Exotic armor loot pool "glitch" -solved

[Kid Buddy Son]

Been farming helmets with my Hunter. Specifically the Assassins Cowl. I've gotten around 2 or more of every other exotic in that slot. Still no Cowl.
I haven't seen anyone else post anywhere about this problem. Hoping someone might have a "fix" or a potential reason this happened.
I can post screenshots for proof if needed.

[EckyThump]

Just making sure - you've already obtained one initially from the Shadowkeep campaign on your Hunter?

It won't ever drop from a Lost Sector until you get that first one. That's the usual problem I see people having.

[DakotaThrice]

Originally posted by EckyThump:

It won't ever drop from a Lost Sector until you get that first one.

Just to clarify it won't drop from anywhere until after you receive it as the campaign reward.

[Bnn1]

Does this apply to Lorelei as well?

Because I have gotten my first drop from a master lost sector, without having finished the campaign on higher difficulty.

[Emurinus]

Originally posted by Ben1:

Does this apply to Lorelei as well?

Because I have gotten my first drop from a master lost sector, without having finished the campaign on higher difficulty.

The campaign exotics from WQ can be obtained in LSs without needing to beat the legendary campaign.

[DakotaThrice]

Originally posted by Ben1:

Does this apply to Lorelei as well?

Because I have gotten my first drop from a master lost sector, without having finished the campaign on higher difficulty.

The only exotics this currently applies to are the three Shadowkeep campaign rewards. All other exotics can be obtained straight from Lost Sectors though any exotics from Beyond Light and onwards must be obtained from a Lost Sector before they can randomly drop. The Witch Queen campaign rewards are really the same as all the other Lost Sector exotics with the campaign just giving an extra possible source - regardless of whether you acquire them from the campaign or a Lost Sector they'll then be in your loot pool and able to drop from any exotic engrams.

[Kid Buddy Son]

Originally posted by EckyThump:

Just making sure - you've already obtained one initially from the Shadowkeep campaign on your Hunter?

It won't ever drop from a Lost Sector until you get that first one. That's the usual problem I see people having.

Thanks man I def completely assumed exotic armor wasn't tied to any story haha. A simple rewording of my question on google would have done it. But I appreciate the community here letting me know!