This post is for the enrichment of new Guardians who have just joined our ranks and are in need of sage advice from seasoned players.. After completing the bounties and just before redeeming them with the Bounty Issuer, make sure that the Ability subclass, armor parts (helmet/gauntlets/chest/leg), and/or weapons that you want to upgrade (primary/special/heavy) is enabled. After redeeming the bounties, and exiting the bounty screen, you will notice a decent increase in the gear unlock process (especially if you finish all of the days bounties and cash them in at one time). I would recommend on working one of each selection until you can't upgrade further, then move on to the next item. This way, even if you do not use a particular weapon or armor piece on a regular basis or it is brand new (weak), you can still get it upgraded to the point you want to use it.