how to get heir apparent d2 2026
Heir Apparent in Destiny 2 is obtained through the Guardian Games event, which is the only time the weapon and its catalyst quest are available. The basic path is: complete the Guardian Games intro quest, pick up the Heir Apparent quest from Eva Levante, then finish the event steps that require Laurels/medals and machine gun kills.
How to get it
- Start the Guardian Games questline.
- Equip the Guardian Games class item so you can earn event currency.
- Collect Laurels and complete the event’s opening steps.
- Finish the Heir Apparent quest step that asks for machine gun kills in the Daily Focus playlist.
- Claim Heir Apparent from Eva Levante when the quest is done.
How the catalyst works
The catalyst is a separate reward that drops from Guardian Games medal play, usually when turning in Gold or Platinum Medallions, though some guides note it can feel random. After you get the catalyst quest, you complete its Guardian Games objectives and then finish it with kills using Heir Apparent itself.
Fastest route
- Focus on Guardian Games medal turns at Eva.
- Run the Daily Focus playlist with a machine gun equipped.
- Use a high-ammo MG and farm dense enemy areas for the final kill step.
- After unlocking the catalyst, keep using Heir Apparent until the kill requirement is done.
2026 note
Current June 2026 coverage around Destiny 2 is focused on Bungie’s Monument of Triumph update and catalyst collection, but the Heir Apparent acquisition path still follows the Guardian Games event structure described in the guides above. If Guardian Games is not live right now, you’ll need to wait for the next run of the event to get it.
Forum-style takeaway
“Do the normal Guardian Games quest first, then the exotic quest usually opens up after that.”
That matches the general advice seen in community discussion: finish the event’s intro chain, then keep turning in medals and doing playlist kills until the Heir Apparent and its catalyst quest unlock.
| Step | What you do | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Complete Guardian Games intro quest | Unlocks event progress |
| 2 | Get the Heir Apparent quest from Eva | Starts weapon quest |
| 3 | Earn Laurels / do event objectives / machine gun kills | Receives Heir Apparent |
| 4 | Turn in Gold or Platinum Medallions | Can unlock catalyst quest |
| 5 | Finish catalyst objectives and get kills with the gun | Completes catalyst |