Destiny 2: Wayfinder’s Compass Guide – Unlocking & All Mods

The Wayfinder’s Compass is a key artifact introduced in Destiny 2’s Season of the Lost. This artifact unlocks powerful mods that help you tackle the season’s new challenges, particularly against Champions. To get the most out of this artifact, you’ll need to know how to unlock it and which mods to focus on for maximum efficiency.

How to Unlock the Wayfinder’s Compass

To unlock the Wayfinder’s Compass, follow these steps:

1. Download the Season 15 Patch: Before you can get started, ensure that you’ve downloaded the latest patch associated with Season of the Lost.
2. Start the Cocoon Mission: Once in-game, a cutscene will trigger and introduce the Cocoon mission on the Dreaming City. If the mission doesn’t begin automatically, head to the Dreaming City Destination and look for the quest prompt in the top right corner.
3. Interact with the Compass: At the end of the Cocoon mission, you will meet with Petra Venj, Osiris, and Saint-14. Petra will then direct you to a nearby room where you’ll find the Wayfinder’s Compass. Interact with the compass to unlock the artifact and it will be added to your inventory.

What Does the Wayfinder’s Compass Do?

The Wayfinder’s Compass grants you access to a variety of seasonal mods that are essential for fighting through Season of the Lost’s tough enemies. You’ll find it in your Character screen at the bottom left, where you can preview its mods and upgrades.

The artifact grants mods that focus on defeating specific Champions, improving weapon performance, and enhancing your ability to take down enemies across the Dreaming City. To unlock each mod, you need to earn XP by completing seasonal activities.

Available Mods

The Wayfinder’s Compass comes with a range of powerful mods. Here’s a breakdown of the key mods you can unlock:

Champion Mods

• Anti-Barrier Auto Rifle: Allows Auto Rifles to pierce through Barrier Champions’ shields, making them easier to defeat.
• Overload Bow: Drawn arrows from Bows will disrupt enemies, delaying their ability regeneration and lowering their damage.
• Unstoppable Pulse Rifle: Aiming down Pulse Rifle sights loads a high-impact burst that stuns Unstoppable Champions.
• Unstoppable Sidearm: Stuns Unstoppable Champions with explosive rounds from Sidearms.
• Disrupting Blade: Consecutive hits with a Sword stun enemies, delaying their ability regeneration.

Weapon Performance Mods

• Hands-On: Gain Super energy on melee kills.
• Shotgun Dexterity: Faster ready and stow speed for Shotguns.
• Sword Scavenger: Increases reserves when picking up Sword ammo.
• Fusion Rifle Loader: Increases reload speed for Fusion Rifles.
• Linear Fusion Rifle Targeting: Improves accuracy and aim-down-sights speed for Linear Fusion Rifles.

Additional Weapon Mods

• Auto Rifle Loader: Increases reload speed for Auto Rifles.
• Shotgun Ammo Finder: Boosts chances of finding Shotgun ammo.
• Passive Guard: Reduces damage from close-range combatants while wielding a Sword.
• Fusion Scavenger: Increases reserves for Fusion Rifles and Linear Fusion Rifles.
• Sidearm Dexterity: Increases ready and stow speed for Sidearms.

Advanced Mods

• Unstoppable Fusion Rifles: Fusion Rifles stun Unstoppable Champions with a high-impact burst.
• Oppressive Darkness: Solar damage debuffs combatants, making them more vulnerable to damage.
• Overload Sword: Consecutive hits with a Sword disrupt enemies, stunning them and delaying their ability regeneration.
• Fusion Rifle Targeting: Enhances aim-down-sights speed and accuracy for Fusion Rifles.
• Stasis Charge: Grants Stasis Charge after defeating enemies with Stasis abilities, boosting weapon damage.

By unlocking and equipping the right mods, the Wayfinder’s Compass will make you a force to be reckoned with against the most dangerous enemies in the Season of the Lost. Keep progressing through the season’s activities, earning XP to unlock all the available mods, and tailor your loadout to take on any challenge.

For more detailed information on powerful weapons and their locations, check out our guides on Cloudstrike, Hawkmoon, and Feathers locations.

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