Destiny 2’s Iron Banner is back, and it features new loot, a new game mode, and more. Plus, on top of rewarding four Pinnacle rewards, Iron Banner also has a few great weapons on offer.
Not every Iron Banner weapon is a winner, but some of them are considered to be among the best weapons in the entire game. This guide covers every Iron Banner weapon in Destiny 2, including the best rolls for PVE and PVP.
Iron Banner Schedule
Iron Banner is now live in Destiny 2. It started on April 25, 2023, and will be available to all players until May 2, 2023. The Iron Banner mode this time around will be Eruption.
- Iron Banner starts on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at 9 AM PDT
- Iron Banner ends on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9 AM PDT
Destiny 2 Iron Banner Weapons: Ranked
The Tier list below includes every non-sunset legendary Iron Banner weapon in the game. Keep in mind that moving forwards, all Iron Banner weapons will come with the following Origin Trait:
- | Trait | Source | Activation | Effects | Specs | Source Type | Released |
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![]() | Skulking Wolf | Iron Banner | While at low health, Guardian final blows with this weapon grant enhanced radar and remove you from opposing radar. | - | Activity | The Witch Queen |
This list starts with the S Tier weapons and moves down from there. It also covers both PVE and PVP, with the “Excels in” column clearly identifying where each weapon shines:
⛔ These weapons are on a seasonal rotation. Each season, some weapons will become unobtainable, leaving room for previously unavailable weapons to return.
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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Point of the Stag | ![]() Point of the Stag | Combat Bow | Precision | Primary | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Iron Banner | ![]() | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvEvP Fixed Roll: Archer's Tempo + Vorpal Weapon ► With a fast draw time, Archer's Tempo, and Vorpal Weapon (which is excellent against Supers), Point of the Stag is up there with the best of the Legendary Bows. | Season 10 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvEvP Fixed Roll: Archer's Tempo + Vorpal Weapon | 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Rangefinder (also good: Killing Wind) + Swashbuckler PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Headstone | Top-tier |
Gunnora's Axe | ![]() Gunnora's Axe | Shotgun | Pinpoint Slug | Special | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Iron Banner | ![]() | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Threat Detector) + Opening Shot (also good: Iron Reach) PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster + Vorpal Weapon | Top-tier |
Multimach CCX | ![]() Multimach CCX | Submachine Gun | Lightweight | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | A › Strong | Iron Banner | ![]() | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach) ► Previously, Multimach CCX was a must-have for any PVP player, as it could easily dominate any Crucible lobby. And while it holds less value than it did upon first release due to a wide variety of sandbox changes, there's no doubt that Multimach is still an excellent option for PVP. | Season 13 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach) | 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Iron Reach | Top-tier |
Razor's Edge | ![]() Razor's Edge | Sword | Vortex | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Iron Banner | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Frenzy) ► Razor's Edge is the first-ever Iron Banner sword. It looks cool, it is part of the Vortex archetype, immediately placing it above many other swords. Furthermore, it can roll with a couple of interesting perks and features the Skulking Frenzy Origin trait. | Season 16 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Frenzy) | Top-tier |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Firmly Planted) + Opening Shot | |
Riiswalker | ![]() Riiswalker | Shotgun | Lightweight | Special | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | B › Average | Iron Banner | ![]() | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Iron Reach ► Given the current state of Lightweight Shotguns in PvP, it can be hard to justify using Riiswalker. However, Iron Reach can help compensate for the natural range deficit that Lightweights have compared to other archetypes. | Season 14 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Iron Reach | |
Occluded Finality | ![]() Occluded Finality | Sniper Rifle | Aggressive | Special | Arc | Free-to-Play | No | B › Average | Iron Banner | ![]() | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot ► Occluded Finality appears to be an excellent choice until you notice its absurdly high zoom value. If you desperately need a 72RPM energy sniper, Occluded will do fine; however, Frozen Orbit and Mechabre are stronger options if you have access to them. | Season 14 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Under Pressure (also good: Iron Grip) + Backup Plan (also good: High-Impact Reserves) | |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvE God Roll: Clown Cartridge (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Cascade Point (also good: Destabilizing Rounds) | |
The Steady Hand | ![]() The Steady Hand | Hand Cannon | Aggressive | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | B › Average | Iron Banner | ![]() | Average ❘ B | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Swashbuckler ► Just like all other 120RPM Hand Cannons, The Steady Hand has gradually become a less desirable option in PVP. Plus, the only damage perk it has is Swashbuckler, which makes it harder to two-tap with this weapon compared to True Prophecy, Loud Lullaby, or Crimil's Dagger. | Season 12 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Swashbuckler | |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Destabilizing Rounds (also good: Kill Clip) | |
Jorum's Claw | ![]() Jorum's Claw | Pulse Rifle | Adaptive | Primary | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | B › Average | Iron Banner | ![]() | Average ❘ B | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() God Rolls: Outlaw + Incandescent | Season 20 | Slot: ![]() ![]() God Rolls: Outlaw + Incandescent | |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Outlaw + Explosive Payload (also good: Opening Shot + Moving Target) | |
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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Eye of the Storm ► When The Forward Path first came out, it was exciting because we thought it could be a kinetic version of Gnawing Hunger… But there’s something about this auto that makes it unwieldy. It has decent stats, nice scopes, and awesome perks. Still, this auto rifle just feels bad to use... | Season 11 | Slot: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Eye of the Storm | |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Kill Clip | |
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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Tracking Module ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore... | Season 11 | Slot: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() 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: ![]() ![]() PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Iron Reach | |
Pressurized Precision | ![]() Pressurized Precision | Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Special | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | - | Iron Banner | ![]() | - | Iron Banner![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() | Season 21 | Slot: ![]() ![]() |
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.
New Iron Banner Weapons in Season 20
Season of Defiance introduced two returning weapons from Destiny 2 Year 1, the Jorum’s Claw and the Bite of the Fox:
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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![]() | Jorum's Claw | Pulse Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | - | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 20 | Energy | No | Incandescent |
Weapons cycled out from the loot pool
With now 22 Iron Banner weapons in total, Bungie cycled out four weapons at the beginning of Season 16 (Multimach CCX, Timeworn Spire, Guiding Sight, Steady Hand), two weapons at the beginning of Season 17 (Occluded Finality, Finite Impactor) and two more at the beginning of this season, Season 18 (Peacebond and Archon’s Thunder). This means these weapons can no longer be obtained until Bungie decides to reintroduce them to the loot pool.
Best Destiny 2 Iron Banner weapons in 2022
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 of you who didn’t have a chance to get these before, but rest assured, all the unobtainable weapons will eventually return.
5. Archon’s Thunder
Excels in PVE
Even though Machine Guns aren’t the PVE meta right now, Archon’s Thunder still packs a punch and is very underrated.
With its high damage per bullet, you’ll be able to chunk down both red bar enemies and Elite/Miniboss-level enemies with ease. Plus, with the chance to roll with Rampage or High-Impact Reserves in the second column, you’ll be able to get even more damage out and demolish everything standing in your way.
While LMGs can lack in DPS, they’re still a great option for some situations. Even during a boss fight, they can be useful–pair this with Divinity, and you’ll have ad clear on lock while also helping your team with damage.
With its high damage per bullet and additional damage perks, Archon’s Thunder is a great pick for any PVE activity when you need some extra help with ad clear.
PVE God roll:
- Perk 1: Field Prep (also good: Auto-Loading Holster)
- Perk 2: Rampage
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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![]() | Archon's Thunder | Machine Gun | High-Impact | Legendary | Heavy | Solar | Free-to-Play | No | ![]() | ![]() | Weak ❘ C | - | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 14 | Heavy | No |
4. The Time-Worn Spire
Excels in PVP
With its 0.80s TTK and great perk combinations, The Time-Worn Spire is an outstanding option for any Pulse Rifle user out there.
In the first column, this pulse can roll with tons of great perks. With Slideways and Under Pressure, you can get tons upon tons of stability, making this weapon compete with some of the longest-range weapons in the game currently. Moving Target and Feeding Frenzy are also good, depending on how you play.
The second column is also filled with a couple of different amazing perks. Iron Grip provides even more stability, allowing this gun to fire in a nearly straight line. Rampage (and even Vorpal Weapon) can also be used to buff your damage a bit more.
Overall, because of its ability to get tons of stability and differing sights, The Time-Worn Spire is one of the best Pulse Rifles in the game for PVP and is never a bad option.
PVE God roll:
- Perk 1: Under Pressure (also good: Quickdraw)
- Perk 2: Iron Grip (also good: Rampage)
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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![]() | The Time-Worn Spire | Pulse Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvP | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 13 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier |
3. Orewing’s Maul
Best PVE Iron Banner weapon in Destiny 2
While this Grenade Launcher doesn’t seem like much at first, Orewing’s Maul is actually an S-Tier pick in PVE with the right perks.
The bulk of this weapon’s utility doesn’t actually come from a perk in the last two columns; instead, it comes from a magazine option: Blinding Grenades. This perk allows this weapon to completely inhibit your enemy’s ability to fight back, allowing you to get the upper hand in a fight in seconds.
Paired with Field Prep or Auto-Loading Holster, you can blind everything in sight, something extremely useful in any PVE activity–even Grandmaster Nightfalls and Master Raids.
While special ammo Grenade Launchers aren’t amazing as a whole right now in PVE, the utility that Blinding Grenades gives is unmatched, making Orewing’s Maul a great choice.
PVE God roll:
- Perk 1: Quickdraw (also good: Field Prep)
- Perk 2: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Demolitionist)
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? |
2. Riiswalker
Excels in PVP
Riiswalker is one of the best shotguns in the game as it comes with some unique perk combos, among other things.
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 its 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 talking about the consistency of shotguns.
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:
- Perk 1: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus)
- Perk 2: Iron Reach
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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![]() | Riiswalker | Shotgun | Lightweight | Legendary | Special | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvP | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 14 | Kinetic | No |
1. Multimach CCX
Best PVE Iron Banner weapons in Destiny 2
Submachine Guns have always been a great pick in PVP, and the Multimach CCX is one of the best out there.
Lightweight Frame SMGs in general are very good, as they have an amazing TTK at 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.
Overall, the Multimach CCX is a great and well-rounded choice because of its quick TTK, nice intrinsic movement speed and Mobility buffs, and its ability to get near-max range.
PVP God roll:
- Perk 1: Killing Wind (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction)
- Perk 2: Kill Clip (also good: Iron Reach)
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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![]() | Multimach CCX | Submachine Gun | Lightweight | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | No | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvP | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 13 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier |
Your turn
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!
riiswalker is indeed available with legacy gear encoding