History of Zero Hour (Expert)

Overview

Zero Hour (Expert) refers here to the harder tier of the Into the Light reprise of Zero Hour. When the reprise launched on 14 May 2024, Bungie called this tier Legend: Normal allowed 40 minutes, Legend allowed 20 minutes, and Bungie directed players to complete Legend for the Outbreak Perfected catalyst. Bungie’s later difficulty table used Expert for the tier previously named Legend. This record uses the Expert label for that reprise tier and should not be confused with the original-era Zero Hour (Heroic). Availability and rewards can change with later rotations.

Sources

• This Week in Destiny — Bungie, 9 May 2024 announces the reprised mission and its 40-minute Normal / 20-minute Legend timers, craftable Outbreak, and Legend catalyst completion.
• This Week in Destiny — Bungie.org archive, 4 April 2024 reproduces Bungie’s difficulty table identifying Expert as “Previously Legend” and listing Exotic missions among the tier’s examples.
• Zero Hour — Destinypedia separately documents the 2024 reprised timer and difficulty-specific route.