Destiny 2 Expansions 2026: What to Buy Now Monument Ended

Returning players open the store and freeze. In 2026, Destiny 2’s buying map looks different after the June Monument of Triumph update changed support.

What is still free in 2026

The game is free through New Light and still fully online. The Monument of Triumph update ended regular seasons and expansions, but the systems you know still work.

Which expansions are paid

Edge of Fate and Renegades are paid expansions. They are one-time purchases, not subscriptions, and they add destinations, campaigns, and loot you will not get free.

Do not buy blind. Play New Light first and learn the loop, as the new Light first steps guide advises, before spending money.

Is Beyond Light still worth it

Beyond Light is the classic paid pick. It added Europa, the Stasis subclass, and the Deep Stone Crypt raid described in the raids guide.

Confirm what is free right now. The free-to-paid boundary shifts, so check the in-game store before assuming any activity costs money.

The is it free guide breaks the free versus paid split in detail if you want the full picture.

Returning after the change? The returning player guide maps where to start cold without wasting a purchase.

Plan purchases around the content you play

Plan buys around the content you will actually play. A campaign you skip is money spent on a vault ornament.

A campaign you own unlocks its destination’s activities. That content stays playable after the support change, so it is not wasted money.

Seasonal pass content from before the change may be gone. Do not expect old seasons to return; play what is live now instead.

Free players still get new gear each season through the core loop. The gap with paid players is smaller than the store suggests.

Wait for a sale when unsure

Wait for a sale if you are unsure. Paid expansions revisit the store during events, and a patient buyer saves real money.

Talk to other players about which campaign they replay. Their pick usually reveals the destination with the most lasting solo value.

Buy the expansion whose destination you will visit, not the one with the louder trailer, and your 2026 time stays fun.