After adding The Last Word and Thorn to Destiny 2, you'd think Bungie would be done with hand cannons. It turns out, there's something else being added today.

Lumina, a new support-focused weapon, is being added as part of a new quest today. The hand cannon deals damage to enemies, which stacks a buff.

Firing at a teammate, this buff turns into a healing orb which heals and amplifies that teammates damage. This perk is known as Noble Rounds and makes Lumina the franchise's first weapon capable of playing a support role.

It's definitely one of Destiny's most distinctive-looking weapons, with a handle and barrel that look ornate, with golden thorns protruding from inside.

You can see the gun in the trailer from Bungie below, which also comes with a sneaky clue in the description that reads:

"Shin has left a letter. He has something secured away in a chest that can teleport to a new location every few hours, but it isnt safe there. Claim it and secure it away in your vault."

Thankfully, an early datamine has provided some indication on how you can claim this new weapon, read on, Guardians.

The question on many people's minds will be – how do I earn Lumina? Thankfully, we have you covered. The following was datamined from Destiny 2 and is subject to change, but we'll continue to update the guide as we learn more.

Step One

First thing is first – you'll need to head to the location where you began the Thorn quest. In the EDZ, head to the Salt Mines just north of Trostland. Here there's a teleporter device which will take you to a cliffside. Move forward here, and then jump to a small alcove, before moving forward once more. In the campfire, a button prompt will "Sift Through The Ashes" to award you the shell of Thorn.

Step Two

Nice and simple, you just need to get a number of kills in a row without reloading. Simply head out on patrol and aim for the head! Our understanding is that this will reward you with the Rose, a new weapon.

Step Three

Complete activities with the Rose equipped to fill up the progress bar here. That can be Strikes, Nightfalls, Gambit or Crucible Matches, so long as it's equipped. The datamine suggests that progress is more efficient if your fireteam is also using the Rose.

Step Four

Head to Mars and complete the Will Of The Thousands strike – the one with Xol the Worm God. Fight your way through the strike, and destroy some new crystals that have been added. You'll also need to keep Rose equipped.

Step Five

It wouldn't be an Exotic quest without a heavy element of grinding, so prepare to spend some time on this step – if the leaks are to be believed. You'll need a squad of players using Hand Cannons to take out enemies as a team, generate orbs of light, and kill Gambit invaders before they have a chance to eliminate any of your teammates. This one could take some time, but with any luck the early leak is wrong and this step is a little easier.

Step Six

A nice simple one, complete a Nightfall with a score of 50,000 or higher. You can likely do it solo Read More – Source

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