Destiny 2 is all about chasing the latest and greatest loot. And for that reason, you can expect Bungie to release exciting new weapons every season.
This guide will help you keep track of all the shiny new weapons this season, including Exotics, brand-new seasonal weapons, and returning fan favorites. These are all the new weapons, Exotics and Legendaries, released so far with Season of the Witch (S22).
Season of the Witch (S22) Weapons
New Exotic weapons
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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Necrochasm | ![]() Necrochasm | Auto Rifle | Exotic | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | Yes | S › Best | Crota's End Raid | ![]() | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE | Crota's End Raid![]() Free-to-Play | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine." ► Necrochasm is back and is stronger than ever. With the ability to trigger Cursed Thrall explosions with ease, Necrochasm is one of the best (and most fun) ad clear weapons in Destiny 2 right now. | Season 22 | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "Precision final blows with this weapon trigger a Cursed Thrall explosion. Final blows with Cursed Thrall explosions refill the magazine." | Top-tier |
Tessellation | ![]() Tessellation | Fusion Rifle | Exotic | Special | Kinetic | The Final Shape | Yes | - | Pre-order bonus | ![]() | - | Pre-order bonus![]() The Final Shape | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "This weapon adapts its damage type to match your equipped subclass. Final blows grant grenade energy. Consume your grenade to load a large projectile that generates an elemental explosion on impact." | Season 22 | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "This weapon adapts its damage type to match your equipped subclass. Final blows grant grenade energy. Consume your grenade to load a large projectile that generates an elemental explosion on impact." | |
Ex Diris | ![]() Ex Diris | Grenade Launcher | Exotic | Special | Arc | Season 22 | Yes | - | Season Pass | ![]() | - | Season Pass![]() Season 22 | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "This weapon enrages when dealing or taking sustained damage, gaining increased rate of fire while enraged. Final blows with this weapon create a loyal moth. The moth will seek out nearby targets and detonate, damaging and blinding them." | Season 22 | Slot: ![]() ![]() Exotic Perk: "This weapon enrages when dealing or taking sustained damage, gaining increased rate of fire while enraged. Final blows with this weapon create a loyal moth. The moth will seek out nearby targets and detonate, damaging and blinding them." |
We cover all the New exotics in detail here, including the new Necrochasm Raid auto rifle.
Witch weapons
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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![]() | Brya's Love | Scout Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Void | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Energy | Craftable | |||
![]() | Eleatic Principle | Machine Gun | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Heavy | Craftable | |||
![]() | Kept Confidence | Hand Cannon | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Kinetic | Craftable | |||
![]() | Locus Locutus | Sniper Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Stasis | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Kinetic | Craftable | |||
![]() | Semiotician | Rocket Launcher | High-Impact | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Heavy | Craftable | |||
![]() | The Eremite | Fusion Rifle | High-Impact | Legendary | Special | Solar | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Best ❘ S | PvE | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Energy | Craftable | Top-tier |
We cover all the new Witch weapons (and tell you how to best farm them) here.
Recovered Red War weapons
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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![]() | Deadpan Delivery | Shotgun | Aggressive | Legendary | Special | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Recovered Red War | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Energy | No | |||
![]() | Nightshade | Pulse Rifle | Lightweight | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Recovered Red War | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No | |||
![]() | Persuader | Sniper Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Special | Void | Season 22 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Recovered Red War | ![]() | ![]() Season 22 | Season 22 | Energy | No | |||
![]() | The Showrunner | Submachine Gun | Lightweight | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Recovered Red War | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No |
This season also features several returning weapons from Year 1 of Destiny 2. You can farm them at the H.E.L.M.

Recovered Red War weapons, Destiny 2
New Nightfall weapons
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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![]() | Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Nightfall: The Ordeals | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Energy | No | |||
![]() | Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Heavy Burst | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Nightfall: The Ordeals | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No |
These weapons can be infinitely farmed too. However, unlike dungeons and raids, Nightfall weapons are on a weekly rotation.
New Trials of Osiris weapons
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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![]() | Cataphract GL3 | Grenade Launcher | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Trials of Osiris | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 22 | Heavy | No |
In exchange for some resources, you can focus Trials engram to get exactly the Trials reward (weapons or armor) you want.

Trials of Osiris Weapons, Season 22
New Iron Banner weapons
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? |
These weapons can be acquired by completing Iron Banner matches and turning in Iron Banner tokens.
New Playlist weapons
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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![]() | Luna Regolith III | Sniper Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Special | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Playlist: Vanguard | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Energy | No | |||
![]() | Malediction | Hand Cannon | Aggressive | Legendary | Primary | Kinetic | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Playlist: Pursuit | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No | |||
![]() | Qua Xaphan V | Machine Gun | High-Impact | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Playlist: Gambit | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Heavy | No | |||
![]() | Unending Tempest | Submachine Gun | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Stasis | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | Playlist: Crucible | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No |
These weapons can be acquired by completing activities from the Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit playlists.
New World Pool weapons
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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![]() | Geodetic HSm | Sword | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Heavy | No | |||
![]() | Heliocentric QSc | Sidearm | Lightweight | Legendary | Primary | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Energy | No | |||
![]() | Nox Perennial V | Fusion Rifle | High-Impact | Legendary | Special | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No | |||
![]() | Psi Hermetic V | Pulse Rifle | High-Impact | Legendary | Primary | Stasis | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | - | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 22 | Kinetic | No |
These weapons can be randomly acquired as end-of-match activities or via Legendary and Prime engrams.
Crota’s End raid weapons
The reprised Crota’s End raid isn’t available yet, but it will be released on September 1, 2023, and will feature several (probably) great weapons. This list will be updated as soon as the raid launches.
How to get weapons in Destiny 2
There are several ways to find weapons in Destiny 2. Some can be indefinitely farmed, while others are capped per season. This guide covers every method to acquire weapons in Destiny 2, old and new.
When it comes to finding new guns, though, the methods to acquire them are much more limited:
1. Raids & Dungeons
Home to some of the most sought-after weapons in the game, raids, and dungeons offer the most straightforward methods to acquire top-tier weapons in Destiny 2.
Each encounter of each dungeon and raid has a chance to drop specific loot. This makes it possible to actively farm for the weapon you’re looking for. Be aware that raids are locked to one clear per week per character, giving you a maximum of three chances to get what you want per week. Grasp of Avarice is one of two exceptions to this rule: It can be farmed indefinitely.
2. Trials of Osiris
Trials of Osiris has gone through many ups and downs. Mostly downs if we’re being honest. But the one thing it has always gotten right is the loot, namely its weapons. Trials of Osiris weapons are notoriously good. Often best in class.
As the ultimate endgame PVP activity in Destiny 2, Trials of Osiris has excellent weapons to offer. And since the start of Season of the Lost (this season), the system to earn loot and target farm rewards has been greatly improved. In fact, Trials features perhaps the best system to target farm exactly the weapons you want.
Even if you hate Trials, its weapons are well worth it. Trust me, your time will be well spent, especially when Trials: Freelance is available. This guide covers every Trials weapon, including Adept versions and their rotation.
3. Nightfall: The Ordeals
Bungie has made a lot of efforts to improve Destiny 2’s loot this past year. And they’ve vastly improved the associated grind too. Nightfall weapons are perhaps one of the best examples.
One of the most challenging activities in the game (when playing on Master and Grandmaster difficulty), Nightfalls finally have the loot to properly reward you for your efforts. Nightfalls now reward unique weapons that can’t be found elsewhere, and some of them are real bangers.
Farming them is straightforward but the drop rates are rough and you’ll want to only play Master and Grandmaster Nightfalls if you want to efficiently farm for weapons. This guide covers every Nightfall weapon, their weekly rotation, and more.
4. Exotic Quests
Some of the best weapons in the game are Exotics. These being special items, they often require you to complete cool and unique missions to acquire them. This guide includes every Exotic quest in the game and provides you with their requirements and video guides to help you complete them.
Unfortunately, many Exotic quests have been removed from the game and put into the Destiny Content Vault. Those weapons can still be acquired but they now have to be purchased for a hefty price at the Monument to Lost Lights in the Tower, also referred to as the Exotics kiosk. This resource page includes every Exotic Kiosk weapon and its cost.
6. Seasonal activities
Taking into account that every new Season costs $10+, Bungie will obviously spend a lot of time creating exciting activities and enticing weapons to convince you to buy the season. Therefore, you can expect seasonal weapons to be above average. In fact, every season will come with a handful of top-tier weapons to keep you grinding.
Now that Seasonal content lasts for an entire year, there are too many activities to list here. You can refer to the two tables below for a complete view of every Seasonal activity currently available and what weapons they each offer.
7. Iron Banner
There’s a lot to be said about Iron Banner. The game mode feels stale and outdated, and it features perhaps the worst farming system in the entire game.
Indeed, whereas Trials of Osiris now lets you target-farm specific weapons, Iron Banner still uses the same archaic tokens system it has for years. Turn in tokens to get an Iron Banner reward. With 18 weapons and an armor set in the loot pool, getting the weapon you want is extremely difficult… And that’s a shame because some of the newer Iron Banner weapons are very good.
8. Playlist activities
Playlist activities used to be the less rewarding activities in the entire game. Nowadays, they all offer unique weapons to each mode, and some of them are actually quite good.
Bungie usually adds 2 new weapons for each activity per season. With currently 6 weapons available per mode, it isn’t easy to target-farm these. Plus, each weapon has an enormous perk pool, which makes finding a god roll nearly impossible… On the flip side, drop rates are slightly higher than before, and if you use the right Ghost mod, you’ll be surprised by the number of Playlist weapons you’ll amass over time.
9. Special events
There are four events in Destiny 2 in any given year: The Dawning for Christmas, Festival of the Lost for Halloween, Guardian Games, and Solstice.
Limited in time by nature, this means you have only a couple of weeks to farm these event-specific weapons per year. The good news is that farming these is quite easy: The loot pools are very small and the drop rates are decent enough to guarantee a few good rolls if you take the time to participate.

The Dawning’s Glaciocasm
10. Destination weapons
Some weapons can only be found on specific planets. These are reserved to Europa, the Moon, the Dreaming City, and the Leviathan, and drop from completing specific bounties, missions, and events occurring within those planets.
There isn’t much more to say about these. For the most part, they are average, but some of them could be considered best-in-class. To farm those, each planet offers straightforward methods to farm them. For example, completing bounties on the Moon or quests from Variks on Europa.
11. World loot pool
Finally, there are many weapons that can only drop randomly while playing the game. As you’ll see in the weapons list below, the World loot pool is enormous, which means that farming them will be extremely difficult…
But on the flip side, most of those weapons are pretty average, giving little reason to want to farm them at all. Some of those weapons are fine, and you should always think twice before dismantling them, but you will be better of target farming weapons from other sources.
Before you go…
These are some of our latest guides featuring many of the exciting new features and loot delivered with Season of the Witch:
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