How to Unlock Lightfall Exotic Armor in Destiny 2
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Unlocking Exotic armor in Destiny 2, particularly the coveted pieces introduced with the Lightfall expansion, involves a few key methods. The primary way to acquire these powerful items is through solo completion of Legendary or Master Lost Sectors. These challenging activities rotate daily and offer a specific piece of Exotic armor as a reward for solo completion, targeting a different armor slot each day. Additionally, a new method has emerged with Season of the Deep, offering Vex Incursion activities on Neptune as an alternate path to acquire the latest Exotic armor pieces. It’s important to remember that each class has unique Exotic armor available this way.
Understanding the Core Methods
Legendary and Master Lost Sectors
The most consistent and reliable method for acquiring new Exotic armor in Lightfall is through Legendary or Master Lost Sectors. These high-difficulty versions of regular Lost Sectors rotate daily and can be accessed via the Director map. The key to success here lies in understanding a few critical elements:
- Solo Completion: You must complete these sectors solo to have a chance at receiving an Exotic armor piece as a reward. Fireteams are not permitted if you wish to access the solo reward pool.
- Difficulty Matters: While Legendary offers a decent chance at an Exotic drop, Master Lost Sectors have a higher drop rate but also feature more difficult enemies and modifiers. Choose your difficulty wisely based on your gear and skill.
- Daily Rotation: The sector and associated reward change daily. The Director map will indicate which Lost Sector is active and what armor slot (Head, Arms, Chest, or Legs) is being rewarded that day.
- Armor Slot Specificity: On a given day, completing the Lost Sector will provide a chance at only one Exotic armor slot (e.g., if the reward is for legs, you will only receive an Exotic for that armor slot and not any other slot). It might require a few days to acquire all the exotics.
- Target Farming: By utilizing the daily rotation, you can strategically farm for specific Exotic armor pieces by waiting for the appropriate slot to be rewarded.
Season of the Deep Vex Incursion
Introduced with the Season of the Deep, the Vex Incursion activity on Neptune provides an alternative method to obtain the latest Exotic armor pieces.
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Location: Vex Incursions occur in different areas within the Neomuna map and are visible on the map itself.
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Activity: You and fellow players work together to defeat Vex waves and minibosses in this challenging activity.
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Exotic Rewards: Completing Vex Incursion can also grant you the latest season’s Exotic armor piece, offering an alternative to the solo grind of Lost Sectors.
Lightfall Specific Exotic Armor
The Lightfall expansion brought several new and powerful Exotic armor pieces for each class. Here’s a quick rundown of some notable examples:
- Abeyant Leap (Titan Legs): Acquired via Solo Legendary or Master Lost Sectors. This Exotic significantly enhances the Titan’s Drengr’s Lash ability by adding projectiles and improving tracking.
- Swarmers (Warlock Legs): Obtained similarly to Abeyant Leap through Solo Legendary or Master Lost Sectors. This Warlock Exotic revolves around Strand damage and unraveling targets.
- Cyrtarachne’s Facade (Hunter Helm): Also obtainable via Solo Legendary or Master Lost Sectors, and gives the hunter woven mail on grapple.
It’s important to note that each season and expansion typically introduces new Exotic armor pieces, and these methods will remain consistent for obtaining these new additions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Do I need the Lightfall expansion to get Lightfall Exotics?
Yes, you must own the Lightfall expansion to access and obtain the Exotic armor pieces introduced with that expansion. If you do not own the expansion, you won’t be able to acquire specific Lightfall Exotic armor from Legend/Master Lost Sectors or Vex Incursion.
2. Can I get duplicate Exotic armor from Lost Sectors?
Yes, it is possible to receive duplicate Exotic armor from completing Lost Sectors. However, receiving duplicates can be beneficial as it allows you to compare their stat rolls for a better build.
3. What is the recommended Power Level for completing Legendary Lost Sectors?
A recommended Power Level of at least 1800 is recommended for Legendary Lost Sectors, but it will vary based on your class and build. Master Lost Sectors will be more challenging and need to be approached with a higher level, typically 1820+.
4. Can I wear more than one piece of Exotic armor at once?
No, you can only wear one piece of Exotic armor and one Exotic weapon at any given time. This is a fundamental rule of Destiny 2 and prevents power imbalances.
5. How do I know which Lost Sector is active?
The active Legendary and Master Lost Sectors are indicated on the Director map. Look for the special Lost Sector icons, which will show the specific reward for that day.
6. Does the Legendary campaign reward new Exotic armor?
Yes, completing the Lightfall Legendary campaign for the first time on a character will reward you with one of two class-specific Exotic armor pieces of your choosing. Replaying it on the same character will not give you another piece of exotic armor.
7. Is Artifice Armor better than Exotic Armor?
Artifice Armor is valuable due to its additional mod slot and high stat rolls but it is not the same as an Exotic Armor. Artifice Armor doesn’t have unique perks like Exotics, they serve different purposes in gameplay. You can have multiple pieces of Artifice Armor but only one Exotic Armor.
8. What do I get when I dismantle an Exotic armor piece?
Dismantling an Exotic armor piece will give you Legendary Shards and some glimmer. You will receive 4 shards for each dismantled exotic.
9. Can Xur sell Lightfall Exotic armor?
Xur, the exotic vendor, can sell Exotic armor pieces. He offers one per class, but these are not guaranteed to be the ones from Lightfall. His stock rotates weekly. The price of an exotic piece is 23 legendary shards.
10. Which class-specific Exotic armor pieces are the best in Lightfall?
The “best” Exotic armor piece varies depending on your build and playstyle. However, some highly regarded pieces from Lightfall include the Abeyant Leap for Titans, Swarmers for Warlocks, and Star-Eater Scales for Hunters.
11. Is there a way to farm for better stat rolls on Exotic armor?
Yes, the best way to farm for better stat rolls is by continuing to run Legendary or Master Lost Sectors on the specific day that the armor slot you desire is being rewarded.
12. Can I obtain Exotic armor from the Season Pass?
Yes, Seasonal passes often include new Exotic armor pieces at certain reward tiers. However, these are usually unique to the respective season.
13. Does the difficulty of a Lost Sector affect Exotic armor stats?
The difficulty of the Lost Sector only affects the drop rate of the Exotic armor, not the stat roll it comes with. The stats are randomly generated.
14. Are Vex Incursion encounters always available?
Vex Incursion encounters are not always available. They will appear at specific locations at random times on Neomuna. Keep an eye on the map for these events.
15. Can I get Lightfall Exotic armor without doing Lost Sectors or Vex Incursions?
The primary method of obtaining new Exotic Armor from Lightfall is through solo Lost Sectors or Vex Incursions. Outside of the one given from the legendary campaign, there are no other alternative ways. Although the seasonal pass can sometimes include exotic armor as well.