Destiny 2's Solstice event has returned, but this year, there are some big changes to the event. At its core, Solstice is still a rewarding activity that can help you get armor pieces with desirable stat-point allocations, some great weapons with refreshed perks, and a few new pieces of gear like the Fortunate Star combat bow. You can read more below for how to get the most out of your Solstice experience this year, how to upgrade your new armor sets, and why you should emphasize playing as a team this year instead of lone-wolfing your way across the map.

Solstice 2024 start and end dates Solstice runs this year from August 8-27. How to start Solstice 2024 Everyone's favorite mom in Destiny 2, Eva LeVante can be found in the Tower social space next to the Solstice bonfire. She's right in front of you when you land, between Banshee-44 and Tess Everis's store, so she's hard to miss.

Talk to her, and she'll give you the Solstice Forge to help you get started. How to use the Solstice Forge If you want to get your fancy new piece of Solstice armor, you're going to need to complete quite a few bounties. These are all found in the Solstice Forge--accessible from the Quest menu and when interacting with Eva--but the catch here is that you can only have one bounty active per piece of armor.

These aren't difficult to complete, and you'll get five alloys for a specific armor piece per completed bounty. Clearing any activity will also reward you with Solstice Leaves, which is one of the .