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[[File:Destiny2-ColdheartExoticTraceRifle-AngleSide.png|[[Coldheart]], an example of a trace rifle.|300px|thumb]]
{{quote|The trick with Traces is keepin' your laser on the target. Longer you keep it there, the more damage you do.|[[Banshee-44]]}}
{{quote|The trick with Traces is keepin' your laser on the target. Longer you keep it there, the more damage you do.|[[Banshee-44]]}}


'''Trace Rifles''' are powerful rifles capable of firing singular, concentrated energy beams that can be focused down upon multiple targets at once. They are under the energy weapon category. Because of the low amount of known rifles, they were instead [[Infusion|infused]] with [[Auto rifle]]s until the introduction of [[Upgrade Module]]s. All trace rifles wieldable by Guardians are of [[Exotic]] rarity<ref>[https://www.bungie.net/en/Collections/1/4611686018493478347?root=3790247699&parent=1068557105&category=2214408526&subcategory=3919988882&recordSort=0 '''Bungie.net'''-'''Collections - Exotic - Weapons - Energy''']</ref>, except for the [[Retraced Path]].
'''Trace Rifles''' are powerful rifles capable of firing singular, concentrated energy beams that can be focused down upon multiple targets at once. They are under the special weapon category. Because of the low amount of known rifles, they were instead [[Infusion|infused]] with [[auto rifle]]s until the introduction of [[Upgrade Module]]s. Similarly, they shared armor mods with auto rifles as well until [[Season of the Splicer]]. Most trace rifles wieldable by Guardians were of [[Exotic]] rarity until the introduction of [[Retraced Path]].
 
==Overview==
A class of weapon first known to [[the Last City]] through the work of [[Omolon]],<ref>'''Bungie (2017/9/8)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, [[Coldheart]]''</ref> trace rifles are highly accurate, battery-powered<ref group="Note">Magazine perks on trace rifles use battery terminology like [[fusion rifle]]s.</ref> lasers. While they may appear to have a measly impact stat, this is more than made up for by the fact they are the fastest firing weapons in the game, with a damage output between the general purpose use of auto rifles and the heavy duty power of [[machine gun]]s. Paired with their nonexistent spread and high stability they are effectively a sort of "super auto rifle" befitting of their status as special ammo weapons.
 
Trace rifles support the following [[intrinsic trait]].
{| class="wikitable"
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! Intrinsic trait !! In-game description !! Further details
|-
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Adaptive Frame<br>
[[File:AdaptiveFrameIcon.jpg|72px]]
|| A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy.  
|| N/A
 
|}


==Exotic trace rifles==
==Exotic trace rifles==
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*[[Wavesplitter]] - World drop. Added in the [[Forsaken]] expansion.
*[[Wavesplitter]] - World drop. Added in the [[Forsaken]] expansion.
*[[Divinity]] - [[Raid]] Exotic for [[Garden of Salvation]]. Obtained as part of the Divinity Exotic Quest.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/destiny-2-shadowkeep-guide/2019/10/8/20904813/divinity-exotic-quest-key-garden-of-salvation '''Polygon''' - '''Destiny 2 Shadowkeep guide: Divinity Exotic quest''']</ref>
*[[Divinity]] - [[Raid]] Exotic for [[Garden of Salvation]]. Obtained as part of the Divinity Exotic Quest.<ref>[https://www.polygon.com/destiny-2-shadowkeep-guide/2019/10/8/20904813/divinity-exotic-quest-key-garden-of-salvation '''Polygon''' - '''Destiny 2 Shadowkeep guide: Divinity Exotic quest''']</ref>
*[[Ruinous Effigy]] - Acquired through the [[Missive]] (Growth) quest during [[Season of Arrivals]].
*[[Ruinous Effigy]] - Acquired through the [[Missive]] (Growth) quest during [[Season of Arrivals]] , available to purchase at the [[Monument To Lost Lights]].
*[[Ager's Scepter]] - Acquired through the [[Tracing the Stars]] quest during [[Season of the Lost]].
*[[Ager's Scepter]] - Acquired through the [[Tracing the Stars]] quest during [[Season of the Lost]], available to purchase at the Monument To Lost Lights.
*[[The Navigator]] - Acquired by completing the final encounter of the [[Ghosts of the Deep]] [[Dungeon|dungeon]].


==Legendary trace rifles==
==Legendary trace rifles==
*[[Retraced Path]] - Acquired as a drop from Xur's Treasure Hoard, which is part of the Dares of Eternity activity during Bungie's 30th Anniversary event.
*[[Retraced Path]] - Acquired as a drop from Xur's Treasure Hoard, which is part of the Dares of Eternity activity during Bungie's 30th Anniversary event.
*[[Hollow Denial]] - Acquired from Nightmare Containment or Sever missions.
*[[Path of Least Resistance]] - Acquired from Heist Battlegrounds.
*[[Acasia's Dejection]] - Acquired from the [[Root of Nightmares]] [[Raid|raid]]; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained from completing encounter challenges on Master difficulty.
*[[Appetence]] - Acquired from Riven's Lair or the Coil
*[[Incisor]] - Acquired from [[Trials of Osiris]]; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained by going flawless


==Enemy trace rifles==
==Enemy trace rifles==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Trace rifles are technically the fastest firing weapons in the game, beating out [[Sweet Business]] when fully spun-up, Rapid-Fire Frame [[machine gun]]s, Lightweight Frame and Adaptive Frame [[submachine gun]]s.
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*Trace rifles appear to be loosely inspired by the [[halopedia:M'tara-pattern focus rifle|Focus Rifle]] of ''Halo: Reach'', Bungie's last game before making ''Destiny'', as indicated by the flavor text of Retraced Path.<ref>'''Bungie (2021/12/7)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: [[30th Anniversary Pack]] [[Retraced Path]] flavor text''</ref>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Forsaken]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
**''[[Shadowkeep]]''
***''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Season of Arrivals]]''
**''[[Beyond Light]]''
**''[[Season of the Lost]]''
***''[[Season of the Lost]]''
**''[[Season of the Haunted]]
**''[[Season of the Seraph]]
**''[[Lightfall]]''
**''[[Season of the Deep]]''
**''[[Season of the Wish]]''
**''[[The Final Shape]]''
 
==Notes==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 00:18, December 13, 2023

Coldheart, an example of a trace rifle.

"The trick with Traces is keepin' your laser on the target. Longer you keep it there, the more damage you do."
Banshee-44

Trace Rifles are powerful rifles capable of firing singular, concentrated energy beams that can be focused down upon multiple targets at once. They are under the special weapon category. Because of the low amount of known rifles, they were instead infused with auto rifles until the introduction of Upgrade Modules. Similarly, they shared armor mods with auto rifles as well until Season of the Splicer. Most trace rifles wieldable by Guardians were of Exotic rarity until the introduction of Retraced Path.

Overview[edit]

A class of weapon first known to the Last City through the work of Omolon,[1] trace rifles are highly accurate, battery-powered[Note 1] lasers. While they may appear to have a measly impact stat, this is more than made up for by the fact they are the fastest firing weapons in the game, with a damage output between the general purpose use of auto rifles and the heavy duty power of machine guns. Paired with their nonexistent spread and high stability they are effectively a sort of "super auto rifle" befitting of their status as special ammo weapons.

Trace rifles support the following intrinsic trait.

Intrinsic trait In-game description Further details

Adaptive Frame
AdaptiveFrameIcon.jpg

A well-rounded grip, reliable and sturdy. N/A

Exotic trace rifles[edit]

Legendary trace rifles[edit]

  • Retraced Path - Acquired as a drop from Xur's Treasure Hoard, which is part of the Dares of Eternity activity during Bungie's 30th Anniversary event.
  • Hollow Denial - Acquired from Nightmare Containment or Sever missions.
  • Path of Least Resistance - Acquired from Heist Battlegrounds.
  • Acasia's Dejection - Acquired from the Root of Nightmares raid; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained from completing encounter challenges on Master difficulty.
  • Appetence - Acquired from Riven's Lair or the Coil
  • Incisor - Acquired from Trials of Osiris; an Adept version of this weapon can be obtained by going flawless

Enemy trace rifles[edit]

Trivia[edit]

  • Trace rifles appear to be loosely inspired by the Focus Rifle of Halo: Reach, Bungie's last game before making Destiny, as indicated by the flavor text of Retraced Path.[3]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Magazine perks on trace rifles use battery terminology like fusion rifles.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Bungie (2017/9/8), Destiny 2: Playstation 4, Activision Blizzard, Coldheart
  2. ^ Polygon - Destiny 2 Shadowkeep guide: Divinity Exotic quest
  3. ^ Bungie (2021/12/7), Destiny 2: 30th Anniversary Pack Retraced Path flavor text