The Stranger's Rifle

"Ghost’s analysis suggests this weapon has been exposed to incredible forces…and that parts of it shouldn’t yet exist."

- Weapon description.

The Stranger's Rifle is a Legendary Pulse rifle in Destiny. It is obtained by the player from the Exo Stranger after completing the Black Garden Story mission for the first time. If the player already completed that mission, the player must go to the Abandoned Quest kiosk in the Hall of the Guardians, and choose the quest called The Fruit of the Garden to obtain the legendary version.

Stats

 * Requires Level 14 (was Level 16)
 * 209 Damage (Year 1) 110 (Year 2)
 * 209 Attack (215 when fully upgraded) (Year 1) 110 (115 when fully upgraded) (Year 2)
 * Year 2: Ascension: Spend 25 legendary marks to increase this weapon's attack (170) in Year 1.
 * Magazine: 21 (Year 1) 24 (Year 2)
 * This weapon can be fired in full auto mode.
 * Rewind: Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine. (comparable to Mulligan)

Trivia

 * Originally a rare weapon, The Stranger's Rifle became a legendary weapon after patch 2.0.0
 * Four other weapons have used the model of The Stranger's Rifle:
 * The Fate of All Fools Exotic Scout Rifle. This weapon was later replaced by the Jade Rabbit.
 * The No Time to Explain Exotic Pulse Rifle added to Destiny in The Taken King, and Destiny 2 in Beyond Light.
 * The Machina Dei 4 Legendary Pulse Rifle, added to Destiny 2 in Curse of Osiris.
 * The Adhortative legendary pulse rifle introduced in the Season of the Undying.

List of appearances

 * Destiny