Overwatch Season 2 Operation Grand Mesa Event: Challenges, Rewards, and More

Season 2 of Overwatch is here, and with it comes a brand new event: Operation Grand Mesa. Blizzard has tied the event to the new hero Sierra, whose story unfolds as you progress through the Event Pass. Over three weeks, you can complete simple in-game challenges to earn Event XP, which unlocks rewards from the Event Pass. You'll also unlock Sierra's lore as you advance.

Operation Grand Mesa began on April 14 and will conclude on May 4. Here's everything you need to know about the event, including its challenges and rewards. 

How Does the Operation Grand Mesa Event Work?

Operation Grand Mesa is a three-week event divided into four stages, each unlocking a new set of challenges. Initially, you'll be presented with nine challenges. Upon completing them, eight more challenges will become available. Currently, however, it's unclear how many challenges the remaining two stages will offer. Most challenges reward Event XP upon completion, while a couple offer other prizes, such as a Legendary Lootbox.

The ongoing event is a great opportunity to earn Sierra-exclusive items and Lootboxes with minimal effort. Most of the challenges revealed so far are straightforward and require only basic gameplay, with no hero-specific missions being needed.

The Event Pass initially offers 10 rewards, each requiring 150 Event XP to unlock. In total, you'll need 1,500 XP to complete the pass. The first two stages of Operation: Grand Mesa each provide a maximum of 750 XP, totaling 1,500 Event XP. This is enough to complete the Event Pass on its own. You can also earn additional XP and lore entries from challenges in Tiers 3 and 4, which may unlock even more rewards.

Tier 1 Challenges

All Tier 1 challenges and their corresponding rewards are listed below: 

After completing the Tier 1 challenges, the Tier 2 challenge list will be unlocked automatically. You can then earn more Event XP to progress your Event Pass further. 

Tier 2 Challenges 

This tier will offer one fewer challenge than the previous one, but the Event XP you can earn remains the same. Here are all challenges and their corresponding rewards: 

All Rewards in Overwatch Operation Grand Mesa Event Pass

Upon completing each tier of challenges and earning Event XP, you can progress through the Operation Grand Mesa Event Pass and earn exciting rewards. Here are all 10 rewards listed in the Event Pass:

1. 1 Battle Pass Tier Skip 

2. Voice Line - You and me Dorothy (Sierra)

3. Spray - Anchor’s Out (Sierra)

4. Player Icon - DoR.O.T.H.y

5. 1 Epic Lootbox

6. 1 Battle Pass Tier Skip 

7. Voice Line - Teamwork is worth it (Sierra)

8. 1 Battle Pass Tier Skip 

9. Name Card - Pop DoR.O.T.H.y

10. 1 Legendary Lootbox

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