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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Lectern of Enchantment

If you're wanting to collect all the Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Moon weapons and to make the most of the Lectern of Enchantment, we've got a whole list to gander at.
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If you’re currently hooked on the Moon weapon hunt in Destiny 2: Shadowkeep, then you’re probably in the same boat that we are: trying to get your paws on every single new weapon that the game is throwing at us for the lunar offensive. Guardians are definitely staying busy trying to get perfect rolls on some of these, but if all of the above has been a load of gibberish to you then don’t worry. We’ll give you a quick primer on the Destiny 2 Shadowkeep Moon weapons list and what the basic requirements are to get them.

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Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List

So, you’re very quickly going to become best friends in Destiny 2  Shadowkeep with the Lectern of Enchantment. You don’t have to go out of your way to access the powers of the Lectern; Eris Morn will hand you a quest as part of Shadowkeep’s main campaign.

While almost all of the new weapons in the expansion can be looted from an emey, from exploring Lost Sectors or picking up other quests, the Lectern of Enchantment is going to give you a chance to create a Moon weapon that you’re actually happy with – fulfil each weapon’s quest requirements and as long as you have the necessary materials, you can keep rolling until you’re satisfied with what it spits out. Check out our list of Moon weapons below and the Essence quests that correspond to them plus their requirements.

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Brutality

The Essence of Brutality quest will result in you getting the Loud Lullaby hand cannon if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 50 enemies with a hand cannon
  • Possess the Necromantic Strand from the Hall of Wisdom

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Envy

The Essence of Envy quest will make sure that you acquire the Premonition pulse rifle if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 50 enemies with a pulse rifle
  • Possess the Claws of Urug’Eth from the Shrine of Orix

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Failure

The Essence of Failure quest will gift you with the Arc Logic auto rifle if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 50 enemies with an auto rifle
  • Possess the Captive Cord from the Lunar Battlegrounds

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Greed

The Essence of Greed quest will give you the A Fine Memorial light machine gun if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 25 enemies with a machine gun
  • Possess the Ethereal Charms from the Temple of Crota

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Insanity

The Essence of Insanity quest will give you the Love and Death grenade launcher if you completed to the following specifications:

  • Kill 100 enemies with a grenade launcher
  • Possess the Bound Manacle from the Gatehouse

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Jealousy

The Essence of Jealousy quest will bless you with the Night Terror sword if you completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 25 enemies with a sword
  • Possess the Ralniks’ Hatchet from Traitor’s Ketch

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Obscurity

The Essence of Obscurity quest will ensure that you receive the Every Waking Moment submachine gun if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 50 enemies with a submachine gun
  • Possess the Withered Plumes from the Circle of Bones

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Rage

The Essence of Rage quest will make sure that you get the One Small Step shotgun if completed to the following specifications:

  • Get 150 kills with grenades, melee abilities, or your Super on the Moon
  • Possess the Fangs of Shun’Gath from World’s Grave

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Servitude

The Essence of Servitude quest will result in you getting the Dream Breaker fusion rifle if completed to the following specifications:

  • Kill 15 enemies with a fusion rifle
  • Kill 100 Vex on the Moon
  • Possess Ehrath’Ur’s Horned Wreath from the Catacombs

Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon Weapons List – Essence of Vanity

The Essence of Vanity quest will endow you with the Tranquility sniper rifle if completed to the following specifications:

  • Finish 50 activities (either Lost Sectors, Patrols, or Public Events) on the Moon
  • Kill 25 enemies with a sniper rifle
  • Possess the Horned Wreath from the Chamber of Night

We hope that our list of the Destiny 2: Shadowkeep Moon weapons gives you a good starting point to actually figure out what you might want and how to get the most out of your Lectern of Enchantment. Not quite sure where to find some of the materials that we’ve mentioned? Crack into our guide on where to get the Fangs of Shun’gath and make your way through our guides hub while you’re at it.


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Ginny Woo
Ginny hails from just south of Mordor, and when she's not debating others about the One Ring then she's probably glued to an MMO or a JRPG. With Final Fantasy XIV, Destiny 2, and World of Warcraft on her plate, she's always got something to chat about and a sneaky guide up her sleeve. If writing's not on the cards, then she's probably drinking way too much coffee.