Destiny 2 Armour 3.0: Stat changes and archetypes in The Edge of Fate

As its name suggests, Armour 3.0 is yet another sweeping overhaul to the way your armour works in Destiny 2. Third time’s the charm, right? Armour 2.0 was introduced with Shadowkeep back in 2019, and I’d say it’s time for a change anyhow. Armour 3.0 is a total makeover, bringing major changes to all new armour in The Edge of Fate and beyond, which includes brand new stats and armour archetypes.

Armour 3.0 isn’t the only shakeup in Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate, as it also introduces armour set bonuses and new gear tiers for both weapons and armour, encouraging you to progress through world tiers to upgrade your equipment. Of course, there’s also a suite of new gear, including exotics like New Land Beyond, which also add new perks.

Destiny 2 Armour 3.0 explained

Armour 3.0 brings the following changes to all new armour earned in The Edge of Fate era—both legendary and exotic quality:

• Overhauled stats: The six stats you’re used to have been renamed and generally given new purposes, too, letting you further specialise into specific playstyles and builds.
• Archetypes: There are now armour archetypes, which are essentially categories to convey how stat groupings are distributed. Pick an archetype that matches your build and playstyle.
• Set bonuses: Like other MMOs, we now have armour set bonuses, which give you additional perks if you wear multiple pieces of the same armour type.
• Gear tiers: Technically not specific to the Armour 3.0 changes, but just as important, you now have to progress through gear tiers to earn increasingly more powerful weapons and armour. For armour, the higher the tier, the higher the total stat points.