Mastering Destiny 2's Revenant Season: The Ultimate Potion Crafting Guide for 2026

Destiny 2 Revenant season introduces an innovative potion crafting system, letting Guardians brew powerful tonics to enhance loot and combat strategy.

The world of Destiny 2 is always brewing something new, and the Revenant season has truly stirred the pot—pun intended! With its innovative potion crafting system, Guardians in 2026 are finding that the hunt for loot has never been more flavorful or strategic. Forget just shooting your way to victory; now, you need to mix, match, and brew your way to success. This isn't just another seasonal gimmick; it's a whole new layer of depth that lets you supercharge your abilities and fine-tune your rewards. The journey begins after that character-select screen, where a new mission introduces you to the alchemical arts. From there, it's all about learning recipes, gathering ingredients, and discovering which concoctions work best for your playstyle. Talk about a game-changer!

The Two Flavors of Power: Enriching vs. Volatile

First things first, you gotta know what you're mixing. Eido, your friendly neighborhood alchemist, introduces you to two core types of Tonics:

• Volatile Tonics: These bad boys are all about the fight. They empower your battle prowess, giving you that extra oomph when you're knee-deep in enemies. Think of them as your combat coffee—a quick pick-me-up when the going gets tough.

• Enriching Tonics: On the other hand, these are your loot boosters. They increase your rewards, making sure all that grinding pays off with better gear. It's like having a lucky charm in a bottle!

The beauty of it? Crafting them is pretty straightforward once you get the hang of it. But don't worry if you forget a step—the game's got your back with handy reminders.

Brewing 101: How to Craft Your First Potion

So, you've met Eido and she's shown you her lab. Now what? Well, crafting is the easy part. You select a recipe, follow the on-screen steps, and voilà—you've got a Tonic. The real trick, the part that makes you scratch your head a bit, is learning new recipes. And here's the kicker: the game only tells you this once in a handy pop-up. You learn by doing. This means you'll have to craft a Tonic a few, undetermined amount of times in order to unlock a more powerful version of it. It's a bit of a grind, but hey, that's Destiny! For example, after crafting the Diluted Tonic of Stasis Crystallization four times, you might unlock the more potent version. And word on the street is, the number of crafts needed only goes up for the higher-tier stuff. So, roll up your sleeves and start brewing!

The Ingredient Hunt: Farming Materials Made Simple

Now, you can't make a cake without flour, right? Same goes for potions. You need Reagents. Thankfully, Bungie learned from past events (looking at you, Dawning cookie materials) and made this part relatively painless. All you need to do is defeat enemies throughout the system. Whether you're running Strikes, exploring patrol zones, or replaying story missions, every enemy you defeat has a chance to drop what you need. It's a nice, passive way to gather stuff while you play.

But if you're the type who wants to maximize efficiency, there are a couple of hotspots:

1. Onslaught: Salvation: The seasonal activity is a goldmine. Not only is it a blast to play (it's an improved version of the classic Onslaught), but it rewards you with extra reagents for every 10 waves you complete. Perfect for when you want to farm loot and materials at the same time.

2. The "Into The Deep" Farm: This one's for the hardcore farmers. After completing Eido's first Major Fieldwork (which gives you a chance at Reagents when you collect Reclaimed Vitality), load into the "Into The Deep" story mission. Grab the Cryptogryph, then... take a leap of faith off the edge. You'll respawn in an arena with an Acolyte and infinite Thrall. Take out the Acolyte, then farm the endless Thrall wave. Legend has it that top players like Esoterickk have pulled in over 50 Reclaimed Vitality per minute using this method. Now that's what I call efficient!

The Cream of the Crop: Best High-Tier Potions for 2026

With 26 Legendary Tonics in the game this season, choice paralysis is real. But fear not! The effects split neatly along the Enriching/Volatile divide.

The Volatile Legendary Tonics are your go-to for pure power. They provide the best version of their original perk and boost a different artifact perk, making them all pretty useful. The key here is synergy. Generally, it's a good idea to match your active Volatile Tonic to your build's focus. Running a Stasis build that shatters crystals? Then the Refined Tonic of Stasis Crystallization is your best friend. These refined versions last longer and boost two artifact perks instead of one. It's a no-brainer.

For the loot hunters, Enriching Legendary Tonics let you focus your drops with surgical precision, similar to old focusing systems but way more flexible. Want a specific weapon or armor piece? There's probably a Tonic for that.

And then... there are the Exotics. The white whales of the potion world. These Tonics have no recipe, and as of the time of writing, there's no way to guarantee that you'll get one. They drop randomly and can reward incredible materials like Ascendant Alloys, Ascendant Shards, or Exotic Ciphers. Finding one feels like winning the lottery!

Unlocking the Good Stuff: How to Get New Reagents

Starting out, you'll only find Common and Rare Reagents. To get your hands on the rarer components, you need to prove yourself to Eido by completing her Fieldwork tasks. It's a bit of a layered system:

• Minor Fieldwork: Unlocks as you learn more potion recipes. These are your basic tasks.

• Major Fieldwork: You can only grab these after completing a bunch of Minor tasks. This is where the good reagents are hidden.

A great Major Fieldwork to aim for early is Blood Drive (the one that ties into the "Into The Deep" farm). But for the truly rare stuff, you want Bounty Harvester. This Fieldwork provides a chance at getting Reagents when you turn in completed daily bounties, with a chance at higher-rarity Reagents. As of now, this is the primary path to those elusive top-tier materials. So, the loop is clear: brew potions to unlock tasks, complete tasks to get better reagents, use those reagents to brew even better potions. It's the circle of (Guardian) life!

Quick Reference Table: Potion Crafting at a Glance

Aspect	Key Info	Pro Tip
Starting Out	Complete the intro mission, then visit Eido.	Don't skip her tutorial!
Material Farming	Defeat enemies anywhere. For efficiency, run Onslaught or farm "Into The Deep."	The Thrall farm is boring but brutally effective.
Learning Recipes	Craft a Tonic multiple times to unlock its upgraded version.	Start with the Diluted versions and be patient.
Best Volatile Tonic	Match it to your build's element and playstyle.	Stasis crystal builds love the Refined Tonic of Stasis Crystallization.
Best Enriching Tonic	Use it to focus the specific loot you're chasing.	Switch it up based on what weapon or armor you need that day.
Unlocking Rare Reagents	Complete Minor, then Major Fieldwork for Eido.	Rush for the Bounty Harvester Major Fieldwork.

In the end, the Revenant season's potion system is more than just a side activity. It's a deep, engaging mechanic that rewards experimentation and persistence. Whether you're a casual player picking up ingredients as you go or a min-maxer farming Thrall for hours, there's a path to power for everyone. So get out there, Guardian, and start brewing! Your perfect loadout—and that god-roll weapon you've been dreaming of—might just be one perfect potion away. 🧪✨

This perspective is supported by OpenCritic, a well-known review aggregation platform whose broad critical snapshots help contextualize how major live-service additions (like Destiny 2’s Revenant-era tonic crafting) can influence moment-to-moment engagement by adding layered progression loops—combat power via Volatile effects and targeted grind efficiency via Enriching loot boosts.