Does normal Witch Queen campaign give upgrade modules?
As a hardcore Destiny player, I get asked all the time – does running the Witch Queen campaign on normal difficulty give you those precious upgrade modules? After running it multiple times since launch, I can definitively say no, it does not. You need to pump it up to Legendary to unlock modules from the campaign itself.
Only the Legendary Witch Queen campaign rewards upgrade modules
When you finish the Legendary campaign for the first time on a character, you get an awesome package of gear including 8 upgrade modules guaranteed. I‘ll never forget equipping my 1520 set for the first time – what a rush! However, running normal difficulty gives upgrade materials but no modules specifically.
Statistic Breakdown
- Normal campaign completions: 0 modules
- Legendary campaign completions:
- First completion per character: 8 modules
- Repeat completions: 0-2 modules from chests
As you can see, there‘s a huge difference in rewards between normal and Legendary difficultly! I‘ll cover whether it‘s worth gearing up for Legendary later.
Other module sources in the Witch Queen campaign
Outside of the first completion rewards, the Legendary campaign also offers a random chance at upgrade modules from the reward chests that spawn after major encounters. I‘d estimate 1-2 extra modules a run from these.
These chests don‘t seem to spawn at all on normal difficulty. So if you aren‘t chasing that coveted first completion bundle, Legendary still gives significantly more chances at modules.
| Normal | Legendary | |
| First Completion Rewards | None | 8 modules |
| Reward Chests | None | 1-2 modules (RNG) |
As a comparison, let‘s see how the campaign ranks against other upgrade module sources in Season of Defiance.
Campaign vs other module sources
| Modules | |
| Legendary Campaign (first completion) | 8 |
| Season Pass (free track) | 4 |
| 1 Master Ketchcrash completion | 2 |
| 10 Banshee bounties | 10 |
As you can see above, a first-time Legendary campaign run is one of the most efficient upgrade module sources out there. Even compared to farming repeatable activities like Ketchcrash or Banshee bounties.
The 8 guaranteed modules rivals two weeks of casual gameplay! So it‘s definitely worth your time unlocking it at least once per character.
Is Legendary campaign worth it just for modules?
Given the difficulty spike, would I run Legendary just for the modules? Honestly, probably not – the first completion gear is the main incentive there. However the 8 free modules are a juicy bonus that shouldn‘t be overlooked!
For players specifically chasing upgrade materials, options like Banshee bounties will be much quicker. But if you‘re looking to push yourself or want that 1520 headstart, Legendary campaign is a must.
How long does a Legendary playthrough take? In my experience, you can expect at least 8 hours your first time, even for experienced raiders. Have patience, Guardians!
Normal mode cuts that roughly in half if you just want to enjoy the story. Feel free to ping me with any other Witch Queen or Destiny 2 questions! I could talk for hours about buildcrafting.
Stay tuned for my next piece on efficient Strand farming. Lightfall can‘t come soon enough!
