Fix: Destiny Error Code Beetle

Destiny error code Beetle is probably the most infamous of all Destiny error codes because of the fact that there is quite a small amount of information available online at the moment. Folks at Bungie are yet to post an article regarding how to actually solve the problem and users are often forced to scroll through enormous forum posts trying to find the answer.

We have collected several working solutions from several users who claimed that the solution has worked for them so make sure you try them all out before giving up on this topic.

Solution 1: Clear the Cache By Hard Booting Your Xbox

This solution has helped quite a few people deal with their Beetle error code and this solutions is quite a general method for fixing almost all Xbox-related issue. Naturally, this method can only be applied to users playing Destiny on Xbox.

However, make sure all of your games are synced online and backed up since this process may end up deleting them from your local Xbox One memory. There are two ways to delete the cache on Xbox One:

1. Press and hold the power button at the front of the Xbox console until it shuts down completely.
2. Unplug the power brick from the back of the Xbox. Press and hold the power button on the Xbox several times to make sure there is no remaining power and this will actually clean the cache.

3. Plug in the power brick and wait for the light located on the power brick to change its color from white to orange.
4. Turn the Xbox back on as you would do normally and check to see if the Beetle error code still appears when you start Destiny or Destiny 2.

Alternative:

1. Navigate to your Xbox One settings and click on Network >> Advanced Settings.
2. Scroll down to Alternate Mac Address option and choose the Clear option which appears.

3. You will be prompted with a choice to really do this as your console will be restarted. Respond affirmatively and your cache should now be cleared.

If You Are Using PlayStation 4, make sure you follow the instructions below:

1. Completely turn off the PlayStation 4.
2. Once the console is completely shut down, unplug the power cord from the back of the console.
3. Let the console stay unplugged for at least a couple of minutes.
4. Plug the power cord back into the PS4 and turn it on the way you normally do.

Solution 2: Delete the Clan Invites You Received and Leave Your Current Clan

It seems that the problem was caused by faulty clan invite system and this appears to be the main concern for most people struggling with the Beetle error code. When someone invites you to a clan, that time is the most likely time that the error occurs. Make sure you have no pending clan invites in order to avoid receiving this error message until the Bungie team manages to deal with the issue.

1. Have the clan admin kick you out of the clan which you joined in order delete the invite and avoid the error message.

2. An alternative way to avoid the issue is to check on Bungie.net to see if you have a new clan invite under the Memberships page. If you do, join the clan and then immediately leave it in order to avoid receiving the error message at all.

Solution 3: Reinstall the Game

Most users have reported that this error started to appear after the recent patch which may have messed things up a bit when it comes to the game’s connection to the Internet. However, users who started to see the error code often after the patch, managed to solve the problem simply by reinstalling the game. The error codes appeared once or twice after the reinstall and they were never to be seen again after that.

Reinstalling the Game on PlayStation 4

1. Turn on the PlayStation 4 system and sign into your PSN profile.
2. Press up on the D-pad and navigate to the Settings menu and click on the System Storage Management menu.

3. Click on the Applications menu and press the Options button when Destiny is highlighted. Click on Delete >> Select All and press Delete to uninstall the game.
4. Select OK to confirm deletion of the selected application and the game will be completely removed from the hard drive.

Clearing the console cache after uninstalling Destiny helps ensure that there are no temporary files stored in the consoles cache that could impact the new installation of Destiny. Here are the recommended steps on clearing the console cache:

1. Completely turn off the PlayStation 4.
2. Once the console is completely shut down, unplug the power cord from the back of the console.
3. Let the console stay unplugged for at least a couple of minutes.
4. Plug the power cord back into the PS4 and turn it on the way you normally do.

Reinstalling the game on PS4 can be done using the physical game disc:

1. Turn on the PlayStation 4 system and sign into your PSN profile.
2. Insert the original game disc you used to install the game in the first place and the installation should begin automatically. You can follow the progress on the progress bar.

You can also install the game by downloading it using your PlayStation and your Internet connection. It’s recommended to use a wired connection while downloading a game this way.

1. Turn on the PlayStation 4 system and sign into your PSN profile.
2. Open Library item from the home screen, locate Destiny from the list and select the Download button.
3. A progress bar will appear while the game is being installed on the console hard drive.

Reinstalling the Game on Xbox One

1. Turn on the Xbox One console and sign into the desired Xbox One profile.
2. On the Xbox Home menu window, select My Games and Apps, press games and highlight Destiny.

3. Tap the Menu button and choose the Manage Game option >> Uninstall All. Click on Uninstall again to confirm your choice on the next screen.
4. After a moment, the game will be removed from the hard drive.

Clearing the console cache after deleting Destiny helps ensure that there are no temporary files stored in the cache that could affect the new installation of Destiny. Here are the recommended steps on clearing the console cache:

1. Press and hold the power button at the front of the Xbox console until it shuts down completely.

2. Unplug the power brick from the back of the Xbox. Press and hold the power button on the Xbox several times to make sure there is no remaining power and this will actually clean the cache.

Reinstalling the game on Xbox One can be done using the physical game disc:

1. Turn on the Xbox One console and sign into the desired Xbox One profile.
2. Insert the game disc into the disc drive and the installation process should begin automatically. You will be able to follow the progress until the game is installed.

You can also install the game by downloading it using your PlayStation and your Internet connection. It’s recommended to use a wired connection while downloading a game this way.

1. Turn on the Xbox One console and sign into the desired Xbox One profile.
2. Navigate to the Ready to Install section of the menu, locate Destiny and select the Install option.

3. Download and install progress can be viewed in the Queue section of the menu.
4. A progress bar will appear while the game is being installed on the console hard drive.