{"id":387096,"date":"2025-07-23T01:25:37","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:25:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/?p=387096"},"modified":"2025-07-23T01:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:25:37","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/","title":{"rendered":"How long does it take to 100 Destiny 2?"},"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\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#How_long_does_it_take_to_100_Destiny_2\" title=\"How long does it take to 100 Destiny 2?\">How long does it take to 100 Destiny 2?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#Understanding_the_Completion_Time\" title=\"Understanding the Completion Time\">Understanding the Completion Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#Breaking_Down_the_Completion_Time\" title=\"Breaking Down the Completion Time\">Breaking Down the Completion Time<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gameslearningsociety.org\/wiki\/how-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#1_How_long_does_it_take_to_beat_Destiny_2_Lightfall\" title=\"1. How long does it take to beat Destiny 2: Lightfall?\">1. How long does it take to beat Destiny 2: 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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#2_Will_there_be_a_Destiny_3\" title=\"2. Will there be a Destiny 3?\">2. Will there be a Destiny 3?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#3_How_long_does_it_take_to_get_all_achievements_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"3. How long does it take to get all achievements in Destiny 2?\">3. How long does it take to get all achievements in Destiny 2?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#4_What_is_the_highest_level_achieved_in_Destiny_2\" title=\"4. What is the highest level achieved in Destiny 2?\">4. What is the highest level achieved 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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#5_Can_Cayde-6_come_back\" title=\"5. Can Cayde-6 come back?\">5. Can Cayde-6 come back?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#6_Will_Destiny_end_in_2024\" title=\"6. Will Destiny end in 2024?\">6. Will Destiny end in 2024?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#7_Will_there_be_a_Cayde-7\" title=\"7. Will there be a Cayde-7?\">7. Will there be a Cayde-7?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#8_Why_is_Lightfall_so_short\" title=\"8. Why is Lightfall so short?\">8. Why is Lightfall so short?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#9_How_long_to_beat_Destiny_1\" title=\"9. How long to beat Destiny 1?\">9. How long to beat Destiny 1?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#10_Should_I_play_Lightfall_on_Legendary\" title=\"10. Should I play Lightfall on Legendary?\">10. Should I play Lightfall on Legendary?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#11_How_many_more_expansions_after_Lightfall\" title=\"11. How many more expansions after Lightfall?\">11. How many more expansions after Lightfall?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#12_Is_the_Lightfall_expansion_worth_it\" title=\"12. Is the Lightfall expansion worth it?\">12. Is the Lightfall expansion worth it?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#13_Is_Destiny_1_still_supported\" title=\"13. Is Destiny 1 still supported?\">13. Is Destiny 1 still supported?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#14_What_era_is_Destiny_in\" title=\"14. What era is Destiny in?\">14. What era is Destiny in?<\/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-long-does-it-take-to-100-destiny-2-2\/#15_What_is_Destiny_2_The_Final_Shape\" title=\"15. What is Destiny 2: The Final Shape?\">15. What is Destiny 2: The Final Shape?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_to_100_Destiny_2\"><\/span>How long does it take to 100 Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>To <strong>100% complete<\/strong> Destiny 2, you can expect to spend around <strong>155 hours<\/strong> playing, although this time can vary depending on your level of dedication and the <strong>difficulty level<\/strong> you choose. This extensive playtime encompasses completing the <strong>main story<\/strong>, <strong>side quests<\/strong>, <strong>raids<\/strong>, and <strong>achievements<\/strong>, providing a comprehensive and immersive gaming experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_the_Completion_Time\"><\/span>Understanding the Completion Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Completing Destiny 2 to 100% involves various aspects, including the <strong>main campaign<\/strong>, <strong>expansions<\/strong>, and <strong>additional content<\/strong>. The time it takes can be broken down into several segments, including the time to complete the <strong>main story<\/strong>, <strong>DLCs (Downloadable Content)<\/strong>, and <strong>achievements<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Breaking_Down_the_Completion_Time\"><\/span>Breaking Down the Completion Time<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Main Story Completion<\/strong>: The <strong>main story<\/strong> of Destiny 2 can be completed in about <strong>4 to 5 hours<\/strong> for those who focus solely on the storyline. However, including <strong>side quests<\/strong> and <strong>leveling<\/strong>, this time can extend to <strong>20-30 hours<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DLC Completion<\/strong>: Each <strong>DLC<\/strong> can take around <strong>2-4 hours<\/strong> to complete, depending on your skill level and the <strong>difficulty<\/strong> you&#8217;re playing on. Including <strong>side content<\/strong> and <strong>raids<\/strong>, this time can double.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Achievement Completion<\/strong>: Obtaining all <strong>achievements<\/strong> in the base game can take between <strong>80 to 100 hours<\/strong>. This involves completing various <strong>challenges<\/strong>, <strong>missions<\/strong>, and <strong>activities<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_long_does_it_take_to_beat_Destiny_2_Lightfall\"><\/span>1. How long does it take to beat Destiny 2: Lightfall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It should take between <strong>5 to 8 hours<\/strong> to beat Destiny 2: Lightfall on <strong>Normal difficulty<\/strong>, but significantly longer on <strong>Legend difficulty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Will_there_be_a_Destiny_3\"><\/span>2. Will there be a Destiny 3?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Rumors about <strong>Destiny 3<\/strong> have been circulating, but there are contradictions, and Bungie has not made an official announcement.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_long_does_it_take_to_get_all_achievements_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>3. How long does it take to get all achievements in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It takes between <strong>80 and 100 hours<\/strong> to complete the base game achievements in Destiny 2.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_What_is_the_highest_level_achieved_in_Destiny_2\"><\/span>4. What is the highest level achieved in Destiny 2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Pinnacle cap<\/strong> for Destiny 2 is <strong>1810<\/strong>, meaning that between 1800 and 1810, the only way to increase your <strong>Power level<\/strong> is to get <strong>Pinnacle rewards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Can_Cayde-6_come_back\"><\/span>5. Can Cayde-6 come back?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Cayde-6 will finally be making his return with <strong>The Final Shape expansion<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Will_Destiny_end_in_2024\"><\/span>6. Will Destiny end in 2024?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Destiny 2<\/strong> is set to conclude its long-running <strong>Light and Dark saga<\/strong> with the release of <strong>The Final Shape<\/strong> expansion in 2024.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Will_there_be_a_Cayde-7\"><\/span>7. Will there be a Cayde-7?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There will be no <strong>Cayde-7<\/strong>, even if Cayde is somehow brought back.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Why_is_Lightfall_so_short\"><\/span>8. Why is Lightfall so short?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It feels short because the <strong>\u201clearning strand\u201d<\/strong> missions take up a good chunk of that time and feel divorced from the importance of the <strong>Witness\/Calus\/Veil story<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_How_long_to_beat_Destiny_1\"><\/span>9. How long to beat Destiny 1?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The estimated time to complete all <strong>41 Destiny achievements<\/strong> is <strong>150-200 hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Should_I_play_Lightfall_on_Legendary\"><\/span>10. Should I play Lightfall on Legendary?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Playing <strong>Legendary<\/strong> is worth it for those who want a challenge and better <strong>rewards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_How_many_more_expansions_after_Lightfall\"><\/span>11. How many more expansions after Lightfall?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>The Final Shape<\/strong>, announced for release in 2024, will be the eighth expansion and will begin <strong>Year 7<\/strong> of Destiny 2.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Is_the_Lightfall_expansion_worth_it\"><\/span>12. Is the Lightfall expansion worth it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At its core, <strong>Destiny 2 Lightfall<\/strong> is pretty good, offering a fun, solid experience with plenty to do, though not without its flaws.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Is_Destiny_1_still_supported\"><\/span>13. Is Destiny 1 still supported?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Destiny 1<\/strong> will no longer receive planned game updates or content, with support ending after <strong>Destiny: Rise of Iron Update 2.6<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"14_What_era_is_Destiny_in\"><\/span>14. What era is Destiny in?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Destiny<\/strong> takes place somewhere in the range of <strong>AD 2675<\/strong> and <strong>AD 3500<\/strong>, give or take a few decades.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_What_is_Destiny_2_The_Final_Shape\"><\/span>15. What is Destiny 2: The Final Shape?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Destiny 2: The Final Shape<\/strong> was revealed as the final entry in the long-running shooter&#8217;s <strong>Light and Darkness Saga<\/strong>, set to conclude the story that began with the launch of the original title in 2014.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How long does it take to 100 Destiny 2? To 100% complete Destiny 2, you can expect to spend around 155 hours playing, although this time can vary depending on your level of dedication and the difficulty level you choose. 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