Fromontological weaponstophysics-defying magic,Destiny 2has always had a penchant for weird, exotic armaments. It is a tad funny, then, that the famed Gjallarhorn is one of the franchise’s most sought-after items: a seemingly regular rocket launcher, except that it blows things uprealgood.
Though it was exclusive toDestiny 1for years, the Exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn eventually made its way intoDestiny 2proper as part of Bungie’s 30th anniversary. So, yes, youcanget the Gjallarhorn inDestiny 2, and it’s no less potent than it was in the original game. As with most of the truly rareDestiny 2Exotics, though, unlocking the Gjallarhorn requires some elbow grease via the30th anniversary Dares of Eternity activity.
Getting the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2
As you might imagine, the first order of business in getting the Gjallarhorn inDestiny 2is to purchase theBungie 30th Anniversary PackDLC. The $24,99 DLC goes on sale rather often, granted, and you do get a fairly impressive roster of cosmetics to chase, Exotic quests – including the Gjallarhorn itself – and one ofthe game’s very best dungeons: Grasp of Avarice.
After you’ve gotten your hands on theBungie 30th Anniversary Pack DLC, you’ll need to play your first match of the Dares of Eternity activity. This activity, keep in mind, is available to all players for free, but you obviously won’t be able to even begin the Gjallarhorn quest without the DLC license. After you’ve done a round of Dares, you’ll want to head on over to Xûr’s Treasure Hoard and speak to the creature.
Specifically, you want to get the “And Out Fly The Wolves” Exotic quest, which will set you onto the path of actually getting the rocket launcher.
When you’ve begun the appropriate quest, the first official step to unlocking the Gjallarhorn will be to visit Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome, who will report some strange happenings taking place aroundDestiny‘s original loot cave. That’s your cue to complete the Grasp of Avarice dungeon, which is effectively a tongue-in-cheek reference to the loot cave itself.
After you’ve completed the Grasp of Avarice at least once and gone back to Han, having uncovered a single one of Gjallarhorn’s infamous Wolfpack Rounds along the way, Han will direct you to take down some of the local Fallen gang leaders via Lost Sectors, collecting a handful of other Wolfpack Rounds along the way.
Upon completing the pertinent objective, Han will inform you that he, too, had been assembling some useful bits and bobs, going so far as to collect enough parts for Banshee-44 to outright rebuild the Exotic rocket launcher, which was once thought impossible due to it being destroyed duringthe Red War.
So, go back to the Tower, talk to Banshee, and he’ll direct you to play one more Lost Sector – Exodus Garden 2A – to get a few more of the missing tidbits. With that done and all the necessary parts in tow, head back to Shaw Han in the Cosmodrome and use the workbench in his living accommodations (just behind the spawn location) to craft your Gjallarhorn proper.
From that point onwards, you can work towards unlocking the Gjallarhorn’s Catalyst to make it even more beneficial to your fireteam or get the unique Hraesveglur ornament!
The Gjallarhorn isn’t the only oddly familiar Exotic you’ll come across while playingDestiny 2‘s 30th Bungie anniversary DLC, mind. Be sure tofollow the Strange Key itemif you’d like to get a delightfully punchy reference toHalo, for example, with an Exotic perk that outright replaces your grenade ability when fully charged. Along the way, too, you’ll stock up on a variety of gear from classic Bungie properties, such as thePathways Into Darkness‘s break-action grenade launcher, orMarathon‘s lever-action shotgun.
All in all, the Dares of Eternity and other 30th anniversary goodies are an excellent choice for any Bungie connoisseur, with the Gjallarhorn being the cherry on top of the proverbial cake.
