Exotic Catalyst

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Exotic Catalysts are special modifiers for Exotic weapons first introduced in the Warmind expansion for Destiny 2. They improve and upgrade Exotic weapons within the game by either improving stats, giving bonus perks, or raising the magazine size.

Each weapon has its own catalyst and has specific objectives to find them. Catalysts used to function exactly like Masterworks and generate Orbs of Light on multi kills, but this feature was removed from both Catalysts and Masterworks.[1] The drop rate for them is unknown, but they are a rare find. Some catalysts are dropped automatically after completion of their related quest. Once a weapon catalyst is found, you will have to do specific objectives with the weapon equipped, such as precision hits or simply kill enemies in order to unlock the upgrade.

Beginning with Season of the Seraph, some Exotic weapons have more than one catalyst. These are obtained from special questlines, exploring the related Exotic mission, or exploring the related destination. Once found, these catalysts can be exchanged for another when reshaping the weapon at The Relic.

Kinetic weapons[edit]

Weapon catalyst Overview Masterwork
Exotic Catalyst Icon for Ace of Spades
Ace of Spades

Source:
Found by completing Strikes or Crucible matches
Any PvE kills or completions in Strikes or Nightfalls

Objective:
500 Kills

Funeral Pyre
Firefly deals more damage while Memento Mori is active.
Ager's Sceptre Catalyst Icon.png
Ager's Scepter

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
1000 Kills

Will Given Form
Hold Reload to activate this effect. While active: Drain Super energy, overflowing the magazine and empowering the beam with bonus damage and the ability to slow and freeze targets until the magazine or Super energy runs out, or the weapon is holstered. This effect can only be activated when Super energy is full.
Alethonym Catalyst Icon.png
Alethonym

Source:
Purchasable from the Revenant season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
500 Kills

One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Arbalest Catalyst Icon.png
Arbalest

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Genesis

Breaking a combatant's shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves.

+20 Handling Magazine Size +1
Catalyst Icon for Bad Juju
Bad Juju

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Unending Curse
Extends the duration of Unending Curses by 2s.
Catalyst Icon for Bastion
Bastion

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Cast No Shadows
Melee damage improves handling and reloads ammo from reserves.
Catalyst Icon for Cerberus+1
Cerberus+1

Source:
Any PvE Kill

Objective:
500 Kills

Focused Fire
After a final blow with this weapon, hold Reload to return ammo to the magazine and swap to a tighter spread that deals increased damage.
Chaperone Catalyst Icon.png
The Chaperone

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Triple Tap
Rapid precision hits return a round to the magazine.
Conditional Finality Catalyst Icon.png
Conditional Finality

Source:
Randomly dropped from defeating Nezarec during Root of Nightmares raid

Objective:
400 Kills

Heal Clip

Reloading after a kill cures you and your allies.

Rimestealer

Shattering Stasis crystals or killing frozen targets grants Frost Armor.
Catalyst Icon for Crimson
Crimson

Source:
Any PvE Kill

Objective:
300 Precision Kills

To The Pain

While this weapon is equipped, taking damage increases handling and aim assist until this weapon is holstered. Taking more damage increases the effect.

+20 Range
CryoCatalyst.jpg
Cryosthesia 77K

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Acquired from Stasis Trigger quest

Objective:
700 Kills

Cold Efficiency
Shattering a frozen target refills this weapon's magazine from reserves.
Catalyst icon for Dead Man's Tale
Dead Man's Tale

Source:
Complete Presage on Master difficulty
"At Your Fingertips" quest

Objective:
After acquiring the catalyst through Presage, reshape the weapon at The Relic to apply it.
800 PvE Kills
160 Guardian Kills
8 secret chests opened

Dark-Forged Trigger
Removes hipfire accuracy penalties while increasing the rate of fire. At maximum stacks of Cranial Spike, hipfiring deals increased damage.
Euphony Catalyst Icon.png
Euphony

Source:
Randomly dropped from defeating The Witness during Salvation's Edge raid

Objective:
400 Kills

Enlightened Action
Dealing damage with this weapon improves reload speed and handling.
Final Warning Catalyst Icon.png
Final Warning

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

String Theory
Hits against marked targets deal increased damage and have a chance to refund ammo to the magazine.
Forerunner Catalyst Icon.png
Forerunner

Source:
Reach Dares of Eternity rank 16 with Xûr and complete the quest after acquiring the Anomalous Access Card from him

Objective:
700 Kills

The Rock
For several seconds after a final blow, hold Reload to consume part of your ammo reserves, converting your next thrown grenade into a Kinetic fragmentation grenade.
Catalyst Icon for Hawkmoon
Hawkmoon

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Acquired from the Harbinger mission

Objective:
700 Kills

Hunter's Trance
Increases magazine size by 1. Grants increased handling, reload speed, and weapon range based on the number of stacks of Paracausal Charge.
Catalyst Icon for The Huckleberry
The Huckleberry

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Kinetic Tremors
Dealing sustained kinetic damage to a target emits a shockwave that damages any nearby targets.
Catalyst Icon for Izanagi's Burden
Izanagi's Burden

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 kills

Peerless Edge
Increases the damage bonus of Honed Edge when four bullets are consumed.
Catalyst Icon for The Jade Rabbit
Jade Rabbit

Source:
Any PvP kill
Crucible Wins

Objective:
250 PvP kills

Amassed Fate

Hold Reload to consume all Fate of All Fools stacks and prime a single Fated Missile that deals increased damage based on the number of stacks consumed.

+30 Stability
Khvostov Catalyst Icon.png
Khvostov 7G-0X

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
Last Word Catalyst Icon.png
The Last Word

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Killing Wind

Kills boost range, mobility, and handling.

Envious Assassin

Kills with other weapons overflows the magazine.
Catalyst Icon for Lumina
Lumina

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
250 Noble Round heals

Resonant Virtue
Gain two Remnants per final blow instead of one.
Malfeasance Catalyst Icon.png
Malfeasance

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Vorpal Weapon

Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

+20 Range
Catalyst Icon for MIDA Multi-Tool
MIDA Multi-Tool

Source:
Crucible Wins
Competitive Wins with Legendary rank at Glory

Objective:
200 PvP Precision Kills

Vital Intel
Gain enhanced radar resolution and increased reload speed when combatants are in close proximity.
Monte Carlo Catalyst Icon.png
Monte Carlo

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Stochastic Vengeance
At 5 stacks of Markov Chain, hold Reload to switch between your melee attack and Monte Carlo's bayonet. Landing a bayonet melee hit grants melee energy.
Navigator Catalyst Icon.png
The Navigator

Source:
Found in the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon in a secret chest after defeating Thul-Ar, Acolyte of Nokris

Objective:
700 Kills

Gordian Knot
Hold Reload then fire to create a Grapple Tangle at the targeted point.
Necrochasm Catalyst Icon.png
Necrochasm

Source:
Complete the "Bottomless Pit" quest

Objective:
Collect 35 Essences of the Oversoul (cumulative)

One for Thrall
Hitting three separate targets increases damage, range, handling, and aim assist for a moderate duration.
New Land Beyond Catalyst Icon.png
New Land Beyond

Source:
Purchase at the Monument to Lost Lights Exotic Archive

Objective:
500 Kills

Top Tier Mastery
While at 20 or more stacks of The Master (stack counter should show 'The Grandmaster'), new rounds are continually loaded into the magazine, and the benefits from Bullseye Bolster last longer.
New Malpais Catalyst Icon.png
New Malpais

Source:
Purchasable from the Ash & Iron season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
700 Kills

Unraveling Blast
This weapon's explosions unravel nearby targets.
Icon for No Time to Explain Catalyst
No Time to Explain

Source:
Acquired from "Soon" quest

Objective:
700 Kills

Blast from the Side
Projectiles from the time portal shoot more frequently.
Osteo Striga Catalyst Icon.png
Osteo Striga

Source:
Level Osteo Striga to level 10

Objective:
After reaching level 10, craft a new version at The Relic to apply the catalyst.

Catalyst

Poison final blows return ammo to the magazine.

+30 Reload Speed
Catalyst Icon for Outbreak Perfected
Outbreak Perfected

Source:
Complete Zero Hour on Master difficulty
Complete Playlist Activities

Objective:
500 Precision Kills
500 SIVA particulate from Zero Hour

Disease Vector
Increased nanite damage. Enemies that die with nanites attached to them generate additional nanites.
Quicksilver Storm Catalyst Icon.png
Quicksilver Storm

Source:
Complete the "Any Data Port in a Storm" quest

Objective:
700 Kills

Nano-entanglement
This weapon's damage type becomes Strand. Final blows with this weapon's grenades create Tangles.
Catalyst Icon for Rat King
Rat King

Source:
Found by completing Strike activities or defeating Nightfall bosses

Objective:
500 Kills from Rat King. Bonus Progress is rewarded by kills from fireteam members using Rat King.

Infestation

Improved aim assist and recoil direction. Refreshes health on Vermin activation.

+20 Aim Assist +20 Recoil Direction
Catalyst Icon for Sturm
Sturm

Source:
Any PvE Kill on Nessus

Objective:
500 Sturm Kills and 500 Drang Kills while both weapons are equipped

Loose Change

Applying an elemental debuff to a target increases this weapon's reload speed, aim assist, and movement while aiming down sights for a short duration.

+30 Range +20 Stability
Catalyst Icon for SUROS Regime
SUROS Regime

Source:
Crucible Wins

Objective:
300 PvP Kills

SUROS Ascendance

Increased chance for kills to regenerate health.

+50 Recoil Direction
Catalyst Icon for Sweet Business
Sweet Business

Source:
Crucible Wins or completions of Strikes

Objective:
250 Multi-Kills

Serious Business
When this weapon is fully spun up, the flinch from incoming damage is greatly reduced.
Thorn Catalyst Icon.png
Thorn

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Refined Soul

Grants bonus range and stability. Dealing a final blow or absorbing a Remnant grants additional increased weapon range, as well as increased mobility and handling for a short time.

+15 Range +5 Stability +5 Airborne Effectiveness
Touch of Malice Catalyst Icon.png
Touch of Malice

Source:
Found after completing a secret puzzle during the King's Fall raid

Objective:
700 Kills

Precision Instrument
Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
Travelers Chosen Catalyst Icon.png
Traveler's Chosen

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Osmosis

Using your grenade ability partially refills the magazine and changes this weapon's damage type to match your grenade until it is holstered.

Surplus
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.

Magazine Size +2
Verglas Curve Catalyst Icon.png
Verglas Curve

Source:
Complete the "Nock, Draw, Loose, Quiet" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Shiver Quiver
Freezing or slowing a target grants this weapon faster draw speed for a short period of time.
Catalyst Icon for Vigilance Wing
Vigilance Wing

Source:
Crucible Wins

Objective:
250 PvP Kills
5 Blood for Blood medals

Ensemble
Improved handling and reload speed when allies are nearby.
Wicked Implement Catalyst Icon.png
Wicked Implement

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Found by completing high tier runs of Deep Dive

Objective:
700 Kills

Hadopelagic Tribute

Collecting Stasis shards gradually overflows the magazine.

Headstone

Precision final blows spawn a Stasis crystal at the victim's location.
Wish-Ender Catalyst Icon.png
Wish-Ender

Source:
Randomly found after completions of The Shattered Throne dungeon

Objective:
500 Kills

One for All
Hitting three separate targets increases damage for a moderate duration.
Catalyst Icon for Witherhoard
Witherhoard

Source:
Acquired from "The Bank Job" quest

Objective:
400 kills

Silent Alarm

Increases handling. Holstering this weapon automatically reloads it after a short period of time.

+40 Handling

Multi-Catalyst Weapons[edit]

See the related weapon page for details on each catalyst/catalyst refit and how to obtain them.

Energy weapons[edit]

Weapon catalyst Overview Masterwork
Catalyst Icon for Borealis
Borealis

Source:
Any PvE Kill

Objective:
150 Solar Mode Kills
150 Void Mode Kills
150 Arc Mode Kills

Shield Disorient

Breaking an energy matched shield with this weapon creates a disorienting explosion.

+20 Reload Speed
Buried Bloodline Catalyst Icon.png
Buried Bloodline

Source:
Found in a secret chest in Warlord's Ruin dungeon after defeating Primeval Thressia, Font of Blight

Objective:
700 Kills

Splitvein Lineage
While Devour is active, this weapon weakens on hit.
Centrifuse Catalyst Icon.png
Centrifuse

Source:
Complete the "Higher Voltage" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Static Buildup
While amplified, this weapon gradually gains overcharge.
Cloudstrike Catalyst Icon.png
Cloudstrike

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Triple Tap

Rapid precision hits return a round to the magazine.

+25 Handling
Catalyst Icon for Coldheart
Coldheart
Source:
Found by completing Strike activities or defeating Nightfall bosses

Objective:
500 Kills

Supercharged Magazine

While you are amplified, ammo is gradually transferred from reserves to the magazine. While in Shield Booster, ammo regenerates faster and overflows the magazine.

+20 Stability +20 Reload Speed
Collective Obligation Catalyst Icon.png
Collective Obligation

Source:
Randomly dropped after defeating Rhulk during Vow of the Disciple raid

Objective:
700 Kills

Repulsor Brace
Killing Void weakened enemies grants a Void overshield.
Delicate Tomb Catalyst Icon.png
Delicate Tomb

Source:
Complete "The Form of the Danger" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Ionic Interment
Collecting an Ionic Trace partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
Devils Ruin Catalyst Icon.png
Devil's Ruin

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Collective Action
Collecting an Elemental pickup or destroying a Tangle grants this weapon a stacking period of increased damage. Throwing a Tangle provides additional time. Elemental pickups include Firesprites, Void Breaches, Ionic Traces, Stasis Shards, and Strand Tangles.
Divinity Catalyst Icon.png
Divinity

Source:
Randomly dropped from defeating the Sanctified Mind during Garden of Salvation raid or
Randomly dropped from defeating the Consecrated Mind in Pantheon

Objective:
700 Kills

Jolting Feedback

Dealing repeated damage with this weapon inflicts Jolt. While amplified, Jolt is applied more quickly.

Focused Fury

Dealing a portion of the magazine as precision damage grants this weapon bonus damage. The shot count is reset whenever this weapon is reloaded or stowed.
Catalyst Icon for the Duality
Duality

Source:
Complete the "Walk the Line" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
400 Kills

+20 Range
Magazine Size +2
Edge of Action Catalyst Icon.jpg
Edge of Action

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
Reshape the weapon at The Relic to apply the catalyst.

Repulsor Brace
Killing Void weakened targets grants a Void overshield.
Edge of Concurrence Catalyst Icon.jpg
Edge of Concurrence

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
Reshape the weapon at The Relic to apply the catalyst.

Eddy Current
Sprinting or being amplified boosts reload and handling.
Edge of Intent Catalyst Icon.jpg
Edge of Intent

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
Reshape the weapon at The Relic to apply the catalyst.

Heal Clip
Reloading after a kill cures you and nearby allies.
Ergo Sum Catalyst Icon.png
Ergo Sum

Source:
Complete Excision on Grandmaster difficulty

Objective:
500 Kills

Transcendent Steel
Dealing damage with a Transcendent grenade grants Ergo Sum ammo.
Catalyst Icon for Eriana's Vow
Eriana's Vow

Source:
Complete "The Vow" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

More to Give
Increases magazine size by 3. Holstering this weapon automatically reloads it after a short period of time.
Ex Diris Catalyst Icon.png
Ex Diris

Source:
Complete the "Grenade Logic" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
400 Kills

Berserk Rush
This weapon enrages faster while amplified. Final blows with this weapon make you amplified.
Catalyst Icon for Fighting Lion
Fighting Lion
Source:
Killing any PVE enemy

Objective:
1000 Kills
250 Bounties completed

Chimera

When this weapon fires, equipped Kinetic and Power weapons gain increased handling and accuracy for a brief period.

+30 Reload Speed
Catalyst Icon for The Fourth Horseman
The Fourth Horseman
Source:
Complete Playlist Activities

Objective:
400 Kills

And Its Name Was Death

Adds an additional round to the magazine.

+40 Reload Speed
Catalyst Icon for Graviton Lance
Graviton Lance
Source:
Kills and, or Wins in Crucible or Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls

Objective:
500 Kills
100 Cosmology Kills

Vorpal Weapon

Increases damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.

Turnabout

Using this weapon to break the shield of a combatant or a Guardian with their Super active will grant you an overshield.

+20 Range
Catalyst Icon for Hardlight
Hard Light
Source:
Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls

Objective:
1000 Kills

Light Touch

This weapon gains reload speed, handling, and ADS speed while you are amplified, radiant, or have Devour.

+25 Stability
Heirloom Catalyst Icon.png
Heirloom

Source:
Complete "The Way Between" quest, then select catalyst attunement at the Inner Temple Brazier in Equilibrium dungeon

Objective:
500 Kills

Catalyst
Direct hits with charged shots scorch the target. This weapon deals more damage against scorched targets.
Hierarchy of Needs Catalyst Icon.png
Hierarchy of Needs

Source:
Randomly dropped after Spire of the Watcher dungeon clears on Master difficulty

Objective:
500 Kills

Panoptic Tessellation
Deploying a Guidance Ring or striking a target with a seeking projectile improves draw time, hipfire accuracy, and reload speed for a moderate duration.
Ice Breaker Catalyst Icon.png
Ice Breaker

Source:
Complete the "Rogue Network" quest, Access Override and Director Access Triumphs, then complete a puzzle within Vesper's Host dungeon

Objective:
500 Kills

Icing Breaker
Landing a hit on a slowed or frozen target has a chance to return the round to the magazine.
Jotunn Catalyst Icon.png
Jötunn

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Cornered

Faster charge time when surrounded by combatants.

Incandescent

Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby. More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.
Le Monarque Catalyst Icon.png
Le Monarque

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective: 700 Kills

Unrelenting

Rapidly defeating targets triggers health regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.

+20 Reload Speed +30 Stability
Lodestar Catalyst Icon.jpg
Lodestar

Source:
Purchasable from the Heresy season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
700 Kills

Supercharged Matrix
While amplified, this weapon gains greatly increased reload speed, aim assist, and movement while aiming down sights.
Catalyst Icon for Lord of Wolves
Lord of Wolves
Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Fang and Claw

While Release the Wolves is active, damaging targets with this weapon applies Scorch. While aiming down sights, defeating a target applies Scorch to nearby targets.

+20 Stability +60 Reload Speed
Lorentz Driver Catalyst Icon.png
Lorentz Driver

Source:
Complete the "REVISION 7.2.2" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
400 Kills

Jump Driver
Lorentz Driver gains an enhanced radar. Additionally, while this weapon has 3 telemetry patterns, EM Anomaly detonations no longer require a precision final blow.
Manticore Catalyst Icon.png
The Manticore

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Complete the "Volantes Violentiam" quest

Objective:
700 Kills

Flying Monster
While you are airborne, sustained damage and final blows with this weapon to difficult combatants grant a Void overshield, reduce combatant accuracy, and return ammo to the magazine.
Catalyst Icon for Merciless
Merciless
Source:
Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls

Objective:
500 Kills

Heal Clip

Reloading after defeating a target cures you and nearby allies.

+40 Range +40 Stability
Catalyst Icon for Polaris Lance
Polaris Lance

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Nightfall Ordeals

Objective:
500 Kills
50 Perfect Fifth kills

Dragonfly
Precision kills generate an elemental explosion.
Catalyst Icon for Prometheus Lens
Prometheus Lens
Source:
Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls

Objective:
500 Kills

Incandescent

Defeating a target spreads Scorch to nearby targets. Powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.

+20 Stability +20 Handling
Red Death Reformed Catalyst Icon.png
Red Death Reformed

Source:
Purchasable from Echoes season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
700 Kills

Helping Hand
Final blows charge this weapon. When fully charged, the next final blow with this weapon creates a healing burst at your location and leaves a remnant behind that provides restoration to allies.
Catalyst Icon for Riskrunner
Riskrunner

Source:
A Spark of Hope quest
Originally: Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls or by completing the Pain and Gain questline

Objective:
500 Kills
50 Arc Conductor kills

Chain Reaction

Final blows with this weapon generates an elemental weapon explosion.

+30 Range
Catalyst Icon for the Ruinous Effigy
Ruinous Effigy

Source:
Defeat targets with this weapon or Transmutation Spheres
Originally Any PvE Kills or by destroying Savathûn's Eyes

Objective:
700 Kills
5000 points 1 enemy kill gives 1 point, 1 Savathûn's Eye destroyed grants 150 points

Deconstruction
After defeating a target or damaging a powerful combatant with a Transmutation Sphere, gain a period of increased damage.
Catalyst Icon for Skyburner's Oath
Skyburner's Oath

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities
Nightfall Ordeals

Objective:
500 Cabal kills

Incandescent

Defeating a target spreads Scorch to nearby targets. Powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.

Burning Ambition
Dealing sustained damage scorches the target. Damaging a scorched target inflicts scorch.

+20 Reload Speed
Still Hunt Catalyst Icon.png
Still Hunt

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Lucky Shot
Reloading after a precision kill causes precision hits to refill a round from reserves.
Catalyst Icon for Sunshot
Sunshot
Source:
Kills and, or Wins in Crucible or Kills and, or completions in Strikes and, or Nightfalls

Objective:
500 Kills
1000 Sun Blast kills

Loose Change

After applying an elemental debuff to a target, gain increased reload speed, aim assist, and movement speed while aiming down sights for a brief period.

+30 Range +20 Stability
Catalyst Icon for Symmetry
Symmetry

Source:
Complete the Symmetry Remastered quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Eddy Current

Temporarily increases reload speed and handling after sprinting or while amplified. Effect is improved while amplified.

Electric Styx
Increases the maximum number of Dynamic Charge stacks by 5.

+10 Reload Speed +10 Handling
Tarrabah Catalyst Icon.png
Tarrabah

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

Ambitious Assassin
Rapid kills overflow the next magazine.
Catalyst Icon for Telesto
Telesto
Source:
Completions of Legendary or Master Lost Sectors

Objective:
300 Kills

Deeper Pockets

Increased ammo reserves. Magazine size increases by 3.

Harbinger Seethe
After triggering Harbinger's Pulse multiple times, hold Reload and, on your next hit, cause a rain of projectiles around the target.

+40 Ammo Generation
Tessalation Catalyst Icon.png
Tessellation

Source:
If The Final Shape is owned: Claimable from Special Deliveries in the Tower

Objective:
400 Kills

Property: Unavoidable
Targets near the blast of Property: Irreducible are [afflicted|burdened|cursed] with an elemental effect matching your equipped grenade's damage type.
Third Iteration Catalyst Icon.png
Third Iteration

Source:
Purchasable from Reclamation season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
700 Kills

Aberrant Combustion
Precision final blows with Amalgamation Rounds cause the target to detonate into a weakening blast.
Catalyst icon for Ticuu's Divination
Ticuu's Divination
Source:
Complete the "Points Piercing Forever" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Causality Quiver
Perfectly drawn arrows that detonate Sacred Flames increase arrow damage. Striking targets unaffected by Sacred Flame refreshes the duration of Causality Arrows.
Icon for Tommy's Matchbook Catalyst
Tommy's Matchbook
Source:
Complete the "A Good Match" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Heat of the Moment
While Ignition Trigger is active, sustained fire scorches your target and final blows cure you.
Trespasser Catalyst Icon.png
Trespasser

Source:
Complete the "No Trespassing" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
700 Kills

Tunnel Vision
Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
Icon for the Trinity Ghoul Catalyst
Trinity Ghoul
Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Forked Lightning

Lightning Rod now triggers from any Arc damage final blow.

+30 Draw Time
Turncoat Catalyst Icon.png
Turncoat

Source:
Reach rank 90 on the Monument of Triumph season pass

Objective:
700 Kills

Void Mastery
When empowerment ends, gain a Void overshield, the strength of which depends on how long you were empowered.
Vex Mythoclast Catalyst Icon.png
Vex Mythoclast

Source:
Complete the Oracle plate puzzles, then visit the broken portal island within the Vault of Glass raid

Objective:
700 Kills

Calculated Balance
While in full auto mode, final blows or rapid hits with this weapon grant bonus damage, accuracy, and stability for a short duration.
Wavesplitter Catalyst Icon.png
Wavesplitter

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Detonator Beam

Dealing sustained damage creates an explosion around the target.

Attrition Orbs
Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.

+10 Range +30 Ammo Generation

Multi-Catalyst Weapons[edit]

See the related weapon page for details on each catalyst/catalyst refit and how to obtain them.

Power weapons[edit]

Weapon catalyst Overview Masterwork
Anarchy Catalyst Icon.png
Anarchy

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Jolting Feedback
Dealing repeated damage with this weapon inflicts Jolt. While amplified, Jolt is applied more quickly.
Catalyst Icon for the Black Talon
Black Talon

Source:
Any PVE Kill

Objective:
350 Kills

Reversal

Dealing damage to a Void debuffed target increases this weapon's damage for a short time per each type of Void debuff affecting the target.

(Note: due to an unresolved bug, this catalyst does not function.)
Catalyst Icon for The Colony
The Colony

Source:
Crucible Wins

Objective:
500 Kills

Deeper Pockets

Increase ammo reserves by 3. Magazine size increases by 1.

+30 Ammo Generation
Catalyst Icon for D.A.R.C.I
D.A.R.C.I.

Source:
Any PVE Kill

Objective:
300 Precision kills

Networked Targeting

While Personal Assistant is active, hits grant increased overall weapon performance and precision damage to this weapon and nearby allies' non-Exotic Sniper Rifles. Granting maximum stacks of the effect to an ally grants this weapon bonus damage.

+20 Stability
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Deathbringer

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Dead Weight
Increases how quickly Dark Descent reaches its full potential.
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Deterministic Chaos

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Target Lock
Damage increases the longer this weapon remains on a target.
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Dragon's Breath

Source:
Complete the "An Old Flame" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
400 Kills

Pyromancer
This weapon replenishes its fuel faster. Defeating targets with this weapon causes them to periodically drop Firesprites.
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Eyes of Tomorrow

Source:
Randomly dropped from defeating Taniks during Deep Stone Crypt raid

Objective:
400 Kills

Demolitionist

Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy.

Blast Distributor

Dealing splash damage grants a bonus to your Grenade stat.
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Fafnir

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
700 Kills

No Distractions
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
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Finality's Auger

Source:
Found during "The Drowning Labyrinth" quest from Ikora Rey

Objective:
400 Kills

Bait and Switch
Deal damage with all equipped weapons within a short time to give this weapon a damage boost.
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Gjallarhorn

Source:
Complete the secret chest puzzle within the Grasp of Avarice dungeon

Objective:
400 Kills

More Wolves
Increases magazine size by 1. Final blows with Wolfpack Rounds spawn a faster, more powerful micro-missile at the target's location.
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Grand Overture

Source:
Complete the "Heavy Does It" quest from Banshee-44

Objective:
400 Kills

Catalyst

Omega Strike hits blind combatants. Defeating combatants with Omega Strike causes them to explode.

+20 Handling +20 Stability
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Heartshadow

Source:
Complete the mini-boss puzzle within the Duality dungeon

Objective:
400 Kills

Wraithwalk
Increases ammo reserves by 6. Faster movement while invisible.
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Heir Apparent

Source:
Complete the "Competitive Catalyst" quest during the Guardian Games
(Previous source, still looking for updated info on source after Triumph update)

Objective:
700 Kills

Legion's Bulwark
Increases the Arc shield's durability and partially reloads the magazine if it is destroyed.
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The Lament

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Burning Ambition
Continuous sword strikes apply scorch, stacking harder on already scorched targets.
Catalyst Icon for Legend of Acrius
Legend of Acrius

Source:
Nightfall Strikes
Nightfall: Ordeal strike completions

Objective:
500 Kills

Trench Barrel

After a successful melee hit, this werapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration or until three shots are fired.

+40 Reload Speed +50 Ammo Generation
Magazine Size +2
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Leviathan's Breath

Source:
Defeat powerful enemies with Leviathan's Breath

Objective:
500 Kills
1500 Kills or 8 Wrathborn Targets

Colossal Quiver

Maximizes quiver size. Increases reserves by 5.

Archer's Tempo
Draw time decreases after every precision hit.

+80 Ammo Generation
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Microcosm

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Thresh

Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super energy.

Stopping Power

This weapon's Kinetic ordinance can more easily stagger combatants, and grants increased target acquisition and damage against low-health targets.
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One Thousand Voices

Source:
Random chance of dropping from Queenswalk chests in Last Wish raid or
Random chance of dropping from Morgeth, the Spirekeeper defeats in Pantheon

Objective:
350 Kills

Fall from Grace

The weapon has become partially Taken. Detonations produce Taken energy that aggressively seeks outs nearby targets and Blights them.

+30 Stability +20 Ammo Generation
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Parasite

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Envious Arsenal
Dealing damage with both other weapons reloads the launcher from reserves.
Catalyst Icon for The Prospector
The Prospector

Source:
Defeat Nightfall bosses
Completions of Strike playlist

Objective:
500 Kills

Danger Zone

The blast radius of this weapon increases when surrounded by combatants. While active, the wielder takes significantly less damage from this weapon.

+40 Blast Radius +50 Reload Speed
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The Queenbreaker

Source:
Complete Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit matches

Objective:
400 Kills

Rewind Rounds
After this weapon is emptied, the magazine refills from reserves based on the number of hits.
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Salvation's Grip

Source:
Complete Vanguard, Crucible, or Gambit matches

Objective:
400 Kills

Rimestealer
Shattering Stasis crystals or killing frozen targets grants Frost Armor.
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Service of Luzaku

Source:
Purchasable from Lawless season pass at the Monument to Past Seasons

Objective:
400 Kills

Disorganized Attachment
Nests now mature over time. Fully mature nests can be harvested to grant yourself a held Tangle.
Catalyst Icon for Sleeper Simulant
Sleeper Simulant

Source:
Nightfall Strikes
Nightfall: Ordeal strike completions

Objective:
300 Kills

Deeper Pockets

Increases ammo reserves by 2.

Accelerated Coils

Speeds up weapon charge.
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Thunderlord

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
500 Kills

Return Stroke
Causing a lightning strike with this weapon partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
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Tractor Cannon

Source:
Any PvE Kills

Objective:
300 Kills

Deeper Pockets

Increased ammo reserves. Magazine size increases by 3.

+50 Ammo Generation
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Truth

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
300 Kills

Reaper's Tithe
Multiple simultaneous final blows queue up a stacking damage buff. Timer starts the next time the weapon is fired, and final blows extend this timer.
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Two-Tailed Fox

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
350 Kills

Third Tail
Adds an additional Arc rocket to the second shot in a volley. The Arc rocket jolts targets.
Catalyst Icon for The Wardcliff Coil
The Wardcliff Coil

Source:
Defeat Nightfall bosses
Completions of Strike playlist

Objective:
500 Kills

Pinpoint Guidance Module
Improved tracking on projectiles.
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Whirling Ovation

Source:
Attune to the catalyst then complete The Desert Perpetual raid encounters

Objective:
500 Kills

Filled Determination
Fully charged shots over-penetrate weaker combatants and cause a delayed Solar detonation with a brief scorching field.
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Whisper of the Worm

Source:
Complete The Whisper on Normal difficulty with a B rating or higher
Complete Playlist Activities

Objective:
After acquiring the catalyst, reshape the weapon at The Relic to apply it.
Obtain 100 Blighted Essence from The Whisper Heroic

Whispered Breathing

Aiming this weapon without firing for a brief moment grants bonus range and precision damage while it remains zoomed.

+30 Reload Speed
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Winterbite

Source:
Found by completing playlist activities

Objective:
400 Kills

Rimestealer
Shattering Stasis crystals or killing frozen targets grants Frost Armor.
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Worldline Zero

Source:
Any PvE Kill with a Sword

Objective:
300 Kills

Another Dimension
Reduces the activation time of Tesseract by 0.5s.
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Xenophage

Source:
Randomly dropped from defeating Zulmak during the Pit of Heresy dungeon

Objective:
400 Kills

Chain Reaction

Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental explosion.

Rampage

Kills with this weapon temporarily grants increased damage, stacking up to 3 times.

Multi-Catalyst Weapons[edit]

See the related weapon page for details on each catalyst/catalyst refit and how to obtain them.

List of appearances[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ TWAB 01/13/2022