TL;DR
- Devil’s Ruin is an Exotic Solar Sidearm available from the Monument to Lost Lights kiosk in the Tower Courtyard.
- It costs 1 Exotic Cipher, 100,000 Glimmer, 150 destination materials, and 1 Ascendant Shard.
- Find it under the Shadowkeep Exotics (Year 3) tab at the kiosk.
- Its core loop: kills create Firesprites, collecting one enables a Solar laser beam mode that scorches enemies and ignites them on kill.
- It is intrinsically Anti-Unstoppable — the laser staggers Unstoppable Champions without needing an artifact mod.
- The Catalyst drops from Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit, and Exotic Orders — complete it by defeating 700 enemies with Devil’s Ruin.
- Best used with Solar builds across all three classes — pairs especially well with Starfire Protocol (Warlock) and Melas Panoplia (Titan).
What Is Devil’s Ruin in Destiny 2?
Devil’s Ruin is an Exotic Solar Sidearm originally introduced during Season of Dawn and later archived into the Monument to Lost Lights kiosk. It made a significant comeback with The Edge of Fate expansion, where Bungie reworked its perk loop to make it far more powerful in the current sandbox.
What makes Devil’s Ruin stand out from other Sidearms is its dual firing mode. In standard mode it fires fast, precise Solar rounds at 300 RPM. When you pick up a Firesprite generated by a kill, you unlock an alternate fire — a high-powered Solar laser beam that fires for nearly a full second, hitting targets 15 times at 1000 RPM. The laser scorches everything it touches and ignites enemies on kill, creating room-clearing explosions from a single trigger pull.
Crucially, Devil’s Ruin is intrinsically Anti-Unstoppable in both fire modes, meaning you never need an artifact mod to stagger Unstoppable Champions. That alone makes it a strong and reliable choice across Nightfalls, Legend Lost Sectors, and other endgame content.
How to Get Devil’s Ruin in Destiny 2
Devil’s Ruin is no longer obtainable through its original Season of Dawn quest. The only way to get it now is from the Monument to Lost Lights kiosk in the Tower Courtyard.
Step 1 – Go to the Monument to Lost Lights
Head to the Tower Courtyard and locate the Monument to Lost Lights — the golden Exotic archive kiosk situated near the vault terminals. If you are unfamiliar with the Tower layout, it sits between the vault entrance and the rear of the Courtyard area.
Step 2 – Navigate to Shadowkeep Exotics
Open the kiosk and select Light and Dark Saga Exotics, then navigate to the Shadowkeep Exotics tab. This covers Year 3 Exotics from the Shadowkeep expansion era. Devil’s Ruin is listed here alongside other Shadowkeep-era weapons like Symmetry and Tommy’s Matchbook.
Step 3 – Purchase Devil’s Ruin
Devil’s Ruin costs the following to purchase:
- 1 Exotic Cipher
- 100,000 Glimmer
- 150 destination materials
- 1 Ascendant Shard
Once purchased, it is added directly to your inventory and also permanently unlocked in your Collections.
How to Get an Exotic Cipher
The Exotic Cipher is the hardest part of this purchase for newer players. You can only hold one incomplete Cipher at a time per account. Here is how to get one:
- Xenology Quest from Xûr: Visit Xûr each weekend in the Tower Bazaar and pick up the free weekly Xenology Quest. It requires completing activities in the Portal with a performance grade of B or higher — Vanguard Ops, Crucible, and Gambit all count. Completing the quest rewards one Exotic Cipher.
- Triumphant Rewards Pass: The Rewards Pass includes Exotic Ciphers as rewards on certain tracks. Check your pass progress for any unclaimed ones.
- Rahool reputation rank: Maxing out Master Rahool’s reputation rank in the Tower can also award an Exotic Cipher.
Plan your Cipher use carefully — you can only hold one at a time, so only spend it when you are ready to make a specific purchase.
Devil’s Ruin Perks and Stats
Here is the full perk loadout on Devil’s Ruin:
- Close the Gap (Exotic Intrinsic): Final blows create Firesprites. After picking up a Firesprite, hold the alternate weapon action button to enable a high-powered Solar laser beam mode. Strong against Unstoppable Champions in both standard and laser mode.
- Pyrogenesis: The Solar laser scorches targets on hit. Enemies defeated by the laser trigger an Ignition — a Solar explosion that damages everything nearby.
- Extended Barrel: Increases range, moderately controls recoil, slightly decreases handling.
- Projection Fuse: Distance optimizations, increases range further.
- Combat Grip: More vertical recoil direction, greatly controls recoil.
The laser fires for approximately 0.93 seconds and hits targets 15 times during its duration. It also refills the magazine from reserves after a full laser charge is released — so using it correctly keeps you continuously firing without manual reloads.
Devil’s Ruin Catalyst
The Devil’s Ruin Catalyst was added as part of the Monument of Triumph update, which gave every Exotic weapon in the game a Catalyst. The Catalyst for Devil’s Ruin is called Sundial and adds the following perk:
Sundial: This weapon gains increased reload speed, handling, and ADS speed when you are Amplified, Radiant, or have Devour active. All three of these buff states trigger the bonus, meaning it works seamlessly with Arc, Solar, and Void builds without needing to be on a specific subclass.
How to Get the Devil’s Ruin Catalyst
The Catalyst drops from Vanguard Ops, Crucible, Gambit, and Exotic Orders. It is a random drop from the general ritual playlist pool — there is no dedicated farming method. Equip Devil’s Ruin and play your normal sessions. The Catalyst has a chance to drop after completing matches and activities over time.
To unlock the Catalyst once you have it, defeat 700 enemies with Devil’s Ruin. This completes the Catalyst and upgrades the weapon to Masterwork status. You can track your Catalyst progress through the Collections screen under Patterns and Catalysts — the Exotic Catalysts tab shows every Catalyst you have and which ones are still outstanding. For a full list of all new Catalysts added in Monument of Triumph, see our complete Exotic Catalysts guide.
How Devil’s Ruin’s Perk Loop Works
Understanding the Firesprite loop is key to getting maximum value from this weapon. Here is the sequence in plain terms:
- Shoot enemies with standard fire until you get a kill.
- The kill creates a Firesprite — a glowing Solar pickup that appears near the defeated enemy.
- Walk over the Firesprite to collect it. This activates laser mode.
- Hold the alternate fire button (hold reload on console, hold reload key on PC) to charge and fire the laser.
- The laser fires for about a second, hitting nearby enemies with high-frequency Solar damage, applying Scorch stacks rapidly.
- Any enemy killed by the laser triggers an Ignition — a Solar explosion that can chain to nearby enemies.
- After a full laser discharge, the magazine automatically refills from reserves via Pyrogenesis.
- Repeat.
The loop is entirely self-contained. You do not need external Firesprite generation from your subclass or armor — Devil’s Ruin makes its own. This is why it works on any Solar build regardless of which specific Aspects or Fragments you run.
Best Builds for Devil’s Ruin
Solar Warlock – Starfire Protocol
Devil’s Ruin pairs extremely well with Starfire Protocol on Solar Warlock. The Hellion Aspect (see our Hellion Aspect guide) generates constant Firesprites alongside kills, and Starfire Protocol keeps your grenade constantly charged through empowered weapon damage. The Artifact perk Fever and Chill grants Radiant on rapid precision hits with Solar weapons, which pairs with the Catalyst’s Sundial perk — being Radiant gives you improved handling and ADS speed on Devil’s Ruin. Radiant Shrapnel further adds Solar projectile damage and extra Scorch stacks while Radiant is active.
Solar Titan – Melas Panoplia
Devil’s Ruin has become a go-to choice for Solar Titan builds running Melas Panoplia Exotic armor. Melas Panoplia gives the Throwing Hammer a recall ability when you pick up a Firesprite — and Devil’s Ruin generates Firesprites on every kill, essentially giving you infinite hammer recalls. Add Roaring Flames (up to +200% melee damage at x3 stacks in Edge of Fate), Sol Invictus for Sunspot generation, and Devil’s Ruin’s Ignitions for room clearing, and you have one of the strongest Solar Titan builds available. Use the Fragment Ember of Searing to have scorched targets drop additional Firesprites, feeding the Melas Panoplia loop even faster.
Any Solar Build — General Tips
- Solar Weapon Surge armor mod boosts Solar weapon damage while you have Armor Charges. Stack this with Devil’s Ruin’s natural Scorch and Ignition output.
- Picking up a Firesprite grants grenade energy from the Fragment Ember of Empyrean and related perks — so every kill with Devil’s Ruin can also charge your grenades in the right build.
- Pair with a high-DPS Heavy weapon for boss encounters, since Devil’s Ruin shines in the energy slot for add clear and Champion control rather than raw boss damage.
Devil’s Ruin in PvP
In Crucible, Devil’s Ruin has a time-to-kill of around 0.60 seconds in standard fire mode, which is competitive for a Sidearm. The laser adds a surprise element — pre-charging it behind cover and firing it the moment you peek can catch opponents completely off guard.
The laser is less reliable in PvP than PvE because generating a Firesprite requires a kill first, which creates a slight setup requirement. But if you secure a first kill in a multi-opponent situation, the laser enables a fast follow-up that can catch a second Guardian off guard. It is not a top-tier Crucible pick, but it is a functional and fun off-meta choice. For what is currently topping the Crucible meta, see our best PvP weapons guide.
Is Devil’s Ruin Worth Getting?
Yes, especially for Solar builds. The intrinsic Anti-Unstoppable on both fire modes alone makes it a strong utility pick for higher-difficulty content. The Firesprite loop creates a genuinely satisfying gameplay rhythm — standard fire into a kill, collect the Sprite, fire the laser, watch the Ignition chain — and it all flows naturally without needing external setup.
It is particularly strong right now in the Edge of Fate and Monument of Triumph sandbox because of how well the Catalyst’s Sundial perk interacts with Radiant uptime from Artifact perks. If you enjoy Solar builds and want a Sidearm that genuinely contributes to your ability loop rather than just sitting in the energy slot filling a role, Devil’s Ruin is one of the best options available. Check our PvE weapons tier list and best Exotic weapons ranking for more context on where it fits in the broader meta.
More Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon Guides
- Telesto Report Triumph and Emblem Guide
- Xenophage Catalyst – How to Get
- Fafnir Exotic – How to Get and Best Use Cases
- Turncoat Exotic Hand Cannon Guide
- How to Get Wolfsbane
- How to Get Euphony
- Heirloom Exotic Crossbow Guide
- New Catalysts – Monument of Triumph
- All New Exotic Catalysts – Monument of Triumph
Where to Get Destiny 2
Destiny 2 is free to play on all major platforms. Devil’s Ruin is available to all players from the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower:
