Bungie’s upcoming free Ash & Iron Update for Destiny 2, set to release on September 9, 2025, will reintroduce players to the Plaguelands and introduce new content, including a three-player activity called Reclaim, a new exotic mission, and two exotic weapons.
The update features a comprehensive tuning of exotic armor and abilities. Key changes include:
Exotic Armor Adjustments
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Hunter:
- Cyrtarachne Facade: Revive health by defeating enemies while fabric is active.
- Relativism: Spirit of the Siltarachun Weave Mail duration reduced to 10 seconds.
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Warlock:
- Chromatic Fire: Explosion radius increased by 36%, with changes to how keywords are applied.
- Contraverse Hold: Weaker charged grenade bullets with adjusted energy return.
- Titan:
- Fortress: Completely reworked for sword tanking. Includes new mechanics for guard stacks and sword energy replenishment.
Ability Changes
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Hunter:
- Gambler’s Dodge adjustments to energy generation and reduced effectiveness in PvP.
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Warlock:
- Woven Mail no longer resets its duration.
- General Adjustments:
- Damage bonuses and scaling issues have been addressed, affecting melee and grenade damage during Supers.
Bungie’s Sandbox Tuning Preview provides all this information, with the community encouraged to share feedback on these changes.
