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Destiny: Rising

Crimson Stats and How to Get

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Crimson is an Exotic Arc Hand Cannon in Destiny: Rising. See the stats, tier list rating, and how to get Crimson here.

How to Get Crimson

Obtain From 14 Day Login Event

14-Day Newcomer Event Details

Crimson can be obtained by receiving the Exotic Choice Engram from the 14 Day Login Event.

Crimson is one of the Three Weapons you can choose from, and the 14 Day Event has two Choice Engrams obtainable on separate days.

14-Day Newcomer Event

Obtained From Exotic Weapon Engrams

Exotic Engram

Crimson can also be obtained from Exotic Weapon Engrams.

If you do not own Crimson yet, there is a higher chance to obtain it from a Random Engram, but using a Choice Engram can guarantee obtaining Crimson instead.
How to Get Exotic and Mythic Engrams

Reward From Shifting Gates

Shifting Gates

Crimson is a possible reward from the PVPVE activity Shifting Gates.

Deposit enough motes and secure enough points to earn rewards from Shifting Gates, to possibly obtain Crimson from the reward pool.

Crimson Stats and Overview

Crimson Overview

Weapon Overview
Crimson Crimson
Type Hand Cannon Hand Cannon
Base Power 2150~5030
Rarity Element Firing-Type
Exotic Exotic Arc Arc Piercing

Crimson Stats


DPS
469
Precis. Bonus
1.5
Magazine Cap
24
Rate of Fire
415
DMG
119
Reload Speed
60
Stability
67
Handling
42
Range
40

Crimson Traits and Catalysts

Crimson Guaranteed Traits & Perks

Intrinsic Trait
Banned Weapon Banned Weapon This weapon fires a 3-round burst.
Guaranteed Perk
Cruel Remedy Cruel Remedy Kills with this weapon heal the wielder. Precision kills also refill the magazine.

List of All Weapon Perks and Traits

Crimson Catalysts

Exotic Catalyst The last round this weapon fires with each shot deals an additional 30% damage.
Catalyst Band 1 Significantly increases thi weapon's stability and grants it 540 increased rate of fire.
Catalyst Band 2 The last round this weapon fires with each shot deals an additional 60% damage.

Catalysis Boosts

I Handling +10
Reload Speed +10
II Stability +8
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +6
III Range +8
Reload Speed +10
IV Accuracy +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
V Stability +8
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
VI Accuracy +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%
VII Range +8
Reload Speed +10
Weapon Hit Damage Bonus +8%

Crimson Users

Characters That Can Use This Weapon

AttalAttal

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Destiny: Rising Related Guides

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Weapons by Rarity

ExoticExotic MythicMythic

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Rapid-Fire Weapons
Auto RifleAuto Rifle Pulse RiflePulse Rifle
Submachine GunSubmachine Gun Machine GunMachine Gun
Auto CrossbowAuto Crossbow -
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Fusion RifleFusion Rifle SidearmSidearm
ShotgunShotgun SwordSword
Spread Weapons
Light Grenade LauncherLight Grenade Launcher Grenade LauncherGrenade Launcher
Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher -
Piercing Weapons
Scout RifleScout Rifle Hand CannonHand Cannon
Sniper RifleSniper Rifle Linear Fusion RifleLinear Fusion Rifle
Bow -

Hand Cannon List

CrimsonCrimson The Old PrefectThe Old Prefect DEL7 SimitDEL7 Simit
AOCS R1 RevolverAOCS R1 Revolver SurvivorSurvivor's Instinct P6 SomniosusP6 Somniosus
AmatoxinAmatoxin

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