How To Get Witch's Keys in Destiny 2

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Witch’s Keys are part of the 22nd season of Destiny 2, and fans want to know how to get them. The Witch’s Key is part of a type of new seasonal item that helps you gain more rewards for finishing new activities. Bungie has consistently updated Destiny 2 with new content and seasonal expansions since the sequel was released in 2017. Season 22 is part of Year 6 of Destiny 2, filling the gap between Lightfall and The Final Shape expansions. The new seasons include updates to the abilities, buffs, and the Witch’s Key.

The Best Way To Get Witch’s Keys

There are several ways to get Witch’s Keys in Destiny 2. The easiest and best way to collect Witch’s Keys is by completing activities that are part of season 22. These activities include the beforemention Altars of Summoning and Savathun’s Spire. Altars of Summonings has you help Eris Morn finish rituals in Savathun’s realm. Savathun’s Spire has players fight against powerful Scorn and Lucent Hive in Savathun’s Throne World.

Witch’s Keys have a lower drop rate than other items, so expect to grind through some activities to find the item. You can also acquire Witch’s Keys by leveling up in the Season Pass and ranking up with the Ritual Tabel in the H.E.L.M. The Season Pass ranks to gain Witch’s Keys are Ranks 2, 12, 52, an

What Are the Witch’s Keys in Destiny 2?

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Several Destiny 2 seasons feature keys as a type of currency. Past seasons included the Defiant Key, Deep Dive Key, and the Salvage Key. You use these keys to unlock special chests. For example, the Defiant Keys open chests in the Defiant Battlegrounds playlist.

However, the Witch’s Key improves on the rewards you gain from looting chests at the end of the Altars of Summoning and Savathun’s Spire activity. The Witch’s Key works for both activities, meaning you won’t need a separate key for the two activities. Players don’t need to press anything to activate the Witch’s Key. The item automatically redeems at the end of each activity.

You will always gain some loot at the end of every activity. The Witch’s Key simply improves the type of loot you gain. Using the Witch’s Key will potentially reward you with more reputation for the Ritual Table, plus more offerings and Witch’s Engrams. You use Witch’s Engrams to craft and unlock new seasonal weapons like the new exotic weapons.

Players don’t need Witch’s Key to progress or understand Destiny 2’s story for Lightfall and The Final Shape. Witch’s Key is completely optional but good to collect to get better rewards at the end of seasonal activities.