In the MMO shooter Destiny there are only 9 instead of 18 exotic armor pieces in the game. This explains many phenomena of the first weeks.

In the database of Destiny, there are already 18 exotic armor pieces, but only 9 are in the game. The armor pieces that are more geared towards PvP are still missing. Also, not all year-1 armor pieces with year-2 versions are in the game yet.

This could explain some strange occurrences regarding exotic engrams.

That’s why Bungie took the “Three of Coins” so lightly

Now that we know this, it also becomes clear why Bungie reacted so extremely casually to the issue of the “Three of Coins”. Because what seemed like: “Oh God, the Guardians are already acquiring all the exotic armor pieces in the first week”; was taken in stride by Bungie. As Game Director of “The Taken King” Luke Smith said in a podcast interview with Planet Destiny, he knew exactly what would come out of those exotic engrams and especially what would not.

To him, it was rather funny that players were calling it an exploit.

After all, there are only relatively few of the “really new” year-2 exotic weapons and armor obtainable through exotic engrams. Most weapons are tied to quests, while half of the armor is still under lock and key.

What the Three of Coins actually did, according to Smith, was to allow players to “save legendary marks”, so they could directly obtain year-2 versions of year-1 weapons without having to pull them from the weapon designs for expensive marks, Smith explains.

In the podcast, the humorous theory arose that Bungie had intentionally introduced “Draksis” and the “Three of Coins” to melt down the “Strange Coins” mountain, on which Guardians still sat at the beginning of Year 2.

This also explains the many duplicate items from engrams

However, this engram frenzy also caused many players to be disappointed with the results of the engrams: It always turned out the same. As Smith reveals, only one item could come out of chest engrams for Hunters and Titans each. Naturally, players ended up with duplicates.

It should have been made clearer beforehand that players should have sent the chest engrams to their own Warlock instead. There were three possibilities for what the chest engram could decode into.

Dawnbreaker Gauntlets and ATS/8 Tarantella likely only through a bug in the game

Smith’s statement is particularly interesting, as two armor pieces that were supposed to still be locked have been found on occasion.

These “uniques” or at least “rarities” are the Titan chest Dawnbreaker Gauntlets …

… and the Hunter chest armor ATS/8 Tarantella.

Apparently, there are no plans for players to receive the two armors yet. At least not through engrams. The isolated finds seem to be more of exceptions or bugs.

Interestingly: In the database, there are still third chest armors with year-2 values recorded for both Titans and Hunters. The year-2 versions of Healing Armor and the Lucky Raspberry. These two items are also likely in the official database, but not yet in the game.

Which 9 new year-2 armor pieces are still missing can be read in this article. It can probably be assumed that they will gradually find their way into the game.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny there are reports of a mysterious engram rain.

There are stories about raining frogs. This is scientifically explained and is related to water spouts. An “engram rain” in Destiny remains a puzzle for scholars.

There is only one video that shows a group of players going through the Nexus Strike and suddenly loot raining from the sky at the end. Mainly, these are blue items, but there is also an exotic engram among them.

What exactly is happening there, we do not know at the moment. The video is posted by some YouTubers as “Infinite Engram Glitch.” But whether this is actually a reproducible glitch or a one-time spectacle is unknown. Very strange, isn’t it?

By the way, there is a relatively banal explanation. At least, this is what suspicious commentators suggest: It is not a “mysterious phenomenon,” but a trick of the original video poster. The team repeatedly did the Nexus Strike using the suicide method and this is now the result of the last run.

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In the MMO shooter Destiny , the raid King’s Fall has some of the best rewards. We take a look at the 9 raid weapons from The Taken King.

Fatebringer and Black Spindle, Crota’s End and Praedyth’s Revenge – raid weapons have an excellent reputation in Destiny. In every “generation”, there were exceptional weapons that were only available in that specific raid.

Today we will look at the 9 raid weapons of this generation. What is offered in the “normal mode” of King’s Fall in terms of guns?

Cocoon and Will of Light – what these weapons have in common

A special feature: All weapons have the “Cocoon” trait, which automatically reloads the weapons when stowed away. Additionally, they deal 10% more damage to “The Taken”. That’s a good start!

Commonly, the weapons also have a … “Taken appearance” – not everyone likes that. Some people do not want their gun to look like a (quote) half-eaten fish.

A weapon is not just a weapon

The “last perk” of each weapon comes from a pool of 4 possibilities and is determined randomly. So you should keep an eye out, lest you dismantle a better alternative with the thought of “I already have it, I’ll delete it!”

In general: These are more PvE weapons. And they follow Bungie’s new design philosophy that there should not be any truly outstanding weapons. But of course, there are a few gems among them!

And it’s also clear: 10% more damage to The Taken, the raid weapons are also meant for the raid! This could be important when the hard mode launches soon. A lot of “The Taken” are around in everyday life as well.

And if you’re really disappointed with the weapons: They come with attack values of 300 and above – just use them as infusion material for your favorite weapons.

On the next pages, we will introduce you to the guns.

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A new legendary weapon has made waves in the MMO shooter Destiny. The Eirene RR4 is considered the best sniper rifle in PvP.

In the last year of Destiny, “One-Shot Snipers” were feared. They had the perk “Final Round,” which caused the last shot in the magazine to deal bonus damage. In PvP, players with such sniper rifles would initially shoot a few times into the air at the start of a match, only to land a lethal body shot with the last round in the chamber. Normally, sniper rifles without this bonus damage require two body shots for a kill.

These “One-Shot” snipers were considered unfair and somewhat “nooby,” just like shotguns with Sardine Can. The opinion: If someone wants to get one-shot kills with a sniper, they should at least aim for the head.

These “One-Shot Snipers” were actually to be said goodbye to with Patch 2.0, along with the perk “Final Round.”

Eirene RR4 – can still kill with a body shot

However, a legendary sniper rifle can still kill with a single body shot in Destiny: Eirene RR4.

The sniper has the highest impact at 34 among the current Year 2 snipers, excluding the exotic Black Spindle.

With the perk “Roulette,” one of the four bullets in the magazine of the Eirene deals lethal body shots. So it is not as “predictable” as it was in Year 1. Nevertheless, the Eirene is considered a weapon to keep an eye on, especially when “Iron Banner” and “Trials of Osiris” start again next week.

The Eirene RR4 is available on Armsday from Banshee-44. It is an Omniglum sniper. However, you need quite a bit of luck to get the weapon in the exact right build. Here, YouTuber Vslava HD suggests not to redeem the delivery if Roulette is not included, and to try again next week. Then the weapon will have new perks.

In any case, if you have the choice, you should keep an eye on that and seriously consider the Eirene RR4. In terms of stats, it is simply a strong choice. However, the aim assist is significantly lower than that of direct competitors like Void Watcher or Stillpiercer – those, in turn, have no way to access Roulette. Other legendary sniper rifles fall significantly behind the Top Trio in terms of impact.

What do you think? A hidden gem or overrated?

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