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

by Ric Molina | Jun 1, 2023

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

Weapon	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo?	Element?	Tier	Excels	Source	Requires	Released	Slot	Can be Crafted?	Best of?
Buried Bloodline	Sidearm	Exotic	Exotic	Special	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Void			Warlord's Ruin Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 23	Kinetic	No
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	Strong ❘ A	PvE	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Energy	No	Top-tier
The Navigator	Trace Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	Special	Strand	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Strand	Best ❘ S	PvE + PvP	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 21	Kinetic	No	Top-tier

Dungeon Legendaries

Weapon	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo?	Element?	Tier	Excels	Source	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	PvP	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	Incandescent
Fixed Odds	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Legendary	Heavy	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Heavy	Solar	Strong ❘ A	PvE	Duality Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 17	Heavy	Craftable	Top-tier	Incandescent
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	The Witch Queen	Yes	Special	Solar	Strong ❘ A	PvE	Operation: Seraph's Shield	The Witch Queen	Season 19	Energy	Craftable	Top-tier	Incandescent
Liminal Vigil	Sidearm	Aggressive Burst	Legendary	Primary	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Primary	Stasis	Best ❘ S	PvP	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
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	Weak ❘ C	-	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	Strong ❘ A	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		Voltshot
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	Repulsor Brace
The Last Breath	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Kinetic	Average ❘ B	PvE	Prophecy Dungeon	Free-to-Play	Season 15	Kinetic	No
The Long Walk	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	Special	Solar	Average ❘ B	PvE + PvP	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	Repulsor Brace
Wilderflight	Grenade Launcher	Double Fire	Legendary	Special	Void	Deluxe Edition	Yes	Special	Void	Average ❘ B	PvE	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Deluxe Edition	Season 19	Energy	No		Repulsor Brace

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	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." ► While significant damage nerfs in PvE have caused Gjallarhorn to fall into a purely-support pick for most, it continues to dominate the meta in most areas of the game. If your fireteam runs rocket launchers for a raid or dungeon boss encounter, you're nearly guaranteed to see one player running this exotic.	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
The Navigator	The Navigator	Trace Rifle	Exotic	Special	Strand	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Strand \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Firing this weapon at an ally grants Woven Mail to both the user and the target. Dealing sustained damage severs the target." ► The Navigator is exceptionally unique. Its ability to continuously grant you and your allies Woven Mail is invaluable and rivals the support capabilities of Lumina and Divinity. Regardless of whether or not you're running a Strand build, The Navigator is an absurd support weapon that's extremely powerful in high-end PvE content.	Season 21	Slot: Strand \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Firing this weapon at an ally grants Woven Mail to both the user and the target. Dealing sustained damage severs the target."	Top-tier
Greasy Luck	Greasy Luck	Glaive	Rapid-Fire	Special	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Solar \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Replenishing Aegis (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Close to Melee (also good: Incandescent) PvP God Rolls: Impulse Amplifier (also good: Killing Wind) + Unstoppable Force (also good: Collective Action) ► Compared to most of its competition, Greasy Luck is exceptionally well-rounded. With Close to Melee or Incandescent for PvE and Impulse Amplifier and Unstoppable Force for PvP, this weapon's only downside is that glaives are intrinsically weak.	Season 21	Slot: Solar \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Replenishing Aegis (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Close to Melee (also good: Incandescent) PvP God Rolls: Impulse Amplifier (also good: Killing Wind) + Unstoppable Force (also good: Collective Action)	Top-tier
Cold Comfort	Cold Comfort	Rocket Launcher	Aggressive	Heavy	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Heavy \| Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light) ► With a host of absurd perks, a strong frame, and a top-tier Origin Trait, Cold Comfort is a strong pick for anything PvE. Its inability to be crafted does make it annoying to farm, but this rocket sees little competition in the current sandbox, making it a must-have.	Season 21	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Heavy \| Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light)	Top-tier
Retold Tale	Retold Tale	Shotgun	Precision	Special	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Shattered Throne Dungeon	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Shattered Throne Dungeon Free-to-Play	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Killing Wind ► Once reigning alongside Dust Rock Blues during the Forsaken era, Retold Tale benefitted a lot from the nerfs to Aggressive Shotguns, and thus has risen up the ranks to become one of the most consistent and powerful shotguns in the game with its solid perk pool.	Season 13	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Precision PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Killing Wind	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
Liminal Vigil	Liminal Vigil	Sidearm	Aggressive Burst	Primary	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	S › Best	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvP God Rolls: Tap the Trigger + Desperado (also good: Surrounded) ► The only non-Pulse rifle to get Desperado, Liminal Vigil is a powerhouse of a sidearm. Tap the Trigger will always be active, giving you a significant advantage over others, while Desperado will let you lower the already insane TTK even more. Pair it with a sniper to really wreck the house.	Season 19	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvP God Rolls: Tap the Trigger + Desperado (also good: Surrounded)	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
Vouchsafe	Vouchsafe	Scout Rifle	Lightweight	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Shattered Throne Dungeon	Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Shattered Throne Dungeon Free-to-Play	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Explosive Payload ► Vouchsafe is an excellent Scout Rifle; as far as Legendaries go, few are better than it. However, it lacks the lethality that some other options have to be considered the best, but it is a workhorse of a weapon that is usable in all kinds of content.	Season 13	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Explosive Payload	Top-tier
Fixed Odds	Fixed Odds	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon	Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Duality Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Solar \| Ammo: Heavy \| Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: 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: Feeding Frenzy + Incandescent (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
Stormchaser	Stormchaser	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Heavy	Arc	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Duality Dungeon	Strong ❘ A 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) ► Being the first aggressive frame linear fusion rifle, Stormchaser was remarkably strong for its time. However, now that other options like Cataclysmic and Briar's Contempt have gained popularity, Stormchaser has taken a back seat. It's still an outstanding option if you're not a raider, but going for something better is definitely worth it.	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
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
Taipan-4fr	Taipan-4fr	Linear Fusion Rifle	Precision	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	World loot pool	Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	World loot pool Free-to-Play	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Heavy \| Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line ► Taipan-4fr found strong community love upon release but now has taken a backseat to other options. It's still an absurdly strong pick for a world drop, but if you have access to raids and dungeons, you'll find significantly stronger linear fusion rifles there.	Season 18	Slot: Void \| Ammo: Heavy \| Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line	Top-tier
Hierarchy of Needs	Hierarchy of Needs	Combat Bow	Exotic	Primary	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Strong ❘ A 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 benefits 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
No Survivors	No Survivors	Submachine Gun	Aggressive	Primary	Solar	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Solar \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Incandescent (also good: Adrenaline Junkie ) ► CALUS Mini-Tool finally has direct competition: No Survivors. They both have their own strengths and weaknesses, however, the main draw to No Survivors is its ability to roll with Demolitionist in the first column (which functions amazingly with Incandescent and a Solar build).	Season 21	Slot: Solar \| Ammo: Primary \| Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Incandescent (also good: Adrenaline Junkie )	Top-tier
New Pacific Epitaph	New Pacific Epitaph	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Special	Stasis	Deluxe Edition	Yes	A › Strong	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon Deluxe Edition	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Lead from Gold) + Redirection (also good: Adrenaline Junkie) ► New Pacific Epitaph is our first handheld Stasis Waveframe. What it lacks in traditional rolls, it makes up for in uniqueness, as it is the only wave frame available to get Demolitionist. Paired with Redirection, and you'll find a GL that could slowly become a top pick.	Season 21	Slot: Stasis \| Ammo: Special \| Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Lead from Gold) + Redirection (also good: Adrenaline Junkie)	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 ► 1000 Yard Stare has been out for a while but has yet to decline in popularity; its excellent stats and S-Tier perks have kept it in the meta even through newer releases. If you're looking for a solid Legendary sniper rifle that combines ease of use and lethality, 1000 Yard Stare is for you.	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:

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 Dungeon 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 like 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.

About The Author

Ric Molina

I've been covering gaming since 2012, and some of my work has been featured by large brands, including MSN.com, Forbes, Rock Paper Shotgun, and more. I've been obsessed with Destiny 2 (and now Diablo 4) for years now, and I hope to provide new and returning players with the guides and resources I wish I had when I first started.

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