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It's not enough to say them. You've got to MEAN them.
― In-game description

Three Little Words is a legendary pulse rifle added in The Dark Below.

Sources[]

Three Little Words can be retrieved from one of the following activities/vendors:

Crucible Quartermaster source icon Crucible Quartermaster
Arcite 99-40, the Crucible Quartermaster, sometimes sells this item in the Tower.

Upgrades[]

Three Little Words can also be upgraded with the following perks:

Column 0[]

Kinetic Damage perk icon Kinetic Damage
This weapon causes kinetic damage.

Column 1[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of five randomly selected perks.
Red Dot-OES perk icon Red Dot-OES
Agile sight.

For smooth engagement in close quarters.

Red Dot-ORS perk icon Red Dot-ORS
Accurized sight.

For precise fire.

Red Dot-OAS perk icon Red Dot-OAS
Snapshot sight.

Enhanced target acquisition.

QuickDraw IS perk icon QuickDraw IS
Agile sight.

Lightning-fast handling.

TrueSight IS perk icon TrueSight IS
Flexible sight.

Light, with good recoil control. Strong target acquisition.

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Focus Lens FLS2 perk icon Focus Lens FLS2
Agile scope.

Modest zoom. Light and snappy.

Ranged Lens RLR5 perk icon Ranged Lens RLR5
Precision scope.

Superb effective range. Heavy, with poor recoil control.

Red Dot-ORS1 perk icon Red Dot-ORS1
Precision sight.

Highest zoom in class. Enhanced range.

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of two randomly selected perks.
Focus Lens FLA5 perk icon Focus Lens FLA5
Sharpshooter scope.

Long range, with enhanced target acquisition. Surprisingly light.

Red Dot-ORES perk icon Red Dot-ORES
Flexible sight.

Enhances handling, range, and recoil control.

Column 2[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of six randomly selected perks.
Headseeker perk icon Headseeker
Body shots with this weapon increase precision damage for a short time.
Full Auto perk icon Full Auto
This weapon can be fired in full auto mode.
Feeding Frenzy perk icon Feeding Frenzy
Kills with this weapon increase reload speed for a short time.
Rangefinder perk icon Rangefinder
Aiming this weapon increases its effective range.
Spray and Play perk icon Spray and Play
Increases the reload speed of this weapon when its mag is empty.
Secret Round perk icon Secret Round
Missing a shot from this weapon's burst will fire a fourth shot.

Column 3[]

Upgrade Damage perk icon Upgrade Damage
Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.

Column 4[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Hammer Forged perk icon Hammer Forged
Improved range and accuracy.
Snapshot perk icon Snapshot
Aiming this weapon is incredibly fast.
Single Point Sling perk icon Single Point Sling
Switch weapons faster. Move quicker while aiming.
Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Flared Magwell perk icon Flared Magwell
Reload this weapon even faster.
Speed Reload perk icon Speed Reload
Reload this weapon quickly.
High Caliber Rounds perk icon High Caliber Rounds
Oversize rounds built to stagger targets and leave them reeling.

Their mass makes a weapon harder to handle.

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of three randomly selected perks.
Perfect Balance perk icon Perfect Balance
This weapon has extremely low recoil.
Field Scout perk icon Field Scout
Increases carried Ammo capacity.
Fitted Stock perk icon Fitted Stock
Increases weapon stability.

Column 5[]

Random perk icon Randomly Selected Perk
This could be one of five randomly selected perks.
Counterbalance perk icon Counterbalance
This weapon has increased stability.
Glass Half Full perk icon Glass Half Full
The bottom half of each magazine causes additional damage.
Reactive Reload perk icon Reactive Reload
Reloading this weapon after a kill grants a damage bonus for a short time.
Grenadier perk icon Grenadier
Kills with this weapon reduce the cooldown of your grenade.
Third Eye perk icon Third Eye
Radar stays active while aiming down this weapon's sights.

Column 6[]

Upgrade Damage perk icon Upgrade Damage
Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.

Column 7[]

Upgrade Damage perk icon Upgrade Damage
Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.
Upgrade Damage perk icon Upgrade Damage
Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.
Upgrade Damage perk icon Upgrade Damage
Increases Attack Power, allowing this weapon to cause more damage.

Removed Perks[]

Three Little Words previously held one of the following perks prior to a Destiny update:

Ascend icon Ascend
Increases the Attack value of this weapon to the highest available in Year 1.

References[]

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