Destiny 2: Sails of the Shipstealer Week 7 Legacy Guide for 2026

Destiny 2 Sails of the Shipstealer Week 7 guide: complete Season of Plunder quest steps, Expeditions, and Ithyks boss fight.

I have been chasing Darkness relics since Season of Plunder first launched, and Week 7 of Sails of the Shipstealer still feels like a sharp, short chapter in that pirate-themed storyline. In 2026, this quest is no longer part of Destiny 2's live seasonal rotation, but for legacy players, completionists, and anyone digging through old triumph records, the steps remain clear. The Witness helped Eramis escape the icy prison she had at the end of Beyond Light. Since then, she has sent her pirate crew to collect the relics, while Spider, Mithrax, Drifter, and Eido have worked to stop her. I began Week 7 by interacting with the Star Chart in the H.E.L.M.

The Drifter urged me to be cautious. We were close to collecting every Darkness relic, and that meant Eramis would be more dangerous than ever. The cycle continued with a familiar loop: embark on another Expedition and dig for buried treasure. Map fragments, earned from Ketchcrash activities, had to be spent to form a treasure map in the Captain's Log. I also needed to kill 100 combatants with a Season of Plunder weapon. Because Expeditions are dense with enemies, both tasks were easy to accomplish at once.

Here is how the Week 7 checklist breaks down:

Step	Objective	My Notes
1	Interact with the Star Chart in the H.E.L.M.	Starts the next Sails of the Shipstealer step
2	Listen to Drifter's warning	He warns that the relic hunt is nearing its end
3	Embark on an Expedition	Pirate activity with heavy enemy density
4	Dig for buried treasure	Spend map fragments in the Captain's Log
5	Kill 100 combatants with a Season of Plunder weapon	Easily done during Expeditions
6	Travel to the Pirate Hideout of Ithyks, The Scrapworker	Short hideout with a boss encounter
7	Defeat Ithyks and secure the relic	Use codes from giant Shanks to drop barriers
8	Visit the Ether Tank and speak to Spider	Rewards a random Deepsighted weapon

For the next step, I traveled to the Pirate Hideout of Ithyks, The Scrapworker. The hideout has few rooms, so I encountered the captain shortly after entering the facility. During the fight, multiple Shanks spawned, including Exploder Shanks. If left unattended, those Exploder Shanks can cause more problems than the boss itself. I learned to clear them quickly before focusing on Ithyks. Once Ithyks hit different health thresholds, he teleported behind a barrier. I had to pick up a code dropped by giant Shanks and disable the barrier. After taking out the boss, I secured the relic.

This time, there was no message waiting at the holoprojector in the Eliksni Quarter. Instead, I visited the Ether Tank and spoke to Spider. He revealed part of his past, then gave me another random Deepsighted, or red-bordered, weapon. Unfortunately, Week 7 in Sails of the Shipstealer is rather short compared to previous parts. The story is coming close to an end, and the remaining steps in Destiny 2's Season of Plunder will surely be more impactful in the future.

What I learned from Week 7:

• Clear Exploder Shanks first. They can wipe you faster than Ithyks.

• Save heavy ammo for damage phases after the barrier drops.

• Run Expeditions with a Season of Plunder weapon equipped to stack the 100-kill objective.

• Check the Captain's Log before launching, because missing map fragments can stall the treasure dig.

• Do not skip the Ether Tank conversation, since Spider's reward is the main loot payoff.

• Expect a shorter quest than Week 6, but treat the relic as the real prize.

As a player in 2026, I see this week differently. The seasonal model has changed, and Destiny 2 has moved through multiple expansions and episodes since Season of Plunder. Many seasonal activities are no longer available in their original form, so guides like this serve as a time capsule. Still, the design lessons are clear. Week 7 is a reminder that not every chapter needs to be long. Sometimes a quick Expedition, a chaotic boss room, and a quiet conversation with Spider are enough to push the story forward. If you are revisiting legacy content, chasing old triumphs, or simply feeling nostalgic for the pirate season, Week 7 of Sails of the Shipstealer is worth remembering. 🏴☠️