Destiny 2 has a variety of activities for players to complete, including story missions, strikes, raids, public events, and more. Two key types of objectives are bounties and quests. Understanding how to efficiently track these is important for making progress.
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What are Bounties?
Bounties are short-term optional objectives that award gear, currency, or experience upon completion. They refresh daily and help players level up, earn loot, and progress seasonal reward tracks.
Types of bounties:
- Vanguard, Crucible, Gambit, and Gunsmith bounties award their respective reputation and materials.
- Planetary bounties award destination materials and gear.
- Seasonal bounties offer bright dust and season pass XP.
Acquiring bounties:
Bounties can be picked up from vendors in the Tower, H.E.L.M, and destination patrol zones. Using the companion app or third party apps like DIM also allows remote bounty acquisition.
The number of bounties a player can have active at one time is limited by inventory space. Slots can be increased by upgrading the season pass or purchasing upgrades from Eververse.
Tracking Active Bounties
With so many potential bounties to juggle at a time, tracking them efficiently is important:
- The quests tab of the director shows all currently active bounties and quest steps. Details like objectives and rewards can be viewed for each.
- Icons above the super bar signify bounty and quest progress from any activity.
- Third party apps like DIM and Little Light offer enhanced bounty tracking and allow creating loadouts to complete specific bounties.
- Setting reminders, creating lists, and other organizational strategies based on playstyle can be helpful.
Prioritizing bounties that align with your current activity or loadout will allow for rapid multitasking and completion.
What are Quests?
Whereas bounties are short one-off tasks, quests are more narrative multi-step missions that unfold over longer periods:
Types include:
- Exotic weapon quests
- Seasonal storylines
- Post-campaign plot threads
- Special events like Festival of the Lost
New light players also have lengthier onboarding questlines to introduce mechanics.
Quest acquisition:
- Quests are assigned via NPCs in the Tower/H.E.L.M.
- Progressing the seasonal storyline
- Completing prior exotic quests
- Leveling the seasonal artifact
Tracking Active Quests
Quests can be easily tracked via the following methods:
- The director quests tab shows active quests and details like objectives and rewards
- Icons on the HUD indicate quest progress across activities
- Milestones such as weekly resets or ritual activities also further overarching quests
- Third party apps provide enhanced quest tracking features
Since new quests unlock as players level up and complete prior objectives, keeping on top of quest logs allows for smooth overall progression.
Bounty and Quest Management Tips
With so many objectives to balance, keeping things organized is key:
- Lean into loadouts: Create armor/weapon sets that enable completing certain bounties efficiently
- Combine objectives: Plan routes through destinations that allow completing multiple bounties at once
- Stagger turning in: Don’t cash in all bounties instantly, as newly acquired ones won’t track progress
- Manage inventory: Bounty and quest slots are limited, so cashing them in regularly helps avoid losing out on opportunities
- Review frequently: Check director tabs often for newly acquired quests and bounties
Helpful Destiny 2 Companion Apps
Third party apps provide enhanced tracking and management of bounties and quests:
- DIM – Robust inventory management and gear loadout options. Create loadouts to quickly equip bounty-friendly builds.
- Little Light – Excellent bounty and quest tracking with progress notifications and guides for completion.
- Braytech – Features dynamic clan reports, achievement tracking, and interactive checklists.
- Companion App – Official Destiny 2 mobile app has some bounty tracking and basic loadout options.
