The Recluse is one of the best PvE weapons in Destiny 2. If you are still missing this top weapon, you should definitely try your hand at its quest. Because the path to the coveted Spider is currently easier than ever before.
About this weapon: The Recluse is a submachine gun and has been available as a top weapon in PvP since Season 6.
Thanks to its unique perk Master of Arms, kills with any weapon temporarily increase the damage of The Recluse.
Among Guardians, it is considered one of the best weapons in Destiny 2 – even after the recent nerf to SMGs. In PvE, this weapon is particularly popular. But even in the Crucible, it performs well in the right hands.
How to get the weapon: You obtain the Spider through a specific quest available from Lord Shaxx in the Tower. There, you need to complete the Story Triumph in PvP. To do this, you have to
- Win Crucible matches until the progress bar is 100% full. Competitive and Iron Banner matches grant the most progress.
- Reach the Glory rank “Famous.” That’s 2,100 points in competitive PvP.
What has been the problem with the weapon so far? The issue with The Recluse is that, in principle, it is clearly a PvE-oriented weapon. However, it can only be earned through PvP.
As if that wasn’t already enough for many PvE players, you also have to engage in the competitive mode of the Crucible – where mainly skilled and well-coordinated teams roam and shatter the dreams of many lonely PvE Guardians.
Because Glory points are only available there, and gathering 2,100 of them is anything but easy for many. Wins that earn points are only achieved with a good team, or as an average PvP player at a certain level, it becomes increasingly difficult. Losses also deduct points. If you’re not particularly fond of PvP, the competitive playlist has posed an almost insurmountable obstacle to obtaining this top weapon for many.
That has now changed: The requirements for obtaining The Recluse have not changed at all. You still have to go into PvP, and this top weapon is still associated with effort and work.
However, Destiny 2 has adjusted several factors with the release of Shadowkeep that now make the path to this weapon considerably easier than before – even for solo players. Specifically, these include
- A new competitive playlist for solo players
- As well as skill-based matchmaking in competitive PvP
How you benefit from the solo playlist: The new Freelance mode in competitive PvP is specifically aimed at solo players. Pre-made teams are not allowed here. Individual players therefore don’t have to worry about encountering so-called 4-stacks (well-coordinated 4-man teams) and being crushed by them within seconds.
This has been one of the biggest problems when fighting through competitive PvP in search of Glory points. This factor has now been eliminated. In Freelance, each player is assigned a randomly assembled team. Therefore, the chances are equal for everyone.
How you benefit from improved matchmaking: There is also the so-called skill-based matchmaking for competitive modes. This matchmaking system now increasingly tries to match every player with Guardians and against enemies of similar skill levels. Although there were some issues at the start of Shadowkeep – the system didn’t work as it should – after a hotfix, this form of player search now seems to be performing better.
Additionally, depending on your skills, you can now earn significantly more and faster Glory points since these are also tied to some sort of skill ranking. In short: the better you play, the faster you level up.
After a victory, you now earn more Glory points. Up to 200 are possible now – even without a winning streak. The point deduction after losses can be almost negligible – you now lose about 10 points. Previously, there were about 100 Glory points for wins depending on rank, and losses could deduct 60-80 points from you.
That’s why you should try your hand at the quest now: Even if you only win 1 out of 10 matches, you can, with a bit of effort, patience, and time, survive to the “Famous” rank in Competitive. The progress may now depend on skill, but sooner or later, in principle, almost everyone should be able to gather the 2,100 Glory points.
So if you don’t have the Spider yet, you should venture into the quest at this point. Because even though you still have to sweat for this top weapon – the path there has never been easier.
Will you now attempt the quest for the Spider if it has been missing for you so far? Or is this weapon still not worth the effort for you?
