The exotic submachine gun Riskrunner is a powerful exotic weapon. Previously, it was available through the campaign of Destiny 2 or through Xur. New players can now earn it through the quest line “Pain and Gain.” We will guide you through the tasks and take a look at this exotic weapon.
How to start the quest: Visit the Gunsmith Banshee-44 in his workshop in the Tower. He gives you a quest called “Pain and Gain.”
The first quest step: is called “Joy in Suffering” and requires you to:
- Complete a Lost Sector in the EDZ
- Complete a Heroic Public Event
- Complete a Nightfall Strike
Lost Sectors are plentiful in the European Dead Zone. And while you wander through the ruins of Earth in the EDZ, you can ideally master one of the common events on Heroic on site.
The Nightfall Strike may prove to be a slightly larger hurdle for some. Especially for solo Guardians, this is a tough task. However, the official Destiny app or our Facebook page can help, allowing you to quickly join a fireteam and tackle this quest step together, in case you have no friends online or are completely new to the game.
By the way, since Shadowkeep, Vanguard Chief Zavala offers players 2 alternatives:
- The regular Nightfall, with a recommended power level of 820. Here, you still choose the modifiers yourself using “Five of Swords” and need a pre-made team.
- The new variant of the Nightfall is called Fireprobe. Initially, a power level of 750 is recommended. In higher difficulty levels, the requirement increases to up to 980 and provides additional challenges.
On Master and Heroic levels in the Fireprobe Nightfall, matchmaking is active, meaning you will be matched with other players. However, we have not yet been able to verify whether completion at these two levels counts toward progress for the quest.
The second quest step: The quest now leads you back to the EDZ. A new mission appears on the map called “Risk/Reward.” Here’s how it goes:
- During the mission, you must find and eliminate 3 specific Fallen Captains. These will spawn only after you have shown enough standard enemies who’s boss.
- Once all 3 Captains are defeated, you will be guided to an area where you must prove your jumping skills. At the end of a longer jumping section, the Riskrunner will await you on a table.
- By the way, if you defeat one of the runners, a chest will appear from which you can loot the Khvostov auto rifle – but the white version. This is the first weapon that Guardians held in their hands at the beginning of their journey in Destiny 1.
- Then continue on and defeat a big Fallen boss. Once you’ve sent him to the virtual afterlife, you will receive the exotic Masterwork Catalyst for the Riskrunner.
- Now you should return to Banshee-44 in the Tower. However, there is no additional reward waiting for you there.
The reward for your efforts
What the exotic submachine gun Riskrunner can do: This weapon exotic deals Arc damage and has a very high rate of fire of 900. It stands out mainly due to its excellent handling.
The unique exotic properties of Riskrunner are:
- Arc Conductor: When taking Arc damage, the weapon becomes stronger and you resist incoming Arc damage. Kills extend the time in this overcharged state.
- Superconductive: When Arc Conductor is active, there is a chance that fired shots will become chain lightning and refund ammunition.
The lightning-throwing piece is best suited for the frontline – especially when dealing with enemies with Arc damage. Thanks to this weapon, shocking enemies pose no problem for you.
How you burn through waves of enemies with the weapon can be read here:
This is what the Masterwork Catalyst does: The catalyst gives the weapon an additional 30 range points. This gives the SMG a solid 85/100 range and puts many other submachine guns to shame.
In this video, you can see how Nkuch tackles the quest and embarks on the revamped hunt for the Riskrunner:
Have you already gotten the Riskrunner with the catalyst? Or is this now a welcome opportunity to snag the weapon or the catalyst quickly?
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