Destiny 2 Exotic weapons list as they were released
What follows is a list of Destiny 2 Exotic weapons as they were released in reverse chronological order.
Note, many are unavailable via their respective quests due to their source seasons ending or the vaulting of their respective destinations – with many (if not all) available through the Exotic Vault listed earlier in the page.
Destiny 2 Bungie 30th Anniversary Exotic Weapons
| Exotic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Forerunner | Sidearm | Magnum Opus quest (free for all players) |
| Gjallarhorn | Rocket Launcher | And Out Fly the Wolves quest (DLC purchase required) |
Destiny 2 Season of the Lost Exotic Weapons
| Exotic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ager’s Scepter | Trace Rifle | A Hollow Coronation quest |
| Lorentz Driver | Statis sidearm | Season of the Lost season pass tier unlock |
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer Exotic Weapons
| Exotic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cryosthesia 77k | Statis sidearm | Season of the Hunt season pass tier unlock |
| Vex Mythoclast | Fusion rifle | Possible Vault of Glass final encounter drop |
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer Exotic Leg Armour
| Exotic | Class | Type | Perks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star-Eater Scales | Hunter | Legs | Orbs of Power grants additional Super energy, with the ability to charge beyond your usual Super meter to deal extra damage when cast, as well as adding an overshield | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Boots of the Assembler | Warlock | Legs | Healing / empowering rifts create projectiles which seek out friendly players to give them buffs | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| The Path of Burning Steps | Titan | Legs | Less affected by Stasis effects, while Solar eliminations slowly boost weapon damage | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen Exotic Weapons
| Exotic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dead Man’s Tale | Scout Rifle | Presage mission |
| Ticuu’s Divination | Bow | Season of the Hunt season pass tier unlock |
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Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen Exotic Chest Armour
| Exotic | Class | Type | Perks | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omnioculus | Hunter | Chest | Second Smoke Bomb charge, damage resistance when invisible | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Mantle of Battle Harmony | Warlock | Chest | Kills with weapons matching your subclass grant Super energy, and full Super grants bonus weapon damage | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Curiass of the Falling Star | Titan | Chest | Increases Thundercrash damage, and gain overshield which lasts longer the further you travel before impact | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
Destiny 2 Beyond Light and Season of the Hunt Exotic Weapons
| Exotic | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudstrike | Sniper Rifle | Weekly Empire Hunts (random drop) |
| Duality | Shotgun | Season of the Hunt season pass |
| Eyes of Tomorrow | Rocket Launcher | Deep Stone Crypt raid drop |
| Hawkmoon | Hand Cannon | Hawkmoon quest (Season of the Hunt season pass holders only) |
| No Time to Explain | Pulse Rifle | With Deluxe Edition purchase, unlocks post-campaign (available post-Season 12 for all players) |
| Salvation’s Grip | Grenade Launcher | Salvation’s Grip quest |
| The Lament | Sword | The Lament quest |
Meanwhile, the Chaperone returns in a new quest. Though oriented for new players, it can be reacquired again if you already own it.
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Destiny 2 Beyond Light Exotic Armour
| Exotic | Class | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athyrs’s Embrace | Hunter | Gauntlets | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Dawn Chorus | Warlock | Helmet | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Icefall Mantle | Titan | Gauntlets | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Mask of Bakris | Hunter | Helmet | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Necrotic Grip | Warlock | Gauntlets | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
| Precious Scares | Titan | Helmet | Solo Legend / Master Beyond Light Lost Sector * |
* These unlock once you have completed the Lost Sector in question and reach the soft level cap. Then, check the Europa and Cosmodrome destinations map to see which offer a Legend or Master difficulty Lost Sector. These are Perdition, Bunker E15 and Concealed Void (Europa) and Exodus Garden 2A and Veles Labyrinth (Cosmodrome).
Then confirm the mission at the flag outside of the Lost Sector itself. If you run solo, there’s a chance one of these Beyond Light armour pieces will drop.
Destiny 2 Season of Arrivals Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Ruinous Effigy | Trace Rifle | Ruinous Effigy quest |
| Traveler’s Chosen | Sidearm | Traveler’s Chosen quest |
| Witherhoard | Grenade Launcher | Season of Arrivals Season Pass (Free at Rank 35, Paid for Rank 1) |
Destiny 2 Season of the Worthy Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Heir Apparent | Machine Gun | Guardian Games event reward |
| The Fourth Horseman | Shotgun | Exotic Quest (Season of the Worthy Season Pass holders only) |
| Tommy’s Matchbook | Auto Rifle | Season of the Worthy Season Pass (Free at Rank 35, Paid for Rank 1) |
As well as the above, there is a quest for a Legendary Shotgun, Felwinter’s Lie, up for grabs too before the Season ends.
Destiny 2 Season of Dawn Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Bastion | Fusion Rifle | Bastion quest (Season of Dawn Season Pass holders only) |
| Devil’s Ruin | Sidearm | Devil’s Ruin quest (Season of Dawn Season Pass holders only) |
| Symmetry | Scout Rifle | Season of Dawn Season Pass (Free at Rank 35, Paid for Rank 1) |
Destiny 2 Shadowkeep and Season of the Undying Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Deathbringer | Rocket Launcher | Deathbringer quest |
| Divinity | Trace Rifle | Divinity quest |
| Eriana’s Vow | Hand Cannon | Season of the Undying Season Pass (Free at Rank 35, Paid for Rank 1) |
| Leviathan’s Breath | Bow | Leviathan’s Breath quest (Season of the Undying Season Pass holders only) |
| Monte Carlo | Auto Rifle | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Xenophage | Machine Gun | Xenophage quest |
Destiny 2 Season of Opulence Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Juju | Pulse Rifle | Bad Juju quest |
| Lumina | Hand Cannon | Lumina quest |
| Truth | Rocket Launcher | Truth quest |
Destiny 2 Season of the Drifter Exotic Weapons
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| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Arbalest | Linear Fusion Rifle | Completed as part of the Revelry event (guide by KackisHD on YouTube) |
| Outbreak Perfected | Pulse Rifle | Outbreak Perfected quest |
| Thorn | Hand Cannon | Thorn quest |
Destiny 2 Black Armoury Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|
| Anarchy | Grenade Launcher | Rare drop (10% chance) from Scourge of the Past completion |
| Jötunn | Fusion Rifle | Jotunn quest |
| Le Monarque | Bow | Le Monarque quest |
| Izanagi’s Burden | Sniper Rifle | Complete the Mysterious Box quest |
| The Last Word | Hand Cannon | The Last Word quest |
Destiny 2 Forsaken Exotic Weapons
Note the following list is in-progress. Thanks to MGomeyy and RiseOfBacon on reddit for their help filling in the gaps:
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Energy Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace of Spades | Hand Cannon | Kinetic / Primary | Ace of Spades quest |
| Black Talon | Sword | Void / Heavy | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Cerberus+1 | Auto Rifle | Kinetic / Primary | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Lord of Wolves | Shotgun | Solar / Special | Random drop from Wanted Bounty completions |
| Malfeasance | Hand Cannon | Kinetic / Primary | Malfeasance quest |
| One Thousand Voices | Fusion Rifle | Solar / Power | Rare drop at the end of Last Wish raid |
| The Chaperone | Shotgun | Solar / Special | Chaperone quest |
| The Queenbreaker | Linear Fusion Rifle | Arc / Primary | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Thunderlord | Machine Gun | Arc / Heavy | Journal of the Lost Cryptarch quest (until November 27th, then becomes Drop. Engram or Vendor sourced) |
| Trinity Ghoul | Combat Bow | Arc / Primary | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Two Tailed Fox | Rocket Launcher | Void / Heavy | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Wavesplitter | Trace Rifle | Void / Special | Timed PS4 exclusive |
| Wish-Ender | Combat Bow | Kinetic / Primary | Wish-Ender quest (Arekkz video) |
Destiny 2 Warmind Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Energy Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Huckleberry | Submachine Gun (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Suros Regime | Auto Rifle (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Worldline Zero | Sword (Power) | Void | Collect 35 Lost Memory Fragments |
| Sleeper Simulant | Linear Fusion Rifle | Solar | Sleeper Simulant quest |
| Polaris Lance | Scout Rifle | Energy | Nascent Dawn quest |
| Whisper of the Worm | Sniper Rifle | Solar | The Whisper quest |
Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Energy Type | Unlock Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimson | Hand Cannon (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Prometheus Lens | Trace Rifle (Power) | Solar | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Telesto | Fusion Rifle (Power) | Void | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| The Colony | Grenade Launcher (Power) | Void | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| The Jade Rabbit | Scout Rifle (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
Destiny 2 Exotic Weapons (base game)
| Exotic Weapon | Type | Energy Type | Unlock method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borealis | Sniper Rifle (Energy) | Arc, Solar, Void | PS4 Exclusive |
| Coldheart | Trace Rifle (Energy) | Arc | Pre-order then visit the Postmaster upon completing game / Level 20 |
| D.A.R.C.I. | Sniper Rifle (Power) | Arc | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Fighting Lion | Grenade Launcher (Energy) | Void | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Graviton Lance | Pulse Rifle (Energy) | Void | Story reward* |
| Hard Light | Auto Rifle (Energy) | Arc, Solor or Void | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Legend of Acrius | Shotgun (Power) | Arc | World-Eater / On the Comms quest |
| Merciless | Fusion Rifle (Power) | Solar | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| MIDA Multi-Tool | Scout Rifle (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Mida Multi-Tool quest |
| Rat King | Sidearm (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Rat King riddle quest |
| Riskrunner | Submachine Gun (Energy) | Arc | Story reward* |
| Skyburner’s Oath | Scout Rifle (Energy) | Solar | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Sturm | Hand Cannon (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Sturm and Drang quest |
| Sunshot | Hand Cannon (Energy) | Solar | Story reward* |
| Sweet Business | Auto Rifle (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| The Prospector | Grenade Launcher (Power) | Arc | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| The Wardclif Coil | Rocket Launcher (Power) | Arc | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Tractor Cannon | Shotgun (Power) | Void | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
| Vigilance Wing | Pulse Rifle (Kinetic) | Kinetic | Drop, Engram or Vendor |
* You will get a choice of these three Exotics for completing the first story mission on Io. However, all three can also be unlocked through random drops, Engrams or vendors.