The legendary pulse rifle Redrix Claymore is hidden behind one of the longest quest lines that Destiny 2 has to offer. Our author Robert has taken on the challenge and wants to encourage all Guardians to do the same!
Redrix Claymore is finally mine: Just this past weekend, as an evening Guardian, I managed to complete the quest for the Redrix Claymore. Weeks of grinding, tears, and sweat in the face of my enemies in the Crucible are behind me. But in the end, the effort is worth it. Because now I hold one of the best legendary Destiny weapons in my hands.
If you, like me, have long been reluctant to even enter the Crucible, I have news: If I can do it, you can too! But let’s take it step by step.
What is the Redrix Claymore? The Redrix Claymore, the successor to the Redrix Claymore, is a legendary weapon from the category of slow-firing pulse rifles. While this weapon class struggles in the Crucible, the Claymore shines with its special perk.
Because the ability “Desperado” allows you to significantly increase your rate of fire under the influence of Outlaw after reloading. This transforms the weapon from the slowest firing category into the fastest.
The catch: the damage output remains the same. This means that thanks to the faster rate of fire, you can deal a lot of damage in a short time.
Before you can call this fantastic weapon your own, you must master a long quest line with various tasks that are time-consuming and require a lot of effort.
What you need to do for the Redrix Claymore: To successfully complete the quest, you primarily need strong nerves and immense stamina. At least you don’t have to meet point requirements like with Luna’s Howl, which means that any player can attain the weapon as long as they are willing to invest enough time and stay committed to the quest.
After you accept the quest from Lord Shaxx in the Tower, you must complete the following tasks:
- 1. Defeat 200 Guardians with a pulse rifle – Grab a good pulse rifle and dive into the Crucible’s quickplay playlist
- 2. Reach Valor Rank Heroic – This is merely a matter of time, as you still earn 10 points for a loss
- 3. Earn 75 Double Kill medals – Opt for weapons that can hit more than one enemy directly. You don’t have to eliminate two enemies at once, just hit them. The final blow can also be delivered by a teammate. Weapons suitable for this include the exotic fusion rifle Telesto and the exotic pulse rifle Graviton Lance
- 4. Defeat 150 Guardians with critical hits from a pulse rifle – Proceed similarly to step 1. Just ensure that you eliminate the opponent with a critical hit.
- 5. Defeat 50 enemies each with Arc, Solar, and Void abilities – Since you lose progress after a death, you should tackle one element at a time. Align your class and weapons to each specific element.
- 6. Play 25 rounds each in Quickplay, Rumble, and Competitive modes – Simply play rounds until the quest steps are completed. You do not need to win to make progress.
- 7. Complete 20 Crucible bounties – As you approach the end of the quest, simply collect completed bounties without redeeming them.
If these quest steps are relatively easy to complete with the required time, for the final quest step you’ll need to really put in all the motivation you can muster. Because now you need to reset your Valor rank five times.
What does that mean concretely? To reset your Valor Rank, you must reach 2,000 points in the Quickplay playlist. Therefore, for five resets, you must collect 10,000 points in total. While it seems unlikely: If you never win a Crucible match, you’re faced with the hurdle of 1,000 matches, as you only earn 10 points for a loss.
Those who achieve a win rate of 50% still need an average of 750 games. However, you also receive streak bonuses when you win multiple games in a row, allowing you to earn more points.
But let’s be honest: If you can only play Destiny 2 two or three times a week for two hours in the evening, you’re faced with a big problem. Because you need to complete the five rank resets within a season, so you only have about three months time.
What to do? With the following tips, you can accomplish this mammoth task much faster:
- Play Rumble! Even third place still counts as a victory regarding your Valor gains and streak bonuses.
- Play competitively! The big advantage of the competitive playlist is that you earn not only Glory points but also Valor points. Additionally, a loss in competitive mode has no impact on your win streak in Quickplay.
- Play while Valor bonuses are active! If there’s an Iron Banner event, Bungie often grants bonuses on earned Valor. In the last four days of an Iron Banner rotation, you can thus rake in triple the amount of Valor.
Specifically, the last point provides a fantastic boost. If you take a day off during a triple Valor boost, you can easily earn a complete reset.
What should you expect during the grind? Even though I consider the current Crucible to be one of the best Bungie has ever put together, you should also be prepared to be frustrated. You will frequently feel the urge to introduce your controller to the television.
You will curse opposing Warlocks who wipe out entire teams with Nova Warp. You will despair because the enemy has once again snagged the heavy ammunition. Additionally, you will spend a lot of time in the Crucible. Prepare yourself for about 80-100 hours.
But you also gain something from it. Your handling of pulse rifles will improve, and you will generally become stronger in the Crucible. Furthermore, you will develop an understanding of the maps and which weapons can counter a specific playstyle.
Those who undertake all this effort will often ask themselves: “Why am I doing this?” Let’s take a closer look at the performance of the Claymore!
That’s why grinding for the Redrix Claymore is worth it: If you use the Claymore in the Crucible, you hold one of the best weapons for the competitive multiplayer mode in your hands on paper. The optimal TTK is stated to be 0.67 seconds, which is the best value that a pulse rifle can achieve.
However, all six shots from two bursts must critically hit, which doesn’t always work in practice. The true strength of the Claymore is unleashed once the Desperado perk activates. Then you can knock out opposing Guardians in 0.47 seconds – a fantastic value.
The performance of the weapon in the Crucible is passionately debated. Outstanding pulse rifles like Outlast and Crown’s Speech work exceptionally well under all circumstances, according to the Claymore critics. But for Redrix Claymore to really function well, you need to activate the Desperado perk.
How does the Claymore perform in PvE? Whether you want to use the weapon in the Crucible or not – it plays out really brutally in the fight against alien creeps! As slow-firing pulse rifles deal massive damage, with the Desperado perk, you achieve a damage output that is among the best that a kinetic weapon can currently deliver.
Since you are usually surrounded by many enemies, you can maintain the perks Outlaw and Desperado indefinitely, allowing you to quickly decimate even large groups. Due to the high damage output, you can eliminate even tougher enemies with orange and yellow bars without wasting your special ammo.
Is there a God Roll for the Claymore? Indeed! Once you have successfully completed the quest, you can get additional versions of the weapon from reward packages from Lord Shaxx. While the perks Outlaw and Desperado always stay fixed on the weapon, you can receive different barrels, magazines, and masterwork variants.
This is the best Redrix Claymore for the Crucible:
- Barrel – Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine – Ricochet Rounds / High-Caliber Rounds
- Masterwork – Range / Stability
- Mod – Targeting Adjuster
With this perk combination, the Claymore becomes a laser weapon, allowing you to hit exactly where you aimed. Thanks to the Arrowhead Brake, you don’t need a balance compensator mod anymore, as it increases the recoil stat to 100. The weapon shoots vertically upwards without any sideways deviation.
This is the best Redrix Claymore for PvE content:
- Barrel – Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine – Extended Mag
- Masterwork – Range / Stability
- Mod – Magazine Mod
When fighting against computer-controlled enemies, you should focus on magazine size. The longer you can keep the Desperado perk active, the more damage you deal.
Get the Redrix Claymore: Have you already earned the weapon? Congratulations! To everyone else, I want to encourage: Give it a try! You can start directly in Season 5, which begins on November 27. And who knows, maybe one of you will discover your previously hidden passion for the Crucible.
You can already start the quest steps now, as they will carry over to the next season. You only need to start your progress for the rank resets anew each season.
Do you already have the Claymore? What are your experiences with it? Do you have any further tips?
Since you are usually surrounded by many enemies, you can maintain the perks Outlaw and Desperado indefinitely, allowing you to quickly decimate even large groups. Due to the high damage output, you can eliminate even tougher enemies with orange and yellow bars without wasting your special ammo.
Is there a God Roll for the Claymore? Indeed! Once you have successfully completed the quest, you can get additional versions of the weapon from reward packages from Lord Shaxx. While the perks Outlaw and Desperado always stay fixed on the weapon, you can receive different barrels, magazines, and masterwork variants.
This is the best Redrix Claymore for the Crucible:
- Barrel – Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine – Ricochet Rounds / High-Caliber Rounds
- Masterwork – Range / Stability
- Mod – Targeting Adjuster
With this perk combination, the Claymore becomes a laser weapon, allowing you to hit exactly where you aimed. Thanks to the Arrowhead Brake, you don’t need a balance compensator mod anymore, as it increases the recoil stat to 100. The weapon shoots vertically upwards without any sideways deviation.
This is the best Redrix Claymore for PvE content:
- Barrel – Arrowhead Brake
- Magazine – Extended Mag
- Masterwork – Range / Stability
- Mod – Magazine Mod
When fighting against computer-controlled enemies, you should focus on magazine size. The longer you can keep the Desperado perk active, the more damage you deal.
Get the Redrix Claymore: Have you already earned the weapon? Congratulations! To everyone else, I want to encourage: Give it a try! You can start directly in Season 5, which begins on November 27. And who knows, maybe one of you will discover your previously hidden passion for the Crucible.
You can already start the quest steps now, as they will carry over to the next season. You only need to start your progress for the rank resets anew each season.
Do you already have the Claymore? What are your experiences with it? Do you have any further tips?
