Rite of the Nine Guide: Dungeon Rotation & Adept Loot

Rite of the Nine is a limited-time Destiny 2 event released on May 6, 2025. Similar to Into the Light, the event is free to all players and features several difficulties to cater to both newer players and veterans alike.

Rite of the Nine Dungeon Rotation

This is the Rite of the Nine rotation, as confirmed by Bungie:

• Spire of the Watcher: May 6 to May 27
• Ghosts of the Deep: May 27 to June 17
• Prophecy: June 17 to July 8
• All Dungeons: July 8 to July 15

PS: Week 2 also saw the release of the Ritual Initiation quest, one of the most generous quests Bungie has ever released. Don’t miss it!

Rite of the Nine Dungeon Schedule v2 infographic Destiny 2

Dungeon this Week: May 20

The featured Rite of the dungeon this week is:

Art	Activity	Location	Power Level	Rewards	Requires	Type
	Ghost of the Deep	Legends	1955	Loot Table	Lightfall Dungeon Key	Dungeon

Weapons this week

	The Navigator	Trace Rifle	Special	Strand	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon
	Cold Comfort	Rocket Launcher	Heavy	Stasis	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Explosive Light,Bait and Switch
	Greasy Luck	Glaive	Special	Solar	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Incandescent
	New Pacific Epitaph	Grenade Launcher	Special	Stasis	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon
	No Survivors	Submachine Gun	Primary	Solar	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Incandescent

Dungeons, Rotation, and Modes

Rite of the Nine revives the Third Spire area as a social hub and features the Emissary of the Nine as the official event vendor with quests, bounties, and dungeon-related rewards. The featured dungeons are Prophecy, Spire of the Watcher, and Ghost of the Deep. 

Art	Activity	Location	Power Level	Rewards	Requires	Type
	Ghost of the Deep	Legends	1955	Loot Table	Lightfall Dungeon Key	Dungeon
	Spire of the Watcher	Throne World	1955	Loot Table	The Witch Queen Dungeon Key	Dungeon
	Prophecy	Legends	1955	Loot Table	Free-to-Play	Dungeon

What truly sets this event apart is the introduction of three game modes: Explorer, Eternity, and Ultimatum:

• Explore was created for new players and adds several quality-of-life improvements, such as new tooltips explaining mechanics, no wipes, and very short revive counters
• Eternity aims for moderate difficulty and a scoring system.
• Ultimatum was created for veterans, featuring Power level requirements equal to Contest mode and challenging modifiers, including a Notswap modifier (draining ability energy on swaps).

Rite of the Nine Weapons

Rite of the Nine features 12 weapons. These weapons feature updated perks and a Nine-themed origin trait, Gravity Well, boosting ammo collection on reload, available only during the event. Also, these weapons can drop as Adept variants and/or come with a unique Galaxy shader.

Rite of the Nine Weapon Rolls

We cover the most sought-after Rite of the Nine weapon rolls below:

Prophecy

	Judgment	Hand Cannon	Primary	Stasis	Prophecy Dungeon
	Prosecutor	Auto Rifle	Primary	Arc	Prophecy Dungeon	Voltshot
	Relentless	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Strand	Prophecy Dungeon
	A Sudden Death	Shotgun	Special	Void	Prophecy Dungeon

Spire of the Watcher

	Liminal Vigil	Sidearm	Primary	Stasis	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon
	Long Arm	Scout Rifle	Primary	Arc	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon
	Terminus Horizon	Machine Gun	Heavy	Arc	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Voltshot
	Wilderflight	Grenade Launcher	Special	Void	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Repulsor Brace

Ghosts of the Deep

	Cold Comfort	Rocket Launcher	Heavy	Stasis	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Explosive Light,Bait and Switch
	Greasy Luck	Glaive	Special	Solar	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Incandescent
	New Pacific Epitaph	Grenade Launcher	Special	Stasis	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon
	No Survivors	Submachine Gun	Primary	Solar	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Incandescent

Ultimatum mode offers better drops, including double-perk and adept weapons featuring a unique Galaxy shader, akin to Shinnies during Into the Light.

A new Supercluster Currency, five emblems, a memento, and a seal with triumphs are also up for grabs, encouraging player engagement across all skill levels.