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Iron Banner schedule & mode rotation - Destiny 2

Track the Iron Banner schedule and mode rotation in Destiny 2 so you never miss this limited-time event.

Sam Chandler April 28, 2024 8:40 PM Bungie 1

Iron Banner has changed a bit as of Season of the Haunted in Destiny 2. The popular PVP event now only occurs a few times a season, alternates modes, and offers other changes long-time players will notice. For those that are looking to make the most of this limited-time event, you will want to keep track of the Iron Banner schedule and mode rotation.

Updated on June 12, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. PT.

Iron Banner schedule & mode rotation

The Iron Banner schedule is a little different to how it previously appeared in Destiny 2. Now, players can expect the event to occur only a few times a season, instead of the monthly occurrence it was known for previously. The game mode on offer will also change, flipping between Control, Rift, Eruption, Fortress, Tribute, and perhaps some others. Beyond these upfront changes, there are a host of other Iron Banner changes that arrived with Season 17.

With the start of The Final Shape, Iron banner is a two-week event. The first week will have one game mode and then the second week will have another.

Iron Banner schedule & mode rotation
Season	Start Date	End Date	Mode
Season 17: Season of the Haunted	May 31, 2022	June 6, 2022	Rift
	July 12, 2022	July 18, 2022	Rift
Season 18: Season of Plunder	September 6, 2022	September 12, 2022	Eruption
	November 15, 2022	November 21, 2022	Eruption
Season 19: Season of the Seraph	January 3, 2023	January 9, 2023	Fortress
	January 31, 2023	February 6, 2023	Fortress
Season 20: Season of Defiance	March 21, 2023	March 27, 2023	Control
	April 4, 2023	April 10, 2023	Eruption
	April 25, 2023	May 1, 2023	Fortress
Season 21: Season of the Deep	May 30, 2023	June 5, 2023	Control, updated to Eruption
	June 20, 2023	June 26, 2023	Eruption
	July 11, 2023	July 17, 2023	Fortress
Season 22: Season of the Witch	September 5, 2023	September 11, 2023	Fortress
	October 10, 2023	October 16, 2023	Control
	November 14, 2023	November 20, 2023	Fortress
Season 23: Season of the Wish	December 5, 2023	December 12, 2023	Control (was Tribute)
	January 2, 2024	January 9, 2024	Eruption
	April 2, 2024	April 9, 2024	Tribute & Control
	April 30, 2024	May 7, 2024	Tribute
Season 24: Echoes	July 2, 2024	July 16, 2024	Control & Tribute
	September 10, 2024	September 24, 2024	Pending...
Season 25: Revenant	November 26, 2024	December 10, 2024	Control
	January 14, 2025	January 28, 2025	-
Season 26: Heresy	February 18, 2025	February 25, 2025	-
	April 29, 2025	May 13, 2025	-
Season 27: The Edge of Fate	September	Pending...	Pending...
	Pending...	Pending...	Pending...
	Pending...	Pending...	Pending...

As of Season of the Haunted, Iron Banner has been updated to bring it more in-line with the other limited-time events players experience over the course of a year in Destiny 2. One of the first big differences players will notice is that Rift is the mode for the entirety of Season 17. Previously, Control was the only mode on offer but now Bungie will be rotating the modes to keep the experience fresh. Starting in Season 18, Iron Banner will feature the new Eruption game mode.

As this popular event rolls around each season, make sure to check back in here as we keep this Iron Banner schedule up to date. It will also help you plan out which game mode is being rotated in, which will help you plan out your Crucible builds and playstyle. For more rotation schedules, stop by our Destiny 2 Strategy Guide.

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