It’s not often that world drop weapons achieve mainstream popularity in Destiny 2. However, when it does happen, it feels as though nearly the entire community bands together to express their interest in farming it.
Today, we’ll talk about one of these world drops that breaks the mold and has made waves in The Crucible: Boondoggle Mk. 55.
 Name: Boondoggle Mk. 55 | Type: Submachine GunArchetype: Aggressive | Ammo:  PrimaryElement:  Kinetic | Craftable:  NoReleased: Episode 3 | Source: World loot poolRequires: Free-to-Play |
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How good is the Boondoggle Mk. 55
Originally praised solely due to its unique weapon model, Boondoggle Mk. 55 has quickly proven to be a monster in The Crucible.
The most interesting part of Boondoggle’s kit is Adagio in the second column. No other aggressive frame SMG can roll with it at the moment, making Boondoggle extremely unique. This uniqueness, however, only provides a benefit in The Crucible, where Killing Wind and Encore are also potent.
In PvE, the best perk combination is a melee-centric one with Swashbuckler. That said, melee-focused builds (at least, ones that don’t revolve around a shotgun) aren’t very popular these days, making Boondoggle fall flat here. Boondoggle Mk. 55 is C-Tier for PvE and S-tier for PvP.
Best alternatives:
 | The Immortal | Submachine Gun | Primary |  Strand | Trials of Osiris | |
 | Multimach CCX | Submachine Gun | Primary | Kinetic | Iron Banner | Kinetic Tremors |
Boondoggle Mk. 55 Perks & God Rolls
The Boondoggle Mk. 55 kinetic submachine gun can roll with the following perks:
- Perk 1: Hip-Fire Grip, To the Pain, Subsistence, Closing Time, Encore, Pugilist.
- Perk 2: Offhand Strike, Harmony, Tap the Trigger, Adagio, Killing Wind, Swashbuckler.
- Origin Trait: Tex Balanced Stock.
Boondoggle Mk. 55 God Rolls, Destiny 2
Boondoggle Mk. 55 PvE god rolls
| PvE Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Fluted Barrel |
| Magazine | Flared Magwell |
| Perk 1 | Pugilist |
| Perk 2 | Swashbuckler |
| Masterwork | Reload Speed |
Boondoggle Mk. 55 really isn’t worth running in PvE, but we can still increase its potency for one specific niche.
Start with Fluted Barrel, Flared Magwell, and a Reload Speed masterwork to round out the weapon’s stats. We’ll then go for Pugilist and Swashbuckler in the main two perk slots, creating a combination that, while generally weak, can complement some melee builds nicely.
Boondoggle Mk. 55 PvP god rolls
| PvP Roll: All-Around | |
|---|---|
| Barrel | Smallbore |
| Magazine | Ricochet Rounds |
| Perk 1 | Encore |
| Perk 2 | Adagio |
| Masterwork | Range or Stability |
To increase Boondoggle’s effective range, we’ll start with Smallbore, Ricochet Rounds, and either a stability or range masterwork. A solid combination of both of these stats allows for decreased damage falloff and recoil, bridging the gap between SMGs and longer-range options.
From there, Encore in the third column provides more of the same after every kill. Adagio then wraps up our roll, offering a decreased time-to-kill for the same requirement as Encore (a single kill).
How to get Boondoggle Mk. 55
Boondoggle Mk. 55 is one of the countless weapons currently available from the world loot pool. Sadly, this means there’s no good way of farming for it; you’re stuck opening Legendary, Prime, and Gunsmith engrams, as well as keeping an eye on Banshee-44’s rotating inventory for a strong roll.
How to get the Boondoggle Mk. 55, Destiny 2
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