How to make a Destiny 2 clan: Bungie.net creation steps, 30-day account and Tower requirements, recruiting 100 members, clan rewards, and founder mistakes.
How to Make a Clan in Destiny 2 — Build, Recruit, and Earn Clan Rewards
One sentence: Destiny 2 clans are created on Bungie.net, not inside the game. Log in → Clans → Create Clan, then fill in the name, motto and description. Two prerequisites trip up most newcomers: your Bungie account must be at least 30 days old, and you need to have reached the Tower in-game. One more thing after creation: the clan only officially registers once you hit 3 members. Clans cap at 100 people and hand out weekly clan rewards — engrams, banner XP, the works.
Why Bother Creating a Clan
Destiny 2's endgame — raids, dungeons, pinnacles — is basically built around teams, and the clan is the game's built-in "regular squad":
- Weekly clan rewards: play activities with clanmates to build clan XP → claim clan engrams (Clan Engrams) weekly, which drop armor and weapons.
- Clan banner: a six-level banner system that grows with member XP contributions (up to 100,000 XP per member per week).
- Teammate finding: clan chat and weekly activity meetups beat random matchmaking for coordination.
- Sherpa culture: most teaching runs happen inside clans, where veterans take new lights through their first raid.
You can park yourself in an active clan, never speak, never raid, and still collect the weekly engram and XP bonus for free. Pure upside.
The Creation Flow (Five Steps on Bungie.net)
- Log in at Bungie.net with the platform account you play on (Steam/PSN/Xbox/Epic).
- Open the Clans page → Create Clan.
- Fill in the clan name (globally unique), a motto, and an optional description.
- Choose your enrollment setting (open / approval required / invite only).
- Done — you're the Founder. Invite your first members.
① "Your account does not meet the minimum required Destiny progress or account age" — your account is under 30 days old or you haven't reached the Tower; wait or push the campaign. ② The name is taken or flagged — pick another. ③ Created, but the clan doesn't show up in search — fewer than 3 members means it never registered. Full troubleshooting in the create-a-clan prerequisites guide.
Recruiting and Managing Members
- Inviting: in-game invites, or share the clan page link so people can apply.
- Cap: 100 members. A healthy casual clan runs 10-30 active people; 50+ can sustain scheduled raid squads.
- Permissions: the Founder appoints Admins, can kick, and rename (with cooldowns). Members leaving mid-week resets that week's engram progress.
- Recruiting channels: r/DestinyClanFinder, Destiny LFG Discords, and the Bungie forums — the full cold-start playbook is in the recruiting and growth guide.
What You Actually Earn
| Reward | How you get it |
|---|---|
| Clan engrams | Weekly clan XP from playing with members (roughly 4-5 engrams a week) |
| Clan banner | Six-level banner that levels from member XP contributions |
| Weekly milestone rewards | Claimed from Hawthorne at the Tower |
| The intangibles | Raid/dungeon teaching, standing fireteams, cross-platform LFG (crossplay setup) |
Mistakes New Founders Make
- Solo founding: allowed, but the clan isn't active until 3 members join — drag in two friends or open applications (solo creation walkthrough).
- Clan hopping: switching clans resets your weekly engram progress — commit before you leave.
- Zombie clans: a clan where nobody talks is worse than no clan. When recruiting, prioritize activity over raw numbers (cold-start strategy).
FAQ
How do I make a clan in Destiny 2? Bungie.net → Clans → Create Clan; fill in name/motto, meet the 30-day account and Tower prerequisites.
What are the requirements to create a clan? Bungie account at least 30 days old, having reached the Tower, and 3 members for the clan to register.
What are Destiny 2 clan rewards? Weekly Clan Engrams, XP bonuses, the six-level clan banner, and Hawthorne's weekly milestone rewards.
How many people can be in a clan? Up to 100, with Founder/Admin management roles.
Can I create a clan solo? You can create it, but it only registers with 3 members; solo players are usually better off joining an active clan.
Related Guides
- Crossplay and joining across platforms
- Destiny 2 Timeline — Red War to Monument of Triumph
- Destiny 2 Season Pass 2 — Rewards Pass & Cancel Truth
- Destiny TWAB — This Week at Bungie and Why It Became TWID
Official resources: Bungie official site · Bungie Help: Clans Guide · Digital Trends clan tutorial · IGN Wiki: Clans Last Updated: August 12, 2026