Excavation
Grenades spawn cluster bombs upon detonation. Defeating targets creates Arc explosions.
The Prospector
Exotic · Grenade Launcher
"Some things should stay buried."
HeavyAmmo
ArcDamageOverview
Perks and modifiers
Initial Manifest entries
Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload. • Greatly increases blast radius • Slightly decreases handling speed • Slightly decreases projectile speed
Augmented Drum
Heavy, high capacity drum. • Greatly increases magazine size • Greatly decreases reload speed
Full Auto Trigger System
Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
Item overview
- Type
- Grenade Launcher
- Rarity
- Exotic
- Ammo
- Heavy
- Element
- Arc
- Capture
- #2
Sources and availability
Current availability unconfirmed
Manifest hint Source: Exotic engrams; extremely rare world drops.
Offer observed previously Strange Gear Offers ↗
Manifest hints and catalogs do not confirm a current offer.
Lore
"Get your axe and your pick and your shovel and your spine. We're goin' prospectin'." "What?" "That. The quote. I don't get it." "It's an old saying. It's about puttin' in a hard day's work." "Seems… antiquated." "How so?" "My grenade launcher's full auto and goes boom on command. What do I need hand tools for?" "It's a metaphor. It ain't literal. At least not anymore. Your launcher is your hand tool." "Ahh. Got it. Good to know."
Related components
MANIFEST / CONFIGURATION
Perks and configuration
WEAPON PERKS
Choose one option per node. Selections from different nodes combine.
Manifest options · Not your equipped copy; cost and compatibility are not checked
Intrinsic traitExcavation
Node 2Volatile Launch
MagazineAugmented Drum
Perk 1Full Auto Trigger System
Node 5Hand-Laid Stock
Other sockets · 1
Node 10Kill Tracker
WEAPON COSMETICS · 1
Node 7Default Ornament
WEAPON MODS · 1
Node 8Prospector Catalyst
Selected combination · 8/8
Option details
Initial entry
Excavation
Grenades spawn cluster bombs upon detonation. Defeating targets creates Arc explosions.
Component contributions
No direct numeric modifiers
DESTINY 2 / LORE
Lore
"Get your axe and your pick and your shovel and your spine. We're goin' prospectin'." "What?" "That. The quote. I don't get it." "It's an old saying. It's about puttin' in a hard day's work." "Seems… antiquated." "How so?" "My grenade launcher's full auto and goes boom on command. What do I need hand tools for?" "It's a metaphor. It ain't literal. At least not anymore. Your launcher is your hand tool." "Ahh. Got it. Good to know."
MANIFEST / HISTORY
Evolution
Dates show when we observed the Manifest, not when a game patch was applied.
02 / DestinyInventoryItemDefinition
Manifest JSON
Complete item definition as retained in this capture and language.
01 / MANIFEST + OBSERVATIONS
Where to get it
Vendors
23 Strange Coin23 Strange Coin23 Strange Coin