Destiny 2 Equilibrium Dungeon Start Times, Race Rules, and Rewards Revealed

Bungie has officially lifted the curtain on the Equilibrium dungeon, the latest endgame activity arriving with Destiny 2: Renegades. Following the expansion’s launch earlier this month, players now have a new challenge to look forward to, complete with global release times, Contest Mode details, and a World First race that promises unique rewards.

Destiny 2 Equilibrium Dungeon | Image: Bungie

The studio describes Equilibrium as “walking the balanced path between fire and shadow,” setting the tone for what looks to be a thematic and demanding dungeon. Here’s everything you need to know before jumping in.

Global Release Times

The dungeon launches today, on December 13, 2025, with times varying by region:

• North America (West Coast): 9:00 AM PST

• North America (East Coast): 12:00 PM EST

• UK/Ireland: 5:00 PM GMT

• Central Europe: 6:00 PM CET

• Eastern Europe: 8:00 PM EET

• India: 10:30 PM IST

• Southeast Asia: 1:00 AM local time (Dec 14)

• Japan: 2:00 AM JST (Dec 14)

• Australia (Sydney): 4:00 AM AEST (Dec 14)

• New Zealand: 6:00 AM NZST (Dec 14)

Contest Mode and Race Details

Bungie is hosting a 48-hour dungeon race starting at 9 AM PT on December 13 and ending at 9 AM PT on December 15. During this period, fireteams worldwide will compete to clear every encounter under Contest Mode.

• World First Reward: The first team to finish will earn a “first-of-its-kind engram trophy,” immortalizing their achievement.

• Entry Requirements:

  • Must own the Renegades expansion.

  • Fireteam leader must progress the introductory pursuit “The Way Between” to step 2.

  • A fireteam of three players is required.

  • Minimum recommended Power: 370 (lower levels will deal less damage and take more).

• Modifiers: The Not Swap modifier resets Super energy, abilities, and ammo when changing Exotics or Legendaries.

Race Rules

To qualify for the official World First title, Bungie has outlined strict streaming and competition requirements:

• At least one Fireteam member must stream the full run on Twitch, YouTube, or BiliBili.

• Streams must remain active, set to video-on-demand (VOD), and include game audio.

• Official overlays may be used, but gameplay cannot be obscured beyond designated areas.

• Stream outages due to hardware or internet issues may invalidate attempts, subject to Bungie’s discretion.

• Teams must submit streaming information in the contact form before launch (December 13, 2025, at 9 AM PT).

• Multiple members streaming is encouraged to avoid disqualification from outages.

Disabled Items List

To maintain competitive integrity, Bungie confirmed the following will be disabled during Contest Mode:

• Artifact Perks: Anti-Barrier Sniper Rifle, Kinetic Rupture

• Abilities: Widow’s Silk (Hunter Aspect)

• Weapons:

  • The Navigator (Exotic Trace Rifle) Catalyst

  • Refurbished A499 (Sniper Rifle)

  • Uncivil Discourse (Hand Cannon)

• Mods: All Volatile Mods (can be slotted but provide no benefit)

Bungie noted that more items may be disabled prior to launch, with updates posted on the official site.

Rewards and Loot

• Contest Mode Rewards: Completing all encounters before the mode ends grants the Heirloom Exotic weapon and the Dredgen’s Descent emblem.

• Special Drop: The Dark Matter Crystal: Taken, usable in a Praxic Blade, has a low chance to drop after full clears.

Equilibrium during Contest Mode rewards. | Image: Bungie

Community Broadcasts

Fans can tune into DungeonZone, hosted by Evanf1997 and CBGray, starting at 6 AM PT on launch day. Watching the official broadcast for at least an hour between December 13–14 will earn viewers the Paranoia Pink emblem via Twitch Drops. French coverage will also be available through Merj1 and Tama_Usagi.