Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon And Armours List | How To Get Exotics?
Those seasoned in Destiny 2 know the power of exotic weapons and armors such as the Monte Carlo Auto Rifle which is one of the weapons that has been added to the Shadowkeep. Every exotic weapon you get your hands on will give you a significant edge over your enemy. These exotic weapons deal with double damage, and the armor gives you the ability to stay alive even after catching that one extra bullet.
If you ask a pro Destiny 2 guardian, you’ll find that farming for exotics is the coolest part of the game. However, it isn’t easy farming for these exotic weapons and armors, as you’ll need to grind it hard during PvP and PvE missions before you can acquire them. Although, there are also a few easy ways using which you can quickly get these exotics
In simple words, exotics are either optional weapons and armor pieces. Each exotic comes with its own sets of perks and abilities, which he/she cannot find anywhere else in the game. With every new expansion and season reveal, there are more exotics to unlock and quests to pursue. Although, there is a chance you can secure exotics through random airdrops at times.
This article will highlight all the exotic weapons and armor in Destiny 2. In addition, we have included a detailed guide on how you unlock exotics, both from the released and from the latest updates. We have also added a few ways using which you can farm these exotics in Destiny 2
How Do Exotics Work?
As we mentioned above, exotics are weapons and armor pieces, and each exotic comes with its own set of stats, perks, and abilities. Exotics are mighty items that can give you an edge over your opponent. Unfortunately, you can only equip ONE exotic at a time, either in your weapon or your armor slot. In simple words, only ONE GOLDEN ITEM can be equipped per side of your inventory screen.
Destiny 2: List Of Exotic Weapons And Armour
With each new season, Destiny 2 introduces a fresh set of exotics in the game. At the time, it also retires some of the old packages from the game. With the Season of the Chosen (Season 4), here is the list of all the exotics in Destiny 2 and their source.
1. Season 4: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Name | Type | Source |
| Dead Man’s Tale | Scout Rifle | Presage Mission |
| Ticuu’s Divination | Bow | Season Of The Hunt: Season Pass Tier Unlock |
2. Beyond Light: Exotic Armour List
| Exotic Name | Class | Type | Perks | Source |
| Omnioculus | Hunter Class | Chest | Damage Resistance When Invisible Second Smoke Bomb Charge | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Mantle Of The Battle harmony | Warlock Class | Chest | Grants Super Energy To Weapons Matching Your Subclass Bonus Weapon Damage | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Cuirass Of The Falling Star | Titan Class | Chest | Improved Thundercrash Damage Long-Lasting Overshield | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
3. Beyond Light And Season Of The Hunt: Exotic Weapons
| Exotic Name | Type | Source |
| Cloudstrike | Sniper | Random Drops ( Weekly Empire Hunt) |
| Duality | Shotgun | Season Of The Hunt: Season Pass |
| Eyes Of Tomorrow | Rocket Launcher | Deep Stone Crypt Raid Drop |
| Hawkmoon | Hand Cannon | Only Of Season Of The Hun Season Pass Holders ( Hawkmoon Quest) |
| No Time To Explain | Pulse Rifle | Deluxe Edition PurchaseUnlocks Post-Campaign ( Available Post Season 12 For Players) |
| Salvation’s Grip | Grenade Launcher | Salvation’s Grip Quest |
| The Lament | Sword | Lament Quest |
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You can check the stats of all the exotic weapons mentioned above by in our Destiny 2 weapon spreadsheet. You can use the spreadsheet to compare the stats of the exotic weapons mentioned above and choose one that you think suits you best.
4. Beyond Light: Exotic Armour List
| Exotic Name | Class | Type | Source |
| Athyr’s Embrace | Hunter Class | Gauntlet | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Dawn Chorus | Warlock Class | Helmet | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Icefall Mantle | Titan Class | Gauntlet | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Mask Of Bakris | Hunter Class | Helmet | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Necrotic Grip | Warlock | Gauntlets | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
| Precious Scares | Titan Class | Helmet | Solo Legend/ Master Beyond Light Lost Sector |
Note that these exotic armors will unlock when you reach the Soft Level Cap and complete the Lost Sector in question.
5. Hunter Armour Exotics
All armors are unlocked via random drops or drops you get post-completing a quest. Also, you can get these armors using engrams or from a specific vendor. Another possible way of accessing these exotics is by completing the Riptide Story Mission or completing the Curse Of Osiris and Warmind DLCs.
Here is a list of all the Hunter Armour Exotics in Destiny 2, along with the newly added Beyond Light Exotics
| Hunter Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Celestial Nighthawk | Helmet | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Foetracer | Helmet | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Knucklehead Radar | Helmet | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Mechaneer’s Tricksleeves | Gauntlet | Story Mission Quest Reward |
| Young Ahamkara’s Spine | Gauntlet | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| The Dragon’s Shadow | Chest | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Lucky Raspberry | Chest | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Raiden Flux | Chest | Story Mission Quest Reward |
| Lucky Pants | Legs | Story Mission Quest Reward |
| Orpheus Rig | Legs | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| STOMP-EE5 | Legs | Drops/Engram/Vendor |
| Aeon Swift | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris Completion Reward |
| Gemini Jester | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Graviton Forfeit | Helmet | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Shinobu’s Vow | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Wormhusk Crown | Helmet | Warmind: Drop/Engram/vendor |
| Sealed Ahamkara Grasps | Gauntlet | Warmind: Drop/Engram/vendor |
| Ophidia Spade | Chest | Warmind: Drop/Engram/vendor |
| FROST-EE5 | Legs | Warmind: Drop/Engram/vendor |
| Apotheosis Veil | Helmet | Warmind: Drop/Engram/vendor |
| Gwisin Vest | Chest | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Oathkeeper | Gauntlet | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Shades Of Gaynor | Gauntlet | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Sixth Coyote | Chest | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Liar’s Handshake | Gauntlet | Season Of The Drifter: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Khepri’s Sting | Gauntlet | Season Of Opulence: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Assassin’s Cowl | Helmet | Shadowkeep: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Bombardiers | Legs | Season of The Dawn:Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Raiju’s Harness | Chest | Season Of The Worthy: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Athyr’s Embrace | Gauntlet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Mask Of Bakris | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
6. Exotic Titan Armour List
All armors are unlocked via random drops or drops you get post-completing a quest. Also, you can get these armors using engrams or from a specific vendor. Another possible way of accessing these exotics is by completing the Riptide Story Mission or completing the Curse Of Osiris and Warmind DLCs.
Here is a list of all the Titan Armour Exotics in Destiny 2, along with the newly added Beyond Light Exotics
| Titan Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Insurmountable Skullfort | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Mask Of The Quiet One | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| ACD/0 Feedback Fence | Gauntlet | Story Mission Quest |
| Doom Dang Pauldron | Gauntlet | Story Mission Quest |
| Synothocepts | Gauntlet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Actium War Rig | Chest | Story Mission Quest |
| Crest Of Alpha Lupi | Chest | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Hallowfire Heart | Chest | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Dunemarcher | Legs | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Lion Rampant | Legs | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Peacekeepers | Legs | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Aeon Safe | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris: Completion Reward |
| Khepri’s Horn | Helmet | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Helm Of Saint-14 | Helmet | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Mk.44 Stand Asides | Legs | Curse Of Osiris: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Wormgod Caress | Gauntlet | Warmind: Drop/Endgram/Vendor |
| Eternal Warrior | Helmet | Warmind: Drop/Endgram/Vendor |
| Ashen Wake | Gauntlet | Warmind: Drop/Endgram/Vendor |
| Armamentarium | Chest | Warmind: Drop/Endgram/Vendor |
| Antaeus Wards | Chest | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Heart of Inmost Light | Chest | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| One-Eyed Mask | Helmet | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Ursa Furiosa | Gauntlet | Forsaken: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Stronghold | Gauntlet | Season Of The Drifter: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Peregrine Graves | Legs | Season Of Opulence: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Phoenix Cradle | Legs | Shadowkeep: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Severance Enclosure | Chest | Season Of Dawn: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Citan’s Ramparts | Gloves | Season Of The Worthy: Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Icefall Mantle | Gauntlet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Precious Scares | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
Note: There Are No New Exotic Armour Pieces in the Season Of Arrivals
7. Warlock Exotic Armour List
All armors are unlocked via random drops or drops you get post-completing a quest. Also, you can get these armors using engrams or from a specific vendor. Another possible way of accessing these exotics is by completing the Riptide Story Mission or completing the Curse Of Osiris and Warmind DLCs.
Here is a list of all the Warlock Armour Exotics in Destiny 2, along with the newly added Beyond Light Exotics
| Warlock Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Crown Of Tempests | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Eye Of Another World | Helmet | Story Mission Quest |
| Nezarec’s Sin | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Skull Of Dire Ahamkara | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Karnstein Armlets | Gauntlets | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Sunbracers | Gauntlet | Story Mission Quest |
| Winter’s Guile | Gauntlet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Starfire Protocol | Chest | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Wings Of Sacred Dawn | Chest | Story Mission Quest |
| Lunafaction Boots | Legs | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Transversive Steps | Legs | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Aeon Soul | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris Completion Reward |
| Ophidian Aspect | Gauntlet | Curse Of Osiris Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Stag | Helmet | Curse Of Osiris Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Vesper of Radius | Chest | Curse Of Osiris Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Oculus Xol | Helmet | Curse Of Osiris Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Sanguine Alchemy | Chest | Warmind Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Claws Of Ahamkara | Gauntlet | Warmind Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Chromatic Fire | Chest | Warmind Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Contraverse Hold | Gauntlet | Warmind Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Geomag Stabilizers | Legs | Forsaken Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Phoenix Protocol | Chest | Forsaken Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Getaway Artist | Gauntlet | Forsaken Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Astrocyte Verse | Helmet | Forsaken Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Stormdancer’s Brace | Chest | Season Of The Drifter Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Promethium Spur | Legs | Season Of Opulence Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Felwinther’s Helm | Helmet | Shadowkeep Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Dawn Chorus | Helmet | Season of The Dawn Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Chromatic Fire | Chest | Season Of The Worthy Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Dawn Chorus | Helmet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Necrotic Grip | Gauntlet | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
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All the armor mentioned above have been categorized into the 3 Destiny 3 classes. If you are new to the game are confused about the classes, you can read our article on the 3 classes and their sub-classes.
8. Season Of Arrivals: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Ruffinous Effigy | Trace Rifle | Ruffinous Effigy Quest |
| Traveler’s Chosen | Sidearm | Traveler’s Chosen Quest |
| Witherboard | Grenade Launcher | Season Of Arrivals Free |
9. Season Of The Worthy: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Heir Apparent | Machine Gun | Guardian Games Event |
| The Fourth Horseman | Shotgun | Exotic Quest ( For Pass Holders Only) |
| Tommy’s Matchbook | Auto Rifle | Season Of Worthy Season Pass |
10. Season Of Dawn: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Bastion | Fusion Rifle | Bastion’s Quest |
| Devil’s Ruin | Sidearm | Devil’s Ruin Quest |
| Symmetry | Scout Rifle | Season Of Dawn Season Pass |
11. Shadowkeep And Season Of Undying: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Deathbringer | Rocket Launcher | Deathbringer’s Quest |
| Divinity | Trace Rifle | Divinity Quest |
| Eriana’s Vow | Hand Cannon | Season Of Undying Season Pass |
| Leviathan’s Breath | Bow | Leviathan’s Breath Quest (For Pass Holders Only) |
| Monte Carlo | Auto Rifle | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Xenophage | Machine Gun | Xenophage Quest |
12. Season Of Opulence: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Bad JujuTwo-Tailed | Pulse Rifle | Bad Juju Quest |
| Lumina | Hand Cannon | Lumina’s Quest |
| Truth | Rocket Launcher | Truth’s Quest |
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13. Season Of The Drifter: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Arbalest | Linear Fusion Rifle | Complete Revelry Event |
| Outbreak Perfected | Pulse Rifle | Outbreak Perfected Quest |
| Thorn | Hand Cannon | Thorn’s Quest |
14. Black Armoury: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Source/Farm Method |
| Anarchy | Grenade Launcher | Rare Drop After Completing Scourge Of The Past |
| Jotunn | Fusion Rifle | Jotunn Quest |
| Le Monarque | Bow | Le Monarque Quest |
| Izanagi’s Burden | Sniper | Mysterious Box Quest |
| The Last Word | Hand Cannon | Last Word Quest |
15. Forsaken: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Energy | Source/Farm Method |
| Ace Of Spades | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Ace Of Spades Quest |
| Black Talon | Sword | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Cerberus | Auto Rifle | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Lord Of Wolves | Shotgun | Solar | Wanted Bounty Completions (Random Drop) |
| Malfeasance | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Malfeasance Quest |
| One Thousand Voices | Fusion Rifle | Solar | Last Wish Raid ( Random Drop_ |
| The Chaperon | Shotgun | Solar | Chaperone Quest |
| The Queenbreaker | Linear Fusion Rifle | Arc | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Thunderlord | Machine Gun | Arc | Journal Of the Lost Cryptarch Quest |
| Trinity Ghoul | Combat Bow | Arc | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Two-Tailed Fox | Rocket Launcher | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Wavesplitter | Trace Rifle | Void | PS4 Exclusive |
| Wish-Ender | Combat Bow | Kinetic | Wish-Ender Quest |
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16. Warmind: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Energy | Source/Farm Method |
| The Huckleberry | SMG | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Suros Regime | Auto Rifle | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Worldline Zero | Sword | Void | Need 35 Lost Memory Fragments |
| Sleeper Simulant | Linear Fusion Rifle | Solar | Sleeper Simulant Quest |
| Polaris Lance | Scout | Energy | Nascent Dawn Quest |
| Whisper Of The Worm | Sniper | Solar | Whisper Quest |
17. Curse Of Osiris: List Of Exotic Weapons
| Weapon Name | Type | Energy | Source/Farm Method |
| Crimson | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Prometheus Lens | Trace Rifle | Solar | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Telesto | Fusion Rifle | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Colony | Grenade Launcher | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Jade Rabbit | Scout Rifle | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
18. Exotic Weapons: List Of Exotic Weapons (Base Game)
All armors are unlocked via random drops or drops you get post-completing a quest. Also, you can get these armors using engrams or from a specific vendor. Another possible way of accessing these exotics is by completing the Riptide Story Mission or completing the Curse Of Osiris and Warmind DLCs.
Here is the list of exotic weapons ( Base Game )
| Weapon Name | Type | Energy | Source/Farm Method |
| Borealis | Sniper | Arc, Solar, And Void | Exclusive To PS4 |
| Coldheart | Trace Rifle | Arc | Reach Level 20 |
| D.A.R.C.I | Sniper | Arc | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Fighting Lion | Grenade Launcher | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Graviton Lance | Pulse Rifle | Void | Story Reward |
| Hard Light | Auto Rifle | Arc/Solar/Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Legend Of Acrius | Shotgun | Arc | World-Eater/On The Comms Quest |
| Merciless | Fusion Rifle | Solar | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| MIDA Multi-Tool | Scout Rifle | Kinetic | Mida Multi-Tool Quest |
| Rat King | Sidearm | Kinetic | Rat King Quest |
| Riskrunner | SMG | Arc | Story Reward |
| Skyburner’s Oath | Scout Rifle | Solar | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Sturm | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Sturm And Drang Quest |
| Sunshot | Hand Cannon | Solar | Story Reward |
| Sweet Business | Auto Rifle | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Prospector | Grenade Launcher | Arc | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| The Wardclif | Rocket Launcher | Arc | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Tractor Cannon | Shotgun | Void | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
| Vigilance Wing | Pulse Rifle | Kinetic | Drop/Engram/Vendor |
How To Get Exotics In Destiny 2?
There are four easy ways to use which you can get your hands on exotic weapons in Destiny. While you can directly buy some of these weapons, some will require you to complete missions before you can farm these. Here are the four easiest ways using which you can get exotics in Destiny 2.
1. Buy From XUR
Xur is the mysterious weapons dealer that appears in different locations every week in Destiny 2. He appears randomly and usually possesses a stock load of exotic weapons and armor. To acquire these exotic weapons from Xur, you will have to trade some of your resources in exchange for exotic and legendary weapons such as Trinity Ghoul. If not exotics, you can exchange your resources for an engram if you want. This the easiest way to farm exotic weapons without requiring to grind for them,
2. Complete Exotic Quests
This is one of the straightforward ways to farm exotic weapons and armor. You can find these quests at multiple locations and complete them using any way you deem easy.
For example: When you complete the Beyond Light Expansion, you will acquire the Lost Lament exotic quest from the Banshee in the tower. Completing this quest will give you a sword.
Just like this, there are plenty of other quests to discover that will farm your exotics.
3. Exotic Ciphers
Post the Beyond Light Expansion, Destiny 2 bid farewell to some of the old content, including gear and armors from the last expansions. However, you can still acquire these missed exotics using exotic ciphers. These exotic ciphers are currencies that allow you to get your hands on the retired exotic items from the previous expansions.
If you possess an exotic cipher, make your way to the Tower and exchange your cipher for an exotic. Know that you will also need additional resources to get that exotic. If you are short on exotic ciphers, you can get more by completing Xur’s weekly quests. Although, leveling up in the season pass will get you a free cipher.
Complete The Campaigns
Be it Destiny 2 or any other, completing the main campaign will always help you acquire weapons and loot. Similarly, completing the Destiny 2 main campaign will help you farm exotics. If you have the Foresaken, Shadowkeep, and Beyond the Light expansion, you will get an exotic quest every time you complete a campaign
Completing Foresaken will get you Cayde’s Ace Of Spade’s gun as an exotic guest. Whereas Beyond The Light will reward you with several exotic weapons quests as well. Some of the quests are relatively easy. However, some will have you facing waves of enemies and will require grinding both PvP and PvE enemies.
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The Bottom Line
We hope our guide was able to help you find the way to getting your hands on every exotic weapon and armor in Destiny 2. Know that there are four easy ways to farm those exotics. However, at times you can also secure a precious exotic during the weekly drops. These exotic weapons will give you an edge during PvP and PvE missions and. Note that you can only equip one exotic at a time. You will have to unlock and complete specific quests before gaining access to the most potent exotics.
