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Grandmaster Nightfall rotation & schedule - Destiny 2

Track which weapons are available and what Strike is coming up next with our GM Nightfall schedule for Destiny 2.

Sam Chandler

July 26, 2022 9:30 PM

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Destiny 2 players in the endgame experience look to the Grandmaster Nightfalls for their rewards. These Nightfalls offer a bounty of loot, but also demand a lot from players with their unique modifiers and high Power requirement. Keep track of the Grandmaster Nightfall rotation and schedule each season with these helpful tables below.

Updated: June 28, 2023 at 8:36 p.m. EDT.

GM Nightfall schedule – Season of the Deep

While we don't know the exact rotation yet, we do know that the following Nightfalls will be in the GM rotation for Season of the Deep: The Devil's Lair, The Corrupted, The Disgraced, The Lightblade, Fallen S.A.B.E.R., and PsiOps Battleground: Moon.

This table will be updated weekly until it's complete and accurate.

GM Nightfall schedule – Lightfall / Season of Defiance

Season of Defiance had a short, six-week Grandmaster Nightfall run. This was the first season where burns were dropped and Surges, Overcharges, and Threats were introduced. It also marks the introduction of Strand, which has trivialized Champions in endgame activities.

GM Nightfall schedule – Season of the Seraph

The Season of the Seraph GM Nightfall schedule looks to last only six weeks. This is only enough time to get the Conqueror Seal only if you can successfully complete each Strike the week it appears. If you miss a week you'll miss out on getting your Title (unless you have someone with the node who is willing to help you out). The most difficult entry here is likely going to be The Glassway. Bring Stasis!

GM Nightfall schedule – Season of Plunder

The Season of Plunder GM Nightfall schedule lasts for nine weeks. Players will have two opportunities at The Glassway, The Lightblade, and Fallen S.A.B.E.R. in the event they are not yet at the appropriate Power level. There looks to be a lot of Arc burn, so consider getting a god roll Stormchaser to make the runs easier.

*Mindbender's Ambition was changed to Horror's Least for the week of October 11 as Bungie investigates an issue with the Shotgun not dropping bonus perks.

GM Nightfall schedule – Season of the Haunted

The Season of the Haunted Grandmaster Nightfall schedule offers players a chance at some highly sought-after weapons, including D.F.A., Horror’s Least, and Silicon Neuroma.

Take a look at our enemy shield type guide for information on which enemy has what type of shield. There is also the Champion guide that details each races’ Champion type.

Grandmaster Nightfall modifiers

While the above tables note the Champions, Shields, and Burns for each Grandmaster Nightfall each season, the following table gives an overview of every available modifier a GM Nightfall might have.

This list will likely expand or contract as Bungie adds and removes modifiers. Note that the modifier labelled “Grandmaster Modifiers” is a modifier that includes a lot of other, repeated modifiers. However, it does include Contest (locking players at a maximum Power), Join In Progress Disabled (self-explanatory), and Extra Shields.

Grandmaster Nightfall catch-up node

Introduced during Season of the Lost, the Grandmaster catch-up node allows players who have Gilded their Conqueror Title to play every single Grandmaster Nightfall of the season the moment the activity unlocks. As an aside, the Conqueror Title was introduced during Season of the Worthy.

Here are some points to remember about the GM catch-up node:

• Only available if you Gilded the Conqueror Title the previous season OR complete all Triumphs for the Conqueror Seal during a season
• Disappears once you Gild the Conqueror Title in the current season
• Each Nightfall in the node can be completed once
• Weapon drops are locked to the weekly drops
• Non-Gilded and non-Conqueror players can only play if the Fireteam leader has access to the node

The GM catch-up node gives players a headstart on Gilding the current season’s Conqueror Title. Players might also wish to save completing the Nightfalls until the weekly weapon is one they want. For example, during Season of the Haunted, players opted to save all six Nightfalls for when Horror’s Least was available so as to avoid farming The Corrupted.

Keep in mind that completing a Nightfall in the GM catch-up node will remove it from the available list. You will then only be able to complete the Nightfall when it becomes available in rotation.

Though there is a lot to learn about GM Nightfalls in Destiny 2, engaging with this endgame content is worth it for the weapons and resources. Keep an eye on this Grandmaster Nightfall schedule and rotation as we update it each season. For more information and data, check out our Destiny 2 Strategy Guide.

Sam Chandler

Guides Editor

Hailing from the land down under, Sam Chandler brings a bit of the southern hemisphere flair to his work. After bouncing round a few universities, securing a bachelor degree, and entering the video game industry, he's found his new family here at Shacknews as a Guides Editor. There's nothing he loves more than crafting a guide that will help someone. If you need help with a guide, or notice something not quite right, you can Tweet him: @SamuelChandler