Destiny 2: The Final Shape - Khvostov Exotic Quest Guide (2024)

Destiny 2: The Final Shape has brought back Khvostov 7G-0X, the Exotic variant of the first-ever weapon every Guardian picks up in the series. The weapon has also received a complete rework with a new Exotic Trait and a great perk combination that further increases its viability in both PvE and PvP.

Similar to Still Hunt, you must have completed The Final Shape campaign to start the Khvostov 7G-0X quest. It is one of the longest Exotic Quests in The Final Shape, requiring you to find collectibles, solve puzzles, and have a bit of RNG on your side. Here are all the steps needed to unlock the Khvostov 7G-0X.

Opening All Region Chests

The first thing that you will need to do is to open all nine Region Chests in The Pale Heart. Each one contains a Lost Encryption Bit you will need for the next step. The Pale Heart has three regions, each housing three Region Chests.

The Landing

Region Chest 1

You need to head right from The Landing zone to find a building covered in moss. You will find the chest at the very end of this room.

Region Chest 2

There is a lower area with a cave entrance in the middle near The Landing zone. After heading inside, continue to drop until you see the chest.

Region Chest 3

The last one is behind a waterfall underneath the bridge.

The Blooming

Region Chest 1

There is a cave directly below where you land in The Blooming. After heading inside the cave, continue to follow the path until you reach a few ledges — the chest is on top of one of them.

Region Chest 2

The second one is on top of the tree shown in the image.

Region Chest 3

From the second chest in The Blooming, travel a little to the right, and you will find the last one next to a rock.

The Impasse

Region Chest 1

From the landing zone, jump down into the schism to find the first chest of the area.

Region Chest 2

This one is inside a cave next to The Broken Deep, on the right side of the zone.

Region Chest 3

The last one is on top of the large white building in the middle of the area.

You should have a total of nine Lost Encryption Bits once you are done looting all the Region Chests in The Pale Heart.

Finding The Lost Encryption Bits In Cyst Missions

Your next step is to find another six Lost Encryption Bits. These are hidden in the Cyst Missions that are a part of the 'Alone in the Dark' quest for Micah-10. You can either grab them as you are progressing through the quest or revisit them from the Patrol zone.

If you are hunting them from the Patrol zone, make sure to activate the appropriate Cyst Trial by interacting with the bird — usually next to the starting area. In these Cyst Missions, you will need to interact with hidden piles of junk to get the Lost Encryption Bit.

Searing Light

You need to enter the portal in The Seclusion to reach Zavala’s house. Once there, enter a small cave with a waterfall to fight Thalrog, Beacon-Keeper. From there, enter a small side room with a purple light to find it in a corner.

Aerial Ace

This one is in the area with lava where you fight Ilkaba, The Blighted during the Alone in the Dark quest. As you are exiting the section, check the small opening on the right side to find it.

Moth-Infested Cavern

While in The Refraction, continue ahead until you see an Ogre. After defeating it, jump down and enter a small opening on the right to find it.

Slayer

In the room with a large Ogre and three Lucent Hive, clear the area and then search for a room with some tree roots to find it.

Smothering Darkness

After you complete the mission, head toward the purple light, and it will be in a small area on the right side.

Sword Dance

You need to proceed through the mission until you reach a room with spiral staircases and an Ogre. Jump down to clear some debris using the Hive Sword and claim the Cyst.

Unlocking The Legendary Khvostov 7G-02

Once you have collected all 15 Lost Encryption Bits, it will transform into the Lost Encryption Code.

You will now need to travel to The Impasse, turn around toward the start of the bridge, and enter a small door leading to The Divide. Continue to follow the path until you come across another Region Chest containing the Legendary weapon, Khvostov 7G-02 — you need to have the Lost Encryption Code to open it.

How To Unlock Khvostov 7G-0X Exotic

To upgrade the Legendary Khvostov into its Exotic variant, you will need to collect 17 Motes of Light.

Out of these, eight come from getting all the Visions of the Traveler collectible items from The Pale Heart, while the remaining nine are tied to defeating bosses in the Overthrow activity that involves a bit of RNG. First, let’s talk about the Visions of the Traveler collectible:

Visions Of The Traveler Locations

There are eight Visions of the Traveler in total that are spread across The Pale Heart. One is inside a Cyst Trial, so you will need to have completed a few 'Alone in the Dark' quests to access it. As for their appearance, they look like miniature Travelers, so it should not be hard to spot them.

Vision Of The Traveler 1

In the Lost City, head out from where Micah-10 is located and turn right. Continue straight from the section with red drapes above until you see a waterfall in the distance. The collectible is under it.

Vision Of The Traveler 2

This one is at the base of the waterfall on the left, immediately after arriving at The Landing zone.

Vision Of The Traveler 3

Once you exit The Refraction into a large, open area with a Shrieker in front of you, jump down into the gap to find another Vision of the Traveler near a waterfall.

Vision Of The Traveler 4

Before entering The Seclusion, look at the top of the tree on the right side to find another Vision of the Traveler.

Vision Of The Traveler 5

You can only get this one during the Cyst: Searing Light mission. If you do not have access to it, make sure to activate it from the bird right outside The Seclusion. After entering the portal, go past the waterfall, which will be on the right side — just before entering the boss area.

Vision Of The Traveler 6

After landing at The Impasse, head over to the building on the far left to find it in plain sight.

Vision Of The Traveler 7

For this one, you need to head over to the top of The Divide. It is located on a platform on the left, next to a radar dish.

Vision Of The Traveler 8

This one is at the very end of The Transgression in The Impasse, next to an orange light.

Defeating Overthrow Bosses

This is where your RNG comes into play. The remaining nine Motes of Light come from defeating every tier-4 Overthrow boss in The Pale Heart. Each zone contains three bosses that only spawn once you have reached tier-4 Overthrow. Since it is entirely possible that you get the same bosses repeatedly, be prepared to spend a while farming them.

Acquiring The Khvostov 7G-0X Exotic

Once you have collected all 17 Motes of Light, they will transform into the Mote of Primordial Light. You will need to take it to the area where you first met Cayde-6 during The Final Shape campaign. Place all the Visions of the Traveler on the pedestals to spawn a golden chest in the middle and unlock it using the Mote of Primordial Light to claim your shiny Khvostov 7G-0X Exotic.

It comes with 'The Right Choice' that causes every seventh bullet to deal extra damage while also ricocheting to nearby targets. It also has the perk ‘Eyes Up, Guardian’ that increases the damage and the bounces between targets after collecting Orbs of Power. This pairs perfectly well with ‘Shoot to Loot,’ allowing you to pick up Orbs of Power by simply shooting them while also reloading your holstered weapons.