How to fix the Honeydew error in Destiny 2

Destiny 2, like most online games, has its fair share of errors that can crop up when the servers are overloaded or a new expansion just isn’t playing ball. Around the launch of the final expansion, The Final Shape, the honeydew error is the one blocking most players.

When trying to launch Destiny 2 around the time of a new content launch, be that a season, expansion, or Episode, you’re likely to run into problems. It’s usually either that the game is too overloaded with players to accommodate you or that something wrong on the server side is preventing you from accessing the new content. As long as you know how to fix these errors, like the honeydew error code, you should be able to get back into the game with no problem.

How to fix the honeydew error in Destiny 2

To fix the honeydew error in Destiny 2, you need to close the error warning that pops up in-game, wait for five minutes, and then try to get back into the activity you want to play. This error is linked to the number of players in the game, so you might be able to get around it by opting to play an activity that isn’t brand new or packed with players.

Could not connect to the Destiny 2 servers. Please try again later. For more information visit help.bungie.net and search for error code: honeydew”

– Destiny 2 error code description

If you’re playing around the time of a new expansion, story, or raid release, jump into a seasonal activity, the Crucible or Gambit, for a match or so, and then try to hop into the new story missions again. If this still doesn’t work, you can only wait for the servers to catch up and player levels to die down a little until you’re allowed in.

What is the honeydew error in Destiny 2?

The Destiny 2 honeydew error occurs when too many people try to play the game at once. That’s why it’s most commonly seen around the time of new expansion or story content launches. Everyone rushes to play the game but ends up causing such a traffic jam that nobody can get in.

This isn’t new for the game, though. I’ve been playing since the original Destiny’s Alpha tests, and I remember every expansion having some sort of issue around launch. The Warmind expansion for Destiny 2 was particularly bad, meaning I couldn’t get in until the day after it was released. The same goes for raids, each of which made the game impossible to play, even if you weren’t hitting the raid.

If you’re planning to get into Destiny 2 and enjoy any new content expansions, I recommend waiting until the day after they launch to play them. The servers are less packed, and everyone else grinding the story is asleep after an all-nighter, so there’s no chance of someone spoiling it for you.