The Guardian landed in the H.E.L.M. with a clatter of boots and a sigh that tasted like ozone. Week 6 of Destiny 2's Season of Plunder had arrived, and with it came seven seasonal challenges—none retroactive, most demanding a bit of patience. In 2026, long after the season's final treasure was buried, this week remains a fascinating snapshot of how Bungie paced its pirate-themed content. For anyone revisiting the archives or simply curious about the rhythm of seasonal play, the tasks tell a story of relics, raids, and rowdy emotes.

🗿 Antiquarian VI

The first order of business was the sixth relic. The Guardian needed to advance the Sails of the Shipstealer quest, claim the relic, and return it to the H.E.L.M. The table across from the seasonal Star Chart already held five other relics; the sixth would complete another row. Along the way, powerful Cabal throughout the system had to be defeated. More powerful combatants awarded bonus progress. The reward: Repute and Challenger XP+. It was a straightforward task, but it required actually playing the seasonal story.

💥 Ketchcrasher II

In Ketchcrash, the Guardian had to destroy shield generators in the Maintenance Bay, hack terminals in the Treasure Hoard, and destroy storage tanks in Ether Storage. Doing so in Master Ketchcrash awarded bonus progress. This was a repeat of Ketchcrasher I, though the sequel broke the tasks into percentages rather than fixed counts. Ketchcrasher I had asked for 5 shield generators, 5 terminals, and 10 ether tanks. Ketchcrasher II simply asked for the same actions again. A coordinated group running Master difficulty could finish quickly; a solo player could grind normal mode and still earn Challenger XP+.

🛡️ Apex Armor

Every season had a challenge like this. The Guardian had to masterwork a piece of armor—preferably a good one. The reward was Challenger XP+ and Bright Dust. It was a quiet task, a moment of inventory management between explosions.

🎯 Intended Authority

Acquire the Crucible ornament for Cry Mutiny. The reward was Challenger XP+++ and Bright Dust. As with previous seasons, the seasonal weapon had ornaments tied to Crucible, Gambit, and Vanguard. This week's challenge required advancing Crucible rank to 16. The Guardian grimaced, then queued for Control. The ornament was not going to earn itself.

🍻 Raise A Glass

Perform emotes at the end of Ketchcrash or Expedition for additional rewards. Doing so on Master difficulty awarded bonus progress. This interaction required the purchase of the first Swashbuckler upgrade. The Guardian spent the Repute, then danced on the deck of a fallen ketch. It was an easy challenge, but it added a bit of theater to the end of a run. The reward was Repute and Challenger XP+.

❄️ Hailstorm

Defeat targets with Arc or Stasis abilities. Defeating combatants in Expedition and defeating Guardians awarded bonus progress. The Guardian switched to an Arc subclass and let the lightning sing. Whether against NPCs or fellow Guardians in the Crucible, the kills piled up quickly. The reward was Challenger XP++.

✨ Absolutely Stunning

Seek out Champions with stunning mods equipped. Champions could be found in Heroic or higher activities across the system. The reward was Challenger XP+++ and Bright Dust. The Guardian loaded into a Nightfall, equipped the right mods, and went to work. Stunning a Champion never got old.

📋 Week 6 Challenge Summary

Challenge	Core Task	Reward
Antiquarian VI	Return the sixth relic to the H.E.L.M.; defeat powerful Cabal	Repute, Challenger XP+
Ketchcrasher II	Destroy shield generators, hack terminals, destroy ether tanks	Challenger XP+
Apex Armor	Masterwork a piece of armor	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Intended Authority	Acquire the Crucible ornament for Cry Mutiny	Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust
Raise A Glass	Emote at the end of Ketchcrash or Expedition	Repute, Challenger XP+
Hailstorm	Defeat targets with Arc or Stasis abilities	Challenger XP++
Absolutely Stunning	Stun Champions in Heroic or higher activities	Challenger XP+++, Bright Dust

By the end of the week, the Guardian had earned Repute, Bright Dust, and a pile of Challenger XP. The season pass climbed. The relic sat on the table. The ketch was crashed. In 2026, Season of Plunder is a memory, but its week 6 challenges remain a neat example of Destiny 2's seasonal loop: do the story, run the activity, masterwork the gear, and emote at the end. Some things never change—even when the treasure is already buried.