Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (2024)

Raid and dungeon exotic weapons are typically some of Destiny 2’s most sought-after pieces of gear. That said, their drop rates are abysmally low, sometimes taking people over 100 clears of an activity to acquire.

But Bungie has taken steps to combat this issue; there is now a system for all RNG raid/dungeon exotics to improve drop rates. With this system, getting these weapons is easier than ever, but you’ll need some knowledge of how it works. In this article, we cover what weapons are locked behind these endgame activities, how to obtain them, and how to increase your chances of getting them.

How do you get RNG Raid and Dungeon Exotics?

The vast majority of raids and dungeons have exotic weapons tied to them. While some come from a quest ingrained into the activity, most are a random drop from the final encounter. Luckily, this means that you can just complete a checkpoint for the final boss of the exotic’s respective activity to have a chance of obtaining it.

Typically, the chance for these to drop is locked to once per character per week. However, this is slightly different regarding legacy raids and dungeons. If an activity appears as the weekly featured raid or dungeon and has an RNG exotic tied to it, that exotic will become farmable. Other than that specific case, however, you’ll be locked to three chances of each exotic per week max.

What Exotic Weapons are tied to this system?

Any exotic with a random chance of dropping at the end of a raid or dungeon is a part of this system. Currently, these include:

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (2)Touch of MaliceScout RifleExoticExoticPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (3) PrimaryDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (4) Kinetic

Strong


A

PvEKing's Fall RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (5) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (6)

Free-to-Play

Season 18KineticNoTop-tier
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (7)Conditional FinalityShotgunExoticExoticSpecialStasisLightfallYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (8) SpecialDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (9) Stasis

Best


S

PvE + PvPRoot of Nightmares RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (10) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (11)

Lightfall

Season 20KineticNoTop-tier
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (12)The NavigatorTrace RifleExoticExoticSpecialStrandLightfall Dungeon KeyYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (13) SpecialDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (14) Strand

Strong


A

PvE + PvPGhost of the Deep DungeonDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (15) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (16)

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Season 21KineticNoTop-tier
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (17)Vex MythoclastFusion RifleExoticExoticPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (18) PrimaryDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (19) Solar

Best


S

PvE + PvPVault of Glass RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (20) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (21)

Free-to-Play

Season 14EnergyNoTop-tier
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (22)Collective ObligationPulse RifleExoticExoticPrimaryVoidThe Witch QueenYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (23) PrimaryDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (24) Void

Strong


A

PvEVow of the Disciple RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (25) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (26)

Witch Queen

Season 16EnergyNoTop-tier
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (27)Hierarchy of NeedsCombat BowExoticExoticPrimarySolarThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (28) PrimaryDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (29) Solar

Average


B

PvESpire of the Watcher DungeonDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (30) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (31)

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Season 19EnergyNo
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (32)Eyes of TomorrowRocket LauncherExoticExoticHeavySolarBeyond Light PackYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (33) HeavyDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (34) Solar

Average


B

PvE + PvPDeep Stone Crypt RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (35) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (36)

Beyond Light Pack

Season 12HeavyNo
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (37)One Thousand VoicesFusion RifleExoticExoticHeavySolarForsaken PackYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (38) HeavyDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (39) Solar

Weak


C

-Last Wish RaidDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (40) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (41)

Forsaken Pack

Season 4HeavyNo
Destiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (42)HeartshadowSwordExoticExoticHeavyVoidThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (43) HeavyDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (44) Void

Average


B

PvEDuality DungeonDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (45) NoDestiny 2 Exotics Drop Rates: Raids and Dungeons (46)

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Season 17HeavyNo

How to improve Exotic drop rates: Boosts

To improve the drop rates of these exotic weapons, you’ll need to complete specific triumphs associated with each raid or dungeon. The triumphs that increase your chances vary for each activity, so here are tables that cover each one:

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Exotic Drop Rates Boost, Destiny 2

Dungeons Exotics Boosts (Ghosts of the Deep, Duality, and Spire of the Watcher):

To improve the Exotic Drop Rates for all Dungeon weapons, including The Navigator’s, the following triumphs will reward you with boosts:

TriumphRate Boost
Lore Collectibles Triumph (e.g., In Memoriam)+1
Master Mode Completion (e.g., Sovereign)+1
Full Flawless Clear (e.g., Deny Death)+1
Full Solo Clear (e.g., Alone in the Deep)+1
Full Solo Flawless Clear (e.g., King of the Deep)+2

Raid Exotics Boosts:

To improve the Exotic Drop Rates for Raid weapons, the following triumphs and challenges will reward you with boosts:

One Thousand Voices Drop Rate (Last Wish )

TriumphRate Boost
Petra’s Run+3
The New Meta+2
Thunderstruck+1
Sunburn+1
Night Owl+1
Habitual Wisher+1
Challenges:
  • Summoning Ritual
  • Which Witch
  • Forever Fight
  • Keep Out
  • Strength of Memory
+1 each (+5 total)

Eyes of Tomorrow Drop Rate (Deep Stone Crypt)

TriumphRate Boost
Survival of the Fittest+3
Freezing Point+1
Control Group+2
Challenges:
  • Red Rover
  • Copies of Copies
  • Of All Trades
  • The Core Four
+1 each (+4 total)
Complications:
  • Resource Contention
  • 5 Seconds to Paradise
  • Short Circuit
  • Ready, Set, Go!
+1 each (+4 total)

Vex Mythoclast Drop Rate (Vault of Glass)

TriumphRate Boost
Flawless Vault of Glass+1
Master Glasser+1
Challenges:
  • Wait For It…
  • The Only Oracle For You
  • Out of Its Way
  • Rabid Relic
  • Eyes on Atheon
+1 each (+5 total)
Complications:
  • Dragon’s Den
  • Take Cover
  • Tempered Teleport
  • Strangers in Time
  • Ensemble’s Refrain
+1 each (+5 total)

Collective Obligation Drop Rate (Vow of the Disciple)

TriumphRate Boost
Risen from the Deep+3
Master Difficulty “Vow of the Disciple”+2
Together in the Deep+1
Challenges:
  • Swift Destruction
  • Base Information
  • Defenses Down
  • Looping Catalyst
+1 each (+4 total)
Complications:
  • On My Go
  • Handle With Care
  • Glyph to Glyph
  • Symmetrical Energy
+1 each (+4 total)

Touch of Malice Drop Rate (King’s Fall)

TriumphRate Boost
Crux of the King+3
One True King+1
Challenges:
  • The Grass is Always Greener
  • Devious Thievery
  • Gaze Amaze
  • Under Construction
  • Hands Off
+1 each (+5 total)
Complications:
  • Overzealous
  • Brand Busters
  • Taking Turns
  • The Floor is Lava
  • Overwhelming Power
+1 each (+5 total)

Conditional Finality Drop Rate (Root of Nightmares)

TriumphRate Boost
Living Nightmares+1
Dream Weavers+1
Classic Horror+1
Challenges:
  • Illuminated Torment
  • Crossfire
  • Cosmic Equilibrium
  • All Hands
+1 each (+4 total)
Complications:
  • Psionic Surge
  • Shields Up
  • Singular Orbit
  • Synchronicity
+1 each (+4 total)Triumph

It’s important to note that the increased drop chance comes from redeeming each triumph, meaning you only need to complete each objective once to unlock the rate boost account-wide. You can check how many boosts you have for each exotic through a modifier on each activity’s launch screen. These boosts only apply to your initial drop chance, meaning duplicate drops will stick to the base rate (not including triumph boosts).

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You’re probably wondering what a tier of rate boost actually does. Sadly, as with most specific numbers in the game, Bungie hasn’t clarified. All we know is that each tier increases the percent chance that the exotic weapon will drop.

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