Get ready, Guardians! Bungie has just unveiled the exciting details of the upcoming Ash & Iron update for Destiny 2, set to launch on September 9, 2025. This free update not only returns players to the Plaguelands, but also introduces exhilarating new content like a 3-player activity titled Reclaim, an Exotic mission, and two brand-new Exotic weapons!

What's New in the Ash & Iron Update?

Just like previous updates, Ash & Iron comes packed with a significant sandbox tuning pass. Alongside the separate changes made to Exotic weapons, this patch is rolling out major adjustments to Exotic armor and player abilities.

Exotic Armor Tweaks: What's Changing?

According to Bungie’s Sandbox Tuning Preview, six Exotic armor pieces are receiving enhancements and modifications. Let's dive into the specifics!

Hunter Changes Igniting Excitement!

- **Cyrtarachne’s Facade**: While Woven Mail is active, defeating an enemy will now restore your health! - **Relativism**: The duration of Woven Mail is reduced from ten to six seconds, but don't fret—this will revert in a future patch.

Warlock Enhancements That Pack a Punch!

- **Chromatic Fire**: The explosion radius from a precision kinetic final blow has boosted by 36%, and non-precision final blows will also trigger detonations! These detonations now scale based on your recent elemental final blows. - **Contraverse Hold**: This now applies weaken with charged grenades, with slight tuning adjustments for various grenade types.

Titan Transformations for Ultimate Defense!

- **Stronghold**: This armor piece has been completely reworked to enhance sword tanking. Perfect Guard stacks persist until used, and your sword hits now recharge your energy while damaging foes! Plus, you can maximize your defensive power without losing out on mobility.

Ability Adjustments You Need to Know!

Alongside armor modifications, Bungie is also introducing key adjustments to various abilities. Here’s what’s on the table:

Hunter Ability Updates!

- **Gambler's Dodge**: Dodge near an enemy to double your melee energy gain. However, this patch sees a 20% reduction in melee energy in PvP, scaling to 50% in an upcoming patch. - **Lightweight Throwing Knives**: Damage against player targets has taken a 16% hit.

Warlock Ability Tweaks!

- **Woven Mail**: The duration application will no longer reset, leading to more strategic gameplay!

Final Thoughts!

With such sweeping changes being implemented in the Ash & Iron update, gamers are buzzing with anticipation. What do you think about these updates? Will they change your gameplay strategy? Share your thoughts below and get ready to jump back into battle!