Guide to The Navigator Exotic Trace Rifle in Ghosts of the Deep Dungeon

The Navigator is a unique Exotic Trace Rifle available in the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon in Destiny 2. While it's not a top-tier damage dealer, its support utility makes it extremely valuable — granting allies powerful buffs and weakening enemies. This makes The Navigator one of the most effective tools in high-level endgame PvE content.

 

Where to Get The Navigator

To obtain The Navigator, you must complete the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon and defeat the final boss — Simmumah ur-Nokru. The weapon drops randomly and can only be earned once per character per week, giving you three chances weekly if you play all three classes (Titan, Hunter, Warlock).

How to Increase Your Drop Chance

Your chances of obtaining The Navigator increase by completing specific Triumphs tied to the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon:

• Deny Death – Complete the dungeon without dying or leaving the activity

• Alone in the Deep – Complete all encounters solo without leaving the activity

• King of the Deep – Complete the dungeon solo without dying or leaving

• In Memoriam – Collect all Memory of Darkness collectibles

• Sovereign – Complete the dungeon on Master difficulty

Additionally, when Ghosts of the Deep enters the featured dungeon rotation, you’ll be able to farm the final boss freely. This is expected to happen in Season 23.

The Navigator’s Perks

The Navigator comes with two powerful traits:

• Weft Cutter – Sustained damage applies the Sever debuff, reducing enemy damage output

• Protective Weave – Shooting allies grants both the user and the target Woven Mail, reducing incoming damage by approximately 50–60%

Sever weakens enemies by around 40%, and defeated targets create a Tangle, enabling Strand interactions. These effects make The Navigator a top-tier weapon for survivability in Grandmaster Nightfalls, dungeons, and Day One raids.

The Navigator’s Catalyst

You can earn The Navigator’s Exotic Catalyst by completing a secret quest within the Ghosts of the Deep dungeon:

1. Find three piles of Dead Ghosts

2. Deposit a Vestige of Light at each location

3. Defeat Thul-Ar, Acolyte of Nokris in three different areas

The completed Catalyst grants the Gordian Knot perk — hold reload and fire to create a Grapple Tangle at the targeted point. This free grapple point is incredibly useful for movement and synergy with grenade-based builds.

Conclusion

The Navigator is one of Destiny 2’s most versatile and valuable Exotic Trace Rifles. Its ability to support your team and reduce incoming damage makes it essential for survival in the toughest PvE encounters. While the drop is limited to weekly chances, completing Triumphs and taking advantage of dungeon rotations can significantly boost your odds.

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