Destiny 2: Armory Collection (30th Anniv. & Forsaken Pack)

The Armory Collection bundles together two of Destiny 2's older paid DLC drops - the Forsaken Pack and the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack - into a single purchase. If you already own either one separately, stop reading now and move on, because you will not get anything new by buying this. For everyone else, here is a clear-eyed breakdown of what you are actually getting. The Forsaken Pack side of the deal hands you three Exotic Cipher tokens you can immediately spend at the Exotic Archive in the Tower, letting you instantly claim three Exotic weapons of your choice from the Forsaken-era pool. Dungeon and raid weapons are excluded from the instant-unlock, just to be clear. Beyond that, you get access to the Shattered Throne dungeon, where you hunt down Dûl Incaru and can chase the Wish-Ender Exotic Bow, plus the Last Wish raid, where the prize at the end of the road is the One Thousand Voices Exotic Fusion Rifle. The Dreaming City destination comes with the territory, and it remains one of the most intricately layered spaces Bungie ever built, with hidden secrets and a rotating curse cycle that rewards long-term investigation. The 30th Anniversary Pack brings the Grasp of Avarice, a three-player dungeon that kicks off in the original Cosmodrome loot cave and runs with the joke in genuinely fun fashion. It is a well-designed, repeatable activity that holds up for a regular fireteam night. The big ticket item here is Gjallarhorn - the iconic Exotic Rocket Launcher returns as a quest reward, complete with its Exotic Catalyst and a weapon ornament. On top of that, the pack includes the Thorn armor set, the Matador 64 shotgun, Marathon-inspired armor ornament sets, and a suite of cosmetics ranging from Sparrows and Ghost Shells to emotes and shaders. Pack owners also unlock extra cosmetic reward chests in the free Dares of Eternity activity, so there is ongoing value tied to that six-player, matchmade mode even after you have cleared the dungeon. The honest catch is that community consensus has consistently flagged this bundle as value-sensitive. Both component packs go on sale individually, and at full price the combined cost raised eyebrows even at launch. If you are returning to Destiny 2 after a gap or jumping into endgame content for the first time, the Exotic weapon access and two solid dungeons make the Armory Collection a worthwhile onboarding tool. If you are a casual player who only logs in for seasonal events, the cosmetics alone probably do not justify the spend. The Gjallarhorn quest and Grasp of Avarice dungeon are the highlights - treat everything else as a bonus and you will not be disappointed.

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