Festival of the Lost 2025: New Weapons, Armor, and Secrets Await in Destiny 2’s Ultimate Halloween Party

Experience Destiny 2’s Festival of the Lost 2025 — a Halloween-themed event packed with new Haunted Altars PvE battles, Red Rum(ble) PvP mayhem, exclusive armor, new weapons like Gunburn and Hushed Whisper, and the coveted Ghost Writer seal. Join the spooky fun today!​​

Festival of the Lost 2025: New Weapons, Armor, and Secrets Await in Destiny 2’s Ultimate Halloween Party

Get ready, Guardians! Festival of the Lost 2025 has arrived in Destiny 2, running from October 21 to November 4, and it's packed with chilling new activities, powerful weapons, exclusive gear, and a revamped Ghost Writer seal for the bravest among you. Whether you're looking for the best loot, new PvE and PvP challenges, or simply want to become legend during Destiny's spookiest season, this year's event is the best reason to suit up and dive back into the Tower.​

New Activities: Haunted Altars & Red Rum(ble)

This year's event brings two standout activities. First, Haunted Altars is a six-player, matchmade PvE showdown set on the Moon—think Altars of Sorrow with a sinister twist. You'll defend against relentless waves, deploy defenses, and "feed" a monstrous entity before bursting it open for loot and candy.

If PvP is more your speed, Red Rum(ble), a fresh six-player free-for-all, amps up the mayhem as you hunt Headless Ones for ammo, explosive pumpkins, and chaos-creating tools to outplay your rivals. Both activities are a must for those seeking exclusive rewards and high-tier event loot.​

New and returning activities pit Guardians against challenging enemies

Exclusive Festival Weapons & Gear

Three Festival-exclusive weapons headline the 2025 loot pool:

  • Gunburn: a kinetic submachine gun with Lightweight Frame and the Kinetic Tremors perk.​​
  • Hushed Whisper: a Strand precision-frame bow perfect for calculated shots.​​
  • Arcane Embrace: a returning Arc shotgun to unleash close-quarters havoc.​​

Each of these weapons is also available in a limited green holofoil variant as a rare drop. Veteran favorites like Jurassic Green (Solar Pulse Rifle) and Braytech Werewolf (Kinetic Auto Rifle) return with updated rolls. Earn these through new Eerie Engrams, event ranks, candy purchases, or drop from the event shop—every drop is a step toward mastering your arsenal.​​

New armor sets await in Festival of the Lost

For fashion-forward Guardians, the Festival unlocks brand-new, fan-voted armor sets and a bevy of Halloween-themed masks. Seasonal shaders, mementos, and the rare Superblack shader are also up for grabs—show off your style while you hunt the haunted.​

Event Challenges & The Ghost Writer Seal

Chase renown and loot by tackling a full suite of Festival challenges. The headline triumph: Gilding the Ghost Writer seal. This requires:

  • Completing Haunted Altars and Red Rum(ble) activities.
  • Wearing Festival masks in Raids, Dungeons, and Grandmasters.
  • Collecting massive amounts of candy.
  • Finishing event triumphs like clearing Haunted Sectors without dying, or defeating Headless Ones in record time.

Fully gilding the Ghost Writer seal shows mastery of the entire event—and brings you closer to the coveted Reveler meta-title.​

If there ever was a time to jump in, fire up Destiny 2, and bask in the chaos and chills of Halloween, Festival of the Lost 2025 is the moment. Get ready for spine-tingling fun, legendary loot, and a cascade of exclusive triumphs that will leave your Guardian’s tale written in the stars—don’t let it pass you by!

Festival of the Lost is live from October 21 - November 4 2025.