Destiny: Get the Zen Meteor Exotic Sniper Rifle

This feature will tell you how to add the Zen Meteor Exotic sniper rifle to your collection in Destiny. The Zen Meteor will become available with the new Destiny update that releases on April 12. It is a PlayStation exclusive weapon for both PS4 and PS3 owners. Unfortunately, Xbox One and Xbox 360 Destiny players won’t be able to find the Zen Meteor. There’s no word yet on how powerful this weapon is, so maybe the exclusivity will not be a big issue with the Destiny community.

Based on what we heard from Bungie, it seems you cannot get the Zen Meteor after completing a quest in Destiny. Instead you’ll most likely acquire it through a random drop. Our guide will help boost the odds of getting the Zen Meteor as quickly as possible, but as we mentioned, this is up to the Destiny gods… or Xur. Oh boy! 

Three of Coins 

Stock up on Three of Coins as much as possible and then activate one whenever you begin playing Destiny. Doing this increases the chance of scoring an Exotic drop. Ideally you want to burn a Three of Coins before killing an Ultra or finishing a Crucible multiplayer match; use a Three of Coins before starting the multiplayer match. Ultras are special enemies encountered in Destiny with yellow health bars, unique names and a skull in place of a level.

Since a Three of Coins increases the likelihood of scoring an Exotic Engram, you may or may not get Zen Meteor.  You may wind up with another Exotic. Thankfully Exotic Engrams with up to 335 Attack or Defense will drop after the April 12 Destiny update. This is especially important when it comes to Infusion.

To buy Strange Coins, visit Xur at the Tower or the Reef between 4:00AM ET Friday and 4:00AM ET Sunday. You can purchase Three of Coins in packs of five for Seven Strange Coins. Considering many Destiny players don’t feel the Agent of the Nine has anything good to buy anymore, it’s a better idea to spend Strange Coins on Three of Coins for potential Exotic Engram drops.

Exotic Drops

The Zen Meteor can appear in a random Exotic drop. You will receive a guaranteed Exotic the first time you beat the Prison of Elders, so we suggest completing it with as many Destiny characters as possible; we hope you have a Warlock, Titan and Hunter. Additionally, make sure you beat the Weekly Nightfall for a chance to receive an Exotic. Finally, you’ll discover Exotic Chests in the game’s three raids: Vault of Glass, Crota’s End and King’s Fall.

We wish there was an easier way to find the Zen Meteor, but for now you’ll need to follow the above steps and cross your fingers.  Thankfully you’ll have an easier time getting the Sleeper Simulant and No Time to Explain if you prefer more concrete ways of doing things in Bungie’s virtual world.