Destiny: Rising Tips and Tricks for Beginners

Welcome to our Destiny Rising beginner guide, where we’ll walk you through the basics to help you get started as a new Lightbearer. From unlocking powerful heroes and weapons to tackling story missions, raids, and PvP, this guide covers the essentials for building strength and climbing faster.

Since Destiny Rising involves long grinding sessions and fast-paced battles, you’ll want a smooth experience without draining your phone battery or overheating it. That’s where OSLink comes in, letting your PC handle the heavy lifting while you control the game remotely from your phone, anytime, anywhere. Let’s dive in and discover how to rise through the ranks with the best strategies and tips!

Destiny: Rising Beginner Essentials

Jumping into Destiny: Rising for the first time can feel overwhelming, but a few early steps will set you up for long-term success. From account setup to your first missions, here’s what every new Guardian should do right away.

As the first thing you need to claim Your Early Rewards. And don’t forget daily login streaks, a 14-day streak can reward you with an Exotic weapon early on.

Your journey begins with Wolf, the Lightbearer revived at the start of the campaign. Wolf is required for story missions, so level him enough to push through the main campaign. Outside the story, you can switch to other Lightbearers if his kit doesn’t fit your playstyle. 

Explore Haven, the Social Hub 

Haven acts as Destiny: Rising’s version of the Tower. Activities you can do here include:

• Meeting NPCs for quests.

• Visiting vendors to upgrade gear.

• Playing side activities (card game with the Drifter, fishing, etc.).

This is also where you’ll pick up bounties and interact with other Guardians.

First Missions to Prioritize

1. Intro campaign quests → unlock more Lightbearers and abilities.

2. Daily missions → steady supply of Glimmer and upgrade materials.

3. Weekly Legendary missions → crucial for rare drops and late-game progression.

By completing these basics, claiming rewards, leveling Wolf, and exploring Haven, you’ll have a strong foundation before diving into raids, PvP, or advanced grinding.

Understand Lightbearer Characters

In Destiny: Rising, your heroes are called Lightbearers. There are 13 unique Lightbearers, each with special abilities and strengths that shine in battle. To make the most of them, you need to understand how they work. Here are some Destiny: Rising tips to learn about your Lightbearers:

• Try Them Out in Training Grounds: Head to the Training Grounds to test each character’s abilities and weapons. Plus, you can earn extra Lumia Leaves as rewards!

• Match Weapons to Your Style: Every Lightbearer has a specific loadout with two weapons and one unique special weapon. Pick a character whose weapons fit how you like to play.

To make things easier, we’ve created a simple table below to help you understand each Lightbearer and their weapons:

Destiny: Rising Weapons, Gear, and Mods 

Weapons and gear are the backbone of your Guardian’s power in Destiny: Rising. Unlike some gacha RPGs, this system is closer to Destiny 2, where rarity, perks, and mods can make a massive difference in performance. Understanding how upgrades and sharing work will save you valuable resources.

Weapon Rarities 

Mythic (Red, New tier in Destiny Rising) > Exotic (Gold) > Legendary (Purple) > Rare (Blue)

Pro Tip: Focus upgrades on Legendary, Exotic, or Mythic weapons. Avoid wasting mats on Rare gear.

Weapon Sharing & Upgrades

• Weapons can be shared across characters (if they match weapon type).

• Universal upgrades: If you enhance a specific gun model (e.g., Right Whale Scout Rifle +6), all copies of that weapon share the upgrade.

• Dismantling is safe: Enhancements stay even if you scrap the weapon—you can re-farm it later.

This means you can safely dismantle duplicates without losing your progress.

Gear & Armor 

• Gear is tied to your Lightbearer’s element and class.

• Armor upgrades boost survivability but are secondary to weapon power in the early game.

• Higher rarity armor can also carry unique perks, worth farming once you unlock mid-game content.

Mods – Hidden Power Boost

Mods can transform an average weapon into a powerhouse.

• Tied to weapon archetype: Some activities only drop mods for specific weapon types.

• Limited unlocks: You only get a set number of mod keys per week—use them wisely.

Resource Management

• Deconstruct old upgrades: You’ll recover some materials when moving from Legendary → Mythic.

• Save Pinnacle Energy: Only use it on top-tier content (raids, Legendary missions, Singularity Chaos).

• Black Market shop: A rotating vendor that sometimes sells rare weapons, mods, and upgrade mats.

Mastering weapons, gear, and mods early ensures you’ll never feel stuck behind power gates. The smarter you are with your upgrades, the faster you’ll climb into endgame activities.

Summon Your Lightbeares

Like many mobile RPGs, Destiny: Rising uses a gacha system for unlocking new heroes and weapons. Combined with multiple currencies, it can feel overwhelming at first, but if you know where to focus, you’ll save yourself frustration and wasted resources.

How the Gacha System Works

• Standard Banners: Permanent pool of Lightbearers and weapons.

• Event/Limited Banners: Time-limited heroes and gear with better drop rates.

• Pity System:

  • Guaranteed Mythic Lightbearer within 60 pulls.

  • First 30 pulls = one guaranteed Mythic.

  • After 180 pulls, you can choose one Mythic hero directly.

Pro Tip: Always prioritize event banners, they offer exclusive heroes and better ROI than standard draws.

Key Currencies Explained 

• Silver – Premium currency, bought with real money. Used mainly for cosmetics and some items.

• Lumia Leaves – Main gacha currency for hero pulls. Earned via gameplay and events.

• Glimmer – Standard in-game currency for upgrades and purchases.

• Legendary Shards – Upgrade material for higher-tier gear.

• Pinnacle Energy – Rare upgrade resource for endgame activities (raids, Legendary missions).

• Pinnacle Coins – Even rarer, often tied to real-money bundles. Save these for special purchases.

Spending Tips for Beginners

1. Don’t blow all your Lumia Leaves early. Save them for strong event banners.

2. Avoid investing in Rare gear. Stick to Legendary/Exotic/Mythic for upgrades.

3. Check the Black Market shop regularly. It rotates powerful upgrades and mods.

4. Log in daily—free pulls and currencies add up faster than you think.

Tips: Rerolling in Destiny Rising can feel slow if you’re only doing it on one account at a time. With OSLink’s Synchronizer, you can run multiple accounts together, reroll them all at once, and boost your chances of pulling top-tier heroes faster. It saves time and helps you start your adventure with the strongest possible lineup.

Optimize Pinnacle Energy Usage 

Pinnacle Energy is a key resource that refreshes daily and boosts your activity rewards. Using it poorly wastes its potential, so here’s how to make the most of it with simple Destiny: Rising tips.

• Daily Basics: You get 120 Pinnacle Energy every day when you log in at the daily reset. The max you can hold is 360. If you’re at 360 when the reset happens, you lose the new 120—basically missing out on a full day’s Energy.

• Smart Spending: Use Pinnacle Energy at the end of activities to pick between basic or better (upgraded) rewards. Early in the game, save your Energy since campaign gear is easy to get. 

• The Absorption game: This mode (found in Adventures > Legacy Mode) is a great spot to spend Energy for epic rewards, like Incandescent Tough Material, which helps level up signature abilities and super upgrades (up to level 9 and higher).

• Timing Tips: Save your Energy until stronger rewards, like Mythic weapons, unlock on day three. Also, keep your Energy at 240 or less before the daily reset to ensure you always get the free 120.

Pro Tip: Check your Energy in the menu and plan your playtime around daily resets. Don’t waste it on low-value rewards early on.

Maximize Lumia Leaves Collection

Lumia Leaves are a valuable currency in Destiny: Rising, used to get powerful characters and gear without spending money. Collecting more Lumia Leaves helps you build a stronger team. Here are simple tips to farm them effectively:

• Main Quests: The main story quests are the easiest way to earn Lumia Leaves. Stick to the storyline, complete the quests, and claim your rewards.

• Shadow Shapers Card Game: Play this fun mini-game to compete in card battles against other players and earn Lumia Leaves as rewards.

• 14-Day Sign-In Rewards: Log in every day to get free pulls, Lumia Leaves, and even a choice of exotic weapons (Huckleberry, Borealis, or Crimson).

• Bear the Light Event: This month-long event is great for new players. Complete in-game tasks, like progression challenges, to earn extra rewards and more Lumia Leaves.

Improve Your Combat in Destiny: Rising

Destiny: Rising is a shooting RPG where smart combat strategies help you shine in epic battles. To win, you need to master movement and controls before jumping into fights. Here are simple tips to boost your combat skills:

• Position Smartly: Every character has unique super abilities, one relic, two signature skills, and passives. Some characters hit hard from far away, while others, like those using Wolf Attacks, need to get close with a special sword. Pick spots that match your character’s style.

• Turn On Auto-Fire: As a beginner, use the auto-fire feature in battles. This lets you focus on aiming and dodging instead of pressing the fire button.

• Keep Moving: Stay in motion to make it tough for enemies to hit you. Move side-to-side while shooting to mess up their aim, especially against groups of enemies. Jump to get higher or cross gaps on the map.

• Use Cover Wisely: Stay near cover like crates, walls, or pillars to take less damage. Peek out to shoot, then duck back to reload or heal.

• Dodge Well: Use the dodge move to avoid enemy attacks. Time your dodges to escape big hits, like boss missiles. Practice makes perfect!

Pro Tip: Train in the Training Grounds to master these combat tips. Keep practicing to boost your battle skills and dominate fights!

Conclusion  

With these beginner tips, you’re ready to dive into Destiny Rising and make the most of your adventure. And remember, progress is faster when you don’t have to limit yourself to one device. With OSLink, you can grind more efficiently, save your phone’s battery, and even manage your heroes remotely while your PC does the heavy lifting. Try it out today and experience Destiny Rising at full power, anytime and anywhere.