Bungie’s first-person shooter-looter is all about gun lust. Sure, there’s a story involving mystic space fantasy and a giant sphere that holds all the technology but that’s not why anyone plays Destiny. They play because Bungie’s experience crafting Halo‘s balanced gunplay has spilled out into an overflowing arsenal of interesting weapons to wield. From megaton rocket launchers to precise sniper cannons, everyone will find a few distinct named weapons to hang their helmet on.
However, there’s a special class of weapon sought after by every Guardian. The Exotic weapons are rare treats with a glowing orange box and special effects in battle. How you’ve collected these treasures varies from expansion to expansion. Still, it’s always what players seek after they finish up the story missions. Of all these weapons, which ones turn the most heads? Which exotics are both powerful and stylish? That’s what we’ve come to find out. Here’s a collection of the 10 most exotic looking weapons that Destiny has to offer.
Bungie’s ability to make great weapons is shown through how smoothly the studio has integrated swords and bows into combat seamlessly. It would be easy to stick with the tried and true, or even to how Halo‘s Energy Sword functioned. Bungie goes the extra mile instead, adding a third-person viewpoint into the mix. It’s a shame that Swords were pushed into the shadows in Destiny 2, but that’s how it goes sometimes.
With Bungie’s recent freedom from Activision, perhaps this type of oddball weapon is what we’ll see in the future. The next few major releases in the franchise will certainly set a tone going forward. The team probably has a ton of neat ideas that are just waiting to come out in DLC or the next game. Here’s hoping that this list looks like old hat in just a year or two.
Destiny's 10 Most Exotic Weapons
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Destiny's 10 Most Exotic Weapons
One of the main draws of Destiny is the guns. This is a loot shooter through and through, and Bungie has crafted a huge arsenal of interesting firearms to go after. While there are many standard weapons, a handful of rare selections really push the envelope. Here are Destiny's 10 most exotic weapons. -
Bad Juju
A fantastic Pulse Rifle, Bad Juju's main aesthetic is death. That skeletal spine and skull hood ornament really make it stand out from the crowd. The gun also rewards successive kills, so you can feed it more death and charge your super move at the same time. -
Fighting Lion
A sterling silver grenade launcher, the Fighting Lion's magnificent big cat finish is just the most obvious of its advantages. It's got all the buffs you'd want from a noob tube and it blasts apart shields on direct hits. Certainly, a great option if you're looking to shake things up. -
Gjallarhorn
A legend among legends, Gjallarhorn was the exotic to grab during both its reigns over Destiny's meta. It's a flaming rocket launcher with a huge silver eagle etched onto the top. The rockets it fires can be upgraded to split into tracking "wolfpack" rounds, meaning that no one is running away. -
Sleeper Simulant
When you say the words Fusion Rifle, you think of something that looks like the Sleeper Simulant. The prototype rail gun look is definitely in. The lasers it fires goes straight through enemies and also ricochets off walls. It's an easy way to score a triple kill if you're good with your aim. -
Telesto
Do you want a fusion rifle that shoots black holes? Or "void blasts" as the Destiny people might say? Telesto is your gun. While it looks like a random configuration from Borderlands' weapon generator, its large range and ability to reload your spare guns make it a great choice in the field. -
The Wardcliff Coil
OK, we may have said that Sleeper Simulant looked like a prototype, but this Wardcliff Coil looks like a prototype of that prototype. It's as if someone tore parts off of a passing space station and then used a genie to wish them into a gun. What a cool look. -
Touch Of Malice
With the Touch Of Malice, you can't help but feel Bungie reaching back into its past. Sure, this exotic scout rifle doesn't fire grenades, but it sure does look a whole lot like the Brute Shot. It's got that weird side handle and the underslung blade. Either way, a great design. -
Trinity Ghoul
One of two bows introduced in the latest Destiny 2 expansion, the Trinity Ghoul proves that Bungie is more than happy to break the rules of its own FPS. Sure, you'd probably rather have a minigun, but maybe some snipers might enjoy going back to basics with this most historic of weapons. -
Two-Tailed Fox
The Two-Tailed Fox is enormous. A huge colorful rocket launcher, it fires two distinct projectiles, each with a different payload. One fires void, the black hole juice we mentioned earlier. The other fires Solar, which involves burning your target. Combined, it's just not a very good time for whoever's on the receiving end. -
Worldline Zero
Much like the Bows introduced in Forsaken, the original Destiny had a whole class of weapon that didn't involve bullets and ammo. They were swords, and there are now quite a few blades to choose from. Perhaps the Crucible could use a Medieval Mode now that both are in the game.
