The Coil
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Navigate the ever-changing pathways of Riven's Lair and face increasingly difficult challenges for greater rewards.—Activity description
The Coil is a three-player matchmade Activity introduced in Season of the Wish. It expands upon Riven's Lair by incorporating roguelike elements, progressive difficulty, and score-based rewards, creating what many consider one of Destiny 2's most innovative seasonal activities.
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Overview
The Coil takes place in the same paracausal pocket dimension as Riven's Lair but features enhanced mechanics that create a more challenging and rewarding experience. The activity emphasizes strategic decision-making through its buff system and rewards skilled play with better loot based on performance scores.
Gameplay Mechanics
Progressive Difficulty
The Coil consists of four rounds, each concluding with a boss fight. Enemy difficulty increases with each pathway:
- Pathway 1: Enemies at player's Power Level
- Pathway 2: Enemies 5 levels above player
- Pathway 3: Enemies 10 levels above player
- Pathway 4: Enemies 15 levels above player
Dragon's Gifts
Before each pathway, fireteams can purchase buffs called Dragon's Gifts using Fused Wishing Glass:
- Buffs provide various combat advantages
- Each buff has an associated cost
- Fused Wishing Glass is lost when the run ends
- Strategic buff selection is crucial for later pathways
Score System
Performance is measured by score, which directly impacts rewards:
- Score accumulates by defeating enemies quickly and efficiently
- Higher scores unlock better reward tiers
- Platinum scores provide the best possible rewards
- Score thresholds determine loot quality at completion
Rewards
The Coil provides substantial rewards based on performance:
- Multiple gear drops per completion
- Season of the Wish weapons and armor
- Enhanced rewards with Lair Keys
- Higher scores yield more and better quality loot
A typical 45-minute Platinum run can provide rewards equivalent to 10+ traditional seasonal activities from previous seasons.
Community Reception
The Coil received mixed but generally positive reception from the community:
Positive Feedback
- Praised as "pseudo endgame" content accessible to more players
- Rewarding loot structure that respects player time investment
- Engaging difficulty curve that requires skill progression
- Innovative roguelike mechanics in Destiny 2's framework
Criticism
- Long runtime (40-60 minutes) can be exhausting
- Repetitive nature of encounters within runs
- Limited replayability after initial completions
- Traversal sections considered tedious by some players
Legacy
Despite being seasonal content typically removed with new expansions, The Coil's popularity led to discussions about preserving it or implementing similar activities in future content. It represents a significant evolution in Destiny 2's approach to seasonal activities by successfully integrating roguelike mechanics.
Strategies
- Focus on enemy elimination speed for higher scores
- Save powerful Dragon's Gifts for later pathways
- Coordinate loadouts with fireteam for synergy
- Learn spawn patterns to optimize clear times
Trivia
- The Coil was available from November 28, 2023 until June 4, 2024
- Many players considered it the "best seasonal activity ever"
- It shares the same base structure as Riven's Lair but with added complexity
- The activity's roguelike elements were compared to the Deep Dives from previous seasons
References
- Dexerto - The Coil Community Reception
- TheGamer - The Coil Activity Guide
- GameSpot - The Coil Rewards Guide
- GameRant - The Coil's Future
