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"Some things should stay buried."
― In-game description

The Prospector is an exotic grenade launcher. It can be dismantled to generate Glimmer, Gunsmith Materials, and Legendary Shards.

Lore[]

This weapon has the following lore associated:

“Get your axe and your pick and your shovel and your spine. We're goin' prospectin'.”
“What?”
“That. The quote. I don't get it.”
“It's an old saying. It's about puttin' in a hard day's work.”
“Seems… antiquated.”
“How so?”
“My grenade launcher's full auto and goes boom on command. What do I need hand tools for?”
“It's a metaphor. It ain't literal. At least not anymore. Your launcher is your hand tool.”
“Ahh. Got it. Good to know.”

Sources[]

The Prospector can be obtained via loot drops in PVP and PVE, Exotic Engrams, or can be purchased from Xur.

Upgrades[]

The Prospector can also be upgraded with the following perks:

Column 0[]

Excavation
Hold to fire grenades. Release to detonate all live grenades simultaneously.

Column 1[]

Volatile Launch
This weapon is optimized for an especially explosive payload.
  • Greatly increases blast radius
  • Slightly decreases handling speed
  • Slightly decreases projectile speed

Column 2[]

Augmented Drum
Heavy, high capacity drum.
  • Greatly increases magazine size
  • Greatly decreases reload speed

Column 3[]

Full Auto Trigger System
Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon at full auto.

Column 4[]

Hand-Laid Stock
This weapon is optimized for recoil control.
  • Increases stability

Column 5[]

Default Ornament
Restores your weapon to its default appearance.
Comstock Lode
Equip this Weapon Ornament to change the appearance of The Prospector.

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