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New Exotic Weapons in Destiny 2: Season of the Deep (S21)

by | May 24, 2023

Destiny 2 is all about chasing the latest and greatest loot. And for that reason, you can expect new weapons and armor to grab all the headlines at the launch of a new Season or DLC.

This page is here to help you keep track of all the new shiny loot, focusing on the most sought-after items in the game: Exotics. And if you’re interested in how Exotics rank compared to each other, our Exotics Tier list covers every Exotic weapon available in Destiny 2.

New Exotic weapons: Season of the Deep (S21)

Season of the Deep (S21) features one new Exotic, the Centrifuse Exotic Auto rifle:

NameWeaponsTypeArchetypeAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?RankSourceAvailable?Tier rankSource ❘ DLCFinal VerdictReleasedPerksBest of?
The NavigatorThe Navigator art Destiny 2
The Navigator
Trace RifleExoticSpecialStrandDeluxe EditionYesGhost of the Deep DungeonCheckmark icon V3

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon
The Witch Queen Destiny 2 icon
Deluxe Edition
Slot: Strand Element Strand | Ammo: Special ammo Destiny 2 Special | Archetype: Exotic



Season 21
Slot: Strand Element Strand | Ammo: Special ammo Destiny 2 Special | Archetype: Exotic

CentrifuseCentrifuse art Destiny 2
Centrifuse
Auto RifleExoticPrimaryArcFree-to-PlayYesSeason PassCheckmark icon V3

Excels in:
PvE
Season Pass
Free to Play Destiny 2 icon
Free-to-Play
Slot: Arc Arc | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Sprinting, sliding, and firing this weapon builds a temporary electrostatic charge, increasing range and reload speed. Final blows with high charge cause explosions, and maximum charge explosions blind targets."

Season 21
Slot: Arc Arc | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Sprinting, sliding, and firing this weapon builds a temporary electrostatic charge, increasing range and reload speed. Final blows with high charge cause explosions, and maximum charge explosions blind targets."

Centrifuse Exotic auto rifle

Centrifuse (Auto Rifle)

Exotic Perk: “Sprinting, sliding, and firing this weapon builds a temporary electrostatic charge, increasing range and reload speed. Final blows with high charge cause explosions, and maximum charge explosions blind targets. Sprinting gradually reloads this weapon.”

How to get it: Centrifuse is available to all players as part of the Season Pass. Free-to-play Guardians can claim it at level 35. Season owners can claim at level 1.

Season 20 Exotic Catalysts

With Season of the Deep, we expect at least a few catalysts to be introduced to the game. Bungie usually releases at least one catalyst for an older Exotic, but we’ll have to wait a few more days of exploration before we can confirm this. Our database including the new Season of the Deep Catalysts will be updated as soon as possible:

NameTypeSlotCatalyst RankCatalyst SourceAvailable?RequirementsCatalystTierSource ❘ DLCHow to unlockCatalyst effectReleased
The NavigatorTrace RifleKineticA › StrongGhost of the Deep DungeonYesDeluxe EditionThe Navigator Catalyst art Destiny 2
The Navigator
| Trace Rifle
Strong

A

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon
The Witch Queen Destiny 2 icon
Deluxe Edition
► Get 700 kills► Adds Gordian Knot perk:
Special reload and then fire to create a Grapple Tangle at the targeted point.
Season 21
CentrifuseAuto RifleEnergyB › AverageBanshee-44's questYesFree-to-PlayCentrifuse Catalyst art Destiny 2
Centrifuse
| Auto Rifle
Average

B

Banshee-44's quest
Free to Play Destiny 2 icon
Free-to-Play
► Get 700 kills► Adds Static Buildup perk:
While amplified, this weapon gradually gains overcharge.
Season 21

If you’re interested in more catalysts, this tier list features every Exotic Catalyst available in Destiny 2 (and tells you how to find them, unlock them, and what they do).

Season 21 Exotic armor

Every new season comes, in general, with a new piece of Exotic armor per class (full expansions, such as Lightfall, tend to include two pieces of armor per class). We cover all the new Exotic armor here.

How to get the new Exotics in Destiny 2

There are several ways to find Exotic weapons in Destiny 2. Some can be indefinitely farmed, while others are capped per season. This guide covers every single method to acquire Exotics in Destiny 2, old and new.

When it comes to finding the new Exotics, though, the methods to acquire them are much more limited, but at least they are direct and straightforward:

1. Completing Exotic quests

Quest Exotics: The most iconic exotics are often tied to Exotic quests of varying degrees of difficulty and length. Exotic quests are, for the most part, long and complicated, each deserving a good tutorial.

To get you started, you can head over to our comprehensive guide featuring every Destiny 2 exotic quest still available (including video guides).

2. Buying Exotics at The Monument to Lost Lights

The Monument to Lost Lights (aka, the “Exotics Kiosk”) offers Exotics weapons that were previously offered during past Season Passes or Exotic quests that are no longer available in-game.

You can read all about it in our Monument to Lost Lights guide, including the cost to acquire each Exotic and a complete tier list to help you decide what to get next.

Monument to Lost Lights Forsaken Destiny 2

The Monument to Lost Lights

3. Claiming Exotics from the Season Pass

The easier Exotics available to you can be found in the Season Pass. Both the Paid and Free tracks of the Season Pass offer a handful of Exotic engrams. All you need do is earn the XP to unlock them before the season ends.

4. Completing Raids and Dungeons

A select handful of exotics can only drop from raid bosses or dungeons. The most recent examples are the Conditional Finality from the Root of Nightmares raid and the Hierarchy of Needs from the Spire of the Watcher dungeon.

You can visit this guide for a detailed look at every loot table in the game, including raids, dungeons, Trials of Osiris, and more.

Before you go…

Not all Exotic weapons were created equal. Despite Bungie routinely buffing and nerfing specific Exotics every Season, some will always be superior. Therefore, some are more worth farming than others. To help you figure this out, we recommend checking our best PvE weapons and best PvP weapons roundups.

Also, these are some of our latest guides featuring many of the exciting new features delivered with Lightfall and Season of Defiance:

About The Author

Ric Molina
Ric Molina
I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.
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