How to get Exotic Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2: All Lost Encryption Locations

The Exotic Khvostov Auto Rifle is back in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, and Guardians can now claim it in the game. If you want to know how to get the Khvostov and all the Encryption Bits you need to unlock it, here’s what you need to do.

In Destiny 2, there’s a weapon that every player has heard of, and that is the Khvostov Auto Rifle. This new version of the Legendary weapon from Destiny has come back with The Final Shape, and Guardians are eager to know how to get it.

Here’s what you need to do to get your hands on the Exotic and Legendary versions of the Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 The Final Shape.

• How to unlock Khvostov Auto Rifle
• How to get all Encryption Bits
• How to find all Cysts Lost Encryption Bits
• Khvostov Auto Rifle location in Destiny 2
• How to upgrade Khvostov Auto Rifle Exotic
• How to collect Motes of Light

How to unlock Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 The Final Shape

To get the Legendary Khvostov 7G-02 Auto Rifle in Destiny 2, players must find all Encryption Bits while playing The Final Shape.

There’s a total of 15 Encryption Bits hidden around the Pale Heart, and once you get them all, you can open a special chest hidden in The Divide that will contain the Khvostov 7G-02 Legendary Auto Rifle.

How to get all Encryption Bits in Destiny 2 The Final Shape

To get all of the Lost Encryption Bits in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, players must first open all 9 Region Chests hidden in The Pale Heart and find 6 additional hidden collectibles in the Cyst Missions:

• 3 Encryption Bits in Region Chests in The Landing
• 3 Encryption Bits in Region Chests in The Blooming
• 3 Encryption Bits in Regions Chests in The Impasse

For the rest of the Encryption Bits, players need to talk to Micah-10 and start the Alone in the Dark mission. Each of the steps of this mission will send Guardians on the lookout for missing Ghosts, and in each of these missions there’s a final step called Cyst,

How to find all Cysts Lost Encryption Bits in Destiny 2

In Destiny 2 The Final Shape, Guardians will be able to find a hidden collectible in each of the Cysts, that will yield another 6 pieces of Lost Encryption Bits. Here’s every Cyst and where to find the hidden collectibles:

• Sword Dance Cyst: The Encryption Bit is hidden in the third room, once you break the jewels and kill the enemies, drop to the bottom of the stairs where you’ll see a platform. Jump and go beyond this platform and you’ll notice another breakable wall. Break it and collect the Lost Encryption Bit from the wreckage inside.
• Searing Light Cyst: Once you beat the Knight and turn off the Annihilator Totem, stick to the left while exiting the cavern where you defeated the boss. You’ll find the Lost Encryption Bit lying in a small dead end.
• Aerial Ace Cyst: Once you beat the boss, drop to the bottom using the platforms and look towards the opposite side from where you entered the cavern. You’ll see a path that was blocked by Taken Blight before that’s now open, follow without touching the floor, and on the first big platform you reach, look to your right for a small hole. Crawl through it to find the Lost Encryption Bit.
• Moth-Infested Cavern Cyst: In the room with the first glowing circle, drop to the bottom, stick to the left, and follow the circular area until you see a small cavern. Enter to find the wreckage with the Lost Encryption Bit for the Khvostov.
• Slayer Cyst: Reach the boss room and beat the massive Ogre. Once you are done with it, look towards the exit and you’ll notice some roots dividing the path. Look around them to find the Lost Encryption Bit.
• Smothering Darkness Cyst: After defeating the boss and regaining your mobility, look for a huge chunk of purple crystal near the exit. Aim towards the exit but don’t follow the path, instead, drop below and stick to the wall until you reach a small dead end. There you’ll find the final Lost Encryption Bit, and it will turn into the Lost Encryption Code.

Destiny 2: Khvostov & Lost Encryption Code chest location

To find the chest that contains the Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 The Final Shape, players need to travel to The Impasse inside the Pale Heart, and follow these directions:

1. From the landing zone in The Impasse, turn 180 degrees and face the huge wall.
2. Travel to the wall and look for a small door.
3. Enter the door and climb the stairs towards The Divide area.
4. In the intersection between The Impasse and The Divide, you’ll find a Golden Chest.
5. Open it using the Lost Encryption Code to receive the Kvostov 7G-02 Legendary Auto Rifle.

That’s how to get the Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 The Final Shape. While this is a long and exhausting task, we can say that this weapon is worth the effort, since it has incredible stats, damage, and useful perks to boot.

How to get the Exotic Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2 The Final Shape

To get the Exotic version of the Khvostov Auto Rifle in Destiny 2, you need to find all Visions of the Traveler and collect all Motes of Light.

The Visions of the Traveler can be found all around the Pale Heart, and you need to find all eight to unlock the Exotic version of the Khvostov. You can check out where to find them all in our full guide with all locations.

Once you have also collected all the Motes of Light, they will transform into the Mote of Primordial Light. With the Visions and Motes in hand, you can head to Speaker’s Chamber and place the Visions on the pedestal. A chest will then appear with the Exotic Khvostov for the taking.

How to collect all Motes of Light in Destiny 2 The Final Shape

There are 17 Motes of Light to find in Destiny 2, and there are two ways to find them:

• Collecting Visions of the Traveler
• Completing Overthrow activities

Every time you collect a Vision of the Traveler, you will also find a Mote of Light. You need 17 in total, though, and the Visions only give you eight.

The remaining nine can be found by killing new bosses in the Overthrow activity. There are three areas where Overthrow happens: The Landing, The Blooming, and The Impasse. Each area has three bosses, and you need to defeat each of them once to get a new Mote of Light.

If you need more advice to navigate through Destiny 2 The Final Shape, here’s all you need to know about the new Prismatic subclass, and how to get all its Fragments. We also have useful information on the seasonal Artifact and Power level Cap.