The Final Shapeis the culmination of a decade-long saga in Destiny 2, and with the stakes as high as they are, players are wonderinghow long the campaign will take to beatandhow many missionsstand between them and the final showdown with The Witness.

While Destiny 2’s campaigns are never usually that long, The Final Shape places a unique twist on the formula with a new linear design and more cutscenes than ever before. There’s a lot to discover in thenew Pale Heart destination, so here’s how long your journey into the Traveler will take you in Destiny 2 The Final Shape.

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Destiny 2 Final Shape Quest List

There are eight missions in Destiny 2 The Final Shape.

Throughout the campaign — most notably after the fifth mission, Ascent — you’ll be sent off to take care of other quests and activities like the newLiminality Strike. The eighth and final mission of The Final Shape campaign will also only be unlocked after the world’s first completion of theSalvation’s Edge raidshortly after launch, so stay tuned for that. In the meantime, you can check out The Final Shape’spostgameto earnnew Exotic gear like Microcosm.

How Long is The Final Shape?

A full playthrough of The Final Shape campaign will take you anywhere fromsix to eight hoursdepending on your chosen difficulty level. Things will take longer onLegendary difficultysince the enemies hit a lot harder and you’ll restart far more often than on Classic mode.

To give you an idea of how long things will really take, here’s a rundown ofall 34 quest stepsin The Final Shape.

While the Pale Heart is a mostly linear destination, there are still plenty of secrets to discover within it. Seek out new Exotic gear to prepare for the Salvation’s Edge raid and theupcoming Episodesthat will bring even more challenges and rewards.

Diego Perez

Currently serving as a Senior Staff Writer at PC Invasion, Diego Perez has been writing about video games since 2018, specializing in live service games like Destiny and Final Fantasy XIV. His work is featured at publications like Game Rant and Attack of the Fanboy (where he served as Associate Editor), but PC Invasion is home to his best work. When he’s planning content or writing guides, he’s yelling about Ape Escape or grinding Lost Sectors in Destiny. Plus, he has a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunication Media Studies for Texas A&M University.