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Destiny weekly reset (3/8/16): New Nightfall, Court of Oryx, & bounties

It's a new week in Destiny and that means that there are new Bounties, a new Nightfall, and new challenges to look forward to. Below you'll find everything that Bungie brought to Destiny this week, courtesy of the Weekly Reset.

If killing stuff isn't your thing, there's always the Plentary Material Exchange. Here are the exchanges this week:

Vendor Planetary Material Exchange

Nightfall: Fallen S.A.B.E.R.

Old Russia, Earth Rush to the aid of the AI Warmind Rasputin as he broadcasts a plea for help across the system.

Modifiers

  • Epic: Heavily shielded and highly aggressive enemies appear in great numbers.
  • Fresh Troops: Some enemy squads have been fortified with additional reinforcements.
  • Match Game: Enemy shields are resistant to all unmatched Elemental Damage.
  • Airborne: Players deal more damage while in the air.
  • Catapult: Grenade recharge rate is greatly increased.

King's Fall Raid challenge: Oryx

Court of Oryx Tier 3 Boss: Thalnok, fanatic of crota

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.
Rifles and Cannons Defeat 10 opposing Guardians with each Primary Weapon type:
The True Meaning of War Complete all 5 of Shaxx's weekly bounties in one week.

Arcite 99-40 Bounties

Name Description
Ballistic Trauma Win 3 matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Hand Cannon kills.
Bullet Grouping Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Pulse Rifle kills.
Ballistic Scalpel Complete matches in any playlist with a minimum of 6 Scout Rifle kills.
Ballistic Scalpel Expert Complete a match in any playlist with a minimum of 9 Scout Rifle kills.

Petra Venj Bounties

Name Description
Take the Wanted WANTED: Stirok, Banner of Oryx. Cosmodrome. Fireteam recommended.
Take Them Out Kill 12 Consumed or named Fallen, Hive, Cabal, or Vex at the Cosmodrome.
Take Them All Kill 100 Taken.
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