Every so often, the Destiny 2 servers go down in order to perform scheduled maintenance or implement updates, leaving players unable to get into the action and use their favorite builds.
With the sheer number of players logging in, the game’s servers are constantly being strained, with some players being stuck in queue for hours, just waiting to get a chance to play. In these frustrating moments, it can be tricky to figure out if the issue is on your end or Bungie’s.
Lucky for you, we’ve simplified the process of finding out the Destiny 2 server status as well as when, why, and for how long the game will be offline.
Destiny 2 Server Status
The Destiny 2 servers are online following maintenance for the game’s November 20 update. This latest maintenance concluded at 6 PM UTC after it was extended by one hour.
DESTINY AND DESTINY 2 MAINTENANCEDestiny and Destiny 2 are being brought offline for expected maintenance.REMAINING TIMELINE❖ Downtime ends: 9:00 AM❖ Background maintenance end: 10:00 AMMore info: https://t.co/48Mjp1drx7
— Bungie Help (@BungieHelp) November 20, 2024
Error Codes and what they mean
Per Bungie’s troubleshooting guidelines, Wesasel is “an all-encompassing error message that is usually an indicator that you are experiencing a general networking issue.” Users are recommended to switch from WiFi to a wired connection if possible, even if they suspect the issue isn’t coming from their end.
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Bat is another generalized error code and occurs when users are experiencing issues connecting to Destiny 2’s servers. This can be a result of server downtime when scheduled, or unforeseen instability. In the case of the October 16 downtime, it would appear the issue is server-side, as Bungie is investigating the outages.
Additional server maintenance resources
To stay up-to-date on the status of Destiny servers, readers can bookmark this article and come back to it as a reference point. Otherwise, if you’re on X/Twitter, consider following BungieHelp for constant updates on the game, including downtime, patch notes, or any other such updates.
Another helpful tool is Bungie’s Help site, as mentioned previously. Here, players can click on “Network Troubleshooting” to access anything server-related, and also have quick access to guides, forums, and lots of other useful content related to navigating Destiny 2.