While it's arguably been deemphasized over the years, your power level still matters in Destiny 2, and there's a new grind to begin once again now that The Witch Queen is here. With the release of the new DLC expansion and accompanying season, the soft cap, Powerful cap, and hard cap have all changed, getting a sizable increase.
Luckily, everyone has been boosted to 1350 to ensure you're ready to begin playing the new content, but you'll need to work your way up from there in order to reach the power levels required for the new Lost Sectors, Nightfall strikes, and upcoming raid, among other things. Here's a look at how the power level system works in The Witch Queen.
Table of Contents [hide]How to increase your Power LevelWhat's the soft cap?What's the Powerful cap?What's the hard cap?Can the Seasonal Artifact make me stronger?How do I level up quickly?
Increasing your Guardian's power comes down to constantly equipping new gear and weapons, but if you've fallen in love with some of your items, you can bring them up to speed by infusing them with a more powerful item that exists in the same category. You'll need an Upgrade Module to do so, and this handy equipment can be found in the field when using a certain consumable, from treasure chests occasionally, and by purchasing them from Banshee-44 in the Tower.
What makes this grind more challenging is that each Powerful Engram contains either a random weapon or piece of armor, with the overall process being a lengthy climb to the top of the Guardian food chain.
You'll need a substantial amount of experience points to max out the Seasonal Artifact, but that won't be a problem as you play through Destiny 2 and constantly feed it by completing various activities.
From this point, it's all about completing every activity that hands out Powerful and Pinnacle Engrams as you slowly but surely grow your Guardian's stats. The premium season pass also hands out several experience-points boosters, which in turn can be used to fuel your Seasonal Artifact and pump your numbers up further. If you can, resist grabbing the seasonal armor on the season pass, as it scales with your growth. When you know you've reached the hard cap, that's a great time to unlock those rewards.
On the positive side, taking the steady path with one Guardian makes the process easier for your other Guardians. They can take advantage of the high-level weapons you've collected and season pass boosts that you've unlocked, helping them power up more quickly. The Bungie Rewards page also has several helpful items, so don't forget to sign in and look around.
For more Witch Queen guides, check out five things you should do first in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, how to get the Exotic Catalyst for Grand Overture, and where to find Faction Chests.
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