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.
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? |
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![]() | Gjallarhorn | Rocket Launcher | Exotic | Exotic | Heavy | Solar | 30th Anniversary | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvE | Duality Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 17 | Heavy | No | ||
![]() | Hierarchy of Needs | Combat Bow | Exotic | Exotic | Primary | Solar | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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? |
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![]() | 1000 Yard Stare | Sniper Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Special | Void | 30th Anniversary | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvP | Prophecy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 15 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | A Swift Verdict | Sidearm | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | - | Prophecy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 15 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Darkest Before | Pulse Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvP | Prophecy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 15 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Eyasluna | Hand Cannon | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Stasis | 30th Anniversary | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Best ❘ S | PvE | Duality Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 17 | Heavy | Craftable | Top-tier | |
![]() | Hero of Ages | Sword | Vortex | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | 30th Anniversary | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Weak ❘ C | - | Prophecy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 15 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Judgment of Kelgorath | Glaive | Aggressive | Legendary | Special | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Ongoing... | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 19 | Energy | Craftable | ||
![]() | Liminal Vigil | Sidearm | Aggressive Burst | Legendary | Primary | Stasis | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Ongoing... | - | Spire of the Watcher Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 19 | Kinetic | No | ||
![]() | Lingering Dread | Grenade Launcher | Lightweight | Legendary | Special | Stasis | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Ongoing... | - | Spire of the Watcher Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 19 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Matador 64 | Shotgun | Precision | Legendary | Special | Arc | 30th Anniversary | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvE + PvP | Duality Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 17 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | Premonition | Pulse Rifle | High-Impact | Legendary | Primary | Void | Shadowkeep | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Weak ❘ C | - | Pit of Heresy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Shadowkeep | Season 13 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Stormchaser | Linear Fusion Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | - | Spire of the Watcher Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 19 | Heavy | No | ||
![]() | The Epicurean | Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Special | Void | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | 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 | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | - | Prophecy Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 15 | Energy | No | ||
![]() | Unforgiven | Submachine Gun | Aggressive | Legendary | Primary | Void | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvE | Duality Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 17 | Energy | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | Wilderflight | Grenade Launcher | Double Fire | Legendary | Special | Void | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | 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? |
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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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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:
- Go through the dungeon on your first character until you reach the encounter you want to farm.
- Start the encounter and wipe (i.e. die without beating it).
- Ask your Fireteam to wait. Change characters and log into a character that hasn’t run the dungeon that week.
- On that second character, join again your Fireteam.
- 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:
- Launch the dungeon using your second character (the one that is holding the checkpoint).
- Change characters and rejoin your Fireteam on your first character.
- Complete the encounter for loot.
- 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:
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.
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