Comprehensive List of Exotic Weapons in Destiny: Rising

In the realm of Destiny: Rising, Exotic Weapons stand as the pinnacle of weaponry, offering not only distinctive functionalities but also visually captivating designs that add a personal touch to your Guardian’s arsenal.

Unlike previous iterations of the Destiny franchise, Destiny: Rising introduces a unique gameplay mechanic in which certain Exotic Weapons are exclusive to specific characters. This characteristic adds a new strategic layer to character development, as each Guardian is restricted to using particular weapon archetypes.

Below, you’ll find a comprehensive list of Exotic Weapons available in Destiny: Rising, detailing their Exotic Traits and Perks, alongside information on how to obtain each one.

Obtaining Exotic Weapons in Destiny: Rising

As in earlier versions of the game, players can acquire Exotic Weapons through Exotic Engrams, which are rare rewards earned by successfully completing high-level content such as Heroic Strikes and Heroic Gauntlets.

These activities are designed for seasoned players at level 50 and above. To acquire the desired Exotic Weapon from the loot pool, you will likely need to participate in these events multiple times.

At launch, there’s an opportunity to secure a complimentary Exotic by simply logging in for 14 consecutive days. During this period, players can choose from three Exotic Weapons: Borealis Sniper, The Huckleberry SMG, or Crimson Hand Cannon. However, your choice may be influenced more by your unlocked characters rather than which Exotic is deemed the most effective, as each Guardian in Destiny: Rising can only wield one type of Primary and Power weapon.

Additionally, given that Destiny: Rising employs a gacha mechanic, select Exotic Weapons can also be purchased as part of bundles available in the in-game store.

Complete List of Exotic Weapons in Destiny: Rising

Exotic Weapons	Weapon Type	Primary/Power	Damage Type	Exotic Trait	Exotic Perk	How to Obtain
Concerto	Sidearm	Primary	Void	Cadenza: Final blows grant Cadenza, boosting damage (up to 4x stacks).Dying resets stacks. Landing final blows while Cadenza is active reloads the weapon.	Concertino: While Cadenza is active, switching to your Power weapon refills its magazine and transfers Cadenza stacks.	Store, Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes
Furies III	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Solar	Neural Currents: Repeated firing gradually increases this weapon’s rate of fire.	War Machine Learning: Consecutive strikes create criticality points around the target that deal increased damage.	Exotic Engram
Sweet Business	Auto Rifle	Primary	Solar	Payday: Enhanced magazine size, improved accuracy when firing from the hip. Picking up heavy ammo instantly reloads the weapon.	Business Time: Continuous fire increases range and firing rate.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Adventurer, Shifting Gates
Risk-taking	SMG	Primary	Arc	Arc Conductor: Taking Arc damage enhances this weapon’s power and resists incoming Arc damage. Eliminations prolong this enhanced state.	Superconductor: Active Arc Conductor shots may trigger chain lightning and restore ammunition.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes, Gauntlet Ops
Izanagi’s Burden	Sniper Rifle	Power	Solar	Honed Edge: Reloading consumes the magazine to load a round with added damage and range.	No Distractions: Aiming decreases flinch when taking damage / Outlaw Refit boosts reload speed after precision kills.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Gauntlet Ops
Mahamayuri	Auto Crossbow	Power	Arc	Trimurti: Fires a volley of three bolts.	Dharani’s Bolt: Hip-fired bolts penetrate targets; aimed bolts have reduced spread and increased precision damage.	Mysterious Artifact – Obtained from Gauntlet: Onslaught
Royal Contravene	Linear Fusion Rifle	Power	Arc	Wire Rifle: Holding reload toggles the weapon’s sights and changes firing mode.	N/A	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Gauntlet Ops
JoTUNN	Fusion Rifle	Primary	Solar	Charged Shot: Hold the trigger to prepare a tracking shot that explodes and ignites on impact.	Sympathetic Arsenal: Reloading shortly after a kill also reloads other stowed weapons.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Gauntlet Ops
Heir Apparent	LMG	Power	Solar	Heavy Grenade Launcher: Aiming spins up this weapon; it fires only when fully spun.	Armor of the Colossus: Full health grants an Arc Shield while spinning up the weapon.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Gauntlet Ops
The Old Prefect	Hand Cannon	Primary	Solar	Tiger’s Throw: Fires scattered rounds.	Dragon’s Breath: Successive hits scorch the target, increasing damage.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes, Gauntlet Ops
Polaris Lance	Scout Rifle	Primary	Solar	The Perfect Fifth: Precision hits reload the magazine. Four precision hits prepare a delayed Solar explosive round.	Nanoinflammation: Additional debuffs on the target amplify damage taken from this weapon.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes
Borealis	Sniper Rifle	Power	Void	The Fundamentals: Reloading switches the damage type between Solar, Arc, and Void.	Ionic Return: Breaking a shield with a matching element refills the weapon and grants bonus damage for the next five shots.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes, Dawn’s First Light Login Rewards
Two-Tailed Fox	Rocket Launcher	Power	Void	Twintails: Fires two rockets (Void and Solar) that track the same target.	Play with your Prey: The Void rocket suppresses; the Solar rocket inflicts damage over time.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Strikes
The Huckleberry	SMG	Primary	Void	Ride the Bull: Higher fire rate and recoil when trigger is held down; kills reload part of the magazine.	Reincarnation: Final blows provide increased damage with stacks.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Adventurer, Dawn’s First Light Login Rewards
The Chaperone	Shotgun	Power	Void	Precision Slug: Fires a single precision round.	The Roadborn: Precision kills enhance handling, range, and precision damage briefly.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Adventurer
Satiyaaliksni Smart Bomb	Grenade Launcher	Power	Arc	Airburst Grenades: Weapon fires in a straight line, detonating close to the target.	Red Giant: Charging a grenade by holding the fire button increases blast damage and radius.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Adventurer, Complete primary quest “Reforging”
Crimson	Hand Cannon	Primary	Arc	Banned Weapon: Delivers a 3-round burst.	Cruel Remedy: Multikills instantly reload equipped Primary and Power weapons from reserves.	Exotic Engram, Random Engram from Adventurer, Dawn’s First Light Login Rewards