Destiny 2 Lightfall: Defiant Engrams, Defiant Keys, And Wartable Guide | Season Of Defiance

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It’s that time of year again, and Destiny 2 is back on everyone’s mind thanks to the staggeringly smooth (well done, Bungie) launch of the latest expansion, Lightfall. Along with sweeping revamps and reworks, Lightfall also heralds a new Season, the Season Of Defiance. 

Long-time Destiny 2 veterans are well-versed in how seasonal content works, however, this time around there are some pretty sweeping changes. One of the biggest changes is to the Wartable. If you want to know how these changes impact the game, well you are in the right place. Let’s dive right in. 

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Defiant Engrams are a new form of Engram introduced in Lightfall. These Engrams essentially replace the old ‘ Umbral Engrams’. If you have a stockpile of those raggedy old things, be sure to hand them into Master Rahool. Out with the old, and in with the new. Defiant Engrams are used to create Seasonal Weapons and Armour at the War table, with armour requiring 2 Defiant Engrams, and weapons needing 4. On top of that, you are going to need Glimmer, which is Destiny 2’s currency. 

These Engrams are an effective way to gain powerful items early on. Heck, some of them are shaping up to be season staples. Perpetualis is sure to get a lot of use when it comes to burning through those pesky green shields. A painfully common occurrence since Lightfall’s launch.

Of course, knowing what they do and what you can get with them is one thing. Actually earning them is a whole other matter entirely. Defiant Engrams are tied to Defiant Battlegrounds, the new group activity. This has you and a team of Guardians break prisoners out of Shadow Legion, well, prison. Spending Defiant Keys (also