Exotic◆Kinetic◆Trace Rifle

Microcosm

Perks (possible rolls, from game data)
Intrinsic
Barrel
Battery
Trait
Stock

How to obtain

Collections: Exploring the Pale Heart

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Microcosm is a Kinetic Exotic Trace Rifle from Destiny 2: The Final Shape.

Overview

Its intrinsic perk, Paracausal Beam, fires kinetic light that deals substantial bonus damage to enemy shields. Archetype: Trace Rifle (heavy slot).

Acquisition

Complete the quest Convalescence: Budding. You need to finish the Iconoclasm campaign mission so the Pale Heart opens up as a patrol area, then reach the Queens step ("Queens, Part 1"). Complete the three Focus co-op missions under Replayable Missions (Convalescence: Rootbound, Underbrush and Greenery; these start at 2005 Power with no matchmaking), then return to Micah-10 in the Lost City for the rifle.

Catalyst

Added in June 2026, the catalyst grants Thresh (combatant kills generate a small amount of Super energy) and Stopping Power (improves stagger, target acquisition, and damage against low-health targets). The objective is 400 target defeats. Catalyst progress can come from Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit or Exotic Order payouts (June 2026).

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Category: Items · Exotic · Last edited 2026-10-10 08:52:14 UTC