Destiny 2 Dares of Eternity Loot Pool: Rotation & Weapons

As a fun 6-man activity that is free to all players, Dares of Eternity is a much-liked part of the Destiny 2 experience. And on top of being engaging and fun to run with friends, it offers large quantities of loot, including a few weapons considered to be among the best.

This guide covers all the exclusive Dares of Eternity weapons and armor, as well as all the other Legendary weapons on rotation every week.

Dares of Eternity loot pool this week: April 16, 2024

This section covers all the “common” Legendary weapons and armor sets that can be earned from Dares of Eternity this week. These items are on a rotation that changes weekly at reset. There are three different sets of gear on rotation in total, but these are the ones available this week.

Titan Set	Rotation	Titan Preview	Hunter Preview	Warlock Preview
Pathfinder	#4
Scatterhorn	#1 #2 #3 #4

Dares of Eternity loot table: Weapons and Armor

These are all the Legendary weapons you can get from Dares of Eternity, including all four rotations:

All weapons

Art	Weapon	Type	Element	Ammo	Rotation
	Arsenic Bite-4b	Combat Bow	Arc	Primary	#1
	Blast Battue	Grenade Launcher	Arc	Heavy	#1
	Corsair's Wrath	Linear Fusion Rifle	Solar	Heavy	#1
	Deafening Whisper	Grenade Launcher	Void	Special	#1
	Dire Promise	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	Primary	#1
	Enigma's Draw	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	#1
	Escape Velocity	Submachine Gun	Kinetic	Primary	#1
	Jian 7 Rifle	Pulse Rifle	Arc	Primary	#1
	True Prophecy	Hand Cannon	Kinetic	Primary	#1
	Royal Chase	Scout Rifle	Void	Primary	#1
	Friction Fire	Submachine Gun	Kinetic	Primary	#1
	Far Future	Sniper Rifle	Solar	Special	#2
	Extraordinary Rendition	Submachine Gun	Kinetic	Primary	#2
	Brass Attacks	Sidearm	Void	Primary	#2
	Threaded Needle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Void	Heavy	#2
	Code Duello	Rocket Launcher	Solar	Heavy	#2
	Annual Skate	Hand Cannon	Solar	Primary	#2
	Imperial Needle	Combat Bow	Void	Primary	#2
	Shepherd's Watch	Sniper Rifle	Kinetic	Special	#2
	Interference VI	Grenade Launcher	Arc	Heavy	#2
	Distant Tumulus	Sniper Rifle	Solar	Special	#2
	Honor's Edge	Sword	Arc	Heavy	#2
	Scathelocke	Auto Rifle	Kinetic	Primary	#2
	Chroma Rush	Auto Rifle	Kinetic	Primary	#3
	Ignition Code	Grenade Launcher	Kinetic	Special	#3
	Farewell	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	#3
	Gridskipper	Pulse Rifle	Void	Primary	#3
	Sojourner's Tale	Shotgun	Solar	Special	#3
	Shattered Cipher	Machine Gun	Void	Heavy	#3
	Main Ingredient	Fusion Rifle	Arc	Special	#3
	Long Shadow	Sniper Rifle	Kinetic	Special	#3
	Last Dance	Sidearm	Arc	Primary	#3
	Toil and Trouble	Shotgun	Kinetic	Special	#3
	Wishbringer	Shotgun	Solar	Special	#3
	Last Perdition	Pulse Rifle	Void	Primary	#3
	Fractethyst	Shotgun	Stasis	Special	#4
	Chrysura Melo	Auto Rifle	Solar	Primary	#4
	Vulpecula	Hand Cannon	Stasis	Primary	#4
	Wolftone Draw	Combat Bow	Arc	Primary	#4
	Iota Draconis	Fusion Rifle	Solar	Special	#4
	Canis Major	Grenade Launcher	Solar	Heavy	#4
	Contingency Plan	Scout Rifle	Arc	Primary	#4
	Legal Action II	Pulse Rifle	Kinetic	Primary	#4
	Outrageous Fortune	Grenade Launcher	Solar	Heavy	#4
	Steel Sybil Z-14	Sword	Void	Heavy	#4
	Spoiler Alert	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	#4

By the way, a big thank you to the creators of this handy Google Sheet covering all gear and bosses.

Dares of Eternity Armor

When it comes to armor, there are currently six armor sets up for grabs:

• Wild Hunt armor sets (Rotation 1)
• Praefectus Armor (Rotation 2)
• Lightkin Armor (Rotation 3)
• Pathfinder’s Armor (Rotation 4)
• Scatterhorn armor sets (Rotation 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Titan Set	Rotation	Titan Preview	Hunter Preview	Warlock Preview
Wild Hunt	#1
Praefectus	#2
Lightkin	#3
Pathfinder	#4
Scatterhorn	#1 #2 #3 #4

Dares of Eternity Level Requirements

If you’re interested in farming Legend Dares of Eternity, make sure you have a proper Power Level (including your Artifact’s bonus Power):

Needless to say, Legend difficulty is not easy, and a reasonable Power Level will make your life much easier. By reasonable, we mean no less than 10 Power Levels below the recommended levels.

Best Dares of Eternity weapons: Tier list

Weapons from Dares of Eternity do not require a DLC (free-to-play).

Keep in mind that Dares of Eternity weapons now come with the following Origin Trait:

-	Trait	Source	Activation | Effects	Specs	Source Type	Released
	Hot Swap	Dares of Eternity	Switching to this weapon while you are damaged strongly increases its handling for a short duration. Swords gain increased charge speed, guard resistance, and guard endurance instead.	-	Activity	Season 18

While the section above covers all the “common” Legendary weapons in rotation, this table covers all the exclusive Dares of Eternity weapons that can be purchased from Xûr in Eternity using Treasure Keys:

Item	Weapons	Type	Archetype	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	In loot pool?	Rank	Source	Available?	Tier rank	Source ❘ DLC	Final Verdict	Released	Perks	Best of?
BxR-55 Battler	BxR-55 Battler	Pulse Rifle	Legacy PR-55	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Dares of Eternity		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Legacy PR-55 PvE God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Demolitionist) + Incandescent (also good: Kill Clip) PvE God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Kill Clip ► The BxR has always been a powerful pulse rifle, but it recently got even better. Now with the ability to roll with Incandescent (and the ability to craft it), this pulse rifle continues to dominate most areas of the game.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Legacy PR-55 PvE God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Demolitionist) + Incandescent (also good: Kill Clip) PvE God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Kill Clip	Top-tier
The Other Half	The Other Half	Sword	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Dares of Eternity		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Eager Edge + Whirlwind Blade (also good: Frenzy) ► The Other Half is Half-Truth's stronger sibling. With more perk flexibility while also coming with Eager Edge, it is one of the best swords in the game for general play, and every player should look to have The Other Half in their arsenal.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Eager Edge + Whirlwind Blade (also good: Frenzy)	Top-tier
Wastelander M5	Wastelander M5	Shotgun	Lightweight	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Dares of Eternity		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Subsistence + One-Two Punch PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot ► The Wastelander is one of the nicest feeling Shotguns in the entire game. With a unique Hip-Fire reticle and an overall 'snappy' feel, many players will still opt for the Wastelander, despite Lightweights not being in the best of spots right now.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Subsistence + One-Two Punch PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot	Top-tier
Half-Truths	Half-Truths	Sword	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Dares of Eternity		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Eager Edge (also good: Tireless Blade) ► Half-Truths is one of two swords that can roll with the perk Eager Edge. This perk alone sets it above the rest as it is incredibly fun and allows you to travel at outrageous speeds with specific abilities, such as Icarus Dash.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Eager Edge (also good: Tireless Blade)	Top-tier
Retraced Path	Retraced Path	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Dares of Eternity		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Incandescent (also good: One for All) ► Now that legendary trace rifles have found their niche in the game, Retraced Path has begun to excel in various activities and builds. While it's often overlooked by newer options and exotics like Path of Least Resistance and The Navigator, Retraced Path continues to hold its own—especially when combined with a strong Solar build.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Incandescent (also good: One for All)	Top-tier
Pardon Our Dust	Pardon Our Dust	Grenade Launcher	Lightweight	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Dares of Eternity		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Dares of Eternity Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Vorpal Weapon ► Now craftable, Pardon Our Dust is as potent as ever. The old god rolls still work here, though you might be slightly disappointed to find out Danger Zone was removed from the pool. If you happen to have one with this perk, keep it!	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Vorpal Weapon	Top-tier

These are the different Tier levels used for this ranking:

• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapon types.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapon types, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
• B Tier – Average: Decent choices that can be lethal in the hands of a skilled player.
• C Tier – Weak: The middle of the pack, somewhat mediocre.
• D Tier – Worst: Lagging behind the competition, these don’t have much to offer.

Don’t miss our: Destiny 2 guides covering all the major weapon sources:

	Nightfall: The Ordeal	Playlist	Free-to-Play
	Vow of the Disciple	Raid	The Witch Queen
	Deep Stone Crypt	Raid	Beyond Light
	Garden of Salvation	Raid	Shadowkeep
	Last Wish	Raid	Forsaken Pack
	Vault of Glass	Raid	Free-to-Play
	Grasp of Avarice	Dungeon	30th Anniversary
	Prophecy	Dungeon	Free-to-Play
	Trials of Osiris	Crucible	The Witch Queen
	Iron Banner	Crucible	Free-to-Play
	Dares of Eternity	Activity	Free-to-Play
	Xûr	Vendor	Free-to-Play
	Gunsmith	Vendor	Free-to-Play
	Exotic Engrams	Exotics	Free-to-Play
	Exotic Kiosk	Exotics	Various...
	Exotic Quests	Exotics	Various...

Dares of Eternity loot rotation: How to farm it

With The Witch Queen, Strange Coins can no longer be earned from completing activities in the game. This means farming Dares of Eternity loot became much harder. That said, the situation is finally improving. With the release of Season of the Haunted (S17):

Increased Strange Coins earned from the reward chest in Dares of Eternity from 1 to 3. This does not affect the number of Strange Coins earned from Lightning Round chests.

This won’t bring us back to when Bungie’s 30th Anniversary launched, but it will certainly help ease the process.

Pinnacle and Powerful rewards

Finally, as an added bonus, Dares of Eternity also reward Pinnacle and Powerful gear:

Source	Location	Rewards	Frequency	Need Fireteam?	Fireteam needed	Type	Requires	Requirements
Legend Dares of Eternity Score 250,000 Points	Eternity	+2	Weekly	No	No	Pinnacle	Free-to-Play	Free-to-Play
Dares of Eternity 3 Completions	Eternity	+3	Weekly	No	No	Powerful	Free-to-Play	Free-to-Play

This will definitely help you level up at the start of the season!

Are you a fan of Dares of Eternity? Do you still play it every week?