Strange Coins are a crucial currency in Destiny 2, giving Guardians access to some of the game’s best Exotics and gear from Xur. However, farming Destiny 2 Strange Coins can feel slow or tedious without the right strategy. Whether you’re saving up for powerful weapons, rare armor, or unlocking Xur’s special buffs, knowing the fastest ways to earn these coins can save you hours of grinding. Here’s how to efficiently farm Destiny 2 Strange Coins and make the most of your playtime.
Note that Strange Coins no longer drop from Dares of Eternity, as Bungie moved the currency to ritual activities like Vanguard Strikes, Gambit, Crucible, and others.
Each run of any ritual activity will drop a specific number of coins, allowing you to collect 99 per stack during your playtime.
Best Activities for Farming Strange Coins
Crucible is one of the most accessible places to earn Strange Coins, and the Mayhem game mode is particularly efficient. Matches in Mayhem typically last around five minutes, thanks to supercharged abilities and chaotic gameplay. If Mayhem isn’t available, Momentum Control is a solid alternative. It features fast time-to-kill rates, leading to shorter match times and less stress than standard Control matches—though some players may find it more intense.
- Rewards: 2–3 Strange Coins per match, depending on win or loss.
If PvP isn’t your thing, short Strike missions are excellent for farming Strange Coins. Strikes like:
- Warden of Nothing
- Fallen SABER
- Devil’s Lair
…are good picks, usually taking no more than ten minutes each. You can also run Nightfall versions if you want a chance at Nightfall weapons or other bonuses like Nightfall Ciphers. Otherwise, select your Strike from the Director and keep running it until you’re stocked up.
- Rewards: 4 Strange Coins for completing a Strike and opening the boss chest.
Keep an eye on weekly activity boosts for Vanguard, Gambit, and Crucible, as these stack with all rewards and can improve your Strange Coin farming rates.
Ritual Activities and Other Sources
Strange Coins drop from various ritual activities across Destiny 2:
- Vanguard Strikes: 4 Strange Coins
- Nightfall Strikes: 4 Strange Coins
- Onslaught: 4 Strange Coins
- Crucible Matches (including Trials of Osiris and Iron Banner): 2–3 Strange Coins
- Gambit Matches: 2–3 Strange Coins
There’s also a modest chance that Strange Coins can drop from campaign missions or chests.
While not directly increasing Strange Coin drops, focusing on Rituals Pathfinder can earn extra XP alongside your coin farming.
While these numbers may seem low—especially since an Exotic armor piece costs 41 Strange Coins—it’s possible to speed things up with the right strategy.
Use Favor of the Nine for Extra Coins
A key method for farming more Strange Coins is acquiring the Favor of the Nine buff from Xur. Once you’ve saved up 47 Strange Coins, visit Xur’s “More Strange Offers” tab to purchase Favor of the Nine. Here’s how it works:
- The buff grants a chance to earn an additional Strange Coin whenever you get one.
- The effect lasts for 11 days and can stack up to three times.
- Buying the buff again adds a stack and refreshes the duration.
Once you get a full stack going, you might get up to four times the normal amount of Strange Coins from every activity.
When fully stacked, players might receive up to four times the usual number of Strange Coins from activities. Here’s an efficient farming loop to follow:
- Farm the activities without buff for 47 (or more) Strange Coins.
- Spend 47 Coins on Xur for Favor of the Nine.
- Purchase the Favor of the Nine at the latter half of the weekend.
- Farm with the buff when Xur goes away (weekdays).
- Use farmed Strange Coins for gear when Xur returns.
- Buy Favor of the Nine on Day 1 again.
- Repeat.
With Favor of the Nine active, you should see 2–3 extra Strange Coins dropping from activities, making your farming efforts far more efficient.
Spending Strange Coins Wisely
Once you’ve farmed a healthy supply of Strange Coins, you’ll need to decide how best to spend them. Options include:
- Exotic Weapon Catalysts: Though expensive, these can significantly boost your loadout.
- Weekly Exotic Armor or Legendary Gear: Great value if good rolls appear in Xur’s inventory.
- Strange Material Offers and Wildcard Offers: These can vary in worth but sometimes offer excellent deals.
- Legendary Weapon Engram and Strange Gifts: Ideal if you need to spend extra Coins to maintain Favor of the Nine.
For example, one piece of Exotic armor requires 41 Strange Coins, meaning a player might need to run around 11 Vanguard Strikes to afford it.
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While farming Strange Coins in Destiny 2 can feel slow, choosing fast activities like Mayhem matches or quick Strikes—and unlocking the Favor of the Nine buff—can dramatically boost your earnings. Remember that Dares of Eternity is no longer a source for Strange Coins, and activities like Onslaught and campaign missions can also help boost your total. Plan your runs efficiently, keep an eye on Xur’s inventory, and you’ll always have Strange Coins ready for the next big purchase.
Destiny 2 – Where to Play
| Platform | Details |
|---|---|
| PC | Available via Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store. Requires Windows 10, ~105 GB storage. |
| PlayStation | Playable on PS4 and PS5. Cross-play supported. |
| Xbox | Available on Xbox One and Series X |
Tip: Destiny 2 is free-to-play, but expansions and seasons require purchase.
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