While Guardians took the fight to the Witness in theDestiny 2 Final Shapecampaign, the true showdown with the big bad takes place in theSalvation’s Edgeraid. This is the biggest battle in Destiny history, and the finale to the decade-long saga of Light and Dark comes with some of the coolest loot in the game.
As always, each encounter of the Salvation’s Edge raid will drop various weapons and armor pieces, but the real reward of the raid is itsunique Exotic weapon. There are cosmetic items like ashipandsparrowavailable as well if you’re lucky enough to find them. Here’s everything you need to know about the Salvation’s Edge raid in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, including some of the gear you can look forward to obtaining after each boss battle.
Destiny 2 Salvation’s Edge Release Time
Salvation’s Edge will be released in Destiny 2 onFriday, June 7 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET. The raid will only be available inContest Modefor the first 48 hours.Normal modefor Salvation’s Edge will become available onSunday, June 9 at 10 AM PT/1 PM ET,and new developments will take place in the Pale Heart of the Traveler once the first fireteams slay the Witness in the raid over the weekend.
Salvation’s Edge Power Level and Requirements
Before you can begin the Salvation’s Edge raid in Destiny 2, you need to firstcomplete The Final Shape campaignon any difficulty. You’ll also need to complete theWild Card Exotic questto obtain the Still Hunt Exotic sniper rifle as well.
After you’ve completed those prerequisites, the Salvation’s Edge raid will become available to you in theDirector. Just open the map for thePale Heart of the Travelerand you’ll see the giant raid icon like usual. The minimum Power level requirement for Salvation’s Edge Contest Mode is1965, and you can get a headstart on grinding bycompleting The Final Shape campaign on Legendary difficultyto obtain a full set of1960gear.
Destiny 2 Salvation’s Edge Loot and Gear
While the official list of drops and loot won’t be available until the Destiny 2 community enters the Salvation’s Edge raid and compiles a list of gear they obtain from each encounter, we already know most of the details about the weapons and armor sets that will be featured in the raid.
The main attraction isEuphony, anExotic Strand Linear Fusion Riflethat is only obtainable from Salvation’s Edge. This weapon’s Exotic perk causesThreadlingsto spawn at your target’s location after dealing sustained damage. It’s not the most exciting Exotic in the world, but it’ll likely be strong for DPS phases at the very least.
Here are the Legendary weapons and gear that you can look forward to in Salvation’s Edge.
All Salvation’s Edge weapons will come equipped with theCollective Purposeperk. This perk grantsbonus range and handlingwhen standing near allies, scaling with the number of nearby allies. Also, Bows receive faster draw times and Swords receive faster charge rates.
We’ll update this guide with more information once the World First race begins for Salvation’s Edge and more Guardians work their way through the raid. In the meantime, there’s a ton of stuff to grind in the Pale Heart of the Traveler to help you prepare for the raid, andnew Final Shape Exoticswill surely give you a huge advantage in Salvation’s Edge.
Diego Perez
Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.
