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Khvostov, the fan-favorite auto rifle from the original Destiny, makes its exciting return in Destiny 2s The Final Shape expansion. Sporting a new look and some fancy new tricks like ricocheting bullets, Khvostov is sure to see a lot of use.

As of this writing, the Exotic version of Khvostov has yet to be discovered but players have found a Legendary version, which is heavily assumed to be a requirement for the Exotic.

Even until then, the process of how to unlock the Legendary variant of Khvostov can be a little confusing, so well break it down below, including where to find all of the region chests and Lost Encryption Bits for the new Pale Heart of the Traveler location.

The steps to get the Khvostov in Destiny 2 are as follows:

We can currently only obtain the Legendary version of Khvostov; once we know how to get the Exotic, well update this guide.

Here is every quest step in further detail:

You start the Khvostov quest by collecting the Lost Encryption Bits from the Region Chests and scans from the Cyst missions making 15 in total.

Nine golden region chests are scattered throughout three of the Pale Heart of the Travelers load zones. The Landing, the Blooming, and The Impasse each hold three chests. Well go over each location below.

The first region chest is found just south of The Landing Transmat location. Travel to The Landing and head down to the building embedded in the rock wall.

Use the rocks to jump into the room, as shown in the image above. The chest is located at the back of that room.

The second region chest is located in the tunnels near the right side of The Landing zone. Travel to the location highlighted on the map.

Enter the tunnels and jump down the large hole in the center. Land on the platform shown above, where youll find the chest.

The third and final region chest for The Landing area is in the waterfall below one of the large bridges. Travel to the location highlighted on the map above.

Jump down behind the waterfall to find the chest.

The first Blooming region chest is directly behind the Transmat zone for the area. To reach it, travel to the area on the map and use the tunnel in the nearby rock wall.

Walk to the back of the area. The chest is up on the ledge shown in the above image.

The second Blooming region chest is in the large tree on the north side of the load zone.

Climb to the top to claim the chest.

The third and final Blooming region chest is just to the west of the second chest.

Look to the west from the tree, and you will see the chest along the cliff edge.

The first region chest in The Impasse region is in the large schism on the north side of the area.

Head to the location shown on the map and jump down to claim the chest.

The second chest is on top of the large white structure on the east side of the map.

Climb up to claim the chest.

The third and final region chest is in a small cave near the lost sector. Head to the location on the map and find the cave shown above.

Right inside, youll find the last region chest.

There are six Cyst Missions spread throughout the Pale Heart of the Traveler. You first unlock these by completing the Alone in the Dark mission for Micah-10. You can collect the Lost Encryption Bits from these first versions of the missions, but if you miss them, you can see them on the map and complete them again. Youll be looking for a pile of random technology that allows you to interact with it.

After you complete the mission, go over the lava as you normally would to exit.

Once you get off of the lava, look to your right. There is a small cubby tucked away where youll find the pile of technology.

Once you complete the mission, go through the mouth-like cave shown above. Youll find the pile of tech inside to the right.

Once you enter the mission, go forward until you reach the room with the large Orge. (Its one of the first rooms.) Kill the Orge and jump down as far as you can. The pile of tech is found in one of the small rooms on the right.

Once you complete the mission, look for the room with the purple glow. Enter it and go to the left. Youll find the pile of technology behind the rock.

Once you complete the mission, look for the room above, framed by tree roots. Walk into the room to find the pile of technology.

Go through the mission until you reach the above room. Youll know you're in the right place because there will be a large Orge you must kill. Jump down to the area highlighted above, use the sword relic to destroy the debris blocking the way, and scan the pile.

Once you collect all 15 Lost Encryption Bits, youll be granted the Lost Encryption Code. Travel to the Impasse. Make your way West until you reach the old Cosmodrome-looking area. Enter through the door and make your way to the location above.

Use your Lost Encryption Code to open the chest and obtain the Legendary Khvostov-7G.

With that all done, its now a case of waiting for the community to work out how to get the Exotic version whether its time-gated, or requires an elaborate puzzle to be solved first, is unknown right now but know doing the above steps for the Legendary will give you a leg up for when it becomes available.

All done? If youre after other The Final Shape Exotics, then we have explainers on Ergo Sum, Still Hunt, and Microcosm.

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How to get the Legendary Khvostov and all Lost Encryption locations in Destiny 2 - Polygon