How to get Spoils of Conquest in Destiny 2 

Raids make up a large part of Destiny 2‘s endgame. Whether you’re running through a years-old raid or the newest challenging adventure, there’s always some loot waiting for you—and if you can’t get raid loot due to weekly lockouts, you’re sure to obtain Spoils of Conquest for your troubles.

Spoils of Conquest are Bungie’s way of rewarding players for raiding, and can also give players access to some raid-exclusive loot. Here’s everything you need to know about Spoils of Conquest in Destiny 2—how to farm them, and where to spend them.

Where to get Spoils of Conquest in Destiny 2

Spoils of Conquest is a currency that can be found by completing raids in Destiny 2. They are obtained by repeating encounters or by opening secret chests, and they drop on a per-character basis. Each time you open a secret chest on a character, you’ll receive three to five Spoils of Conquest depending on what raid you’re running.

Most players spend their Spoils of Conquest on weapons and armor from the vendor that can be found after defeating the raid’s boss. You’ll only be able to purchase a piece of gear you’ve already had randomly dropped in a previous run of that specific raid. Standard armor and weapons cost 20 Spoils, while Adept weapons cost 25 Spoils.

Assuming the weapon has a craftable pattern, the first weapon you pick up from a raid vendor will have Deepsight (red border), so after collecting five of these, you’ll be able to unlock the crafting recipe for use at The Enclave.

Alternatively, you can spend your Spoils at the Exotic Archive in the Tower, which contains Exotic weapons from raids that are no longer accessible, such as the Anarchy from Scourge of the Past or Tarrabah from Crown of Sorrow. These cost the full 240 Spoils, so you’ll need to run a fair few raids before you can pick them up.

What is the best way to farm Spoils of Conquest in Destiny 2?

You’ll get the most Spoils of Conquest by completing the newest Destiny 2 raid, which at the time of writing is Salvation’s Edge. However, it’s possible to farm a fair few Spoils each week from the older raids—and in some cases, you won’t even need a fireteam.

The first chest in Vow of the Disciple can be found before the first main encounter; it takes a few minutes to guide the pyramid vessel through the swamps outside the ship, but repeating this chest opening on all three characters can add 15 Spoils to your inventory a week with very little investment.

Vault of Glass’ opening section is also quite easy, although you will need a few friends for this one. Stand on the plates and protect them like you normally would, open the door to the main raid, collect the first chest, and then find and open the first secret chest. Repeat on your other two characters for another 15 Spoils each week. Completing the Templar encounter can add further to this, and shouldn’t take you very long.

Completing legacy raids (such as Deep Stone Crypt, Garden of Salvation, and Last Wish) grant fewer Spoils per chest or encounter but have been rather powercrept by newer Destiny 2 weapons. Sure, you’ll still need a fireteam here, but these raids are much easier than they once were and can also be a good source of Spoils of Conquest.