Destiny 2 Iron Banner weapons: Ranked for PvE & PvP

Destiny 2’s Iron Banner is back, featuring new weapons, returning gear, and more. Not every Iron Banner weapon is a winner, but some are considered to be among the best in the game. This guide covers every Iron Banner weapon in Destiny 2, including their best rolls for PvE and PvP.

Iron Banner schedule

Iron Banner returns to Destiny 2 for the fourth time this season today, April 2, 2024. It will be available to all players until April 9, 2024.

• Iron Banner starts on Tuesday, April 2, 2014, at 10 AM PDT
• Iron Banner ends on Tuesday, April 9, 2014, at 10 AM PDT

New Iron Banner Weapons in Season 23

Season of the Wish introduced two brand-new Iron Banner weapons, the Lethal Abundance auto rifle and Tusk of the Boar wave grenade launcher:

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?
	Multimach CCX	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Legendary	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Kinetic	Best ❘ S	PvE + PvP	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	No	Top-tier	Kinetic Tremors
	Lethal Abundance	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Primary	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	Primary	Strand	Strong ❘ A	PvP	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	No	Top-tier
	Tusk of the Boar	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Legendary	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	Special	Strand	Ongoing...	-	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	No

 Updated as of Season of the Wish (S23).

Destiny 2 Iron Banner Weapons: Ranked

The Tier list below includes every viable Iron Banner weapon in the game. Keep in mind that all Iron Banner weapons now feature the following Origin Trait: Skulking Wolf.

⛔ These weapons are on a seasonal rotation. Each season, some weapons will become unobtainable, leaving room for previously unavailable weapons to return.

Item	Weapons	Type	Archetype	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	In loot pool?	Rank	Source	Available?	Tier rank	Source ❘ DLC	Final Verdict	Released	Perks	Best of?
Point of the Stag	Point of the Stag	Combat Bow	Precision	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Iron Banner		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Precision Instrument (also good: Golden Tricorn or Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Archer's Tempo (also good: Elemental Capacitor) + Swashbuckler ► Back with random rolls, Point of the Stag is even nastier than its first inception. With the ability to roll with Swashbuckler, this will easily be a favorite of any PvP bow user, and the old fixed roll is still there for the PvE mains.	Season 10	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Precision Instrument (also good: Golden Tricorn or Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Archer's Tempo (also good: Elemental Capacitor) + Swashbuckler	Top-tier
Multimach CCX	Multimach CCX	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Iron Banner		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Attrition Orbs + Frenzy PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach) ► Multimach CCX is back with Season of the Wish and now has near-equal value in both PvE and PvP. While old rolls still work great for The Crucible, the new combination of Attrition Orbs and Frenzy makes for one of the most useful Kinetic primaries for PvE.	Season 23	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Attrition Orbs + Frenzy PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach)	Top-tier
Peacebond	Peacebond	Sidearm	Adaptive	Primary	Stasis	Free-to-Play	No	A › Strong	Iron Banner		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder (also good: Killing Wind) + Swashbuckler PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Headstone ► With good base stats that match those of the fan-favorite High Albedo, Peacebond also happens to offer several top-tier perks for both PVE and PVP. Peacebond was one of the few weapons to offer Headstone and that made it very special. That isn't longer the case, as many other weapons can roll with Headstone these days. Still, Peacebond remains a solid sidearm.	Season 15	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder (also good: Killing Wind) + Swashbuckler PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Headstone	Top-tier
The Time-Worn Spire	The Time-Worn Spire	Pulse Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	A › Strong	Iron Banner		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Quickdraw) + Iron Grip (also good: Rampage) ► The Time-Worn Spire is a reprised Year 1 Iron Banner weapon that returned with plenty of fantastic perks. It belongs to one of the better archetypes, which, coupled with solid perks, can be a great choice for PVP.	Season 13	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Quickdraw) + Iron Grip (also good: Rampage)	Top-tier
Allied Demand	Allied Demand	Sidearm	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Iron Banner		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Iron Reach ► With the recent buff to sidearms, Allied Demand became very popular very quickly. It has a small perk pool for better god roll luck, and its PvP roll can hit its optimal TTK at nearly 25 meters! Worth the Iron Banner grind if you love sidearms.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Iron Reach	Top-tier
Pressurized Precision	Pressurized Precision	Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Iron Banner		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Discord) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Hatchling) PvP God Roll: Firmly Planted (also good: Perpetual Motion) + High-Impact Reserves ► Thanks to some changes to damage falloff, Pressurized Precision is one of the best PvP fusions, hands down. Excellent stats let it one burst considerably farther than most would expect, and Discord is sure to be a hit once Checkmate becomes the norm.	Season 21	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Discord) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Hatchling) PvP God Roll: Firmly Planted (also good: Perpetual Motion) + High-Impact Reserves	Top-tier
Lethal Abundance	Lethal Abundance	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Iron Banner		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Slice (also good: Keep Away) + Onslaught ► Lethal Abundance is a new key player in PvP. Due to the strength of Sever as a debuff in PvP, Slice is incredibly effective. By reducing your opponent's damage output, you are sure to shred them in duels. Couple this with great range as a 360RPM, and you have a great option in PvP.	Season 23	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Slice (also good: Keep Away) + Onslaught	Top-tier
Gunnora's Axe	Gunnora's Axe	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Threat Detector) + Opening Shot (also good: Iron Reach) PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster + Vorpal Weapon ► With an interesting perk pool and great stats, Gunnora's Axe is great for those who enjoy slug shotguns. It's hard to say if the meta will ever turn it into a must-have, but Gunnora's is still an excellent pick that can excel in the right hands.	Season 19	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Threat Detector) + Opening Shot (also good: Iron Reach) PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster + Vorpal Weapon
Dark Decider	Dark Decider	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Subsistence + Voltshot ► While Dark Decider can roll with two of the most popular PvE perks currently available (Subsistence and Voltshot), this combination lacks synergy. Voltshot requires you to reload after a kill, but Subsistence reloads your weapon automatically, making for a gun that's only slightly above average.	Season 19	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Rolls: Subsistence + Voltshot
Crimil's Dagger	Crimil's Dagger	Hand Cannon	Aggressive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder (also good: Outlaw ) + Kill Clip ► Though Aggressive Frame Hand Cannons were significantly nerfed a while ago, Crimil's can still two-tap with Kill Clip active. However, without the perk active, Crimil's Dagger (and any other 120 RPM hand cannon) lags behind the competition in PVP.	Season 11	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Rangefinder (also good: Outlaw ) + Kill Clip
Orewing's Maul	Orewing's Maul	Grenade Launcher	Lightweight	Special	Void	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Pulse Monitor) + Rangefinder ► Gone are the days when any GL that wasn't Witherhoard could be viable in PvP. While Orewing's Maul is still one of a few to get Rangefinder, the meta has shifted against this archetype, and now sits as a class of weapons only used by those familiar with it.	Season 11	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Pulse Monitor) + Rangefinder
Bite of the Fox	Bite of the Fox	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Firmly Planted) + Opening Shot ► Compared to other 72 RPM snipers, Bite of the Fox is an above-average pick due to its low zoom and great perks. It's not nearly as popular as Beloved or Cloudstrike, but it still gets the job done well (especially for those searching for an aggressive frame sniper).	Season 11	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Firmly Planted) + Opening Shot
The Wizened Rebuke	The Wizened Rebuke	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Iron Grip) + Backup Plan (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► One of the better high-impact fusions for PvP, The Wizend Rebuke suffers from its slow charge time. Its perk pool allows for the consistency most look for on fusions, but as an Iron Banner weapon, it might be a while until you land on a roll you enjoy.	Season 17	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Iron Grip) + Backup Plan (also good: High-Impact Reserves)
Jorum's Claw	Jorum's Claw	Pulse Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll:  Outlaw (also good: Iron Grip) + Headseeker (also good: Kill Clip) ► Jorum's Claw is one of few Adaptive pulse rifles to excel in recent years. While it still faces uphill battles in PvP, Headseeker will allow it to maintain a competitive TTK and Iron Grip will help stabilize those shots, allowing for better consistency. This is truly an adaptive worth snagging.	Season 20	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll:  Outlaw (also good: Iron Grip) + Headseeker (also good: Kill Clip)
The Fool's Remedy	The Fool's Remedy	Sidearm	SUROS Rapid-Fire	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: SUROS Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Kill Clip PvE God Roll: Moving Target + Kill Clip ► The Fool's Remedy can roll with some decent perks, but Sidearms, in general, aren't that good (especially when not on a controller). Plus, while it has a solid optimal TTK at 0.67s, there are Archetypes with better TTKs out there.	Season 11	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: SUROS Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Kill Clip PvE God Roll: Moving Target + Kill Clip
Swarm of the Raven	Swarm of the Raven	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Clown Cartridge (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Cascade Point (also good: Destabilizing Rounds) ► With a new perk pool, Swarm of the Raven quickly became highly sought after for both burst DPS and heavy ad clear. While it might lack direct damage perks, Cascade's fire rate increase makes up for it, especially with Clown Cartridge tacked on!	Season 11	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Clown Cartridge (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Cascade Point (also good: Destabilizing Rounds)
The Hero's Burden	The Hero's Burden	Submachine Gun	Adaptive	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Iron Banner		Average ❘ B	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Destabilizing Rounds (also good: Kill Clip) ► The Hero's Burden has a solid perk pool, but its average stats prove to be its downfall. If you don't have a better SMG, this one will get the job done. However, with how many S-Tier SMGs there are already, there's no reason to run The Hero's Burden for too long.	Season 17	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Destabilizing Rounds (also good: Kill Clip)
Talons of the Eagle	Talons of the Eagle	Scout Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Outlaw + Explosive Payload (also good: Opening Shot + Moving Target) ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 11	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Outlaw + Explosive Payload (also good: Opening Shot + Moving Target)
Occluded Finality	Occluded Finality	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C Excels in: PvP	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 14	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot
The Forward Path	The Forward Path	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Eye of the Storm ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 11	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Eye of the Storm
The Steady Hand	The Steady Hand	Hand Cannon	Aggressive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Swashbuckler ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 12	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Swashbuckler
Riiswalker	Riiswalker	Shotgun	Lightweight	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Iron Reach ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Iron Reach
Archon's Thunder	Archon's Thunder	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Solar	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Rampage ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Rampage
Forge's Pledge	Forge's Pledge	Pulse Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	No	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Stats for All + One for All (also good: Rampage) ► Despite the fact that Pulse Rifles have never been the meta in PVE, Forge's Pledge can roll with Rampage and other good perks, making it decent when the seasonal champion mods support it.	Season 15	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Stats for All + One for All (also good: Rampage)
Frontier's Cry	Frontier's Cry	Hand Cannon	Precision	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Kill Clip ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Kill Clip
Razor's Edge	Razor's Edge	Sword	Vortex	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Vortex PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Frenzy) ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 16	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Vortex PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Frenzy)
Roar of the Bear	Roar of the Bear	Rocket Launcher	High-Impact	Heavy	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	C › Weak	Iron Banner		Weak ❘ C	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Demolitionist) + Lasting Impression (also good: Incandescent) ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore...	Season 18	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Field Prep (also good: Demolitionist) + Lasting Impression (also good: Incandescent)
Shining Sphere	Shining Sphere	Rocket Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	No	D › Worst	Iron Banner		Worst ❘ D	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Tracking Module ► One of the absolute worst options within its archetype; do not waste your time farming one of these...	Season 11	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Tracking Module
The Guiding Sight	The Guiding Sight	Scout Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	D › Worst	Iron Banner		Worst ❘ D	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Vorpal Weapon ► One of the absolute worst options within its archetype; do not waste your time farming one of these...	Season 12	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Vorpal Weapon
Finite Impactor	Finite Impactor	Hand Cannon	Aggressive	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	No	D › Worst	Iron Banner		Worst ❘ D	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Iron Reach ► One of the absolute worst options within its archetype; do not waste your time farming one of these...	Season 14	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Iron Reach
Tusk of the Boar	Tusk of the Boar	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	Yes	Ongoing	Iron Banner		Ongoing...	Iron Banner Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave God Roll: Coming soon... ► Coming soon...	Season 23	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave God Roll: Coming soon...

These are the different Tier levels used for our list:

• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapons in our Tier List.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapons, 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.

Best Destiny 2 Iron Banner weapons in 2024

This section covers the top Iron Banner weapons in Destiny 2, including those that can’t be obtained this season. This can be frustrating for those who didn’t have a chance to get these before, but rest assured—all the unobtainable weapons will eventually return.

4. Lethal Abundance

Excels in PvP

In PvP, Lethal is living up to its name thanks to its perk pool and a specific interaction with Toch, a Season 23 Artifact perk, which increases your damage to any target affected by a Strand or Stasis debuff while radiant. As the weapon rolls with Slice (applies Sever to targets after using class ability), Solar Hunters can use their dodge to make themselves radiant and then apply Sever to another player, melting them in 4 crit shots. While the window of opportunity is short, it is a very lethal window.

Outside of this, the weapon can roll with Onslaught, ramping up its RPM from 360 to 450 while maintaining all other stats, making it a precision shooter’s dream.

On the PvE side of things, High-Impact Autos are not the most favored of the bunch. Even with the recent buff to all auto rifles, Precision Frame Autos are inherently better as they are much more stable and offer almost the same 60% crit multiplier that High-Impacts get. These are the top Lethal Abundance God Rolls:

• PvP God roll: Slice or Dynamic Sway Reduction + Tap the Trigger or Target Lock

Name: Lethal Abundance

Type: Auto Rifle Archetype: High-Impact

Ammo: Primary Element: Strand

Craftable: No Released: Season 23

Source: Iron Banner Requires: Free-to-Play

3. Riiswalker

Excels in PvP

Riiswalker is one of the best shotguns in the game, as it comes with some unique perk combos.

To begin, Riiswalker is one of only two kinetic pellet shotguns in the game (that aren’t sunset) that can roll with Quickdraw. This already makes it an extremely great pick, as Quickdraw is an S-Tier perk for shotguns.

Additionally, because it’s an Iron Banner weapon, Riiswalker can roll with Iron Reach in the second column. This adds almost 20 range, which is the most important stat when discussing shotgun consistency.

Lastly, this weapon belongs to the Lightweight archetype, which gives you an extra bump in Mobility and movement speed. While not needed, these buffs are a nice cherry on top.

Riiswalker is a great special weapon for any PVP player and is one of the best shotguns in the game.

• PvP God roll:: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) +  Iron Reach

Name: Riiswalker

Type: Shotgun Archetype: Lightweight

Ammo: Special Element: Kinetic

Craftable: No Released: Season 14

Source: Iron Banner Requires: Free-to-Play

2. Multimach CCX

Excels in PvP

Submachine Guns have always been great choices for PVP, and the Multimach CCX is one of the best. Lightweight Frame SMGs are generally very good, as they have an amazing TTK of 0.67s. Additionally, they provide a nice Mobility and movement speed buff.

In the first column, Killing Wind is the best choice, giving this weapon some extra range. In the second, the two most popular options are Iron Reach (for extra range) or Kill Clip (for extra damage).

With the great traits that this can get, plus the ability to change sights, Multimach CCX is able to get insane amounts of range for an SMG, making it one of the best PVP weapons in the game. These are the top Multimach CCX God Rolls:

• PvP God roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach)

Name: Multimach CCX

Type: Submachine Gun Archetype: Lightweight

Ammo: Primary Element: Kinetic

Craftable: No Released: Season 23

Source: Iron Banner Requires: Free-to-Play

1. Tusk of the Boar

Excels in PvE

Waveframes are arguably some of the strongest ad-clear weapons in the game. Their ability to hit multiple targets, along with their damage, lets you clear rooms like no tomorrow, and that’s before you consider the perks.

Tusk of the Boar is no different, offering several ways to approach the ad-clearing question. And considering it is Strand, you’ll even be able to sever several targets at once thanks to it rolling with Slice, which is a huge boon in higher-level content. These are the top Tusk of the Boar God Rolls:

• PvE God roll: Envious Assassin + Chain Reaction

Name: Tusk of the Boar

Type: Grenade Launcher Archetype: Wave

Ammo: Special Element: Strand

Craftable: No Released: Season 23

Source: Iron Banner Requires: Free-to-Play

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You now know everything there is to know about weapons dropping from Iron Banner in Destiny 2, whether that is for PVP or PVE content. So, which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below!