Destiny 2 Exotics are optional weapons and armour pieces with perks and abilities you cannot find anywhere else in the game.
Every new expansion and season introduces more to the unlock and pursue, either through random world drops or elaborate quests.
This page outlines every Exotic available in Destiny 2 and how to unlock them, from those in the latest update, through to those whose quests have been vaulted since release.
On this page:
- How Destiny 2 Exotics work
- New Exotics list, including Season of the Seraph Exotics
- Other currently available Destiny 2 Exotics
- Destiny 2 ‘Legacy’ Exotics from Monument to the Lost Lights
- Destiny 2 World Pool Exotic armour list
- Destiny 2 Exotic weapons list as they were released
How Destiny 2 Exotics work
Exotics are yellow / golden class weapons and armour with unique perks and stats. These powerful and unique items have a catch; you are only be able to equip one Exotic at a time in your weapon or armour slots. (A good rule of thumb to follow is only one golden item can be equipped per side of the inventory screen.)
Exotics can be sourced in a number of ways, including:
- Decrypting Exotic Engrams
- Random rewards from Public Events, chests, Crucible matches and other activities
- Special vendors, such as Xur
- Completing specific quests and missions
- Season pass-exclusive Exotic unlocks
- Rare drops from solo Lost Sectors
- ‘Legacy’ Exotics from the Monument to the Lost Lights vault
- Eververse and decrypting Bright Engrams (for cosmetic Exotic items only, such as Emotes, Sparrows and Ghosts)
The most difficult and powerful Exotics will require you to unlock and complete specific quests, which in the past have involved many steps and in the case of one or two, elaborate ARG-style puzzles to solve.
Additionally, with Destiny 2 adopting a seasonal model, some Exotics will be time-limited per season, whether by purchasing a season pass, or through a season-specific questline.
Between this and destinations and activities being regularly vaulted, most Exotics no longer available from their original sources will be available in the Monument to the Lost Lights Vault, a terminal in the Tower where you can purchase lost Exotics. These, as well as the most currently available Exotics, are listed on this page.
As well as the above, some Exotics can also be upgraded further with the use of Masterwork Catalysts.
New Exotics list, including Season of the Seraph Exotics and other Year 5 Exotics
With the arrival of Year 5 and subsequent seasons and DLC, there are new sets of Exotics to find.
Here are Year 5’s additions in reverse chronological order, starting with the most recent season, Season of the Seraph:
Season of the Seraph Exotic Weapons list
As for Season of the Seraph Exotic Armour, there is none available - at least at the season’s launch.
Season of Plunder Exotic Weapons list
Season of Plunder Exotic Armour list
Thanks to light.gg for confirming the above perks.
Season of the Haunted Exotic Weapons list
Season of the Haunted Exotic Armour list
The Witch Queen and Season of the Risen Exotic Weapons list
The Witch Queen Exotic Armour list
Other currently available Destiny 2 Exotics
Other currently active Destiny 2 Exotic quests and drops outside the world pool include:
As well as the above active sources, you can also earn specific Exotic armour sets by completing Legend and Master difficulty Lost Sectors. These change every day on reset, and offer a new reward each. Once earned, they are then added to the Exotic world pool.
To date, these have included the following, listed in reverse chronological order:
Destiny 2 ‘Legacy’ Exotics from Monument to the Lost Lights
Certain Exotics will become time limited as their seasons come and go. Meanwhile, with the arrival of Beyond Light in November 2020 onwards, many Exotic quests were the vaulted alongside their respective destinations, a trends that’s continued since with the vaulting of Tangled Shore and more in Year 5.
As a result, many Exotics are not available via their original sources, but Bungie has an answer - the Monument to the Lost Lights Vault, a terminal in the Tower where you can purchase lost Exotics.
All require a range of hard-to-get currencies and materials, reflecting the difficulty in obtaining them in the first place.
Destiny 2 World Pool Exotic armour list
Alongside the above sources, certain Exotics is unlocked from drops, Exotic Engrams or Xur.
Destiny 2 Hunter Armour Exotics
All armour is unlocked from drops, Exotic Engrams or specific vendors, unless noted. Also included at the end are the newly added Beyond Light Exotics.
Destiny 2 Titan Armour Exotics list
Destiny 2 Warlock Exotic Armour list
Destiny 2 Exotic weapons list as they were released
What follows is a list of Destiny 2 Exotic weapons as they were released in reverse chronological order.
Note, many are unavailable via their respective quests due to their source seasons ending or the vaulting of their respective destinations - with many (if not all) available through the Exotic Vault listed earlier in the page.
Destiny 2 Bungie 30th Anniversary Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Lost Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer Exotic Leg Armour
Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Chosen Exotic Chest Armour
Destiny 2 Beyond Light and Season of the Hunt Exotic Weapons
Meanwhile, the Chaperone returns in a new quest. Though oriented for new players, it can be reacquired again if you already own it.
Destiny 2 Beyond Light Exotic Armour
- These unlock once you have completed the Lost Sector in question and reach the soft level cap. Then, check the Europa and Cosmodrome destinations map to see which offer a Legend or Master difficulty Lost Sector. These are Perdition, Bunker E15 and Concealed Void (Europa) and Exodus Garden 2A and Veles Labyrinth (Cosmodrome).
Then confirm the mission at the flag outside of the Lost Sector itself. If you run solo, there’s a chance one of these Beyond Light armour pieces will drop.
Destiny 2 Season of Arrivals Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Worthy Exotic Weapons
As well as the above, there is a quest for a Legendary Shotgun, Felwinter’s Lie, up for grabs too before the Season ends.
Destiny 2 Season of Dawn Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Shadowkeep and Season of the Undying Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of Opulence Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Season of the Drifter Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Black Armoury Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Forsaken Exotic Weapons
Note the following list is in-progress. Thanks to MGomeyy and RiseOfBacon on reddit for their help filling in the gaps:
Destiny 2 Warmind Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Curse of Osiris Exotic Weapons
Destiny 2 Exotic Weapons (base game)
- You will get a choice of these three Exotics for completing the first story mission on Io. However, all three can also be unlocked through random drops, Engrams or vendors.
