The Stranger's Rifle

This article is about Elsie Bray's Pulse Rifle in Destiny 1. For the Pulse Rifle in Destiny 2, see Elsie's Rifle.

The Stranger's Rifle
Production overview
Manufacturer:	Unknown
Style:	Vex
Rarity class:	Rare (Base) Legendary (The Taken King)
Weapon type:	Pulse Rifle
Required level:	14
Min-max stability:	54-77
Min-max handling:	80
Min-max reload speed:	65-72
Min-max magazine:	24
Specifications
Feed system:	Clip Magazine
Ammunition type:	Primary
Fire mode:	Burst
Rate of fire:	66 RPM
Damage:	Kinetic
Effective range:	45-63
Hidden stats
Aim assistance:	30-45
Zoom:	17
Recoil:	90-110
Bounce direction:	Tends Vertical
Service history
In service:	Guardians The Exo Stranger
Affiliation:	The Exo Stranger

"Ghost's analysis suggests this weapon has been exposed to incredible forces…and that parts of it shouldn't yet exist."

— Weapon description.

The Stranger's Rifle is a Legendary Pulse Rifle in Destiny. It is obtained by the player from the Exo Stranger after completing the base story campaign for the first time. If the player already completed that mission, the player must go to the Abandoned Quest kiosk in the Hall of the Guardians, and choose the quest called The Fruit of the Garden to obtain the legendary version.

Perks

• Barrels
  • Smooth Ballistics: Increased recoil. Boost to range.
  • Accurized Ballistics: More range and impact. Increased recoil.
  • Smart Drift Control: Predictable and controllable recoil. Penalty to range.
• Full Auto: This weapon can be fired in full auto mode.
• Stat Modifiers
  • Speed Reload: Reload this weapon quickly.
  • Hand Loaded: This weapon is effective at an extended range.
  • Fitted Stock: Increases weapon stability.
• Rewind: Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.

Trivia

• Originally a rare weapon, The Stranger's Rifle became a legendary weapon after patch 2.0.0
• Five other weapons have used the model of The Stranger's Rifle:
  • The Fate of All Fools Exotic Scout Rifle. This weapon was later replaced by the Jade Rabbit.
  • The No Time to Explain Exotic Pulse Rifle added to Destiny in The Taken King, and Destiny 2 in Beyond Light.
  • The Machina Dei 4 Legendary Pulse Rifle, added to Destiny 2 in Curse of Osiris.
  • The Adhortative legendary pulse rifle introduced in the Season of the Undying.
  • The Elsie's Rifle legendary pulse rifle introduced in Into the Light (update).

Gallery

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  The Exo Stranger offering it to the player's Guardian.

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  First-person view of the Stranger's Rifle.

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  Firing the Stranger's Rifle.

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • The Taken King
• Destiny 2: Into the Light (As Elsie's Rifle)