Introduced in the 2019 Shadowkeep expansion, the Garden of Salvation Raid in Destiny 2 features a treasure trove of seven weapons and three unique armor sets. These valuable items await daring Fireteams brave enough to face the formidable Sanctified Mind within the Vex-themed environment.
With the launch of Episode Revenant on October 8, players now have the exciting opportunity to craft all weapons from the Garden of Salvation at the Enclave on Mars. This development revitalizes the pursuit of this endgame activity, encouraging Guardians to revisit it.
Encounters and Loot Tables
The loot mechanics of Garden of Salvation include specific drops for each encounter. The first three encounters yield two different weapons and one armor piece, while the final encounter provides one weapon and two armor pieces.
| Encounter 1: Evade | Encounter 2: Summon | Encounter 3: Consecrated Mind | Encounter 4: Sanctified Mind |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zealot’s Reward |
 Prophet of Doom |
 Ancient Gospel |
 Omniscient Eye |
 Accrued Redemption |
 Reckless Oracle |
 Sacred Provenance |
 Mask of Righteousness |
 Boots of Ascendancy |
 Gloves of Exaltation |
 Robes of Transcendence |
 Temptation’s Bond |
Weapons and Optimal Perks
The introduction of weapon crafting means that Guardians no longer rely purely on RNG to secure desirable weapon rolls in the Garden of Salvation. Players can now acquire Patterns for every weapon, making the grinding process more rewarding during the crafting phase.
Bungie has also enriched some weapons with *new perks* that were launched in Revenant. Here’s a detailed overview of the unique perks to prioritize for each weapon:
| WEAPON | PERK COLUMN 1 | PERK COLUMN 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Zealot’s Reward Void Fusion Rifle |
Under Pressure, Destabilizing Rounds, Auto-Loading Holster, Feeding Frenzy | Closing Time, Reservoir Burst, Controlled Burst, Kickstart, Rampage |
| Prophet of Doom Arc Shotgun |
Threat Detector, Reconstruction, Threat Remover, Slideways, Envious Arsenal, Pugilist | Closing Time, Opening Shot, Voltshot, Trench Barrel, One-Two Punch |
| Reckless Oracle Void Auto Rifle |
Destabilizing Rounds, Subsistence, Keep Away, Tap the Trigger | Paracausal Affinity, Repulsor Brace, Kill Clip, One for All, Dynamic Sway Reduction |
| Omniscient Eye Solar Sniper Rifle |
Fourth Time’s the Charm, Lone Wolf, Lead from Gold, Mulligan, Elemental Capacitor, Envious Arsenal | Precision Instrument, Snapshot Sights, Box Breathing, Vorpal Weapon, Closing Time |
| Accrued Redemption Kinetic Bow |
Archer’s Tempo, Successful Warm-Up, Offhand Strike, To the Pain, Tunnel Vision | Kinetic Tremors, Archer’s Gambit, Firefly, Explosive Head |
| Sacred Provenance Kinetic Pulse Rifle |
Rapid Hit, Demolitionist, Killing Wind, Heating Up | Kinetic Tremors, Kill Clip, Desperado, Headseeker, Desperate Measures |
| Ancient Gospel Void Hand Cannon |
Rampage, Destabilizing Rounds, Lone Wolf, Eye of the Storm, Demolitionist, Rapid Hit | Kill Clip, Explosive Payload, Swashbuckler |
Exotic Weapon – Divinity
The Divinity weapon, alongside Necrochasm from Crota’s End, is one of only two Raid Exotics associated with a quest for acquisition. Unlike typical weapons that may require luck to drop, Divinity’s chances are governed by quest completion.
To obtain Divinity, players must complete the Divine Fragmentation quest. This quest begins after defeating Zeteon, Redemptive Mind, located in the Lunar Battlegrounds on the Moon, and collecting the item it drops. Completing the quest involves solving a series of enigmatic puzzles within the Garden of Salvation, all in one session.
Raid Armor Overview
The armor from the Garden of Salvation offers unique mods specifically designed to enhance gameplay within the Raid environment. Here’s a breakdown of these mods:
| Mod Name | Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Relay Defender | 1 | Increases weapon damage when within 5 meters of an active Vex relay. Stacking multiple mods enhances this benefit. |
| Enhanced Relay Defender | 3 | Significantly boosts weapon damage while in proximity to an active Vex relay. |
| Resistant Tether | 1 | Increases weapon damage in tether chains near an active Vex relay, with stacking improvements. |
| Enhanced Resistant Tether | 3 | Grants powerful damage resistance when part of a tether chain, with stacking improvements. |
| Voltaic Mote Collector | 1 | Generates an overshield after collecting 10 motes. This effect does not stack. |
| Enhanced Voltaic Mote Collector | 3 | Generates an overshield after collecting 5 motes. This effect also does not stack. |
| Voltaic Ammo Collector | 1 | Enhances the drop rate of heavy ammo while benefiting from the Voltaic Overflow buff; stacking increases this benefit. |
| Enhanced Voltaic Ammo Collector | 3 | Greatly increases heavy ammo drop rates with the Voltaic Overflow buff; stacking increases the effect. |
Raid Challenges
Each segment of the Garden of Salvation contains optional challenges that reward players with additional loot upon completion. When the Raid is featured, all challenges become active; otherwise, they rotate weekly. The current challenges are:
| Challenge | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Leftovers (Staying Alive) | Avoid killing any Cyclopses during the first encounter. |
| A Link to the Chain | Ensure all Fireteam members receive the Enlightened buff simultaneously during the second encounter. |
| To the Top | Deposit motes in quantities of 10 throughout the third encounter. |
| Zero to One Hundred | Fill both Confluxes with 30 Motes within 10 seconds after the first deposit at the final encounter. |
Can You Farm the Garden of Salvation?
Standard protocol dictates that each encounter within a Raid yields loot only once per character each week. However, when included in the Weekly Featured Raids, players can farm the Garden of Salvation for loot endlessly, significantly accelerating the process of acquiring god rolls and Red Borders.
Keep an eye on the full rotation schedule to find out when Garden of Salvation will be featured next!
Deepsight Signal Quest
Completing the Deepsight Signal allows players to purchase Garden of Salvation weapon Patterns from Hawthorne.
Garden of Salvation Memento
To obtain the Garden of Salvation Memento, clear the entire Raid without any wipes.
Additionally, a new Memento themed around the Garden of Salvation can be obtained by successfully finishing the entire Raid without any wipes. This cosmetic skin can be applied to any non-Exotic weapon, but players can only hold one Memento in their inventory at a time.
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