How to Get Exotics in Destiny 2

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Intro

Greetings, Guardian! Unlike Rare or Legendary gear, Exotic equipment possesses unique perks and traits that can drastically enhance your Guardian’s capabilities. Due to their power, you can only equip one Exotic weapon and one Exotic armor piece at a time. Exotics can be obtained in multiple ways, from random world drops to specific quests. Let’s explore all the available methods.

Ways to Obtain Exotics

Exotic Quests

 

Destiny 2 offers story-rich quests that reward Exotic weapons. Some of the most sought-after Exotics, such as Dead Man’s Tale, require completing challenging and hidden objectives.

World Drops

Occasionally, Exotic gear drops randomly from completing activities or from enemies. Defeated foes may drop Exotic Engrams, which contain random Exotic items based on your collection progress.

Season Pass Rewards

The Season Pass grants access to a seasonal Exotic weapon (unlocked at level 35 for free or instantly with the paid version). Additionally, you can earn six Exotic Engrams from the pass:

Exotic Engram Unlock Level
1 (Top Row) 65
5 (Bottom Row) 25, 65, 74, 88, 98

Vendors

Resetting your Valor or Infamy ranks unlocks Exotic Engrams. However, the first reset grants an engram, and you must reset again for an additional Exotic reward.

Monument to Lost Lights

With the Beyond Light expansion, older Exotics such as Izanagi’s Burden, Whisper of the Worm, and Anarchy were moved to the Monument to Lost Lights. These require:

  • Exotic Cyphers
  • Glimmer
  • Ascendant Shards
  • Spoils of Conquest (earned from raids)

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Non-Quest Exotic Weapons

Weapon Source
One Thousand Voices Drops from Riven in The Last Wish raid (low chance)
Eyes of Tomorrow Drops from Taniks in Deep Stone Crypt raid (extremely low chance)
Cloudstrike Drops from Empire Hunts at high difficulty

Xur – The Weekend Exotic Vendor

Every Friday–Tuesday, Xur appears at one of three locations:

  • EDZ (Winding Cove)
  • Nessus (Watcher’s Grave)
  • Tower (Hangar)

Xur sells:

  • One Exotic weapon
  • Three Exotic armor pieces (one per class)
  • Exotic Cyphers & Engrams

Legend/Master Lost Sectors

The most efficient way to farm Exotic armor is through Legend/Master Lost Sectors. Completing these solo guarantees an Exotic armor piece with a high drop rate.

Difficulty Power Level Exotic Drop Rate
Legend 1830+ Moderate
Master 1840+ High

Nightfalls – The Ordeal

Nightfalls offer one of the fastest ways to farm Exotics and high-end materials. The rule is simple:

  • Higher difficulty = Better rewards
  • Chance to get 2 Exotics per run
Nightfall Difficulty Power Level Exotic Drop Rate
Hero 1770+ Low
Legend 1830+ Moderate
Master 1840+ High
Grandmaster 1850+ Very High

 

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