In the MMO shooter Destiny the highest items, the exotic weapons and armor, should be collected. Dismantling them into parts is not worthwhile. They only yield as much as a legendary item, even if they are fully upgraded.
What to do with Used Exotics?
The exotic items in Destiny are coveted. They are stylish, have unique names, are hard to obtain, and pack a punch. However, each Guardian can only carry one exotic weapon and one exotic armor piece. So if there’s a new chest piece, the exotic helmet might have to leave the astral body. And when the karma gods provide a new golden gun, the used gun goes back into the inventory.
Some Guardians wonder: What do I get if I dismantle the exotic items? After all, a legendary weapon yields more than a rare one when I salvage it. And what happens if the item is fully upgraded? Do upgraded exotic weapons and armor yield more than unused Exotics?
The Curiosity is the Exotic’s Doom: What do you get when you dismantle an exotic item in Destiny?
In the English-speaking forum reddit, several Guardians have already made the sacrifice and parted ways with one of their exotic items. The results are disappointing.
Dismantling an exotic item in Destiny yields just as much or little as salvaging a legendary item. This also applies to fully upgraded Exotics. The time and energy invested in them does not translate to better returns when dismantling. Only slightly more Glimmer than a Legendary is brought in by the Exotic. It’s not worth it in Destiny to dismantle the coveted items.
Destiny’s Most Decadent Question: What to do with surplus exotic items?
As stated in the last letter from Bungie, exotic items should really be strong and special and ignite the collecting frenzy of the players. Every Guardian should strive to acquire all exotic items.
For items like “Bad Juju,” the bad karma, and “Thorn,” the thorn, that might not currently be the case, as they are a bit too weak. Here, Bungie wants to improve and give these two weapons abilities that live up to their status.
So: Do not dismantle the exotic items. Rather, collect them.
