Overview
#DestinyRaid represents Bungie’s pinnacle endgame content — 6-player cooperative missions requiring mechanical precision, teamwork, and hours of dedication. The hashtag encompasses world-first race drama, sherpa runs helping new players, and moments of triumph when complex encounters finally click after dozens of wipes.
Iconic Raids
- Vault of Glass (2014): Defined the formula, Atheon challenge spawned LFG culture
- King’s Fall (2015): 16-hour world-first race, Oryx as raid boss
- Wrath of the Machine (2016): Outbreak Prime exotic quest
- Last Wish (2018): First Destiny 2 raid, Riven legit vs cheese debate
- Deep Stone Crypt (2020): Space walk section, community favorite
- Root of Nightmares (2023): Fastest world-first completion (2h 23m)
Day One Culture
Every new raid launches with “Contest Mode” — a 24-hour window where light level is capped, creating brutal difficulty. Thousands of fireteams race for world-first completion, with top clans like Redeem, Math Class, and Elysium competing. Twitch viewership peaks at 200K+ concurrent during these events.
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