When it comes to unlocking the best weapons in Destiny 2, either the task is relatively simple but tied to a seemingly arbitrary prerequisite, as is the case with the recently returned Palindrome, or requires players to surmount a gargantuan task that usually involves PvP grinding. The Dead Man's Tale is a fancy new scout rifle that falls into neither category, and instead asks players to embark on a lore-heavy mission that worth playing even if you don't care about the gun.
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Before we look into how you can grab this gun, let's see if it's worth the effort - fun quest notwithstanding. As is usually the case, the Dead Man's Tale can roll with various randomly dealt perks when you get it at the end of the quest, and some are more useful than others. One perk is guaranteed though, called Cranial Spike. This perk boosts damage and reload speed with consecutive precision hits.
This exotic scout rifle is still too new to call the best roll, but if you get one with Fourth Time's The Charm we'd suggest keeping it, as this is a strong build. That said, you can immediately deconstruct the gun and run the mission again if it rolls with Outlaw, because this is redundant with the effects of Cranial Spike. Overall, the gun is a heavy hitter and we see it being viable in both PvP and PvE.
Like other Tex Mechanica weapons, the Dead man's Tale has an ornate retro design - almost like something we'd see in a spaghetti western, with just enough futuristic bling to make it look like it belongs in Destiny 2. Unlocking Dead Man's Tale: The Voice On The Other Side The process for unlocking the Dead Man's Tale involves multiple quests taking you across various locations. Before you even get into the new missions, you need to hop into a Strike that ought to be very familiar by now to kick it all off. Step 1: Unlock Presage by playing The Arms Dealer The Arms Dealer is a Strike that most Destiny 2 players likely wore out long ago. Nonetheless, you're going to have to go back to the classic Strike set in the European Dead Zone to get the ball rolling. When you start The Arms Dealer, you first load into a small room with a few enemies and usually get your Ghost to breach the door to the first combat area. This time around, you can go through the other door, located to the right.