Jötunn

Jötunn
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Black Armory
Rarity class:	Exotic
Weapon type:	Fusion Rifle
Min-max impact:	95
Min-max stability:	23
Min-max handling:	26
Min-max magazine:	5
Specifications
Ammunition type:	Special ammo
Damage:	Solar
Effective range:	47
Hidden stats
Aim assistance:	67
Inventory size:	26
Zoom:	15
Recoil:	77
Bounce intensity:	23
Service history
In service:	Guardians
Affiliation:	Black Armory

"Untamed. Destructive. As forceful and chaotic as Ymir himself."

— Ada-1

Jötunn is an Exotic Solar Fusion Rifle that could be acquired from the Bergusia Forge when forging a Radiant Gold Frame. Radiant Frames could only be bought for Ballistic Logs, which gave the player six chances in total of acquiring Jötunn and Le Monarque each week, two for each character.

With the release of Shadowkeep, players would instead complete a quest which requires defeating Vex with fusion rifles, and the forging of ten Radiant Gold Frames, making for a five week guaranteed acquisition on an account.

As of Beyond Light, Jötunn can be purchased at the Monument To Lost Lights in the Tower.

Perks

• Charge Shot: Hold down the trigger to charge up a tracking shot that explodes and burns on impact.
• Volatile Launch: This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload. Greatly increases blast radius. Slightly decreases handling speed. Slightly decreases projectile speed.
• Liquid Coils: Slower-building charge for higher damage. Increases impact damage. Slower charge time.
• Shield Disorient: Energy matched shield explosion disorients nearby combatants.
• Polymer Grip: This weapon's grip is made of lighter material. Increases handling speed.

Catalyst

The Jötunn catalyst can be obtained as a random drop from playlist activities.

To complete the catalyst, the following objectives must be completed:

• Defeat 500 enemies with Jötunn

Once complete, the following traits are granted to Jötunn:

• Cornered: Faster charge time or draw time when surrounded by combatants.
• Incandescent: Defeating a target spreads scorch to those nearby. More powerful combatants and opposing Guardians cause scorch in a larger radius.

Lore

UNTAMED. DESTRUCTIVE. AS FORCEFUL AND CHAOTIC AS YMIR HIMSELF.—ADA-1

To: Henriette Meyrin
CC: Yuki Satou
Subject: Yesterday…

Hen,

It's no secret that our conversation yesterday didn't go as smoothly as it could have. I came in hot and you overreacted. We'll both have to learn to be more professional in those kinds of situations going forward.

But I'm not just going to drop this. The Armory will be better for it. It's a chance to make real meaningful connections with organizations that want what we want. The possibilities are endless.

Look, you sought me out, brought me here to this project in large part because of my connections. This is the gold mine. And I know, I haven't said the best things about them in the past. Had my share of hiccups with them. They're not perfect, but then again neither are we. What the Armory is doing, many would lump us both together.

I know that's not the best sales pitch, so let me put it in perspective. Enemy of my enemy. It's that simple. We're all preparing to fight the same threat, whatever it may be, and we all stand to lose the same things. Our best bet is to stand together, and we start that process here, one step at a time. Exos are the future. And we can help make them better than ever.

Plus, don't forget we hold the cards here. This is our tech. They can't touch it, modify it, etc, without our approval. But they can try and steal it or replicate it. I'd rather we maintain control of it, wouldn't you?

Listen, we're sisters. We're family. You know I love you, and you know I wouldn't come to you with this if I didn't think it wasn't in the Armory's best interests. And in all honesty, if you firmly decide no, then I'll respect that. You know I will.

But please say yes. For the future of the Armory. For the future of humanity. For the futures of our children.

—Helga

Trivia

• Jötunn's name comes from the singular of the jötnar, or giants, who were a race in Norse mythology of great size and immeasurable strength who directly opposed the Æsir, or war deities. The weapon's element may be inspired particularly by Muspilli, or fire giants.
  • The being Ymir referenced in the weapon's description is described as being the ancestor to all jötnar.
• Despite being a Fusion Rifle, Jötunn's behaviour is more akin to that of a weak, homing Rocket Launcher.
• Due to the nature of Jötunn's projectile, it is possible to efficiently snipe immobile enemies at extreme ranges, such as in certain areas of the Shattered Throne Dungeon.
• A common joke in the Destiny community is to refer to the weapon as a "toaster". This was taken to its logical endpoint of Bungie producing an actual Black Armory branded toaster as a piece of merchandise via the Bungie Store.

Gallery

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  Dreamchaser ornament for Jötunn

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  Járngreipr ornament for Jötunn

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  Muspell Populuxe ornament for Jötunn

List of appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Season of the Forge (First appearance)