History of Winterbite

Winterbite is an Exotic Stasis Glaive introduced with Destiny 2: Lightfall.

Overview

Its intrinsic fires a slow-moving Stasis crystal that damages and temporarily freezes enemies. It is a heavy-slot Glaive.

Acquisition

The Strider Exotic quest comes from Quinn Laghari in the Hall of Heroes on Neomuna. The documented launch prerequisites were completing the Lightfall campaign through Desperate Measures, starting Unfinished Business to access the memorial room, and completing the Stargazer, Maelstrom, and Bluejay quests. The launch quest route then required opening a Terminal Overload key chest in each Neomuna area, collecting Shadow Legion Location Data and a Data Cipher from a Lost Sector in Ahimsa Park, repairing the Strider memorial, and defeating Hydras and disabling Vex confluxes at Maya's Retreat before returning to Quinn. These steps describe the 2023 quest route and may have changed.

Catalyst

The catalyst adds Rimestealer: destroying a Stasis crystal or defeating a frozen target with Winterbite grants Frost Armor. Added in June 2026's Monument of Triumph update, the PC Gamer catalyst table lists Vanguard Ops, Crucible Ops, Gambit, and an Exotic Order payout as sources. These are the guide's June 2026 listed routes. After obtaining it, defeat targets with Winterbite to unlock the perk.

Sources

• How to Get the Winterbite Exotic Heavy Glaive — KeenGamer; 2023 quest prerequisites and route, including the Ahimsa Park Lost Sector.
• Winterbite Exotic Glaive - Perks and How to Get — Pro Game Guides; weapon details and acquisition.
• All 26 new catalysts in Destiny 2's final update — PC Gamer; June 2026 catalyst and listed source table.
• Monument of Triumph and Update 9.7.0 Support Guide — Bungie Help; June 9, 2026 update and playlist changes.
• Winterbite Catalyst Triumph — light.gg; target defeat objective.
• These NEW Catalysts Are INSANE... | Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph — Aztecross; creator overview of new catalyst perks.