Destiny 2 The Fourth Horseman + Catalyst: How to get them

The Fourth Horseman may not be the most popular weapon out there, but it’s still one of the most powerful Special weapons in the game, at least in terms of sheer DPS potential. The weapon is even better with the catalyst, which is why it was such a shame that the catalyst became unavailable for over a year.

Today, we discuss how powerful this Exotic Shotgun is and tell you exactly how to obtain both the weapon and its catalyst.

Name: The Fourth Horseman

Type: Shotgun Archetype: Exotic

Ammo: Special Element: Solar

Craftable: No Released: Season 10

Source: Exotic Kiosk Requires: Shadowkeep

How to get The Fourth Horseman’s Catalyst

The catalyst for The Fourth Horseman can now drop at the end of any core activity, such as Crucible, Gambit, or Vanguard Ops. And as of D2’s Update 7.3.5, Comp matches have an increased Exotic Catalyst drop rate:

Competitive matches will also have an increased chance to drop Exotic weapon catalysts on victories.

The Fourth Horseman + Catalyst, Destiny 2

The catalyst adds the following Exotic perk:

• And Its Name Was Death: Adds an additional round to the magazine and increases reload speed.

Once you have obtained the catalyst, you’ll need 400 weapon kills to unlock it. Using typical farming methods such as the Shuro Chi Wish or the opening section of Grasp of Avarice will speed things along.

Catalyst: The Fourth Horseman

Ammo: Special Element: Solar

Source: Playlist Activity completions Requires: Shadowkeep

How to Unlock: ► 400 kills Released: Season 16

How to get The Fourth Horseman Exotic

In case you don’t have the weapon itself yet, you can purchase The Fourth Horseman at the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower. It will cost you:

• 1 Exotic Cipher
• 125,000 Glimmer
• 1 Ascendant Shards

How to get The Fourth Horseman, Destiny 2

How good is The Fourth Horseman

Whisper of the Worm features the following Exotic perks:

• Thunderer: This weapon’s rate of fire is increased significantly, and fires full auto.
• Broadside: Each successive shot has more damage and more spread.

The Fourth Horseman is an overlooked weapon that deserves more attention. While it can feel unwieldy and requires you to get very close to your targets to be effective, it’s still also one of the highest DPS Special weapons in Destiny 2.

It can easily deal with Majors, but as you delve into more challenging content, the Fourth Horseman can become quite a risky weapon, making it a pretty middle-of-the-pack option. You won’t see it in endgame content very often, but for everything else, including raids, it can be a fun and lethal option.

All in all, we consider The Fourth Horseman B-tier for PvE and PvP.

Before you go…

Are you looking for other Exotics worth chasing? We cover How to get the Polaris Lance & Catalyst here.