Destiny 2 Solstice is an annual summer event given a major refresh in 2022.

Previously known as Solstice of Heroes, it once again provides unique armour with three tiers of upgrades to unlock - with the challenges required to do so changing. Meanwhile, Elemental Orbs are also no more.

The centerpiece location - the EAZ - has also been given a revamp, tying in closer with how you unlock and upgrade your armor pieces.

Elsewhere, there's the usual Tower makeover, new Eververse items, several new resources to earn and another new weapon to unlock, Something New, alongside the return of Compass Rose. In other words, plenty to keep you busy until the event concludes.

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How does Solstice armor work in 2022?

Solstice has seen a complete overhaul compared to previous years, and though there are new resources to earn and manage, with armour tasks moving from individual armour pieces to a series of event challenges, it's still the same grind.

The end result is the same, however - giving you an armor set with powerful stats, and the ability to add glows with enough time and effort.

Additionally, there is now a more way to focus on the stats you like - and it's easier to purchase new armour pieces if they aren't to your liking.

First, play the opening 'Celebrating Solstice' quest (see the next section for specific steps) to collect your first Candescent Armour set and learn how to collect Silver Leaves, Silver Ash and Kindling.

You can then upgrade the armour like so:

Complete Solstice event challenges to earn Kindling. Applying one Kindling to Candescent Armour pieces allows you to 'imbue' that piece to the 'Glowing Embers' tier, so you can upgrade its stats for 20 Silver Ash.Applying two Kindling will upgrade to the 'Shining Embers' tier, allowing you to upgrade its stats further for 40 Silver Ash.Applying another three Kindling will upgrade to the 'Fully Rekindled' tier, adding a glow and allowing you to select which stat you want to boost by +20 for 60 Silver Ash.

This means for each armour piece, you must spend a total of six Kindling and 120 Silver Ash for a full upgrade.

Though you cannot re-roll these pieces, you can purchase new armour pieces from Eva Levante for 100 Silver Ash each if you want a new roll attempt. Though you'll have to spend the Silver Ash again to fully upgrade, the Kindling unlocks will remain on that specific armour type.

Celebrating Solstice quest steps

To unlock the ability to use Kindling on Candescent Armour, you must complete the Celebrating Solstice quest and unlock event challenges.

First, visit Eva Levante in the Tower to start the quest and receive your Candescent Armour. The eight quest steps are as follows, copied verbatium from the in-game quest log:

Equip a full set of Candescent Armour.Visit Eva Levante in the Tower.Complete the Bonfire Bash activity to transform your Silver Leaves into Silver Ash, and acquire 20 Silver Ash.Visit Eva Levante in the Tower.Open your Event Card and claim your first event challenge.Add the Kindling you earned from completing the event challenge to any piece of Candescent Armour. Doing so will allow you to spend Silver Ash to imbue the armour with Embers that improve it.Adding Kindling to your Candescent Armour has given you the ability to imbue it with Glowing Embers to improve its stats. To do so requires the Silver Ash you acquired from the Bonfire Bash, and can only be done for the armour piece to which you applied the Kindling.Visit Eva Levante in the Tower.

Your reward for this is not only the ability to apply Kindling, and in turn Glowing Embers / spend Silver Ash, but also 4x Silver Leaves and the 'A Guardian in Shining Armour' quest.

Destiny 2 Solstice of Heroes 2022 end date

Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes began on Tuesday, 19th July and has an end date of Tuesday, August 9th, at the following weekly reset times:

UK: 6pm (BST)Europe: 7pm (CEST)East Coast US: 1pm (EDT)West Coast US: 10am (PDT)

This is not quite the end of the season - you can read what else is happening around then with our Season of the Haunted roadmap.

At this point, the ability to earn Silver Leaves, Silver Ash and Kindling resources will end - so hopefully you got the Candescent Armour upgrades or rolls you were looking for.

How was Destiny Solstice of Heroes like in 2021?

If you're interested in how previous Solstice of Heroes compares to later years, here's the 2021 objectives and armour appearances at a glance.

Upgrade your Solstice 2021 armour fully to give it a glow.

Solstice of Heroes 2021 Hunter armour upgrade steps

Hunter Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticSteps to upgrade MagnificentHelmetComplete the European Aerial Zone activityCollect Elemental Orbs (200)Defeat combatants with Finishers (20)In one run, defeat 5 EAZ minibosses (3)Collect Elemental Orbs (500)Rapidly defeat combatants (100)Complete Nightfall on Master / GrandmasterGauntletComplete Strikes, Crucible or Gambit playlist activities (1)Open Solstice Packages (10)Defeat Fallen (200)Complete Altars of Sorrow or Override (100%)Empowerment buffs gained (20)Void weapon kills (200)Complete a raidChest Complete public events on any destination (2)Collect Solar or Stasis Elemental Orbs in Strikes, Crucibles or Gambit playlist activities (50)Defeat Guardians in Crucible or Gambit (30)Complete Blind Well / Wrathborn Hunts (100%)Solstice Key Fragments (50)Solar grenade kills (100)Complete a dungeonLegsComplete patrols on any destination (1)Collect Orbs of Power (50)Defeat combatants with Super abilities (50)Complete Battlegrounds / Europa-based activities (100%)Playlist Arc or Stasis Orbs (100)Arc subclass melee (50)Defeat Champions or Guardians in competitive playlists (15)Class ItemComplete Lost Sectors on any destination (3)Collect Void Elemental Orbs in free roam on any destination (TBC)Precision kills (100)Complete Nightfall / Competitive playlists (3)EAZ Solar Orbs (50)Powerful Cabal (50)Lost Sectors on Legend or Master (3)

Solstice of Heroes 2021 Titan armour upgrade steps

Titan Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticSteps to upgrade MagnificentHelmetComplete the European Aerial Zone activityCollect Elemental Orbs (200)Defeat combatants with Finishers (20)In one run, defeat 5 EAZ minibosses (3)Collect Elemental Orbs (500)Rapidly defeat combatants (100)Complete Nightfall on Master / GrandmasterGauntletComplete Strikes, Crucible or Gambit playlist activities (1)Open Solstice Packages (10)Defeat Hive (200)Complete Altars of Sorrow or Override (100%)Empowerment buffs gained (20)Solar weapon kills (200)Complete a raidChest Complete public events on any destination (2)Collect Arc or Stasis Elemental Orbs in Strikes, Crucibles or Gambit playlist activities (50)Defeat Guardians in Crucible or Gambit (30)Complete Blind Well / Wrathborn Hunts (100%)Collect Solstice Key Fragments (50)Arc Grenade kills (100)Complete a dungeonLegsComplete patrols on any destination (1)Collect Orbs of Power (50)Defeat combatants with Super abilities (50)Complete Battlegrounds / Europa-based activities (100%)Playlist Void / Stasis Orbs (100)Void melee kills (50)Defeat Champions or Guardians in competitive playlists (15)Class ItemComplete Lost Sectors on any destination (3)Collect Solar Elemental Orbs in free roam on any destination (200)Precision kills (100)Complete Nightfall / Competitive playlists (3)EAZ Arc Orbs (50)Powerful Hive (50)Lost Sectors on Legend or Master (3)

Solstice of Heroes 2021 Warlock armour upgrade steps

Warlock Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticSteps to upgrade MagnificentHelmetComplete the European Aerial Zone activityCollect Elemental Orbs (200)Defeat combatants with Finishers (20)In one run, defeat EAZ minibosses (3)Collect Elemental Orbs (500)Rapidly defeat combatants (100)Complete Nightfall on Master / GrandmasterGauntletComplete Strikes, Crucible or Gambit playlist activities (1)Open Solstice Packages (10)Defeat Cabal (200)Complete Altars of Sorrow or Override (100%)Empowerment buffs gained (20)Arc weapon kills (200)Complete a raidChest Complete public events on any destination (2)Collect Void or Stasis Elemental Orbs in Strikes, Crucibles or Gambit playlist activities (50)Defeat Guardians in Crucible or Gambit (30)Complete Blind Well / Wrathborn Hunts (100%)Collect Solstice Key Fragments (50)Defeat combatants with Void grenades (100)Complete a dungeonLegsComplete patrols on any destination (1)Collect Orbs of Power (50)Defeat combatants with Super abilities (50)Complete Battlegrounds / Europa-based activities (100%)Playlist Solar or Stasis Orbs (100)Solar Melee kills (50)Defeat Champions or Guardians in competitive playlists (15)Class ItemComplete Lost Sectors on any destination (3)Collect Arc Elemental Orbs in free roam on any destination (200)Defeat combatants with precision damage (100)Complete Nightfall / Competitive playlists (3)EAZ Void Orbs (50)Powerful Fallen (50)Lost Sectors on Legend or Master (3)

How was Destiny Solstice of Heroes like in 2020?

If you're interested in how previous Solstice of Heroes compares to later years, here's the 2020 objectives and armour appearances at a glance:

How the Solstice 2020 armour looks.

Hunter Solstice 2020 armour upgrade steps

Hunter Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticHelmet1x EAZ run50 precision final blowsDefeat 100 FallenDefeat 200 enemies2000 Elemental final blows300 Arc weapon killsComplete a Nightfall Ordeal on the Master difficultyGauntletSolar Orbs in Crucible / Gambit5 Playlist Strikes10 Solstice Packages10 Heroic Public Events300 Arc Orbs in Strikes300 Cabal killsComplete a Nightmare HuntChest Defeat 50 enemies in EDZ50 kills with Solar sub-class in EDZ400 Elemental Orbs10 Gambit matches1000 Elemental Orbs100 Void grenade killsComplete Pit of HeresyLegsDefeat 25 Guardians in Crucible / Gambit5 Public EventsDefeat 50 enemies with SupersDefeat 100 Guardians with Void weapons as a team in Gambit / Crucible600 playlist kills in Strikes100 ability killsWin seven Trials of Osiris matches (not on a single Passage)Class Item5 Gambit / Crucible Matches100 Arc Orbs in Strikes5 Adventures5 EDZ Patrols200 Elemental Orbs in EDZ20 boss killsComplete a Tier 5 Altar of Sorrow three times

Titan Solstice 2020 armour upgrade steps

How to fully upgrade the Solstice armour for the Titan class:

Titan Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticHelmet1x EAZ run50 precision final blowsDefeat 100 HiveDefeat 100 Guardians with Arc weapons as a team in Gambit / Crucible10 Gambit matches1000 Elemental Orbs matching subclassComplete a Nightfall Ordeal on the Master difficultyGauntlet50 Arc subclass kills in EDZ50 Super kills400 Elemental Orbs10 Heroic Public Events100 ability kills20 boss killsComplete a Nightmare HuntChest Defeat 25 Guardians in Crucible / Gambit100 Solar Orbs in Strikes5 Adventures200 kills in EDZ600 playlist kills with subclass matching Solstice burn300 Fallen kills with subclass matching Solstice burnComplete Pit of HeresyLegs100 Void Orbs in Crucible / Gambit5 Public EventsOpen 10 Solstice Packages300 Void Orbs in Strikes2000 Elemental final blows100 Solar melee killsWin seven Trials of Osiris matches (not on a single Passage)Class Item5 Gambit / Crucible matches5 Playlist Strikes50 EDZ kills5 Patrols on Io200 Elemental Orbs in EDZ300 kills with Solar weaponsComplete a Tier 5 Altar of Sorrow three times

Warlock Solstice 2020 armour upgrade steps

How to fully upgrade the Solstice armour for the Warlock class:

Warlock Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to upgrade MajesticHelmet1x EDZ run50 precision final blows100 Cabal kills200 Elemental Orbs in EDZ600 playlist kills with subclass matching Solstice burn20 boss killsComplete a Nightfall Ordeal on the Master difficultyGauntletDefeat 25 Guardians in Crucible / Gambit5 Playlist Strikes400 Elemental OrbsDefeat 100 Guardians with Solar weapons as a team in Gambit / Crucible300 Solar Orbs in Strikes2000 Elemental final blows1000 Elemental Orbs matching your subclassComplete a Nightmare HuntChest 100 Arc Orbs in Crucible / Gambit5 AdventuresOpen 10 Solstice Packages10 Gambit matches100 ability kills300 Void weapon killsComplete Pit of HeresyLegs100 Solar Orbs in Strikes50 kills in EDZ50 Void subclass kills in EDZ10 Heroic Public Events300 Solar Orbs in Strikes300 Hive kills with subclass matching Solstice burnWin seven Trials of Osiris matches (not on a single Passage)Class Item5 Gambit / Crucible matches5 Public Events50 Super kills5 Titan Patrols200 EDZ kills150 Arc Super killsComplete a Tier 5 Altar of Sorrow three times

How was Destiny Solstice of Heroes like in 2019?

If you're interested in how previous Solstice of Heroes compares to later years, here's the 2019 objectives and armour appearances at a glance:

Solstice 2019 armour Drained Solstice 2019 armour Renewed Solstice 2019 armour MajesticHow Drained, Renewed and Majestic Solstice 2019 armour looks.

Hunter Solstice 2019 armour upgrade steps

Hunter Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to MasterworkHelmetComplete EAZ runsPrecision final blowsDefeat FallenComplete bountiesLoot EAZ chestsArc weapon killsComplete Prestige Nightfall with a score above 200kGauntletComplete Strikes in playlistsCollect Solar Orbs in GambitUnlock Solstice PackagesComplete Heroic public eventsCollect Arc Orbs in StrikesDefeat Cabal with subclass matching the day's elementPlaylist Strike completions with clanmatesChest Loot EAZ chestsComplete any Elemental OrbsDefeat EAZ enemies while using Solar subclassComplete Gambit matchesCollect Orbs matching element of the dayVoid grenade killsShattered Throne completion with fireteam of two or lessLegsComplete Nessus public eventsComplete Solstice of Heroes bountiesDefeat Guardians in Crucible or GambitComplete daily or weekly challengesKills in Strike playlists with subclass matching element of the dayGuardian with Void weapons in Crucible or Gambit as a teamReset Season 7 Valor ranking in CrucibleClass ItemComplete AdventuresCollect Arc Orbs in StrikesComplete Crucible or Gambit matchesComplete EDZ patrolsCollect Elemental Orbs in EAZDefeat 50 EAZ minibossesDefeat yellow bar enemies

Titan Solstice armour upgrade steps

Titan Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to MasterworkHelmetComplete EAZ runsPrecision final blowsDefeat HiveComplete Gambit matchesCollect Elemtnal Orbs that match your subclassGuardian kills using Arc weapons in Crucible or Gambit as a teamComplete Prestige Nightfall with a score above 200kGauntletLoot EAZ chestsComplete Solstice of Heroes bountiesDefeat EAZ enemies while using Arc subclassComplete Heroic public eventsComplete daily or weekly challengesDefeat 50 EAZ minibossesPlaylist Strike completions with clanmatesChest Complete AdventuresCollect Solar Orbs in StrikesDefeat Guardians in Crucible or GambitKills in Strike playlists using subclass that matches element of the dayLoot EAZ chestsDefeat Fallen using subclass matching element of the day Shattered Throne completion with fireteam of two or lessLegsComplete Nessus public eventsCollect Void Orbs in Crucible or GambitUnlock Solstice PackagesComplete BountiesCollect Void Orbs in StrikesSolar melee killsReset Season 7 Valor ranking in CrucibleClass ItemComplete Strikes in playlistsCollect any Elemental OrbsComplete Crucible or Gambit matchesIo PatrolsCollect Elemental Orbs in EAZSolar weapon killsDefeat yellow bar enemies

Warlock Solstice armour upgrade steps

Warlock Solstice ArmourSteps to upgrade DrainedSteps to upgrade RenewedSteps to MasterworkHelmetComplete EAZ runsPrecision final blowsDefeat CabalKills in Strike playlists using subclass matching element of the dayCollect Elemental Orbs in the EAZDefeat 50 minibosses in EAZComplete Prestige Nightfall with a score above 200kGauntletComplete Strikes in playlistsCollect any Elemental OrbsDefeat Guardians in Crucible or GambitComplete bountiesCollect Elemental Orbs matching your subclassGuardian kills in Crucible or Gambit using Solar weapons as a teamPlaylist Strike completions with clanmatesChest Complete AdventuresCollect Arc Orbs in Crucible or GambitUnlock Solstice PackagesComplete Gambit matchesComplete daily or weekly challengesVoid weapon killsShattered Throne completion with fireteam of two or lessLegsLoot EAZ chestsCollect Solar Orbs in StrikesDefeat EAZ enemies while using Void subclassComplete Heroic public eventsCollect Solar Orbs in strikesHive kills using subclass matching element of the dayReset Season 7 Valor ranking in CrucibleClass ItemComplete Nessus public eventsComplete Solstice bountiesComplete Crucible or Gambit matchesTitan PatrolsLoot EAZ chestsArc Super kills against Guardians in Crucible or GambitDefeat yellow bar enemies

Thanks to JpDeathBlade's datamine on reddit for filling in the gaps in the above.

How was Destiny Solstice of Heroes like in 2018?

If you're interested in how Solstice of Heroes 2018 compares to later years, here's the 2018 objectives and armour appearances at a glance:

Solstice armour upgrade Scorched - 200 Power Solstice armour upgrade Rekindled - 340 Power Solstice armour upgrade Resplendent - 400 PowerHow Scorched, Rekindled and Resplendent armour looks. Each appearance is an Ornament if you want to roll it back, too.

Hunter Solstice armour upgrade steps

Hunter Solstice armourSteps to unlock Rekindled (340)Steps to unlock Legendary (400)Steps to unlock Masterwork (400)HelmetSpark ReduxSolar Orbs in EDZ10 Guardians DefeatedChosen ReduxVoid Energy weapon killsNightfallPrestige Nightfall score beatenGauntletsHomecoming ReduxArc OrbsMeditation mission for IkoraPayback ReduxVoid Grenade kills3 Heroic Strikes5 Heroic Strikes with at least one clan memberChestChosen ReduxArc Orbs in Strikes10 Heroic Public Events1AU ReduxSolar Power weapon kills5 Crucible match winsPrestige Levithan RaidLegs1AU ReduxVoid OrbsMinibosses defeatedSpark ReduxSolar melee kills10 AdventuresLegend rank in Valor for CrucibleClass ItemPayback ReduxSuper Kills in the Crucible10 PatrolsHomecoming ReduxArc Super kills20 ChallengesDefeat 10 bosses

Titan Solstice armour upgrade steps

Titan Solstice armourSteps to unlock Rekindled (340)Steps to unlock Legendary (400)Steps to unlock Masterwork (400)HelmetSpark ReduxArc Orbs10 Guardians DefeatedChosen Redux200 Solar Super killsNightfallPrestige Nightfall score beatenGauntletsHomecoming ReduxSolar Orbs in StrikesMeditation mission for IkoraPayback Redux160 Solar Energy kills3 Heroic Strikes5 Heroic Strikes with at least one clan memberChestChosen ReduxVoid Orbs in EDZ10 Heroic Public Events1AU Redux120 Arc Grenade kills5 Crucible match winsPrestige Levithan RaidLegs1AU Redux30 Super Crucible kills50 Minibosses defeatedSpark Redux60 Void melee kills10 AdventuresLegend rank in Valor for CrucibleClass ItemPayback ReduxVoid Orbs10 PatrolsHomecoming Redux80 Arc Power weapon kills500 killsDefeat 10 bosses

Warlock Solstice armour upgrade steps

WarlockSteps to unlock Rekindled (340)Steps to unlock Legendary (400)Steps to unlock Masterwork (400)HelmetSpark Redux30 Super kills in Crucible10 Guardians DefeatedChosen ReduxVoid Energy weapon killsNightfallPrestige Nightfall score beatenGauntletsHomecoming ReduxArc Orbs in StrikesMeditation mission for IkoraPayback ReduxArc melee kills3 Heroic Strikes5 Heroic Strikes with at least one clan memberChestChosen ReduxSolar Orbs10 Heroic Public Events1AU ReduxSolar grenade kills5 Crucible match winsPrestige Levithan RaidLegs1AU Redux90 Void Orbs in the EDZ50 minibosses defeatedSpark ReduxArc Super kills10 AdventuresLegend rank in Valor for CrucibleClass ItemPayback ReduxVoid Orbs10 PatrolsHomecoming ReduxSolar Power weapon kills500 killsDefeat 10 bosses