BlurpTheBeastalt]

@@weareatwar2943 nah, I know they don't and probably never will. But I play on console so if I ever get tired of it I can just turn off the cross platform capability

[@n3rdst0rm]

Havent play for like 4-5 years and hsve no idea what im doing now.

[@turtlepowerftw3524]

I just started playing a week and a half ago for the first time. There’s a lot of beginner guides out there but I think this one helped the most. Should be able to hit the powerful cap this week currently have a warlock and a hunter. Might have to make the titan to push towards 1560

[@PattycakesGaming]

Thanks!!

[@yanik8286]

how are you doing so far?

[@linow7074]

U still playing?

[@austinsavage5962]

I like that destiny lets you beat all the enemies with whatever weapon you want

[@jaylarkin4331]

Deadass, I've never been able to hit max light cap. Thank you, OG

[@PattycakesGaming]

This process works so well, give it a shot :)

[@chiiikon]

Great video my man! Im a Destiny veteran and just watched the whole video 😂🎮

[@hot_soup4319]

You know a game is hard to get into when you gotta watch a 30 min video just to grasp most of it.

[@romarikanu]

I’ve watched at LEAST 6 other “in depth” guides but none came nearly as close to this one at providing very detailed explanations in a straightforward format. Pleaseeee make an updated one for Lightfall. 🙏🏾

[@PattycakesGaming]

I’m working on an updated one now! :)

[@romarikanu]

@@PattycakesGaming Notifications ON!

[@gokublack4211]

"dont do legend unless u feel brave" Cant be that hard right. *1 shot kill by a normal enemy*

[@kordaling]

Jumping in from Destiny 1, oh boy i thought i could just unplug my brain and relax after work. Learning all of this gonna be a hell of a journey.

[@RockPaperSavior]

Tip: don’t think this (or any) game is more important than what you’re doing or want to do in life

[@saikiarion]

I started yesterday and watched your video while playing. I hope to enjoy the game to my heart’s content ❤

[@rasputin7633]

I appreciate this guide immensely. Unfortunately it had the opposite effect of which I'm sure you were going for. I was very excited to find a new dungeon crawler of sorts that I could pick up and run with. This... This looks like a full time job. I don't think it's for me sadly.

[@sigmabased_clips]

same my brothers were playing and told me to get it to play with them and don’t get me wrong i actually don’t mind the grind part. but this shit just seems way too confusing for me to even be interested in lol

[@ScreebOnARoomba]

I'm not a new player, this is my 4th year playing d2. But I still watched the video to see what you would cover. I remember picking up the new light quest out of curiosity one day just to see what they came up with in terms of teaching new players, and well, it wasn't that good. I could see how a new player or even a returning player could get lost/confused with all the systems, materials, etc. I think this video does a much better job at explaining how various things work in the game and where new or returning players should start then what Bungie has currently in-game. People are more likely to drop the game without really giving it a chance out of confusion/frustration if they don't know what to do or where to go. I like that you mentioned DIM here, a good portion of my destiny career was played without even knowing DIM or really any other 3rd party destiny resource existed. After using DIM for a while now I honestly can't go back, whenever I'm playing I always have it pulled up on my laptop.

[@ulysesnunez]

Can you help me ? @ Bebemets

[@devilish_sins]

💀 I just downloaded the game today just so I can play with my boyfriend. I know I’m not gonna do well, but thankfully you uploaded this! So thank you 😌

[@ithielwetz]

Good Luck Guardian!

[@Jah_0080]

this is the first video i watched of you and im already hooked i came looking for one part but i ended up watching the whole vid and some of these facts i didnt even know and it was very helpful.

[@Jester22589]

I’m going to be honest I still have no idea whats going on

[@phroggu]

"destiny 2 is infamous for being grindy complex and confusing" Me, a warframe player "first time?"

[@voices8421]

If you want to start with Destiny 2, you better leave the game is a depression generator.

[@JonnnyJuJitsu]

I love how you honestly reviewed the other class that weren't your fav and the only real shade you threw was give your favorite class the cooler music. Wp lol. Ty for the info.

[@isaakbrownie8929]

Pro tip, warlock is master race 😎😎

[@Existing_Echo]

“Master Class”

[@LordDezro]

I've been playing since the destiny 1 beta with over 3000 hours played I have no idea why I'm watching this but it's super enjoyable!

[@jay_kosu]

Tip: Don’t start out on hunter

[@Jokeruser01]

only real Chad's start out hunter.

[@spicylemon8501]

Played destiny back in 2016 and first time ever getting into getting into Destiny 2 and it seems really good

[@midward.tentacles]

very good video! a good friend of mine recently started playing destiny and has been enjoying the gameplay but has been really confused by how the game actually works. i’ve been playing for years but there’s so much i the game that it’s hard to explain it all, so i’ll definitely be sending this to him!

[@angelluisyt5791]

just got back into D2 after probably 4 years and i was LOST! glad i found ur video !

[@LHR-Yaya]

I've been gone for 2 years felt like returning recently. Wish me luck

[@joestephens2527]

Sad to say I never played or like this game but give props because it keeps up with fresh content new content this month

[@HitokiriShin]

Thanks mate, really appreciate this guide in order to not get lost and/or completely overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content, haha. I just started playing yesterday and have shared this vid with all my fellow guardian friends in order to get ready! I'm pumped 🔥🤝🏻

[@kingbean4269]

watching this in the hours it takes to install destiny 2 on my ps4, i am quite exited

[@StrompsXD]

AMAZING guide, I was looking for something just like this, your breakdown and explanations are clear and to the point, thanks a bunch!!!

[@FateStayDanny]

I haven't played the game in like a year and every time i take a break and come back its overwhelming XD great vid

[@dorothygale2115]

New player here, this was an outstanding guide, have watched it 2xs so far.

[@PattycakesGaming]

Glad you found it helpful!

[@Bullakae]

About to dive back into d2 after a year because of the sale with the witch queen. Let's see what the hell they added

[@lydiacoleman1565]

Thank you so much, I have a friend that started a few months ago and there is so much to explain and yet not many videos like this.

[@grega7323]

Enjoyed every moment of the video. Great work putting it together.

[@julianmorey2160]

Space cowboy🤠(I like that)

[@merkelalex4381]

i have recently come back to destiny and this guide brought me back up to date on what to do keep up the good work was needing this really bad :D

[@RobotPlaysGames]

My dude, this is the information I have been looking for. Thank you!

[@PattycakesGaming]

What other kind of content would you like to see?

[@RobotPlaysGames]

@@PattycakesGaming that’s cool of you to ask! Maybe you’ve already done a video like this, but I could benefit from a really in-depth video about how you know what gear to keep vs. dismantle, how to evaluate gear stats, etc. Also how to go about farming for a specific piece of gear/weapon. Keep rockin, man!

[@PattycakesGaming]

@@RobotPlaysGames thanks! you might like my video on 30 weapons I'd keep if I lost my vault, or when my friends helped clean out my vault - those give some insights. I'll think about how I could make a dedicated video for those topics!

[@RobotPlaysGames]

@@PattycakesGaming great, I’ll check that out!

[@spencersandy1608]

Great job with this guide man!

[@ericyang713]

I literally just got back into destiny 2 so your video is very helpful my guy! I appreciate it so much 💯 thank you

[@Karma_Clutch]

I haven't played destiny in a year so I needed this video thank you 🙂

[@tiagon697]

Boy am I glad me from 3 years ago left me a sunshot to get through progression faster, me and my friends still don't know what we're doing but the exotics soften the blow

[@Mrsong94]

is witch queen campain free? what are some main quests that I can do for free to play gamers?

[@YouDoNotMatter]

About 6 of my friends are getting back into destiny so this video actually helps a lot

[@ulysesnunez]

Can you help me ? @ Bebemets

[@byakuya6999]

I have played this game since it came out (not everyday just to let you know I have taken breaks very long breaks) and I don’t even know what’s going on in destiny anymore I just feel so confused when I go back to my character and I barely have anything good but now that I watched this video probably looking forward to it if it doesn’t waste my time

[@donk6084]

omg thanks for this video.... coming back after like just 10 months, and i feel like i know nothing lol. Hit nail on the head about the longer you're gone the more things change!

[@SSnowPea]

Im soooo overwhelmedddd the builds and numbers and all the items and armor peices. I want to be strong but also look goodd ahhhh

[@Blayne_is_my_name]

I've been playing for 150 hours now and this really helped me out

[@ZingZing609]

Im so thankful that I have been able to figure this game out since the start. Jumping in now seems so incredibly overwhelming.

[@superkamidende1435]

This vid makes the info go from a ocean to a glass of water, very good and helpful, thanks.

[@MajorClay_Gaming]

I send this to all my friends that want to start Destiny. Thank you Patty

[@joeypepperoni6078]

Thanks for the amazing break down! Where can I find the chart you showed at 9:55 outlining all the expansion packs?

[@liggerstuxin1]

15:25 “being Diligent” Was going to be a smart-ass and then got schooled. *being vigilant… nope diligent is actually a word… LOL

[@user_28373]

This season felt so welcoming to noobs. I’ve been playing since the very beginning but stopped for a whole year. I love this season

[@2miligrams]

There’s no free campaign 💀

[@MasterMatt]

I’ve played this game consistently for 2 years now and this was still helpful lmao

[@ronnibrant5813]

I've been playing since D1, and I still learned something from this video. Thanks, bro..

[@HALFpastTOAST]

I made a new character and went from 1600 to 1755 just by doing the tutorial parts in the Cossmadom area, before even visiting the Tower. I'd not even started any of the campaigns. It so much faster to get into the higher power tiers now. I do like that they even push you to go getter the exotic smg Riskrunner Quite early on too cos that thing is a beast.

[@rossstephenson7773]

Excellent job. You put out some really helpful information. I appreciate it.

[@ediblewarrior4999]

I'm voming back after 1-2years after stoping tonolay this Game, i hop in the other day and everything was diferente, absolutely everything, si this is really helpgull, thanks a lot

[@golden_angel1464]

What is that website you used during the "basic leveling" section 9:39

[@choty7066]

I tought i had to have all the highest power gear equipped to get higher level gear. Thanks for the info