Exotic Catalyst

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. 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

Weapon catalyst	Overview	Masterwork
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 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	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	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
Bad Juju	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 700 Kills	Unending Curse Extends the duration of Unending Curses by 2s.
Bastion	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 400 Kills	Cast No Shadows Melee damage improves handling and reloads ammo from reserves.
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.
The Chaperone	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 500 Kills	Triple Tap Rapid precision hits return a round to the magazine.
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.
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
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.
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	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	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	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.
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.
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.
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.
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 7G-0X	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 700 Kills	Attrition Orbs Dealing sustained damage creates an Orb of Power.
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.
Lumina	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 250 Noble Round heals	Resonant Virtue Gain two Remnants per final blow instead of one.
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
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	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.
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	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	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	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.
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	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
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	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.
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
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
SUROS Regime	Source: Crucible Wins Objective: 300 PvP Kills	SUROS Ascendance Increased chance for kills to regenerate health. +50 Recoil Direction
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	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	Source: Found after completing a secret puzzle during the King's Fall raid Objective: 700 Kills	Precision Instrument Dealing sustained damage increases precision damage.
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	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.
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	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	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.
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

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

• Barrow-Dyad
• Cull's Shadow
• Praxic Blade
• Revision Zero
• Wish-Keeper

Energy weapons

Weapon catalyst	Overview	Masterwork
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	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	Source: Complete the "Higher Voltage" quest from Banshee-44 Objective: 700 Kills	Static Buildup While amplified, this weapon gradually gains overcharge.
Cloudstrike	Source: Found by completing playlist activities Objective: 400 Kills	Triple Tap Rapid precision hits return a round to the magazine. +25 Handling
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	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	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.
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	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.
Duality	Source: Complete the "Walk the Line" quest from Banshee-44 Objective: 400 Kills	+20 Range Magazine Size +2
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	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	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	Source: Complete Excision on Grandmaster difficulty Objective: 500 Kills	Transcendent Steel Dealing damage with a Transcendent grenade grants Ergo Sum ammo.
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	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.
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
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