All Seasonal Challenges in Destiny 2 Episode: Echoes

When a new expansion and Season drop simultaneously for Destiny 2, it’s an embarrassment of riches. Right on the heels of completing the story, in terms of priority, is leveling up the Season Pass to collect all of its goodies.

Every Seasonal Challenge in Episode: Echoes

Week 1

Beginning of the End
- Complete the “Transmigration” mission.
Keep a Good Journal
- Receive the “Episode: Echoes” Seasonal Artifact
Expanding Light
- Defeat 50 opponents with Supers (bonus progress for using Song of Flame, Twilight Arsenal, or Storm’s Edge).
The Longest Goodbye
- Complete the Exotic mission “Wild Card” in the Pale Heart.
Eyes Up, Guardian
- Increase your Reputation Rank to 12 with Ghost in the Pale Heart.
Spirit Guide
- Recover three lost Ghosts and return them to the Arbor of Light.
Birds of a Feather
- Collect a feather in the Pale Heart.
Pathfinder
- Complete two Pale Heart Pathfinder paths.
Path to Victory
- Complete 14 Pathfinder paths this season and collect their pinnacle rewards.
Midnight Approaches
- Defeat 50 Guardians with Void damage in the Crucible.

Week 2

Pale Heart Traveler
- Collect and place four Traveler collectibles in the Pale Heart.
A New Collapse?
- Confront the Witness and conclude the Light and Darkness Saga.
Scratch the Surface I
- Complete Act I Part I of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development I
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES001.
Learning Computer I
- Increase your Reputation Rank with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Assimilated Rock and Stone I
- Deposit 200g of radiolite samples at the research bay aboard the H.E.L.M.
FailSAFE-cracker I
- Open Echo Chests after completing any Episode: Echoes activity.
Auto-Cannon Analyst I
- Defeat 70 opponents in Episode: Echoes Breach Executable using auto rifles and hand cannons.
Echoing Firepower I
- Defeat 150 opponents with rocket launchers and scout rifles (bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons).
Analyzed Defenses
- Collect four pieces of Seasonal armor.

Week 3

Scratch the Surface II
- Complete Act I Part II of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development II
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES002.
Aggressive Exploration I
- Complete the Episode: Echoes Breach Executable activity weekly challenge.
Forgesafe I
- Focus four pieces of seasonal armor at Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Classified
- ???
Deepest Bass
- Defeat 400 Vex with Void damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities.
High-Value Hunter
- Defeat 150 powerful combatants in Gambit (bonus progress for defeating high-value targets).
Momentum Crash
- Defeat 50 Guardians in Momentum Control (bonus progress with Zone Advantage).

Week 4

Scratch the Surface III
- Complete Act I Part III of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development III
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES003.
Breach for the Stars
- Complete the Episode: Echoes arena activity, Breach Executable, on Expert difficulty.
Aggressive Exploration II
- Complete H.E.L.M. Failsafe’s weekly challenges.
Echoed Challenger – Act I
- Complete all 16 Act I weekly activity challenges.
Expert Sector
- Complete a Lost Sector on Expert difficulty or higher.
Grandmaster
- Complete any Nightfall strike on Grandmaster.
Spark Defender
- Score 50 points in Rift. Bonus progress is awarded for igniting the Rift.

Week 5

Escalating Abilities
- Defeat 150 foes with abilities (bonus progress in Overthrow).
Golden Treasure
- Find and open three Golden Chests in the Pale Heart.
Boiling Point
- Complete Overthrow in the Landing, the Blooming, and the Impasse.
Iron Sharpens Iron
- Complete 15 Iron Banner matches (earn bonus progress for winds).
Boss Battle
- Defeat 20 bosses in strikes or Vanguard playlists (bonus progress for defeating bosses on Hero difficulty or higher).
Acoustic Performance
- Get 400 final blows with Primary ammo in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities (bonus progress for auto rifle, hand cannon, or sidearms).

Week 6

Lost in the Pale Heart
- Complete 10 Lost Sectors (bonus progress for Pale Heart Lost Sectors or Expert difficulty Lost Sectors).
Fight Forever, Guardian
- Defeat seven Guardians with Supers (bonus progress for using Song of Flame, Twilight Arsenal, or Storm’s Edge).
Cooperative Company
- Complete a cooperative-focused mission.
Absolutely Stunning
- Stun 50 Champions.
Eyeing Iron
- Complete 15 Crucible matches (bonus progress in Iron Banner and winning matches).
Gray Clouds
- Defeat 100 foes with an Arc, Solar, Stasis, or Void subclass equipped.
Precision Calibration
- Land 200 precision final blows with scout rifles, sniper rifles, or linear fusion rifles (bonus progress earned against opposing Guardians).

Week 7

Discoveries I
- Complete Act II Part I of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development IV
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES004.
Learning Computer II
- Reset your Reputation Rank with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Assimilated Rock and Stone II
- Mine and acquire Azure and Golden Radiolite.
FailSAFE-cracker II
- Open eight Echo Chests after completing Episode: Echoes Battlegrounds activities.
Auto-Cannon Analyst II
- Defeat 70 foes in Episodes: Echoes Battlegrounds while using sidearms (bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons).
Echoing Firepower II
- Defeat 150 targets with pulse rifles (bonus progress for using Seasonal weapons).
Printed Arsenal
- Focus two Seasonal weapons with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Round and Round We Go
- Generate 1000 Orbs of Power in Vanguard Ops, Gambit, or Crucible playlists.
Trial by Firing Squad
- Win 20 rounds in Trials of Osiris.

Week 8

Discoveries II
- Complete Act II Part II of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development V
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES005.
Aggressive Exploration III
- Complete the Episode: Echoes Battlegrounds playlist weekly challenge.
Miner’s Swing
- Activate three Assimilation Pistons with the Piston Hammer.
Electric Shred
- Defeat 400 Vex with Arc damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities.
Arcing Sparks
- Defeat 50 Guardians with Arc damage in the Crucible.
Rapid Precision
- Get 150 rapid precision final blows (bonus progress for defeating Guardians and for every target defeated after the second one).

Week 9

Discoveries III
- Complete Act II Part III of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development VI
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES006.
Nessian Expert
- Complete an Episode: Echoes Battleground activity on Expert difficulty.
Echoed Bounties
- Complete three bounties from Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Echoed Challenger – Act II
- Complete all 16 Act II weekly activity challenges.
Nessus Activities
- Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on Nessus.
Most Dangerous Prey
- Defeat 50 Guardians in Gambit or Crucible.
Taking All Challenges
- Complete three weekly playlist challenges, including Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit, or seasonal activities.
Calibrate Close Range
- Defeat 400 targets with sidearms, SMGs, shotguns, glaives, and swords (bonus progress for defeating opposing Guardians).

Week 10

Finely Tuned
- Acquire the Perfect Pitch ritual weapon.
Fleeting Glory
- Complete eight Crucible matches in the Competitive playlist (bonus progress for wins).
Mid-Range Calibration
- Defeat 400 opponents with hand cannons, glaives, auto rifles, fusion rifles, and machine guns (bonus progress for defeating opposing Guardians).
Cosmodrome Activities
- Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors in the Cosmodrome.

Lost Sectors in the Cosmodrome Destiny 2 — Screenshot by Destructoid

Week 11

Mod Collector
- Unlock 12 artifact mods.
Ritual Ornament
- Acquire any ornament for the Seasonal ritual weapon.
Gotta Win Them All
- Complete 30 activities in the Vanguard Ops, Gambit, or Crucible playlists (bonus progress for Hero difficulty Vanguard Ops, or winning Gambit or Crucible matches).
Kinetic Forces
- Get 150 final blows with Kinetic weapons (bonus progress for defeating Guardians).

Week 12

Moon Activities
- Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on the Moon.
Blistered Fingers
- Rapidly defeat 20 Vex in Gambit or Vanguard Ops activities.
Orchestral Performance
- Get final blows with Heavy ammo in Gambit, Crucible, or Vanguard Ops activities (bonus progress for Sword final blows).
Flourish of Power
- Defeat 25 Guardians in the Mayhem playlist with Super abilities.
Calibrate Long Range
- Defeat 200 targets with pulse rifles, bows, or trace rifles (bonus progress for defeating Guardians).

Week 13

Core Variables I
- Complete Act III Part I of “A Rising Chorus.”
Classified
- ???
Research and Development VII
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES007.
Learning Computer III
- Reset your Reputation Rank twice with Failsafe in the H.E.L.M.
Assimilated Rock and Stone III
- Mine and acquire Emerald and Violet Radiolite.
Classified
- ???
Classified
- ???
Classified
- ???
Red Hot Riff
- Defeat 400 Vex with Solar damage in Gambit or Vanguard Ops.

Week 14

Core Variables II
- Complete Act III Part II of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development VIII
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES008.
Classified
- ???
Classified
- ???
Europa Activities
- Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on Europa.
Last Rites
- Get 150 ability final blows in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard Ops (bonus progress for defeating opposing Guardians).
Echoing Performance
- Defeat 25 Guardians in Crucible or Gambit with auto rifles, hand cannons, sidearms, sniper rifles, or swords (bonus progress for sword final blows).
Bank, Kill, Repeat
- Earn 50 points by banking Motes, defeating Blockers, or defeating Guardians in Gambit.
Darkest Nightfall
- Complete any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher (bonus progress for completing Nightfall strikes on a higher difficulty).

Week 15

Core Variables III
- Complete Act III Part III of “A Rising Chorus.”
Research and Development IX
- Complete the research quest for Specimen ID: NES009.
Classified
- ???
Iridescent Dig
- Collect Iridescent Radiolite.
Echoed Challenger – Act III
- Complete all 16 Act III weekly activity challenges.
Neptune Activities
- Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on Neptune.
Commendation Appreciation
- Give commendations in Vanguard Ops, Crucible, and Gambit activities.
Expedited Violence
- Rapidly defeat 25 opponents in Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard Ops (bonus progress for defeating opposing Guardians).
Sol’s Fire
- Defeat 50 Guardians with Solar damage in the Crucible.
Ultimate Champion
- Defeat 60 Champions in any Nightfall strike on Hero difficulty or higher (bonus progress at higher difficulty tiers).

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