Destiny 2 Defiant Keys Guide: How To Get Defiant Keys To Open Defiant Chests

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Here are all of the Defiant Key sources in Destiny 2 for Defiant Battlegrounds.

By Diego Nicolás Argüello on

Destiny 2 Season of Defiance is here, alongside the launch of Lightfall. At the heart of the new activity, called Defiant Battlegrounds, lie the Defiant Keys, which will be an invaluable resource to have throughout the season.

Defiant Keys in Destiny 2 are used to open Defiant Chests, which are optional chests found at the end of the Defiant Battlegrounds activity. Even if they're not mandatory, you can find some great loot inside, so it's worth taking the plunge. This guide explains where you can find Defiant Keys in Destiny 2 and what to expect from these chests.

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It's important to keep in mind how Defiant Keys work in Destiny 2. According to developer Bungie, as the seasonal key of Season of Defiance, you'll receive them «periodically» for completing activities across the system.

Here are the activities that can drop Defiant Keys in Destiny 2:

Alongside the Lightfall-specific sources, you can focus on getting Defiant Keys as you tackle your weekly bounties. That being said, the drop rate isn't great. I've finished Vanguard Ops matches without seeing a glimpse of the resource. In Crucible, I managed to get one every two to three matches.

Unlike resources such as the Seraph Key Codes, which can be rewarded in Heroic Events, I recommend sticking to Crucible if you're specifically trying to get a Defiant Key and need to tackle a short activity. If not, making