Destiny 2 uses named error codes that point to broad categories: network connection, Bungie server or maintenance state, local game files, or account linking. Once you know the category, troubleshooting gets much easier.
These steps apply to Destiny 2 on PC through Steam, plus PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.
Does this affect you?
Use this if Destiny 2 kicks you out of activities, refuses to launch, or shows a named error code instead of a plain explanation.
Network connection errors
Codes such as Weasel, Anteater, Bee, Baboon, Centipede, and Chicken usually mean something interrupted the connection between your device and Bungie’s servers.
- Switch from Wi-Fi to wired Ethernet if possible.
- Restart your router by unplugging it for 60 seconds.
- Check whether other online games are also unstable.
- Test from a different network, such as a phone hotspot, if available.
- For Centipede or strict NAT signs, enable UPnP or use Bungie’s platform-specific port forwarding guidance.
Bee and Baboon often suggest packet loss or interrupted traffic. Chicken can mean the device is not reaching the internet at all.
Bungie server and update errors
- Cat usually means Destiny 2 needs an update. Close the game, install the patch, and relaunch.
- Check Bungie Help and server status during weekly maintenance or unplanned outages.
- If Bungie status is clean, move back to local network or file checks.
No local fix can bypass a required update or maintenance window.
Game file and account errors
- Marmot points to corrupted or missing game files. Verify files on Steam or Epic, clear console cache, and reinstall only if it persists.
- Newt often means local files or updates are out of sync. Verify files and make sure the patch finished.
- Beaver can relate to platform account linking. Sign in at bungie.net and check Settings > Accounts.
- If you use cross save, confirm the active cross-save platform is correct.
Take a screenshot of the exact code and text before dismissing it. Destiny error screens are easier to search while the exact wording is available.
When your exact code is not listed
Destiny 2 has many codes and new ones can appear after major updates. Search the exact code on help.bungie.net and then try the closest category above: network, servers, account, or files.
Sources
- Bungie Help – Destiny 2 Error Codes and What They Mean (2025)
- Bungie Help – Network Troubleshooting for Destiny 2 (2025)
- Bungie Help – Destiny 2 Server and Account Status (2025)