Destiny 2 Exotic Quests: Complete List

Chasing the best exotics is among the most fun and rewarding experiences in Destiny 2. Our Exotic Tier list tells you how to get the actual weapons, how they work, and ranks them from best to worst. But what if you’re interested in an Exotic that is locked behind an Exotic quest?

In this guide, we cover every Destiny 2 Exotic quest available today, including those that were vaulted and put into the Exotics kiosk.

Updated as of Season of the Witch (S22).

Destiny 2 Exotic Missions

These are all the Destiny 2 Exotic missions available as of the release of Season of Witch (S22):

Weapon	Type	Element	Rank	Quest Available	Requirements	Weapon ❘ Type	Quest	Available?	Requires	Exotic Perk | Quest Guide
Necrochasm	Auto Rifle	Kinetic	S › Best	Yes	Free-to-Play	Necrochasm | Auto Rifle	Bottomless Pit		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine." ► Bottomless Pit guide.
Wicked Implement	Pulse Rifle	Stasis	-	Yes	Free-to-Play	Wicked Implement | Pulse Rifle	Whetstone		Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Rapidly landing precision hits causes targets to become slowed. Precision final blows create a Stasis shard that returns to you. Collecting Stasis shards refills the magazine."
Final Warning	Sidearm	Strand	B › Average	Yes	Lightfall	Final Warning | Sidearm	The Final Strand		Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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 Chaos	Machine Gun	Void	B › Average	Yes	Lightfall	Deterministic Chaos | Machine Gun	Unfinished Business		Lightfall	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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
Winterbite	Glaive	Stasis	B › Average	Yes	Lightfall	Winterbite | Glaive	Strider		Lightfall	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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 Zero	Pulse Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Yes	The Witch Queen	Revision Zero | Pulse Rifle	Operation: Seraph's Shield		The Witch Queen	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision hits grant targeting data. Swap to the alternate scope, loading high-damage rounds based on the amount of targeting data. Strong against Barrier Champions. Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights." ► Operation: Seraph's Shield guide.
Dead Messenger	Grenade Launcher	Void	S › Best	Yes	The Witch Queen	Dead Messenger | Grenade Launcher	Vox Obscura		The Witch Queen	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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." ► Vox Obscura guide.
Parasite	Grenade Launcher	Solar	S › Best	Yes	The Witch Queen	Parasite | Grenade Launcher	Of Queens and Worms		The Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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
Dead Man's Tale	Scout Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Yes	Beyond Light	Dead Man's Tale | Scout Rifle	Presage		Beyond Light	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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) ► Presage guide.
The Lament	Sword	Solar	S › Best	Yes	Beyond Light	The Lament | Sword	Lost Lament		Beyond Light	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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 Grip	Grenade Launcher	Stasis	C › Weak	Yes	Beyond Light	Salvation's Grip | Grenade Launcher	The Stasis Prototype		Beyond Light	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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 Apparent	Machine Gun	Arc	A › Strong	Yes	Free-to-Play	Heir Apparent | Machine Gun	Top of Class		Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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
Divinity	Trace Rifle	Arc	S › Best	Yes	Shadowkeep	Divinity | Trace Rifle	Divine Fragmentation		Shadowkeep	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Sustained damage with this weapon envelops the target in a field that weakens and disrupts them." ► Video guide from Datto
Xenophage	Machine Gun	Solar	A › Strong	Yes	Shadowkeep	Xenophage | Machine Gun	The Journey		Shadowkeep	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Fires high-powered explosive ammunition. Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification." ► Video guide from Datto
Deathbringer	Rocket Launcher	Void	B › Average	Yes	Shadowkeep	Deathbringer | Rocket Launcher	Symphony of Death		Shadowkeep	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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
Arbalest	Linear Fusion Rifle	Kinetic	S › Best	Yes	Lightfall	Arbalest | Linear Fusion Rifle	Another Last City		Lightfall	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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
Wish-Ender	Combat Bow	Kinetic	S › Best	Yes	Forsaken Pack	Wish-Ender | Combat Bow	Hunter's Rememberance		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "While aiming down sights with a fully drawn Bow, combatants behind walls are highlighted, and arrows pierce shields. Strong against Barrier Champions. One shot can over-penetrate multiple targets." ► Hunter's Rememberance guide.
Malfeasance	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	B › Average	Yes	Free-to-Play	Malfeasance | Hand Cannon	Darkness in the Light		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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." ► Darkness in the Light guide.
The Chaperone	Shotgun	Kinetic	S › Best	Yes	Beyond Light	The Chaperone | Shotgun	Tex Mechanica Tournament		Beyond Light	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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
Riskrunner	Submachine Gun	Arc	A › Strong	Yes	Free-to-Play	Riskrunner | Submachine Gun	A Spark of Hope		Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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 Business	Auto Rifle	Kinetic	C › Weak	Yes	Free-to-Play	Sweet Business | Auto Rifle	The Queen Beckons		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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
Gjallarhorn	Rocket Launcher	Solar	S › Best	Yes	30th Anniversary	Gjallarhorn | Rocket Launcher	And Out Fly the Wolves		30th Anniversary	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic 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
Forerunner	Sidearm	Kinetic	S › Best	Yes	Free-to-Play	Forerunner | Sidearm	Magnum Opus		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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." ► Magnus Opus guide.
Hawkmoon	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	A › Strong	Removed	Beyond Light	Hawkmoon | Hand Cannon	Let Loose Thy Talons		Beyond Light	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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

These are the different Tier levels used for the table below:

• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapons in our Tier List.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapons, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
• B Tier – Average: Decent choices that can be lethal in the hands of a skilled player.
• C Tier – Weak: The middle of the pack, somewhat mediocre.
• D Tier – Worst: Lagging behind the competition, these don’t have much to offer.

New Exotic Quests in Destiny 2: Season of the Witch

Every season comes with one or two Exotic quests, and Season of the Witch is no exception. The Bottomless Pit Exotic quest is already out, and the likelihood that a secret Exotic mission will be released before the end of the season, as was the case with Wicked Implement’s quest, is high.

Secret Exotic Quests in Destiny 2

Most seasons feature a secret Exotic quest that is usually released in the second half of the season. The most famous example is The Whisper mission, but last season’s Wicked Implement’s quest is a prime example of the type of secret Exotic missions one can expect from Bungie.

No clues have been found regarding a new secret Exotic quest coming soon, but the season is still young. Stay tuned as we enter the second half of the season.

The Exotics Kiosk: The Monument to Lost Lights

Way too many Exotic quests were removed and put into the DCV with the release of Beyond Light in 2021. Bungie quickly came up with an alternative method to acquire most of those exotics in the shape of The Monument to Lost Lights vendor. You can find it at the Tower, next to the Vault:

Monument to Lost Lights Location, Destiny 2

The Monument of Lost Lights, also known as the Exotics Kiosk, sells virtually every Exotic weapon whose original source was put into the DCV:

Weapon	Type	Element	Rank	Quest Available	Requirements	Weapon ❘ Type	Quest	Available?	Requires	Exotic Perk | Quest Guide
Ager's Scepter	Trace Rifle	Stasis	S › Best	Vaulted	Beyond Light	Ager's Scepter | Trace Rifle	A Hollow Coronation		Beyond Light	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Ruinous Effigy	Trace Rifle	Void	C › Weak	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	Ruinous Effigy | Exotic Trace Rifle	Growth		Shadowkeep	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Traveler's Chosen	Sidearm	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	Traveler's Chosen | Sidearm	Exodus: Evacuation		Shadowkeep	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
The Fourth Horseman	Shotgun	Solar	B › Average	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	The Fourth Horseman | Shotgun	In Rides a Pale Horse		Shadowkeep	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon's rate of fire is increased significantly and fires full auto. Each successive shot has more damage and more spread."
Bastion	Fusion Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	Bastion | Fusion Rifle	Memento		Shadowkeep	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Charge to fire 3 spreads of Kinetic slugs. This weapon fires staggering projectiles. Strong against Unstoppable Champions."
Devil's Ruin	Sidearm	Solar	A › Strong	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	Devil's Ruin | Sidearm	A Moment In Time		Shadowkeep	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Variable trigger. Press and release to fire individual shots. Hold to charge up a high-powered, staggering laser."
Leviathan's Breath	Combat Bow	Void	S › Best	Vaulted	Shadowkeep	Leviathan's Breath | Combat Bow	Make Bows, Not War		Shadowkeep	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Fires a massive heavy bolt that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against Unstoppable Champions. When fully drawn, the bolt creates a large concussive blast that knocks combatants back."
Truth	Rocket Launcher	Void	C › Weak	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Truth | Rocket Launcher	Truth Behind the Stories		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon's rockets have tracking and detonate when they are within close proximity of their targets."
Bad Juju	Pulse Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Bad Juju | Pulse Rifle	The Other Side		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Lumina	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	S › Best	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Lumina | Hand Cannon	A Weapon of Hope		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Outbreak Perfected	Pulse Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Outbreak Perfected | Pulse Rifle	Zero Hour		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Thorn	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	B › Average	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Thorn | Hand Cannon	The Essence		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Rounds pierce targets and deal damage over time. Kills leave behind Remnants which, when absorbed, increase damage."
Jötunn	Fusion Rifle	Solar	A › Strong	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Jötunn | Fusion Rifle	A Giant's Might		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Hold down the trigger to charge up a tracking shot that explodes and burns on impact. Energy matched shield explosion disorients enemies."
Le Monarque	Combat Bow	Void	A › Strong	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Le Monarque | Combat Bow	A Butterfly's Grace		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Arrows fired quickly after a full draw become poison arrows. Precision hits with poison arrows spread poison to nearby enemies."
The Last Word	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	B › Average	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	The Last Word | Hand Cannon	The Cleansing		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires full auto. Hip-fire shots deal bonus precision damage while increasing reload speed and accuracy."
Izanagi's Burden	Sniper Rifle	Kinetic	S › Best	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Izanagi's Burden | Sniper Rifle	A Mysterious Box		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Holding reload consumes the magazine and loads a round with additional range and damage."
Ace of Spades	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	S › Best	Vaulted	Forsaken Pack	Ace of Spades | Hand Cannon	Cayde's Will		Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Polaris Lance	Scout Rifle	Solar	S › Best	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Polaris Lance | Scout Rifle	Nascent Dawn		Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision hits return ammo to the mag. Landing 4 precision hits loads a delayed Solar explosive round for your next shot."
Sleeper Simulant	Linear Fusion Rifle	Solar	A › Strong	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Sleeper Simulant | Linear Fusion Rifle	Nodes and Protocols		Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The weapon's laser over penetrates enemies and refracts off hard surfaces."
Whisper of the Worm	Sniper Rifle	Solar	B › Average	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Whisper of the Worm | Sniper Rifle	The Whisper		Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Higher base precision damage. Rapidly landing three precision hits refills the magazine and missing a shot has a chance to return ammo."
Worldline Zero	Sword	Arc	D › Worst	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Worldline Zero | Sword	Latent Data Memories		Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Press while sprinting to launch a heavy blink attack. Attacks partially bypass elemental shields."
MIDA Multi-Tool	Scout Rifle	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	MIDA Multi-Tool | Scout Rifle	Sight, Shoot, Repeat.		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon boosts move speed. Radar stays active while aiming down sights."
Sturm	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	B › Average	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Sturm | Hand Cannon	Relics of the Golden Age		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Kills fill the magazine of the equipped Energy weapon from reserves. Kills with Drang reload this weapon and provides bonus damage."
Rat King	Sidearm	Kinetic	A › Strong	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Rat King | Sidearm	Rat King's Crew		Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic 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."
Legend of Acrius	Shotgun	Arc	A › Strong	Vaulted	Free-to-Play	Legend of Acrius | Shotgun	Imperial Invitation		Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires blasts of high-damage Arc energy that over penetrates enemies. Its radar detects enemies from farther away."

We cover and rank all of the Monument to Lost Lights Exotics, including their cost, in this guide. Do note that Bungie is working on bringing some of their most famous Exotics quests back. Three previously vaulted Exotic quests returned to this season, and more are planned to make their comeback next season. You can find these in the Exotic Mission Rotator, accessible directly from the Director.

Exotic Mission Rotator, Destiny 2

About the Destiny Content Vault (DCV)

The DCV was a big deal. In Bungie’s words:

Each year, usually at the expansion boundaries, we will cycle some destination and activity content out of the game (and into the DCV) to make room for new experiences.

With the release of the Beyond Light expansion, close to 50% of the game went into the DCV. And with the release of The Witch Queen, most of the content released with Forsaken was also removed and put into the DCV. Bungie has since changed their stance regarding older content and promised that everything that was released after Forsaken will stay in the game.

The Last Word

Hopefully, this list will help you chase the Exotic weapons you’re still missing and help you stay focused and understand where to find what you’re looking for.

Beyond Light was definitely a huge shift for Destiny 2. It was the beginning of the Destiny Content Vault and took away several gems. While no one misses the Curse of Osiris DLC, The Whisper mission, for example, was an excellently designed quest that also rewarded you with an insane weapon. Those experiences helped Destiny 2 thrive. Bungie is working towards bringing some of the gems back, it’s just too bad they had to be removed in the first place.