Destiny 2 Dungeon weapons Tier List: Ranked for PVE and PVP

Albeit not as challenging as raids, Dungeons are also considered endgame content in Destiny 2. Therefore, they also reward players with top-tier loot. In fact, some of the top weapons in Destiny 2 come from dungeons.

This guide covers every Dungeon weapon currently available, including Exotic and  Legendaries with their PvP and PvE god rolls.

Updated as of Season of the Deep (S21).

Destiny 2 Dungeon weapons loot

Dungeon Exotics

Art	Weapon	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo?	Element?	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Top Perk?
	Gjallarhorn	Rocket Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	30th Anniversary	Yes	Heavy	Solar	Best ❘ S	PvE + PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		30th Anniversary	30th Anniversary event	Heavy	No	Top-tier
	Heartshadow	Sword	Exotic	Exotic	Heavy	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Heavy	Void	Average ❘ B	PvE	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Heavy	No
	Hierarchy of Needs	Combat Bow	Exotic	Exotic	Primary	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Solar	Best ❘ S	PvE	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Energy	Craftable	Top-tier
	The Navigator	Trace Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	Special	Strand	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Strand			Ghost of the Deep Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 21	Kinetic	No

Dungeon Legendaries

Art	Weapon	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo?	Element?	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Top Perk?
	1000 Yard Stare	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Special	Void	30th Anniversary	Yes	Special	Void	Strong ❘ A	PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		30th Anniversary	30th Anniversary event	Energy	No	Top-tier
	A Sudden Death	Shotgun	Aggressive	Legendary	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	Special	Arc	Average ❘ B	PvP	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Energy	No
	A Swift Verdict	Sidearm	Precision	Legendary	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Void	Average ❘ B	-	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Energy	No
	Darkest Before	Pulse Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Arc	Average ❘ B	PvP	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Energy	No
	Eyasluna	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Legendary	Primary	Stasis	30th Anniversary	Yes	Primary	Stasis	Best ❘ S	PvE + PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		30th Anniversary	30th Anniversary event	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
	Fixed Odds	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Legendary	Heavy	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Heavy	Solar	Best ❘ S	PvE	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Heavy	Craftable	Top-tier
	Hero of Ages	Sword	Vortex	Legendary	Heavy	Arc	30th Anniversary	Yes	Heavy	Arc	Average ❘ B	PvE	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		30th Anniversary	30th Anniversary event	Heavy	No
	Judgment	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Legendary	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Solar	Weak ❘ C	-	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Energy	No
	Judgment of Kelgorath	Glaive	Aggressive	Legendary	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	Special	Solar	Ongoing...	-	Seasonal activity		Free-to-Play	Season 19	Energy	Craftable
	Liminal Vigil	Sidearm	Aggressive Burst	Legendary	Primary	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Stasis	Ongoing...	-	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Kinetic	No
	Lingering Dread	Grenade Launcher	Lightweight	Legendary	Special	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Stasis	Strong ❘ A	PvE + PvP	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
	Long Arm	Scout Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Primary	Arc	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Arc	Ongoing...	-	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Energy	No
	Matador 64	Shotgun	Precision	Legendary	Special	Arc	30th Anniversary	Yes	Special	Arc	Best ❘ S	PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		30th Anniversary	30th Anniversary event	Energy	No	Top-tier
	New Purpose	Pulse Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Primary	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Stasis	Strong ❘ A	PvE + PvP	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
	Premonition	Pulse Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Primary	Void	Shadowkeep	Yes	Primary	Void	Weak ❘ C	-	Pit of Heresy Dungeon		Shadowkeep	Season 13	Energy	No
	Stormchaser	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Heavy	Arc	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Heavy	Arc	Best ❘ S	PvE	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Heavy	No	Top-tier
	Terminus Horizon	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Legendary	Heavy	Arc	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Heavy	Arc	Average ❘ B	-	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Heavy	No
	The Epicurean	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Legendary	Special	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Void	Strong ❘ A	-	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Energy	Craftable	Top-tier
	The Last Breath	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Kinetic	Strong ❘ A	PvE + PvP	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
	The Long Walk	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	Special	Solar	Average ❘ B	-	Prophecy Dungeon		Free-to-Play	Season 15	Energy	No
	Unforgiven	Submachine Gun	Aggressive	Legendary	Primary	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Void	Strong ❘ A	PvE	Duality Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Energy	No	Top-tier
	Wilderflight	Grenade Launcher	Double Fire	Legendary	Special	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Void	Ongoing...	-	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Energy	No

Best Dungeon weapons: Tier list

Excluding the weapons from the upcoming Ghost of the Deep dungeon, there are currently 24 dungeons weapons in Destiny 2. And unlike classic MMOs, some dungeon weapons are just as good as the best raid weapons in the game:

Name	Weapons	Type	Archetype	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Rank	Source	Available?	Tier rank	Source ❘ DLC	Final Verdict	Released	Perks	Best of?
Eyasluna	Eyasluna	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Stasis	30th Anniversary	Yes	S › Best	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon 30th Anniversary	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Headstone PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Kill Clip ► One of the most beloved weapons from Destiny 1, Eyasluna returned even stronger than ever before. Eyasluna offers god-tier stats and an extremely good perk selection that will help it dominate the Crucible.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Headstone PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Kill Clip	Top-tier
Gjallarhorn	Gjallarhorn	Rocket Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	30th Anniversary	Yes	S › Best	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon 30th Anniversary	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation. Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing this weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers." ► Despite its slight perk differences compared to Destiny 1, Destiny 2's Gjallarhorn continues its reign as king. Because of its tracking and Wolfpack Rounds in PvP and its perk that buffs nearby allies' rocket launchers in PvE, it's uncommon not to see anyone running Gjallarhorn in most activities.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation. Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing this weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers."	Top-tier
Fixed Odds	Fixed Odds	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Duality Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Incandescent (also good: Rampage) ► A fan favorite, Fixed Odds is one of the best options among slow-firing Machine guns. Offering a fine selection of perks, Fixed Odds is a great pick and performs nicely in more difficult content featuring beefier enemies.	Season 17	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Incandescent (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
Stormchaser	Stormchaser	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Heavy	Arc	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Duality Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► The first linear fusion rifle to not be a Precision Frame, Stormchaser and its three-round burst is as unique as they are fun. And with S-Tier perk combinations like Rapid Hit + Firing Line, this already-strong linear fusion rifle easily competes with top picks like Reed's Regret.	Season 17	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon)	Top-tier
Hierarchy of Needs	Hierarchy of Needs	Combat Bow	Exotic	Primary	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision hits and final blows build Guidance Ring energy. Arrows fired through a Guidance Ring release seeking projectiles, which do more damage based on distance traveled." ► Hierarchy of Needs is very unique, and it also happens to be excellent at boss damage. It actually beats Outbreak Perfected and Touch of Malice for the top spot in Primary DPS, making it a staple backup weapon. It does a shedload of damage and still has all the bonuses of being a bow.	Season 19	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Precision hits and final blows build Guidance Ring energy. Arrows fired through a Guidance Ring release seeking projectiles, which do more damage based on distance traveled."	Top-tier
Matador 64	Matador 64	Shotgun	Precision	Special	Arc	30th Anniversary	Yes	S › Best	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon 30th Anniversary	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind) ► Matador 64 is one of the best Shotguns in the game. Being part of the Precision Frame family gives it a boost, but its excellent perks bring it the extra mile, with Opening Shot and Perpetual Motion both being high-value perks.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind)	Top-tier
The Last Breath	The Last Breath	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Prophecy Dungeon		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Prophecy Dungeon Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Demolitionist) + Frenzy (also good: Adrenaline Junkie) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Rangefinder ► The Last Breath is a must-have auto rifle for PVE. It has all the right perks to excel and can compete in most pieces of content. It also offers lots of versatility. Damage perks, utility perks, the Last Breath has it all.	Season 15	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Demolitionist) + Frenzy (also good: Adrenaline Junkie) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Rangefinder	Top-tier
Lingering Dread	Lingering Dread	Grenade Launcher	Lightweight	Special	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE/PvP God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Chill Clip ► Lingering Dread is the first of its kind. It's the first Special Stasis Grenade Launcher, and it comes with one of the newer Stasis perks, Chill Clip. However, despite the potential nuance that Chill Clip may bring, Lingering Dread doesn't shake up the meta. It is merely another 'pretty good' option.	Season 17	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvE/PvP God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Chill Clip	Top-tier
New Purpose	New Purpose	Pulse Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Headstone (also good: Desperado) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Tunnel Vision) + Desperado ► For those not wanting to grind out The Messenger, New Purpose is the next best thing. Desperado was recently nerfed and is now significantly less potent, but it's still crazy fun in both PvE and PvP. Plus, New Purpose's Stasis element and Headstone can also play an integral part in a PvE Stasis build.	Season 17	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Headstone (also good: Desperado) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Tunnel Vision) + Desperado	Top-tier
Unforgiven	Unforgiven	Submachine Gun	Aggressive	Primary	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Rampage) ► Unforgiven is commonly forgotten due to its abysmal reload speed stat but is actually highly underrated. With Demolitionist in the first column and extremely synergistic perks in the second, Unforgiven is a clear choice for any Void 3.0 build.	Season 17	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
1000 Yard Stare	1000 Yard Stare	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Void	30th Anniversary	Yes	A › Strong	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Grasp of Avarice Dungeon 30th Anniversary	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: No Distractions) + Snapshot Sights ► One of the best snipers from Destiny 1 returns. With best-in-class stats and excellent perks, 1000 Yard Stare remains a popular sniper among top-tier PVP players. With a fairly low zoom stat, decent sights, and high aim assist, 1000 Yard Stare offers a great combination of lethality and ease of use.	30th Anniversary event	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: No Distractions) + Snapshot Sights	Top-tier
The Epicurean	The Epicurean	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Special	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon		Strong ❘ A	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Well-Rounded) + Moving Target (also good: Backup Plan) ► With the right roll, The Epicurean can have a base stability that matches Main Ingredient's god roll, and when using Counterbalance Stock, can achieve 100 recoil direction. If that isn't enough, consider that Well-Rounded x2 adds 20 range and stability, and you can see why this gun is so powerful.	Season 17	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Well-Rounded) + Moving Target (also good: Backup Plan)	Top-tier

These are the different Tier levels used for this tier list 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.

The list starts with the S Tier and moves down from there.

Destiny 2 Dungeon weapon farming: How to get them

Farming dungeons for unlimited loot is easier than you think. All you need is a committed Fireteam and a couple of hours ahead of you.

Farming newer dungeons

This is how you can go about farming both Prophecy and Grasp of Avarice dungeons:

1. Go through the dungeon on your first character until you reach the encounter you want to farm.
2. Start the encounter and wipe (i.e. die without beating it).
3. Ask your Fireteam to wait. Change characters and log into a character that hasn’t run the dungeon that week.
4. On that second character, join again your Fireteam.
5. Wipe again. Now your second character has the proper checkpoint.

Prophecy’s first encounter

And that’s it. You can now farm that encounter ad nauseam until reset! To continue farming, you need to:

1. Launch the dungeon using your second character (the one that is holding the checkpoint).
2. Change characters and rejoin your Fireteam on your first character.
3. Complete the encounter for loot.
4. Exit the dungeon, switch characters again, and repeat Step 1.

This is how you can technically farm a dungeon.

These loot tables cover exactly what items can drop from every encounter:

• Spire of the Watcher loot table
• Duality loot table
• Grasp of Avarice loot table
• Prophecy loot table

Farming older dungeons?

Up until recently, farming older dungeons (Shattered Throne or Pit of Heresy) was impossible. Just as older raids, these could only be completed once per character per week.

But Season of the Haunted (S17) introduced a Raid and Dungeon rotation. Every week, a different raid and dungeon are part of the weekly rotation, which means they become fully farmable, on top of also offering a Pinnacle reward each. This page covers the weekly Raid and dungeon rotation in depth.

Ranking criteria

For the record, as much as we tried to keep this list as objective as possible, it’s still based on our personal experience playing the PC version of the game.

Finally, if you’re wondering what criteria was used to build this Tier list, these are the main factors I took into account:

• Lethality: The higher the effective DPS and usability, the higher the ranking.
• Consistency: Some weapons may not have the highest DPS numbers, but they are so consistent, they more than make up for their lower DPS numbers.
• Ease of use: Similar to the point above, some weapons are very effective because they are easy to use and don’t require too much skill or setup. This is also rewarded with higher rankings.
• PVE/PVP Performance: High lethality in either PVE or  PVP is equally valuable. However, a weapon that is good at both PVE and PVP should rank higher than one that is slightly better on only PVE or PVP.
• Fun factor: Not the most important factor, but it also helps if the weapon is damn fun to shoot with!

If you strongly disagree with some of the rankings here, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. By the way, what is your personal favorite?

The Last Word

You now know everything there is to know about Dungeons weapons. Are you currently chasing any of these weapons? Let us know in the comments below.