Destiny 2: The Witch Queen expansion introduced a new system – weapon crafting, enabling Guardians to create and refine personalized weapons. This guide will help you understand and utilize its feature, thus fostering the development of a unique arsenal.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How To Unlock Weapon Crafting
You don’t need to buy The Witch Queen expansion to unlock weapon crafting.
Your engagement with weapon crafting begins with the onset of The Witch Queen campaign.
- After starting The Witch Queen expansion, you’ll find the new campaign missions in your Quests tab (you don’t need to buy it, all missions you need are free).
- Complete the opening mission of the campaign. It will introduce you to the new narrative and areas.
- Having completed the mission, you will unlock a new hub location on Mars – the Enclave.
- The “Relic” quest obtained at the Enclave is the key to unlocking the weapon crafting feature. It will guide you through the necessary steps to start crafting your weapons.
Unlocking Weapon Patterns
Weapon Patterns, as mentioned earlier, are vital components in creating specific weapons. These Patterns are the blueprints that are needed for weapon crafting. The process of weapon crafting is initiated once you have a Pattern. Your first Pattern acquisition is through The Enigma, a Glaive you create shortly after finishing the initial mission.
This starting mission acts as a tutorial that provides you with Deepsight. This essential skill allows you to recall a weapon’s memories, thus helping you recognize other potential weapons for crafting, distinguished by a red border.
Each weapon you acquire for crafting will have an Attunement process. These processes are specific objectives outlined by the weapon. However, the ultimate goal remains consistent: “Use this weapon as you play.” Attuning a weapon achieves two objectives: it permanently unlocks the pattern for future crafting and gives you a small stock of crafting materials directly from the weapon.
It’s important to note that unlocking weapons marked with a red border partly relies on RNG (Random Number Generator), but you can still aim for specific weapons. The good news is that, owing to recent updates, Destiny 2 prioritizes patterns you don’t have, so duplicates are less of a concern.
Once a Pattern is unlocked, it’s ready to be used as a blueprint for your next crafted weapon.
How To Obtain Crafting Components
If you want to craft weapons in Destiny 2, you’ll need some essential components. The core materials needed are Enhancement Cores, Enhancement Prisms, Resonant Alloy, and Harmonic Alloy. Here is a simple guide on how to get them:
- Enhancement Cores: You can get these by completing endgame activities or dismantling Masterwork-quality gear. You can carry up to 999 per stack.
- Enhancement Prisms: Also obtained by completing endgame activities, with a carry limit 50.
- Resonant Alloy: You’ll get this by dismantling non-raid weapons. It would help if you reached the cap of 80 after a few play sessions.
- Harmonic Alloy: This is obtained by dismantling raid weapons. It’s a bit rarer but follows a similar trend as Resonant Alloys.
For most weapons, you’ll need Enhancement Cores and Resonant Alloy. Raid weapons use Harmonic Alloy instead of Resonant Alloy. If you’re low on Cores, running Master or GM Nightfalls can help you earn Prisms, which can then be infused into armor pieces to get more Enhancement Cores.
In addition, Alloys come in various types and you can get them by Attuning weapons. The different types include:
Don’t forget about Mementos, which are optional vanity items. These drop from activities like Gambit, Nightfall Strikes, and Trials of Osiris and can act as a shader and stat tracker based on their source activity.
Enhanced Perks
Enhanced Perks are stronger versions of normal perks that provide greater bonuses. They can be unlocked by leveling up your weapon.
The table below enumerates all the available perks and the benefits their enhanced versions confer. These advanced perks, which require prolonged weapon usage to unlock and Ascendant Alloy for addition, boost the weapon’s capabilities significantly.
Crafting Your Weapon
With all the necessary materials, it’s time to get crafting. Head over to the Enclave and follow these steps:
- Select your Intrinsic Trait: This sets the fundamental characteristic of the weapon, such as rate of fire, impact, and weapon type.
- Choose your Barrel: This component affects the weapon’s stability, handling, and range.
- Opt for your Magazine: Your choice here will determine ammo capacity and reloading speed.
- Decide on Trait #1 and #2: These perks provide additional benefits that boost your weapon’s effectiveness in combat.
- Add a Memento: These unique additions, like kill trackers and ornaments, add a personal touch to your weapon.
Increasing Weapon Level
Crafted weapons possess levels that are gained through consistent use. Augmenting a weapon’s level paves the way for additional power possibilities in Intrinsics, Perks, and Traits.
After you’ve successfully elevated a weapon’s level, return to the Relic. Choose the ‘Reshape’ option. This allows you to redesign any weapon component, provided you possess the necessary materials to bear the expenses. Implementing these changes will supplant the current bonuses with the newly chosen options.
Crafting Tips
Crafting in Destiny 2 is a journey, not a destination. Here are some tips to keep in mind:
- Always check for new patterns: The best way to expand your crafting possibilities is by unlocking more Weapon Patterns.
- Don’t be afraid to experiment: Try out different combinations of perks and components. You might craft your perfect weapon!
- Keep an eye on your components: Regularly check your inventory to ensure you have the necessary crafting components.
Ready to level up your Destiny 2 experience? Unlock the full potential of weapon crafting with LFCarry’s boosting service. Dominate The Witch Queen and wield legendary weapons that will make your enemies tremble. Elevate your gameplay today at LFCarry.com!
Read also:
Veronica Vilberger is a gaming writer passionate about creating detailed guides and insightful content for popular online games, helping players navigate challenges, optimize their strategies, and stay up to date with the latest developments.