{"id":131881,"date":"2026-04-24T07:04:38","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=131881"},"modified":"2026-04-24T07:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T07:04:38","slug":"how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you level up fast in Lightfall?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_67_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q1_What_is_the_best_way_to_get_to_the_power_level_in_Lightfall\" title=\"Q1: What is the best way to get to the power level in Lightfall?\">Q1: What is the best way to get to the power level in Lightfall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q2_What_to_grind_for_in_Destiny_2_before_Lightfall\" title=\"Q2: What to grind for in Destiny 2 before Lightfall?\">Q2: What to grind for in Destiny 2 before Lightfall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q3_What_level_should_I_be_for_Lightfall\" title=\"Q3: What level should I be for Lightfall?\">Q3: What level should I be for Lightfall?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q4_What_is_the_fastest_weapon_XP_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q4: What is the fastest weapon XP in Destiny 2?\">Q4: What is the fastest weapon XP in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q5_What_gives_the_most_weapon_XP_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q5: What gives the most weapon XP in Destiny 2?\">Q5: What gives the most weapon XP in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q6_Where_is_the_best_place_to_farm_weapon_levels\" title=\"Q6: Where is the best place to farm weapon levels?\">Q6: Where is the best place to farm weapon levels?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q7_Which_contracts_give_the_most_weapon_XP\" title=\"Q7: Which contracts give the most weapon XP?\">Q7: Which contracts give the most weapon XP?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q8_What_guns_to_grind_for_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q8: What guns to grind for in Destiny 2?\">Q8: What guns to grind for in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q9_What_is_the_highest_weapon_power_level_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q9: What is the highest weapon power level in Destiny 2?\">Q9: What is the highest weapon power level in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q10_What_is_the_hardest_hitting_pulse_rifle_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q10: What is the hardest hitting pulse rifle in Destiny 2?\">Q10: What is the hardest hitting pulse rifle in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q11_Should_you_level_90_weapons\" title=\"Q11: Should you level 90 weapons?\">Q11: Should you level 90 weapons?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q12_How_many_kills_to_level_up_weapons_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q12: How many kills to level up weapons in Destiny 2?\">Q12: How many kills to level up weapons in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q13_How_to_get_to_1800_fast_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q13: How to get to 1800 fast in Destiny 2?\">Q13: How to get to 1800 fast in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q14_How_to_level_up_in_Destiny_2_2023\" title=\"Q14: How to level up in Destiny 2 2023?\">Q14: How to level up in Destiny 2 2023?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/#Q15_What_is_the_fastest_way_to_get_weapon_levels_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"Q15: What is the fastest way to get weapon levels in Destiny 2?\">Q15: What is the fastest way to get weapon levels in Destiny 2?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Level_Up_Fast_in_Lightfall\"><\/span>How to Level Up Fast in Lightfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To <strong>level up fast in Lightfall<\/strong>, players should focus on completing the new campaign on <strong>Legend difficulty<\/strong>, which rewards <strong>greater and more powerful rewards<\/strong>, including a <strong>1,770 power level item<\/strong> for each weapon and armor slot, or simply play the campaign to reach the <strong>Destiny 2: Lightfall soft cap<\/strong>. By doing so, players can quickly increase their <strong>Power level<\/strong> and gain access to better gear, allowing them to tackle more challenging content and <strong>reach the hard cap of 1810<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Power_Level_System\"><\/span>Understanding the Power Level System<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Power level system<\/strong> in Destiny 2 is a measure of a player&#8217;s overall strength, determined by the average <strong>Power level<\/strong> of their equipped gear. To increase their <strong>Power level<\/strong>, players must acquire new gear with higher <strong>Power levels<\/strong>. The <strong>soft cap<\/strong> is the maximum <strong>Power level<\/strong> that can be reached by simply playing the game and completing activities, while the <strong>hard cap<\/strong> requires players to complete specific activities that reward <strong>Powerful gear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leveling_Up_Fast_in_Lightfall\"><\/span>Leveling Up Fast in Lightfall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To <strong>level up fast in Lightfall<\/strong>, players should focus on the following activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Completing the new campaign on <strong>Legend difficulty<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Playing the campaign to reach the <strong>Destiny 2: Lightfall soft cap<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Completing <strong>Vendor Challenges<\/strong>, such as doing eight <strong>Bounties<\/strong> for <strong>Zavala<\/strong>, <strong>Drifter<\/strong>, <strong>Lord Shaxx<\/strong>, and <strong>Banshee-44<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Completing <strong>3 matches in Gambit and Crucible<\/strong> for <strong>Pinnacle Gear<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Completing <strong>5 activities in the Vanguard Ops playlist<\/strong> at minimum, with higher difficulty <strong>Nightfalls<\/strong> granting additional progress<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q1_What_is_the_best_way_to_get_to_the_power_level_in_Lightfall\"><\/span>Q1: What is the best way to get to the power level in Lightfall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best way to get to the <strong>Destiny 2: Lightfall soft cap<\/strong> is to simply play the campaign, although completing it on <strong>Legendary<\/strong> will reward <strong>exotic armor<\/strong> and a <strong>gear bundle<\/strong> that takes players straight to <strong>1770 power<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q2_What_to_grind_for_in_Destiny_2_before_Lightfall\"><\/span>Q2: What to grind for in Destiny 2 before Lightfall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Before <strong>Lightfall<\/strong>, players should grind for the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Witch Queen Campaign<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>More Than A Weapon Quests<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Season Of The Seraph Pass<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The Risen, Reaper, Scallywag, &#038; Seraph Titles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Builds Against New Champions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Weapon Patterns<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Space In The Vault<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q3_What_level_should_I_be_for_Lightfall\"><\/span>Q3: What level should I be for Lightfall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To take on <strong>The Root of Nightmares raid<\/strong>, players will need a <strong>light level<\/strong> of at least <strong>1800<\/strong>, with the <strong>hard cap<\/strong> being <strong>1810<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q4_What_is_the_fastest_weapon_XP_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q4: What is the fastest weapon XP in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fastest way to earn <strong>weapon experience<\/strong> is by completing the <strong>Shuro-Chi<\/strong> encounter in the <strong>Last Wish Raid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q5_What_gives_the_most_weapon_XP_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q5: What gives the most weapon XP in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The most efficient methods for earning <strong>weapon experience<\/strong> are <strong>seasonal activities<\/strong>, the <strong>Altars of Sorrow<\/strong> on the <strong>Moon<\/strong>, and the <strong>Shuro-Chi encounter<\/strong> in the <strong>Last Wish Raid<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q6_Where_is_the_best_place_to_farm_weapon_levels\"><\/span>Q6: Where is the best place to farm weapon levels?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The best place to farm <strong>weapon levels<\/strong> is the <strong>Shuro Chi encounter<\/strong> in the <strong>Last Wish raid<\/strong>, which can be accessed solo through the <strong>raid&#8217;s &#8220;wishing wall&#8221; room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q7_Which_contracts_give_the_most_weapon_XP\"><\/span>Q7: Which contracts give the most weapon XP?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Safecracker and Intel Contracts<\/strong> give the most <strong>weapon XP<\/strong> in <strong>Battle Royale<\/strong> and <strong>DMZ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q8_What_guns_to_grind_for_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q8: What guns to grind for in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Some of the best guns to grind for in <strong>Destiny 2<\/strong> include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Acasia&#8217;s Dejection \u2013 Trace Rifle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Forbearance \u2013 Wave Frame GL<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Rufus&#8217;s Fury \u2013 Auto Rifle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cataclysmic \u2013 Linear Fusion Rifle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Submission \u2013 SMG<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q9_What_is_the_highest_weapon_power_level_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q9: What is the highest weapon power level in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Powerful cap<\/strong> for <strong>Destiny 2<\/strong> is <strong>1800<\/strong>, with the <strong>Pinnacle cap<\/strong> being <strong>1810<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q10_What_is_the_hardest_hitting_pulse_rifle_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q10: What is the hardest hitting pulse rifle in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Chattering Bone<\/strong> is the hardest-hitting <strong>Legendary Pulse Rifle<\/strong> for <strong>PvE content<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q11_Should_you_level_90_weapons\"><\/span>Q11: Should you level 90 weapons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, <strong>leveling weapons to 90<\/strong> is worth it, as it provides a noticeable damage boost.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q12_How_many_kills_to_level_up_weapons_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q12: How many kills to level up weapons in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Primary and special weapons<\/strong> require approximately <strong>140 kills<\/strong> per level, while <strong>heavy weapons<\/strong> need <strong>80 kills<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q13_How_to_get_to_1800_fast_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q13: How to get to 1800 fast in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To reach <strong>1800<\/strong> quickly, players should focus on <strong>Vendor Challenges<\/strong>, <strong>Gambit and Crucible<\/strong>, and <strong>Vanguard Ops playlist<\/strong> activities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q14_How_to_level_up_in_Destiny_2_2023\"><\/span>Q14: How to level up in Destiny 2 2023?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To <strong>level up<\/strong> in <strong>Destiny 2 2023<\/strong>, players should focus on acquiring <strong>Powerful Gear<\/strong> and completing activities that reward <strong>Pinnacle Gear<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q15_What_is_the_fastest_way_to_get_weapon_levels_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>Q15: What is the fastest way to get weapon levels in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fastest way to get <strong>weapon levels<\/strong> is by completing the <strong>Shuro Chi encounter<\/strong> in the <strong>Last Wish raid<\/strong>, which can be accessed solo through the <strong>raid&#8217;s &#8220;wishing wall&#8221; room<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Level Up Fast in Lightfall To level up fast in Lightfall, players should focus on completing the new campaign on Legend difficulty, which rewards greater and more powerful rewards, including a 1,770 power level item for each weapon and armor slot, or simply play the campaign to reach the Destiny 2: Lightfall soft &#8230; <a title=\"How do you level up fast in Lightfall?\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-do-you-level-up-fast-in-lightfall\/\" aria-label=\"More on How do you level up fast in Lightfall?\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-131881","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131881","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=131881"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/131881\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=131881"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=131881"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=131881"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}