Destiny 2 Players Are Donning Gold Armor For A Heartwarming Cause

Destiny 2 players have begun donning gold armor and gear in the game as part of an effort to raise awareness for childhood cancer. After a social media post detailed how a father lost his child to a form of pediatric cancer known as Ewings Sarcoma, the message began to slowly gather steam and eventually gained attention across a number of platforms.

"May 2, 2022 my family and I lost my oldest to Ewings Sarcoma, an aggressive Pediatric Cancer," reads the original post from Shawn Patrick Lafferty on the Dadstiny page. "The September before losing her, was the first time I started asking those of you who would, to go gold for the month of September as its Childhood Cancer Awareness month and Gold is the color associated with it."

In the Destiny Fashion subreddit, players began suggesting gold shader recommendations and offering support for Lafferty and his initiative. Big names in the Destiny 2 scene such as Datto have joined the initiative, and if you're looking to take part, there are over a dozen shaders that you can use to change up the look and colors of your Guardian. You can usually find shaders by opening chests in patrol zones, earning ranks on the season pass, or from Bright Engrams that are periodically awarded to players.

For the Gold Guardian initiative, you can use these shaders to make your Guardian look shiny:

• Golden Empire
• Gold Leaf
• Golden Trace
• Kairos Gold
• Midnight Talons
• Omnichronia
• Peat Bog Boogie
• Precursor Vex Chrome
• Shadow Gilt
• Testudo
• Vintage Timber

If you already have these particular shaders, they can also apply some gold to your Guardian but for newcomers these particular pieces of armor customization are no longer available:

• Calus Treasured
• Calus’ Shadow
• Dawning Welcome
• Iron Gold
• Verdant Crown

This isn't the first time that Destiny 2 has been home to a charitable cause, as Bungie previously immortalized a fan's beloved pet Artemis in the game through an emote called "Loyal Companion," which showcases the player's Guardian petting a companion dog. Elsewhere in Destiny 2, Season of Plunder is headed into its third week. You can read up on the pirate puns introduced in this season, PvP upgrades coming soon, and try out a Titan build that will leave other players feeling thunderstruck.