Why am I stuck at 1321? How are players getting 1350+?

[BOOMTIME]

(Right now 1321 + 13 bonus = 1334)
Grinding for 1 point a week is NOT FUN. I have played 33 hours in the last two weeks with my power level only going up 2 points. This weekend it did not go up one point.
Example: I have two pairs of boots at 1322 and my last pinnacle drop was for more boots at 1322. My weapon drops have been 1321 or less.
There is a lot I like about this game and I wouldn't care but seeing others over 1350 to 1370 while I can't catch up is about to make me quit. What am I missing?

[Ixamesh]

You need pinnacle rewards after 1320 gear level.
https://www.blueberries.gg/leveling/destiny-2-max-power-level/
The best sources are those +2, e.g. VOG, so you need only 4 items to get +1 on average.

Considering the last topic, you can't be the only one with bugged pinnacles.

For artifact EXP - grind all seasonal challenges and tons of bounties

[BOOMTIME]

That may help a little.
Still getting tired of the gear grind.

[sophAur]

the hard cap on light level is on 1330 this season, you'll only need to grind till you get 1330.

[Ixamesh]

1350+ players started the season at 1310-1320 gear level. They had almost 3.5 months to reach 1330, that's more than enough

[ASR@Feynman]

its NOT a single player game, if its a high power level you desire....RAIDS... not for a single player....suggest you do strikes...Nightfall to 1290 level and basic strikes....get all bounties you can....get them every day ....go to EDZ ans Nesssus, get more bounties......play more ;)

[Ixamesh]

If you count all but IB and legend glory pinnacles and add some powerfuls to round the average, 1320-1329 takes 3 weeks. 2 weeks if you grind all characters. Unless you're extremely unlucky. 1329-1330 is usually the most annoying period, especially if it's an armor part you need.

[fwwm]

the only thing you need high power level for are grandmaster nightfalls and master VoG, so unless you plan on doing either of those, you shouldn't worry about power level

[trukr]

Originally posted by BOOMTIME:

(Right now 1321 + 13 bonus = 1334)
Grinding for 1 point a week is NOT FUN. I have played 33 hours in the last two weeks with my power level only going up 2 points. This weekend it did not go up one point.
Example: I have two pairs of boots at 1322 and my last pinnacle drop was for more boots at 1322. My weapon drops have been 1321 or less.
There is a lot I like about this game and I wouldn't care but seeing others over 1350 to 1370 while I can't catch up is about to make me quit. What am I missing?

I think you may be placing too much importance on light level. Unless you're doing "end game" activities, I think it's not important.

I have had all three of my characters at 1330 base for a while, but I started out at like 1318 at the start of this season.

Clan reward is pinnacle +2 (it's labeled wrong), the Exo Simulation on Europa is a Pinnacle +2, three playlist strikes (with proper element sub class) give pinnacle, three gambit matches give pinnacle and other things do as well.

The only thing above 1320 is pinnacles, prime engrams will be your base level from 1320 up.

[Nordblut]

Originally posted by trukr:

Originally posted by BOOMTIME:

(Right now 1321 + 13 bonus = 1334)
Grinding for 1 point a week is NOT FUN. I have played 33 hours in the last two weeks with my power level only going up 2 points. This weekend it did not go up one point.
Example: I have two pairs of boots at 1322 and my last pinnacle drop was for more boots at 1322. My weapon drops have been 1321 or less.
There is a lot I like about this game and I wouldn't care but seeing others over 1350 to 1370 while I can't catch up is about to make me quit. What am I missing?

I think you may be placing too much importance on light level. Unless you're doing "end game" activities, I think it's not important.

I have had all three of my characters at 1330 base for a while, but I started out at like 1318 at the start of this season.

Clan reward is pinnacle +2 (it's labeled wrong),

It´s actually pinnacle +1

[trukr]

Originally posted by Nordblut:

Originally posted by trukr:

I think you may be placing too much importance on light level. Unless you're doing "end game" activities, I think it's not important.

I have had all three of my characters at 1330 base for a while, but I started out at like 1318 at the start of this season.

Clan reward is pinnacle +2 (it's labeled wrong),

It´s actually pinnacle +1

At 1320 and above, yes. When I was lower level it was +2