Destiny 2's Season of the Haunted has officially begun, adding new weekly activities, missions, and the Solar 3.0 subclass upgrade to the game that players can explore over the coming weeks. Running from now until August 23, we've rounded up a look at what to expect from the season pass, including the new Exotic weapon you can get for free right out of the gate, as well as the new armor that Titans, Hunters, and Warlocks can get from it.

　　You can also check out our Season of the Haunted weekly seasonal challenges guide, to see which tasks you'll be completing to help unlock all of this gear more quickly. We've also got the rundown on the Destiny update 4.1.0 with the new patch notes.

　　Table of Contents [hide]Trespasser Exotic sidearmNightmare ContainmentWeekly Mission: SeverWhere to find Calus in Sever missionsHow to Get Austringer, Beloved, and other Season of Opulence weaponsWhere to find hidden Calus bobbleheadsBest early Crown of Sorrow vendor upgradesSeasonal challengesSeason pass unlocksFree season passPremium season passTitan season pass armor and ornamentsHunter season pass armor and ornamentsWarlock season pass armor and ornaments

　　

Trespasser Exotic sidearm

Trespasser Exotic sidearmBungie has dipped into the classic Exotics vault of the original Destiny and retrieved Trespasser for Season of the Haunted. The original sidearm fired bursts of Arc energy, and reloading after a kill caused the next burst to be a longer, more powerful superburst. We're still digging into how Trespasser has been revamped to fit into the worlds of Destiny 2, and how you can grab its catalyst.

　　

Nightmare Containment

Nightmare ContainmentSeason of the Haunted's seasonal activity will see you venture into the hull of the Leviathan, which has been corrupted by Darkness plants. Summon the most challenging Nightmares and cleanse them with fire in this mode.

　　Nightmare Containment is dense and can be a bit confusing--here's a complete explanation of how Nightmare Containment works and how to get its best rewards.

　　

Weekly Mission: Sever

What secrets has Eris Morn uncovered this time?Former Cabal emperor Calus seems to have struck a deal with the Darkness, and it'll be up to the Guardians to uncover the truth of this sinister arrangement as they dive deep into a corrupted version of the Leviathan flagship.

　　

Where to find Calus in Sever missions

Find Calus's robots each week for an opportunity to communicate with the Cabal emperor.Sever missions include hidden, destroyed Calus robots like those that originally appeared in the Leviathan raid. You'll need to find them all to complete the Season of the Haunted seal, so check out our Sever Calus robot guide.

　　

How to Get Austringer, Beloved, and other Season of Opulence weapons

Austringer is back, baby!

　　The Season of the Haunted brings some fan-favorite Leviathan weapons back from the Season of Opulence. Finding Austringer, Beloved, Calus Minitool, and Drang (Baroque) isn't especially clear, though. Here's how to get a new set of Opulent Weapons on the Derelict Leviathan.

　　

Where to find hidden Calus bobbleheads

Some extremely cute, vaguely evil novelty toys are waiting for you aboard the Derelict Leviathan.

　　Likenesses of Calus are hidden throughout the Derelict Leviathan, and you need them if you want to complete the Season of the Haunted seal. Here's where you can find all the Calus bobbleheads each week.

　　

Best early Crown of Sorrow vendor upgrades

Grab these Crown of Sorrow upgrades early to grab better gear throughout the season.The Crown of Sorrow serves as your seasonal vendor for the Season of the Haunted, and as in past seasons, you can upgrade it as you play through seasonal events. Choosing the right upgrades early will help you speed up your progression later and increase your rewards, so grab these early Crown of Sorrow upgrades first.

　　

Seasonal challenges

Get ready to grind for some Bright Dust.Season of the Haunted will offer several optional challenges to complete every week, which in turn will offer various rewards and substantial experience points. You'll be able to pursue these objectives at your own leisure, and there are normally ten weeks of unique objectives to accomplish throughout a given season. Complete all of them, and you'll be rewarded with a pile of Bright Dust that can be used to purchase some neat cosmetic gear from the Eververse shop. For a look at all of the ones released so far, check out the Season of the Haunted seasonal challenges guide.

　　

Season pass unlocks

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　　Seasonal armor can be earned from both the free and premium tiers of the season pass, but the seasonal gear and weapons with the best stats will be found in the paid-for season pass. You can expect higher ratings, quicker unlocks for Exotic weapons, an ornament to change up its appearance, and more resources with that version of the season pass. If you're interested in what Destiny 2 has to offer in the Season of the Haunted, you can read the list below that highlights the best gear to earn and see what the new armor sets will look like.

　　

Free season pass

Rank 7 -- Bright engramRank 13 -- Bright engramRank 17 -- Bright engramRank 20 -- Exotic engramRank 23 -- Bright engramRank 27 -- Bright engramRank 30 -- Season of the Haunted shotgunRank 33 -- Bright engramRank 35 -- Trespasser Exotic sidearmRank 37 -- Bright engramRank 43 -- Bright engramRank 45 -- Season of the Haunted auto rifleRank 47 -- Bright engramRank 53 -- Bright engramRank 55 -- Exotic CipherRank 57 -- Bright engramRank 63 -- Bright engramRank 65 -- Exotic engramRank 67 -- Bright engramRank 73 -- Bright engramRank 77 -- Bright engramRank 83 -- Bright engramRank 87 -- Bright engramRank 93 -- Bright engramRank 97 -- Bright engram

Premium season pass

Another look at the Trespasser Exotic sidearm.Gallery

　　Rank 1 -- Trespasser Exotic SidearmRank 6 -- Season of the Haunted shaderRank 10 -- Legendary emoteRank 13 -- Umbral engramRank 25 -- Exotic engramRank 30 -- Exotic SparrowRank 35 -- Umbral engramRank 40 -- Season of the Haunted finisherRank 41 -- Umbral engramRank 50 -- Exotic Ghost shellRank 54 -- Exotic engramRank 57 -- Season of the Haunted gauntletsRank 60 -- Season of the Haunted bootsRank 64 -- Season of the Haunted gauntlet ornamentRank 65 -- Exotic engramRank 67 -- Season of the Haunted Titan mark, Warlock bond, Hunter cloakRank 73 -- Season of the Haunted boot ornamentRank 74 -- Exotic engramRank 77 -- Season of the Haunted chest armorRank 80 -- Legendary emoteRank 83 -- Season of the Haunted Titan mark, Warlock bond, Hunter cloak ornamentRank 85 -- Ascendant shardRank 87 -- Season of the Haunted helmetRank 88 -- Exotic engramRank 91 -- Season of the Haunted chest armor ornamentRank 94 -- Ascendant shardRank 97 -- Season of the Haunted helmet ornamentRank 98 -- Exotic engramRank 99 -- Shower of Wealth Exotic emoteRank 100 -- Trespasser Exotic ornament

Titan season pass armor and ornaments

Titan Eidolon Pursuant gear.Gallery

　　

Hunter season pass armor and ornaments

Hunter Eidolon Pursuant gear.Gallery

　　

Warlock season pass armor and ornaments

Warlock Eidolon Pursuant gear.Gallery

　　To unlock the new season pass, you'll either need to purchase Destiny 2's in-game currency of Silver. You'll need $10 to acquire 1000 Silver through the online storefronts of the platform that you own the game on, or alternatively, the season pass can be purchased in The Witch Queen Expansion's Standard and Seasonal Editions. The Deluxe Edition offers all four season passes that will be available in 2022 and 2023 before the release of the next Destiny 2 expansion, Lightfall.

　　Destiny 2: Season Of The Haunted - All The New Exotics, Armor, And Ornaments

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