It’s been a good week for Destiny 2 fans, with Season of the Haunted kicking off, especially since one of the best weapons in the series is making its triumphant return. Here’s how to get the Austringer legendary Hand Cannon in Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted.
Getting the Austringer Hand Cannon in Destiny 2
Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted introduces two new ways to get the Austringer Hand Cannon: Patrols & Nightmare Events in Derelict Leviathan and Opulent Chest.
Derelict Leviathan Patrols & Nightmare Events
One of the main ways to get the Austringer Hand Cannon in Destiny 2 will be familiar to veteran players, as Bungie tasks you with going to the Derelict Leviathan Patrol area that was released alongside this new season. Once there, you’ll have to complete activities and Nightmare Events in the area to possibly get the exotic to drop.
This definitely seems to be the harder approach of the two, as the drop in this instance is far more random. The best bet if you’re trying this way is to deposit 500 “Vestige of Dread” after completing the final boss.
Opulent Chests
The Opulent Chest route is a much better bet for obtaining the Austringer Hand Cannon in Destiny 2 Season of the Haunted, as you’re guaranteed to get an Opulent (Menagerie) weapon from opening it. Granted, the drop could end up being an entirely different weapon, but it doesn’t hurt to try your luck.
You can obtain the first key for these chests from the Crown of Sorrow at H.E.L.M by completing the Leviathan Returns quest. Other keys can be picked up randomly via drops at the end of Nightmare Containment.
Perks & Stats
- Outlaw: Precision kills greatly decrease reload time. On Precision Kill: 70 Reload Speed with a 0.9x Reload Duration Scalar for 6 seconds
- Triple Tap: Scoring 3 Precision Hits refunds 1 Ammo to Magazine. Precision Hit counter is reset if no precision hits are scored within 2 seconds. Enhanced: Timer between Precision Hits is increased.
- Rampage: Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x. 10% | 21% | 33.1% increased damage for 3.5 seconds. Buff Refreshed on Kill.
- Demolitionist: Kills with Primary Weapons and Power Weapons grant 10% Grenade Ability Energy. Special Weapons grant 20%. Using your Grenade Ability refreshes Magazine. 3 Second Cooldown.
The Austringer Hand Cannon is a 140 RPM HC, featuring the following base stats:
- Impact: 84
- Range: 46
- Stability: 59
- Handling: 47
- Reload Speed: 46
- Reload Time: 3.08s
- Aim Assist: 75
- Recoil: 95
- R.P.M.: 140
- Magazine Side: 11
That’s all you need to know about how to get the Austringer Hand Cannon in Destiny 2. Be sure to search for Twinfinite for more tips and information on the game.
