Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves event guide: All challenges and rewards!

Amy Chen

Amy Chen

Here’s everything you need to know about this limited-time event!

The Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves event is now live! This limited-time event features a bunch of challenges and rewards. Read on for our quick guide that goes over all of them.

How to access the Overwatch 2 Persona 5 event from the main menu (Screenshot via esports.gg)
How to access the Overwatch 2 Persona 5 event from the main menu (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves event

The new Persona 5 event in Overwatch 2 goes from Sept. 16 to Sept. 30, giving players about two weeks to complete 10 challenges in total.

Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves challenges (Screenshot via esports.gg)
Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves rewards (Screenshot via esports.gg)

Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves challenges and rewards

Here are all of the specific rewards and their requirements. While Wuyang has three new voice lines to earn, Lifeweaver and D.Va each have one. Other rewards include a lot of Overwatch 2 Season 18 Battle Pass XP plus a spray, a player icon, name card, weapon charm, and the Phantom Thieves player title.

Challenge Name
Requirement
Reward
Hold Up!Mitigate 20,000 damage. Excludes Total Mayhem and co-op modes.D.Va voice line
You’ll Never See It ComingDeal 1,500 damage with abilities. Excludes Total Mayhem and co-op modes.Morgana player icon
Forge a ContractEarn 30 assists/saves. Excludes Total Mayhem and co-op modes.Morgana spray
Take Your TimeContest/capture objectives for 750 seconds.Lifeweaver voice line
Take Your HeartComplete 10 Challenges from the Phantom Thieves event.Phantom Thieves player title
Time for an All-Out Attack!Deal/boost a total of 30,000 damage. Excludes Total Mayhem and co-op modes.Morgana name card
Looking Cool, Joker!Use ultimates 30 times. Excludes Total Mayhem and co-op modes.Morgana weapon charm
I BelievePlay 10 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium grants double progress.Wuyang voice line and 5,000 Battle Pass XP
Welcome to the Velvet RoomPlay 25 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium grants double progress.Wuyang voice line and 5,000 Battle Pass XP
The Depths of MementosPlay 50 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium grants double progress.Wuyang voice line and 5,000 Battle Pass XP
Destroy the PalacePlay 75 games. Wins grant double progress. Stadium grants double progress.5,000 Battle Pass XP

In total, players can earn 20,000 Overwatch 2 Battle Pass XP for Season 18. Of course, completing matches results in more XP gain, too. Remember that Stadium matches grant double the progress as well, so completing matches in that game mode can help with earning all of the rewards faster.

That's all for now. Are you ready for the new Overwatch 2 Phantom Thieves event? Stick around on esports.gg for more news, guides, and updates!