Destiny 2 The Dawning 2024: Start Date, Details, and Complete Guide

Destiny 2 is ringing in the new year with its beloved festive event, The Dawning, set to return in 2024. This annual celebration not only marks the end of another year for Bungie’s enduring shooter franchise but also offers players a fresh array of rewards to pursue during the festive season.

Although further details about this year’s festivities are anticipated, Bungie has already revealed some exciting information during their Revenant Act 2 livestream on November 12. This includes the official start date for the event and a sneak peek at a new weapon to chase.

Below is a comprehensive overview of what we know about The Dawning 2024, covering the timeline and the weapons and armor players can expect to find.

Event Timeline

The Dawning 2024 will kick off on December 10 at 5 PM UTC. While Bungie has not announced the conclusion date, drawing from the previous Festival of the Lost event, players can likely expect The Dawning to span three weeks, wrapping up on December 31.

New & Returning Weapons

Destiny 2 Mistral Lift - The Dawning 2024

This year’s event introduces a brand-new weapon: Mistral Lift. This Void-element Linear Fusion Rifle features an Adaptive Burst frame, delivering a three-round burst with each pull of the trigger.

Historically, this archetype has been overshadowed by Precision and Aggressive frames, but Mistral Lift is equipped to change that narrative with its impressive perk combinations. During the livestream, two particularly potent perks were showcased: Withering Gaze and Bait and Switch.

With Withering Gaze applying a weaken debuff and Bait and Switch being one of Destiny 2’s premier damage-per-second (DPS) perks, Mistral Lift could potentially revitalize the use of Linear Fusion Rifles in PvE scenarios.

In addition to the new weapon, a selection of fan-favorite weapons from past events will be making their return, but with newly updated perk pools. The table below summarizes the available perks for each returning weapon alongside Mistral Lift.

Weapon	Type	Perk 1	Perk 2
Albedo Wing	Arc Glaive (Aggressive)	Grave Robber, Beacon Rounds, Replenishing Aegis, Eddy Current, Strategist, Closing Time, Air Trigger	Golden Tricorn, Desperate Measures, Demolitionist, Lead from Gold, Close to Melee, Voltshot, Collective Action
Avalanche	Solar Machine Gun (Adaptive)	Auto-Loading Holster, Subsistence, Dynamic Sway Reduction, Rewind Rounds, Closing Time, Dragonfly, Heal Clip	Incandescent, Vorpal Weapon, Cascade Point, Target Lock, Firing Line, Golden Tricorn, Collective Action
Glacioclasm	Void Fusion Rifle (High-Impact)	Air Trigger, Envious Assassin, Lone Wolf, Overflow, Slideshot, Subsistence, Under Pressure	Vorpal Weapon, Closing Time, Desperate Measures, Withering Gaze, Controlled Burst, High-Impact Reserves, Reservoir Burst
Zephyr	Stasis Sword (Adaptive)	Duelist’s Trance, Relentless Strikes, Tireless Blade, Rimestealer, Valiant Charge, Strategist, Attrition Orbs	Cold Steel, Whirlwind Blade, Collective Action, Vorpal Weapon, One for All, Chain Reaction, Surrounded
Mistral Lift	Void Linear Fusion Rifle (Adaptive)	Withering Gaze, Closing Time, Clown Cartridge, Envious Assassin, Keep Away, Moving Target, Reconstruction	Bait and Switch, High Ground, Firing Line, Precision Instrument, Frenzy, High-Impact Reserves, Vorpal Weapon

New Armor Sets

Bungie has revealed that the armor for The Dawning 2024 will be themed around a “celestial space dragon.” Players can purchase this new armor set and its associated ornaments using Silver or Bright Dust, continuing the trend set in previous years. At this time, details for the Warlock armor set have been unveiled, as depicted below.

Activities During The Dawning 2024

Culinary crafting returns as a central feature for The Dawning 2024, with notable adjustments designed to enhance the experience.

Mentionably, there have been changes in how certain ingredients are sourced, making them less difficult to acquire. For instance, Dark Frosting, which previously could only be obtained through Stasis final blows, will now include Strand-based sources as well.

Additionally, drop rates for all ingredients have been improved. When players distribute gifts to NPCs, they can receive Dawning Engrams as rewards. These special engrams can be focused on particular weapon drops, and they also have the exciting potential to include double perks.

As we drive closer to the event, keep an eye on this article for any updates from Bungie regarding The Dawning 2024.

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