Year 3

Year 3 is a term used for things pertaining to the third year since the release of Destiny. Subjects and items listed below are things that were introduced in Year 3.

Locations

 * Plaguelands—the Plaguelands were first introduced and is only accessible with the Rise of Iron expansion
 * Iron Temple—the Iron Temple is only accessible after completing King of the Mountain and requires the Rise of Iron expansion

Races & enemy classes

 * Devil Splicers—first introduced in Rise of Iron

Vendors & their locations

 * Saladin Forge—Originally the Vendor and Handler for the Iron Banner event in the Traveler's Walk he is now located in the Iron Temple and sells Year 3 Rise of Iron equipment.
 * Shiro-4—First introduced in the Rise of Iron expansion. He is located in the Iron Temple Courtyard.
 * Tyra Karn—First introduced in the Rise of Iron expansion. She is located in the Iron Temple.
 * Lady Efrideet—First introduced in the Rise of Iron expansion.She is located across the bridge from the Iron Temple and is the current handler of the Iron Banner event.
 * Gabi 55-30—First introduced in the Rise of Iron expansion. She is located at the Iron Temple.
 * Micha 99-40—First introduced in the Rise of Iron expansion. She is located at the Iron Temple

Items & currencies

 * Artifacts revamped
 * Eight new artifacts associated with the Iron Lords
 * Customization option known as Ornaments
 * Improved Year 1 Exotic Weapons
 * New Exotic Weapons
 * New Armor

Gameplay: PVE

 * Archon's Forge—a player-initiated in the Plaguelands in which up to three difficulties can be utilized
 * New Strike—Wretched Eye
 * Reskinned Strikes—Sepiks Perfected & The Abomination Heist
 * New Raid—Wrath of the Machine
 * Five new Story missions
 * Four new Quests
 * New Maximum Light Increase—385 Light (400 w/ Hard Mode Raid)

Gameplay: PVP

 * New Crucible Maps—Floating Gardens, Icarus, Skyline, The Last Exit
 * New Crucible mode—Supremacy
 * Improvements to the Iron Banner