Destiny 2: What The Sunshot Catalyst Does & How To Find It
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Few things are as fun as watching a cascade of explosions from the Sunshot in Destiny 2. This Hand Cannon is great for clearing swarms of adds and does surprisingly well in Crucible. It isn’t the easiest weapon to aim, but for those who can get past the difficulty, it’s a fun and effective weapon.
The Sunshot Catalyst also goes a long way to making the Sunshot more deadly and easier to wield. For players considering using this weapon, it’s highly recommended to get the Sunshot Catalyst.
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The Sunshot Catalyst provides two important benefits for the energy-based Hand Cannon.
- Increase Sunshot’s Range By 27
- Increase Sunshot’s Stability By 18
That added range is phenomenal on the Sunshot. Part of the weapon’s appeal is that it can do well at longer than usual ranges. Having an extra 27 to range is just absurd and by itself makes getting the Sunshot Catalyst worth it. That added stability is a cherry on top that makes the weapon a bit easier to use.
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The Sunshot Catalyst is obtained by completing either Strikes or Crucible matches. Neither has a better chance of dropping the Catalyst so it is the player’s choice on which path to pursue. Completing the match is how to obtain the Catalyst so it is ideal to pursue whatever has the fastest clear time.
It’s also important to remember that the player can complete either Strikes or Crucibles with any weapon. So players can go for an optimal farming loadout to get the Sunshot Catalyst to drop sooner. This isn’t ideal for upgrading purposes, but it is viable.
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To upgrade the Sunshot Catalyst the player needs to do two things
- Kill 500 enemies using the Sunshot.
- Kill 1,000 enemies using the Sun Blast Explosion.
The first requirement is relatively straightforward. The final blow must be dealt using the Sunshot’s primary damage method and it’ll count. The second is a little trickier as the enemies must be killed via the Sun Blast explosion that occurs from killing an enemy with the Sunshot. Wounding a group of enemies before killing one is highly recommended to get these kills.
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Sunshot is ideally suited for clearing weaker groups of enemies and for severely damaging grouped-up Guardians. This makes it a viable option for both Strikes and Crucible matches. This is huge as the player can rack up kills to count retroactively for the Sunshot Catalyst.
From both a Catalyst farming and upgrading perspective the best thing the player can do is grind PVE content that supports lots of kills and decent clear time. Shattered Throne is best for getting 1,000 Sun Blast explosion kills. It’s also handy for grinding for other Catalysts like the Borealis Catalyst that drops from non-Guardian kills.
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