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New Light Challenges Event Guide

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Destiny: Rising - New Light Challenges

The New Light Challenges event requires you to complete all 14 stages to receive phase rewards in Destiny: Rising. Check out an overview of the event, learn how to complete it, and see a full list of rewards here!

New Light Challenges Event Overview

Event Summary

New Light Challenges Event
Objectives:
・Complete a set of Stage Challenges to proceed to the next.
・Clear all 14 stages to complete the event and receive rewards including a choice between Finnala or Xuan Wei!

This Is A Long Term Event

New Light Challenges is a long-term event in Destiny: Rising that players can participate in at any time.

How to Complete New Light Challenges Event

Stage 1 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Reach Jiangshi Metro Reputation Rank 3 ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x50
Casual: Pet cats in Haven once ・Valiant Ground x1
・Glimmer x50
Reach Team Lv. 20 ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x500
Clear Singularity: Order I ・Team XP x500
・Glimmer x50
Complete Legacy twice ・Incandescence Tuft x4
・Glimmer x50

Increase Jiangshi Metro Reputation Rank

Reputation Sources

You can increase reputation by completing daily commissions, public events, and other activities. Refer to the image above for guidance.

Find the Cat Outside of the Archives Building

Map Image Overworld Image

The cat in Haven can be found just outside the Archives building, sitting near a statue in the garden. Interact with it to pet it.

How to Pet the Cat and Location

Stage 2 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Complete Strikes twice ・Incandescence Ribbon x1
・Glimmer x500
Complete 5 Bounties ・Incandescence Ribbon x1
・Glimmer x500
Clear Singularity: Order II ・Incandescence Ribbon x1
・Team XP x500
Reach Jiangshi Metro Reputation Rank 4 ・Valiant Ground x1
・Glimmer x500
Reach Team Lv. 35 ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x500
Clear Singularity: Order III ・Incandescence Tuft x6
・Glimmer x500

Find the Bounties Menu on the Upper Left Screen

Access your bounties by clicking the Bounties button located at the upper-left corner of the screen, right next to the Quests button.

Stage 3 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Complete Singularity: Chaos twice ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x500
Casual: Go fishing 3 times. ・Incandescence Ribbon x1
・Glimmer x500
Clear Singularity: Order IV ・Incandescence Ribbon x1
・Team XP x500
Reach Jiangshi Metro Reputation Rank 5 ・Valiant Ground x1
・Glimmer x500
Reach Team Lv. 45 ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x500
Clear Singularity: Order V ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Team XP x500

Stage 4 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Complete 12 Bounties ・Incandescence Ribbon x14
・Glimmer x1000
Join a Pack ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Incandescene Tuft x20
Clear Singularity: Order VI ・Incandescence Tuft x25
・Team XP x500
Reach Team Lv. 50 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Incandescene Tuft x14
Complete Strikes on Heroic difficulty twice ・Incandescence Tuft x20
・Team XP x500
Reach Red Sea Rift Reputation Rank 2 ・Incandescence Tuft x20
・Glimmer x500

Stage 5 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Clear Gauntlet: Blitz on Heroic difficulty twice. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x6
・Incandescene Tuft x5
Dispatch Lightbearers via Iron Commander once ・Incandescence Ribbon x3
・Incandescene Tuft x5
Reach Red Sea Rift Reputation Rank 3 ・Incandescence Ribbon x3
・Incandescene Tuft x10
Reach Team Lv. 55 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x7
・Glimmer x4000
Clear Singularity Order VII ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x27
・Team XP x500

Stage 6 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Clear Singularity Order VIII ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x27
・Team XP x500
Claim a Front Line Boss Reward Chest ・Incandescence Ribbon x3
・Glimmer x6000
Reach Team Lv. 60 ・Incandescence Ribbon x8
・Incandescene Tuft x5
Clear Morgan's Prey on Heroic Difficulty Once ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x7
・Incandescene Tuft x10
Casual: Complete a Sparrow Race ・Incandescence Tuft x5
・Glimmer x6000

Complete Front Line Events to Claim Boss Reward Chests

Front Line Events

Front Line events are public activities in the overworld, consisting of three mini-quests that culminate in a boss battle. You can participate in these events in either Jiangshi Metro or the Red Sea Rift.

Stage 7 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Equip any character with2 Mythic weapons ・Incandescence Tuft x15
・Glimmer x15000
Clear Singularity Order VIII ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x27
・Team XP x500
Clear Legacy on Heroic Difficulty Once ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x10
・Incandescene Ribbon x14
Clear Legacy on Heroic Difficulty Once ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x10
・Incandescene Ribbon x14
Reach Red Sea Rift Reputation Rank 5 ・Incandescence Tuft x3
・Glimmer x15000
Reach Team Lv. 65 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x10
・Incandescene Tuft x20

Stage 8 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x27
・Team XP x2000
Enhance all of any character's artifacts to Lv. 2 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x9
・Incandescene Tuft x20
Participate in The Expanse: Origin once. ・Incandescene Ribbon x14
・Team XP x2000
Participate in Legendary Campaign once. ・Incandescene Tuft x25
・Mod Fragments x30
Reach Team Lv. 70 ・Legendary Mod Choice x1
・Glimmer x24000
Reach Acclaim Lv.3 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x10
・Glimmer x24000

Complete Chapter 7-1 to Unlock the Legendary Campaign

Legendary Campaign

Completing Chapter 7-1 unlocks the Legendary campaign, it's basically all of the main story quests but harder this time around and more complicated.

Campaign Missions List and Quest Walkthrough

Stage 9 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Incandescene Tuft x22
・Team XP x2000
Unlock any character's third Relic Trait. ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x33
・Team XP x2000
Upgrade any 3 weapons with different names to Enhancement Lv. 9 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Glimmer x10000
Raise any 3 of character's abilities to Lv. 15 ・Legendary Mod Choice x1
・Glimmer x20000
Raise any 2 characters' Weapon Master to Lv. 4 ・Mod Fragments x90
・Glimmer x20000
Participate in Calamity Ops once ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Incandescence Ribbon x7

Stage 10 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x33
・Team XP x2000
Attain a Silver rating in Legendary Campaign missions 1 time. ・Mod Fragments x90
・Glimmer x20000
Fully equip any 3 weapons with Legendary quality mods in all 3 slots. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Legendary Mod Choice x1
Raise any 2 character's Relic Power to 13,900 ・Team XP x2000
・Incandescence Tuft x22
Raise 3 of any 2 characters' abilities to Lv. 16 ・Ascension Cell x1
・Glimmer x28000
Reach Acclaim Lv. 5 ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Incandescence Ribbon x7

Stage 11 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Incandescence Tuft x22
・Team XP x2000
Participate in Gauntlet: Onslaught twice. ・Enhancement Prism Choice Chest x33
・Team XP x2000
Raise all of any 2 weapons' mods to Refinement Lv. 8. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Glimmer x10000
Earn a Gold Medal in Singularity: Order 7 times ・Legendary Mod Choice x1
・Glimmer x20000
Upgrade any character's Artifact Gilding Level to Lv. 6. ・Incandescence Ribbon x7
・Glimmer x18000
Reach team Lv. 80. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Mod Fragment x90

Stage 12 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Incandescence Tuft x22
・Team XP x3000
Unlock any 3 character's third Relic Trait. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Glimmer x20000
Raise any 3 chracter's Power to 44, 000. ・Ascension Cell x2
・Glimmer x18000
Upgrade any 6 weapons with different names to Enhancement Lv. 9. ・Incandescence Ribbon x7
・Team XP x3000
Reach all of any 3 weapons' mods to Refinement Lv. 10. ・Legendary Mod Choice x1
・Glimmer x10000
Reach Acclaim Lv. 6. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Mod Fragment x90

Stage 13 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Incandescence Tuft x12
・Team XP x3000
Upgrade any character's Artifact Perk effect to Lv. 3. ・Weapon Lumenite Choice Chest x5
・Glimmer x10000
Upgrade any character's Artifact Gilding Level to Lv. 9. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Glimmer x18000
Enhance all of any character's artifacts to Lv. 4. ・Incandescence Ribbon x7
・Team XP x3000
Any 1 character acquires a Bronze Medal in Acclaim. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Glimmer x10000
Unlock Acclaim Bonus: Boosted Artifact Drops. ・Incandescence Tuft x12
・Glimmer x10000

Stage 14 Challenges

Stage Challenges Rewards
Log in to the game. ・Incandescence Tuft x22
・Team XP x3500
Any 2 characters azquire a Bronze Medal in Acclaim. ・Incandescence Ribbon x7
・Team XP x3500
Attain a Gold rating in Legendary Campaign missions 1 time. ・Ascension Cell x2 x5
・Glimmer x40000
Clear Stage 20 in The Expanse: Origin. ・Weapon Lumenite Choice Chest x5
・Glimmer x15000
Reach Operative II rank in Calamity Ops. ・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5
・Weapon Lumenite Choice Chest x 5
Unlock Acclaim Bonus: Extra Light-Linked Companion ・Mythic Infusion Core Choice Chest x10
・Undefined Incandescence Sheaf x5

New Light Challenges Rewards

Accumulated Stage Rewards

New Light Challenges Rewards
・Bon Voyage Charm x 14
・Ascencion Cell x14
・Incandescence Cluster x2
・New Light Character Choice Bundle x1

In addition to the individual rewards earned from each stage, the table above shows the accumulated rewards from completing all 14 stages.

New Light Character Choice Bundle

Should You Get Finnala or Xuan Wei

The New Light Character Choice Bundle is unlocked after completing all stages. This bundle allows you to choose between Finnala or Xuan Wei!

Should You Get Finnala or Xuan Wei?

Destiny: Rising Related Guides

Events
All Events and Schedules

All Current Events

Events Event Details
Destiny: Rising - Bear the Light Event Guide Bear the Light Start: August 28, 2025
End: September 26, 2025
Complete all challenges to earn rewards and receive a redemption code.
Destiny: Rising - Rewards Guide Event Guide Rewards Guide Start: August 28, 2025
End: September 26, 2025
Track how much Bon Voyage Charms and Lumia Leaves you have in this event!
Destiny: Rising - Spreading Light Event Guide Spreading Light Start: August 28, 2025
End: September 26, 2025
Invite friends by sharing your invite code to receive rewards!
Destiny: Rising - Memento Mori (Event) Event Guide Memento Mori (Event) Start: August 28, 2025
End: September 26, 2025
Complete Gwynn's Character quest within the time limit to claim additional rewards!
Destiny: Rising - Purchase Bonuses Event Guide Purchase Bonuses Start: August 28, 2025
End: November 6, 2025
Purchase Silver in game to claim accumulative rewards

All Upcoming Events

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All Long Term Events

Destiny: Rising - 14-Day Newcomer Event14-Day Newcomer Event Destiny: Rising - New Light ChallengesNew Light Challenges
Destiny: Rising - Emulator GameplayEmulator Gameplay Destiny: Rising - Social MediaSocial Media
Destiny: Rising - Peak CelebrationPeak Celebration Destiny: Rising - WolfWolf's Ascencion
Destiny: Rising - Iron to SteelIron to Steel Destiny: Rising - Efforts RewardedEfforts Rewarded
Destiny: Rising - Call of the UnknownCall of the Unknown Destiny: Rising - Calamity RespondersCalamity Responders

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