Destiny Weekly Reset (12/15/15): New Nightfall, Court of Oryx, & bounties

Get your guns ready, there's stuff to kill.

Bungie hit the massive reset button in Destiny today, bringing new  new bounties, a new nightfall and the third official raid challenge. You'll find everything to do this week listed below, but there's something you should be aware of…

Bungie added a microtransaction to Destiny that will boost Guardians to level 25 for $45.

Nightfall: Dust Palace

Meridian Bay, Mars A new Cabal force has unleashed powerful Psion Flayers to seize control of the old Martian Warmind. Face this new threat and secure what remains of the ancient network.

Modifiers

  • Epic: Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
  • Arc Burn: Arc Damage from any source is greatly increased.
  • Ironclad: More enemies have shields.
  • Catapult: Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased.
  • Exposure: Guardian shields are increased but do not replenish.

Court of Oryx Tier 3 Boss: Thalnok

Weekly King's Fall Raid Challenge: Oryx

Lord Shaxx Bounties

Name Description
Individual Achievement Complete Crucible matches with an individual score of at least 1500 points.
Making an Impact Win 7 matches.
Crucible Combat Win one game in three different Crucible game modes.
Featured Matches Earn points in any featured Crucible playlist. Wins are worth 3 points. Completing a match is worth 1 point.
As a Team Complete 5 Crucible matches in a Fireteam of 2 or more players.
The True Meaning of War Complete all 5 of Shaxx's weekly bounties in one week.

Arcite 99-40 Bounties

Name Description
Full Auto Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Auto Rifle kills.
Bullet Grouping Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Pulse Rifle kills.
Full Auto Expert Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Auto Rifle kills.
Ballistic Trauma Expert Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Hand Cannon kills.

Petra Venj Bounties

Name Description
Take the Wanted WANTED: Sho'oulth, Horror of Oryx. Mars or Venus. Fireteam recommended.
Take Them Out Kill 12 Consumed or named Fallen, Hive, Cabal, or Vex at the Cosmodrome.
Take Them All Kill 100 Taken.