Khvostov 7G-0X

"In battle, you can only count on two things: your comrades and your Khvostov."

- unattributed, Golden Age Russian saying.

The Khvostov 7G-0X is an Exotic Auto Rifle that can be acquired in the Rise of Iron expansion. It is an exotic version of the Khvostov 7G-02, the very first weapon acquired in Destiny.

Acquisition
This gun can be obtained by completing the We Found a Rifle Exotic quest. It will start by finding a Khvostov Schematic either by dismantling the old Khvostov, or opening a chest on the Devil Splicers' Ketch in the Plaguelands where Guardians spawn into the game for the very first time using a Splicer Intel Relay, which can be obtained by killing either Brood Mothers or Brood Enforcers in the Plaguelands. The schematic then must turned in to Shiro-4, thus triggering the quest. You will then have to find 3 Khvostov Weapon Parts, each of which can be found in Dock 13, The Divide, and The Blast respectively, followed by Manual Pages, which can be obtained by killing any enemy in the Plaguelands. Once these parts and pages are turned in, the quest then takes the player back to where they were first found on a mission called A Khvostov Rising to retrieve the upgraded Khvostov by killing Kaviss, Splicer Captain.

Gameplay
The Khvostov 7G-0X is a unique Exotic in that it doesn't have an Exotic perk. Instead, its Exotic nature stems from the fact that it is highly customizable; there is simply no wrong way to use this weapon. Although the base stats start off in the middle-of-the road, its potential stems from its modularity.

Upgrades
There are 108 total possible perk combinations available. With this much customization at hand, the player can make this weapon work however they want, making it a very versatile weapon built for all purposes, whether for competing against other players in PVP or clearing out waves of enemies in PVE.

Intrinsic Perk

 * Lightweight: This weapon grants +2 agility when held.

Sights

 * Classic Scope: The original Khvostov scope. Optimized for range and stability.
 * Modernized Scope: Grants additional zoom and target acquisition.

Firing Modes

 * Automatic: Sets firing behavior to fully automatic.
 * Burst Fire: Sets firing behavior to burst.
 * Semi Auto: Sets firing behavior to semi-automatic with higher muzzle velocity.

Stat Modifiers 1

 * Hammer Forged: Improved range and accuracy.
 * Rifled Barrel: Increased Range; Slower Reload.
 * Braced Frame: Increased Stability; Reduced Magazine Size.

Stat Modifiers 2

 * Extended Mag: A larger magazine.
 * Counterbalance: This weapon has increased stability.
 * Rangefinder: Aiming this weapon increases its effective range.

RPM

 * 450 RPM: Sets firing behavior to 450 RPM. Grants bonus range.
 * 900 RPM: Sets firing behavior to 900 RPM. Grants bonus stability.

List of appearances

 * Destiny
 * Rise of Iron