Bounties and weekly activities are a thing of the past in The Final Shape. Let me show you how it works with our Destiny 2 Pathfinder guide: How to use it, which path you should take, and all the rewards.
What is Pathfinder in Destiny 2: The Final Shape?
The new Pathfinder system is Bungie’s attempt atconsolidating weekly activities into a single screen. Gone are the days when you needed to keep track of Tower Vendors, Petra at the Dreaming City, Varicks, and Eris. Now, you can access these from the Director without visiting a planet.
There are two Pathfinders on the Starmap. The Ritual Pathfinder replaces weekly activities, and The Pale Heart Pathfinder is full of season-specific tasks.
How to use the Pathfinder in Destiny 2: The Final Shape
You can see the Pathfinder screen in the image above. There are six starter nodes on the left, and you can pick any one you like. Each node has a task, and you can move one node to the right when you complete it.
You’ll get a reward for completing each task, with a much more valuable reward for reaching the rightmost node. If you manage to complete the Pathfinder, you can pay Glimmer to reset it and start again. Keep in mind thatthere are diminishing returns for repeat clears.
Rewards and Pathfinder progress reset weekly, like most activities in Destiny 2.
It’s also worth noting thattasks in the Pathfinder are procedurally generated. This quirk means tasks are random, and your nodes may differ from other Guardians.
Which path should you take in the Pathfinder?
Bungie states that Pathfinder tasks can include many activities, including the following:
As these tasks can include PvE and PvP activities, it’s worth checking what each node requires so you canfollow the route that’s right for you. I know plenty of Guardians don’t enjoy PvP, for example, but you’re able to avoid those tasks with some planning.
All Pathfinder Rewards in Destiny 2: The Final Shape explained
The Ritual and Pale Heart Pathfinders have their own reward pools, so here’s what you may earn from each of them:
Ritual Pathfinder Rewards
First Three Clears
Following Seven Clears
All Subsequent Clears
As you may see, the Bright Dust reward takes a real nosedive, so it may be best not to hit the Ritual Pathfinder too hard each week.
Pale Heart Pathfinder Rewards
Bungie has revealed the rewards for the Pale Heart Pathfinder and listed them as “paths.”A path is when you complete a full route of 5 nodes from left to right. Bungie explicitly states it’s more beneficial to complete a path over a group of random nodes.
1st Path Completion Reward
2nd Path Completion Reward
3rd Path Completion Reward
Subsequent Path Completion
As with the Ritual Pathfinder, the rewards have a substantially lower value on repeat clears. There’s so much to look forward to in the Final Shape, but if you’re a returning player, make sure you check out Onslaught forthe powerful BRAVE arsenal.
Anthony Yates
Anthony is a freelance writer for PC Invasion and has worked in the industry for four years. He’s furiously competitive and is always looking for the next big multiplayer hit. Anthony thrives in high-stakes games like Escape From Tarkov and Sea of Thieves. He is also passionate about speedrunning and always looks forward to the next GDQ and ESA events. When he’s not grinding leaderboards, Anthony enjoys visiting Arcades, retro gaming, and horror movies.
