How to get the Forerunner Catalyst in Destiny 2

The Forerunner is an exotic weapon that was added to Destiny 2 during the 30th Anniversary Event. To get it, players need to complete the Magnum Opus quest. After that, they will have access to a very hard-hitting primary sidearm, but it can be made even better upon looting the Forerunner catalyst. This guide covers how to get the Forerunner Catalyst in Destiny 2 and what you will need to do to get it to drop.

Where to find the Forerunner Catalyst in Destiny 2

The only way to receive the Forerunner Catalyst is to work through the Dares of Eternity event featuring Xur. You can find this on the Destination screen, which should be on the bottom-right of your screen, on the Eternity node. You have to find the Anomalous Access Card, a reward on Xur’s vendor for reaching rank 16 with him, which means completing multiple Dares of Eternity event missions and bounties for Xur. If you’re looking to get through these ranks quickly, completing Legend Dares of Eternity rounds with your friends will be the quickest way to do it.

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Upon receiving the card from Xur, you will then receive the Magnum Opus II quest, and this will have you reach a score of 225,00 points during a Dares of Eternity round. You can do this much more quickly by running through this mode on Legend difficulty. When you reach this score, you will receive an Anomalous Weapon Part, and you will need to take it to Banshee-44 on the Tower, which provides you with the Forerunner Catalyst.

Now that you have the Catalyst and hopefully the Forerunner weapon, you can now work your way towards unlocking the Catalyst to attach it to the weapon. You can do this when you’ve completed 700 kills using the Forerunner.