Destiny Story Missions, Strike Missions, and Mission Modifiers Guide
Most Story Missions have a level requirement, a reward, and maximum number of participants for a Fireteam. Missions can be replayed at higher difficulty for greater rewards.
Destiny Missions on Earth
| Title | Objective | Level | Perks/Rewards | Notes/Tips |
| A Guardian Rises | Tutorial mission in Old Russia – guardian awakens, meets Ghost who leads into the Breach, through The Divide then head to the Tower | 1 | Primary weapon Khostov 7G-02, random special weapon from a Loot chest, Arcadia-class Jumpship | 4 Dead Ghosts can be found |
| Restoration | Head back to Old Russia to secure a Warp Drive for your ship. | 2 | 1800 XP (Hard mode 2200 XP) | 1 Dead Ghost, 1 Gold Chest |
| The Dark Within | In the Cosmodrome, investigate reports of hidden power trapped in Array stations. Opens up Skywatch, introduces Hive race. | 3 | XP | 3 Dead Ghosts, 1 Gold Chest |
| The Warmind | In Old Russia break the House of Devil’s grasp on the Cosmodrome and secure a link to the Golden Age. | 4 | XP | 4 Dead Ghosts, 2 Gold Chests |
| The Last Array | In Old Russia, the guardian must track down codes to raise an Array and connect it to long-lost colonies throughout the solar system. This should unlock The Moon. | 5 | 1800 XP, Heavy Weapon Upgrade (Hard mode 2200 XP) | 1 Dead Ghost |
Destiny Missions on the Moon
| Title | Objective | Level | Perks/Rewards | Note/Tips |
| The Dark Beyond | Follow the trail of a dark Guardian to the Hive Fortress in Ocean of Storms, Moon. | 6 | 2000 XP, Special Weapon Upgrade (Hard mode 2400 XP) | 3 Dead Ghosts |
| The Sword of Crota | Guardians must infiltrate Hive Fortress and destroy the Sword of Crota. | 7 | XP, Armor Upgrade | 2 Dead Ghosts, 1 Gold Chest |
| The World’s Grave | Cryptarch mission going down into the Hellmouth to find a Hive library. | 7 | XP, Cryptarch Engram, Cryptarch Reputation | 2 Dead Ghosts, 2 Gold Chests |
| Shrine of Oryx | Find the Shrine of Oryx within the Hellmouth and destroy it. | 8 | 2000 XP, Primary Weapon Upgrade | 1 Dead Ghost |
| Chamber of Night | Find and stop a ritual that is draining the energy of The Traveler. | 8 | 2000 XP | 1 Dead Ghost, 1 Gold Chest |