4 Ways to Fix The Guitar Error on Destiny 2

If you have encountered the Guitar error while launching or playing Destiny 2, it could occur when too many items aren’t picked up off the ground in an activity, such as Gambit.

To quickly fix the issue, ensure that items including Orbs of Power, Ammo (Primary, Special, Heavy), Glimmer, Destination Materials, and Engrams (Rare, Legendary, Powerful, etc.) are picked up off of the ground in those activities. If this doesn’t help, restart your device, then check your internet connection and follow the methods mentioned below.

How can I fix the Guitar Error on Destiny 2?

1.  Check the server status

1. Launch your preferred browser and visit Bungie Help.
2. Look for announcements or news related to server maintenance or outages.
3. You can also check the official X account of Bungie Help to get updates.

2. Clear the cache

Console

1. Power down the console and wait until it is completely powered down.
2. Remove the power cord from the back of the console and wait for 5 minutes before plugging it back.
3. Once you plug it in, power on the console and relaunch the Destiny 2 game.

Steam

1. Press the Windows key, type steam in the search bar, and click Open.
2. Click Steam from the Steam Client app and select Settings from the drop-down menu. 
3. Go to the Downloads tab on the Settings panel and look for Clear Download cache.
4. Click the Clear Cache button.

Epic Games launcher

1. On Epic Games Launcher, locate and click the arrow pointing up from the bottom right corner.
2. Right-click the Epic Game Launcher icon from the pop-up window and select Exit.
3. Press Windows + R to open the Run window.
4. Type %localappdata% and click OK to open the Local App Data.
5. The File Explorer window will open, look for the EpicGamesLauncher folder.
6. Locate and double-click the Saved folder.
7. Now, locate the following files and click the Delete icon to remove them:
   • webcache
     webcache_4147
     webcache_4430

Deleting the app cache can also help you fix the stuck on the Initializing screen issue on the Destiny 2 game; read this guide to learn more solutions.

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3. Check the port forwarding settings

PlayStation

1. Go to the Settings menu on your console.
2. Navigate to Network, then select View Connection Status.
3. Locate the IP address in the connection status menu and note down the IP address.

Xbox

1. Press the Xbox button to open the Guide, then go to Settings.
2. Go to Network, then choose Network settings.
3. Choose Advanced settings and make a note of the IP address.

PC

1. Press the Windows key, type cmd in the search box, and click Open. 
2. Type the following command and hit Enter: ipconfig
3. Locate the Ethernet adapter option if you have a wired connection or Wireless LAN adapter for Wi-Fi, and note the IPv4 address.

Now you need to open the router settings on your PC and follow these steps:

1. Open your preferred browser and type your router’s IP address in the address bar; it usually is something like 192.168.1.1 or similar. Then, enter your router credentials, which are located at the back of your router.
2. Locate these options from the main menu or sidebar: Port Forwarding, Applications, or Gaming.
3. To create a rule for each port you want to forward, name it Destiny 2.
4. For Protocol, select TCP, UDP, or Both (depending on the port).
5. Enter the external port number TCP: 1935, 3074, 3097, then enter the same number in UDP or internet port.
6. Enter the local IP address you noted on your console or PC.
7. Click OK or Save to confirm the changes.
8. Reboot your router to let the changes take effect.

Changing router settings can also help you fix packet loss issues while playing Destiny 2; read this guide to learn more.

4. Change the DNS settings

PlayStation

1. Go to the Settings menu on your console.
2. Navigate to Network.
3. Select Set Up Internet Connection.  
4. Select Wi-Fi or LAN as per your network and choose Custom.   
5. Select Manual for Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8 and for Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4.
6. Click Save or OK to confirm the changes.

Xbox

1. Navigate to Settings on the console.
2. Go to Network, then Network Settings.
3. Click Advanced settings, then select DNS settings.
4. Choose Manual, then enter the Primary DNS: 8.8.8.8 and for Secondary DNS: 8.8.4.4.
5. Click OK to save the changes.

PC

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run window.   
2. Type ncpa.cpl and click OK to open the network connections window.
3. Right-click the active connection and choose Properties from the context menu.
4. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and click the Properties button.
5. Select Use the following DNS server addresses, type 8.8.8.8 for the Preferred DNS server, and 8.8.4.4 for the Alternate DNS server, and click OK.
6. Click OK.

Changing the DNS server settings can also fix other issues like Error code Weasel, check out this guide to learn other fixes.

In short, to fix the Guitar error on Destiny 2, ensure you have a reliable internet connection, then check the server status. Next, you can try to clear the cache on the device.

Are you facing other Destiny 2 error codes, like network codes, server problems, account or platform issues, you can check out this guide to learn the solutions.

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