Reaper Synth
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Reaper Synth is a Consumable item in Destiny 2 that was introduced during Season of the Drifter. It was used to create Reaper Motes for The Reckoning activity and to enhance Gambit Prime armor sets.
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Overview
Reaper Synths were specialized consumables that allowed players to craft motes specific to the Reaper role in Gambit Prime. These synths were essential for players who wanted to specialize in add-clearing and enemy elimination during Gambit Prime matches.
Function
Primary Uses
- Mote Creation: Insert into a Weak Synthesizer to create a Reaper Mote
- Armor Bonus: Consume directly for a temporary +3 Reaper set bonus
The Reckoning Process
- Acquire Reaper Synth through gameplay
- Use Weak/Middling/Powerful Synthesizer to create appropriate mote
- Wager mote in The Reckoning
- Complete activity for chance at Reaper armor pieces
Acquisition Methods
- Gambit Prime Matches: Earned by performing Reaper actions:
* Defeating large numbers of enemies quickly * Clearing blockers efficiently * Eliminating high-value targets
- Daily Bounties: The Drifter's Reaper-focused daily bounty
- Match Completion: Random synth rewards for completing Gambit Prime
Reaper Role
The Reaper role in Gambit Prime focused on:
- Rapid enemy elimination
- Clearing waves efficiently
- Creating motes for teammates to collect
- Eliminating blockers at the bank
Armor Set Benefits
Reaper armor pieces provided perks such as:
- Increased damage against Taken enemies
- Special ammo drops from multikills
- Marking high-value targets
- Health regeneration on multikills
Related Items
Other role-specific synths included:
- Collector Synth: For mote collection specialists
- Sentry Synth: For bank defenders
- Invader Synth: For invasion specialists
Strategy
- Stockpile synths for focused Reckoning sessions
- Coordinate with team for role distribution
- Use temporary +3 bonus during crucial matches
- Save higher-tier synthesizers for better armor chances
Legacy Status
- Part of vaulted Gambit Prime/Reckoning content
- No longer obtainable or usable
- Gambit Prime merged into standard Gambit
- Role-specific armor system discontinued
Trivia
- Named to reflect the "reaping" of enemies
- Part of Drifter's role-based Gambit evolution
- Encouraged specialized team compositions
- Most popular role among PvE-focused players
