Ice Breaker's Back! Conquering Destiny 2's Vesper's Host Dungeon
Destiny 2: The Ice Breaker Exotic Sniper Rifle Returns!
Guardians, get ready for a blast from the past! The beloved Ice Breaker exotic sniper rifle from Destiny 1 is officially back in Destiny 2! This is huge news for longtime players who loved this powerful weapon in the earlier title. And you already know this; this means yet another awesome Destiny 1 exotic (following Red Death Reformed and Khvostov) has made its triumphant return to Destiny 2 thanks to The Final Shape expansion. This however adds a key difficulty level, there is going to be a significant level of grind to get it, and unlike some other recently-returned weapons that require lengthy and difficult quests; This one involves conquering a challenging dungeon.
Unlike the others which are obtained through completely different gameplay methods such as seasonal challenges for some weapons and even the infamous Khvostov 7G-OX secret quest that tested player skill; This is something very different, instead this weapon requires successfully navigating that epic new dungeon Vesper's Host, showcasing just how significantly that storyline matters, creating a need to complete certain missions in order to earn additional loot.
Unlocking Ice Breaker: Navigating Vesper's Host
[Spoiler alert: This section details Vesper's Host dungeon mechanics!] Getting this awesome weapon isn't a walk in the park, even after that additional content and game progression had already taken place. You start by grabbing the dungeon key (if you didn’t preorder or buy The Final Shape Deluxe Edition, you can buy it from the Eververse store). This then grants entry and begins the next adventure. After talking to the Spider in the Last City, you’ll travel to a spooky Braytech station orbiting Europa! This awesome starting area really sets this whole thing into gear; You’re battling Fallen deserters from House of Salvation; these have some incredibly intense design choices; that intense design and combat challenge showcases this intense combat situation against incredibly powerful, technologically advanced Fallen!
(Datto's YouTube guide is indispensable for the complete breakdown!). This isn't just some random adventure – You're pursuing Atraks through those ruins to locate the Anomaly; a super-weird, Vex-like structure tied to the station itself. The ending requires a serious amount of focus and strategy and the sheer challenge; and involves the highly intense battle against Atraks in this awesome dungeon's climax; the most anticipated encounter after successfully clearing the earlier encounters and getting prepared and ready for those high-stakes, super challenging boss fights which will test everyone. Winning this awesome fight? Doesn’t necessarily mean you've won Ice Breaker. There’s a chance it drops; it's not guaranteed; a seriously surprising design choice but important to make this entire grind just that bit harder to complete; even those with plenty of previous game experience will also experience difficulty due to those surprising challenges; including high difficulty levels.
Boosting Your Ice Breaker Drop Rate
You want Ice Breaker? You are likely going to grind that Dungeon; this is expected behavior that those involved would naturally do and has a built-in pity timer which rewards frequent playthroughs.
Completing the dungeon’s triumphs further enhances that drop chance. This is essential. Completing those added objectives increases those overall chances significantly:
- Alone in the Dark: Solo clear— without quitting.
- Stationmaster: Master difficulty.
- Buried Secrets: Find every collectible! (Esoterickk's YouTube guide is invaluable here!).
Those first two are BRUTAL— Atraks has almost 16 MILLION health! Prepare yourselves for one epic fight – This is an expected challenge! These intense, punishing fights are inherent for these dungeons and what these add; so load up your absolute best gear, best subclass and start this grind; because these dungeons won’t be fun if easy. Those difficulties enhance the player experience – those high-stakes fights test Guardians skills – these challenges were intentionally created this way; not as a way of testing people, but to increase satisfaction when won.
Conclusion: Time to Get Your Hands on Ice Breaker!
The return of Ice Breaker is a super exciting Destiny 2 event! Getting this amazing weapon is not easy, testing Guardian skills! That legendary dungeon Vesper's Host is no joke, so prepare for high intensity combat scenarios, including the many surprises found only upon repeated clearing and encounters and completing added objective for achieving that slightly higher success rate!
This is not just a simple acquisition of a great weapon; this adds intensity; excitement and provides a needed grind. These higher intensity activities add satisfaction when conquered and this demonstrates great gameplay design choices! So, Guardians, go out and earn that epic weapon—but be prepared for the fight of your lives!
