History of Solstice of Heroes

Overview

Solstice (formerly Solstice of Heroes) is a summer event in Destiny 2 that celebrates the Guardians' accomplishments over the year. It has run each July or August since 2018, most recently in August 2025. It is held in the Last City, where it memorializes the Tower and marks the Traveler's return after the Red War.

Guardians travel to the European Aerial Zone to fight Cabal, Fallen and Hive bosses who try to claim the event.

Armor

Armor sets come in Hunter, Titan and Warlock versions, including Scorched, Rekindled, Resplendent, Renewed, Majestic, Magnificent and Candescent. Eva Levante offers Solstice bounties in the Tower's Courtyard, and every participant receives a Rare armor set. Completing a set's objectives upgrades it to Legendary and unlocks its glow. To get the next set, interact with the Statue of Heroes while wearing the current set with all of its objectives complete. Completing armor sets unlocks Armor Accelerators from Eva, which speed up later Solstice objectives. Elemental glows are sold in Eververse.

Event rewards

Solstice gear comes from Solstice Packages, which are opened with Solstice Key Fragments and can only be obtained in the European Aerial Zone. That activity is a three-player matchmade activity with three stages: hunt minibosses until time runs out, defeat the boss that spawns and loot its chest, then open the chests that appear. The number of final chests depends on how many minibosses were killed. One player opening a chest gives its contents to the whole team.

Weapons first debuted in the event include Fortunate Star, Something New, Crowning Duologue and Compass Rose. Sparrows include Blacklight Razor, Comrades in Arms, Gray Hornet and Hyperborean Pinion, and the Ghost shell The Right Choice also debuted here.