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The Jade Rabbit Catalyst improves the weapon’s abilities a little, but some players may find the changes a bit lackluster. Especially considering the work needed to find and obtain The Jade Rabbit Catalyst.
Updated On November 3, 2021 by Ben Baker: The Destiny 2 Jade Rabbit Catalyst has had a bit of a rough patch. For a while, its perk was broken and not working at all, and even after the fix, it seems to be underperforming when compared to its intent. At the moment it’s a good gun that’s unfortunately outclassed by better guns like Dead Man’s Tale. That being said it is absolutely worth obtaining for beginners as this article now points out in a new section. There is also mention of the weapon’s stats and perks which should explain the potential this weapon should have. In time it may become a monster, but this does require some detraining of instinctual headshots that most players have developed by now.
What The Jade Rabbit Catalyst Does
The Jade Rabbit Catalyst offers a single benefit to the scout rifle:
Increase weapon stability by 27
A 27 boost to stability is nothing to shake a fist at. Especially when it synergizes well with The Fate of All Fools. The Fate of All Fools allows the player to chain body shots for boosted damage on a follow up precision shot. Getting that precision shot is important in terms of DPS and a handy refund of ammo to the magazine. Having additional stability is definitely helpful for achieving this.
Weapon Stats With The Jade Rabbit Catalyst
Impact – 67 Range – 82 Stability – 46 Handling – 29 Reload Speed – 59 Rounds Per Minute – 150 Magazine – 10 The Fate Of All Fools – Chain body shots to gain bonus damage on the next precision shots and return ammo to the magazine. Zen Moment – Causing damage with this weapon increases its stability.
How To Find The Jade Rabbit Catalyst
The Jade Rabbit Catalyst is a random drop that occurs whenever the player defeats a Guardian in Crucible matches. There doesn’t seem to be a way to improve the odds of The Jade Rabbit Catalyst dropping. It’s also not necessary to win a Crucible match to get the drop.
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Any Guardian found in any Crucible match has a chance of dropping. Clash matches are a solid way to farm for Guardian kills as players tend to take more risks as the timer runs low. Anything that nets lots of Guardian kills is best.
Upgrading The Jade Rabbit Catalyst
Once players obtain The Jade Rabbit Catalyst they can further augment its usefulness by upgrading it. To upgrade The Jade Rabbit Catalyst players will need to defeat 250 Guardian in Crucible with The Jade Rabbit.
The Jade Rabbit is suited for midrange ambush-style combat. Clash and sometimes Control modes on smaller maps are a great way to achieve this. Having the right team can also help the player get more Guardian kills. It’s also important to remember these kills can be obtained retroactively, meaning kills achieved prior to getting The Jade Rabbit Catalyst will count towards the 250 once it’s obtained.
Tips For Using The Jade Rabbit Catalyst
As with any Catalyst farming, it’s always a good idea to synergize different goals to save time. There are many Catalyst that are obtained via Guardian kills in Crucible, such as the Graviton Lance Catalyst. Players can be working on upgrading The Jade Rabbit Catalyst while simultaneously chasing down the Graviton Lance Catalyst.
It’s strongly recommended to find a solid team when diving into Crucible modes for Catalyst farming purposes. It’ll also come in handy when grinding for 250 kills later. Players should also make note of what seasonal goals are tied to Crucible and chase those down as well.
Advice On Using The Jade Rabbit
The Jade Rabbit Catalyst in theory should never run out of ammo if used properly. Chaining body shots will raise the damage on a precision shot that will refill some of the weapon’s magazine. In reality this weapon will eventually run dry and force the player to reload. How long this takes entirely depends on how careful the player is using it.
In PVP this is very tough to pull off. Players trying to get a Precision shot after every fourth or fifth body shot are going to have a rough time of it. There’s also the fact that most players are naturally inclined to shoot the head first. Unlearning this habit of going for headshots is key to the Jade Rabbit and also the most frustrating aspect to remember in PVP.
In PVE it’s a little more forgiving. Reloading between waves or encounters isn’t a big deal and players should be able to keep it full during most firefights. Again the problem of body shots first and headshots after can be an issue.
In the end, this weapon requires the player to go against their instincts and fight differently while carefully managing their shots to get the perks. All to be a strong B tier weapon. With that in mind, it’s better to go with an A or even S tier weapon with less micromanagement. Beginners may prefer this weapon as it’s very forgiving for missing headshots initially.
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