Destiny 2 blue drops are Rare-tier rewards that players earn in a number of ways. Destiny 2 players earn blue drops in the same ways that they get Legendary and Exotic rewards, which is by completing playlist activities or looting them from chests and dead enemies. When The Witch Queen expansion launches on February 22, blue drops will no longer be earned for completing playlist activities once players reach the soft Power Level cap of 1500.
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After Destiny 2 players reach the soft cap of 1500, the only way to get blue drops will be by finding them in chests and looting them from enemies. Bungie hopes this will cut down on the time Destiny 2 players spend managing their inventories and visiting the Postmaster at the Tower. Replacing blue drops as playlist activity rewards will be an increased chance of getting Legendary gear and Legendary Shards.
Overall, this seems like it will be a positive change to Destiny 2 and will be well-received by players, especially those who are well beyond the need for blue drops. It shouldn’t really have any impact on new Destiny 2 players who rely on blue drops for that initial Power Level grind, and on paper, sounds as though it will simply make the endgame a little less tedious for the more hardcore players out there.
Getting rid of blue drops is just one way that Bungie is shaking up Destiny 2 loot with the launch of The Witch Queen in February. For example, Bungie is getting rid of Destiny 2 Gunsmith Materials entirely, bringing Tower vendor Banshee-44 more in-line with characters like The Drifter, Zavala, and Shaxx. After The Witch Queen launches, players will be able to increase their Reputation Rank with Banshee-44 by dismantling Legendary and Exotic gear and completing bounties.
The way Bungie is changing how players rank up with Banshee-44 in Destiny 2’s Witch Queen expansion sounds like it will be another positive change, though fans will want to see it all in action first. Luckily, the Destiny 2 Witch Queen release date is right around the corner, so the wait to play is nearly over.
Destiny 2 is out now for PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
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