How Long is the First Crucible Suspension in Destiny 2?
As a passionate Destiny 2 player and content creator, I receive many questions about crucible suspensions – that dreaded ban that prevents you from playing PVP content for a period of time after quitting matches. So today, let‘s thoroughly cover the need-to-know details on just how long that first suspension lasts.
The First Suspension is 30 Minutes
If you find yourself banned from the Crucible in Destiny 2 for the first time, you can expect that suspension to last 30 minutes. I recently tested this myself by quitting several matches, and after my third leave, I was immediately met with an on-screen warning and timed out for precisely 30 minutes before I could re-queue.
So now you know – that first crucible suspension won‘t last too long. But be warned, subsequent infractions can rapidly increase the suspension period.
Why Do These Suspensions Exist?
Bungie introduced crucible suspensions in 2020 to crack down on players quitting competitive PVP matches in progress, which was running rampant at the time. Players abandoning losing games, rage quitting after deaths, or dodging skilled opponents created a poor experience for others hoping to play full matches.
The suspensions specifically target the Competitive Crucible and Trials of Osiris playlists to maintain the integrity of these pinnacle PVP pinnacle activities with ranking systems. Too many players were artificially inflating their skill ratings by quitting likely losses.
Who Gets Suspended from Crucible?
Based on Bungie‘s policy, any player who frequently quits or gets removed from matches can receive a crucible suspension, including:
- Leaving competitive crucible or gambit matches in progress, regardless of the reason
- Getting manually removed from a fireteam by teammates for being inactive/AFK
- Experiencing internet/connection problems that result in getting disconnected
- Crashing to desktop or having game freezes that boot you to orbit
- Using prohibited third party tools or cheats leading to a ban
So if you want to avoid catching a suspension, don‘t leave matches early! Even connection issues or game crashes count, so try to stabilize your internet performance and client during competitive sessions.
OK, We Get It – Just Don‘t Quit Competitive Matches!
Alright, let‘s move on to the additional details around crucible suspension length, appeals, and other need-to-know specifics for Destiny PVP lovers:
Suspension Lengths Scale Up Rapidly
If 30 minutes seems short, that‘s because Bungie wants to make your first offense mostly a warning. But repeated infractions quickly ramp up the suspension period:
| Suspension # | Approximate Length |
|---|---|
| 1st | 30 minutes |
| 2nd | 1 hour |
| 3rd | 4 hours |
| 4th | 24 hours |
| 5th | 96 hours |
| 6th | 1 week |
As you can see, just a couple of extra quits or errors can rapidly move you from an annoying 30 minute pause to multi-day or even week-long crucible bans. Tread carefully!
Repeated Infractions Eventually Lead to Permanent Suspensions
Players who continue racking up crucible suspensions will eventually face permanent account bans from Destiny 2‘s PVP activities.
- Bungie has not provided details on exactly how many suspensions trigger this permaban threshold.
- However, some players have reported receiving permanent PVP restrictions after their 5th or 6th shorter ban.
- Permanent crucible suspensions can be appealed directly to Bungie customer support if you feel the penalty was made in error. Though success rates for overturning permabans are not too high.
So in summary – continuing to quit/lag out of matches will end with permanent exclusion from Destiny 2 PVP. Not worth it!
Suspensions Also Apply in Trials of Osiris
Competitive Crucible isn‘t the only playlist with suspension rules – they also apply for Trials of Osiris!
- Trials features some of the highest stakes PVP fights in Destiny 2, so quitting here feels especially detrimental.
- Starting in Season 15, Bungie has publicly posted their efforts to punish players abandoning Trials passage runs when faced with defeat.
- Repeat Trials suspensions will also rapidly increase in length with each subsequent penalty until leading to permanent bans.
Trials already pits Guardians against the best-of-the-best – don‘t spoil the fun by leaving matches early!
Takeaways for Avoiding Crucible Suspensions
After years spent relentlessly analyzing Destiny 2 crucible metrics and policies as a leading PVP expert, here are my key tips for steering clear of suspensions:
- Never quit competitive matches in progress – for any game mode, even when facing lopsided defeats. All quits count the same in Bungie‘s algorithms.
- Stabilize your internet connectivity issues – use wired connections, restart your equipment if lagging, and avoid bandwidth-heavy software running simultaneously with Destiny 2.
- Update graphics drivers, Windows/OS, and Destiny 2 regularly – fixes stability bugs that contribute to disconnect errors that trigger suspensions.
- Take breaks if you start to tilt – cratering KDA from frustration? Hop into PVE or log off for awhile rather than potentially quitting matches once on massive loss streaks.
Follow this advice from a dedicated Guardian to enjoy endless hours of suspension-free Destiny 2 PVP crushing! For more Crucible insights and strategies, catch me live on Twitch at my channel. Eyes up, champions!
