When it comes to weapons that have defined theDestinyfranchise over the years, theGjallarhorncomes to mind first and foremost. TheExotic rocket launcherwas so iconic and powerful in the firstDestinygame that most players could have hardly endgame content without the trusted Gjally.
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It was no surprise, then, that Gjallarhorn made its comeback inDestiny 2. Players can now get their hands on this famous rocket launcher, as well as its catalyst that remarkably improves it. Better yet, the Gjallarhorn has become more viable following the end of the Particle Deconstruction era, so it’s definitely worth upgrading. Here’show to get Gjallarhorn’s catalystand what it does inDestiny 2.
Updated on June 20, 2025, by PaulAn’drey Pierre-Louis:When Bungie announced a Gjallerhorn nerf going in Season 19 many players were understandably disappointed, but the rationale for it did make sense. In Bungie’s words, it was both “the highest DPS Rocket Launcher and a great support weapon for Legendary Rocket Launchers” so the nerf was to reign it in a bit. Two seasons later Gjallerhorn remains a powerhouse and a worthwhile addition to any guardian’s arsenal, especially in the Season 20 meta which is coincidentally rocket launcher centric.
How To Get The Gjallarhorn Exotic Rocket Launcher In Season 20
The famous rocket launchers originally introduced in the firstDestinygame made a ceremonious comeback in November 2021, when Bungie released its 30th Anniversary update forDestiny 2, along with a ton of other returning nostalgia weapons. As a result, Gjally is only available for players who have purchased the update on their respective platform.
For players who already have the 30th Anniversary DLC, they can navigate over tothis dedicated guide on how exactly they can get the Gjallarhornand what kind of activities they’ll need to do to complete the entire questline. Since it’s a “new” Exotic forDestiny 2, the rocket launcher has its own quest rather than being something that can be purchased from the Monument to Lost Lights. So, some degree of grinding is necessary.
How To Get The Catalyst
After players have the Gjally, they’ll need to head backinto the Grasp of Avarice dungeonfound either in Eternity or in the Cosmodrome. This time, they’ll need to be on the lookout for three different types of special yellow-bar enemies that spawn throughout the dungeon.
The goal is to damage these enemies until they drop a fake engram. Players need to pick it up to apply the Burden of Riches debuff and then run to a nearby chest that can only be opened while this debuff timer is active. For each of these yellow bars, here’s where their respective chest is located:
After finishing the quest, players will just need to defeat targets toupgrade the catalystfor the Gjallarhorn. The amount is 400 enemies, which, given the Gjallarhorn’s ability to kill a bunch of enemies at once, shouldn’t be too difficult of a task.
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Players can easily do this while playinga game mode like Dares of Eternityand only use the Gjallarhorn, as Starhorse’s favor is an easy buff to earn during Dares and grants infinite heavy ammo charge during the second encounter.
What The Catalyst Does
When players first get their hands on Gjallarhorn, they will only have one rocket in the chamber before they need to reload. The More Wolves perk buffs this to two, allowing players to shoot double rockets before being forced to reload their weapons, which is a huge difference for rocket launchers.
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The More Wolves perk also plays nicely into the Wolfpack Rounds perk, which not only splits the shooter’s missiles into small cluster missiles but also gives anyone with even a Legendary rocket launcher Wolfpack Rounds if they’re in the shooter’s vicinity.
Is The Gjallarhorn And Its Catalyst Worth It?
Despite the25% nerf the Gjallarhornreceived in season 19, the weapon is still an absolute must-have due to its versatility and ease of use. As it stands, it is not the best rocket launcher in a lot of areas, especially in DPS, but it is a must-have for any fireteam asrocket launchers are the go-to heavyweapon for DPS phases in season 20. This is because of the Wolfpack Rounds perk, which will further buff the effects of Legendary rocket launchers like a well-rolled Hothead, granting them cluster missiles.
The strategy is to have one person on Gjally duty, and others using rockets with high-damage perks like Explosive Light. Because of this, having at least one Gjallarhorn in the fireteam if players favor rockets is a must.
That being said, Gjally is gated behind a paid DLC and isn’t available to just every player in the game. It’s up to each player to decide whether they care about the weapon enough to pay for it or not. Luckily, season 20 has been flexible in terms of damage, and there are plenty of other ways to kill bosses that don’t involve rocket launchers.
Destiny 2: Lightfallwas released on PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
