How to get Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2’s Arms Week

Destiny 2‘s Arms Week is back with new weapons to chase. Combat Telemetry, the event’s usual resource, makes another appearance as both the most common and rarest item in the game due to a technical issue.

This Arms Week focuses on bows—namely the Arc-aligned King Orfeo—though players can also grab The Heron, a Void glaive. These items were meant to be available in Ada-1’s event vendor menu in the Firing Range, but the event is running into some issues. This includes problems with gear acquisition and, particularly, how to obtain Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2. Here’s what you need to know.

How to get Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2’s Arms Week

You gain Combat Telemetry by completing Portal activities during the event. We were getting 25 Combat Telemetry every Portal completion, both in selected Ultimate activities and in the Quickplay Solo Ops playlist. The latter is usually easier if the modifiers align.

If you’re just looking to grab as much Combat Telemetry as you can, shorter activities like Solo Ops or faster Fireteam Ops with well-equipped squadmates are the way to go. The currency drops at the end of the activity, and it appears both in your loot feed and your inventory.

And though you are gaining Combat Telemetry every completion, you also sort of aren’t. If you go to Ada-1 in the Firing Range, you’ll notice something slightly disheartening: you don’t have any of the currency to buy Arms Week weapons.

Why do I have zero Combat Telemetry in Destiny 2?

If you head to Ada-1, odds are you can’t spend your Combat Telemetry on her, and that’s been the case since the bow Arms Week event launched. This means you can’t use your Combat Telemetry at all, at least for now. The good news is that Bungie is investigating, and the case is likely due to a bug.

One possible explanation is that Bungie might have been a victim of its own currency bloat. The API lists multiple versions of Combat Telemetry for different iterations of Arms Week. Players seem to be receiving an outdated version of this resource from before Renegades, as suspected by a Reddit user, leaving guardians with nothing to do.

You can’t use your Combat Telemetry regardless of how much of it you have, though you can check your actual amount by finding it in your Inventory tab. Until Bungie fixes it, you’ll have zero Combat Telemetry from Ada-1’s menu, and you won’t be able to use this resource either. You can get Arms Week gear from the Event Shop, using a different currency from daily and weekly challenges. The latter, however, is also glitched.

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Expired Respirator might not be a new item in ARC Raiders, but the demand for it has gone up after the Headwinds update went live.

The Trophy Display project, added as part of the Headwinds update, requires you to find and submit Expired Respirators. Doing so will earn you different rewards that might be immensely beneficial for your in-game grind.

While there’s an element of randomness associated with how you can find, this guide will help raise the odds of your success.

Best Expired Respirator locations in ARC Raiders

There’s no fixed area where you’re guaranteed to find Expired Respirators. However, it’s a medical equipment that can typically be found in commercial areas. I usually used to find this item in different spots of the Buried City. The Hospital is a POI that seems to have the highest chances of success.

Another great spot is the Testing Annex location on Dam Battlegrounds. The spot, located in the southern part of the map, can also help you with a few Expired Respirators. That said, it ultimately depends on your luck.

If you’re on the Spaceport or the Blue Gate map, I will concentrate on hitting the Commercial and Residential areas. You’ll want to go carefully through all the containers and other breachable spots that you might find.

How to use Expired Respirators in ARC Raiders

As of writing, the most important use of the Expired Respirators is to complete the second stage of the Trophy Display project. You’ll need to submit three of these items once you’ve unlocked Stage 2. Doing so will get you three Photoelectric Cloak, and bring you one step closer to unlocking the final rewards.

Once done, you can recycle Expired Respirators to get four Fabric and eight Rubber Parts. Both items are staples for several crafting recipes, and you should stack them as much as possible.

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