Dead Man’s Tale is now craftable with the fan-favorite cowboy Exotic having a brand new perk pool offering all kinds of fun combinations for Destiny 2 players to try out. Here’s how to get the Exotic Scout Rifle plus where to find its catalyst.
The Exotic Mission Rotator has reintroduced three Exotics all with a new twist. For Revision Zero and Dead Messenger, they are available with new perks but it’s Dead Man’s Tale that got the most interesting makeover.
Previously, the Exotic Scout Rifle could only be purchased from Xur but with the return of Presage Guardians can now earn it through the intended method and even craft their own God Roll.
Getting DMT and its catalyst isn’t easy though so we’ve broken down exactly what you need to do to earn this iconic Exotic weapon.
How to get a craftable Dead Man’s Tale
To acquire the craftable variant of the Dead Man’s Tale you need to complete one run of Presage on Normal difficulty. This Exotic quest can be accessed through the Legends section of the Destinations tab when it’s the featured weekly mission.
After finishing Presage for the first time, you will be given a Red Border variant of Dead Man’s Tale. Extract the pattern from it through the Weapon Mods interface and it will be available as a craftable weapon at The Enclave in Savathun’s Throne World.
How to get the Dead Man’s Tale catalyst
To obtain the Dead Man’s Tale catalyst you need to complete one run of Presage on Legend difficulty. Legend difficulty is set at 1830 Power, has Equipment Locked, and is time restricted with players only having 30 minutes to clear the quest.
Once the catalyst is obtained as a drop, you can apply it to Dead Man’s Tale by adding Dark-Forged Trigger as a perk at The Enclave in Savathun’s Throne World. Those who have already obtained the catalyst prior to the Exotic Mission Rotator’s release will already have access to it.
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How to get Cranial Spike upgrades for Dead Man’s Tale
The Cranial Spike II, III, and IV upgrades can all be acquired by completing runs of Presage on any difficulty after obtaining the pattern for Dead Man’s Tale.
After acquiring the catalyst, it will require two completions of Presage to acquire the remaining upgrades with each completion rewarding one extra tier up. The tier upgrades are not time-gated and can be earned in one go.
Dead Man’s Tale God Roll for PvE & PvP
With it now being craftable Destiny 2 players are free to create their Dead Man’s Tale God Roll of choice without having to rely on Xur selling it.
Our recommended Dead Man’s Tale PvE God Roll is:
- Intrinsic: Cranial Spike IV
- Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling
- Basic Trait: Compulsive Reloader
- Catalyst: Dark Forged Trigger
- Stock: Fitted Stock
Our recommended Dead Man’s Tale PvP God Roll is:
- Intrinsic: Cranial Spike IV
- Barrel: Corkscrew Rifling
- Basic Trait: Vorpal Weapon
- Catalyst: Dark Forged Trigger
- Stock: Fitted Stock
That’s everything you need to know about the new craftable variant of Dead Man’s Tale in Destiny 2. For more info consider checking out some of our other guides:
Deepsight Harmonizers: How to farm, use, and what weapons to convert | Exotic Mission Rotator | Best Exotic weapons | Best PvP Weapons | Best PvE Weapons
