Hey, Guardians! 🖖 It's 2026, and I'm feeling nostalgic. Remember the 2022 Solstice event in Destiny 2? That's when Brightfall was one of 24 Event Challenges. I grinded it out, and let me tell you, it was a mixed bag of fun and frustration. If you're new or just curious about how Bungie used to do things, here's my personal guide to the Brightfall challenge. Keep in mind, this event ended on August 9, 2022, after the weekly reset. So it's not available now, but who knows? Bungie might bring back similar mechanics. 🤔

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Why Brightfall Mattered (And Still Haunts My Dreams) 😅

So, why did I bother? Three big reasons: Kindling, Event Tickets, and the Flamekeeper title. Let me break it down.

  • Kindling: This was the currency to upgrade your Candescent armor set. The thing is, there was exactly enough Kindling from all challenges to fully upgrade one piece—helmet, gauntlets, chest, or legs. If you skipped Brightfall, you missed out on that final upgrade. And when you fully upgraded a piece, the stats would reroll. That could turn a meh armor piece into something endgame-viable for PvE or PvP. I got a god roll on my helmet thanks to this. 🎲

  • Event Tickets: Only useful if you bought the upgraded Solstice Event Card for 1,000 Silver. Those tickets bought cosmetics worth about 3,000 Silver. Not a bad deal, but only if you were into fashion. 💅

  • Triumph & Title: Completing Brightfall also completed the Triumph version. If you were chasing the Flamekeeper title, you had to do it before the event ended. I barely made it. 😰

How I Completed Brightfall Fast (And You Could Have Too) ⚡

The challenge itself was simple: complete Vanguard Ops or Nightfalls to earn more Silver Leaves. But there was a catch—you needed at least one piece of Candescent armor equipped. Now, I didn't want to ruin my build, so I just wore the class item. That worked like a charm. 🧙‍♂️

Here's the math: about 12 standard Strikes. Or you could run Nightfalls from Adept and up for more progress per run. I mixed it up. Also, remember that Event Challenges had to be done on each character individually. So if you wanted Kindling for all three classes, you had to run Brightfall up to three times. I only did it on my Warlock. One was enough for me. 😂

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Let me put the rewards in a quick table for clarity:

Reward What It Was Why It Mattered
Kindling Upgrade currency Fully upgrade one Candescent piece, reroll stats
Event Tickets Cosmetic currency Only if you had the upgraded Event Card
Triumph Title progress Needed for Flamekeeper title

What I Learned (And What's Changed in 2026) 🕰️

Looking back, Brightfall was a typical Destiny 2 grind. Not too hard, but time-consuming. The key was efficiency: wear only the class item, run Nightfalls when possible, and don't forget your alts. If you're playing in 2026, the Solstice event has evolved. Kindling might be gone, or it might be back with a new name. Always check the current event card and challenges. Bungie loves to tweak things. 🔧

So, there you have it. My trip down memory lane. If you ever see a Brightfall-like challenge pop up, you'll know what to do. Just equip that class item, grab some friends, and grind those strikes. And hey, maybe we'll get a new version of the Flamekeeper title someday. One can hope. ✨

Destiny 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Google Stadia. (Though by 2026, Stadia is gone, so ignore that last one. 😉)