Worm Spirit Cells in Destiny 2 – What They Can Do and Why You Should Use Them

Destiny 2 gives you the opportunity to become an immortal killer with Warmind Cells or clear entire rooms with explosions. We explain everything about the right mods, the suitable weapons, and why you need to try this.

Why this topic is so important: Many Guardians do not know that Destiny 2 has taken a big step towards RPG. You can build proper builds with mods that make you significantly stronger than other Guardians.

You can use these 3 powerful mechanics for your builds:

• Warmind Cells
• Charged with Light
• Elemental Sources

In this guide, we will focus on the Warmind Cells. The mini-nukes have been in the game since spring 2020, but many Guardians are still unaware of their devastating power. Since Bungie has now abandoned the weapon sunsetting, these builds will remain with you forever – now is the ideal time to engage with them.

If you want to learn how to clear an entire room with one explosion and turn your Guardian into a killing machine, this article is just right for you.

Let’s make a big bang in Destiny 2

This is how the mini-nukes work: If you use the right weapons in combination with at least one Warmind Cell mod, kills with the corresponding weapon can generate Warmind Cells. In practice, it has been shown that normally every 5th kill spawns a Warmind Cell.

The red ball then just rolls around and dissolves after a while. After a few hits (regardless of who), however, the cell will explode and usually take everything around with it. Alternatively, you can activate additional effects with the right mods. A Warmind Cell can also increase your defense or damage.

Your equipped mods determine which effects you would like. Aggressive or defensive builds can be created this way.

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Which weapons do I need? As mentioned before, not all weapons can create Warmind Cells. However, Destiny 2 does not really disclose which weapons are currently capable of doing so.

Originally, only the so-called Seventh Seraph weapons from Season 10 were capable of this. Meanwhile, the Warmind Cells arsenal has increased somewhat, and with tricks, you can bypass a few rules. Therefore, MeinMMO lists all applicable guns.

But keep in mind, you need at least one Warmind mod in addition to the appropriate weapon! At the end of the article, you will find a table with all currently available mods.

These 6 Seventh Seraph weapons generate Warmind Cells

• Seventh Seraph Carbine (Auto Rifle)
• Seventh Seraph Officer’s Revolver (Hand Cannon)
• Seventh Seraph SI-2 (Handgun)
• Seventh Seraph Saw (Machine Gun)
• Seventh Seraph CQC-12 (Shotgun)
• Seventh Seraph VY-7 (Submachine Gun)

You can obtain all 6 weapons as random World Drops. There is a chance for a Seraph weapon from every Legendary Engram and after each activity.

These 4 Ikelos weapons generate Warmind Cells

• IKELOS_HFW_V1.0.2 (Hand Cannon)
• IKELOS_SF_V1.0.2 (Shotgun)
• IKELOS_SSG_V1.0.2 (Sniper Rifle)
• IKELOS_MP_V1.0.2 (Submachine Gun)

You can only obtain the hand cannon and the shotgun in the Prophecy Dungeon. Sniper and SMG await you randomly as World Drops.

Trick with Solar Damage that all guardians should know

This method works too: If you don’t want to use an Ikelos or Seraph weapon but still don’t want to miss out on Warmind Cells, one mod makes your dreams come true: “Rasputin’s Fury” (this is a Warmind mod). Every kill that generates a solar explosion for you has the chance to create a cell.

It’s important to note that it is not the weapon kill itself that generates the Warmind Cells, but the explosion must take down the enemies. Here are some examples of exotics and weapon perks that cause solar explosion damage:

• Xenophage (each shot counts as a solar explosion)
• One Thousand Voices
• Sunshot
• Ticuus’s Divination
• Skyburner’s Oath
• Wish-Dragon (with the firefly explosion)
• Any solar weapon with the perk “Explosive Payload” or “Time Payload”
• Any kinetic weapon that you combine with a solar focus and the Warlock exotic Chromatic Fire

Did you know about this method? You can trick the game with some skill and generate Warmind Cells without properly using the previously listed methods. For this, you need a weapon that deals damage over time and a Seraph or Ikelos weapon.

For example, if you poison enemies with Withering Scourge and switch to an Ikelos or Seraph weapon, Warmind Cells can emerge. This works because at the moment of death, an Ikelos or Seraph weapon is actively being used. Destiny 2 doesn’t care that the kill actually came from another weapon (or the poison). This is also possible with Telesto or Anarchy.

All about Warmind Mods in Destiny 2

As mentioned, you must equip at least one Warmind mod to make a mini-nuke appear. You can install all 19 mods in the 4th slot of your armor, the so-called “Combat Style Mod”. Alternatively, you can also put the mods for the other mechanics like Charged with Light or Elemental Sources here.

• Each mod offers the same base effect, namely that kills with Seraph or Ikelos weapons can create Warmind Cells.
• Additionally, each mod offers a unique effect – there are much damage, bonuses for your team, or suppression of enemies.

Here is a list of all Warmind Cell mods available in Season 13:

Mod Name	Effect	Energy Cost
Global Reach	Larger explosion from Warmind Cells	1 no element
Warmind Light	Picking up cells charges with light	3 Arc
Rasputin’s Blessing	Increases the chance that weapons create a cell	2 Arc
Rasputin’s Strength	Cells grant melee energy	2 Arc
Chosen by the Warmind	Disruption wave when picking up or destroying cells	1 Arc
Modular Strike	Picking up creates chaining Arc lightning	3 Arc
Protective Energy	You receive an overshield when picking up	5 Arc
Rasputin’s Fury	Kills with Solar explosions can create cells	1 Solar
Burning Cells	Enemies burn upon cell destruction	3 Solar
Fireteam Medic	Heals nearby Guardians when destroying cells	3 Solar
Igniting Light	Quick kills from cell explosions charge you with light	3 Solar
Light of Fire	Quick kills from cell explosions create orbs	4 Solar
Wrath of the Warmind	Additional Solar damage on cell explosions	5 Solar
Wrath of the Warmind	Additional Solar damage on cell explosions	5 Solar
Warmind Longevity	Warmind cells stay on the field longer	1 Void
Warmind Protection	Nearby enemies deal less damage near cells	2 Void
Grip of the Warmind	Allows you to pick up, carry, and throw cells	3 Void
Light from Darkness	Charges you with light when you quickly kill enemies near cells	3 Void
Cellular Suppression	Cells suppress enemies when shot with Void	4 Void
Rasputin’s Power	Increases weapon damage against enemies near cells	4 Void

You must note that different energy costs apply depending on the mod. It is also important to know that a Void mod only fits into a Void armor. However, it does not matter whether you install the mod in your boots or helmet. You can install any mod in any armor piece.

The most important mod is probably “Global Reach”. It only costs you 1 energy point and is not tied to any element. Alone with this mod and a suitable weapon, you already have a Warmind build. You can then add up to 4 more mods to enhance your explosions or use the free combat style slots for other mechanics. Here you can be creative.

Was our guide helpful? Do you use Warmind Cells yourself and are excited about the destructive power? Do you even have suggestions for builds – share them with us in the comments.