Destiny 2 has a proud arsenal of Exotic weapons, many of which come from its predecessor. Bet you don’t know all 30 specimens that have yet to find their way into the current game?
In Season 11, Guardians can wield a proud 70 exotic weapons. Many of them are brand new, but some firearms have been with players for years – even since the predecessor title Destiny 1.
Many memories are attached to these weapons, and that’s why Bungie often brings some specimens back into the game. We already know that the next expansion Beyond Light will bring back some classics – and whether that’s okay is a subject of debate among Guardians.
Calls for recycled content quickly arise. Others are happy when they can welcome back their favorite gun from the past. No wonder – whether revamped or not, many of these Exotics are truly powerful.
In this article, we take a look at 30 Exotics that have yet to make their way into Destiny 2.
We are still waiting for these 30 exotic classics from Destiny 1
We start our list with the primary weapons. Afterwards, we will move on to the special and power weapons. The order is, by the way, not in any ranking.
1. Vex Mythoclast
This Exotic is about: The Vex Mythoclast is a fusion rifle and one of the most iconic Destiny weapons. It combined the positive features of several weapon types without their drawbacks. This completely destroyed PvP, and often opponents had no choice but to leave the match in frustration.
The monster could be found with a lot of luck in the Glass Chamber. This raid will soon return to Destiny 2. The chances for Vex Mythoclast 2.0 are not that bad.
2. Necrochasm
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Necrochasm immediately brings back memories of Crota and the Hive. It fired very quickly and could turn enemies into bombs.
We currently know nothing about the appropriate raid, but who knows if there might be a reincarnation as a dungeon.
3. Khvostov
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Khvostov 7G-0X has a special connection with veterans. It’s an exotic edition of the first weapon they ever held.
Later, Destiny 1 introduced this exotic variant with Rise of Iron, which was practically a Swiss Army knife and could be customized more than any other Exotic. With the focus on the Cosmodrome in Year 4, the chances for a potential return are also not that bad.
4. Zhalo Supercell
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Zhalo Supercell must have been firmly in the inventory of many Guardians. Whenever additional Arc damage was called for, you played Thor.
There is already a weapon in Destiny 2 that works very similarly: Risky. This item also chains lightning and reloads automatically – a return is therefore quite unlikely.
5. Fabian Strategy
This Exotic is about: The automatic rifle Fabian Strategy was a weapon that only Titans could equip – but even they didn’t want to be seen with it.
If the rifle really comes back, it should be heavily revised. Preferably as strong as the once Hunter-exclusive weapon Pikass.
6. Tlaloc
This Exotic is about: The scout rifle Tlaloc was only intended for Warlocks. Of the three class-specific guns, it was the highlight.
This applied only as long as you had a full super. Because then the stats went through the roof. Thus, it was the best friend of a Sun Singer who kept his super until the last moment or even beyond.
7. The First Curse
This Exotic is about: The First Curse is basically the mirror image of the popular revolver The Last Word. Instead of firing quickly from the hip, The First Curse fires slowly and is designed for precise shots.
Even though it hits like a cannon shot, it had few fans and likely low chances of return.
8. Hawkmoon
This Exotic is about: The hand cannon Hawkmoon was reminiscent of gambling and captivated the Guardians. 3 random rounds in the magazine could deal bonus damage – if fortune favored you, one shot could even take out an enemy Guardian immediately.
It is already confirmed that Hawkmoon will return in Beyond Light. However, Bungie intends to slightly adjust the luck mechanic.
9. Red Death
This Exotic is about: The pulse rifle Red Death screamed danger. The weapon was stained with blood, and nasty spikes decorated the housing. By killing, it kept its wielder alive. All this awakened the dark side of the Guardians and made Red Death very popular.
A return is highly unlikely. With Crimson, we have a revolver that looks very similar and functions even more similarly.
10. Boolean Twin
This Exotic is about: The scout rifle Boolean Twin was not hard to come by, just boring. It wasn’t really good either, but offered an interesting approach: You could choose whether the weapon made you faster in battle or increased your defense.
How about a return? Honestly, this item probably doesn’t need a Guardian as a re-release.
11. Devious Touch
This Exotic is about: Devious Touch was simply called “the Devious” and was quite hard to obtain. If you had completed numerous missions on the Dreadnaught and in Oryx’s raid, you were rewarded with this unique weapon.
In exchange for your own life energy, you could blast away endlessly with bonus damage – until either you fell or the enemy did. By the way, in Fall 2021 the story focus is on Oryx’s sister Savathûn, just as a note. Will the gun possibly return then?
12. No Time for Explanations
This Exotic is about: No Time for Explanations is a pulse rifle and is inspired by one of the most famous Destiny quotes. The weapon played with ammunition and misses but was never really a highlight.
We are all the more excited now, since the weapon and the famous wielder, the Exo Stranger, finally have time in Beyond Light and both are returning. How the rifle will function then is still unknown.
On the next page, we will take you on a nostalgic trip to the special weapons from Destiny 1 that have yet to make the jump to part 2.
