Spirit of Riven

Spirit of Riven
Information
Type	Seasonal Vendor
Location	H.E.L.M.
Description	Seasonal vendor offering weapon focusing and upgrades

Spirit of Riven is the seasonal vendor for Season of the Wish in Destiny 2, located in the H.E.L.M. social space. This vendor facilitates weapon crafting, focusing, and seasonal progression through the Wish system.

Overview

The Spirit of Riven serves as the primary hub for Season of the Wish activities, offering weapon focusing services, seasonal upgrades, and guaranteed Deepsight Resonance weapons. Players interact with this vendor to progress their seasonal story and acquire craftable weapons from the season.

Vendor Functions

Weapon Focusing

• Focus Wish Engrams into specific weapons
• Seasonal weapons available for targeting
• Costs vary based on focusing type
• Requires seasonal currency

Wishcrafting System

• Guarantees first weekly focused weapon has red border
• Enables pattern progression for crafting
• Requires vendor upgrade unlock
• Five patterns needed per weapon

Seasonal Upgrades

Key upgrades include:

• Wishcrafting - Weekly guaranteed red border
• Improved focusing - Better perk pools
• Currency efficiency - Reduced costs
• Activity bonuses - Enhanced rewards

Red Border Acquisition

Weekly Guaranteed

• One guaranteed Deepsight weapon per week
• Must have Wishcrafting upgrade
• Look for red icon on engram
• Account-wide limitation

Daily Sources

• Complete The Coil activity
• Finish Riven's Lair encounters
• One guaranteed drop per day
• Additional random chances

Craftable Weapons

Season of the Wish Arsenal

Notable weapons include:

• Scatter Signal - Strand Fusion Rifle
• Doomed Petitioner - Linear Fusion Rifle
• Supercluster - Strand Shotgun
• Lethophobia - Void Bow
• Scalar Potential - Arc Pulse Rifle

Crafting Requirements

• 5 red border completions per pattern
• Extract resonance after completion
• Visit The Enclave to craft
• Maximum 5 weeks per weapon

Vendor Progression

Rank System

• Earn reputation through activities
• Complete seasonal challenges
• Turn in bounties for progress
• Reset available at max rank

Rank Rewards

• Seasonal currencies
• Upgrade materials
• Cosmetic items
• Ascendant Shard at max rank

Farming Strategies

Efficient Methods

• The Coil - 45-minute platinum runs
• Score 140,000+ for best rewards
• Open all secret chests
• More efficient than Riven's Lair

Pattern Completion

• Focus on one weapon at a time
• Use weekly guarantee strategically
• Complete daily activities consistently
• 5-week maximum per weapon

Common Issues

Red Border Problems

• Ensure correct engram selection
• Look for red border indicator
• Weekly limit is account-wide
• Some visual bugs reported

Focusing Errors

• Verify currency availability
• Check upgrade requirements
• Confirm pattern isn't completed
• Report persistent issues

Seasonal Story Integration

• Connected to Riven storyline
• Wish-based narrative themes
• Ahamkara bargains and consequences
• Leading to The Final Shape

Tips for Success

• Unlock Wishcrafting early
• Plan weekly focuses carefully
• Complete daily activities
• Save currencies for priorities

Vendor Location

• H.E.L.M. Wing dedicated to Season of the Wish
• Near other seasonal vendors
• Accessible from Director
• Account-wide progress

Historical Context

• Introduced in Season 23
• Part of Year 6 content
• Preceded The Final Shape expansion
• Last Wish raid connections

See Also

• Season of the Wish
• The Coil
• Riven's Lair
• Weapon Crafting
• Deepsight Resonance
• H.E.L.M.

References

• Bungie Help - Weapon Crafting
• TheGamer - Vendor Upgrades
• TheGamer - Riven's Wishes
• Blueberries.gg - Deepsight Patterns
• GameRant - Best Wish Weapons