The Final Shape adds four new Exotic Weapons to Destiny 2; here are locations and everything you should know.
Bungie revealed six exotic weapons and six armor pieces, totaling 12 golden items in the Final Shape. However, there is still a possibility that we will receive more because this coming expansion is unique – it’s the finale of Dark and Light Saga. It wouldn’t be surprising if Bungie decided to break the rule and add more exotics for the final release on June 4th, 2024. While Beyond Light counted only 12 new exotic items, both Lightfall and Witch Queen introduced 13 new exotics in total.
Each exotic weapon has a special golden unique perk, which makes it highly valuable, rare, and worth hunting. They not only fill your exotic items collection but often have great use in different combat scenarios. You can get exotic weapons through story rewards, exotic engrams, complete exotic quests, random drops, or purchases from Xur.
All Exotic Weapons in the Destiny 2 Final Shape
There are six exotic weapons revealed so far by the Destiny 2 developers coming in the Final Shape:
- Microcosm – Exotic Trace Rifle
- Red Death Reformed – Exotic Pulse Rifle
- Still Hunt – Exotic Sniper Rifle
- Khvostov 7G-0X – Exotic Auto Rifle
- Ergo Sum – Exotic Sword
- Tesselation – Exotic Fusion Rifle (Possibly Comming)
Microcosm
Exotic Microcosm features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Microcosm
- Weapon Type: Trace Rifle
- Weapon Element: Kinetic
- Perk: Paracausal Beam
- Effect: Fires a beam of Kinetic light, dealing massive bonus damage to shields.
- Location: Exploring the Pale Heart
- RPM: 1000
- Magazine: 104
This highly anticipated exotic Trace Rifle will use heavy ammo. As a result, its beam will be fantastic for damaging heavily shielded enemies and bosses, thanks to its bonus damage to shields with the unique perk.
Red Death Reformed
Exotic Red Death features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Red Death Reformed
- Weapon Type: Pulse Rifle
- Weapon Element: Solar
- Perk 1: Redemption
- Effect: Final blows with this weapon cure you and increase reload speed; reloading after final blows cures nearby Allies
- Perk 1: Inverse Relationship
- Effect: When you deal damage with this weapon, it gains increased handling, takes reduced flinch, and movement speed is increased for a short time. When you are at reduced health, this weapon deals additional damage.
- RPM: 340
- Magazine: 30
- Location: Season Pass Reward
Red Death is an exotic pulse rifle returning to Destiny 2 with some changes. It will now be a Solar weapon in the Energy Weapon slot. In Destiny 1, Red Death functioned similarly to the Crimson Hand Cannon in Destiny 2. However, details about its performance and the perks it will have in the final shape are still unknown.
Still Hunt
Exotic Still Hunt features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Still Hunt
- Weapon Type: Sniper Rifle
- Weapon Element: Solar
- Perk 1: Cayde’s Retribution
- Effect: Pick up Orbs of Power or land precision hits to charge this weapon’s Super bar. Once full, [Alternate Weapon Action] to fire Golden Gun shots.
- Perk 2: Sharpshooter
- Effect: This weapon gains passive bonuses to target acquisition, aim down sight speed, and flinch resistance. The bonus increases when this weapon’s super mode is active.
- RPM: 90
- Magazine: 6
- Location: Wild Card Exotic Quest
The weapon’s information revealed during the preview states, “Charge up power to fire Golden Gun shots.” Still, Hunt is a solar sniper rifle available for all classes. Additionally, it might prove useful for boss fights, specifically for solar warlocks.
Khvostov 7G-0X
Exotic Khvostov 7G-0X features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Khvostov 7G-0X
- Weapon Type: Auto Rifle
- Weapon Element: Kinetic
- Perk 1: The Right Choice
- Effect: Every seventh bullet from this weapon deals additional damage and ricochets to nearby targets.
- Perk 2: Shoot to Loot
- Effect: Shooting an Orb of Power picks it up. Shooting an ammo brick picks it up and automatically reloads all of your equipped weapons from reserves.
- Weapon Description: “You don’t know how long I’ve been looking for you.“
- RPM: 600
- Magazine: 43
- Location: Exploring the Pale Heart
This auto rifle returns to Destiny 2 as exotic with the same name as the previous legendary version but with new perks and few tunings. Every seventh bullet fired from Khvostov 7G-0X will inflict extra damage and bounce off to nearby targets. This special effect can be a game-changer in crowded combat situations, allowing the user to hit multiple enemies with a well-placed shot. Moreover, due to the Auto Rifle’s fast fire rate, it can be great for swarms of minor enemies.
There is a rumor that this exotic weapon will be available during the tutorial mission; consequently, all players will get it early in Destiny 2 Final Shape.
Ergo Sum
Exotic Ergo Sum features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Ergo Sum
- Weapon Type: Sword
- Weapon Element: Kinetic
- Perk 1: Wave Sword Frame
- Effect: Heavy attack deploys a shockwave uppercut and launches the user into the air. An immediate follow up swing after the uppercut deploys a homing strike that aggressively seeks a target.
- Perk 2: Transcendent Duelist
- Effect: This weapon collects less ammo. Final blows with this weapon accelerate Light and Darkness mastery.
Deals increased damage while Transcendent; defeating targets lengthens Transcendence.
- Effect: This weapon collects less ammo. Final blows with this weapon accelerate Light and Darkness mastery.
- Location: Reward for completing the Destined Heroes Exotic quest, unlocked after completing The Final Shape main campaign.
Ergo Sum is a stunning new addition to The Final Shape, boasting a striking design and unparalleled versatility. In a departure from other Exotic weapons, it offers the ability to drop with a range of elemental affinities, frames, perks, and traits. This opens up numerous possibilities for customization and makes it a weapon worth hunting multiple times each week to get the perfect roll.
Tesselation
Exotic Tesselation features in Destiny 2:
- Exotic Weapon Name: Tesselation
- Weapon Type: Fusion Rifle
- Perk: Name Unknown – This weapon adapts its damage type to match your equipped subclass. Final Blows grant grenade energy.
- Weapon Description: “The monolith is hewn; the monument is built“
This Fusion Rifle is a Final Shape pre-order and Annual Pass bonus. This versatile weapon automatically adjusts its damage type to align with your currently equipped subclass. Additionally, scoring final blows with this weapon will grant you grenade energy, allowing you to unleash powerful grenades more frequently.
With the Prismatic Subclass coming to Destiny 2, we will need to wait and see how it fits the new combat scenarios. However, the theme of Tesselation’s unique perk fits prismatic subclass flexibility in damage type.
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