No matter how much Bungie seems to push buffs on sidearms, this archetype in Destiny 2 continues to be underwhelming at best, especially in PVE. While there are some Exotic and Legendary sidearms that are worthwhile, the grand majority just fall short of expectations—including the Traveler's Chosen, an Exotic some players may not even be aware exists.
This old Exotic sidearm has gone through some minor changes over the years, in order to make it more appealing for players. That being said, while it does come with a Catalyst, it is hardly one of the most impressive weapons in the game. For Destiny 2 players to complete another Catalyst, however, here's how to do it and what exactly the Traveler's Chosen Catalyst does.
How To Get The Traveler's Chosen Exotic Sidearm
Those not yet in possession of this weapon can head over to the Tower and interact with the Monument to Lost Lights. In the Shadowkeep Exotics tab, the Traveler's Chosen can be purchased with the following resources:
- 125,000 Glimmer
- 200 Legendary Shards
- 1 Ascendant Shard
- 1 Exotic Cipher
Its Intrinsic perk Gathering Light grants stacks to the player when scoring final blows. When players activate the weapon, the stacks are consumed and grant ability energy based on the number of kills. On paper, this sounds amazing, but the catch is that it's a sidearm. Its other perk, Gift of the Traveler, boosts weapon stats (target acquisition, reload, and handling) for each stack that players gain.
How To Get The Traveler's Chosen Catalyst
The Traveler's Chosen Catalyst can only be acquired randomly through Destiny 2's playlist activities, which can be incredibly frustrating for impatient players. However, the chance of it dropping should be fairly high, provided that players are first in possession of the sidearm itself.
Players can either hit the various Crucible game modes or complete their weekly strikes, in order to earn a chance to get this Catalyst. A bit of good RNG, in true Destiny 2 fashion, is needed. Once players have the Catalyst, it needs to be upgraded for it to be applied to the weapon to unlock the Masterwork and additional benefits.
The Traveler's Chosen Catalyst requires a staggering 700 kills to complete. As a primary weapon, however, it should be an easy grind since players won't need to manage their ammo reserves at any point. Altars of Sorrow or the Grasp of Avarice dungeon's first encounter are some of the best spots to do a bit of kill farming.
What The Traveler's Chosen Catalyst Does
- Increases magazine size from 15 to 20.
- Surplus
- Osmosis
The Catalyst does three things: it increases the sidearm's magazine by five bullets and grants it both Surplus and Osmosis, both of which are well-known Legendary weapon perks. Neither are all that bad, either, especially Surplus when paired with the Exotic's Intrinsic perk that grants ability energy.
Osmosis has become a more interesting perk since 2022, thanks to the 3.0 subclass reworks. It can change the damage type of the sidearm to the one players have equipped when players use their grenade ability. Overall, for those who insist on using sidearms, it's not a bad Catalyst to level up.
Destiny 2 is available on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.