Destiny 2 Season of the Witch Grandmaster Nightfall: Release time, rewards, all Strikes, and more

Destiny 2 Battlegrounds boss
Destiny 2 Battlegrounds boss (Image via Bungie)

Destiny 2 Grandmaster Nightfall is almost here, with six new Strikes and new loot in the pool. This endgame activity will be present until the end of the season, so players better prepare to dive into the game mode, defeat the most formidable combatants, and secure Adept loot in the process. Additional modifiers such as Extinguish and limited revives can make things more challenging for everyone.

The following article lists the Nightfall Strikes, their order of release, and the weapons each mission will bring in the ongoing season. It should be noted that the Conqueror seal and its gilding process will be available each time Grandmaster Nightfall goes live any season.


Destiny 2 Season of the Witch Grandmaster Nightfall schedule

Season of the Witch (Image via Destiny 2)
Season of the Witch (Image via Destiny 2)

Similar to past seasons, the Nightfall Pool of Destiny 2 Season of the Witch includes six missions in total. Bungie has brought new Strikes, alongside the ones from the previous seasons. Starting from Week 4 in Season of the Witch, the following list contains all six Nightfall Strikes:

  • Week 4 (September 12 to 19): Heist Battlegrounds Europa.
  • Week 5 (September 19 to 26): The Devil's Lair.
  • Week 6 (September 26 to October 3): Heist Battlegrounds Mars.
  • Week 7 (October 3 to 10): The Lightblade.
  • Week 8 (October 10 to 17): Heist Battlegrounds Moon.
  • Week 9 (October 17 to 24): The Scarlet Keep.

The Week 10 Nightfall Strike will start the same cycle, from Heist Battlegrounds Europa to The Scarlet Keep. The time of release is the same as the weekly reset.


Destiny 2 Season of the Witch Grandmaster Nightfall rewards

Destiny 2 Vanguard Focused Decoding (Image via Bungie)
Destiny 2 Vanguard Focused Decoding (Image via Bungie)

Each Nightfall Strike drops an exclusive weapon upon completion, which cannot be obtained from other activities. However, Bungie did add a focusing system with the Lightfall expansion, where players can easily collect a special "Cipher" currency and exchange an unlocked Nightfall weapon from Zavala.

The following is a list of every reward in the loot pool of Season 22 Grandmaster Nightfall Strikes:

  • The Lightblade: Loaded Question Fusion Rifle.
  • Heist Battlegrounds Moon: Braytech Osprey Rocket Launcher.
  • The Scarlet Keep: The Buzzard Sidearm.
  • Heist Battlegrounds Europa: Warden's Law Hand Cannon
  • The Devil's Lair: The Swarm Machine Gun
  • Heist Battlegrounds Mars: Pre Astyanax IV Bow.

While Adept weapon drops are common, completing a Grandmaster Strike in the Platinum tier will guarantee an Adept drop. Lastly, any double-reward week will drop two weapons in total, alongside double Ascendant Shards, standard weapons, and even Nightfall Ciphers.


Destiny 2 Grandmaster Nightfall this week (November 21 to 28)

The Grandmaster Nightfall for the final week in Season of the Witch will bring in the Heist Battleground Moon, located on the Lunar planet. It was one of the three seasonal activities in Season of the Seraph, requiring players to infiltrate secret bunkers of Rasputin. Here is a list of modifiers that players can keep in mind before heading in:

  • Overcharged Sniper Rifle.
  • Arc and Strand Surge.
  • Fire Pit: Acolytes will spawn fire pools at their feet upon defeat.
  • Void Threat for 25% increased incoming Void damage from all sources.
  • Barrier and Unstoppable Champions.

Heist Battleground Moon is one of the easiest missions in the Nightfall pool this season, and the shortest as well. Players can perform an easy Ghost cheese, which requires them to be in a specific location. Renowned content creator Esoterickk has a clear showcase of the cheese in the video below.

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Readers can refer to this article for a complete guide on the Heist Battleground Moon Grandmaster Nightfall, including a few tips and tricks.


Destiny 2 Grandmaster Nightfall reward this week (November 21 to 28)

Starting November 21, players can get the Braytech Osprey Grenade Launcher from the Heist Battleground Moon Grandmaster. Typically, completing the Grandmaster version of the Nightfall will drop Adept loot.

Braytech Osprey Rocket Launcher (Image via Destiny 2)
Braytech Osprey Rocket Launcher (Image via Destiny 2)

The following is a list of every perk available on the Arc Machine Gun:

  • Auto-loading Holster, Cluster Bomb, Envious Assassin, Field Prep, Enlightened Action, and Pulse Monitor.
  • Chain Reaction, Bipod, Golden Tricorn, Frenzy, Lasting Impression, and Destabilizing Rounds.

Platinum-tier completion is required for a guaranteed drop.

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