Destiny 2: Garden of Salvation Loot Table – All Drops by Encounter (2025 Guide)

The Garden of Salvation raid remains one of Destiny 2’s most tactical and visually breathtaking endgame experiences. Originally introduced during the Shadowkeep expansion (not Beyond Light), this raid has re-entered the spotlight in 2025 through revamped loot, updated reward structures, and a full craftable weapon set now dubbed the Stronghold Series. Whether you’re farming for a god-roll auto rifle, chasing raid-exclusive mods, or building a Void-focused armor setup, knowing exactly what drops from each encounter is key to maximizing your grind.

In this guide, we break down the full Garden of Salvation loot table encounter-by-encounter, highlight prestige vs normal mode distinctions, and offer tips for optimal farming strategies that dedicated U.S.-based Destiny 2 players can put to use immediately.

Why Garden of Salvation Is Worth Running in 2025

• Stronghold Weapons with craftable frames and raid-origin traits
• Raid-exclusive armor set with high-stat rolls and mod compatibility
• Exclusive raid mods like Raid Gauntlets and Scatter My Sorrow
• Weekly Pinnacle reward potential
• Challenge Mode loot bonus & double drops

Now let’s break down the loot table by each encounter.

Encounter 1: Consecrated Mind – The First Boss

The opening boss encounter sets the tone for the raid and drops some of the core weapons and armor pieces tied to the Stronghold series. Ideal for early clears or checkpoint farming.

Possible Weapon Drops:

• Redeemer (Solar Precision Frame Fusion Rifle)
• Guardian-Defiant-3 (Void Adaptive Frame Auto Rifle)
• Challenger (Strand Precision Sidearm)

Possible Armor Drops:

• Raid Chest Armor
• Raid Leg Armor
• Class Item (Cloak, Mark, or Bond)

Drop Notes:

• Weapons and armor drop once per character per week unless the raid is in rotation.
• Craftable versions require five red-border extractions.
• Class item drops are more likely in Challenge Mode completions.

Pro Tip: Farm this encounter on multiple characters to increase chances for red borders. Consecrated Mind is also one of the easiest boss checkpoints to complete quickly with an organized group.

Encounter 2: Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer – Mid-Raid Combat Gauntlet

This heavily-add-based encounter is tied to some of the best AoE-focused loot in the raid. It also features the raid’s first major DPS check.

Possible Weapon Drops:

• Fractethyst (Void Wave Frame Grenade Launcher) – exceptional add clear potential
• Challenger – Sidearm (if not dropped earlier)
• Guardian-Defiant-3 – Auto Rifle

Possible Armor Drops:

• Raid Gauntlets (Arms)
• Raid Class Item

Challenge Mode Bonus:

• Completing this encounter in Challenge Mode awards a second weapon or armor drop with a guaranteed higher stat roll and/or enhanced perk potential.

Pro Tip: Coordinate DPS phases with Void builds for Fractethyst synergy. Running with four players triggers better boss mechanics and may offer bonus weapon rolls (based on recent patch drops).

Encounter 3: Sanctified Mind – Final Boss & Pinnacle Reward

The final boss of the Garden of Salvation is the most rewarding, offering the widest loot pool, pinnacle rewards, and a higher chance at raid mods and red-border weapons.

Possible Weapon Drops:

• Shieldbreaker (Strand Adaptive Frame Pulse Rifle) – strong PvP and PvE hybrid
• Inaugural Address (Void High-Impact Pulse Rifle) – Crucible fan favorite
• Garden-Defiler (Arc Chain Flail) – excellent for crowd control and Stasis combo builds
• Redeemer / Fractethyst / Guardian-Defiant-3 / Challenger – All previous encounter weapons can drop here

Possible Armor Drops:

• Raid Helmet
• Raid Chest Armor
• Raid Boots

Mods Available:

• Raid Gauntlets
• Scatter My Sorrow
• Stronghold Override
• Void Tether Sync

Notes:

• Pinnacle loot guaranteed on first weekly clear (per account)
• Higher drop chances for red borders and enhanced perks in Prestige Mode

Pro Tip: Sanctified Mind is the best checkpoint to farm with a fireteam looking for complete red-border sets or trying to finish Triumphs. Bring damage-resistant builds and staggered debuff coverage for orb phases.

Weekly Challenge Reward

Each week, the Garden of Salvation features a rotating challenge that, when completed, grants a bonus loot drop from that encounter.

• Completing the challenge in normal mode grants an extra piece of loot.
• Completing it in Challenge Mode offers a guaranteed high-stat armor drop or a red-border weapon.

This is per character, so running the challenge on all three classes maximizes loot efficiency.

Pro Tip: Track the weekly challenge rotation using third-party tools like Destiny Raid Report or TodayInDestiny.com for planning.

Raid Completion Chest

At the end of the Sanctified Mind encounter, opening the raid completion chest grants:

• One weapon or armor piece of your choice (via spoils)
• Guaranteed pinnacle gear on first weekly completion
• Bonus Deepsight drop if the raid is featured that week

Players can also use Spoils of Conquest to purchase an additional drop from previous encounters—ideal for targeting red-border crafts or high-stat armor.

🎖️ Prestige vs Normal Raid Differences

Prestige (Master) Mode:

• Higher Power requirement (~1995+)
• Enhanced rewards: increased stat armor, higher red-border drop rate
• More aggressive modifiers (Match Game, extra Champion types)

Normal Mode:

• Easier access for casual teams
• Pinnacle rewards still available
• Fewer modifiers and more forgiving mechanics

Armor Tier Differences:

• Prestige armor has intrinsic +10 resilience bias and drops with 65–68 base stats
• Normal armor typically rolls 60–63

🔄 Farming Strategies

1. Chest Carry Method

Bring new characters into the final boss room to open the final chest for a guaranteed drop (requires a previous completion on the account). Rotate characters to repeat.

2. Checkpoint Sharing

Use shared raid checkpoints to farm specific encounters. Save Sanctified Mind or Gahlran CPs to target top weapons.

3. Reset Rotation

Garden of Salvation rotates as the featured raid every 6 weeks, removing loot lockouts and enabling full-farm runs.

4. Solo Challenge Mode Farming

Soloing early encounters in Challenge Mode (on a Hunter or Warlock) can yield fast red borders. Use invisibility or Well of Radiance for survival.

5. Four-Player Strategy

Run Gahlran and Consecrated Mind encounters with only four players for increased drops based on recent seasonal drop rate adjustments.

💡 Final Tips

• Focus farming during rotation weeks for unlimited drops.
• Use Ghost armor-focusing mods to bias armor rolls.
• Prioritize raid mod synergy for endgame builds—Scatter My Sorrow is a top pick for Void DPS.
• Pair Shieldbreaker with a Strand build for devastating add-clear.
• For pure PvP impact, Inaugural Address and Guardian-Defiant-3 are top-tier pulse rifles.

Summary

Garden of Salvation is one of the best raids to run in 2025 thanks to its craftable loot, raid-exclusive mods, and revitalized drop system. Whether you’re chasing a flawless Stronghold weapon set or just want to optimize your high-stat armor collection, a smart farming strategy makes all the difference.

Run it smart. Run it often. And may your red borders drop early, Guardian.