Destiny 2 King's Fall Raid Guide: All Encounters, Full Loot Table & How to Get Touch of Malice (2026)

Quick answer: King's Fall is Destiny 2's free returning raid set inside Oryx's Dreadnaught, and after the Monument of Triumph loot overhaul (Update 9.7.0) it's one of the best raids to farm in the game. It has four loot-dropping encounters plus the opening (Totems, Warpriest, Golgoroth, Daughters of Oryx, and Oryx himself), 6 craftable Legendary weapons built around the Runneth Over origin trait, and one Exotic — the Touch of Malice Kinetic scout rifle, a random drop from the final boss Oryx. Below is every encounter in order, the full loot table by encounter, how to chase Touch of Malice and its catalyst, and the fastest way to farm it.

King's Fall is widely considered the best raid from the original Destiny, and in the Monument of Triumph era — Destiny 2's final major update — it's more worth running than it has been in years. The 9.7.0 loot pass gave every raid tiered armor with set bonuses and enhanced weapon crafting, so classics like Zaouli's Bane and Touch of Malice now drop as modern, min-maxable gear. This guide takes you through the whole raid start to finish, lays out the complete loot table, and shows you exactly how to farm the Taken King's arsenal efficiently.

Is King's Fall worth running in 2026?

Yes — and it's near the top of the list. King's Fall is free to all players (no expansion required), it's one of Destiny's most iconic raids, and the Monument of Triumph loot update made its weapons genuinely relevant again. When King's Fall is one of the two featured raids in the weekly rotation, it becomes farmable (no once-per-week encounter lockout), drops Tier 5 armor, and rolls weapons as Deepsight (red-border) for crafting. Master difficulty adds Adept weapon drops from challenge completions.

Here are the hard numbers that make it a priority farm:

• 6 Legendary weapons + 1 Exotic in the loot pool, all carrying the Runneth Over origin trait: "Reloading near allies overflows the magazine."
• Power cap is 550 and it is permanent. As Bungie's @DestinyTheGame account confirmed, "There is no Power Level increase for Monument of Triumph. The maximum Power cap will remain at 550." Gear you farm now won't be power-crept — there are no future seasons.
• 20 Spoils of Conquest buys any single weapon or armor piece from the King's Fall kiosk after Oryx, so a farm session lets you target-buy the exact roll you want.

Because Destiny 2 is in maintenance mode, everything in King's Fall is permanent and farmable — there's no seasonal expiry clock on this loot, only the weekly featured window that lets you farm it in bulk.

How do you unlock and start King's Fall?

King's Fall is available to everyone from the Director — you do not need to own any expansion. Open the Destinations menu and launch the King's Fall raid node (it lives in the raids/dungeons section of the Director). Normal mode has no hard Power requirement to launch, though 550 Power is recommended for a smooth clear. Master mode is a much harder variant with champions and extra modifiers that rewards Adept weapons.

You'll want a fireteam of six. King's Fall has hard team gates (relic auras, split rooms, plate rotations), so most players bring friends or use in-game Fireteam Finder. If you're short on time or just want the clear and the loot, a Destiny 2 raid carry gets you through with a pro fireteam.

What are all the King's Fall encounters?

King's Fall runs through an opening sequence and four major loot encounters, ending with Oryx. Here's the full walkthrough in order.

1. Opening — the door and the tomb ships

Fight through the Dreadnaught to the sealed door, then stand on the glowing plates in sequence to build progress and open it. Immediately after comes the classic tomb ships jumping puzzle — a traversal section where you ride and hop between moving Hive ships across a chasm. No loot here; it's the gateway to the raid proper.

2. Totems (1st encounter)

Two side chambers (left and right) each hold a totem that must be occupied by a player carrying the Deathsinger's Power aura, or the team takes stacking damage. Players rotate through the middle to refresh the buff and pass it between rooms while everyone clears adds. Coordinate the aura hand-offs and the totems stay cleansed. First loot drop.

3. Warpriest (2nd encounter)

Trigger the damage phase by activating three plates in the order the Monolith glyphs glow. The player on the last plate receives the Brand of the Initiate, a red aura — everyone groups inside it to damage the Warpriest, and Knight Slayers pass the Brand to extend the window. Miss the order (or get caught in the open) and the Warpriest wipes the team with his "Oculus" blast — hide behind cover when it fires. Burst him during each window and repeat. Second loot drop.

4. Golgoroth (3rd encounter)

One player takes Golgoroth's Gaze (shoot his back to soak it), which creates a pool of light the rest of the team stands in to deal bonus damage. Manage Unstable Light orbs on the ceiling and rotate the gaze between players so nobody dies holding it. Third loot drop.

5. Daughters of Oryx (4th encounter)

The Deathsinger sisters Ir Halak and Ir Anûk phase in and out. Players use the Aura relay (like the Warpriest brand) to become empowered, then damage each daughter during her vulnerable window. Cleanse the wipe mechanic on time and alternate targets. Fourth loot drop.

6. Oryx, the Taken King (final encounter)

Oryx sits at the far end of an arena with four platforms (N/S/E/W). Ogres spawn on the platforms — kill each to spawn a plate detonation; a designated player takes the aura, stands on the lit platform to stagger Oryx, then kills the Vessel of Oryx to detonate the bomb and open the damage window. Burst him down, survive his "torn between dimensions" final stand, and claim the kill. Oryx can drop any raid item — including Touch of Malice. Final loot drop.

King's Fall full loot table (by encounter)

Here's exactly what drops where after the Monument of Triumph loot update. Oryx's final chest can also drop any Legendary from earlier encounters, and you can spend 20 Spoils of Conquest at the kiosk to buy a specific weapon or armor piece.

Encounter	Weapons	Armor
Opening area	Doom of Chelchis (Scout · Void)	War Numen's Mark (Class)
1. Totems	Doom of Chelchis (Scout · Void), Qullim's Terminus (MG · Stasis), Zaouli's Bane (Hand Cannon · Solar)	War Numen's Mark (Class), Chasm of Yul (Chest)
2. Warpriest	Smite of Merain (Pulse · Kinetic), Defiance of Yasmin (Sniper · Kinetic), Zaouli's Bane (Hand Cannon · Solar)	Grasp of Eir (Arms), Chasm of Yul (Chest), Darkhollow Treads (Legs)
3. Golgoroth	Qullim's Terminus (MG · Stasis), Midha's Reckoning (Fusion · Arc)	Mouth of Ur (Helmet), Darkhollow Treads (Legs)
4. Daughters of Oryx	Smite of Merain (Pulse · Kinetic), Defiance of Yasmin (Sniper · Kinetic)	Grasp of Eir (Arms), Chasm of Yul (Chest)
Final — Oryx	Touch of Malice (Exotic Scout · Kinetic) + any Legendary from previous encounters	Grasp of Eir (Arms), Mouth of Ur (Helmet)

All six Legendaries are craftable — collect five Deepsight (red-border) versions of a weapon to unlock its Pattern, then shape it. With enhanced crafting, hitting Weapon Level 11 unlocks Gear Tier 2 (Enhanced traits), Level 25 unlocks Tier 4 (Enhanced Components), and Level 30 unlocks Tier 5 (Enhanced Origin Trait).

Which King's Fall weapons are worth chasing?

• Zaouli's Bane (Solar Hand Cannon) — the standout. A 140 RPM Adaptive hand cannon that can roll Explosive Payload + Incandescent, one of the best Solar primary rolls in the game for ability builds.
• Doom of Chelchis (Void Scout) — Repulsor Brace + Dragonfly or Frenzy makes it a strong Void-build primary.
• Qullim's Terminus (Stasis Machine Gun) — Envious/Killing Tally territory heavy that pairs with Stasis builds; solid ad-clear and boss chip.
• Smite of Merain (Kinetic Pulse) and Defiance of Yasmin (Kinetic Sniper) — reliable Firefly/Vorpal and Firing Line rolls respectively.
• Midha's Reckoning (Arc Fusion) — Reservoir Burst rolls hit hard for a special-ammo fusion.

Because everything is craftable, you can eventually guarantee your ideal roll — the featured-week farm just speeds up the red-border grind. Check light.gg for the current community god-roll voting on each.

How to get Touch of Malice in King's Fall

Touch of Malice is a returning 260 RPM Exotic scout rifle. Its in-game intrinsic trait reads: "The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage, drawing from the wielder's life force, and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating three targets restores health." In other words, infinite ammo at the cost of your health bar — a legendary DPS and ad-clear tool that carries Eris Morn's own flavor line: "Let them feel every lash, every curse, every touch of malice that they first dealt to me."

Getting it is simple but luck-based: Touch of Malice is a random drop from Oryx, the final boss. There's no quest like the original Destiny version — you just have to kill Oryx and hope. Key rules:

• You can only earn a Touch of Malice roll on a "looted" run — Oryx can only be killed once per character per week for a shot at the Exotic.
• Running the final encounter on all three characters each week triples your weekly chances.
• The drop rate is low, so expect to farm several weeks. This is exactly the kind of RNG grind a Destiny 2 raid carry can shortcut if you want the weekly clears done fast.

How to get the Touch of Malice catalyst

Once you own Touch of Malice, you can chase its catalyst via a hidden puzzle:

• With Touch of Malice equipped, find the three secret plates hidden across the raid (near the Totems, Golgoroth, and Daughters areas).
• Standing on each plate with the Exotic equipped spawns four relics around the area — grab and dunk them into the statue/hoop with your team.
• Complete all three plate puzzles, then reach the secret "basketball court" Easter egg room. Everyone grabs and dunks relics into the hoop until the pillars light up. Players holding Touch of Malice are then granted the catalyst.

The catalyst improves handling and reload and adds a tracker, making an already-iconic Exotic even smoother.

Fastest way to farm King's Fall

• Farm during King's Fall's featured week — that's when encounters are farmable (no lockout) and armor drops as Tier 5. Check the Director's raid rotator to see if it's up.
• Bank red-borders first. Prioritize the weapons you don't have Patterns for; five Deepsight copies each unlocks crafting so you can retire the RNG.
• Save 20 Spoils per target. After Oryx, buy the specific weapon/armor you need from the kiosk instead of relying on drops. Stack Spoils of Conquest beforehand.
• Run all three characters for the weekly Touch of Malice + pinnacle chances.
• Do the Master challenges for Adept weapons if you want the prestige rolls.

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FAQ

Is King's Fall free in Destiny 2? Yes. King's Fall is available to all players from the Director with no expansion required — it's one of Destiny 2's free raids, alongside Vault of Glass.

How do you get Touch of Malice in 2026? Touch of Malice is a random drop from Oryx, the final boss of King's Fall. There's no quest — you kill Oryx and hope for the drop, limited to one shot per character per week on a looted run. Farming all three characters weekly maximizes your chances.

Are King's Fall weapons craftable? Yes. All six Legendary King's Fall weapons are craftable. Collect five Deepsight (red-border) versions of a weapon to unlock its Pattern, then shape and enhance it. After the Monument of Triumph update they also support enhanced crafting up to Gear Tier 5.

What is the best King's Fall weapon? Zaouli's Bane is the community favorite — a Solar Adaptive hand cannon that can roll Explosive Payload and Incandescent, making it one of the best Solar primaries for ability-based builds. Doom of Chelchis (Void scout) and Qullim's Terminus (Stasis machine gun) are also strong.

How many people do you need for King's Fall? King's Fall is a six-player raid. It has hard team mechanics like relic auras and plate rotations, so a full fireteam is standard. Use in-game Fireteam Finder to group up, or a raid carry if you want it done quickly.

Can you solo King's Fall? No — King's Fall has encounter mechanics (aura relays, dunk puzzles, split rooms) that hard-require multiple players. Some skilled players duo or trio certain encounters, but a full clear needs a team.