Destiny 2 Patch Notes for December 10: The Dawning 2024 Updates, Raiju’s Harness Improvement, and Tonic Fixes

The latest patch for Destiny 2 has officially launched, bringing with it the exciting Dawning 2024 event. This update not only enhances gameplay with new features but also includes a series of buffs, nerfs, and vital fixes. All changes are detailed in the official patch notes following this overview.

The launch of The Dawning introduces new weapons and armor, along with exciting activities for players to explore. Among the highlights is some meta-defining gear that enthusiasts should not overlook.

In addition to seasonal content, Bungie has also implemented a surprise buff to Raiju’s Harness, alleviating previous frustrations by fixing issues related to Tonics. Below, find the complete patch notes for Update 8.1.5.1.

Destiny 2 Update 8.1.5.1: Patch Notes

Activities

Seasonal Content

The Dawning

The Dawning is now active:

Utilize Snowballs against enemies in various activities.
Three new emblems available from A Gift in Return packages, with details on enhancing your chances in the December 5 TWID:
- Confectionary Commander emblem
- Epicurean Extraordinaire emblem
- Handcrafter Hunter emblem
New weapon introduced:
- Mistral Lift – Adaptive Void Linear Fusion Rifle.
New armor set released:
- Astral Stasis Drake armor, available in the Eververse store.

Tomb of Elders

Resolved an issue where players waiting for revival following the defeat of the final boss would spawn in the Warden’s Office, unable to collect rewards.

Onslaught Salvation

Fixed a problem where the bonus Heatwave round was occurring less frequently than intended.
Corrected an issue with an invisible ledge at the third defense location on Kell’s Grave.

Crucible

Matchmaking Improvements

Backend thresholds have been updated to enhance matchmaking speed and the quality of matches.
Revised fireteam MMR weighting in 6v6 playlists to avoid redundancy in Fireteam Matchmaking.
Increased the score threshold for breaking up teams to allow for better match recycling and improved matchmaking times.

Dungeons & Raids

Vesper’s Host

General Fixes:
- Resolved an issue where only the first player to open the first secret chest would receive rewards.
- Fixed a problem where the Icebreaker Catalyst was not reliably awarded to players who died during their run.
- Addressed a crash issue during the boss’s death sequence.

Second Encounter:
- Fixed an issue where the boss would occasionally fail to reform properly after DPS, leading to infinite damage phases.

Garden of Salvation

Addressed a bug causing the Consecrated Mind boss to be pushed off its platform, thereby ending the encounter prematurely.
Use of Stasis is still viable!

Salvation’s Edge

Fixed a display issue where incorrect wipe text was shown during the Witness encounter.

Exotic Mission Rotator

Fixed an issue preventing the Featured Exotic Mission from granting Pinnacle rewards.

User Interface & Experience

Fireteam Finder Enhancements

Corrected an issue where the Vow of the Disciple raid lacked the Master option in Fireteam Finder.

Gameplay and Investment Adjustments

Changes to Exotic Armor

Hunter Changes:
- Raiju’s Harness:
  - Re-tuned the Super energy regeneration from defeating Arc-debuffed enemies:
    - Minors: Increased from 0.3% to 1%.
    - Majors: Increased from 1.7% to 2.5%.
    - Players: Increased from 3.1% to 4%.
    - Minibosses/Bosses: Decreased from 4.5% to 4%.
  - Adjusted Super energy gain while casting Gathering Storm to 80% of the previous value, with the maximum total energy remaining capped at 50%.
  - Note: The generated lightning from Raiju’s Harness always applies status effects before dealing damage.

Revenant Updates

Tonics Fixes:

Corrected a problem where Tonic quest progress could become stuck for certain characters.
Updated the descriptions for the Tonic of Worldly Arms Armor and Tonic of Worldly Chest Armor, ensuring accuracy.
Resolved an issue where Legendary Tomb of Elders Weapon Tonics were misidentified:
- This fix was implemented last week in a hotfix.

General Updates

Updated names for the Gjallarheart armor ornament sets in Collections.
Reduced the completion requirements for the Fight to the End Triumph from 5/15/30/50 to 5/10/20/40.
Fixed an audio issue where spawn sounds could be heard just before the ship transitions into the warp screen.
Fixed an unintended audio effect occurring in Orbit when joining a Gambit match in progress on Cathedral of Scars.

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