In the third week of Destiny 2’s Season of the Seraph, a fresh batch of ten weekly challenges became available, offering Guardians a mix of seasonal story progression, Europa patrol objectives, PvP detonations, and a new Exotic mission. Several of these tasks overlap naturally, so a player who plans a loadout around Solar or Stasis damage, Pulse Rifles, and close-range weapons can complete multiple objectives in a single session. Others, such as Team Scorched and Nightfall Champion hunts, require dedicated playlist runs.

Weekly Challenge	Key Objective	Main Rewards
More Than A Weapon III	Complete Week 3 quest and defeat 250 Hive or Fallen	Exo Frame Module, Challenger XP+
In The Cold Light Of The Sun	Defeat combatants with Solar or Stasis in Heist Battlegrounds	Challenger XP+
Europa Activities	Complete bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on Europa	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Close-Range Calibration	Calibrate close-range weapons on Europa	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Scorched Earth	Defeat Guardians in Team Scorched	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Seraph's Shield I	Complete Operation: Seraph’s Shield and defeat combatants with Pulse Rifles	Exo Frame Module, Challenger XP+
Rapid Loadout	Defeat targets with Pulse Rifles or Trace Rifles and earn rapid defeats	Challenger XP+
Power Broker	Reach Power Level 1580	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Primeval Entourage	Defeat Taken in Gambit	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust
Ultimate Champion	Defeat Champions in Hero or higher Nightfall strikes	Challenger XP+, Bright Dust

More Than A Weapon III

The first challenge asks Guardians to continue the seasonal questline into Week 3 and defeat Hive and Fallen combatants anywhere in the system. Because the quest follows the recovery of the Warmind AI Rasputin, most of the required combatant defeats will occur naturally while moving through Heist Battlegrounds and the new mission steps. The objective tracks 250 combatants, but it rarely requires extra grinding if the seasonal story is actively pursued.

In The Cold Light Of The Sun

Heist Battlegrounds become the focus here, with Guardians required to defeat enemies using Solar or Stasis damage. Equipping a Solar or Stasis subclass alongside matching weapons turns this into a simple clearance task. It also pairs well with More Than A Weapon III, since the seasonal activity already throws large numbers of Hive and Fallen enemies into close-quarters encounters. The only real consideration is making sure every kill is tied to the correct damage type, otherwise progress can feel slower than expected.

Europa Activities

Europa serves as a hub for several Week 3 challenges. Players can earn progress by completing bounties, patrols, public events, and Lost Sectors on the frozen moon. Visiting Variks the Loyal for additional bounties is recommended, especially because Europa is crawling with Fallen enemies that also contribute to the More Than A Weapon III combatant requirement. Why run the same Europa loop twice when bounties and calibration can be completed side by side?

Close-Range Calibration

This objective asks for calibration of close-range weapons on Europa, specifically Sidearms, Submachine Guns, Shotguns, Glaives, and Swords. Bonus progress is granted for rapidly defeating combatants, so a crowded Lost Sector or public event works well. Because the requirement takes place on Europa, it naturally stacks with Europa Activities. A player can simply equip a Glaive or SMG while completing patrols and bounties, cutting down the total time investment considerably.

Scorched Earth

Team Scorched returns to the Crucible as the required mode for this challenge. Guardians must defeat opponents with Scorch Cannons, with charged detonations in midair or on surfaces earning bonus progress. The mode can feel chaotic, but it is often a refreshing break from standard Crucible weapon metas. It should be noted that weapon-specific bounties from Lord Shaxx are not ideal here because everyone uses the same cannon loadout.

Seraph's Shield I

After progressing through Week 3 of More Than A Weapon, Guardians gain access to the Exotic mission Operation: Seraph’s Shield. Completing this mission rewards the Revision Zero Exotic Pulse Rifle. The challenge also requires defeating combatants anywhere in the system with Pulse Rifles. What better way to evaluate Revision Zero than by using it to satisfy the companion Pulse Rifle defeat objective? Because Revision Zero itself is a Pulse Rifle, it can handle both parts of this challenge without requiring a separate weapon swap.

Rapid Loadout

Pulse Rifles or Trace Rifles are the focus of Rapid Loadout. Guardians need final blows with either weapon type and must also earn rapid defeats. Defeating Guardians in the Crucible provides bonus progress and can speed up the completion dramatically. However, for players who struggle to reliably eliminate enemy Guardians, the Altars of Sorrow on the Moon offers a steady stream of combatants for rapid multikills without the pressure of PvP.

Power Broker

Power progression remains one of the simplest objectives on the board. Guardians must reach Power Level 1580 by earning powerful rewards and Prime Engrams. Regular play across the weekly milestones should push a character toward this mark without dedicated grinding. Equipping higher-level drops as they appear is enough to make steady progress, and this challenge generally completes in the background while other seasonal objectives are being pursued.

Primeval Entourage

Gambit enters the rotation through Primeval Entourage, which requires defeating Taken in Gambit and grants bonus progress for tougher combatants. Players who do not frequently queue into Gambit may prefer to hold this challenge until later in the season. Should a Guardian grind Gambit immediately, or wait for later weekly challenges to stack? The answer depends on personal tolerance for the mode, but stacking several Gambit objectives can reduce the number of total matches required.

Ultimate Champion

The final challenge focuses on Nightfall strikes at Hero difficulty or higher. Guardians must defeat Champions, with bonus progress awarded at higher difficulty tiers. Equipping the appropriate Champion mods before entering is essential, because a fireteam without proper anti-Champion tools can struggle against barrier, overload, and unstoppable enemies. Tagging Champions personally is also important, as simply letting teammates secure the kill may not grant progress for the individual player.

Overall, Week 3 of Season of the Seraph rewards efficiency and loadout planning. By pairing Europa patrols with close-range calibration, using Solar or Stasis in Heist Battlegrounds alongside the seasonal quest, and then completing the new Exotic mission with Revision Zero equipped, Guardians can clear the majority of the weekly board without excessive repetition. The remaining playlist-specific tasks in Crucible, Gambit, and Nightfalls round out the week with a mix of variety and valuable Bright Dust.

Data referenced from Entertainment Software Association (ESA) helps frame why Destiny 2’s Week 3 Seraph challenges are structured around repeatable loops (Heist Battlegrounds, Europa patrol circuits, and playlist activities): rotating, time-boxed objectives encourage consistent engagement while rewarding efficient loadout planning (e.g., pairing Solar/Stasis damage with Pulse Rifle progress and Europa close-range calibrations) so players can convert a single play session into multiple completions.