Destiny 2 Exotic Quests: The complete list (2023)

ArbalestLinear Fusion RifleKineticS › BestYesFree-to-Play

Arbalest

| Linear Fusion RifleAnother Last City

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Fires slugs that cause massive damage to enemy shields. Strong against Barrier Champions. Breaking an enemy's shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage."

► Video guide from KackisHD

Final WarningSidearmStrandOngoingYesLightfall

Final Warning

| SidearmThe Final Strand

Lightfall

Exotic Perk: Holding down the trigger marks targets and loads multiple bullets, which fire in a burst with increased stability on trigger release. Hitting a marked target with a fully charged burst will unravel them.
Hipfiring Projectiles will track marked targets and deal increased body shot damage. Aiming Projectiles have greatly increased velocity and deal extra critical hit damage.

► Video guide from Esoterickk

Deterministic ChaosMachine GunVoidOngoingYesLightfall

Deterministic Chaos

| Machine GunUnfinished Business

Lightfall

Exotic Perk: While holding down the trigger, every fourth bullet becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets on impact. Every fourth heavy projectile also makes targets volatile on impact.

► Video guide from Ebontis

WinterbiteGlaiveStasisOngoingYesLightfall

Winterbite

| GlaiveStrider

Lightfall

Exotic Perk: Fires a large ball of energy that locks onto nearby targets and freezes them. Blocking damage with your shield increases movement speed while shielding.

► Video guide from Jarv

Revision ZeroPulse RifleKineticOngoingYesSeason 19

Revision Zero

| Pulse RifleThe Hidden Shape

Season 19

Exotic Perk: To be confirmed...

► Video guide from Datto

Edge of ActionGlaiveVoidB › AverageYesThe Witch Queen

Edge of Action

| GlaiveReport: REVERSE-LURE

The Witch Queen

Exotic Perk: "When weapon energy is full, consume it before firing to make your next shot deploy a protective shield on impact.."

► Video guide from Profane

Edge of IntentGlaiveSolarB › AverageYesThe Witch Queen

Edge of Intent

| GlaiveReport: REVERSE-LURE

The Witch Queen

Exotic Perk: "When weapon energy is full, consume it before firing to make your next shot deploy a healing turret on impact."

► Video guide from Profane

Edge of ConcurrenceGlaiveArcD › WorstYesThe Witch Queen

Edge of Concurrence

| GlaiveReport: REVERSE-LURE

The Witch Queen

Exotic Perk: "When weapon energy is full, consume it before firing to make your next shot track targets across the ground and unleash chain lightning on impact."

► Video guide from Profane

ParasiteGrenade LauncherSolarA › StrongYesThe Witch Queen

Parasite

| Grenade LauncherOf Queens and Worms

The Witch Queen

Exotic Perk: "Fires Hive worms which explode on impact. The size and damage of the explosion scales with the number of enemies you've defeated just before firing this weapon. Taking damage from your own worm projectile detonation empowers your weapons for a short time."

► Video guide from Jarv

GjallarhornRocket LauncherSolarS › BestYes30th Anniversary

Gjallarhorn

| Rocket LauncherAnd Out Fly the Wolves

30th Anniversary

Exotic Perk: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation. Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing this weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers."

► Video guide from Above

ForerunnerSidearmKineticA › StrongYesFree-to-Play

Forerunner

| SidearmMagnum Opus

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Fires full auto with increased rate of fire. Deals increased precision damage to unshielded targets. Tapping the trigger gives it less recoil and improves accuracy."

► Full guide

The LamentSwordSolarS › BestYesBeyond Light

The Lament

| SwordLost Lament

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "Revving the blade increases damage, shield bypass, and adds shield piercing to all attacks. You also gain stacks when dealing damage with revved attacks. Additional stacks increase the damage and damage resistance of heavy attacks."

► Video guide from Datto

Salvation's GripGrenade LauncherStasisD › WorstYesBeyond Light

Salvation's Grip

| Grenade LauncherThe Stasis Prototype

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "This weapon's projectiles create Stasis crystals and freeze nearby targets. Charging this weapon increases the freeze radius and amount of Stasis crystals created."

► Video guide from Datto

Heir ApparentMachine GunArcB › AverageYesFree-to-Play

Heir Apparent

| Machine GunTop of Class

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "This weapon can be fired only when fully spun up. While at full health, spinning up this weapon protects you with an Arc Shield."

► Video guide from Fallout Plays

DivinityTrace RifleArcS › BestYesShadowkeep

Divinity

| Trace RifleDivine Fragmentation

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Sustained damage with this weapon envelops the target in a field that weakens and disrupts them."

► Video guide from Datto

XenophageMachine GunSolarA › StrongYesShadowkeep

Xenophage

| Machine GunThe Journey

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Fires high-powered explosive ammunition. Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification."

► Video guide from Datto

DeathbringerRocket LauncherVoidB › AverageYesShadowkeep

Deathbringer

| Rocket LauncherSymphony of Death

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Fires remotely detonated projectiles that drop Void orbs on combatants. Hold to fire, release to detonate. The further a Void orb falls, the more powerful its detonation becomes."

► Video guide from xHOUNDISHx

Wish-EnderCombat BowKineticS › BestYesForsaken Pack

Wish-Ender

| Combat BowWish-Ender

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "While aiming down sights with a fully-drawn bow, enemies behind walls are highlighted. Piercing arrowheads damage the target on entry and exit. One-shot can over-penetrate multiple targets."

► Video guide from Datto

MalfeasanceHand CannonKineticB › AverageYesFree-to-Play

Malfeasance

| Hand CannonDarkness in the Light

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Shoot tainted slugs that burrow into the enemy. Stacking enough slugs causes them all to explode. Bonus damage against Taken enemies and Gambit invaders."

► Full guide.

The ChaperoneShotgunKineticS › BestYesBeyond Light

The Chaperone

| ShotgunTex Mechanica Tournament

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "Fires a single-slug precision round. Precision kills briefly grant bonus handling, range, and precision damage with this weapon."

► Video guide from CoolGuy

RiskrunnerSubmachine GunArcA › StrongYesFree-to-Play

Riskrunner

| Submachine GunA Spark of Hope

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "When taking Arc Damage, this weapon becomes more powerful and resists incoming Arc Damage. Shots fired can become chain lightning and return ammo. Kills extend the duration of the effect."

► Video guide from nKuch

Sweet BusinessAuto RifleKineticC › WeakYesFree-to-Play

Sweet Business

| Auto RifleThe Queen Beckons

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Larger magazine. Increased accuracy when firing from the hip. Picking up ammo for this weapon immediately reloads it."

► Video guide from Reckless Guardian

Dead MessengerGrenade LauncherVoidS › BestVaultedDeluxe Edition

Dead Messenger

| Grenade LauncherKill the Messenger

Deluxe Edition

Exotic Perk: "One-shot handheld Grenade Launcher. Projectiles release a fan of three energy waves on contact with the ground. You can change damage type, cycling between Solar, Arc, and Void."

► Video guide from Ebontis

Ager's ScepterTrace RifleStasisS › BestVaultedBeyond Light

Ager's Scepter

| Trace RifleA Hollow Coronation

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "Final blows with this weapon generate a slowing burst around the defeated target. Stasis final blows transfer ammo to this weapon's magazine from reserves."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Dead Man's TaleScout RifleKineticA › StrongVaultedBeyond Light

Dead Man's Tale

| Scout RifleThe Voice on the Other Side

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "Chaining precision hits grants bonus damage and quickens reload speed. Future drops of this weapon will have random rolls.

PvE God Roll: Vorpal Weapon (also good: Killing Wind)

► Weapon can only be obtained via Xûr

HawkmoonHand CannonKineticS › BestVaultedBeyond Light

Hawkmoon

| Hand CannonLet Loose Thy Talons

Beyond Light

Exotic Perk: "Final blows and precision hits with Hawkmoon grant stacks of Paracausal Charge. The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage based on the number of stacks. Stowing Hawkmoon on the final round removes this bonus."

► Weapon can only be obtained via Xûr

Ruinous Effigy Trace RifleVoidB › AverageVaultedShadowkeep

Ruinous Effigy

| Exotic Trace RifleGrowth

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Final blows with this weapon collapse victims into Void Transmutation spheres. Transmutation spheres you create can be picked up and wielded as weapons by you or your allies."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Traveler's ChosenSidearmKineticA › StrongVaultedShadowkeep

Traveler's Chosen

| SidearmExodus: Evacuation

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Final blows grant stacks of Gathering Light. Consuming stacks, grant melee, grenade, and class ability energy based on the number of stacks. Each stack of Gathering Light improves this weapon's reload, handling, and target acquisition."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

The Fourth HorsemanShotgunSolarB › AverageVaultedShadowkeep

The Fourth Horseman

| ShotgunIn Rides a Pale Horse

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "This weapon's rate of fire is increased significantly and fires full auto. Each successive shot has more damage and more spread."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

BastionFusion RifleKineticD › WorstVaultedShadowkeep

Bastion

| Fusion RifleMemento

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Charge to fire 3 spreads of Kinetic slugs. This weapon fires staggering projectiles. Strong against Unstoppable Champions."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Devil's RuinSidearmSolarA › StrongVaultedShadowkeep

Devil's Ruin

| SidearmA Moment In Time

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Variable trigger. Press and release to fire individual shots. Hold to charge up a high-powered, staggering laser."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Leviathan's BreathCombat BowVoidA › StrongVaultedShadowkeep

Leviathan's Breath

| Combat BowMake Bows, Not War

Shadowkeep

Exotic Perk: "Fires a massive heavy bolt that staggers unshielded combatants. When fully drawn, the bolt knocks combatants back."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

TruthRocket LauncherVoidC › WeakVaultedForsaken Pack

Truth

| Rocket LauncherTruth Behind the Stories

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "This weapon's rockets have tracking and detonate when they are within close proximity of their targets."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Bad JujuPulse RifleKineticA › StrongVaultedForsaken Pack

Bad Juju

| Pulse RifleThe Other Side

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Kills refill the magazine, increase damage for a short duration, and grant Super energy based on the number of kills. Fires full-auto."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

LuminaHand CannonKineticA › StrongVaultedForsaken Pack

Lumina

| Hand CannonA Weapon of Hope

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Kills with this weapon leave behind Remnants which convert your next hip fired shot into an ally-seeking Noble Round that heals them and grants both of you a weapon damage bonus for a short duration."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Outbreak PerfectedPulse RifleKineticS › BestVaultedFree-to-Play

Outbreak Perfected

| Pulse RifleZero Hour

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "This weapon creates SIVA nanite swarms on rapid hits and precision kills and does more damage to enemies based on the number of SIVA nanites that attach to them."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

ThornHand CannonKineticA › StrongVaultedForsaken Pack

Thorn

| Hand CannonThe Essence

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Rounds pierce targets and deal damage over time. Kills leave behind Remnants which, when absorbed, increase damage."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

JötunnFusion RifleSolarA › StrongVaultedForsaken Pack

Jötunn

| Fusion RifleA Giant's Might

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Hold down the trigger to charge up a tracking shot that explodes and burns on impact. Energy matched shield explosion disorients enemies."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Le MonarqueCombat BowVoidS › BestVaultedForsaken Pack

Le Monarque

| Combat BowA Butterfly's Grace

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Arrows fired quickly after a full draw become poison arrows. Precision hits with poison arrows spread poison to nearby enemies."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

The Last WordHand CannonKineticA › StrongVaultedForsaken Pack

The Last Word

| Hand CannonThe Cleansing

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires full auto. Hip-fire shots deal bonus precision damage while increasing reload speed and accuracy."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Izanagi's BurdenSniper RifleKineticS › BestVaultedForsaken Pack

Izanagi's Burden

| Sniper RifleA Mysterious Box

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Holding reload consumes the magazine and loads a round with additional range and damage."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Ace of SpadesHand CannonKineticS › BestVaultedForsaken Pack

Ace of Spades

| Hand CannonCayde's Will

Forsaken Pack

Exotic Perk: "Precision kills increase reload speed and cause the target to explode. Reloading after a kill increases damage. Grants radar while aiming down sights."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Polaris LanceScout RifleSolarA › StrongVaultedFree-to-Play

Polaris Lance

| Scout RifleNascent Dawn

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Precision hits return ammo to the mag. Landing 4 precision hits loads a delayed Solar explosive round for your next shot."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Sleeper SimulantLinear Fusion RifleSolarA › StrongVaultedFree-to-Play

Sleeper Simulant

| Linear Fusion RifleNodes and Protocols

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "The weapon's laser over penetrates enemies and refracts off hard surfaces."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Whisper of the WormSniper RifleSolarC › WeakVaultedFree-to-Play

Whisper of the Worm

| Sniper RifleThe Whisper

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Higher base precision damage. Rapidly landing three precision hits refills the magazine and missing a shot has a chance to return ammo."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Worldline ZeroSwordArcD › WorstVaultedFree-to-Play

Worldline Zero

| Sword Latent Data Memories

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Press while sprinting to launch a heavy blink attack. Attacks partially bypass elemental shields."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

MIDA Multi-ToolScout RifleKineticA › StrongVaultedFree-to-Play

MIDA Multi-Tool

| Scout RifleSight, Shoot, Repeat.

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "This weapon boosts move speed. Radar stays active while aiming down sights."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

SturmHand CannonKineticC › WeakVaultedFree-to-Play

Sturm

| Hand CannonRelics of the Golden Age

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "Kills fill the magazine of the equipped Energy weapon from reserves. Kills with Drang reload this weapon and provides bonus damage."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Rat KingSidearmKineticB › AverageVaultedFree-to-Play

Rat King

| SidearmRat King's Crew

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "This fully automatic weapon becomes stronger when nearby allies also have it equipped. Reloading immediately after a kill grants a brief period of invisibility."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.

Legend of AcriusShotgunArcB › AverageVaultedFree-to-Play

Legend of Acrius

| ShotgunImperial Invitation

Free-to-Play

Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that over penetrates enemies. Its radar detects enemies from farther away."

► Weapon now obtainable via the Exotics kiosk in the Tower.