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Destiny: Rising has gained significant attention in mobile gaming since its launch. The game combines the MMO and loot mechanics from Destiny with the progression features typical of gacha games. This blend works surprisingly well and adapts nicely to gamepads and emulators.
Given the complexity of Destiny 2 and gacha games, it’s no surprise that Destiny: Rising is a fairly detailed game. It involves hundreds of upgrade materials, nested menus, and dozens of activities, making its learning curve quite steep. Luckily, some tips can help you get started in this latest Destiny game.
Try Different Input Devices
Destiny: Rising supports touchscreens, controllers, and mouse and keyboard. If you’re playing on a console, it’s a good idea to try the game with a controller, as it tends to be more intuitive than touchscreen controls, especially on small screens like phones. Playing with a mouse and keyboard on a PC emulator can also be beneficial. The game will adjust the HUD to make aiming and ability use easier, making the experience more like Destiny 2, even if it’s not quite as responsive.
Learn How Upgrade Materials Work
There are many upgrade materials in Destiny: Rising, each playing a vital role in progressing your account. You’ll learn about each as you move through the story, but here’s a quick overview of what they do:
| Material | Use | Drop Source |
|---|---|---|
| Incandescence Tufts | Upgrades your character’s abilities | Legacy |
| Incandescence Cluster | Fully upgrades a character’s abilities | Calamity Ops |
| Elemental Fruits | Upgrades weapon mastery and artifact guilding | Singularity Content |
| Enhancement Prisms | Improves your weapons | Morgan’s Prey and destinations |
| Infusion Cores | Upgrades high-level weapons | Heroic Strikes |
| Ascension Cells | Raises gear level of Exotic weapons | Gauntlet: Onslaught |
Pay Attention to Artifacts
Each character can equip four Artifacts, which give passive effects and stat modifiers. These are common in gacha games but are surprisingly straightforward to farm in Destiny: Rising. Artifacts can boost weapon damage or provide damage resistance when near enemies, which is crucial for tackling the toughest challenges. Completing activities in the Singularity modes like Order, Chaos, or The Expanse grants Artifacts for your account. The Chaos mode especially helps you target-farm specific Artifacts you might need. Since Artifact drops are frequent, building a solid collection isn’t hard.
Expand Your Arsenal
While Destiny: Rising is primarily a gacha game, it still shares a lot with Destiny 2. Weapons are your main source of damage in endgame content, so it’s important to keep any that have good perk combinations. The game usually suggests the best perk setups for newly acquired weapons. Additionally, exotic weapons are incredibly powerful and worth using on most characters, though you can only equip one at a time. Popular choices include Huckleberry for SMG users, Crimson for attack builds, and Mahamayuri for Ning Fei.
Join a Pack
Packs serve as clans in Destiny: Rising. Unlike in Destiny 2, clans here offer more than weekly bounties — they come with a base of operations, weekly quests, and unique rewards. They are also the only free source of Black Market Tokens outside of selling items, making joining one a smart move.
Level Three Different Characters
Having a diverse roster is vital in Destiny: Rising, especially for activities that modify how characters perform. Most bounties benefit from investing in at least three characters, focusing on those that complement each other across different weapon types and elements. When starting out, it’s recommended to upgrade Wolf, Kabr, and your first Mythic character (typically Tan-2, Jolder, or Ning Fei). Wolf is essential for completing the campaign, making early and mid-game progress smoother. Kabr’s high health and defensive capabilities make him ideal for group and PvP content. Your third character should be a favorite to keep gameplay fun. As you progress into endgame content, feel free to swap out Wolf and Kabr for other characters you enjoy.
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