You can now relive some of the best PvE content Destiny 2 has to offer, thanks to the Exotic Mission Rotator. This system brings back beloved missions from past seasons while also sprucing them up with some enticing loot.
This guide covers Seraph’s Shield rotation and loot, including the Revision Zero Exotic Pulse.
Operation: Seraph’s Shield Rotation: Episode 1
The Exotic Mission Rotator features five missions, including Operation: Seraph’s Shield, which change weekly at reset.
Art | Activity | Location | Power Level | Rewards | Requires | Type |
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Operation: Seraph's Shield | Legends | 1945 | Loot Table | Free-to-Play | Exotic Mission |
Episode 1 calendar covering the entire Exotic Missions rotation until October 7, 2024 (note that neither The Whisper nor Zero Hour are part of the rotation):
📅 Exotic Missions Rotation: Episode 1
Week | Exotic Mission | Exotic | Week # |
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October 8, 2024 | Starcrossed | Revision Zero | Week 1 |
October 15, 2024 | Presage | Dead Man's Tale | Week 2 |
October 22, 2024 | Vox Obscura | Dead Messenger | Week 3 |
October 29, 2024 | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Revision Zero | Week 4 |
November 5, 2024 | Avalon | Dead Man's Tale | Week 5 |
November 12, 2024 | Starcrossed | Dead Messenger | Week 6 |
November 19, 2024 | Presage | Revision Zero | Week 7 |
November 26, 2024 | Vox Obscura | Dead Man's Tale | Week 8 |
December 3, 2024 | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Dead Messenger | Week 9 |
December 10, 2024 | Avalon | Revision Zero | Week 10 |
December 17, 2024 | Starcrossed | Dead Man's Tale | Week 11 |
December 24, 2024 | Presage | Dead Messenger | Week 12 |
December 31, 2024 | Vox Obscura | Revision Zero | Week 13 |
January 7, 2025 | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Dead Man's Tale | Week 14 |
January 14, 2025 | Avalon | Dead Messenger | Week 15 |
January 21, 2025 | Starcrossed | Revision Zero | Week 16 |
January 28, 2025 | Presage | Dead Man's Tale | Week 17 |
February 4, 2025 | Vox Obscura | Dead Messenger | Week 18 |
Operation: Seraph’s Shield Loot Pool & Rewards
Operation: Seraph’s Shield offers several rewards, including a craftable version of Revision Zero (Pulse Rifle), the armor set, and craftable weapons from Season of the Seraph (S19). We cover the most sought-after Revision Zero God Rolls here.
Name: Revision Zero | Type: Pulse RifleArchetype: Exotic | Ammo: PrimaryElement: Kinetic | Craftable: YesReleased: Season 19 | Source: Operation: Seraph's ShieldRequires: The Witch Queen |
Revision Zero | Pulse Rifle | Primary | Kinetic | Operation: Seraph's Shield | ||
IKELOS_SMG_v1.0.3 | Submachine Gun | Primary | Arc | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Voltshot | |
Disparity | Pulse Rifle | Primary | Stasis | Operation: Seraph's Shield | ||
Fire and Forget | Linear Fusion Rifle | Heavy | Stasis | Operation: Seraph's Shield | ||
IKELOS_HC_v1.0.3 | Hand Cannon | Primary | Void | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Repulsor Brace | |
IKELOS_SG_v1.0.3 | Shotgun | Special | Solar | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Incandescent | |
IKELOS_SR_v1.0.3 | Sniper Rifle | Special | Solar | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Incandescent | |
Judgment of Kelgorath | Glaive | Special | Solar | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Incandescent | |
Path of Least Resistance | Trace Rifle | Special | Arc | Operation: Seraph's Shield | Voltshot | |
Retrofit Escapade | Machine Gun | Heavy | Void | Operation: Seraph's Shield | ||
Tripwire Canary | Combat Bow | Primary | Arc | Operation: Seraph's Shield |
Armor Set | Released | Titan Preview | Hunter Preview | Warlock Preview | Source | Obtainable? |
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Team Mech Festival of the Lost Event | Season 18 | Festival of the Lost Event | Event |
🛑 Operation: Seraph’s Shield’s Loot Pool requires ownership of the Witch Queen DLC or Season of the Seraph.
Exotic Catalyst and Intrinsic Upgrades
Seraph’s Shield uses the same reward structure as the other Exotic Missions on rotation:
- The first completion of the mission on Standard or Expert difficulty will award the Exotic Deepsight weapon associated with the mission.
- Each weekly completion of the Exotic mission (any difficulty) will award an intrinsic upgrade that can be used when crafting the Exotic weapon.
- Each completion of the Expert version of the Exotic mission will award a Catalyst upgrade for the crafted Exotic weapon.
- Weekly mission rewards:
- One guaranteed Deepsight weapon that has not had its pattern unlocked and one armor piece that has not already been obtained.
- On every completion, you will receive an additional weapon from the mission’s weapon pool. However, this weapon will have no knockout or guaranteed Deepsight behavior.
Note that Exotic Missions feature two difficulties, Standard and Expert, and each has separate weekly reward lockouts.
Difficulty | Standard | Expert |
Power Cap | 1945 | 2005 |
About Seraph’s Shield
Basically, a small-scale version of the Deep Stone Crypt raid, Operation: Seraph’s Shield was released with Season of the Seraph. This mission has Guardians venturing into a Braytech orbital platform above the Last City to rid it of Fallen forces.
This one is relatively mechanically complex but doesn’t have a timer, making it an enjoyable experience if you take your time. Revision Zero is the unique exotic you’ll get for completing Operation: Seraph’s Shield. Able to fire a two-round burst, four-round burst, or powerful sniper-like shots, this pulse rifle is truly a jack of all trades. It’s also craftable, allowing you to customize it to your liking.
What is the Exotic Mission Rotator?
Over the years, Bungie has added missions that carry specific exotic weapon rewards to Destiny 2. These typically are kept a secret until they’re discovered by the community in-game, making for a day almost as exciting as the release of a new raid.
The exotic mission rotator, new for Season 22, takes some of these missions from past years and puts them into a playlist. This playlist features one mission per week, granting unique rewards that reset every Tuesday.
Before you go…
Don’t miss the many other Exotic Quests that are still in the game. Many of these are excellent and feature some of the best Exotic weapons in Destiny 2. Also, don’t forget to check out Vox Obscura, another Exotic Mission on rotation.
if u know how to sword fly/shatter skate/well skate it makes doing this mission a 1000 times easier I can run the entire mission in 25 minutes (sometimes faster just depends on the surge fr that week)