Want to take your Hunter to the next level? You’ll need a top-tier Exotic and a high-stats armor set that looks great. And if that wasn’t a tall enough order, proper Destiny 2 fashion requires Exotics and Legendary armor pieces to complement each other.
But worry not, as this guide will help you every step of the way, starting with finding the most powerful Exotic for your build.
Best Hunter Exotics
As you can only equip one Exotic at a time, your choice of Exotic armor matters a lot. These are the top-tier Hunter Exotics we recommend:
| Name | Type | Rank | Excels | Subclass | Source | Requirements | Armor | Tier rank | Subclass? | Final Verdict | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star-Eater Scales | Legs | S › Best | PvE | Neutral | Lost Sectors | Beyond Light |  Star-Eater Scales | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Neutral | Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:You gain additional Super energy from Orbs of Power you pick up. While your Super energy is full, picking up an Orb of Power overcharges your Super, causing you to gain a burst of healing when cast and a bonus to your Super damage. At maximum overcharge, you also gain an overshield. ► Star-Eater Scales is a beast. It focuses entirely on your super and can buff Hunters' supers to the highest DPS levels in the game. When using Star-Eater Scales, all subclasses get the highest DPS supers in the game, making Star-Eater Scales an excellent pick everywhere, no matter the difficulty. | Hunter |
| Omnioculus | Chest | S › Best | PvE + PvP | Void | Lost Sectors | Beyond Light |  Omnioculus | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP |  Void | Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:You gain a second Smoke Bomb charge and have damage resistance while invisible. When you make an ally invisible, they gain damage resistance while invisible and you gain melee energy. ► Omnioculus is a ridiculously strong exotic. Granting an extra smoke bomb charge and giving melee energy when you make allies invisible is already excellent. However, giving your team damage resistance on demand takes Omnioculus to another level in both PvP and PvE. | Hunter |
| Assassin's Cowl | Helm | S › Best | PvE | Neutral | Exotic Engrams | Shadowkeep |  Assassin's Cowl | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Neutral | Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:Powered melee final blows grant invisibility and restore a portion of health and shields. Finishers and final blows against more powerful targets increase the duration of the invisibility and the amount of health and shields. ► Assassin's Cowl is a ridiculously powerful pick for Hunters right now. A key staple in a number of powerful Hunter builds, Assassin's Cowl has the ability to turn you invisible while also granting plenty of health on a melee kill. | Hunter |
| Lucky Pants | Legs | S › Best | PvE | Neutral | Exotic Engrams | Free-to-Play |  Lucky Pants | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Neutral | Source: Exotic Engrams Exotic Perk:When you ready a fully loaded Hand Cannon that deals kinetic damage or a damage type that matches your subclass energy type, each hit from that Hand Cannon increases the damage of the next shot for a short time against a combatant. Hand Cannons ready faster and are more accurate immediately after swapping to them. ► Lucky Pants are pretty insane right now. When combined with Malfeasance or the recently reworked Warden's Law, they can result in remarkably high DPS outputs. When using Warden's Law, you can easily pair it with support weapons such as Gjallarhorn or Tractor Cannon with a Fusion Rifle to still pump out some excellent DPS. | Hunter |
| Renewal Grasps | Arms | S › Best | PvE | Stasis | Lost Sectors | The Witch Queen |  Renewal Grasps | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE |  Stasis | Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:Your Duskfield grenades have a much larger effect radius. Allies inside the Duskfield take reduced damage and targets inside the area deal reduced damage. ► Renewal Grasps saw their absurdly long cooldown reduced back to standard levels, which results is a monstrous buff. While Stasis may not be in the best of spots these days, Renewal makes Revenant Hunter actually viable which is a testament to how strong these gloves actually are. | Hunter |
| Gyrfalcon's Hauberk | Chest | S › Best | PvE + PvP | Void | Lost Sectors | The Witch Queen |  Gyrfalcon's Hauberk | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP | Void | Source: Legend/Master Lost Sectors Exotic Perk:Your weapons gain a bonus to damage briefly after you emerge from being invisible. When you are invisible and defeat a combatant using a finisher, you and your nearby allies gain a reserve overshield and improved class ability regen. These reserve overshields can be deployed by using a class ability. ► Gyrfalcon's Hauberk is still arguably one of the strongest exotics in the entire game. It's practically an entire build all by itself and can turn any Nightstalker setup into an ad-clearing machine. | Hunter |
PS: Do you main another class? Titans and Warlocks, we’ve got you covered, too!
Best Hunter armor sets
Once you have found and Masterworked your Exotic, you’ll want to combine it with some top-tier legendary armor pieces.
Looks are subjective, of course, but you’ll generally find the best-looking armor sets in endgame content. Endgame content being the most difficult, it’s only natural it rewards players with the best gear there is. Endgame armor can be resumed to Raid, Dungeon, and Trials of Osiris armor sets:
💡 Did you know endgame armor features some of the highest stats possible? These are, therefore, perfect to supplement a lethal Hunter build.
Hunter endgame armor can be resumed to the Raid, Dungeon, and Trials of Osiris armor sets:
Hunter Raid & Dungeon armor sets
| Armor Set | Released | Titan Preview | Hunter Preview | Warlock Preview | Source | Obtainable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Root of Nightmares Root of Nightmares Raid | Season 20 |  |  |  | Root of Nightmares Raid | Yes |
| TM Custom Spire of the Watcher Dungeon | Season 19 |  |  |  | Spire of the Watcher Dungeon | Yes |
| War Numen's King's Fall Raid | Season 18 |  |  |  | King's Fall Raid | Yes |
| Deep Explorer Duality Dungeon | Season 17 |  |  |  | Duality Dungeon | Yes |
| Resonant Fury Vow of the Disciple Raid | Season 16 |  |  |  | Vow of the Disciple Raid | Yes |
| Descending Echo Grasp of Avarice Dungeon | Season 15 |  |  |  | Grasp of Avarice Dungeon | Yes |
| Kabr Vault of Glass Raid | Season 14 |  |  |  | Vault of Glass Raid | Yes |
| Legacy's Oath Deep Stone Crypt Raid | Season 12 |  |  |  | Deep Stone Crypt Raid | Yes |
| Crushing Prophecy Dungeon | Season 11 |  |  |  | Prophecy Dungeon | Yes |
| Moonfang-X7 Prophecy Dungeon | Season 11 |  |  |  | Prophecy Dungeon | Yes |
| Kentarch 3 Garden of Salvation Raid | Season 08 |  |  |  | Garden of Salvation Raid | Yes |
| Shadow of War Crown of Sorrow Raid | Season 07 |  |  |  | Crown of Sorrow Raid | No |
| Bulletsmith's Ire Scourge of the Past Raid | Season 05 |  |  |  | Scourge of the Past Raid | No |
| Great Hunt Last Wish Raid | Season 04 |  |  |  | Last Wish Raid | Yes |
| Turris Shade Spire of Stars Raid Lair | Season 03 |  |  |  | Spire of Stars Raid Lair | No |
| Nohr Eater of Worlds Raid Lair | Season 02 |  |  |  | Eater of Worlds Raid Lair | No |
| Leviathan Leviathan Raid | Season 01 |  |  |  | Leviathan Raid | No |
HunterTrials Of Osiris armor sets
| Armor Set | Released | Titan Preview | Hunter Preview | Warlock Preview | Source | Obtainable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atavistic Idol Trials of Osiris | Season 17 |  |  |  | Trials of Osiris | Yes |
| Pyrrhic Ascent Trials of Osiris Focusing | Season 13 |  |  |  | Trials of Osiris Focusing | Yes |
| Exile Trials of Osiris Focusing | Season 10 |  |  |  | Trials of Osiris Focusing | Yes |
Best Hunter Fashion
This is where it all comes together. Properly combining your Exotic with the rest of your armor is the formula to create proper Destiny 2 fashion.
To help you find some inspiration, these are some of the best Hunter fashion we’ve spotted on contests and community round-ups these past few months:
Hunter Deathbriger ornament fashion, Destiny 2
Hunter Gwisin Vest fashion, Destiny 2
Hunter Gyrfalcons Hauberk fashion, Destiny 2
Hunter Omnioculus fashion, Destiny 2
Hunter Young Ahamkaras’ Spine fashion, Destiny 2
SIVA Demon Hunter fashion, Destiny 2
Young Ahamkaras Spine Hunter fashion, Destiny 2
Omnioculus Hunter fashion, Destiny 2
Gyrfalcons Hauberk Hunter fashion, Destiny 2
💠 Find more top-tier Hunter fashion examples in our Destiny 2 Fashion hub.
Your turn
You now know everything there is to know about Hunter armor in Destiny 2, including Legendary and Exotic pieces. So what’s your favorite Hunter armor piece in the game right now?
Great breakdown of the Hunter exotics! I especially loved the sections on fashion and armor sets—so many cool ideas to mix and match. Can’t wait to try some of these combinations in-game!