Bungie’s is off to a marathon race, and everyone had a fresh start after the server slam beta test. None of the rare loot earned during Server Slam was intended to go into the game at the start of the game, but for a handful of lucky players, that’s exactly what happened.
As pointed out by an X user going by Nifty n00b (via Kotaku), there was in-game loot waiting in the mailbox. Marathon allows players to temporarily loan their items to other players in the game, which are then automatically returned to them via a mailbox. This is why a handful of players who have dropped their loot in Server Slam still have their items if they check their mailbox.
Crazy Loot Hack
If you had rewards in your mailbox from Server Slam, they are still there…
24X bag…
purple cover…
Before my first game 😂🤣 pic.twitter.com/e1Zoiwn7da— Nifty n00b (@NiftyN00b) March 5, 2026
Since this fluke flies in the face of Bungie’s desire to restore parity after each season, it seems likely that the issue will be fixed or removed at some point in the near future. Earlier this month, Bungie justified the approach by saying, “It’s a way to say goodbye to the old, welcome the new, and start the hero’s journey from scratch with new ways to play, content to master, and things to explore.” This is also one of the reasons why Marathon’s premium currency, LUX, can only be used on cosmetics, rather than players paying extra.
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