Destiny 2 is celebrating the Festival of the Lost, bringing a thrilling atmosphere along with new rewards. The primary form of currency for this event is Candy, which players can collect by engaging in various activities and later trade for prizes at Eva Levante’s location in the Tower.

Before you start gathering Candy, ensure that you have equipped the Masquerader’s Helm (the Festival of the Lost mask). This is crucial, as enemies will only drop Candy when you are wearing it. Unfortunately, this limits the effectiveness of Exotic helmets for farming purposes. However, masks can be obtained at higher Tiers and have a specific Mod slot for a set bonus, allowing you to integrate them into other builds.

With your mask equipped, explore the top strategies for harvesting Candy in Destiny 2 during the Festival of the Lost.

Top Strategies for Collecting Candy in Destiny 2’s Festival of the Lost

Haunted Altars of Sorrow

The Haunted Altars activity introduces a spooky twist to the usual Altars of Sorrow, featuring new goals and defenses against Onslaught. Completing a single run of Haunted Altars can yield approximately 1,000 Candy, including all the Candy obtained from enemies during the event.

Although Haunted Altars may require some time to finish, they also reward multiple event weapons upon completion, making it the most efficient method to gather Candy this year–enough to quickly acquire a couple of Exotic class items.

Red Rum(ble)

For those who prefer PvP, the Red Rum(ble) mode adds an exciting twist to the standard Rumble gameplay, featuring the Headless One roaming around. The Headless One engages players and occasionally drops ammunition and relics. A decent match in Rumble can yield around 250 Candy.

Portal Activities

Lastly, you can participate in regular Portal activities, which encompass Solo Ops, Fireteam Ops, Pinnacle Ops, and Crucible Ops. Completing a Skywatch Solo Op on Grandmaster difficulty provides around 380 Candy, in addition to random Candy drops from opponents during the activity.

These Portal activities don’t take long to finish, and you can maximize efficiency by choosing those with Festival of the Lost bonus drops (indicated by a grey icon). Achieving a Grade B or higher in these tasks rewards you with an event weapon, including newcomers like the Gunburn SMG.

You can also focus on activities that provide regular Bonus Drops to expedite your Power leveling while also accumulating Candy.