Destiny 2 Dungeons Guide: All 11 Dungeons and Exotics (2026)

What is a Destiny 2 dungeon?

A dungeon is a three-player endgame activity that sits between a strike and a raid. It is shorter than a raid, usually has two or three bosses plus a puzzle or traversal section, and is tuned so that a skilled player can even clear it solo. Bungie ended active development with the Monument of Triumph update on June 9, 2026, so the dungeon list below is now fixed. Every dungeon released since 2018 is still playable.

The 11 dungeons, oldest first:

If you are newer to the game, start with our what is Destiny 2 beginner guide, then come back here. For six-player content, read the Destiny 2 raids and Trials guide.

How do you unlock and launch a dungeon?

Access is about ownership, not progress. Once you own the content, the launch itself takes a minute:

1. Check what you own. Each dungeon needs its expansion or its Dungeon Key. Destiny 2: The Collection, released June 9, 2026, includes the keys, and keys are also sold in Eververse.
2. Finish the Monument of Triumph on-ramp if you are returning. Go to the Tower, visit the Monument of Triumph in the middle of the plaza and follow the starter quest.
3. Open the Director. The old Legends node is gone. Dungeons now launch from the Raids and Dungeons node, and some also appear through Pinnacle Ops.
4. Pick the dungeon and difficulty. The featured dungeon for the week is marked; choose Standard for a first clear or Master if it is offered and your team is ready.
5. Form a fireteam. There is no matchmaking, so invite friends or post in the Fireteam Finder from the roster screen. Say if it is your first clear.
6. Launch together. The fireteam leader launches; everyone loads into the dungeon's first area.

What do you need before you start?

Dungeons are less forgiving than strikes because there are only three of you and limited revives. Before you load in:

• Power: the cap is 550. You do not need to be capped for Standard, but the further below the activity you are, the less damage you deal and the more you take.
• A survivability build: healing, overshields or damage resistance matter more here than in a raid, especially if you play solo.
• Boss damage: one heavy or special weapon with strong sustained damage, plus a super that fits the boss.
• Add clear: a primary or ability build that deletes small enemies, since many encounters flood the room.
• Roles: with three players, agree who handles the mechanic (picking up a buff, standing on plates, solving a symbol puzzle) and who clears adds.
• Allowed tools: the official Destiny companion app and Bungie-approved third-party apps that use the Bungie API for loadouts are fine. Never use cheats, macros or anything that automates play.

Dungeon-by-dungeon overview

This is a short overview of what each dungeon asks of you, not a full encounter script. For a first clear, watch one video per boss once you know which dungeon you are running.

The Shattered Throne

A Dreaming City dungeon with a lot of platforming. The final fight against Dûl Incaru takes place in a tight arena where her Taken adds hit hard. Assign one player to call out where enemies spawn and keep supers for the damage phase.

Pit of Heresy

A Hive dungeon under the Moon, built around carrying and banking a buff on a timer. Zulmak, the final boss, punishes fireteams that split up poorly. Xenophage comes from a quest tied to this dungeon.

Prophecy

Built around light and dark motes, swapping roles quickly and long add phases. The final boss, Kell Echo, needs steady add control and clean mote handling. It has no exotic, but its armor is a common target.

Grasp of Avarice

A Fallen and Hive dungeon in the Cosmodrome, with a curse that builds over time and must be cleansed. The final boss is Captain Avarokk. The Gjallarhorn exotic comes from its related quest, not as a random boss drop.

Duality

You move between the real world and a nightmare version of the Leviathan, and each side holds part of the solution. Heartshadow, a Void sword, can drop from the final boss, the Nightmare of Caiatl. Communication about who is in which realm is the key skill.

Spire of the Watcher

A tall Mars facility where you power systems on the way up and fight Vex bosses. The last fight is against Persys. Hierarchy of Needs, a Solar bow, is the exotic.

Ghosts of the Deep

A Hive ritual dungeon set deep under Titan's ocean, with encounters built around ritual mechanics. The final boss is Šimmumah ur-Nokru, and The Navigator is the exotic. It is a good second or third dungeon to learn.

Warlord's Ruin

A Scorn dungeon in the EDZ with mountain climbs between encounters. Hefnd's Vengeance is the final boss, and Buried Bloodline, a Void sidearm, is the exotic. Keep your fireteam together on the climbs; falling is a common wipe.

Vesper's Host

A space station dungeon above Europa where the mechanics reward clear communication about what each player sees and where they are. The final boss is The Corrupted Puppeteer, and Ice Breaker is the exotic sniper.

Sundered Doctrine

A symbol-heavy dungeon in Savathûn's Throne World that leans on puzzles and lenses. The final boss is Kerrev, the Erased, and Finality's Auger, a Solar linear fusion rifle, is the exotic. Expect to spend time learning the symbol system.

Equilibrium

The newest dungeon, released December 13, 2025 with Renegades, set in a Venus temple. You face Harrow, Dredgen-Apprentice, and then Dredgen Sere. Heirloom, a Solar combat bow, is the exotic, and a sparrow is tied to a flawless fireteam clear.

For the bigger picture on group content, see all raid and dungeon guides and our explainer on raid and dungeon carries explained.

What loot and rewards can you get?

Each dungeon has its own weapon and armor set. Encounter chests give a chance at those items, and higher difficulty and the weekly featured slot raise the tier of what drops. Players and community trackers report that the featured dungeon pays top-tier gear on Standard, while non-featured dungeons need Master for the best tier.

• Exotics: most dungeons can drop an exotic from the final chest, usually limited to one chance per character per week, with triumphs that improve the odds. You might get it on the first run, or it might take many weeks.
• Quest exotics: Wish-Ender, Xenophage and Gjallarhorn come from quests, not random boss drops.
• Triumphs and emblems: each dungeon has solo, flawless and solo-flawless triumphs that unlock emblems and count toward titles.
• Classic dungeons are worth farming again: since Monument of Triumph, older raids and dungeons drop tiered gear, so they are no longer just for collections.

No one can guarantee a specific weapon roll or exotic drop. Treat loot as a chance, not a promise.

Tips to clear dungeons faster

1. Run the featured dungeon. It gives the best loot for the lowest difficulty that week.
2. Learn one dungeon at a time. Repeating the same dungeon three or four times builds confidence faster than hopping.
3. Bring a healing or overshield build. Staying alive matters more than raw damage in a three-player team.
4. Agree on callouts. Use short names for rooms, plates and symbols before the first wipe.
5. Save supers for damage. Most wipes in the damage phase come from players who used their super on adds.
6. Check checkpoints. Use a checkpoint from a friend if you only need the final boss for the exotic chance.
7. Try Standard before Master. Master adds tougher enemies and modifiers; learn the mechanics first.
8. Read the latest changes. Our patch notes page tracks the latest hotfixes, and coming soon lists upcoming events.

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Destiny 2 dungeons FAQ

Sources: Bungie Help: Monument of Triumph support guide, Bungie Help: Monument of Triumph FAQ, Destinypedia: Equilibrium, Esports.gg: all Destiny 2 dungeons, LFCarry: Destiny 2 dungeon guide, Mein-MMO: Monument of Triumph changes, Blueberries.gg: raid and dungeon loot tables.