Destiny 2 Iron Banner: How It Works and Bounty Turn-Ins
Iron Banner is periodic PvP with reputation rewards. Learn how to progress and what to farm
What Iron Banner is
Iron Banner is a periodic PvP event run by Lord Saladin. It uses a points-based control mode where you capture zones and hold them for points. It runs in the Crucible playlist during the event window.
Progress comes from matches and from bounties.
How to progress fast
Play matches for reputation and pick up Saladin’s Iron Banner bounties for bonus progress. Turn bounties in to Saladin for reputation that feeds event ranks. Playing the objective scores far more than chasing kills.
Hold zones with your team; the points multiply while you control.
What rewards to chase
The event ranks grant weapons, armor, and engrams. Chase the weapon you actually want rather than chasing every drop. Once you hit the ranks you need, stop or you waste time.
Check the event reward track before grinding.
Tips to win more
Iron Banner control rewards holding mid. Push as a group, do not overextend, and rotate to the third zone to force the enemy to split. Power level matters more here, so bring your best gear.
Do not solo-peek a three-stack.
Iron Banner mistakes: zones over kills
Chasing kills instead of holding zones scores far less. Solo-peeking a three-stack feeds the enemy.
Ignoring Saladin’s bounties and missing the bonus reputation.
Zones outscore kills
Hold mid as a group and rotate to the third zone to force a split. Pick up Iron Banner bounties and turn them in for reputation. Bring your best gear since power level matters here.
Playing the objective scores more than chasing.
Frequently asked questions
What mode does Iron Banner use? A points-based control mode where you capture and hold zones. Playing the objective scores far more than kills.
How do I progress fast? Play matches for reputation and pick up Saladin’s bounties for bonus progress, then turn them in.
Does power level matter? Yes, more than in normal Crucible. Bring your best gear so you are not at a disadvantage.
Iron Banner is Crucible with a scoreboard that pays for zones, so the Crucible basics transfer directly; the PvP weapons page covers what wins the duels.
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Sources & References
This guide is verified against the game's own data and official communications. For patch notes, current balance, and authoritative specifics, consult the references below. Where a precise number cannot be verified, we explain the mechanic rather than invent a figure.
- Destiny 2 on Bungie.net — patch notes, current season, and authoritative game data.
- Destiny 2 Wiki — community-maintained mechanics, maps, and item data.