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{{Weapon infobox
{{Weapon infobox
|image= [[File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-NoOverlay.jpg|350px]]
|image= [[File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-Side-Render-Extraction.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Tex Mechanica]]
|manufacturer= [[Tex Mechanica]]
|style=
|style=
|class=[[Exotic]]
|class= [[Exotic]]
|type=[[Grenade Launcher]]
|type= [[Grenade Launcher]]
|level=  
|level=  
|accuracy=
|accuracy= Moderate
|impact=
|impact= Moderate
|blast radius=10
|stability= High
|stability=35
|handling= Moderate
|handling=50
|magazine= 8
|magazine=8
|feed= Drum Magazine
|feed=
|ammo= Grenades
|ammo=Heavy ammo
|mode= Full-Auto
|mode=
|rate= 150 RPM
|rate=165 RPM
|damage= [[Arc]]
|damage={{Icon|Arc}} Arc
|range= Medium
|range=
|service= [[Guardian]]s
|velocity=60
|affiliation=
|aim=60
|inventory=30
|zoom=13
|recoil=75
|intensity=25
|service=
|affiliation= [[Guardian|Guardians]]
}}
}}
{{Quote|Some things should stay buried.|Weapon description}}
'''The Prospector''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Arc]] [[Grenade Launcher]] in ''[[Destiny 2]]''.


==Gameplay==
The '''Prospector''' is an [[Exotic]] [[Grenade Launcher]] in ''[[Destiny 2]]''.
Fires grenades that can be timed (through holding firing button) to detonate simultaneously.  


==Perks==
==Lore tab==
*'''[[lightgg:2977709078|Excavation]]:''' [Shoot] : Fire grenades. Release to detonate all live grenades simultaneously. Grenades stick to surfaces and set targets on fire.
'''"SOME THINGS SHOULD STAY BURIED"'''
*'''[[lightgg:1478423395|Volatile Launch]]:''' This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload. Greatly increases blast radius. Slightly decreases handling speed. Slightly decreases projectile speed.
*'''[[lightgg:1771897777|Augmented Drum]]:''' Heavy, high capacity drum. Greatly increases magazine size. Greatly decreases reload speed.
*'''[[lightgg:4267945040|Full Auto Trigger System]]:''' Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.
*'''[[lightgg:990298390|Hand-Laid Stock]]:''' This weapon is optimized for recoil control. Increases stability.
 
===Catalyst===
 
The [[Exotic catalyst|catalyst]] for The Prospector has a chance to drop from challenging enemies in [[Strike]]s once the weapon has been acquired.
 
The catalyst, once completed, will grant an additional perk:
*Deeper Pockets: Increased ammo reserves.
 
==Lore==
'''"SOME THINGS SHOULD STAY BURIED."'''


"Get your axe and your pick and your shovel and your spine. We're goin' prospectin'."<br/>
"Get your axe and your pick and your shovel and your spine. We're goin' prospectin'."<br/>
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"It's a metaphor. It ain't literal. At least not anymore. Your launcher is your hand tool."<br/>
"It's a metaphor. It ain't literal. At least not anymore. Your launcher is your hand tool."<br/>
"Ahh. Got it. Good to know."
"Ahh. Got it. Good to know."
==Gameplay==
Fires grenades that can be timed (through holding firing button) to detonate simultaneously.
===Weapon mods===
'''Comstock Lode''' - Equip this [[Weapon Ornament]] to change the appearance of The Prospector.
==Weapon perks==
'''Excavation''' - Hold to fire grenades. Release to detonate all live grenades simultaneously.<br/>
'''Volatile Launch''' - This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.<br/>
*Greatly increases blast radius
*Slightly decreases handling speed
*Slightly decreases projectile speed
'''Augmented Drum''' - Heavy, high capacity drum.<br/>
*Greatly increases magazine size
*Greatly decreases reload speed
'''Full Auto Trigger System''' - Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.<br/>
'''Hand-Laid Stock''' - This weapon is optimized for recoil control.<br/>
*Increases stability<ref>[http://http://db.destinytracker.com/d2/en/items/3549153979-the-prospector/ Destiny DB - The Prospector]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Comstock Lode ornament's name is likely a reference to the real life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comstock_Lode Comstock Lode], a large deposit of silver ore located in the state of Nevada first discovered around 1859.
*The Comstock Lode ornament's name is likely a reference to the the real life [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comstock_Lode Comstock Lode], a large deposit of silver ore located in the state of Nevada first discovered around 1859.
*The Prospector was once rated one of the least used exotics in ''Destiny 2'', but with the arrival of the [[Leviathan (raid)|Leviathan]] [[raid]], it was found that it was the only way to destroy the [[Watcher]]s in the Leviathan underbelly without triggering the alarm sequence while playing solo.
 
*The Prospector was once rated one of the worst exotics in [[Destiny 2]] but with the arrival of the [[Leviathan]] raid it was found that it was the only way to destroy the [[Watchers]] in the Leviathan underbelly without triggering the alarm sequence playing solo.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-Side-Render.jpg|A render of The Prospector
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-Side-Render.jpg|A render of the Prospector.
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-FPV-Sights-Render.jpg|The Prospector equipped and aiming down sights
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-FPV-Sights-Render.jpg|The Prospector equipped and aiming down sights.
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-Overlay.jpg|The Prospector Overlay
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-Overlay.jpg|The Prospector Overlay.
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-ComstockLode-Ornament.jpg|Comstock Lode ornament for Prospector
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-NoOverlay.jpg|The Prospector without the overlay.
File:Belvedere.jpg|Belvedere ornament for The Prospector
File:Destiny2-TheProspector-XGL-ComstockLode-Ornament.jpg|The Comstock Lode Ornament.
File:Caution - Heavy Machinery.jpg|Caution: Heavy Machinery ornament for The Prospector
</gallery>
</gallery>


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{{Exotic weapons|D2}}
{{Exotic weapons D2}}


[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Exotic weapons]]
[[Category:Exotic weapons]]
[[Category:Grenade Launchers]]
[[Category:Grenade launchers]]
[[Category:Weapon lore]]
[[Category:Tex Mechanica weapons]]
[[Category:Tex Mechanica weapons]]
[[Category:Weapons]]
[[Category:Weapon lore]]

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