Destiny 2: What The Prospector Catalyst Does & How To Find It

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The Prospector is about as niche as weapons can get in Destiny 2. It has tremendous DPS potential per shot, but terrible ammo economy. In the long term, it just doesn’t keep up. As a result, it’s best for burst DPS situations like Riven or similar strike bosses.

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The Prospector catalyst does improve things — maybe not enough to take it out of its niche, but it does make it more useful. It might not be the most important catalyst to chase down, but players with a fondness for the Prospector will definitely want it. Here’s what the Prospector catalyst does and where it can be obtained.

Updated on April 7, 2022, by Anastasia Maillot: The Prospector's place in Destiny 2's meta has remained surprisingly stagnant. Despite major meta changes, it hasn't become favored by players due to other, better options coming into play. That said, the grenade launcher's catalyst is an absolute must-have for those who do see use from this Exotic heavy weapon, as it significantly improves The Prospector and makes it a decent choice for quick burst DPS. Here's where to get the weapon and its catalyst following the release of The Witch Queen expansion, and whether grinding it is actually worth it.

The Prospector Exotic grenade launcher hasn't been dropped into the Exotic kiosk's vault just yet, and can still be obtained as of season 16 from various Exotic engrams. Players can either hope for good RNG and expect it to drop as an Exotic world drop, or they can head over to Xur on Fridays and check if he happens to be selling The Prospector.

Either way, players will need some patience and good luck in order to get their hands on this grenade launcher, and for the most consistent way,