Destiny 2: How To Obtain Final Warning | Exotic Strand Sidearm

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There are a bunch of new Exotics added to Destiny 2 thanks to the launch of the Lightfall expansion, and one of the most interesting has to be Final Warning. This Sidearm is one of the few weapons to come with the new Strand element, and we suspect it will become a staple in many, many builds. Getting your hands on it is easier said than done, however.

Final Warning is the final reward for completing the deceptively long, ‘The Final Strand’ Exotic Quest. With its sleek design, outstanding Perks, and excellent Exotic Trait, this Sidearm is well worth tracking down. Speaking of tracking, this thing locks onto enemies and launches homing projectiles – what’s not to like? This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of grabbing it for your builds. 

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First things first, you need to start ‘The Final Strand’, and here is where the first hurdle lies. Before you can even look at this quest, you need to complete the Lightfall campaign. Don’t worry, you don’t have to slog through Legendary, simply go through the Standard campaign, and you will be good to go.

Secondly, you won’t be able to accept the quest until you’ve unlocked every Strand Grenade, Aspect, and Fragment. This is where the grind comes in, as doing this can take hours of tedious grinding per Class. The reason for this is that you need to gather thousands of Strand Meditations to complete this prerequisite. 

If you want an in-depth look at how to get Strand Meditations, we have a full guide here. In short, you want to do a mixture of activities, like Patrols and Terminal Overloads. 

Once you have fully maxed out your Strand Subclass, you can