The Direwasp Disintegrator is a rifle-class multi-tool added with update 6.4, The Swarm. It's forged from salvaged swarmer alloys and tuned for sustained fire against large groups of enemies, which makes it useful for the dogfights and ground skirmishes the update introduces. The only way to obtain it is through Expedition Twenty-Two.
What the Direwasp Disintegrator is
The Direwasp Disintegrator is a rifle multi-tool fabricated from materials harvested from the swarm. It comes with built-in technology already installed and free slots for additional upgrade modules, so it functions as a usable weapon the moment you copy it into your save. It pairs thematically with the rest of the Direwasp set, the six-piece armour and the Direwasp Flightpack, all of which are tied to the same expedition.
It is purely an expedition reward. There is no vendor, blueprint purchase, or crafting recipe that produces this multi-tool outside of Expedition 22.
Requirements before you start
You only need an active save with access to the expedition menu and the Space Anomaly. The expedition itself runs for roughly eight weeks from the launch of update 6.4, so the window to claim the multi-tool is finite. If you have never started an expedition before, you create a dedicated expedition save from the main menu rather than playing it on your existing character.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Game version | Update 6.4 (The Swarm) installed |
| Mode | Expedition 22 save (created from main menu) |
| Phase to clear | Phase 2 |
| Window | Approximately 8 weeks from launch |
| Transfer point | Expedition Terminal aboard the Space Anomaly |
How to unlock the Direwasp Disintegrator
Expedition 22 is structured into three phases rather than the usual five. The rifle is gated behind the second phase, so you have to finish phase 1 first and then complete every milestone in phase 2.
Step 1: From the main menu, start a new Expedition save and choose The Swarm. You will be assigned to one of three teams: royal, sage, or weaver. The team choice does not affect whether you can unlock the Disintegrator.
Step 2: Clear all milestones in phase 1. These are the lightest tasks in the expedition and mostly involve basic resource gathering, early travel, and introductory swarm encounters.
Step 3: Work through phase 2. It contains six milestones, several of which require engaging swarmer ships and planetary swarmers and contributing to the counter-swarm effort. The Direwasp Disintegrator is granted automatically the moment the final phase 2 milestone ticks over.
Move the rifle to your main save
Earning the multi-tool on the expedition save does not immediately put it in the hands of your primary character. The reward sits locked until you transfer it.
Step 1: Load your main save and travel to the Space Anomaly using the summon menu or a station teleporter.
Step 2: Walk to the Expedition Terminal inside the Anomaly. Interact with it and select the option to claim or copy expedition rewards.
Step 3: Choose the Direwasp Disintegrator from the list of available rewards. The rifle is added to your multi-tool inventory on your main character and is ready to equip, install modules into, and use immediately.
How to confirm it worked
On the expedition save, phase 2 will show a fully filled progress bar in the milestone screen and the Direwasp Disintegrator will appear in the rewards summary. On the main save, after using the Expedition Terminal, the rifle shows up as a selectable multi-tool when you swap weapons. It already includes installed technology, and the empty slots can accept standard upgrade modules.
Why it can fail to appear
There are only a few reasons the rifle will not show up for claiming. Each one is fixable without restarting the expedition.
| Reason | Fix |
|---|---|
| Phase 2 not fully complete | Open the mission log and finish any remaining milestones |
| Wrong save loaded | Switch to your primary (non-expedition) save before using the terminal |
| Expedition window closed | Rewards from phases you completed in time remain claimable; future expeditions may re-run older ones, but this is not guaranteed |
| Game not updated | Install update 6.4 on your platform before launching |
The Swarm expedition runs for roughly eight weeks from launch, so the practical advice is to clear phase 2 well before the window ends. Once that is done, the Direwasp Disintegrator is yours to keep across saves, and you can spend the rest of the expedition chasing the Direwasp Flightpack, the six-piece armour set, and the team-themed cosmetics tied to the Hive of Glass fight.