At a Glance:
- Complete story / main campaign missions early to unlock essential systems.
- Use daily quests, public events, energy management, and free pulls wisely.
- Manage your roster, characters, weapons, and currencies carefully to avoid resource bottlenecks.
Starting Destiny: Rising can be exciting but also overwhelming. There are many mechanics—Lightbearers, relics, gear, banners, daily rewards, etc.—that can confuse new players. The following guide covers what to focus on first, how to make efficient progress, and decisions that help you avoid common traps. Whether you plan to spend or play free, these tips will help you get the best value out of your time.
Key Tips & Tricks for Beginners
Here are things to do (and avoid) in your first few days/weeks in the game, so you build a good foundation.
1. Follow the Main Campaign / Story Missions
- The main quests introduce most of the game systems (characters, relics, weapons, etc.).
- Finishing them not only gives you rewards but unlocks features like additional Lightbearers, better gear, and new zones.
- Use campaign progress to level up your Team Level and raise base power—it helps unblock content.
2. Understand Team Level Mechanics
- Team Level is like a shared level for all your Lightbearers—it sets a baseline power / stat range for your roster.
- Instead of leveling each character separately first, raising your Team Level unlocks power-gains for all characters.
- Prioritize missions, events, and quests that grant big increments to Team Level so your overall strength scales steadily.
3. Roster & Character Upgrades
- Focus on a few good Lightbearers early, rather than trying to collect every character. Choose ones you enjoy and those with reliable kits (damage, utility, etc.).
- Upgrade their weapons and relics gradually. Don’t waste rare materials on characters you won’t use frequently.
- Pay attention to which hero matches which weapon type and relic—using gear that fits a character’s style improves performance.
4. Manage Currencies & Resources Smartly
- Save premium currencies for limited banners / events rather than spending on permanent or less valuable banners early on.
- Use daily commissions, energy regeneration, public events, and battle pass / reward paths to gain free currency and materials.
- Avoid letting your energy cap out—if you have maximum energy, you’re not using it efficiently. Try to spend before resets.
5. Use Free Pulls and Gacha Wisely
- The gacha (banner / summon) system gives you new Lightbearers, weapons, or gear. Free pulls are valuable—never waste them.
- When there are limited-time banners with featured characters, they often give better value. Save up for those if possible.
- Don’t chase every new character immediately unless their kit truly adds something that improves your team synergy.
6. Daily Quests & Public Events Are Key
- Daily quests often give vital rewards like XP, materials, or shards. Doing them consistently keeps you growing.
- Public events, which happen in the open world / zones, offer extra XP, weapon cores, and dev / gear drops. These are efficient ways to get resources while progressing.
7. Take Advantage of Quality of Life Features
- If available, use Auto-Fire or similar features to reduce fatigue in long fight sequences, especially early when your heroes are weaker.
- Check settings / controller support if possible—you may be able to improve comfort or accuracy.
- Use guides / popups to see where materials come from (if the game shows you, “tap the item” to see source). Helps prevent wasting time farming inefficient spots.
8. Events, Codes, & Bonuses
- Keep an eye on limited events—they often introduce exclusive rewards, bonus materials, or exclusive Lightbearers.
- Redeem codes when available; they may give you free currency, gear, or cosmetics.
- Claim Battle Pass / weekly or seasonal rewards—these are often high value for what you do.
9. Play Regularly but Don’t Rush
- It’s better to play bits every day than try to do everything in one marathon. Regular daily progress compounds.
- Don’t push for high-level gear before you have good characters / basic gear; rushing can waste resources.
- Use downtime (when you can’t upgrade or whenever energy is regenerating) to do things like check banner schedules, plan pulls, or research what character builds you will aim for long term.
Common Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
- Spreading upgrade resources across too many Lightbearers instead of focusing on 2-3 you will use a lot.
- Using premium currency or rare materials on permanent banners rather than limited ones.
- Ignoring or skipping daily / public events, thinking they’re optional. Over time those rewards matter a lot.
- Hoarding everything without using what you have—being overly reserved can slow you just as much as wasting.
- Underutilizing guide-book / tutorial tools. Use them, read them—they often unlock features or explain systems you’ll need.
Final Thoughts
Destiny: Rising is friendly for new players as long as you take your time and build thoughtfully. Focus on completing the story, using daily resources, investing in core characters, and saving premium materials for special events. With consistency, you’ll unlock more content, get stronger weapons, and assemble a solid team without burning through resources or feeling stuck.