How to get Parasite in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (Of Queens & Worms quest guide)
Get launching those Hive Worms with this handy guide
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Bungie has introduced some wild and wonderful weapons in Destiny 2 that are not only seriously fun to play around with but are also deadly in their core. In The Witch Queen expansion, they’ve certainly turned up the bizarre to the max and one weapon that you simply cannot pass on – Parasite.
Below, we’ll run you through what you can expect from Parasite, how you can get it in your loadout, and everything we know about the catalyst so you can be as informed about this truly wacky weapon.
What is Parasite in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen?
We’ve hyped up how strange this weapon is and that’s for good reason. Parasite is a Hive Worm grenade launcher. Yes, you read that right, you get to fire Hive Worms at your enemies. Not only that, these Worms explode on impact, dealing incredible damage and according to the weapon’s description, will also have increasing damage modifiers.
Parasite is going to be fantastic in PvE activities, giving you the ability to clear out packs of foes with ease, and to add insult to injury for the Hive, you’re using their own ‘babies’ on them. Who doesn’t like a bit of sweet revenge, right?
How to get Parasite in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen (Of Queens & Worms quest guide)
So, how do you get Parasite in Destiny 2 and get to exploding some Hive Worms? Well, as it is an Exotic weapon, it is shrouded in mystery but luckily for you, we have all the steps. Buckle in though, because this is a lengthy process…
- Complete The Witch Queen campaign (Legendary recommended for Power levels).
- Head to Ikora and pick up the ‘Of Queens and Worms quest.
- Visit the Enclave on Mars, head beneath the crafting area and interact with the Hive Worm on the table.
- Complete the “Birthplace of the Vile” strike.
- At the end of the strike, loot the chest and then look at the ripples in the ground next to it (Deepsight). Interact when prompted.
- Place the Hive Worm on the interactable table.
- Visit Fynch in the Throne World.
- Locate a Cryptoglyph Rune in the Temple of the Cunning (marked on your map).
- Defeat 100 Scorn in the Throne World.
- Find the entrance to the Sepulcher Lost Sector in the Florescent Canal.
- Complete the Sepulcher Lost Sector.
- Look for the same Deepsight as before, jump on and over the statue next to the final loot chest and place the Hive Worm once more.
- Complete three Patrols in the Florescent Canal.
- Locate a Cryptoglyph Rune in the Queen’s Bailey (marked on your map).
- Find the entrance to the Metamorphosis Lost Sector in the Miasma.
- Look for the same Deepsight as before, head through the alternate pathway and place the Hive Worm once more.
- Locate a Cryptoglyph Rune in the Alluring Curtain (marked on your map).
- Find the Deepsight Cache in the Alluring Curtain by using Deepsight, doing the jump puzzle and shooting the totems on the platforms.
- Find the entrance to the Extraction Lost Sector in the Quagmire.
- Look for the same Deepsight as before, head through the alternate pathway and place the Hive Worm once more.
- Visit Fynch in the Throne World and acquire the Hive Casing.
- Complete the “Parasitic Pilgrimage” mission (recommended Power level 1520) to acquire Parasite.
How to get Parasite catalyst in Destiny 2: The Witch Queen
There is currently no information on how to pick up the catalyst for Parasite. However, we will provide all the necessary steps when we are able to.
What we can expect is that Parasite will get a great buff, maybe in its damage radius or additional multipliers to that damage increase.
If you want to pick up any other Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Exotic weapons or armor, check out our guides on the various other bits of gear:
