Gambit Infamy Mastery: Your 2025 Destiny 2 Grind Guide

As a Guardian who's spent countless hours in the chaotic thrill of Gambit, I've come to appreciate its unique blend of PvE and PvP madness. In 2025, Gambit remains one of Destiny 2's core rituals alongside Vanguard Ops and Crucible, with Infamy ranks serving as its lifeblood progression system. Whether you're chasing the Dredgen title or those sweet Ascendant Shards, understanding Infamy isn't just helpful—it's essential. The Drifter's been tweaking things lately, especially after bringing back the fan-favorite Bygones Pulse Rifle last season. Trust me, folks, this ain't your granddaddy's Gambit grind anymore.

Breaking Down Infamy Tiers

Let's cut to the chase: Gambit's Infamy system operates on a 16-rank ladder that'll test your patience and skill. Unlike Crucible's Valor ranks, Infamy requires more grind but offers juicier rewards for dedicated players. Hitting Legend rank at 10,000 points unlocks the coveted reset option—non-negotiable for Dredgen seekers. Here's the lowdown on requirements:

Rank	Infamy Required	Rank-Up Cost
Guardian I	0	50
Brave III	950	600
Heroic II	1,925	600
Fabled III	4,650	1,050
Mythic I	5,700	750
Legend (Reset)	10,000	N/A

The real kicker? Higher ranks punish losses hard. At Mythic, a loss feels like getting ghosted by your favorite Exotic drop—barely moves the needle.

🚀 Infamy Acceleration Tactics

Winning matches is the obvious play, but let's get real—solo queue Gambit can be a crap shoot. Your bread and butter? Activity Streaks. Chain 5 consecutive matches (win OR loss) and watch those Infamy gains skyrocket. But here's the rub:

• Streaks vanish if you so much as sneeze at another activity

• Orbit jumps? Fine. Landing on Neptune? Streak gone

• Fireteams dramatically boost win rates

Double Infamy weeks are the holy grail—happening randomly throughout seasons. When active, you'll see this beauty in orbit:

Pro tip: Gambit's snowball effect is real. That first good invasion? It's like catching lightning in a bottle.

💎 Rewards That Actually Matter

Bungie finally made Infamy resets worthwhile in 2025. Beyond the usual Glimmer and blues, check these bangers:

• Rank 4: 3 Enhancement Cores

• Rank 10: 2 Enhancement Prisms

• Rank 16: Ascendant Shard (first reset) OR Exotic Engram (subsequent)

• Division jumps: Powerful Engrams

But the real game-changer? Gambit Engram Focusing. For 5,000 Glimmer and 3-5 Engrams, force-drop specific weapons like the nasty Fair Judgment Auto Rifle.

Playlist rewards include full armor sets and curated weapons—definitely not sunset material:

🧠 Advanced Grind Psychology

Solo queuers listen up—if you're not invading, you're basically throwing. Invading requires zero team coordination and causes maximum chaos. The secret sauce?

• Leviathan's Breath deletes guardians

• T10 Resilience + DR chest mods = 30% PvE resistance

• Heavy ammo spawns after every wave—grab it like your life depends on it (it does)

When running with a squad, communication turns Gambit into a well-oiled machine. No clan? LFG Discord still slaps. Speed-clearing adds is where builds shine:

• Void: Volatile Rounds go brrr

• Arc: Jolt everything

• Solar: Ignite the world

Add-clear exotics turn you into a walking apocalypse:

• Trinity Ghoul 🤯

• Riskrunner ⚡

• Sunshot 🔥

Final Musings

After hundreds of matches, I've realized Gambit's beauty lies in its beautiful chaos. The Infamy grind? Still a slog, but Bungie's made it less painful than the dark ages of 2022. Those double Infamy weeks? Absolute game-changers. And let's be real—nothing beats the dopamine hit of resetting your rank while Drifter screams about "bringing a sword to a gunfight." Whether you're here for the loot or the glory, Gambit in 2025 remains Destiny's most underrated gem. Now get out there and bank those motes, brother!