During your adventure in Destiny 2, collecting Spoils of Conquest becomes essential if you aim to acquire some of the game’s finest gear. This unique currency has various applications, and with numerous updates implemented over the years, understanding how to efficiently gather and utilize Spoils can be quite challenging, especially for both new and seasoned players. Your priorities in managing these tokens are likely to differ significantly based on your experience level.
Understanding Spoils of Conquest
Spoils of Conquest are exclusive tokens obtained from Raid activities, with their drop mechanics subject to certain conditions. Since the introduction of rotating featured Raids every two weeks, players can earn five Spoils for each first weekly clear of a featured Raid encounter per character (this drops to three Spoils if tackling a legacy Raid).
When it comes to featured Raids, note that they can be farmed endlessly for weapon and armor drops. Thus, additional clears of the same featured Raid before the weekly reset do not yield more Spoils of Conquest. Conversely, for Raids that are not featured, Spoils only become available on subsequent completions after the first.
Efficient Farming Strategies
Considering the mechanics outlined above, the most effective way to maximize your Spoils of Conquest collection is to repeatedly clear a simple, non-legacy Raid during a week when it is not featured. Currently, the Vault of Glass remains a top-tier Pinnacle activity, known for its straightforward encounters like the Templar. If it’s not the featured Raid, you’ll earn five Spoils each time you defeat this Vex Hydra, which can be accomplished in mere minutes depending on your team’s expertise and composition.
Vault of Glass is a prime location for farming Spoils of Conquest when it’s off the featured rotation.
For optimal efficiency, forming a six-person Fireteam where each member has three characters with access to the Templar checkpoint enables quick rotations for repeated encounters.
If you’re less experienced with Raids, there’s still an opportunity to earn Spoils of Conquest, albeit at a slower pace, without needing to complete entire encounters.
Farming Spoils Solo
Every Raid in Destiny 2 contains hidden chests that provide both Spoils and Raid gear (with the guarantee that loot consists only of previously unlocked weapons or armor). Certain chests require completing specific puzzles or advancing within the Raid; however, others can be accessed easily, like the first secret chest in Vow of the Disciple.
Additionally, after defeating the Templar in Vault of Glass, players can access three secret chests that are obtainable through straightforward platforming challenges.
Keep in mind that Spoils of Conquest can only be earned once per character each week from secret chests, regardless of whether the Raid is featured.
The first secret chest in Vow of the Disciple provides an accessible method for farming Spoils, requiring minimal Raid knowledge.
Sources of Spoils of Conquest
Below is a comprehensive overview of Spoils of Conquest sources, detailing their respective payouts as of Episode Revenant:
| Raid | Spoils per Encounter Completion | Spoils per Secret Chest |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation’s Edge | 5 | 5 |
| Root of Nightmares | 5 | 5 |
| King’s Fall | 5 | 5 |
| Crota’s End | 5 | 5 |
| Vow of the Disciple | 5 | 5 |
| Vault of Glass | 5 | 5 |
| Legacy Raids | 3 | 0 |
Utilizing Spoils of Conquest
Spoils of Conquest serve several purposes, primarily being redeemable through vendors unlocked after completing each Raid’s final encounter. Here, players can utilize these tokens to select a weapon of their choice.
Your initial weekly purchase at this vendor guarantees a Red Border weapon variant, essential for crafting as it aids in progressing Pattern unlocks. Furthermore, Spoils can also be combined with a Deepsight Harmonizer for a Raid weapon that doesn’t drop as a Red Border, providing additional opportunities for Pattern progress.
Moreover, Exotics from Raids that are no longer available can also be acquired from the Tower’s Monument to Lost Lights for a considerable amount of Spoils.
For further clarity, please refer to the table below:
| Activity | Cost |
|---|---|
| Sunset Raid Exotics (Monument to Lost Lights) | Exotic Cipher x1, Glimmer x150,000, Spoils of Conquest x240 |
| Deepsight Resonance | Deepsight Harmonizer x1, Spoils of Conquest x15 |
| Raid Complete Vendor | Spoils of Conquest x20 (x25 for Adept/Timelost/Harrowed variants) |
Spoils of Conquest may be utilized with a Deepsight Harmonizer to progress Raid weapon Patterns for crafting.
It’s important to remain aware that Bungie may expand the use and acquisition methods for Spoils of Conquest in future updates, although the information provided here remains accurate as of Episode Revenant.
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