As far as Kinetic Hand Cannons go, Sturm is one of the best in Destiny 2. Admittedly it is outclassed by other Hand Cannons in PVP like Igneous Hammer, and it performs better if paired with Drang. Still, on its own, it’s a solid weapon that can get the job done.

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The Sturm Catalyst is also helpful for making Sturm even more deadly and easier to use. Fortunately the Catalyst is one of the easier to track down, though upgrading can be tricky depending on the player’s situation. To determine if the trouble is worth it, here’s an explanation of what the Sturm Catalyst does and where players can get their hands on it.

The Sturm Catalyst comes with two helpful boosts to the Hand Cannon:

• Range increases by 18.
• Handling increases by 36.

Increased range is always a luxury on Hand Cannon, especially in PVP situations. The Handling is also a nice touch, making sure the player gets the first shot and can switch weapons more efficiently. Though it still requires a skilled hand to use, the Sturm Catalyst makes the weapon much more forgiving.

The Sturm Catalyst is rather unique in that it doesn’t require a quest or completing a specific game mode. To get the Sturm Catalyst, players will need to defeat PVE enemies anywhere on the planetoid Nessus.

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The drop is randomized, so the player may need to kill quite a few opponents — or it may pop up early on in the grind. It doesn’t matter what activity the player is doing, so long as the enemies being killed aren’t guardians and they are located on Nessus.

To upgrade the Sturm Catalyst the player will need to kill 500 enemies with both Sturm And Drang equipped. Because of this, players should make sure they have Drang before bothering to kill any enemies with Sturm.

To get Drang, players will need to complete the Exodus Black legendary quest on Nessus. Afterward any kill the player performs with either Drang or Sturm will count towards the 500, so long as both are equipped at the time of the kill. Any kills obtained prior to getting the Sturm Catalyst will count retroactively, so long as the previously mentioned criteria where met.

Because the player needs to kill enemies on Nessus to get the Sturm Catalyst, it pays to grind out activities located on Nessus. There are three Strikes and Nightfall Strikes the player should prioritize:

• Exodus Crash
• The Inverted Spire
• The Insight Terminus

All three take place on Nessus, and all three have Nightfall loot the player can grind for. Many players will mistakenly use Shattered Throne to try and grind kills out of habit. These won’t count as it’s not located in Nessus, but this is a great way to get the upgrade.

The other perk to chasing down Strikes and Nightfall Strikes on Nessus is that it’s a great way to grind for other Catalysts as well as the Sturm Catalyst. For instance, the Prometheus Lens Catalyst has a chance to drop whenever completing these Strikes.

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