In Destiny 2, it is already possible to obtain weapons from the new DLC Black Armory. We show you how and where you can effectively farm these guns.
The first premium DLC “The Black Armory” will be released on December 4, 2018. However, owners of the Annual Pass can already earn numerous pieces from the arsenal of the upcoming DLC.
To make the grind as efficient as possible, you can use a method that allows near-continuous farming.
New DLC Weapons from Forge Saboteurs – This is how it’s done
Kill these enemies for new weapons: The upcoming release of the Black Armory is already noticeable in-game. New enemies – the Forge Saboteurs – are already spawning during patrols.
If you force these enemies to their knees, you have a chance to get weapons from the new arsenal of the Black Armory.
Who are the Forge Saboteurs? The Forge Saboteurs are new mini-bosses in the open world of Destiny 2. They can be encountered at various locations in the game world, have a large health pool, and have a power level recommendation starting from 600.
However, do not confuse them with the bosses of public events, as they can sometimes also spawn during a Public Event. You can recognize the new bosses by the name “Forge Saboteur” above the yellow health bar.
How to get the new weapons? If you defeat one of these mini-bosses, they may drop one of the new weapons with a bit of luck. The drop and the corresponding weapon are random. It is possible that you might not see any of the new weapons even after 10 boss encounters. You need to be persistent.
Note that the weapons can only be obtained directly from the boss. The event-specific chests that spawn nearby do not give (yet) any loot. You can ignore them. Additionally, the weapons, according to previous user reports, drop exclusively for owners of the Annual Pass.
The Strategy
Don’t play alone: Alone, you’ll have a hard time bringing down these big foes – even if you’re already at 600. It’s best to hunt them in a fire team or ensure that other players are present in the current instance.
You can also use the fast travel function until you spawn in the area where multiple players are already active or waiting for the boss. This shouldn’t be a problem, as apparently many players are using this farming method, and you will almost always encounter several Guardians.
The farming method on Nessus: The bosses spawn in numerous locations in the world of Destiny 2. However, a specific spot on Nessus has proven to be particularly effective for farming. Travel to the area “Artifact’s Cauldron”.
The boss – a Vex Minotaur – spawns at the unmistakable crash site of a spaceship.
Once you have defeated this boss, jump on your Sparrow and immediately continue into the adjacent area “The Drain”. There you will find a large hole in the ground that leads into an underground cave complex. Jump down there. The next mini-boss – a Cabal Commander – should be waiting for you right there.
After defeating this boss, use the fast travel and return to the “Artifact’s Cauldron” area. There, you will either encounter the boss again directly or have to wait a while at the crash site. You can now repeat this cycle as many times as you like and farm continuously.
This is how the mini-boss mechanic works: The bosses have a new mechanic. They are protected by a shield, which is maintained by small blue drones. You need to destroy these drones. Once you do, the overshield disappears, and you can deal damage to the boss. There’s nothing more to pay attention to.
The Rewards
How many of these weapons are precisely in the loot pool is not yet known. The following 10 specimens have been discovered so far:
Kinetic weapons:
- Baligant XU7743
Energy weapons:
- Galliard-42 XN7568
Power weapons:
- Hoosegow XE5837
The interesting part: All weapons come with random rolls. It is possible for some perks to appear multiple times on one weapon, enhancing the effect. For instance, the shotgun can have the perk “Rampage” roll twice. Although the effect is capped at 3 stacks, you can now stack them faster. Because a kill now gives you two stacks of Rampage instead of just one.
However, keep this in mind: These are likely weapons that are intended to be rewards for the open world and certain activities after the launch of the first premium DLC. These are not the firearms you will receive from the 4 forges or from other DLC-specific activities like the new raid.
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What do you think of these new weapons? Have you been able to earn some of them yet?
