THE Malicious Tool Catalyst In Destiny 2 is now available to anyone who has unlocked the Wicked Implement Exotic scout rifle.
This Catalyst adds a powerful extra perk to Wicked Implement in Destiny 2. Collecting Stasis Shards will no longer just refill your magazine, but will now overfill it, allowing you to go over the ammo limit of the pistol, great for you prepare for long periods of time. sustained fire on the forces of darkness.
Acquiring this Catalyst will require you to face the Pressure Trials of Deep Dives, a hidden mechanic that makes these encounters more difficult, but adds up to seven tiers of reward tiers if you succeed.
This guide will detail how to get the Wicked Implement Catalyst in Destiny 2, and how to reach level 7 in deep dives.
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How to get the Wicked Implement Catalyst in Destiny 2
Before you can earn the Wicked Implement Catalyst, you must first earn the weapon itself. As described in our step-by-step guide to unlocking Wicked Implement, you’ll need to catch exotic fish, find hidden statues on Deep Dives, and take on a challenging secret mission.
Once you’ve done that, you’re eligible to earn the catalyst. This is unlocked via a semi-random drop at the end of deep dives. The probability of falling is related to your reward level at the end of deep dives. Lower levels have a lower chance of gaining the Catalyst, while the maximum Rank 7 appears to have a 100% chance of giving the catalyst to eligible Guardians.
While other tiers have the potential to unlock the Wicked Implement Catalyst, it’s unclear if there’s a minimum threshold that must be met for it to be available. Anecdotally, several reddit users claim to have earned the Catalyst as low as level 5.
Season of the Depths is here alongside the Into the Depths quest. You can also know how to fish! Don’t forget to keep an eye on the rotation schedule for the Lost Sector and King’s Fall challenges!
How to Reach Level 7 Deep Dives in Destiny 2
If you want the catalyst, you’ll need to focus on increasing the reward level, ideally up to level 7. To do that, you need to understand how deep dives work, how to increase levels, and how to use pressure trials hidden to further increase these.
Deep dives in Destiny 2 are made up of objective-based encounters separated by journeys into the depths, with a boss fight at the end. There are three potential encounters in a single deep dive.
Each encounter begins by placing an Egregore resonator. This starts a timer, and the fireteam is given an objective to complete during that time. If the timer reaches zero, this section ends and the fireteam is teleported to the final boss fight. Defeating the final boss allows the team to open a chest (or two if they have a deep dive key) and collect rewards.
Successfully completing one of the encounters before time runs out will allow your squad to advance to the next section, which begins a new objective with a new time. This will also increase your reward level by one level. Clearing the three parts before the boss fight will increase your team to a maximum of reward level 3.
In order to reach reward levels above 3, your team must face the Optional pressure tests. Activating them makes encounters more difficult by adding additional enemies and/or an additional powerful boss at the end. These must be completed before the time runs out, or the team is sent to the final deep dive boss, unable to further increase the reward level.
To start a pressure test, start by placing the Egregor resonator as usual. NOW look for a floating sphere of light, it will float somewhere in the arena. Once found, all squad members must interact with it to summon darkness.
Once you do, Xivu Arath will issue a challenge, and one of two things will happen. Either normal Darkness Blights (large black orbs) will appear in the air, or Pressured Blights (puddles of darkness) will gather on the ground. For regular plagues, approach them and shoot them to destroy them. For pressure burns, stand in them to excise them. Do it quickly, because they disappear after a short time. If you successfully remove the Blights, a message appears that reads Summoned Darkness. The pressure test is now activated.
The extra enemies for pressure trials are very difficult and you don’t have extra time for the attempt. It is imperative that your squad quickly completes all tasks given to it and cleanup adds up as quickly as possible.
If you pass a pressure test, your The reward level will increase by 2X. Advance to the next encounter, plant the resonator, and look for another orb of light to repeat the process. If you manage to complete the Pressure Trials in all three encounters, your squad will reach reward level 7, the level cap, and a guaranteed Wicked Tool Catalyst drop for everyone who qualifies.
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