Increasing one's Light Level has always been a part of Destiny 2. This seemingly arbitrary number dictates a player's relative strength, and it decides how much damage they deal and take when fighting enemies in most game modes.
The max power cap for Destiny 2 increases with every season/episode, and with Edge of Fate on the horizon, it's only a matter of time before the Light Level cap shifts again. If you're wondering what the current power cap is, or if you're looking for ways to increase your current Light Level, here's a short guide to help you out.
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What is the Current Power Cap in Destiny 2 Episode Heresy?
In Episode: Heresy, players can increase their Light Level all the way to 2020 from their gear alone. This does not include any power bonuses from the seasonal Artifact, just the maximum power you can get from equipping weapons and armor.
For players who are unaware, Destiny 2 has several Light Level caps. These determine the type of gear you need and the activities you need to do to get them.
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Destiny 2 Episode Heresy Power Caps |
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|---|---|---|
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Level Cap |
Max Level |
Gear Needed |
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Base Level |
1900 |
Any |
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Soft Cap |
1960 |
Any |
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Hard/Powerful Cap |
2010 |
Powerful Gear |
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Pinnacle Cap |
2020 |
Pinnacle Gear |
What Exactly Are Power Caps?
Power Caps are thresholds that determine the Light Levels of the equipment that drops for you. For example, if your Light Level is below 2010, then every item that drops for you will have a Light Level that's higher than your current average. Everything you do will reward you with stronger gear up until you reach the Hard/Powerful Cap.
What is the Hard/Powerful Cap in Destiny 2?
The Hard Cap (also called the Powerful Cap) is the second Power Cap of the game. Once you reach the Soft Cap of 1960, you'll be well on your way to reaching the next cap of 2010. In order to get stronger, you need to complete activities that explicitly reward Powerful Gear.
There are plenty of activities that reward Powerful Gear. The most common sources are:
- The Ritual playlist (Vanguard, Gambit, and Crucible)
- Rank rewards from Ritual playlist vendors (Zavala, Shaxx, The Drifter)
- Dungeons and raids
- Gunsmith bounties
- Prime and Exotic Engrams
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What is the Pinnacle Cap in Destiny 2?
The Pinnacle Cap is the highest Light Level that a piece of gear will reach in Destiny 2, and in Episode: Heresy, this cap is 2020. Once you reach 2010 Light Level, the only way to get items that drop within the 2011-2020 level range is to complete activities that reward Pinnacle Gear. These include:
- Weekly Ritual Playlist challenges
- Weekly raid and dungeon completions
- Nightfalls (must score 200k points)
Destiny 2
- Released
- August 28, 2017
WHERE TO PLAY
- ESRB
- T For TEEN for Blood, Language, and Violence
- Developer(s)
- Bungie
- Publisher(s)
- Bungie
- Engine
- Tiger Engine
- Multiplayer
- Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One & Xbox Series X|S
- Cross Save
- yes
- Expansions
- Destiny 2: Forsaken, Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, Destiny 2: Beyond Light, Destiny 2: The Witch Queen, Destiny 2: Lightfall
- Franchise
- Destiny
- Number of Players
- 1-6 (Co-Op)
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- no
- Genre(s)
- FPS
- Platform(s)
- PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, PC, Stadia
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
- How Long To Beat
- 100+
- X|S Optimized
- YES
- PS Plus Availability
- Essential, Extra, & Premium (The Witch Queen)
