You get a mod, and you get a mod, and you get a mod
The nextDestiny 2expansion,Lightfall, is right around the corner. And ahead ofLightfall, Bungie is making a big change to how Armor Mods are handled inDestiny 2.
In a tweet from earlier this week, theDestiny 2studio announced that all standard Armor Mods inDestiny 2will be unlocked for every player.
“With big changes coming to buildcrafting inLightfall, we want to give everyone a chance to enjoy all mods in their current state,” reads theupdate. Notably, this doesn’t include non-standard Armor Mods, like Raid and Seasonal Artifact mods.
Armor Mods are essentially what they sound like: tweaks you’re able to make to add some beneficial effects. Putting together the right combination is part of making yourDestiny 2build really come together.
The idea seems to be, as Bungie describes it, allowing players to tinker with builds without any restrictions. This makes it sound like mods are being made available soDestiny 2players can mess around with what’s available now, and ahead of what could possibly shift in the new expansion.
As a preview of things to come in Lightfall, we have some exciting updates coming soon.
Tomorrow, all standard Armor Mods are unlocked for everyone! With big changes coming to buildcrafting in Lightfall, we want to give everyone a chance to enjoy all mods in their current state.
— Destiny 2 (@DestinyTheGame)August 05, 2025
The light falls
Other changes are being made too. Starting next week, focusing costs for Trials of Osiris, Iron Banner, Crucible, and Gambit weapons and armor will be reduced down to 25 Legendary shards. Adept weapon focus cost will dip down to 50. And Grandmaster Nightfalls are due to arrive on January 17.
More information is expected in the upcoming This Week At Bungie (a.k.a. TWAB), the studio’s weekly update blog. It sounds likeLightfallis going to see some notable updates for the Guardians ofDestiny 2. Guns and raids are one thing, but with armor also shifting, it’ll be interesting to see how crafting the perfect build shifts with the new expansion. Though honestly, I’m most interested in thosesick grappling powers.
