Gyrfalcons are a new Exotic helmet added in Destiny 2 Season of Plunder. This unique Warlock helmet introduces an all-new AI companion named Orence who provides various buffs and abilities. Gyrfalcons are highly sought after for their powerful perks, but can be tricky to obtain.
How to Get Gyrfalcons in Destiny 2
There are two main ways to get Gyrfalcons in Destiny 2:
World Drop Exotic Engram
Like all new Exotics, Gyrfalcons have a small chance to drop from any activity or source that can award Exotic engrams in the game. This includes:
- Weekly Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit challenges
- Xûr’s inventory
- Solo or team Legend and Master Lost Sectors (on helmet drop days)
- High-level Nightfalls
- Trials of Osiris matches and packages
- Raid encounters and secret chests
- Prime engrams
- Umbral Engrams (if using exotic cipher to focus)
As a random world drop, getting Gyrfalcons this way comes down to luck. The drop chances are low, so it may take many engram decryptions before acquiring it.
Legendary Witch Queen Campaign
The other guaranteed way to receive Gyrfalcons is by completing The Witch Queen campaign on Legendary difficulty. After defeating Savathûn, players will be rewarded with the Exotic helmet for their efforts.
This requires owning The Witch Queen expansion and reaching the endgame of the story. The Legendary campaign also poses a greater challenge than the normal version. But it does provide a direct path to Gyrfalcons without relying on random drops.
Gyrfalcon Perks and Stats
Here are the intrinsic perks on Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk in Destiny 2:
- Sack of Presents – AI companion Orence flies around you. Picking up an Elemental Well causes Orence to drop a Boon of the appropriate element, granting bonus damage and resistance against enemies affected by Stasis, Solar, Arc, or Void.
- The Best Defense… – While you have a Boon, your Super energy recharges faster, your weapons reload stowed weapons, and you have increased resistance against combatants affected by Stasis, Solar, Arc, or Void.
In addition to its unique perks, Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk comes with strong overall stats focusing on Mobility, Recovery, and Intellect:
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Mobility | 22 |
| Resilience | 2 |
| Recovery | 20 |
| Discipline | 6 |
| Intellect | 26 |
| Strength | 2 |
| Total | 78 |
How to Use Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk
To get the most out of Gyrfalcon’s Exotic perks in Destiny 2, focus on the following:
Collect Elemental Wells
Elemental Wells are key to powering Gyrfalcon’s benefits. Equip Well mods like Elemental Ordnance, Bountiful Wells, or Well of Life to spawn Wells reliably. Match their element type to your energy weapons for bonus damage.
Build Into Abilities
Faster Super recharge from Boons synergizes well with Intellect-focused builds. Combine with mods like Ashes to Assets, Dynamo, and Distribution. Warlock Exotics like Crown of Tempests also speed up abilities.
Take Advantage of Resistance
The resistances provided by Gyrfalcon’s Boons are strong. Lean into Void, Solar, Arc, or Stasis subclasses and weapons to counter tough elemental shielded enemies.
Use Blinding Grenades
Blinding grenade launchers are great for crowd control and creating openings to scoop up Wells safely. The bonus reload speed also helps offset their slow reloads.
Ideal Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk Warlock Builds
Here are some strong Warlock builds that complement Gyrfalcon’s Exotic perks in Destiny 2:
Voidwalker – Volatile Flow
- Void subclass attunes with Void shield/weapon damage
- Echo of Expulsion spreads Volatile debuff with Void ability kills
- Elemental Ordnance makes Void Wells from Void kills
- Volatile Flow gives bonus Void damage when picking up Void Wells
Dawnblade – Healing Flames
- Solar subclass pairs with Gyrfalcon’s reload perk
- Well of Life converts Solar Wells into health regeneration
- Ember of Benevolence buffs healing near Solar Wells
- Heal Thyself gives class ability energy when damaged
Stormcaller – Ionic Traces
- Arc class for Arc shield breaking and blinding grenades
- Spark of Shock creates Ionic Traces on Arc ability kills
- Elemental Charge gives bonus damage when collecting Arc Wells
- Supercharged and Special Finisher gains extra Super energy
Exotic Alternatives
While Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk is a strong new option, here are some other top Warlock Exotics to consider:
Crown of Tempests
A great Exotic for ability-focused builds, Crown of Tempests speeds up ability regen significantly while Stormtrance is active.
Eye of Another World
Provides a constant, passive boost to ability regeneration speed for all subclasses.
Verity’s Brow
After getting weapon kills, your next Energy weapon kill grants a significant boost to Grenade damage and regeneration.
Phoenix Protocol
Returns Super energy when casting Well of Radiance, enabling more frequent support Supers.
Geomag Stabilizers
Extends the duration and damage of the Chaos Reach Super as long as enemies are being damaged.
Conclusion
With powerful buffs from its AI companion Orence, Gyrfalcon’s Hauberk offers a unique new way to play as a Warlock in Destiny 2. Focus on collecting Elemental Wells to gain Boons and make use of their bonuses to abilities, reloads, and resistances. Pair Gyrfalcons with Void, Solar, or Arc subclass builds that match its perks. While random drops are possible, completing The Witch Queen campaign on Legend is the most direct method to add this Exotic to your collection.
