Mistral Lift: Destiny 2's Newest Exotic AR

In Destiny 2's Dawning event, players can bake treats for NPCs and acquire new weapons, including the Mistral Lift Linear Fusion Rifle. This guide details how to obtain it and its optimal god roll.

Obtaining the Mistral Lift

The Mistral Lift is a limited-time weapon available only during The Dawning event. You can acquire it from Eva Levante. The exchange requires one "Gift in Return" and 25 Dawning Spirits. Eva also sells Festive Engrams (1 Gift in Return and 10 Dawning Spirits), but the Mistral Lift isn't guaranteed.

Gifts in Return are earned by baking Dawning treats (like the Neomun-Cake) and gifting them to NPCs. Dawning Spirits are the event's currency, obtained through completing Dawning quests and bounties from Eva. Once you have the necessary resources, visit Eva to purchase the Mistral Lift directly or a Festive Engram. You can repeat this process to farm for desired rolls.

Mistral Lift God Roll (PvE)

While Linear Fusion Rifles aren't always meta in Destiny 2, the Mistral Lift excels in PvE, particularly for solo players. The recommended god roll is:

Withering Gaze debuffs enemies, and Bait and Switch provides a 30% damage boost (after aiming down sights for a second). Envious Assassin is a viable alternative to Withering Gaze for group play. Fluted Barrel, Enhanced Battery, and Handling Masterwork enhance stability and ammo. While not ideal for PvP, the Mistral Lift's PvE performance makes it worthwhile.

This concludes your guide to obtaining and optimizing the Mistral Lift in Destiny 2. Check out The Escapist for more Destiny 2 tips and information.