Last reviewed September 2026 · How we research · Read the game's rules and enforcement summary first.
Understand the Main Risks
Bungie announced in 2021 that account recoveries — where someone else plays your account — can result in bans, while carries, where you play alongside helpers, have not been the focus of enforcement. Its policies say players who violate the Code of Conduct or license agreement can be restricted or banned, at account or device level, and that a used console or PC that was previously banned cannot connect to Destiny. See our Destiny 2 buyer's guide.
How to Vet a Destiny 2 Service
Ask first whether the service is a carry or an account recovery, and choose carries. Look for independent reviews and a record in Destiny 2 specifically. Be sceptical of any service that claims it has never had a ban while offering recoveries. Our vendor list shows category scores.
Safer Delivery Practices
For a carry, you should only need to invite the helpers into your fireteam. Never share your login, and remember that platform accounts (Steam, Xbox, PlayStation) sit behind your Bungie account. Enable two-factor authentication on all of them.
Protect Your Payment Information
Use a payment with dispute rights and avoid paying in full up front for large packages. Keep records of the order and the completed activities.
Red Flags to Avoid
Services that require your login; guarantees of no bans; unrealistically fast completion times (which suggest cheats); requests to disable authentication; and accounts sold with guarantees no third party can honor.
Step-by-Step Order Checklist
If you have weighed the rules and decided to go ahead, work through these steps in order. They reduce the avoidable risks; they do not make an order compliant with the game's terms.
- Decide whether a carry (you play your own account) would meet your goal.
- Refuse any service that needs your login.
- Read the vendor's review and how the service works.
- Enable two-factor authentication on Bungie and platform accounts.
- Pay with a method that allows disputes; avoid paying everything up front.
- If buying a used console or PC, confirm it has no prior ban.
What to Do After a Service
Change passwords if you shared any information, review your account security and keep records. If you bought a used console or PC, check that it has no previous ban.
Lower-Risk Alternatives
Use the in-game fireteam finder and clan groups, and read our loot farming guide and leveling guide. Carries with willing community members are a normal part of the game.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are carries allowed?
Carries have not been Bungie's enforcement target; account recoveries are the concern.
What is a device ban?
It prevents any account from playing Destiny on the banned hardware.
Can I buy an account?
Bungie does not support account sales, and purchases carry recovery and enforcement risks.
