Destiny 2 update 9.1.0.2 is available to download on PS4, PC, PS5, Xbox One, and PC players. According to the Destiny 2 update 9.1.0.2 patch notes, the latest update rebalances Desert Perpetual Raid rewards, removes Exotic lockouts in legacy activities, and improves Power climb progression. Key Exotics receive major buffs and reversions, while several bugs tied to rewards, activities, and damage have been fixed. Apart from this, Destiny 2 patch 9.1.0.2 also enhances raid incentives, catch-up mechanics, and overall build diversity.
Destiny 2 Patch 9.1.0.2 Notes – September 23, 2025
Destiny 2 Patch 9.1.0.2 – September 23, 2025
Highlights
- Desert Perpetual Raid rewards rebalanced with higher Power gains and improved feat scaling.
- Exotic weapon drops in legacy raids and dungeons no longer have a weekly lockout.
- Power climb improvements with new catch-up mechanics and more powerful rewards.
- Major Exotic weapon and armor tuning, including reversions to nerfs.
- Multiple bug fixes addressing rewards, activities, and damage scaling.
Raid and Dungeon
The Desert Perpetual
- Increased Power gains in The Desert Perpetual raid between 300-400 Power with any number of feats, and up to 500 for two+ feats. Epic raid further improves Power gains between 300 up to cap with four+ feats.
- The Desert Perpetual raid rewards now drop at Tier 3, with additional feats increasing chances for Tier upgrades.
- The Cutthroat Combatants modifier now counts as two feats when determining reward quality.
General
- Removed weekly lockout on Exotic weapon rewards in legacy raid and dungeon activities. These now have a chance to drop each time their source encounter is completed.
Portal
- Removed mention of seasonal gear being a factor in the Reward Score Multiplier in the Portal activity customization screen’s tooltip and PGCR’s tooltips.
- This is purely a visual change. The functionality was changed in a previous live update.
- Fixed an issue where the Extinction modifier was not functioning as intended.
- This modifier can now be selected in Ultimate difficulty Portal activities.
- Ultimate Conquest: Hypernet and Ultimate Conquest: //node.ovrd.AVALON// are now available to players.
- All Reclaim activities have had matchmaking added to them as a permanent option.
- Brigs will now do more damage in Reclaim activities across all difficulties.
- Fixed an issue where the Pressure Cooker modifier did not allow players to receive their time score bonus.
- Fixed an issue where Taken blights were doing too much damage to players at higher difficulties in The Whisper Pinnacle Op.
- Fixed an issue causing players to encounter GUITAR errors in the Contest of Elders activity.
- Fixed an issue where the Dungeon: Nightmare of Gahlran Pinnacle Op required Shadowkeep campaign completion to launch.
Crucible
Trials of Osiris
- Fixed an issue where lobby balancing in Trials had not been disabled as intended in Update 9.1.0.
General
- Fixed an issue where the Devil’s Lair and Disgraced strikes were unable to be completed.
Gameplay and Investment
Exotic Armor
Warlock
Chromatic Fire
- Returned the Super-based elemental keyword application to Chromatic Fire’s explosions.
Contraverse Hold
- Reinstated the energy return for Vortex grenades as well as their ability to trigger the Exotic perk twice.
Hunter
Young Ahamkara’s Spine
- Fixed an issue where Young Ahamkara’s Spine wasn’t granting the correct amount of grenade energy when killing players with an ability.
- It should now always give the intended +8% in PvP and +33% in PvE (before stat scaling).
Weapons
Exotic Weapons
Grand Overture
- Total reserves have been increased to 58 from 48.
Graviton Spike
- Reduced bonus AoE damage on Stasis Overcharged hits vs. players from 30 to one.
Sturm
- Fixed an issue with Sturm Overcharge shots where they were buffing outgoing damage from any source.
- Fixed an issue where kills from sources other than Together Forever weapons were able to grant Sturm Overcharge shots.
The Queenbreaker
- Reverted the 8% nerf to damage vs bosses.
- Reverted the 15% nerf to the charge time bonus from Combat Sights.
New Land Beyond
- Fixed an issue where the catalyst was not activating at 20 stacks of The Master.
Weapon fixes
- Fixed an issue where Lightweight Frame Sword attacks without ammo while airborne allowed players to deal massive damage to targets.
- Fixed an issue where players could apply a MIDA Mini-Tool ornament to the Haliaetus Rocket Launcher.
Gameplay & Progression Changes
Desert Perpetual Raid
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Power gains increased:
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300–500 Power regardless of feats
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Beyond 500 Power with 4+ feats
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Rewards start at Tier 3, with feats boosting upgrade chances.
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Cutthroat Combatants modifier now counts as two feats for reward quality.
Legacy Raids & Dungeons
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Weekly lockout removed for Exotic weapon drops.
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Exotic weapons can drop every time an encounter is completed.
Power Climb Improvements
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Bonus engrams from Portal activities now contribute up to the 550 cap.
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New catch-up mechanic for players behind on Power progression.
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More weekly powerful rewards added to the Seasonal Hub.
Weapon & Exotic Tuning
Weapons
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Graviton Spike – Reduced bonus AoE damage on Stasis Overcharged hits vs. players from 30 to 1.
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Grand Overture – Increased total reserves from 48 to 58.
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The Queenbreaker – 8% boss damage nerf reverted; 15% charge time nerf reverted.
Exotics
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Chromatic Fire – Restored Super-based elemental debuff on explosion.
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Contraverse Hold – Energy return for Vortex grenades reinstated; grenades can trigger Exotic perk twice.
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Young Ahamkara’s Spine – Fixed grenade energy gain:
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+8% for Guardian kills
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+33% for combatant kills
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Fixed passive energy regen from Grenade and Melee stats.
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Bug Fixes
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Fixed Archived Pass purchase not granting Chronologs if inventory was full (Lost Chronologs to be delivered later).
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Fixed Pressure Cooker not granting time bonus.
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Fixed Reclaim Brigs dealing insufficient damage; now increased across all difficulties.
Abilities
General
Stats
- Fixed an issue where the Grenade and Melee stats were giving less passive energy regeneration than intended.
General
- Fixed an issue where the Vigilant Seraph Robes Warlock chest piece would clip into the player’s POV when aiming down sights on some weapons.
- Silver prices for the Episode: Heresy Stasis Armor set, finishers, and emotes have been reduced to their intended amount. Refunds for the Silver price difference will be provided at a later date.
- Fixed an issue where purchasing an Archived Pass from the Monument to Seasons Past would not provide Chronologs if the Consumables inventory was full. Lost Chronologs will be provided to those affected at a later date.
- Fixed an issue where the Astral Stasis Drake Hunter Cowl ornament could not be equipped.
- Fixed an issue where the Starside Introductions emblem was not appearing in Collections.
- Fixed an issue where a cloudy visual effect would appear when using the Frosted Retinue Ornament for the Mask of Fealty.
- Fixed an issue causing the Sun’s Apex Cloak to become unexpectedly cut-off when worn.
- Fixed an issue where players who had reached Rank 100 on the Reclamation Rewards Pass were receiving Bright Engrams as though Reclamation was still active.
- The Bungie.net digital reward for opting-in to e-mails has been updated to be an Exotic Engram.
- The icons for the recently updated Iron Banner armor set have been updated to match their new visuals.
Previously, Destiny 2 update 7.1 changes for the economy, weapon sandbox, abilities, exotic armor, quality of life, crucible, and enemy elemental shields. Today’s Destiny 2 update 3.75 will fix a few of these issues.
Related: Destiny 2 servers are down for maintenance. Check the Destiny 2 server status here.
Download free Destiny 2 update 9.1.0.2 on PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
