InDestiny 2, Exotic weaponry is usually supposed to represent the pinnacle of its niche. Whereas Legendary weapons generally come with fewer perks that might not synergize quite as well as they do with Exotics, Legendaries do get the added bonus of being able to support mods, something that Exotic weapons won’t be doing according to Proctor.Bungie’s Staff Designer Chris Proctor has gone on record to talk about some of the changes that are coming toDestiny 2with the release of itsWitch QueenDLC. One of the major bits of information revealed was the fact that Exotic weaponry would never get a mod slot, which may be a source of disappointment for some players.RELATED:More Details About Destiny 2’s New Weapon Crafting SystemThe matter of allowing mod slots on Exotics was brought about as part of a recent podcast that Proctor took part in. When asked why Exotic weapons don’t have a mod slot, he explained that opening up Exotics for moddingwould introduce game-breaking glitches toDestiny 2. The specific examples he provided were that of Icarus Grip attached to Ace of Spades, which would massively increase the hand cannon’s midair accuracy. Similarly, putting Backup Mag on Hawkmoon would potentially destroy its damage-stacking Exotic perk.
To that end, it would seem that modding will stay in the purview ofDestiny 2’s Legendary-tier weapons, which is being bolstered even further with the release of agun crafting system inWitch QueenDLC. According to Proctor, Exotics are designed with a more specific purpose in mind than Legendaries, and since they come with curated perks that are often more powerful than the ones available on Legendaries, so adding mods simply isn’t on the table.
Of course, it’s worth keeping in mind that certain Exotics will be modifiable as part of the weapon crafting system. According to a recent TWAB blog post, a number ofnewly announcedWitch QueenExoticswill offer some amount of customization, with the Osteo Striga SMG being a prime example of this being the case.
Alongside regular Legendary weapons such as auto rifles, hand cannons, sidearms, and such, Bungie has also revealed thatthe all-new glaive weapon typewould be the first item players would craft inWitch Queen. Glaives should come in both Legendary and Exotic varieties, though it is still unclear if customization would extend to Exotic glaives. They’re definitely not getting mods, however.
Destiny 2is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Stadia, Xbox One, and Xbox Series platforms, with itsWitch QueenDLC coming out on February 22nd.
