History of Path of Least Resistance

Overview

Path of Least Resistance is a Legendary Trace Rifle that deals Arc damage. Its flavor text reads: "No charge greater."

Uses the Adaptive Frame archetype in the energy slot with special ammunition.

Acquisition

Originally introduced through seasonal rewards. Farm Operation: Seraph's Shield for its seasonal loot. Since June 2026, the Classic Collector modifier on the Pinnacle Ops version supplies the mission’s old seasonal equipment.

Crafting and variants

Craftable after unlocking its Weapon Pattern with 5 Deepsight Resonance extractions. Shape the weapon at the Relic on Mars. It has no legacy sunsetting Power cap; those caps were removed with The Final Shape.

Notable traits

Subsistence returns ammunition to the magazine after kills. Voltshot adds Jolt after a kill and reload. Origin traits include Ambush.