Can You Get Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2? (Alone in the Dark Quest)

Some players are having trouble getting the Legendary Khvostov in Destiny 2 due to the Alone in the Dark quest not triggering. This guide will also explain everything that is known about the Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2 and how to fix the Alone in the Dark quest.

How to Get Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2?

To get Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2, you need to first unlock the Legendary Khvostov rifle and then transform it into an Exotic by finding 11 Motes of Light in the Pale Heart. This, of course, requires you to complete The Final Shape campaign first so that you can finish the Alone in the Dark quest.

However, unlocking the Legendary Khvostov is a bit trickier than just beating the game. You will have to complete a variety of steps first before you can go looking for the rifle. Below, we will break down everything you need to do to get Khvostov 7G-02 in Destiny 2.

How to Get Legendary Khvostov in Destiny 2

To unlock the Legendary Khvostov in Destiny 2, you need to complete the Alone in the Dark quest line. However, getting the rifle is a bit more complex than that, as you actually have to complete multiple steps before you can even get the quest line.

Below are the steps to get the Legendary Khvostov.

• Open the nine golden regional chests in the Pale Heart and get 9 Lost Encryption Bits.
• Complete the Destiny 2 Final Shape campaign.
• Start the Ergo Sum Exotic quest “Destined Heroes.”
• Complete the Queens 1 step of the “Destined Heroes.”
• Complete the Convalescence Rootbound Quest.
• Complete Convalescene Underbrush Quest.
• Complete Convalescene Greenery Quest.
• Speak to Micha-10 to finally unlock Alone in the Dark.
• Complete Alone in the Dark quest.
  • Find Sword Dance Cyst (Lost Encryption Bit)
  • Find Searing Light Cyst (Lost Encryption Bit)
  • Find Ariel Ace Cyst (Lost Encryption Bit)
  • Find Moth-Infest Cavern Cyst (Lost Encryption Bit)
  • Find Slayer Cyst (Lost Encryption Bit)
  • Find Smothering Darkness Cyst (Lost Encryption Code)
• Finally, travel back to the Impasse in the Pale Heart and open the Golden Chest to get the Legendary Khvostov.

How to Fix Alone in the Dark Destiny 2 Quest Not Appearing

As stated above, you need to complete a handful of specific prerequisites before the Alone in the Dark quest will trigger. However, some players have reported issues with getting the quest to appear.

To get the Alone in the Dark Destiny 2 quest to appear, you must start the Ergo Sum Exotic quest “Destined Heroes” and then complete the Micah-10 Convalescence questlines. After you’ve done both, the Alone in the Dark quest should show up.

As stated above, once you have the Legendary Khvostov, you can transform it into its Exotic variant. To get the Exotic Khvostov in Destiny 2, you need to find 11 Motes of Light in the Pale Heart after unlocking the Legendary Khvostov in the steps outlined above.

Destiny 2 is now available on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.