Destiny 2 Weekly Reset: May 6 – Rite of the Nine Launches, New Weapons, and Edge of Fate Reveal ~ HaploGamingChef

What’s New in Destiny 2 This Week?

The Destiny 2 weekly reset for May 6 is packed with content and surprises, including the official launch of the Rite of the Nine event, the introduction of a brand-new Nightfall weapon, and a long-awaited Edge of Fate expansion reveal. Bungie’s rolling out a solid lineup of activities, rewards, and changes that should give players plenty of reasons to jump back in this week.

From dungeon challenges and adept loot drops to major seasonal updates, this week sets the stage for the rest of the year in Destiny 2. Whether you're hunting for Nightfall drops, tackling the newest dungeon features, or curious about what's ahead in the Destiny 2 expansion 2025 lineup, there's something here for every Guardian.

Rite of the Nine Event Begins: New Dungeon Modes and Rewards

The biggest highlight of the May 6 weekly reset is the debut of the Rite of the Nine event. This marks a fresh seasonal activity centered around updated dungeon challenges and loot rewards. Bungie confirmed that each week will spotlight a different dungeon, and those dungeons will come with refreshed weapon perk pools, including adept variants for high-level players.

There are three difficulty tiers to explore:

Explorer Mode: Standard dungeon experience for casual players.
Standard Mode: Mid-tier challenge for seasoned Guardians.
Ultimatum Mode: A contest-style version offering the chance to earn adept weapons.

Completing dungeons in these modes can also reward players with cosmetic items, new emblems, and progress toward a unique Rite of the Nine title.

Edge of Fate Expansion Reveal – What to Expect

Alongside the event, Bungie will finally unveil details about the upcoming Edge of Fate expansion, scheduled to drop on July 15 based on information from the Collector’s Edition. This livestream will go live at 9:00 a.m. PT on May 6, just as the weekly reset lands.

The reveal will include:

A preview of the Edge of Fate content and themes.
Teasers for Destiny 2’s next expansion titled Renegades, expected later in the year.
Insight into new seasonal arcs, story developments, and a sneak peek at Kepler, a new destination likely tied to the expansion.

Players who pick up the Collector’s Edition can expect exclusive physical items like statues and lore inserts, along with hints at the broader story.

Nightfall This Week: Warden of Nothing & New Weapon – Cruel Mercy

This week’s Nightfall strike is Warden of Nothing, unless Bungie decides to shake things up. More importantly, players can get their hands on a brand-new Nightfall weapon: the Cruel Mercy, a heavy burst Arc pulse rifle built by Omolon.

Here’s what you need to know:

Cruel Mercy comes with unique perks and will be available as an Adept drop, most likely from Grandmaster Nightfalls.
Lotus Eater remains the featured core Nightfall weapon, but each drop could also include Cruel Mercy as an additional reward.
It's a solid week for those farming Nightfall drops or looking to expand their PvE or PvP loadouts.

If you're grinding Grandmasters, this is a good time to chase both weapons while the loot pool is hot.

Seasonal Challenges Overview: Week’s Objectives

Still working through seasonal challenges? This reset introduces a few new ones to keep your progress going and help you earn Bright Dust, XP, and gear. Here’s the quick rundown:

Dread Reckoning – Defeat Dread enemies system-wide; bonus progress in Heresy activities.
By Heart, and in the PAL – Complete patrols, public events, and loot Lost Sectors.
Popping Off – Break enemy shields using matching element types in Vanguard or Gambit.
Ethereal Might – Use Arc, Strand, or Void subclasses in Gambit for bonus points through ability kills and Guardian defeats.
Darkest Nightfall – Complete any Nightfall on Advanced difficulty or higher. Also gives a bonus Nightfall weapon drop.

These challenges rotate weekly and help you stay on track for season pass completion and power grind.

Trials Status and New Game Mode: No Trials This Week, Heavy Metal Incoming

If you're hoping to jump into Trials of Osiris, you'll need to wait a bit. Bungie confirmed that Trials won’t return until after May 13. Instead, this Friday will introduce a new limited-time mode called Heavy Metal.

What is Heavy Metal?

A vehicle-based game mode that pits Drake Tanks vs. Brigs in large-scale battles.
Gameplay will resemble Supremacy, with added mechanics unique to this mode.
Includes a new reward track and an event card with objectives, unlockables, and bonus loot.

It’s a good opportunity to try something new and earn exclusive gear while Trials takes a short break.

Featured Raids and Exotic Missions: King's Fall, Garden of Salvation, and More

This week’s featured raids bring back some top-tier content:

King’s Fall is live, with a chance to earn the Touch of Malice exotic scout rifle. All encounters are farmable while it’s featured.
Over on the Moon, Garden of Salvation also returns, offering more endgame rewards and Pinnacle gear.

For exotic missions:

Starcrossed is this week’s mission from the Legends tab. It rewards the exotic bow Wish-Keeper, including its catalyst and upgrades.

Whether you're chasing Pinnacle gear or looking to complete your exotic collection, this week has multiple avenues for loot farming.

Dares of Eternity: Rotation 3 Loot and Legacy Rewards

The weekly Dares of Eternity activity is on Rotation 3, bringing back fan-favorite weapons and armor sets from previous expansions. If you're still hunting down legacy gear or aiming to complete your collection, this is a good week to dive in.

Here’s what’s dropping:

Scatterhorn and Lykin armor sets are available.
Weapons from Season of the Splicer and Forsaken will appear as additional drops.
Core activity rewards are still in play, including Strange Coins and reputation with Xur’s vendor, Starhorse.

This is an ideal activity for casual grinding or if you're building up materials and farming engrams.

Lost Sectors Rotation: May 6–May 12

If you’re looking to snag some exotic armor or complete your solo runs, here’s the Lost Sector schedule for the week:

Tuesday: Gilded Precept (Neomuna)
Wednesday: Thrilladrome
Thursday: The Broken Deep
Friday: Blooming Deep
Saturday: Bunker E15
Sunday: Perdition
Monday (May 12): Veles Labyrinth

Completing these Lost Sectors solo gives a chance at exotic engrams. They're also a good source of world loot weapons and armor rolls, especially with the right modifiers active.

Ascendant Challenge and Dreaming City Rotation

For Guardians still working on Dreaming City objectives or Triumphs, this week’s Ascendant Challenge is Ouroborea, which can be accessed via Aphelion’s Rest in The Strand.

Here’s what to expect:

Standard mechanics: use a Tincture of Queensfoil to reveal the portal.
It’s a relatively easy challenge, great for quick completions or farming Petra’s bounties.
Rewards include Dreaming City gear, Dark Fragments, and enhancement cores.

If you're hunting for lore pages or pursuing the Cursebreaker title, it’s still worth doing each week.

Wrap-Up: What to Prioritize This Week in Destiny 2

This week's reset offers a mix of long-awaited reveals and grindable content. Here's what to focus on:

Jump into Rite of the Nine for dungeon-based challenges and a chance at adept loot.
Don’t miss the Edge of Fate reveal stream on May 6 at 9 AM PT—it’ll shape the rest of the year.
Farm the new Cruel Mercy Nightfall weapon and take advantage of multiple loot drops.
Use this week’s seasonal challenges to push toward season pass completion.
Check out Heavy Metal mode on Friday for a new PvP-style event.
Tackle featured raids and Lost Sectors for exotic loot and Pinnacle rewards.

Whether you're grinding for gear or staying up-to-date with Destiny 2’s evolving narrative, this reset is packed with reasons to log in.

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