“The Darkness has no single form or appearance. Only its function remains the same: terminating us. The Crucible match types are my best shot at preparing Guardians for what’s out there. It’s been enough. So far.” —Lord Shaxx

The Crucible, officiated by Lord Shaxx, is a player vs player (PVP) training ground for all Guardians to hone their skills to be better prepared for whatever the darkness throws at them.

In Destiny 2 there are two playlists:

Quickplay (Fireteam Size: 1-4)

  • Modes: Clash, Control, Supremacy
  • Matchmaking: Connection based with shorter matchmaking time
  • Ideal for: More casual players

Competitive (Fireteam Size: 1-4)

  • Modes: Countdown, Survival
  • Matchmaking: Skill based while factoring in connection resulting in longer matchmaking times
  • Ideal for: More competitive players

Modes Overview (from Bungie.net)

  • Clash: Defeat enemy guardians. Every opponent defeated awards the team 1 point. The first team to 75 points wins.
  • Control: Control the zones. Every zone captured awards the team 1 point. Defeating opponents while controlling more zones awards the team more points. First team to 100 points wins.
  • Supremacy: Capture enemy crests. A defeated Guardian will drop a crest. Picking up an enemy crest awards the team 1 point, and retrieving friendly crests denies the enemy team 1 point. The first team to 50 points wins.
  • Countdown: Plant the charge, or stop the enemy team. In this round-based playlist, teams will take turns between offense and defense. On offense, players need to plant the charge at one of two map locations and defend it until it detonates. On defense, players will need to stop the enemy team from planting the charge, or may defuse it if it has already been planted. Eliminating the enemy team can also win the round. Winning rounds awards the team 1 point. The first team to 6 points wins.
  • Survival: In this round-based Game Mode, players on a team share a pool of lives. Being defeated costs the team 1 life. Defeating an opponent costs their team 1 life. The last team with lives remaining wins the round and is awarded 1 point. The first team to 4 points wins the match.

Maps

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For additional Crucible tips click Destiny 2 PVP Tips

FIGHT FOREVER, GUARDIAN!!