If you’re asking about Destiny 2 (the most common context for “featured dungeon”), you can tell if a dungeon is the weekly featured one by looking for specific in‑game markers and reward indicators.

Quick answer

In Destiny 2, a dungeon is “featured” this week if:

  • It shows a yellow/gold emblem or star icon next to its name in the Director.
  • Its final encounter rewards pinnacle gear this week (you can hover over it to see the reward).
  • It may be mentioned in the weekly Friday pop‑up that announces the upcoming featured raid/dungeon.

Non‑featured dungeons still give loot, but they do not give the weekly pinnacle from the final boss.

How to spot a featured dungeon in the game

1. Look in the Raids & Dungeons section of the Director

Open the Director and go to the Raids & Dungeons (or “Portal”) section.

  • Featured dungeons/raids appear at the top of that list.
  • They are marked with a yellow/gold icon (often described as a “gold star‑ish” emblem).
  • Hover over the activity (or hold L2/aim) to see the reward; featured ones explicitly show pinnacle gear as the final encounter reward.

2. Check the reward type

The easiest way to confirm:

  • Featured dungeon this week = final encounter gives a pinnacle.
  • Non‑featured dungeon = you still get loot, but no pinnacle from the final boss.

Note: The newest dungeon/raid at any time may give pinnacles per encounter, but older dungeons only give the single weekly pinnacle from the final boss when they are featured.

3. Use external trackers (optional but handy)

Sites like:

  • todayindestiny.com
  • light.gg
    often show the current weekly featured raid/dungeon, lost sectors, and other activities.

If you meant a different game

The phrase “featured dungeon” also appears in other games (e.g., Diablo Immortal’s “boosted/featured” dungeons, or seasonal featured dungeons in Diablo 4). In those cases:

  • Diablo Immortal : “Featured Dungeon” in event prompts usually means the boosted dungeon that gives extra loot chances, not necessarily the codex “featured” dungeon.
  • Diablo 4 : Featured dungeons in events will tell you “Aspect rewarded on first completion” in the event description, rather than using the usual orange/green dungeon completion icons.

If you’re not talking about Destiny 2, tell me which game you’re playing and I’ll tailor the exact steps for that title. Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.