There is a plethora of game-related jargon, like ritual activities in Destiny 2, that often confuses new and returning players.

This is especially true because the game undergoes massive changes with every new season, with a ton of new content being added and changes being made to the existing ones.

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Among them are the ritual activities in Destiny 2 that often confuse many players, as no activity in the game directly mentions itself as a ritual activity

However, we do have challenges and, of course, the Ritual weapons and ornaments, which require farming these ritual activities to level up respective vendor ranks to obtain the said rewards.

Seeing that, we are here to talk about what are ritual activities in Destiny 2 and how you can start and complete them.  

What are ritual activities in Destiny 2?

Ritual Activites in Destiny 2
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In Destiny 2, everything that comes under The Vanguard, Gambit and The Crucible game modes are treated as ritual activities.

So, if you have any challenge or task associated with ritual activities, starting any of the said game modes from your Director and progressing the objective will help you complete it.

The Vanguard includes PvE cooperative missions and a playlist of missions you grind to obtain Powerful and Pinnacle gear. The Gambit is a PvPvE game mode in which teams work towards an objective while competing against themselves.

Meanwhile, the Crucible is the actual PvP experience for players looking to test their skills against other players. Each of these three game modes is under ritual playlists.

How to access Vanguard Ops, Crucible, or Gambit for Destiny 2 ritual activity

Starting ritual activities in Destiny 2
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That said, while most of you might already know how to access and play Vanguard Ops, Crucible or Gambit, for players new to the game, follow the below steps:

  1. Open Director
    1. You can select the ‘Open Director’ button from the starting menu.
    2. You can also press the ‘Tab’ key and navigate to the ‘Destinations’ tab
    3. If you are in the open world, you can press and hold the ‘Tab’ key and navigate to the ‘Destinations’ tab
  2. In the Destinations menu in Director, you will find the Vanguard, Crucible and Gambit at the top
  3. Select any of the activities you want to play.
  4. Click on the ‘Launch’ button to start the activity

That sums up our guide on what are ritual activities in Destiny 2 and how to play them.

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