Just finish the first quest ofLightfall

Another season, another seasonal artifact. Well, another expansion, actually!Destiny 2: Lightfallis live, and it’s time to pick up your free Ascendant Scepter. Here’s how to get it, and what perks it entails.

You’ll pick the Ascendant Scepter up from Nimbus after the firstLightfallstory mission

After logging intoDestiny 2: Lightfall, you’ll choose a character,difficulty setting, and you’ll immediately be thrown into the first mission of the story:First Contact. You’ll need to beat this to get your seasonal artifact.

The mission lasts roughly 20-30 minutes, depending on player speed, and factoring in cutscenes. Afterward, you’ll enter the new hub zone on Neptune, and will spawn at Strider’s Gate.Speak to the NPC Nimbus(pictured in the gallery above) to get your Ascendant Scepter.

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All Perks for the Ascendant Scepter

Level 0 (more power for primaries)

Level 3 (armor energy cost of all armor mods are discounted)

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Level 5 (unique abilities)

Level 7 (unique abilities)

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Level 10 (unique abilities)

How to reset the Ascendant Scepter seasonal artifact

To reset your Ascendant Scepter perks, preview the artifact on the gear screen, and scroll to the “reset artifact” button on the bottom.

This action will refund your unlocks, at the cost of Glimmer (the first hit is 11,000).

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