As I booted up Destiny 2 this crisp September morning, the air practically buzzed with anticipation. The Ash & Iron update has finally landed, and let me tell you, it’s like the Traveler decided to throw us Guardians a surprise party! 🎉 This free expansion isn't just tweaking numbers—it's unleashing the New Territories: Reclaim event from September 9-16, 2025, dragging us back to the SIVA-scarred Plaguelands for some good old-fashioned territory wars. With Devrim Kay leading the charge against the Conductor’s forces, Earth’s forgotten corners are ours for the taking—if we’ve got the grit to wrestle them back. Talk about a homecoming!

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The Reclaim activity drops Guardians into chaotic firefights across revitalized Plaguelands zones.

What Is New Territories: Reclaim?

Picture this: the Plaguelands, once a nightmare of red tendrils and corrupted tech, now eerily silent but brimming with Golden Age secrets. This limited-time event is Bungie’s love letter to veterans, letting us stomp through familiar turf with fresh purpose. Devrim’s transmissions crackle with urgency—we’ve got one week to push back enemy factions and unlock goodies via the Reclaim activity. It’s not just nostalgia; it’s a full-blown combat renaissance with new weapons itching to leap into our loadouts.

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Devrim Kay rallies Guardians from Trostland—no time for tea when Earth needs saving!

Earth Reclaimed Quest: Where to Start

First things first: high-tail it to Devrim in Trostland’s EDZ. The old sniper’s got a fire in his eyes as he briefs you on Earth Reclaimed. Here’s the skinny:

  1. Grab the quest from his weathered hands 💂‍♂️

  2. Head to the Portal UI and slam that big ol’ Earth Reclaimed banner

  3. Dive into Reclaim—a matchmade or fireteam-only frenzy across three versions

Pro tip: Don’t overthink it. As Devrim would say, “Keep your scope clean and your trigger finger itchy.”

Reclaim Activity: Chaos with a Side of Strategy

Think of this as the Pale Heart’s Overthrow, but drenched in Plaguelands’ rusty charm. You’ll drop into a zone and rack up points by:

  • 🧩 Solving Golden Age treasure puzzles (the fastest path!)

  • 💀 Blasting combatants like it’s target practice

  • 🔍 Unearthing SIVA fragments whispering secrets

  • 🎁 Cracking chests wide open

Here’s the kicker: clear two treasure encounters per zone, hit 1,000 points, then bounce to the next area. Rinse and repeat four times—with the final stretch throwing a boss at you that’ll make your Ghost sweat bullets. Seriously, bring heavy ammo.

Zone Progression Key Actions
Zone 1-3 Treasure hunts + point grinding
Zone 4 Boss showdown 💥

New Territories: Reclaim Rewards – Loot Galore!

Who doesn’t love free gear? The 15-tier reward track’s stacked—no Season Pass needed. Highlights include:

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The reward track’s crown jewels: Romantic Death GL and Folded Root Rocket Launcher.

Rank Reward Notes
5 Romantic Death GL 💖 A special grenade launcher that’s pure poetry in explosions
10 Folded Root Rocket Launcher 🚀 Heavy firepower for turning bosses to scrap
15 Simmed Down Emblem ✨ Flex your reclaimer status

Plus, you’ll scoop up:

  • 🔧 Enhancement Cores/Prisms

  • 🎲 Reroll Chips for weapon tuning

  • ⚙️ Ascendant Shards (rank 14!)

People Also Ask

Q: Can I solo the Reclaim activity?

A: Only one version has matchmaking—the others demand a fireteam. Grab clanmates or LFG; this ain’t a stroll in the Trostland park.

Q: Are the new weapons meta contenders?

A: Romantic Death’s got “oomph” for ad-clear, while Folded Root hits like a freight train. Test ’em before the event wraps!

Q: Why revisit the Plaguelands now?

A: Bungie’s weaving old threads into new tales—and honestly, seeing SIVA’s scars healed? Chills.

Wrapping this up feels bittersweet. That initial buzz of booting up Ash & Iron? It’s crystallized into nights of reclaiming zones under ash-choked skies. The Plaguelands aren’t just territory—they’re proof we Guardians carve hope from ruins. So rally your fireteams; Devrim’s counting on us, and time’s ticking faster than a Vex conflux. 🌍✊