From ontological weapons to physics-defying magic, Destiny 2 has 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 up real good.
Though it was exclusive to Destiny 1 for years, the Exotic rocket launcher Gjallarhorn eventually made its way into Destiny 2 proper as part of Bungie’s 30th anniversary. So, yes, you can get the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2, and it’s no less potent than it was in the original game. As with most of the truly rare Destiny 2 Exotics, though, unlocking the Gjallarhorn requires some elbow grease via the 30th anniversary Dares of Eternity activity.
Getting the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2
As you might imagine, the first order of business in getting the Gjallarhorn in Destiny 2 is to purchase the Bungie 30th Anniversary Pack DLC. 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 of the game’s very best dungeons: Grasp of Avarice.
After you’ve gotten your hands on the Bungie 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 around Destiny‘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 during the 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 playing Destiny 2‘s 30th Bungie anniversary DLC, mind. Be sure to follow the Strange Key item if you’d like to get a delightfully punchy reference to Halo, 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 the Pathways Into Darkness‘s break-action grenade launcher, or Marathon‘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.
