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Sidearms are not the strongest archetype in Destiny 2, but they do have a niche in which some players consider them a go-to weapon. For those players, the Trespasser is a must-have Exotic sidearm due to its satisfying burst shooting pattern, and the ability to chain Arc damage to enemies as players get kills and reload.
The Trespasser also comes with its own Catalyst and Catalyst quest in Destiny 2. Those interested in scoring this Arc sidearm, especially with Arc 3.0 now out for Season of the Plunder, will need to know where to get the Trespasser's Catalyst from and what it takes to unlock it. As per usual, Catalysts take quite a lot of grinding to complete, so at the end of this guide, a short analysis weighing some of the pros and cons of the Trespasser has been added in to further help players decide whether this is the weapon for them.
How To Get The Trespasser Exotic Sidearm
The Trespasser Exotic sidearm was a seasonal pass reward for Season of the Haunted. Those who completed their season's pass will likely have claimed the sidearm and already picked up its Exotic quest from Banshee-44. Even free season pass owners may have unlocked this weapon if they leveled up their seasonal pass far enough during Season 18, so double-check the Vault before rushing to buy this weapon.
For those who missed out on Season of the Haunted, the Trespasser sidearm can be bought from the Monument to Lost Lights Exotic kiosk at the Tower. Players will need the following resources to afford it:
- 1 Exotic Cipher
- 100,000 Glimmer
- 200 Legendary Shards
- 1 Ascendant Shard
How To Get The Catalyst For Trespasser
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After players have picked up the Trespasser, Banshee-44 will have a quest for them. Those who already have the Trespasser may have this quest in their quest archive, so make sure to check there just in case (also found in the Tower and in the H.E.L.M.). The quest is called "No Trespassing" and comes in three steps that players will have to complete before they are gifted the Catalyst by Banshee-44.
Step 1: Players don't need to use the Trespasser to complete the tasks in this step. Any weapons with precision damage and Arc affinity will suffice. Fallen enemies can be found most commonly in various Vanguard strikes, the Cosmodrome patrol area, the Grasp of Avarice dungeon, and the Deep Stone Crypt raid.
- Score 50 precision kills
- Defeat 50 Fallen enemies
- Score Arc kills
Step 2: Players will need to get kills with the Trespasser to complete this step. These kills need to be in playlist activities, such as Vanguard strikes, Crucible, and Gambit. The process is sped up when players win matches in Crucible and Gambit, or if they do higher difficulty strikes such as Nightfall Strikes.
Step 3: Return to the Tower and talk to Banshee-44, who will reward the player with the Trespasser Catalyst.
To slot in the Trespasser Catalyst, players will need to score an additional 700 kills with the weapon. Altars of Sorrow and the Grasp of Avarice entry area are both great locations to level up primary weapons like the Trespasser.
What The Catalyst Does
With the Catalyst successfully slotted in, the Trespasser will gain an additional perk: Tunnel Vision. This might feel a bit underwhelming for PVE players in particular who were looking for something a bit more exciting than just better target acquisition and a boost in how fast players can aim down sights while using the Trespasser.
However, for PVP sidearm lovers this is a dream come true and makes the Trespasser a cool and unique weapon to whip out in casual PVP.
Is The Trespasser Catalyst Worth It?
Given the amount of grinding that goes into unlocking the Catalyst and then slotting it in, one might ask if the Trespasser Catalyst is even worth it. In the grand scheme of things it isn't, because sidearms continue to be a weak weapon archetype, particularly on the PVE side of things.
For PVP, sidearms are their own niche. Some players will find enjoyment in them, and in some ways, they can be useful against enemies rushing in with shotguns, though this style of gameplay is growing less popular due to the abundance of long-range maps and the prevalence of pulse rifles and scout rifles in PVP.
That said, it is a powerful sidearm, and among the best. It's also an Arc weapon, which means it will have a degree of synergy with any Arc 3.0 builds that players come up with during season 18. Its range is perfect for most Arc builds anyway which rely on melee power, so having that extra range that scout rifles and pulse rifles have might not even be that important for some players.
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