Red Death is a famous Exotic Pulse Rifle from the originalDestiny, so it’s only fitting that the weapon comes back meaner than ever with the release ofDestiny 2’s latest expansion, The Final Shape. It’s poetic to see such a chaotic and infamous gun make a return inDestiny 2, but how exactly can Guardians get their hands on theiconic returning Exotic, and what stats does it boast to make it worth their while?
Red Death Reformedbrings back the Guardian killer, a weapon banned and even destroyed by the Vanguard for its evil potential and undeniable power in the lore. It will take everything to stop the Witness, so why not bring in theRed Death Reformedto save reality itself?
How To GetRed Death Reformed
There are 2 ways that players can acquire the new Red Death inDestiny 2, but both of them involve progression throughDestiny 2’s Season Pass, which has been renamed Episode: Echoes. In the Echoes Season Pass, players can acquireRed Death Reformedimmediately from Rank 1, if they have the premium track from the Season Pass. This premium track is available to players who have purchased The Final Shape Deluxe Edition, or to those who buy the Season Pass for 1,200 Silver, which requires a real-life purchase of at least $14.98.
If players do not want to purchase the Season Pass, then they can still acquireRed Death Reformedfrom the free track by reaching Rank 40. It might take a tad longer due to the lack of XP boost, but it’s anextremely obtainable goalfor those who want to remain on the free track.
Players will have from 4 June to 8 October to getRed Death Reformedfrom the Season Pass before it potentially joins the list of weapons made available at the Monument to Lost Light in The Tower.
How To GetRed Death ReformedCatalyst
to getRed Death Reformed’s Catalyst, players will need to reach Rank 145 in the Echoes Season Pass. This is an Act 2 reward that will be released on 15 July, and the Catalyst has its own requirements in order to complete it.
Once the Catalyst has been acquired, players must defeat targets withRed Death Reformed. Generally, 500 kills are required to unlock the Catalyst, and this is easily done through farming enemy encounters, like in the Shuro Chi section in The Last Wish Raid, or in the first checkpoint forLightfall’s Breakneck mission.
How To GetRed Death ReformedOrnament
On top of receiving the Exotic weapon and the Catalyst, players can also get their hands on a new Ornament to give the weapon a unique and exclusive style. to obtain the Old Blood Weapon Ornament, players must reach Rank 100 in the premium track of the Season Pass, so only players who have access to the paid version of the Season Pass can access this one, and it’s a great look, as it’s reminiscent of Red Death’s old design fromDestiny(2014).
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The stats for Red Dead Reformed are already pretty impressive, and as a starting Exotic for The Final Shape, players are in for a treat. Not only isRed Death Reformeda positive choice for a Pulse Rifle, but that weapon type received a buff in The Final Shape, allowing players to do over 30% more damage inPvE activities, showcasing the potential as players venture into the expansion’s story content on Normal or Legend difficulty.
Not only are the stats impressive, but players can also find these unique Weapon Perks and Intrinsic Traits that further cementRed Death Reformedas a powerful choice for Guardians in need of a weapon:
