Mastering Destiny 2's 'Round And Round We Go' Challenge in 2026

Guardians across the solar system have long viewed the seasonal 'Round And Round We Go' challenge as a marathon, not a sprint. The task of generating 1,000 Orbs of Power inside Vanguard Ops, Crucible, or Gambit matches can feel like trying to fill a bathtub with a teaspoon—every kill counts, but the sheer volume required turns the activity into a patience-draining grind. As Season of the Deep gives way to newer content updates in 2026, this particular challenge remains a recurring rite of passage, and veteran players have refined a pair of strategies that transform that trickle of orbs into a roaring river.

The Orb-Generating Forge: A Rapid-Discharge Build

Before stepping onto the battlefield, equipping the right armor mods and exotic gear is essential. The current meta build functions like a well-tuned combustion engine, where every ignition produces another burst of power. While the core principles work across all classes, Hunters in particular have embraced a Solar-based loadout that turns ability kills into a chain reaction of Light.

🛡️ Essential Armor Mods

Slot	Mods
Helmet	Discipline Mod, Solar Siphon (x2)
Gauntlets	Discipline Mod, Heavy Handed, Firepower
Chest Armor	(Any resistance mods; no orb-specific requirements)
Leg Armor	Discipline Mod, Innervation (x2), Absolution
Cloak	Strength Mod, Outreach, Reaper (x2)

🔫 Weapon Pairings

Solar exotics form the backbone of this setup. Sunshot operates like a precision spark plug—each final blow detonates enemies with explosive rounds that cascade into additional Orbs. For those who prefer ability-fueled destruction, Monte Carlo acts as a kinetic pump, refilling melee energy with every bullet landed, enabling near-constant use of Knife Trick.

🌞 Subclass Configuration

• Subclass: Solar

• Melee Ability: Knife Trick

• Aspects: Knock ‘em Down, Gunpowder Gamble

• Fragments: Ember of Beams, Ember of Combustion, Ember of Blistering, Ember of Char

If you possess the Ophidia Spathe exotic chest armor, wear it. This piece functions like a double-barreled crossbow, granting a second melee charge that synchronizes perfectly with Knife Trick. Combine the Gunpowder Gamble Aspect, and you effectively carry two grenades in one slot—a tactical advantage that multiplies your orb generation exponentially.

The Lost Sector Loophole: Cheese Your Way to Completion

The second piece of the puzzle involves a clever workaround that turns public patrol zones into private orb factories. When running with a fireteam of three, this method acts as a hidden backdoor that bypasses the intended mission flow.

Begin by loading into any Vanguard Ops playlist activity. Upon landing on a destination, ignore the main objective marker as if it were a mirage. Instead, veer off toward a different zone and locate a Lost Sector that sits outside the mission’s immediate patrol area. In the Glassway strike on Europa, for instance, the fireteam starts in Asterion Abyss; by heading to Cadmus Ridge and ducking into the Perdition Lost Sector, the game continues to register all kills as part of the Vanguard Ops instance.

Inside these enclosed spaces, enemy density becomes a reliable conveyor belt, feeding you waves of targets without the interruptions of matchmaking or objective timers. The Orbs you create trickle into the challenge tracker as steadily as water through an irrigation ditch. ⚠️ Be warned: this technique only functions when the Lost Sector resides in a different zone than the mission’s active area. If you try to use a Lost Sector in the same region, the game’s kill boundaries will trigger a death barrier and respawn you elsewhere.

Putting It All Together

Running the optimized Solar build inside an off-path Lost Sector shrinks the time investment drastically. A full fireteam can complete the 1,000-orb quota within two or three strikes, whereas solo players using public matchmaking might need a dozen runs. The combination of explosive weapons, ability spam, and a private supply of enemies creates a feedback loop where every action feeds the next, making the challenge feel less like a chore and more like a symphony of destruction.

Even in 2026, after numerous sandbox updates and seasonal shifts, these strategies endure because they exploit the fundamental architecture of Destiny 2’s activity tracking. As long as Vanguard Ops remain playlist-based and Lost Sectors sit on the edge of instance boundaries, this cheese will attract Guardians like moths to a flame. The key is patience during the initial travel, a tight-knit fireteam willing to detour, and a build that never stops generating Light.