The Sol System is the primary setting of Destiny 2 and encompasses humanity’s home system, stretching from the inner planets near the Sun to the distant reaches beyond Neptune. Once transformed during the Golden Age by the arrival of the Traveler, the system became the center of humanity’s greatest achievements before suffering near-total collapse during the Collapse. Today, Guardians continue to fight across its worlds, protecting what remains while uncovering ancient secrets left behind by both humanity and its enemies.

Throughout the system, players travel between a wide variety of destinations, each with its own history, factions, and threats. Earth serves as the last stronghold of humanity beneath the Traveler, while the Moon remains scarred by centuries of Hive activity. Venus and Mars were once thriving Golden Age colonies, though only fragments of their former glory remain. The Reef and the Dreaming City stand as the heart of Awoken civilization, while Europa hides long-buried Braytech secrets beneath its frozen surface. More recently, destinations such as Neptune’s hidden city of Neomuna and the Pale Heart within the Traveler itself have expanded humanity’s understanding of the forces shaping the universe.

The Sol System is also home to nearly every major conflict in Destiny’s history. The Fallen Houses arrived after chasing the Traveler across the stars. The Hive established strongholds on multiple worlds while pursuing their endless crusade. The Cabal launched invasions that reshaped entire planets, and the Vex continue their attempts to impose a singular machine reality across time itself. These battles have left lasting scars throughout the system, creating the locations that Guardians explore today through campaigns, strikes, dungeons, raids, and seasonal activities.

While many destinations have changed over the years, the Sol System remains the central stage for Destiny’s ongoing story. Every major victory, defeat, and discovery ultimately traces back to humanity’s struggle to survive among the worlds touched by the Traveler. From the Last City beneath the Traveler to the farthest edges of explored space, the Sol System represents both humanity’s past and its future—a collection of worlds bound together by a shared fight against the forces seeking to shape the universe.