Season 18 has brought about a few new things intoDestiny 2: the final 3.0 subclass reworkin the form of Arc 3.0, a new seasonal story centered around Mithrax and Eramis, as well as tons of new cool weapons and Exotic gear that will play well into the theme of the season.
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One of such new weapons inDestiny 2is the Exotic Arc fusion rifle players can unlock in the seasonal pass, calledDelicate Tomb. This Exotic weapon is quite particular and unique compared to other fusion rifles out there, due to its horizontal and cone-shaped firing pattern. Here’s how to unlockDelicate Tomb’s Catalyst and what its Catalyst does, exactly.
How To Get TheDelicate TombFusion Rifle & What It Does
Delicate Tomb, as mentioned, is a season pass reward for season 18. Owners of the paid seasonal pass can unlockDelicate Tombright off the bat as the first reward of the season. In the free season pass, players will have to level until level 35 before they can get their hands on this weapon.
Defeating targets withDelicate Tombhas a chance of creating Ionic Traces. If the player collects an Ionic Trace,Delicate Tombbecomes overcharged and its next shot will have the ability to jolt a target. As such, it plays perfectly into the seasonal builds and Arc 3.0.
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After season 18 is over, theDelicate Tombwill be placed in the Monument to Lost Lights Exotic archives. It can be purchased underThe Witch QueenExotics tab, as is the case with other Exotics fromThe Witch Queenera.
How To Get TheDelicate TombCatalyst
Once players have unlocked the weapon from their seasonal pass, Banshee-44 will be marked with a yellow Exotic quest marker on the Tower map. Head on over to visit him and pick up a new quest called The Form of Danger. From here on, players will need to complete a few steps before Banshee-44 will reward themwith the weapon’s Catalyst.
Step 1: Defeat enemies and score kills. These activities can be done anywhere and with any weapon.
Step 2: Complete playlist activities and score kills with theDelicate Tomb.
Step 3: Speak with Banshee-44 in the Tower and get the Catalyst.
Once all requirements are completed, Banshee-44 will receive the Exotic quest marker once more. Go visit him in the Tower and speak to him to receive theDelicate TombCatalyst. Keep in mind that the grind doesn’t end here, as players will now have to upgrade the Catalyst in order to slot it in.
According to Light.GG, theDelicate TombCatalyst requires 700 kills with the weapon itself to complete, which is a massive grind. Some of the best places for Special weapon Catalyst grinding are Shuro-Chi and Golgoroth, where players can place down rally banners to constantly reload the checkpoint and fill their ammo. Other more accessible locations includethe Grasp of Avariceentrance, Altars of Sorrow, and Containment activity over at the Leviathan.
What Does The Catalyst Do?
Delicate Tomb’s Catalyst adds a further bonus to collecting Ionic Traces. Once the Catalyst is slotted in, picking up an Ionic Trace will also reload theDelicate Tomb’s magazine from its reserves. This makes using it in PVE even more enjoyable and improves fast-paced gameplay since players don’t have to deal with its reload animation.
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Is TheDelicate TombCatalyst Worth It?
If players have engaged in Arc 3.0 gameplay quite a bit this season, then yes, theDelicate Tomband its Catalyst are more than worth it. A numberof fantastic Arc 3.0 buildscan be made around this Exotic fusion rifle, which is rare given how inflexible the Exotic weapon meta can be at times.
The main benefit of this weapon and its Catalyst is the amount of utility it provides when paired with Ionic Traces. Players will have access to jolt basically on command, which is fantastic, and with the Catalyst fully upgraded, reloading won’t be a problem either, which is fantastic given Arc 3.0 melee-ranged and fast-paced gameplay. It definitely beatsmost Arc fusion riflesdue to its incredible hip-fire and unique firing cone when shot this way from the hip.
And so, while upgrading the Catalyst won’t be a huge priority for players since the weapon is already excellent as it is without being fully Masterworked, it’s definitely worth grinding it out for players who plan on sticking with Arc 3.0 even after this season.
Destiny 2is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Stadia.
