Can You Farm Dungeon Exotics in Destiny 2?
No, you cannot repeatedly farm exotic weapons and armor from Destiny 2 dungeons. While the legendary gear from encounters is farmable if you have the checkpoints, the special exotic drop at the end is locked to one chance per week per character. This applies to both normal and Master difficulty versions.
However, there are strategies within the lockout system to optimize your farming, and lost sectors provide an alternative route to some exotics. In this guide from a passionate Destiny 2 player, I‘ll cover everything you need to know about acquiring these powerful gear pieces…
Loot Lockouts and Bad Luck Protection
Let‘s start by clarifying exactly how the weekly lockouts work on dungeon rewards…
[Add details on chests/encounters, lockout mechanics, knockout systems]This means your best bet is to…
[Strategize based on lockout behaviors, optimize chances]Best Farming Strategies
Now that we understand the lockouts, here are some tips to boost your weekly exotic farming:
Classes and Loadouts
Certain classes and builds shine in dungeons due to…
Make sure you have loadouts with…
[Detail ideal weapons to cover shields/champions]Difficulty and Fireteams
Higher difficulties offer better chances at exotics, but also pose more danger…
[Compare drop rates and recommend group sizes for each]If going solo, make good use of…
Checkpoints and Encounter Order
Another key technique is using checkpoints to farm just the final exotic drop over and over…
[Detail CP strategies, ideal encounter order]This lets you circumvent the lockout on earlier encounters if you still need those weapons.
Farming Each Dungeon
Now let‘s look at tips for each dungeon‘s exotic weapon:
Prophecy – Traveler‘s Chosen
This sidearm is useful for builds focussed on ability regeneration…
Pit of Heresy – Xenophage
This machine gun wrecks with its explosive rounds…
[Background on dungeon/weapon, specific tips for farming]Grasp of Avarice – Gjallarhorn
The legendary rocket launcher returns, and it‘s still a must-have…
[Background on dungeon/weapon, specific tips for farming] [Do same for 1-2 other dungeons & exotics]Alternatives – Lost Sectors & World Drops
If the dungeon lockouts have you pulling your hair out, lost sectors offer a semi-reliable source for some exotics, including:
[List obtainable exotics and ideal sectors]The drop rate averages around…
[Provide data on chances]Meanwhile, world drops grant a tiny chance at exotics from Year 4 and beyond, but expect to grind for ages without luck.
In Summary
- Dungeon exotic drops are limited to once per week per character, with no way to farm them.
- Leverage lockout behaviors, fireteams, checkpoints etc to optimize your weekly looting.
- Target loot sectors if you want to focus a specific exotic engram drop.
- Be prepared for some massive grinds if relying on world drops!
Whether you want to smash dungeons or mix up your approach, these tips will help you on the long exotic hunt. Good luck, and may the RNG gods be kind!
