Destiny 2 Edge of Fate: Desert Perpetual Epic raid overview
We’ve gathered everything you need to know about The Desert Perpetual raid, including Epic difficulty release date, nerfs, preview, requirements, walkthrough, and more.
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Key takeaways
- The Desert Perpetual raid is now live in Normal Mode.
- To access Normal difficulty, you need to complete the Edge of Fate campaign.
- An Epic version of the raid with new content will arrive on September 20.
- Contest Mode is coming to the Epic Desert Perpetual raid.
The Desert Perpetual is the latest Destiny 2 raid, introduced in the Edge of Fate expansion. It is a 6-player raid and currently the highest difficulty challenge in Destiny 2. Below, we’ve gathered all the information about Desert Perpetual.
If you want to learn more about the expansion, check out this full Edge of Fate guide.
Desert Perpetual Epiс difficulty release date
The release date for the Epic difficulty of The Desert Perpetual raid is September 20, 2025.
Desert Perpetual Epic difficulty differences
Here’s what’s new in Desert Perpetual Epic difficulty compared to Normal:
- Expands on the original raid with fresh challenges, updated encounter mechanics, brand-new Legendary weapons, and unique armor set bonuses.
- A new quest introduces an attunement system for the raid vendor and grants a catalyst for the Exotic Whirling Ovation rocket launcher.
- Contest Mode runs for the first 48 hours: enemies hit harder at a fixed Power cap; each first-time clear of an encounter drops Tier 5 gear, and a full clear awards an exclusive emblem, Exotic, and catalyst.
- The first team to finish the epic Contest Mode unlocks Epic mode access for the entire player base.
The Desert Perpetual raid requirements
To enter The Desert Perpetual raid, you must complete The Edge of Fate campaign.
To access The Desert Perpetual raid in Contest Mode, you must complete the Edge of Fate campaign on Legendary difficulty and have at least 100 Power.
How to start Desert Perpetual raid
To start Desert Perpetual raid, visit Dean Rebecca on Kepler. This NPC will help you to launch the Edge of Fate raid.
Desert Perpetual bosses
Desert Perpetual is a non-linear raid, allowing players to choose the order of the first encounters. There are a total of four encounters, and you can tackle the first three in any sequence.
All Desert Perpetual raid bosses:
- Agraios, Inherent
- Iatros, Inward-Turned
- Epoptes, Lord of Quanta
- Koregos — Final raid boss
Only after defeating first three bosses, can you unlock the final boss encounter versus Koregos.
The Desert Perpetual loot
We cover all Desert Perpetual loot, including the Exotic Rocket Launcher, armor sets, legendary weapons, and more, in our Desert Perpetual loot table.
The Desert Perpetual walkthrough
Here is a full walkthrough of The Desert Perpetual raid, covering all 4 encounters, by KackisHD. It includes detailed explanations, tactics, visuals, and more.
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