Trials of Osiris is Destiny 2's pinnacle 3v3 PvP mode, and after the Episode: Heresy rework it plays nothing like the old "three losses and you're out" card. In the current Monument of Triumph era (the game's final major update, live since June 9, 2026), Trials runs most weekends, hands out its whole weapon pool, and lets almost anyone reach the Lighthouse — while still gating Adept gear behind a true Flawless run. This guide covers exactly how the two passages work, how to go Flawless, every reward tier, and the fastest way to farm the loot you actually want.
Quick answer: To go Flawless in Destiny 2 (2026), pick up a Lighthouse Passage from Saint-14 in the Tower, then win 7 matches with zero losses in a single run. Seven wins with losses still gets you into the Lighthouse — but only a clean 7–0 streak flips it to a Flawless Passage and drops Adept weapons and higher-stat Adept armor. Trials runs on weekends that Iron Banner isn't active, from the Friday reset to the Tuesday weekly reset.
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What is Trials of Osiris in 2026?
Trials of Osiris is a weekend-only, 3v3 Elimination-style Crucible event run by Saint-14 (vendor in the Tower Hangar). It's Destiny 2's most competitive PvP playlist, and its top prizes — Adept weapons with extra mod slots and enhanceable perks — are among the best PvP rolls in the game.
Two things define the current version:
- It's post-rework. Bungie overhauled Trials in Episode: Heresy (February 14, 2025), cutting the old five passages down to two and removing the punishing "flawless-or-bust" card. That system is still what's live in 2026.
- It's in the Monument of Triumph era. Since the June 9, 2026 final update, Trials rotates multiple featured weapons every weekend (not just one), and some weekends rotate between three different maps instead of a single one.
Trials alternates with Iron Banner — when one runs, the other doesn't. It goes live at the Friday reset (~10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 6 PM UK) and ends at the Tuesday weekly reset.
The two passages explained
The single most important choice in modern Trials is which passage you buy from Saint-14. There are only two, and they do completely different things.
| Passage | Lighthouse access? | Matchmaking | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lighthouse Passage | ✅ Yes — 7 wins | Open-skill (until you go 7–0, then performance-based) | Chasing the Lighthouse, Adepts, Flawless |
| The Trials of Osiris Passage | ❌ No | Performance-based (matches similar skill) | Low-stakes reputation and engram farming |
The Lighthouse Passage (the one you want)
This is the passage for anyone who wants to reach the Lighthouse or go Flawless. As Bungie put it in the rework patch notes:
"Win seven games on a Lighthouse Passage and you will earn entrance to the Lighthouse, regardless of how many losses are on the card." — Bungie, Episode: Heresy patch notes
The key change: losses no longer disqualify you. Seven total wins gets you into the Lighthouse no matter how many games you dropped along the way. Your rewards scale with win streak, so a clean run pays out more than a messy one — but everyone who grinds to seven wins gets in.
The Trials of Osiris Passage (the casual on-ramp)
This passage uses performance-based matchmaking to pair you with similarly-skilled players and is designed as a low-stakes way to build Saint-14 reputation and earn engrams. The catch: it cannot access the Lighthouse, no matter how well you play. Treat it as a warm-up or a rep grind, not a Flawless attempt.
How to go Flawless in Destiny 2
Flawless is still the badge of honor — and still the only way to earn Adept loot. In the reworked system it means exactly one thing: a 7–0 win streak on a Lighthouse Passage with zero losses.
Here's the step-by-step:
- Buy a fresh Lighthouse Passage from Saint-14 in the Tower Hangar. Do this before you start — you need the right passage type active.
- Win your first game. You're in open-skill matchmaking until you reach a 7–0 card, which keeps early games easier.
- Don't lose. A single loss ends the Flawless attempt (though you can keep going to seven total wins for the standard Lighthouse chest).
- Reset if you take an early loss. You can reset the passage — as long as you haven't already gone 7–0 — and drop back into open-skill matchmaking with a clean card. Serious Flawless hunters reset the moment they lose an early game.
- Hit 7–0. Your Lighthouse Passage converts to a Flawless Passage, granting access to the Flawless-tier Lighthouse chest and Adept rewards.
Pro tips for the streak:
- Run a coordinated fireteam. Solo queue with random teammates is the single biggest reason players stall at 5–6 wins.
- Play the meta. Bring a top PvP special/primary and a consistent super — Trials rewards clean gunplay and revive discipline over flashy plays.
- Use the Trials of Osiris Passage to warm up on a new weekend/map before committing your Lighthouse card.
- Play the card, not the clock. Because losses don't lock you out, a slow-and-steady seven wins is often smarter than forcing risky pushes.
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Trials of Osiris loot & rewards (2026)
The reward economy changed as much as the matchmaking. There are no more 3/5/7/Flawless weapon drops on the card. Instead, you earn Trials Engrams by ranking up your reputation with Saint-14, and you pull specific gear from vendor rank-ups and the Lighthouse.
Saint-14 reputation rank rewards
Every reset of your Saint-14 rank cycles the rewards; the base track looks like this:
| Rank | Reward |
|---|---|
| Rank 4 | Upgrade Module ×2 |
| Rank 7 | Enhancement Prism ×3 |
| Rank 10 | Trials weapon (changes with reset count) |
| Rank 13 | Upgrade Module ×2 |
| Rank 16 | Trials weapon (changes with reset count) |
| Rank reset | Ascendant Shard |
That makes Trials one of the better weekend sources of Enhancement Prisms and Ascendant Shards for endgame armor and weapon crafting — even if your PvP isn't Flawless-tier.
Trials Engrams & focusing
Once you've earned a given Trials weapon at least once, you can focus it at Saint-14 for the cost of a single Trials Engram — meaning chasing a specific god roll has never been cheaper. Rank up, bank engrams, focus the frame you want, repeat.
Adept weapons & armor (Flawless only)
Going Flawless is the gate for Adept gear: Adept versions of Trials weapons (extra mod socket, enhanceable perks) and higher-stat Adept armor. This is the real reason to chase the 7–0 streak rather than a lazy 7-with-losses card.
This weekend's featured weapons
In the Monument of Triumph era, Trials floods the pool with featured weapons instead of a single rotator. The current featured set includes Exalted Truth, Eye of Sol, Tomorrow's Answer, Everburning Glitz, Auric Disabler, Aureus Neutralizer, and The Martlet. Always check the in-game Saint-14 screen for the exact map and featured weapons before you commit a card — the rotation moves weekly.
Is Trials worth playing in the final era?
Yes — arguably more than ever. Player counts spiked to a two-year high after the June 9, 2026 final update, PvP populations are healthy on Trials weekends, and the reworked reward flow means even a rough card pays out Prisms, Upgrade Modules, engrams, and Shards. If you want the Adepts and don't have a stacked fireteam, a Trials carry is the fastest route to a clean Flawless without the ladder anxiety.
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Chasing the endgame materials Trials drops? Our guides on how to get Enhancement Prisms, how to get Ascendant Shards, and the Grandmaster Nightfall guide cover the fastest PvE farms to pair with your Trials weekend.
FAQ
How do you go Flawless in Destiny 2 now? Buy a Lighthouse Passage from Saint-14 and win 7 matches in a row with no losses. That 7–0 streak converts your card into a Flawless Passage and unlocks Adept rewards at the Lighthouse. If you take a loss, you can reset the passage (as long as you haven't already gone 7–0) and start a clean streak.
Do losses ruin your Trials card? Not for reaching the Lighthouse — since the Episode: Heresy rework, seven total wins gets you in "regardless of how many losses are on the card." Losses only matter for Flawless, which requires a perfect 7–0 streak. Rewards also scale with your win streak, so cleaner cards pay more.
What's the difference between the two Trials passages? The Lighthouse Passage can reach the Lighthouse (7 wins) and go Flawless; it uses open-skill matchmaking until you're 7–0. The Trials of Osiris Passage is a casual, performance-based-matchmaking option for building Saint-14 rep and farming engrams, and it cannot access the Lighthouse.
How do you get Adept weapons in Trials of Osiris? Adept weapons and higher-stat Adept armor drop only from going Flawless (a 7–0 Lighthouse Passage) at the Lighthouse chest. Standard (non-Adept) Trials weapons come from Saint-14 rank-ups and can be focused with Trials Engrams once you've earned them once.
When does Trials of Osiris run and where is the vendor? Trials runs on weekends when Iron Banner isn't active, from the Friday reset (~10 AM PT) to the Tuesday weekly reset. The vendor is Saint-14, found in the Tower Hangar.
Is Trials of Osiris still active after Destiny 2's final update? Yes. Existing PvP activities, raids, and dungeons remain in rotation indefinitely after the June 9, 2026 Monument of Triumph update. Trials still runs its normal weekend cadence, now with multiple featured weapons and occasional map rotations.
