The Exotic sidearm, the Forerunner, is a part of Bungie’s 30th Anniversary Event. This update is free for all players and everyone can participate in the various activities – like the Grasp of Avarice dungeon – in this event. You can also get the 30th Anniversary Pack that allows you to get tons of other rewards but the Forerunner is free for all players. That is why this guide will show you how to get the Forerunner in Destiny 2.
This Exotic sidearm has an extended range and deals tons of damage thanks to its heavy-caliber rounds. On top of that, it also has an increased rate of fire that allows you to shred through enemies easily. Inspired by the Magnum Pistol from Halo, this weapon is worth it to get. With that said, let’s dive straight in and find out how to get the Forerunner in Destiny 2.
Destiny 2: How to Get Forerunner | Magum Opus Reward
There are a few steps that you have to complete in order to acquire this Exotic weapon. While the process is mostly simple, you might be stuck at a particular step which is why this guide will assist you and unlock the Forerunner. Make sure that you are prepared to spend some time and resources in order to unlock this weapon because it is certainly worth it.
Starting the Forerunner Quest
First and foremost, you must talk to Xur to get the quest. The name of the quest is Magnum Opus and completing it will reward you with the Forerunner. As soon as you start the quest, your first step will be to gather 7 Strange Coins and give them to Starhorse in Eternity. Speaking of Strange Coins, the next section will show you how you can gather them quickly.
Gather Strange Coins
This new event has a brand new currency in the form of Strange Coins. There are a number of ways in which you can gather these coins and spend them by talking to the Starhorse. While we have an in-depth guide regarding Strange Coins, here’s how you can gather them:
- Dares of Eternity runs
- Vanguard Strikes
- Crucible matches
- Gambit matches
- Heroic Public Events
- Bounties
Completing Magnum Opus
Once you have completed the first step, you will be able to progress through the quest. There are a total of 6 steps that you need to complete to get the reward. Here are the rest of the steps that you need to do in order to progress:
- Obtain and complete bounties from Starhorse in Eternity. Bonus progress granted for higher-difficulty bounties.
- Obtain the Strange Key from Xûr in Eternity after reaching Strange Favor Rank Brave.
- Return to Eternity now that you’ve risen to the impossible horse’s challenges.
- Unlock the way forward with the Strange Key and follow the path it opens to claim the mysterious object.
- Bring the Anomalous Object to Banshee in the Tower to see if he can repair it.
As you can probably tell, this is a simple and straightforward quest that doesn’t take a lot of effort to complete. The main time-consuming part is when you will be completing the various bounties. Other than that, the rest of the quest follows the go from point A to point B formula.
Hopefully, following this guide will assist you in completing the Magnum Opus quest to get the Forerunner in Destiny 2. We would love to know your thoughts regarding the 30th Anniversary Event. Let us know in the comments below if you managed to unlock this Exotic sidearm and how are you liking it so far.
