Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator This Week: Schedule And Rewards

By Zuhaad Ali
Image: Bungie

Here’s the complete schedule for Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator for Episode 2: Revenant. Stay updated on the exotic mission this week, and the full list of rewards.

In the world of Destiny 2, exotic missions offer some of the most exciting, unique, and challenging experiences for Guardians. These missions not only test your skills but also reward you with exotic weapons and other rewards.

In Destiny 2, exotic weapons and armor, are the rarest and highly saught-after items in the game. They come with unique perks that can have a significant impact on your gameplay, making them highly desirable for all players.

Destiny 2 Presage exotic mission
Image: Bungie

Exotic missions are more complex and challenging than regular missions, often needing a good grasp of game mechanics and teamwork. For example, the new Dual Destiny exotic mission requires two players and involves co-op mechanics throughout.

With the Exotic Mission Rotator, Bungie has made it easier for players to replay and enjoy these missions on a rotating schedule. This guide offers the full schedule for the Exotic Mission Rotator for Destiny 2 Episode 2: Revenant, so you won’t miss any action.

Destiny 2 Exotic Mission This Week: December 17, 2024

Each week, the Exotic Mission Rotator highlights a specific mission from Destiny 2’s past, giving players the chance to dive back into these beloved quests. This week’s exotic mission is Starcrossed, which rewards the Wish-Keeper bow.

ImageMission TitleLocationPower Level
destiny 2 starcrossedStarcrossedLegends1945

Exotic Mission Rewards This Week

If you’re looking for the complete list of rewards available for this week’s exotic mission, be sure to check out the detailed table provided below.

WeaponTypeElementAmmoSourceCraftable?
Wish-Keeper
Wish-Keeper
Combat Bowd2 strand Strandd2 primary ammo PrimaryStarcrossedYes

Destiny 2 Episode Revenant: Complete Exotic Mission Rotation & Schedule

The Exotic Mission Rotator follows a set schedule, rotating different exotic missions each week. Here is the complete schedule for Episode 2: Revenant:

ImageMissionDateWeapon
destiny 2 starcrossedStarcrossedOctober 8Wish-Keeper
Wish-Keeper
destiny 2 presagePresageOctober 15Dead Mans Tale
Dead Man’s Tale
destiny-2 vox obscura
Vox Obscura
October 22Dead Messenger
Dead Messenger
destiny 2 operation seraph shield missionOperation: Seraph ShieldOctober 29Revision Zero
Revision Zero
destiny 2 avalonAvalonNovember 5Vexcalibur
Vexcalibur
destiny 2 starcrossedStarcrossedNovember 12Wish-Keeper
Wish-Keeper
destiny 2 presagePresageNovember 19Dead Mans Tale
Dead Man’s Tale
destiny-2 vox obscuraVox ObscuraNovember 26Dead Messenger
Dead Messenger
destiny 2 operation seraph shield missionOperation: Seraph ShieldDecember 3Revision Zero
Revision Zero
destiny 2 avalonAvalonDecember 10Vexcalibur
Vexcalibur
destiny 2 starcrossedStarcrossedDecember 17Wish-Keeper
Wish-Keeper
destiny 2 presagePresageDecember 24Dead Mans Tale
Dead Man’s Tale
destiny-2 vox obscuraVox ObscuraDecember 31Dead Messenger
Dead Messenger
destiny 2 operation seraph shield missionOperation: Seraph ShieldJanuary 7Revision Zero
Revision Zero
destiny 2 avalonAvalonJanuary 14Vexcalibur
Vexcalibur
destiny 2 starcrossedStarcrossedJanuary 21Wish-Keeper
Wish-Keeper
destiny 2 presagePresageJanuary 28Dead Mans Tale
Dead Man’s Tale
destiny-2 vox obscuraVox ObscuraFebruary 4Dead Messenger
Dead Messenger

What is the Exotic Mission Rotator?

The Exotic Mission Rotator is a weekly feature playlist for the exotic missions in Destiny 2, introduced to keep the game fresh and engaging by cycling through various exotic missions from the past. This allows new and returning players to experience different missions regularly.

By participating in the rotator, players can revisit their favorite missions. Currently, there are five exotic missions available in the exotic mission rotator. These are Presage, Starcrossed, Avalon, Operation: Seraph’s Shield, and Vox Obscura.

Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator This Week
Image: Bungie via Destiny Bulletin

Exotic Mission Rotator Rewards

Completing exotic missions in the rotator rewards players with unique exotic and legendary items that can’t be obtained anywhere else. These rewards consist of both weapons and armor. Players can craft legendary weapons in this rotator by collecting Deepsight patterns for their desired weapons, enabling them to unlock the pattern and craft the weapon.

Below, you can find all the details for the rewards structure in Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator, as per the TWID from Bungie.

Weapon crafting rewards

  • The first completion of the mission on Normal or Legendary difficulty will award the Exotic Deepsight weapon associated with the mission. Extracting or dismantling this Deepsight weapon will grant the pattern.
  • Each completion of the Normal or Legendary version of the Exotic mission will award an intrinsic upgrade that can be used when crafting the Exotic weapon.
  • Each completion of the Legendary version of the Exotic mission will award a Catalyst upgrade for the crafted Exotic weapon.
destiny 2 operation seraph shield mission
Image: Bungie via Destiny Bulletin

Armor and weapon rewards

  • The Normal and Legendary versions of the missions have separate weekly reward lockouts.
  • Weekly mission rewards:
    • One guaranteed Deepsight weapon that has not had its pattern unlocked and one armor piece that has not already been obtained (based on your current class).
    • If all weapon patterns and armor have been obtained for the in-rotation mission, a random world drop will be awarded.
  • On every completion, you will receive an additional weapon from the mission’s weapon pool. However, this weapon will have no knockout or guaranteed Deepsight behavior (the weapon can roll with Deepsight, but this would be on a random percentage chance).
Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator This Week
Image: Bungie via Destiny Bulletin

Weekly challenge

  • This weekly challenge has the same armor and weapon pool as the Exotic mission which is in rotation.
  • The challenge rewards will be output at pinnacle power and will prioritize the rewards in the following order:
    • One guaranteed Deepsight weapon that has not had its pattern unlocked.
    • If weapon patterns have all been unlocked, the challenge will award one armor piece that has not been obtained (based on your current class).
    • If all weapon patterns and armor have been obtained for the in-rotation mission, the challenge will output a random weapon or armor.
  • Additionally, the Exotic mission gives bonus progress for the Xenology quest from Xûr: four points for completing on Normal difficulty, and seven for completing on Legendary.
Destiny 2 Starcrossed exotic mission
Image: Bungie

How to Access the Exotic Mission Rotator?

Accessing the Exotic Mission Rotator is straightforward. Each week, the featured mission will be highlighted in the Director. Follow the below steps to find the weekly featured exotic mission in Destiny 2:

  • Open the Director map
  • Select the Destinations tab
  • Select “Legends” on the top right.
  • Select the weekly featured exotic mission.
Destiny 2 Exotic Mission Rotator This Week
Image: Bungie via Destiny Bulletin

Make sure you meet the required power levels for the exotic missions. The Standard power level requirement is 1945, while the Expert difficulty requires you to be at or above the 2005 power level. Keep in mind that your equipment will be locked during the Expert mode, meaning you will not be able to change your equipment after the activity has started.

Share This Article
Leave a Comment