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.
We’re 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 (Episode 2)
Episode 2: Revenant features 2 Exotic weapons:
 | Alethonym | Grenade Launcher |  Primary |  Stasis | Season Pass | |
 | Ice Breaker | Sniper Rifle |  Special |  Solar | Vesper's Host Dungeon |
New Exotic Catalysts
As is now tradition, Bungie released new Catalysts for both new and older Exotics:
| Name | Type | Slot | Catalyst Source | Available? | Requirements | Catalyst | Source ❘ Requirements | Released | How to Upgrade | Catalyst effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alethonym | Grenade Launcher | Kinetic | Season Pass (Level 145) | Yes | Episode 2: Revenant |  Alethonym | Grenade Launcher | Season Pass (Level 145) Requires: Episode 2: Revenant | Episode 2 | ► 500 kills | ► Adds the One for All perk |
| Salvation's Grip | Grenade Launcher | Heavy | Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit | Yes | Beyond Light Pack |  Salvation's Grip | Grenade Launcher | Strikes, Crucible, and Gambit Requires: Beyond Light Pack | Episode 2 | ► 400 kills | ► Adds Rimestealer perk: Destroying a Stasis crystal or defeating a frozen target with this weapon grants you Frost Armor. |
We cover all Exotic Catalysts here.
New Exotic armor
These are the Exotic armor pieces released with Episode 2:
| Armor | Class | Type | Requirements | Source | Released | Requires | Exotic Perk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rime-coat Raiment | Warlock | Chest | The Final Shape | Master Rahool | Episode 2 |  The Final Shape | Your Bleak Watcher turrets are enhanced with extended range and are surrounded by Stasis crystals and a storm. While standing in the storm, you are granted icicles over time. Icicles activate when you fire your weapons, applying Slow to targets they hit. |
 Mask of Fealty | Hunter | Helm | The Final Shape | Master Rahool | Episode 2 | The Final Shape | Withering Blade hits and bounces create a small Stasis crystal and refund a portion of melee energy. Using Withering Blade to shatter crystals or frozen targets releases a spread of Withering Blades. |
 Blastwave Striders | Titan | Legs | The Final Shape | Master Rahool | Episode 2 | The Final Shape | Gain resistance to your explosives. Defeat targets to charge this armor. Once charged, slide or deal explosive self-damage to rocket jump backward and blast deadly shrapnel projectiles that spawn Stasis crystals on impact. Charged rocket jumps grant Frost Armor. |
These days, there is only one way to get the new Exotic armor: Master Rahool. We cover in detail how to get the new Exotic armor here.
Focused Decoding, Destiny 2
How to get the new Exotics in Destiny 2
When it comes to finding the new Exotics, the methods to acquire them are limited:
1. Completing Exotic quests
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 started, you can head over to our comprehensive guide featuring all Destiny 2 exotic quests (including video guides).
How to get Ergo Sum, Destiny 2
2. Claiming Exotics from the Season Pass
The easier Exotics available to you can be found in the Season Pass. The Season Pass Exotic this time around is the Alethonym + Catalyst (Grenade Launcher).
How to get the Alethonym Exotic, Destiny 2
3. Completing Raids and Dungeons
A select handful of exotics can only drop from raid bosses or dungeons. The most recent example is Ice Breaker (Sniper Rifle) from the Vesper’s Host Dungeon. We cover all Loot Tables in Destiny 2 here.
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.
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