Bungie has revealed the exclusive jacket available only forDestiny 2Lightfallplayers that complete the upcoming Root of Nightmares raid. There’s a long history of Bungie offering exclusive rewards to its most determined and capableDestiny 2raiders.Lightfall’s first raid continues that tradition. Those who complete the Root of Nightmares raid in its first two weeks of availability will have the option to purchase Bungie’s exclusive jacket, but if they choose not to, there will still be otherDestiny 2rewards, too.Root of Nightmares is lining up to be an especially exciting raid release, even considering the many excitingDestiny 2raids previously released. It’s not just that Root of Nightmares appears to touch on content related both to the Traveler and the Witness, either. It’s that Bungie has tuned upDestiny 2’s difficulty with therelease of theLightfallexpansion. Root of Nightmares could be significantly more difficult than otherDestiny 2raids, as a result.RELATED:Destiny 2 Servers Are Going Offline TodayWith the increased difficulty inLightfall, the Root of Nightmares raid jacket could be even more exclusive than previousDestiny 2raid rewards.Root of Nightmares will officially launch on March 10at 9:00 AM PT. All players that complete the raid before March 21 will have their account flagged as having access to the exclusive Root of Nightmares raid jacket, available on the Bungie Store.
The jacket itself is a premium product, from top to bottom. It’s a cotton jacket with polyester twill lining and light polyester padding. Each arm features double molle straps, there are fireteam, sull, and raid patches on the chest and both arms, and an embroideredDestiny 2logo on the back of the jacket. There will also be a custom patch with eachDestiny 2player’s game tag above the chest pocket. The price tag matches the jacket’s quality, though. It’ll costDestiny 2raidersa healthy $150.
For those who don’t want to drop $150 on a jacket, Bungie has some other rewards available exclusively for raiders. There’s a $20 Root of Nightmares raid pin, available to everyone that completes the raid even after March 21, and a Dream Warrior pin for completing all raid Triumphs, which will cost $23. In other words, players don’t have to drop $150 to celebrate their Root of Nightmares victories.
While mostDestiny 2players will never pick up this $150 jacket, it’s still a very cool thing to see Bungie doing. It’s a way of celebrating the content that Bungie releases, the way theDestiny 2community builds itself upfor content, and a reward for the game’s most dedicated playerbase. Root of Nightmares opens March 10 at 9:00 AM PT.
Destiny 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
