Drifter

"I don't have time to explain why I don't have time to explain."
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This article is about the Gambit host. For the Crucible map, see The Drifter.

Drifter
Biographical information
Homeworld:	Earth
Species:	Human
Gender:	Male
Political and military information
Rank:	Gambit Handler
Class:	Gunslinger
Notable info:	Host of Gambit

"Alright, alright, alright! Let's see what we've got!"

— The Drifter

The Drifter is a Light-bearer who hosts Gambit and acts as a vendor for Gambit related items. He is found in his ship that you spawn at within the beginning of a Gambit match. He is a traveler that has explored the far reaches of the Solar System, collecting machines, gadgets, and trinkets along the way.

Biography

The Dark Age

"Haven't seen shooting like that since an Iron Lady named Efrideet ruined my bar. The Dark Age was wild times."

— The Drifter

During the Dark Age the Drifter owned a bar which got ruined when Lady Efrideet got into a fight and shot it up.

A World of Darkness

At the dawn of the City Age, the Drifter and a subset of his crew set out to leave the Sol system, in search of something "greater than Light". They traveled for centuries, eventually finding a cold, desolate planet which gave off an energy that seemed to repel Light. The Drifter and his crew landed with the intent to study this energy and render it portable

The Drifter's crew found a series of abandoned monolith-like structures on the planet, which they discovered contained strange, amorphous shadow-like creatures imprisoned in cryogenic suspension. They determined that these entities were the source of the light-repressing fields.

Return to the City

"Nothin' kills a Guardian faster... than another Guardian. Woo! Get ready to be bad guys!"

— The Drifter

With Shin's approval, the Drifter returned to the Last City and set up shop in an alleyway by the bazaar. Soon after his arrival, he introduced himself to The Young Wolf and explained the rules of Gambit to them.

The Drifter also provides tactical support during the strike against The Mad Warden within the Prison of Elders.

Leveling the Playing Field

After the Young Wolf defeated an Ascendant Primeval Servitor while playing Gambit and recovered its Seething Heart, the Drifter met with them and took the Heart, remarking that they could use it later. Noting the Young Wolf's reliability and skill, he asked them to track down Callum Sol, claiming that the Shadow had stolen something valuable from him. The Drifter suspected that Callum was dead due to not having seen or heard of him in awhile.

Personality and Traits

The Drifter is relatively enthusiastic about his role as the host of Gambit and enjoys watching Guardians fight one another. He also appears to have experienced the Darkness, since he makes comments recognizing what the Taken feel comments whenever Guardians invade in matches of Gambit.

Quotes

• "Cayde's dead, and I need more guns, one step forward, one step back."
• "Alright, mavericks. Ready to see what we're fightin' today?"
• "Fallen on the horizon!"
• "Cabal on the field!"
• "Hive! Bring a sword."
• "Vex on the field!"
• "Scorn approaching!"
• "Embrace the Darkness."
• "Why is that idiot always yelling? He should go into the Crucible."
• "I know the Vanguard know about that maintenance frame, so what are they waiting for?"
• "All the tech I use in Gambit I built. Kit-bashed, mostly."
• "Motes go in the bank, got it? And I'll make sure you get paid."
• "How about some Gambit? You're just standing there."
• "Sometimes I forget you've killed a god or two.

Gameplay

Destiny 2

The Drifter serves as both the handler and vendor for Gambit.

Faction Armor

• Ancient Apocalypse Armor (Hunter)
• Ancient Apocalypse Armor (Titan)
• Ancient Apocalypse Armor (Warlock)

Faction Weapons

• Dreaded Venture
• Bygones
• Pillager
• Bad Omens
• Trust
• Distant Relation
• Hazard of the Cast
• Parcel of Stardust

Trivia

• The Drifter's ship appears in-orbit wherever a Gambit match is set, such as the Emerald Coast.
• The Drifter is performed and voiced by Todd Haberkorn.
• The Drifter mentions that he once had Gjallarhorn.

List of appearances

• Destiny 2
  • Forsaken (First appearance)