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Elemental Wells is a Combat Style mod mechanic introduced in Destiny 2's Season of the Chosen. Similar to the Charged with Light mechanic, players can equip armor mods that alter the benefits that these wells grant, ranging from increased Intellect to weapon damage.
Players can obtain these mods from various vendors at the H.E.L.M. This guide will go over how Elemental Wells work, debunk a few synergies that don't work in-game, and showcase a few builds that should give you an idea of how to use these mods.
This guide is focused on explaining the Elemental Well mechanic itself, not the mods associated with it. If you want to look at how each mod works, check out our Elemental Well mod guide.
Updated March 16th, 2022, by Charles Burgar: The Witch Queen expansion changed how players obtain Elemental Well mods. With all Year 4 seasons having been removed, players will now have to wait for Ada-1 to sell these mods. We've updated this article to reflect this recent change, and we've made some minor formatting tweaks to make the article a little easier to read.
What's An Elemental Well?
Elemental Wells are small orbs that grant ability energy when they are grabbed. They behave similarly to Orbs of Power, resting on the ground for a long duration before they despawn. When a player spawns a well, it appears for the entire fireteam. Wells are also instanced, meaning that the Elemental Wells you see on your screen are truly yours. Allies get their own instanced Wells.
Elemental Well Effects
Here is a quick breakdown of what Elemental Wells do. This is regardless of your currently equipped Combat Style mods.
| Effect | Gain 10% ability energy to your ability with the lowest current energy. If you grab a well that matches your subclass element, gain 10% ability energy to all abilities (grenade, melee, and class ability). |
|---|---|
| Duration | 20 seconds until it despawns |
| Compatible Elements | Arc, Solar, Void, and Stasis |
Elemental Wells also seem to have a lockout on how often they can spawn. When a mod causes an Elemental Well to spawn, it cannot spawn another Well for a couple of seconds.
Elemental Well FAQ
Elemental Wells are a rather unique mechanic that can be somewhat tough to understand at first. Before we delve into builds, let's clear up a few details first.
Can Elemental Wells Spawn In Crucible?
No. Similar to Warmind Cells, Elemental Wells cannot spawn in PvP. With that said, they can spawn in Gambit.
Are Elemental Wells Instanced?
Yes. They behave the same as Orbs of Power. Whenever you generate one, an ally can grab an Elemental Well without consuming your instanced well spawn.
What Armor Can Equip These Mods?
All non-sunset armor can equip these mods. Any armor from Shadowkeep and earlier cannot equip these mods.
How Can I Tell An Elemental Well's Element Type?
The well's color correlates with its elemental affinity.
- Solar: Orange
- Arc: Light blue
- Void: Purple
- Stasis: Dark blue
Season of the Chosen's Elemental Well mods typically spawn wells that match your subclass element. Season of the Splicer's mods are more focused on spawning certain types of Elemental Wells based on actions you perform.
Is There An Easy Way Of Spawning Elemental Wells?
Yes. Elemental Ordnance is the easiest way for most builds, allowing grenade final blows to spawn Wells that match your subclass element type. Melee Wellmaker and Elemental Armaments are also good picks.
For specific Elemental Well types, you have a few options:
- Solar: Explosive Wellmaker
- Arc: Overcharge Wellmaker
- Void: Reaping Wellmaker
- Stasis: Supreme Wellmaker and Elemental Shards
Check out our Elemental Well mods in-depth guide for more info on how these mods work.
How To Obtain These Mods
Currently, the only way to obtain Elemental Well mods is to purchase them from Ada-1 when they're in-stock. She sells two random Combat Style mods each day for 10,000 Glimmer. Check her stock daily to see if she has any Combat Style mods you need.
All Elemental Well Mods
As of Season of the Risen, there are 24 Elemental Well mods you can obtain. If you want to learn how each mod works and powerful synergies you can exploit, check out our in-depth Elemental Well mod guide.
Elemental Well Builds
You might be limited to PvE and Gambit with Elemental Wells, yet their synergy with Charged with Light and ability-focused builds make these mods worth using. We'll give two example builds to give you an idea of how you can make this mechanic suit your playstyle.
Charged With Wells
Combining Charged with Light and Elemental Wells, this build allows your grenades to give you Charged with Light stacks, which can then be converted into any effect you desire.
Mods
| Mod Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Charge | Become Charged with Light by picking up an Elemental Well. If the Elemental Well's element type matches your subclass element, you gain 2 stacks of Charged with Light. | None |
| Elemental Ordnance | Defeating a combatant with a grenade spawns an Elemental Well that matches your subclass energy type. | Persistent grenades can spawn multiple wells throughout their duration. |
Now that you have a means of spawning Elemental Wells, you have three mod slots to spend or alter your Charged with Light stacks.
| Mod Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Supercharged | You can have 2 additional stacks of Charged with Light, up to a maximum of 5. | None |
| Stacks of Stacks | Gain an extra stack of Charged with Light for every stack you gain. | Causes matching wells to grant x4 Charged with Light. |
| Energy Converter | Throwing your grenade grants Super energy, consuming all stacks of Charged with Light. At x5 stacks, you gain 40% Super energy. | Cannot grant Super energy beyond the first half of your Super meter. |
If you don't want to use Energy Converter, other good options include Firepower and High-Energy Fire.
Ability Spam
This build focuses on spawning as many Elemental Wells as possible, giving you a constant influx of ability energy. If you can convince members of your fireteam to use this build, you can have near-infinite abilities thanks to the number of Elemental Wells your team will be generating.
Mods
| Mod Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Elemental Ordnance | Defeating a combatant with a grenade spawns an Elemental Well that matches your subclass energy type. | Persistent grenades can spawn multiple wells throughout their duration. |
| Elemental Armaments | Weapons takedowns with a damage type that matches your subclass element have an escalating chance to spawn an Elemental Well. | Takes around 5-10 kills to spawn a well. |
To get the most out of these wells, you can use the following mods:
| Mod Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Font of Might | Picking up an Elemental Well that matches your subclass element grants a 25% damage bonus for 10 seconds to all weapons that match the element of your subclass. | Grants a 10% damage buff for 5 seconds. |
| Font of Wisdom | Picking up an Elemental Well that matches your subclass energy type grants you a temporary significant increase in your Intellect, improving the recharge rate of your Super. | Sets your Intellect to 100 for 30 seconds. |
| Well of Life | Picking up a Solar Elemental Well grants increased regeneration for a short period of time. | Health regeneration lasts 10 seconds and cannot be interrupted. |
