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- Changes From Solstice 2020
- What Is Solstice Of Heroes?
- The European Aerial Zone (EAZ)
- Elemental Orbs And Empowerment
- Solstice Rewards
- Solstice Armor Objectives
Now that the endless night has finally ended, Guardians have earned a celebration in their honor. Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes is back in full swing, complete with a new armor set and Shotgun to chase. Like previous years, players will have to complete a series of objectives across Destiny's various activities to obtain a new set of stylish armor.
Solstice of Heroes also brings a unique activity named the EAZ, a boss rush set in a floating city reminiscent of the EDZ. Clear this activity to obtain Solstice Packages that grant the new Compass Rose Shotgun. And for those not interested in this year's offerings, you can enjoy absurdly strong abilities thanks to Elemental Orbs. Let's delve into everything you need to know about Solstice of Heroes in 2021.
Changes From Solstice 2020
If you've participated in a Solstice of Heroes event in the past, this year's event will feel virtually the same. With that said, Bungie has made a few small changes to this event that are worth covering:
General Changes
- All armor objectives have changed from previous years (detailed in the "Solstice Armor Objectives" section).
- Solstice Packages can drop the Compass Rose Shotgun.
- Stasis now has its own empowerment buff. While Stasis Empowered is active, slain enemies release an AoE blast that freezes and shatters Stasis.
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Eva Levante now sells Armor Accelerator and Solstice Package Upgrades.
- Armor Accelerators grant additional progress towards Solstice objectives on alternate characters.
- Solstice Package Upgrades enhance rewards found in packages, increasing the likelihood of finding high-stat armor and the Compass Rose Shotgun.
EAZ Changes
- The treasure chests in the EAZ are now permanently marked, making it much easier to find them all.
- Gravity lifts have been placed around the map.
- Treasure chest spawns have been reshuffled.
- Prismatic Taken seem to spawn much more frequently.
What Is Solstice Of Heroes?
Solstice of Heroes is a summer event that tasks Guardians with upgrading a unique set of armor through a series of challenges. After a short introduction quest from Eva Levante, you'll be given a Solstice armor set. Each armor piece has three objectives tied to it. Completing all 15 objectives on your armor allows you to meditate at the statue beside Eva Levante. This will upgrade your armor, changing its appearance while granting a new set of objectives. If you complete every armor objective across all three tiers, your Solstice armor will earn a white glow.
Beyond earning a new armor set, this event also introduces Solstice Packages for you to obtain. These packages are similar to the Dawning's Holiday Gifts, granting random loot that ranges from Masterwork materials to this event's exclusive Compass Rose Shotgun. You'll find these packages by completing matches in the European Aerial Zone, an activity exclusive to Solstice of Heroes.
The European Aerial Zone (EAZ)
The EAZ is a floating island that holds dozens of minibosses, treasure chests, and buildings for you to explore. When you first load into the EAZ, you'll be tasked with defeating a miniboss. Once that miniboss is slain, you'll have five minutes to kill as many minibosses as you can. Two minibosses will spawn at a time, each marked with a waypoint on your HUD. The EAZ is quite large, so you'll want to split your team up to cover as much ground as possible.
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Once the five minutes are up, a final boss will spawn at the center of the map. This fight doesn't have a time limit. Defeating the boss will spawn a treasure chest that, when opened, will start a treasure hunt. You'll have two minutes to open as many treasure chests as possible. The more minibosses you defeated, the more treasure chests will spawn. The chests are permanently marked this year, so finding all of them should be fairly easy. Once you find all of the chests or the two-minute timer runs out, the mission will end.
EAZ Tips
There are a few quirks about the EAZ you'll want to know:
- Scattered around the edges of the island are Fallen teleporters. Walking over them will teleport you to the other side of the map.
- You can spawn your Sparrow in this mode. Use this to quickly navigate the island.
- The Prismatic Taken enemy will grant Empowerment for 30 seconds when slain. The element of which you're empowered matches your subclass.
Elemental Orbs And Empowerment
While Solstice of Heroes is active, an elemental singe is selected each day—similar to how strikes work. When you defeat enemies with weapons that match the daily singe, you'll gain the "Elemental Charge" buff. Upon obtaining 30 stacks of this buff, you'll become empowered for 30 seconds. While empowered, you gain a multitude of powerful buffs that are specific to that element.
Empowerment Buffs
There are four empowerment buffs: Solar, Arc, Void, and Stasis. Each element provides the following buffs:
Solar
- Solar Supers last longer.
- Solar grenades and melee attacks deal increased damage.
- Emit a burning wave of energy that damages anything around you.
Arc
- Arc Supers last longer.
- Arc grenades and melee attacks deal increased damage.
- Swords and melee abilities deal more damage. You also move faster.
Void
- Void Supers last longer.
- Void grenades and melee attacks deal increased damage.
- Crouching grants invisibility, Truesight, increased energy regeneration, and increased mobility.
Stasis
- Stasis Supers last longer.
- Stasis grenades and melee attacks deal increased damage.
- Slain targets explode, emitting a freezing pulse that can shatter Stasis.
Solstice Rewards
This event has the following rewards:
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Solstice Packages
- Grants random loot and Masterwork materials
- Requires Solstice Key Fragments to open
- The rewards can be upgraded by obtaining Solstice Package Upgrades from Eva Levante at the Tower
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Compass Rose Shotgun
- Precision Frame (non-slug) Solar Shotgun.
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Solstice Armor Set
- The final challenge tier applies a white glow to the armor set.
- Elemental glow sets are purchased from the Eververse store.
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Armor Accelerators
- Obtained from Eva upon finishing a Solstice armor tier.
- Grants up to 3x progress for completing Solstice objectives on alternate characters.
- The Brightest Stars Emblem
- Filigree of Light Ghost Shell
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Solstice Packages And Key Fragments
Completing any activity during Solstice will grant Solstice Key Fragments. You can use 15 of these fragments to open Solstice Packages awarded from EAZ runs. These packages can give you weapons, armor, Masterwork materials, the new Compass Rose Shotgun, or high-stat Solstice armor.
Solstice Armor Objectives
Each armor piece has three objectives that you'll need to complete before you can upgrade your armor set. Hunters, Warlocks, and Titans each get unique objectives on their armor, albeit the differences are minor. Listed below are all of the Solstice Armor Objectives this year.
IMPORTANT: You must have the Solstice armor piece equipped to make progress.
Renewed Solstice Armor Objectives
Hunter
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Warlock
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| Helmet |
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| Chest |
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| Bond |
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Titan
| Armor Piece | Objectives |
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| Helmet |
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| Chest |
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| Mark |
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Majestic Solstice Armor Objectives
Note: Specific values for these challenges are currently unknown. We'll update the guide as this information becomes available.
Hunter
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Warlock
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Titan
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Magnificent Solstice Armor Objectives
Unlike the last two tiers, the Magnificent tier's objectives are the same across all three classes.
All Classes
| Armor Piece | Objectives |
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| Helmet | Complete a Master or Grandmaster Nightfall. |
| Gloves | Complete any raid. |
| Chest | Clear any dungeon. |
| Boots | Defeat Champions OR Guardians in Glory PvP or Trials of Osiris. |
| Class Item | Complete Legend or Master Lost Sectors. |
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