Destiny 2's seasonal activities in Episode Echoes can give you more loot thanks to a new mechanic: Activating Planetary Assimilation Pistons. These pillars appear throughout the seasonal activity, and collecting their drops can grant you weapons and even Exotics.

Planetary Assimilation Pistons debuted alongside Destiny 2's first Specimen quest in Echoes, but they quickly became a staple of the episode's activities — so much so that Bungie implemented a host of fixes and quality improvements after hearing complaints.

Here's how to activate a Planetary Assimilation Sucker during seasonal activities in Echoes, and why you should do it as often as possible.

The Planetary Pistons appear in Breach Executable and in Echoes' seasonal Battlegrounds activities. They enjoy a regular conflux, but their bases have multiple circular inlays. They generally appear on your HUD, marked with a star-like icon.