Raid, dungeon and exotic encounters
Repeat the featured dungeon for unique gear
Dungeon encounters award activity-specific gear, and featured challenges highlight a current dungeon objective.
WHERE & HOW TO FARM
Repeat the featured dungeon for unique gear
Raids and Dungeons in the Director, or the weekly dungeon challenge in Vanguard Alerts.
Before you go
- Access to the dungeon, including an expansion or dungeon key where required.
- A fireteam of up to three players, or a plan for the chosen solo difficulty.
- A target item listed in the dungeon’s current rewards.
Farming steps
- Open the weekly challenge details and identify the dungeon and objective.
- Inspect its reward preview for your target item or encounter reward.
- Confirm the activity is unlocked for your fireteam.
- Launch the dungeon and defeat its encounters using their mechanics.
- Collect rewards after each encounter and check for your target.
- Before replaying an encounter, verify that the current rules allow another reward.
- Use the in-game reward preview to avoid farming the wrong dungeon.
- Featured status and repeat eligibility can vary; check the activity display before replaying.
Repeat, collect and use
Encounter rewards may be limited or repeatable depending on current activity rules. Check the reward display before each session.
Common mistakes
- Assuming a featured dungeon guarantees every item; target only items in its pool.
- Repeating without checking eligibility; confirm another reward can be earned.
- Launching before checking access requirements; verify the dungeon is available to your account.
When to stop or switch
Stop when the target drops or the encounter no longer offers an eligible reward.
Sources & fact checks
What you can get here
Open a guide to find other locations and see what the item is used for.