The ULTIMATE Beginner & Returning Player Guide (Destiny 2)

[@ShadowDestiny2]

After this, you'll probably want to catch up on Destiny's complete story. Luckily I have the perfect solution: Here is the Entire Story of Destiny, Summarized as fast as possible: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJycaGOqiMyhq9E

[@DrachenPrinz]

I was before you lol

[@mosurikutenpi]

Thank you homie

[@SonakaG]

Thank you for this video, TFS got me back into Destiny 2 and I've been having a lot of difficulty trying to find out anything since most tutorials are out of date already. Also also, in regards to Exotic Engrams and choosing a specific one from Rahool, you can only do that if you've already unlocked it prior in Collections tab.

[@onthelow415]

I just returned last week and THIS is the best video I've seen after hours of research to understand everything. If this doesn't get an award within the community, I'll fight everybody for you

[@itzwillyboy2377]

bro i need to come out of Retirment

[@kbthestoryteller]

I have a question how does someone use their jump ship to go on their quest because I’ve been stuck in the main area for like 2 hours

[@kbthestoryteller]

Never mind I figured it out damn I feel stupid

[@connorcaba2492]

I played Destiny 1 an unhealthy amount. Stopped playing Destiny right at the beginning of D2. I just redownloaded it and have 0 clue what is going on 😂 it’s been many years

[@SOUR_OG]

My best advice is save all materials until you really know what you want to do with it bro we have like 600 slots to save items so don’t hesitate to just stash away and clear them out later! Good luck bro! Welcome back! 👍

[@merancapeman]

Doesn't help that they deleted content people paid for so now none of us can experience the entire story ever again. Turns out they deleted a lot of of their payroll too by firing them before the end of the month and saved a bunch of money; and also ruined a lot of people's lives. Bungie's a lovely company.

[@the-nicest-d0g]

im in the same boat if you wanna play

[@FearfulDarknessTTV]

Welcome back 👋🏼❤️

[@AdolisYT]

@@merancapeman While I could go on about how salty I am that Sunsetting/Vaulting happened, let's be real, all of that content sucked total ass. The only good DLC's D2 has to offer are Forsaken, Witch Queen, and The Final Shape. Lightfall is a shit campaign and even more shit progression for Subclass, but at least the Titan variation became Meta recently. Curse of Osiris is bad, Warmind is bad, Shadowkeep is very forgettable, Witch Queen has a great story, Beyond Light is Beyond Boring, and Lightfall is just tedious. Besides, none of that content would be remotely relevant to new Destiny, given that Seasons run the majority of progression, and the only raids people are going to be running are the newer ones unless the old exotics/legs are needed for builds. Dungeons, Pathfinder, Seasons, and Raids are the endgame, there really is no need for the bloat that the first 3 expansions gave, and D2's vanilla campaign while cool for vets really isn't all that needed anymore. Edit: To add onto this, Exotic Ciphers can grant you the ability to buy any past exotics that are not available via Engrams or Quests. So if you really wanna run let's say a Solar Titan Regen Cons Build w Tommys Matchbook, just get a cipher and buy it.

[@jasonflinn493]

I have over 3k hours in D2 alone. Getting into destiny is one of the hardest things to recommend friends because of how convoluted and confusing it can be for new players (even with the "new light experience"...). I tend to have to jump in a discord call with them and walk them through everything, which can be a bit annoying for them to be hand held like that so much. THIS VIDEO IS A GODSEND FOR ME. This is literally everything I would want a new player (and newish players reaching endgame for the first time) to know and understand. Done is a very clean, easy to follow way. Liked, Saved, and Subscribed. Will be sharing this to any future friend who shows interest in destiny.

[@micahroth1979]

I played d2 for the first 3 DLCs then got busy, became a dad and just recently started gaming again after 4 years. I’ve been struggling the last few weeks lost af. Thank you so much for this video! You’re a true king!

[@nicholasbrimer4434]

I’m in the same boat! Became a dad in 2019 and just re-downloaded the game last week. Do you know of any playgroups? Trying to find a crew to play with once or twice a week

[@micahroth1979]

@@nicholasbrimer4434 god speed brother, congrats on being a dad!

[@SeiyaSoiya-un4jj]

Just got back into Destiny 2 yesterday. I played a ton of Destiny 1 but only played the OG campaign in D2. I’ve got Witch Queen, Lightfall, and maybe another DLC downloaded due to PS Plus, but I am so overwhelmed with the amount of content and jargon that my head is spinning.

[@XIx_Rapture_xIX]

Community video of the year candidate for sure. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us new and returning players

[@RealMoosterchef]

Hi new player! Just so you know it’s ok to take breaks you won’t miss out on anything crazy.

[@Opin10n]

The only thing they missed is that they forced us to do a vault clear on sunsetted weapons then removed sunsetting

[@Ft-bl7so]

@@Opin10n😅 fr

[@ZanOGAL]

I came into destiny, did a mission and saw a dude named cayde die... i dont know who tf he was. Then i got disconnected from the server, connected back, got pushed into some random quest. And my character sees cayde and he acts like he hasnt seen cayde in over a decade... meanwhile i still dont know how the fuck to navigate through the game

[@TheBot-kr3ui]

Genuinely the best guide so far out of many that Ive found that has helped explain so many things to me as a returning veteran. Thank you kind sir

[@warlockholmes]

It's sad to me that this really doesn't get explained well, it's sad that you have to hunt down shadow or some other elusive KZbinr to find out the most important and integral parts of the game that are barely explained or you just have ADD, and miss all of the information in the two seconds that it's on the screen and never realize it, until I press a cool button 3 hours later and find out what the game had on the screen for 2 seconds like a whole campaign and a half after it told me

[@orlandoservin5492]

Like what stuff?

[@warlockholmes]

@@orlandoservin5492 there's a lot of stuff in the current new light that really never gets explained, and unless you have a good clan of friends, it's nearly impossible to get into higher end content you need to level up like legend campaign because everyone is looking for sweats. I've played for a while and think being blueberry friendly has been one of my favorite parts of raiding, if you are willing to learn and do roles, you're doing a lot better than the sweats that want it done 1 way and will leave after 1 attempt, it's one of those games you don't really get a lot from the game itself, it's like that one friend teaching you the button to sprint in Mario Bros., it's not there, and there's really no guide for it, it's just there and you never really learn it even though it's extremely important.

[@emberphoenix2922]

But why would the devs do that? It would take away PRECIOUS hours of their day writing great easily accessible tutorials or good dialogue that isn't cryptic AF. They need those precious hours at a time to make sure they are at their tip-top snowflake prime

[@notaro123]

They understand that games nowadays resolve beetwen in and outside game, and doing so promotes videos, guides and a sense of community. Thats why even the Raids you need to watch tutoriais to maybe complete it

[@Familytube90]

Keep crying it might help

[@mitchconner2021]

As a returning player who hasnt really taken the game seriously since like forsaken this is really nice. I played all the expansions but never got deep in the weeds in any of them but maybe witchqueen. So Thank You this was very helpful the game has changed alot over the years but I like how deep some of the stuff has gotten.

[@scottcrane6603]

Video added to playlists, I hit the subscribe button.... Thank you for showing us the way. I'm an old guardian that played destiny 1.... Everything is new and scary

[@danielgospodinow]

Man, I just recently started playing Destiny 2 (never played Destiny games before) and your video was soooooo helpful. Love the game now.

[@Bustelo_Bean]

Probably the most comprehensive guide i’ve ever seen for destiny. As a veteran player who’s been absent since forsaken, I really appreciate the work you put in. Despite the love hate relationship a majority of us have with bungie, me and other can’t wait to get back into the game now that revenant is coming up.

[@ikaikatoosmoove2271]

Just coming back after putting the game down shortly after d2 launched. Played d1 every day. This video was a lifesaver

[@Perjoss]

really appreciate you adding many gameplay clips that briefly demonstrate you're talking about, really helps as a returning player

[@ShadowDestiny2]

Np

[@takumososa]

Great video! I started last week and even though I really liked the game from the start, I am just so lost on what to do and what to focus on

[@jaideng721]

I stopped playing after lightfall but have been seriously thinking of coming back. Thanks for all your help Shadow!

[@kosciarz]

If you buy last dlc you will be bumped to 1900.

[@yellowyamen3393]

@@kosciarzyou automatically get bumped up you don’t need it, the minimum for everyone is 1900

[@triplethreaten]

i stopped playing after beyond light lol

[@Miss_Eldritch]

I am a returning player mainly for story DLCs and honestly you did amazing with this video. As someone that has been playing on and off since D1 Beta, I love the way you explained all the verbs and interactions. Personally, I've been running Prismatic and always running the grapple no matter what, I also run gunpowder gamble so at least I still get a grenade too occasionally

[@Battramsysni]

Thanks for this. I was a bit overwhelmed when I started this game yesterday. Not really knowing much. I found the menu structure quite confusing, e.g. inventory doesn't actually give me access to my gear but "character"😅

[@moltenn7]

Coming back after two years, this video is really helpful and explained perfectly for new players as well, good job

[@asystematec]

4:43 Correction/update: the protective bubble super (Ward of Dawn) no longer buffs weapon damage by default anymore after a recent patch. But you can still get that if you equip an exotic armor piece (Helm of Saint 14).

[@camelbro]

This is actually one of the best destiny ideos I've ever seen. So informative and concise, I was impressed the whole way through

[@cdclips.]

I’m new to Destiny 2 and this is such a great explanation of the game! Things that aren’t explained in game now make sense. Thanks so much!

[@ShadowDestiny2]

Welcome aboard!

[@jxx9581]

Im here cause my boyfriend loves destiny and has been playing since D1 was first released. I wanna play with him, and know what he’s doing when I watch him

[@kadenaddison3529]

I love this guy because he shares some great info about certain things. I watched his video with a guy named soup and some of his #1 things he said were issues were that he didn’t know there were certain controls. Like finishers, I still have now idea what a finisher is or how to activate it. I think that a video explaining the CORE basics even explaining how to move would be a better way to start out this video. You talk a lot about sub class and stuff but I still don’t know how to sub class XD. I’m not hating on the video id just love to get more of a proper explanation on how to play the game, like a tutorial (cause the game really doesn’t offer one 😭).

[@dur_ivanov]

Wow.... Now this is a wonderful video! Since Destiny 2 came out I have wanted to play it but I didn't have the means, but now I do... And yes, Destiny has many, MANY things that ended up confusing me at first.For example, about the fragments, I really had no idea which ones were good or bad and what benefits they had, And in the same way, someone who had "explained" me ended up confusing me more than I already was. So thank you... For this amazing guide! And likewise all the other videos you've made for the Destiny community! And as apparently I have been called a lot, a blueberry. Ah, And also thanks for the guide on which settings that were activated by default to turn off, it was very useful! Now I'm doing much better than when I started, thank you very much!! Thank you! ♡

[@justblack333]

Thanks for this video! Quit for like 4 years bc I was tired of the grind after maxing all 3 classes. The last dlcs have me returning and this helps IMMENSELY! Deserved like and sub.

[@JimyFishEggs2011]

Amazing work here dude. Clear, concise and exactly what I needed!

[@LegoBrandMonkie]

Thanks for the vid! Haven't played since Stasis abilities dropped, so this'll help a bunch!

[@BPD308]

Thanks for making this video. I’ve been off and on with destiny since the beta of D1, with my last break being the longest. This video helped me out a lot

[@girtzjeffrey]

I kind of hate how there isn’t a completely “Solo” experience in the game. Some challenges like triumphs or rare weapons, you literally NEED a team. I have no friends that have an interest in this game, and people that do offer help, usually want you to know everything about that dungeon, or anything else, and be an “expert” in running them.

[@ThatGuyAlon]

Haven’t played since March 2023 after getting burnt out from the solo grind. Thanks for this video 🙏🏿

[@junomiii]

truly man thank you for this youre incredible keep up the good work and love for the destiny community!

[@munchypignati8701]

Great video. Ada-1 isn’t just the transmog vendor. She is the keeper of the Black Armory and an essential piece to the defense of the city.

[@Wallabyinertia]

My bro and I started playing this 2 days ago and this video is extremely helpful. It is a very overwhelming game to jump into. The combat gameplay seems worth it though

[@mysteriousmurpp6631]

I played everything, starting from the beta in D1, up to Shadowkeep. I just couldn't keep up with the grind and didn't have the money at the time to keep paying for the expansions... Worst of all none of my friends play it anymore. They got tired before I did. Final Shape does sound fun, but I don't know if it's worth the solo experience

[@hmooblauj9527]

Definitely not worth it...

[@andyxprophet]

Massive video for me, a new player. Thank you!

[@ShadowDestiny2]

Glad it helped!

[@RestaurantManager101]

Well done man. Thank you for the information.

[@jhugger9]

Thanks for making this video, learned couple of things from it 👍

[@aliferestored]

Great video for new players!

[@garcianelson123]

If you’re a new player to Destiny 2 and are only interested in playing solo campaign here are a few things to understand. You start the game off fairly powerful. The reasoning for this is for you to be able to jump in with your friends and play together online, but if you’re only interested in the campaign its to your benefit because you don’t have to grind so hard to enjoy the story. The Timeline is just a recap of the entire story up to The Final Shape. Some recaps are cinematic, some you have to read, and some are playable quests. As a new player you’ll want to play these quests to get the reward at the end. Bungie now offers Shadowkeep and Beyond Light campaigns for free. Only the campaigns. To get the extra goodies that come with these respected dlc’s you’ll have to purchase their packs. again if you just want to play the campaigns don’t worry about it for now. New Light not to be mistaken for Beyond Light, NEW LIGHT is an introduction to game and its mechanics. I recommend playing through it for as long as you can tolerate it and than start Shadowkeep. The first 3 dlc’s released are no longer available to download or purchase Bungie vaulted them so Shadow Keep is where the playable story campaign begins. To start Shadowkeep you have to go to the Moon and click on the blue banner that will get you started. Lastly, I just want to stress not to over think it. It a MMO and if you never played a game like this than it can be overwhelming. MMO don’t play like a traditional video game I.e God of War. You’re going to see other players on the map hopping around doing their own quests or even the same one you’re doing. Just ignore it and have fun. By the time you’ve finished the two dlc campaigns I guarantee you’ll have a better understanding of the game and its mechanics.

[@Vagabondo-fs6qu]

I am a brand new player and I am hoping this will be my go to video to help me really geta grip on the game. I will let you know 👏😉

[@marcopoloh3731]

this video is just perfect ... thank you !

[@callmesai4274]

I haven't played in 2 years. When i did play, i absolutely loved it. Just waiting for the 130 F***'N GIGS to download

[@mickynmcgump6796]

Need more vids like this

[@subelotodo999]

I bought everything except dungeon keys this month, this game is so much fun

[@oidana]

Really hope this UI and all the stuff gets mutch friendly for new players with destiny because its a mess like that. The should really focus more on this parts to make a good structure for new players from the story missions and guides.

[@AndresRuiz-xu7xc]

I love distiny played first and preordered destiny 2 but stopped playing cuz dlc took to long but i wanna get back into it but i haven't played since launch and now its insane

[@tobycroxford6100]

I was an og and completely obsessed destiny 1 player Ive recently found myself with some free time and have decided togive it a go. My lord its changed 😂 Not as rusty as i thought id be though!

[@jduffy2000]

Thank you, this is a fantastic breakdown. It is still so much information 😂

[@ogschnoodle9798]

I’m just now coming back since the first dlc in Destiny 2 was realeased. Lemme just say there’s so much stuff now😭

[@Ashwork-e6b]

Same bro.

[@narutostarfox44]

This video is great. The game has a lot of things going on and is super overwhelming to newbies and I can't believe that players who are interested have to go and watch an hour long production like this bc the game itself fails to show us the ropes. Really disappointed with the developers on this part and it's just frustrating...

[@bearj.4363]

My firlfiend is an absolute saint. She just got into destiny 2 a few weeks and loved it. Shes been walking me through it and she's so patient.

[@BXtds]

Thank you for this video. Explain alot

[@gamepro6841]

Haven't played for five years nice video 👍

[@melvlowe1566]

Fantastic guide, thanks 👍

[@ryvyr]

Cheers for video! Awoken Warlock since D1 alpha, space magic and nova bombs set their hooks early and now super well and kamehameha make the other classes pale by comparison ;p

[@diddydo]

As someone who put in 100 hours so far, I’m relieved to see that is perfectly ok to still feel completely lost on how to play this game

[@dylangeorge3547]

😂 you’ll never know exactly what you should do. Every time it’s gonna be different

[@goboltz26]

When talking about Class selection, you should point out the game is designed for you to play & have 1 of each class ! Yes, you can pick a favorite (Titans 4 ever!) . But all 3 need to be used to play properly. Note: you probably should also mention the Best tool ever made for Destiny, DIM !

[@DJTyme209]

excellent, excellent, excellent 👍👍👍👍 in every destiny group I'm in. you see (hey I'm new and don't know what to do) and I always link your video to them

[@dribbens91]

I went to crusible pvp zone to. Complete player ranked quest, everytime I spawned I simply died in 1 second afterwards.

[@Axe01994]

Good tip I wanna a FULL breakdown of a : what can you get and do for FREE if you are a new/returning player. Please

[@nefarious8278]

Returned to the game to find a malevolent paywall of content(it cool that light fall and witch queen are on a massive discount and is the only reason I returned). Also when did dungeons become a separate payment to the dlc? Pit of heresy and shattered throne came with the dlc no? I find it very daunting as a returning player that £20 for each dungeon key £40 for the dlc and £10-15 for seasonal content and if there was no discount £60 for previous DLCs and all this added up to £150. Game looks in a better state but I’m in no position to say if it’s worth the money since I don’t have the money to buy all of that. Can someone who has actually purchased all of this tell me if it’s worth it

[@Cheeky128]

This man is a king

[@stormxlr]

There a little "GM house" with tiny lake near stormwind hidden in the hills

[@BlackZzbtw]

thanks helped me very well👍🏿

[@gabrygabra5087]

thank you thank you thank you! I played this game when the base version was still pay to play. Last time was with the witch queen i think. Now i'm still deciding to buy or not the legacy collection on pc (i have the game on ps5 but i heard pc is the best platform so i need to decide if the platform switch is worth it or not the 25 dollars), but still..this video is really helpful

[@dylangeorge3547]

We stepped into a war with the cabal on mars👀

[@joshharvey5464]

Not sure if it's just a 'my account problem', but failsafe and Micah don't seem to be working towards the vendor challenges at guardian rank 5. And with the rest being removed from the game, good luck getting to rank 6..

[@DMacDaddy]

@17:29 - he knows our secret. And my multiple personalities don’t count unfortunately 😂😮😅

[@James-h9e3y]

Which music did you use in 7:19 ?

[@ysonline]

With the final shape release how many games do I need to buy to have all the content to play?

[@heetario5448]

I have OCD and always loved Destiny as a game, unfortunately i refuse to buy the last 2 expansions (Light Fall and Revenent or something) until they fix the bugs of earlier content. Just started a new game as Hunter, if i can't even play Caydes Fate i dont see any reason to buy anything else. Isnt that theft? Paying for something and then having it taken away without compensation?

[@astronautloop5134]

should i dismantle all of my old gears ? i quit when witch-queen came out ? please i need help

[@BlackZzbtw]

You can hold it, just include your old gear with these cubes, that increase the power lvl of your old gear. Ps: Sry, i am not very good in English, but hope this helped you ^^ On the End dont make you so many troubles, just take it easy, because old gear can also be good , just as goal become 100 Defense and thrn you are safe ^^

[@BlackZzbtw]

Watch the video at 59:00, maybe it will also clean your Questions ^^

[@BlackZzbtw]

So last hint watch the video to thr End and maybe the following, when you're ready with the Basics, there is explanded wich exotic is better for pvp ^^

[@astronautloop5134]

Its okey man, thanks for the tips i appreciate it

[@BlackZzbtw]

​@@astronautloop5134You are welcome

[@Mad_dognz]

Btw Woven mail only decreases incoming body shot damage/ explosive damage

[@MostcallmeTim]

Can you still play through Beyond Light & Witch Queen campaign? And do you have to complete Lightfall to unlock Strand in The Final Shape or is there a faster way?

[@cartlox2862]

Wow . After Watching this what i thought i knew i didnt really know and what i need to know ill never really know . But ill have fun pretending like i do

[@kojay-i6s]

As it turns out I really needed this video 👍

[@ShadowDestiny2]

thanks for watching

[@NeelixMaster]

I never played this game and don't know nothing about it but I can understand "how confusing" this game already is just by looking how long a guide video takes..

[@elassassin0129]

I'm disappointed you didn't mention the blocking for Sentinal Shield where it gives a damage buff if friendlies shoot through it, I'd say 2 out of 10 random players know about it and it's never the titans. I love that subclass so sorry for this small complaint.

[@Shhhhhhhhhhhhhe]

Hey shadow just subbed love you content!

[@ShadowDestiny2]

Welcome aboard!

[@kmanknight]

What is the current story mission you recommend starting on?

[@Terixofevermore]

Man destiny sure does punish people for taking long breaks. Thanks for making this easier to swallow.

[@frothycoffee]

The last time I tried Destiny 2 was a free play weekend back in 2018, this video was super helpful for picking up the legacy collection, especially the Guardian Ranks section. Thanks!

[@adamkostowicz7289]

What do I need to buy to play destiny 2 now

[@JMO77UK]

I started D2 about 10 days ago. To be fair the Progress tab did a decent job of pointing me in the right direction and doing the things to get Guardian Rank 6 explained all of the things at the start of the video. I needed to look up a few things up from KZbin videos but on the whole the new player experience isn’t as bad as some folks make out.

[@krassertyp4458]

Omg i called it in the previous tutorial guide!!

[@octanejimmy]

"Some people get obsessed with fashion"...... I feel attacked and I thought that was the true endgame.

[@gwoody4003]

The last time you made this video, it was an amazing help in getting into Destiny. I wouldn't have know wtf to do cus the game tells you nothing. I wish I had more time to play Destiny, cus I just can not finish a season pass. Thats the biggest downside of this game... if you get into it, I hope you ain't doing anything else with your life. 😂 The game runs on FOMO. Its got some of the best gunplay in videogames, and even just running around maps screwing around is a good time. I have no regrets in buying the expansions. I just wish I had gotten into it during the pandemic when I had nothing better to do. 😂

[@karakapeters4556]

I’ve just come back after the first season of destiny 2 I was a veteran on destiny 1 but got a bad taste in my mouth on number 2 and that’s because I had the same expectation of destiny 1 without taking in that it will be a balanced version from all the info and feedback they got from the first one , fun fact: I had a notification from bungie about being the top weekly crucible player on destiny 1 one of my greatest achievements that I will never find is there a way where I can flex that 🤣

[@jadams82992]

@shadowDestiny2 I am a returning player to the game. I played back around 2015-2017. I downloaded the collectors edition and the new DLC. My question to anyone is in all the videos I see online about the game, it looks totally different than what I am currently playing. The destination map, the planets, and over all the entire layout of the game. I remember also back when that the tower was also in a different spot. Do I have to play more through the game or am I missing a DLC/update. Any information would be helpful. Thank you.

[@kelvinkamdani8905]

i really want to play destiny but i dont know where to start then after i start i dont know where to go lol. Its really feel overwhelming

[@PeterDB90]

So... I resumed Destiny 2 before Final Shape launched and had access to Hall of Champions where you could get 1810 armor - all of that armor had 70 stat values, and I'm told anything above 60 is high stat armor, which means they were the HIGHEST stat armor, right? Even if the distribution isn't exactly how I need it to be, should I ever be replacing the Reverie Dawn set that I got from Hall of Champions, or just infuse them to higher levels?

[@mrsaiyan4152]

My friend is about to start this game and want to play warlorck but isn't that one kind of the most advanced of all the characters or types?

[@lyskojo311]

I have a question. I'm a new player and my friend is a returning player so we will play alot together. He plays a warlock, is it a problem when I play a warlock too? Or is there no problem doing 3 man content with 2 warlocks?

[@CLA_sonic6567]

I was about to try all of this stuff out AND SERVERS ARE OFFLINE EVEN WHEN THE NEW SEASON IS OUT

[@smokyposeiden]

So I haven’t played since beyond light. Got witch queen, light fall, and final shape. Should I work my through the expansions or just dive right into final shape?

[@BulletCo11ector]

Brand new player here, should I start in the new dlc or get the old stuff (steam has the legacy collection discounted) and work my through that into the final shape? Genuinely no idea and just want to have fun with the game lol

[@Westlii]

If you care about the story and want to play as much as possible, then start with the collection and do the old campaigns in order. Otherwise just buy The Final Shape and play what others are playing right now. You can always buy those old expansions later or watch the story on youtube 😊