History of Defiant Battleground

Overview

Defiant Battleground is the main activity of Season of Defiance (Destiny 2: Lightfall), the seasonal Battleground in which a three-player fireteam attacks Dark Cabal outposts and frees captives. It unlocks after the first Lightfall campaign mission and a visit to Mara Sov at the Farm in the European Dead Zone; launch it from the H.E.L.M..

Structure

1. Clear enemy forces while advancing to a Pyramid ship.
2. Enter the Ascendant Realm to kill Taken and destroy blight domes by cleansing corruption puddles.
3. Fight the Warden boss in the Pyramid with similar mechanics.

Recommended power was 1770 (normalized to 1760 on entry).

Rewards

Defiant Engrams (focus seasonal weapons for four, armor for two) and Defiant Keys from other activities for end-chest rewards. Battleground missions raised War Table reputation, as in Clear the Table.