Destiny 2's complicated new transmog system sounds like parody Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Destiny 2's complicated new transmog system sounds like parody Grind your gears. News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 23 Apr 2021 61 comments Bungie has finally detailed Destiny 2's long-awaited transmog system, and it sounds like a parody of the game's mission loops, management of multiple materials and optional microtransactions. First up, here's the basic gameplay loop needed to grind out the materials you'll need to alter the appearance of eligible items, as per Bungie's blog: Defeat enemies to earn Synthstrand. Spend Synthstrand on bounties to earn Synthcord. Convert Synthcord at the Loom in the Tower into Synthweave. Use Synthweave to convert an unlocked armor appearance (Legendary quality or lower) from Collections into a Universal Armor Ornament. Watch on YouTube Black Armoury vendor Ada-1 has taken on transmog duties in the Tower, and you'll visit her to cash in your materials and acquire Synthcord bounties. These can relate to playing all parts of Destiny 2 - Strikes, Cruicible, Raids, Gambit etc. "If you pick up the wrong bounty, some of the Synthstrands will be refunded if you choose to abandon it," Bungie wrote. "But not the full amount, so think carefully before abandoning!" There's a limit to how much of the Synthweave material you can earn - 10 per class per season, although in the game's upcoming untitled season this will be lifted to 20 per class per season as a one-off. Alternatively, you can spend real-world money on more Synthweave from Eververse. One Synthweave costs 300 Silver, while a bundle of five will be sold for 1000 Silver. Silver is sold in various packs, but 500 Silver costs £4.79 in the UK. Finally, there's limits to which items can be transmog'd. Exotic armour can't be altered, to ensure players instantly recognise other players' gear loadouts. "Technical constraints" mean a bunch of Destiny 2 Year 1 items will also miss out, for now. There's even more about that on the Bungie blog. Clearly, Destiny 2 does not want you to transmog your entire armour arsenal. Nor, realistically, are you going to want to. Perhaps this will all be a breeze while playing, or something you can leave ticking over in the background. But on the surface, the announcement of this system makes it sound far more restrictive, long-winded and grindy than the one fans have been waiting since Destiny 1 for. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store