Destiny 2 Edge of Fate Graviton Spike Exotic Hand Canon guide
Graviton Spike is a new Exotic Hand Cannon in Destiny 2: Edge of Fate. Here’s everything you need to know: how to get Graviton Spike, its Perks, Intrinsic Traits, and Catalysts.

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Key takeaways
- Graviton Spike is an Exotic Hand Cannon from Edge of Fate.
- It features dual Arc and Stasis firing modes via Temporal Manipulation perk.
- To get the Graviton Spike, finish the Edge of Fate campaign, get the quest at the Altar of Relativity, collect 4 Graviton pieces, and complete The Sieve.
- You can upgrade this Exotic by collecting 3 Intrinsic Traits and 4 Catalysts. We break down all the important info below.
The Edge of Fate expansion brings a wave of new Exotics, and one of the most exciting is Graviton Spike: an Arc Exotic Hand Cannon with a unique effect and cool design. In this guide, we’ll cover everything we know about Graviton Spike, including its Perks, Catalysts, how to get Intrinsic Traits, and more.
We will update this Graviton Spike guide as soon as more info arrives. So stay tuned!
What is Graviton Spike

Graviton Spike is a craftable Exotic Hand Cannon introduced in The Edge of Fate, most likely earned through a quest. It uses primary ammo, fits into the energy slot, and comes with a standout perk called Temporal Manipulation, allowing you to switch between two firing modes: a rapid-fire Arc shot and a slower, heavy-hitting Stasis shot, each with three rounds.
Landing precision hits with one element charges the other, activating powerful effects. Arc mode calls down lightning strikes, while Stasis mode creates crystals and sends out Coldsnap seekers. Graviton Spike is perfect for building Transcendence quickly and syncing with elemental builds.
How to get Graviton Spike

To get Graviton Spike Exotic Hand Cannon, you need to complete Edge of Fate campaign, get the Exotic quest from Altar of Relativity, collect 4 Graviton Through the Ages pieces and complete The Sieve activity.
Here are exact steps to get Graviton Spike Exotic Hand Cannon:
- Complete Edge of Fate campaign at any difficulty.
- Visit Altar of Relativity.
- Get Graviton Through the Ages quest.
- Speak with Lodi and Emeritus in Caldera.
- Go to the tracked location in Outer Steppes. Follow the waypoints here.
- Defeat Rosetta Sentry and interact with the panel nearby.
- Track the new location in Outer Wasters and follow the waypoints here.
- Use Matterspark to charge the Exile Pylons and travel in the area.
- Find Graviton Through the Ages first piece.
- Speak with Emeritus in Caldera.
- Track the new location in Stellar Sink, travel to it and follow the waypoints.
- Defeat Rosetta Sentry and interact with the panel nearby.
- Track the new location in Stellar Sink, travel to it and follow the waypoints.
- Use Matterspark and Stabilizing Dark Matter to navigate the area.
- Find Graviton Through the Ages second piece.
- Speak with Lodi.
- Track the new location in Augur’s Bethel, travel to it and follow the waypoints.
- Defeat Rosetta Sentry and interact with the panel nearby.
- Follow the next waypoint in Augur’s Bethel.
- Find Graviton Through the Ages third piece.
- Speak with Emeritus in Caldera.
- Fight Vex enemies around Caldera to collect Vex Data Fragments.
- Track the new location north of the Aionian Campus and travel here.
- Use Stabilizing Dark Matter and Portals to navigate the area.
- Find Graviton Through the Ages fourth piece.
- Speak to Lodi.
- Go to The Sieve activity and complete it.
- Loot the reward chest after The Sieve, here you will find Graviton Spike Exotic.
Here are all 3 panels you need to interact with after defeating the Rosetta Sentry:



And here is the location of the hidden Mattermorph node for the fourth piece of Graviton Through the Ages:



Finally, here’s how to activate the teleport and get the fourth Graviton Through the Ages piece, during the final part of the quest. You’ll see a door slightly open, with just enough space to see through. Use your Relocator Cannon to aim through the gap and shoot the node behind it.


More details and all Graviton Spike Exotic routes are shown in the video below:
Graviton Spike Exotic Perks

Here are Graviton Spike’s Exotic Perks:
- Temporal Manipulation Intrinsic Perk: Press [R] to swap between fast-firing Arc mode or slow-firing Stasis mode. Final blows and precision hits overcharge the opposing mode to enable additional effects.
- Temporal Anomaly Trait: While overcharged, each mode expends a portion of overcharge for additional effects on final blows or precision hits:
- Arc mode calls down lightning strikes.
- Stasis mode creates an explosion and a formation of Stasis crystals.
- Empty Deepsight Socket
Temporal Manipulation Intrinsic Traits extra stats:
- Temporal Manipulation I
- None
- Temporal Manipulation II
- Range – 5
- Stability – 5
- Temporal Manipulation III
- Range – 5
- Stability – 5
- Reload speed – 10
- Temporal Manipulation IV
- Range – 10
- Stability – 5
- Reload speed – 10
How to get Temporal Manipulation Intrinsic Traits

Here is how to get all 3 Temporal Manipulation Intrinsic Traits for Graviton Spike Exotic Perk Temporal Manipulation.
Temporal Manipulation II Trait
Step 1 — Play World Tier Brave difficulty or higher

Step 2 — Go to Exile’s Accord on Kepler and follow this path






Step 3 — Find this Relocator and pick it

Step 4 — Shoot this Portal exit behind the wall and enter the Portal nearby

Step 5 — Jump up here to pick the Dark Matter




Step 6 — Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again

Step 7 — Use Dark Matter to lift the garbage nearby

Step 8 — Enter Matterspark form and go through the fan

Step 9 — Loot the Temporal Manipulation II inside

Temporal Manipulation III Intrinsic
Step 1 — Play World Tier Brave difficulty or higher

Step 2 — Go to Caldera and follow this route





Step 3 — Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again

Step 4 — Go through the fan

Step 5 — Loot the Temporal Manipulation III inside

Temporal Manipulation IV Exotic Perk
Step 1 — Play World Tier Brave difficulty or higher

Step 2 — Go to The Gorge and follow this route







Step 3 — Find this tunnel, use Matterspark to go through

Step 4 — Follow the route below



Step 5 — Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again

Step 6 — Enter this tunnel near the destroyed flower and go through it

Step 7 — Loot the Temporal Manipulation IV inside

How to get Graviton Spike Catalysts

Here are all 4 Graviton Spike’s Catalysts:
- Rapid Hit Refit — Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
- Subsistence Refit — Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
- Transcendent Zen Refit — Final blows grant bonus stats based on the weapon’s damage type alignment. Light elements grant stability and handling. Dark elements grant range and aim assist. While Transcendent, this weapon gets both bonuses.
- Temporal Alignment Refit — Overcharging both Arc and Stasis modes grants a period of increased damage.
To obtain a Catalyst, you’ll need to collect 3 separate parts for each one. That means plenty of running around Kepler and searching if you want to gather all 4 Catalysts.
Rapid Hit Catalyst for Graviton Spike

To get the Rapid Hit Catalyst for Graviton Spike, collect three pieces while playing on Fabled or Mythic world tier.
The first part of Rapid Hit Catalyst:
- Go to the Exile’s Accord
- Find this location

- Find this tunnel and use Matterspark to go through

- Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again

- Destroy this 3 generators nearby

- Pick up this weapon

- Jump up here

- Shoot it here

- Jump here to teleport

- Pick up the first part

The second part of Rapid Hit Catalyst:
- Go to Outer Steppes

- Find this location

- Shoot this

- Jump here

- Shoot this

- Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again
- Use Matterspark and go through the fan

- Pick up the second part

The third part of Rapid Hit Catalyst:
Go to The Singularity

Find this location and go left in the cave

Go through these 2 tunnels with Matterspark


Shoot this

Use Matterspark and go through this tunnel

Pick up the weapon, shoot here, and use teleport


Use Dark Matter on this wall

Use Graviton Spike Arc mode to shoot this flower. When it’s opened, swap Graviton Spike to Stasis and shoot it again

Go underneath the flower to this tunnel. Here you will find the final part of Rapid Hit Catalyst.


Subsistence Catalyst for Graviton Spike

To get the Subsistence Catalyst for Graviton Spike, collect three pieces while playing on Fabled or Mythic world tier.
We’re currently working on this part of the guide. In the meantime, check out the video guide by Esoterickk below, it includes a full walkthrough for this Catalyst and others.
Transcendent Zen Catalyst for Graviton Spike

To get the Transcendent Zen Catalyst for Graviton Spike, collect three pieces while playing on Mythic world tier.
We’re currently working on this part of the guide. In the meantime, check out the video guide by Esoterickk below, it includes a full walkthrough for this Catalyst and others.
Temporal Alignment Catalyst for Graviton Spike

To get the Temporal Alignment Catalyst for Graviton Spike, collect three pieces while playing on Mythic world tier.
We’re currently working on this part of the guide. In the meantime, check out the video guide by Esoterickk below, it includes a full walkthrough for this Catalyst and others.
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