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All the New Weapons in Destiny 2: Lightfall and Season 20

by | Mar 10, 2023

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 Lightfall and Season of Defiance.

Lightfall & Season of Defiance Weapons

These are all the 33 new weapons released with Lightfall and Season of Defiance (S20):

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Koraxis's Distress artKoraxis's DistressGrenade LauncherRapid-FireLegendaryHeavyStrandLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Acasia's Dejection artAcasia's DejectionTrace RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialSolarLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialSolar Solar-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Nessa's Oblation artNessa's OblationShotgunPinpoint SlugLegendarySpecialVoidLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid Void-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
 artMykel's ReverenceSidearmRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Conditional Finality artConditional FinalityShotgunExoticExoticSpecialStasisLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Rufus's Fury artRufus's FuryAuto RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Briar's Contempt artBriar's ContemptLinear Fusion RifleAggressiveLegendaryHeavySolarLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavySolar Solar-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Verglas Curve artVerglas CurveCombat BowExoticExoticPrimaryStasisSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Season PassLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticNo
Final Warning artFinal WarningSidearmExoticExoticPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Exotic QuestLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticNo
Winterbite artWinterbiteGlaiveExoticExoticHeavyStasisLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis StasisOngoing...-Exotic QuestLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyNo
Deterministic Chaos artDeterministic ChaosMachine GunExoticExoticHeavyVoidLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid VoidOngoing...-Exotic QuestLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyNo
Perpetualis artPerpetualisAuto RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticCraftable
Raconteur artRaconteurCombat BowPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryStasisSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticCraftable
Round Robin artRound RobinHand CannonAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Autumn Wind artAutumn WindPulse RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Playlist: Crucible
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Battle Scar artBattle ScarPulse RifleLightweightLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Nameless Midnight artNameless MidnightScout RiflePrecisionLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Playlist: Vanguard
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Buzzard artBuzzardSidearmAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Nightfall: The Ordeals
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Senuna SI6 artSenuna SI6SidearmOmolon AdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Irukandji artIrukandjiSniper RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Volta Bracket artVolta BracketSniper RifleAggressiveLegendarySpecialStrandLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid StrandOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Synchronic Roulette artSynchronic RouletteSubmachine GunPrecisionLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Terminal OverloadLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticNo
The Immortal artThe ImmortalSubmachine GunAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Trials of OsirisLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticNo
Coronach-22 artCoronach-22Auto RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Iterative Loop artIterative LoopFusion RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialArcLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc ArcOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Royal Executioner artRoyal ExecutionerFusion RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialSolarSeason 20YesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialSolar SolarOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Ecliptic Distaff artEcliptic DistaffGlaiveAdaptiveLegendarySpecialVoidFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid VoidOngoing...-Playlist: Pursuit
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Harsh Language artHarsh LanguageGrenade LauncherWaveLegendarySpecialVoidFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid VoidOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Prodigal Return artProdigal ReturnGrenade LauncherLightweightLegendarySpecialArcSeason 20YesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc ArcOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Trust artTrustHand CannonPrecisionLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-Playlist: Gambit
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Jorum's Claw artJorum's ClawPulse RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-Iron Banner
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Phyllotactic Spiral artPhyllotactic SpiralPulse RifleHigh-ImpactLegendaryPrimaryArcLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryArc ArcOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Basso Ostinato artBasso OstinatoShotgunRapid-FireLegendarySpecialVoidLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid VoidOngoing...-Terminal OverloadLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyNo
Hand in Hand artHand in HandShotgunAggressiveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc ArcOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Dimensional Hypotrochoid artDimensional HypotrochoidGrenade LauncherWaveLegendaryHeavyStasisLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyStasis StasisOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Marsilion-C artMarsilion-CGrenade LauncherRapid-FireLegendaryHeavySolarFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavySolar SolarOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Regnant artRegnantGrenade LauncherAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyVoidSeason 20YesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid VoidOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Circular Logic artCircular LogicMachine GunAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyStrandLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid StrandOngoing...-Terminal OverloadLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyNo
Caretaker artCaretakerSwordAdaptiveLegendaryHeavySolarSeason 20YesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavySolar SolarOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Nasreddin artNasreddinSwordAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyArcFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyArc ArcOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20HeavyNo
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New Neomuna weapons, Destiny 2

Root of Nightmares Weapons

These are 7 new weapons that are part of the Root of Nightmares loot table:

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Koraxis's Distress artKoraxis's DistressGrenade LauncherRapid-FireLegendaryHeavyStrandLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Acasia's Dejection artAcasia's DejectionTrace RifleAdaptiveLegendarySpecialSolarLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialSolar Solar-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
Nessa's Oblation artNessa's OblationShotgunPinpoint SlugLegendarySpecialVoidLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid Void-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20EnergyCraftable
 artMykel's ReverenceSidearmRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Conditional Finality artConditional FinalityShotgunExoticExoticSpecialStasisLightfallYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis Stasis-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Rufus's Fury artRufus's FuryAuto RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
Briar's Contempt artBriar's ContemptLinear Fusion RifleAggressiveLegendaryHeavySolarLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavySolar Solar-Root of Nightmares RaidLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyCraftable

New Nightfall weapons

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Buzzard artBuzzardSidearmAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Nightfall: The Ordeals
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo

These weapons can be infinitely farmed too. However, unlike dungeons and raids, they are on a weekly rotation. → Complete Tier List and Rotation schedule

New Trials of Osiris weapons

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
The Immortal artThe ImmortalSubmachine GunAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Trials of OsirisLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticNo

These weapons can be easily target-farmed thanks to Saint-14’s reputation system. In exchange for some resources, you can take a Trials engram and convert it into exactly the weapon (or armor) you want. → Complete Tier List and Rotation schedule

New Iron Banner weapons

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Jorum's Claw artJorum's ClawPulse RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-Iron Banner
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo

These weapons can be acquired by completing Iron Banner matches and turning in Iron Banner tokens.

New Playlist weapons

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Autumn Wind artAutumn WindPulse RifleRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Playlist: Crucible
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Nameless Midnight artNameless MidnightScout RiflePrecisionLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-Playlist: Vanguard
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Ecliptic Distaff artEcliptic DistaffGlaiveAdaptiveLegendarySpecialVoidFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid VoidOngoing...-Playlist: Pursuit
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Trust artTrustHand CannonPrecisionLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-Playlist: Gambit
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo

These weapons can be acquired by completing activities from the Vanguard, Crucible, and Gambit playlists.

New World Pool weapons

ArtWeaponTypeArchetypeRarityAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?Ammo?Element?TierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?
Battle Scar artBattle ScarPulse RifleLightweightLegendaryPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryKinetic symbol Destiny 2 KineticOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Senuna SI6 artSenuna SI6SidearmOmolon AdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStasisFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Irukandji artIrukandjiSniper RifleRapid-FireLegendarySpecialStasisFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialStasis StasisOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20KineticNo
Coronach-22 artCoronach-22Auto RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimarySolarFree-to-PlayYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimarySolar SolarOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Harsh Language artHarsh LanguageGrenade LauncherWaveLegendarySpecialVoidFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialVoid VoidOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Hand in Hand artHand in HandShotgunAggressiveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc ArcOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20EnergyNo
Marsilion-C artMarsilion-CGrenade LauncherRapid-FireLegendaryHeavySolarFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavySolar SolarOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20HeavyCraftable
Nasreddin artNasreddinSwordAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyArcFree-to-PlayYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyArc ArcOngoing...-World loot pool
Free-to-Play
Season 20HeavyNo

These weapons can be randomly acquired as end-of-match activities or via Legendary and Prime engrams.

New Exotic weapons

NameWeaponsTypeArchetypeAmmoElementRequirementsIn loot pool?RankSourceAvailable?Tier rankSource ❘ DLCFinal VerdictReleasedPerks
Verglas CurveVerglas Curve art
Verglas Curve
Combat BowExoticPrimaryStasisSeason 20YesOngoingSeason PassOngoing...

Season Pass
Lightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Slot: Stasis Stasis | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Final blows with this weapon grant Stasis arrows. Your next hip-fire shot will fire all of them in a single volley. Stasis arrows freeze targets on contact and create Stasis crystals when affecting the environment.

Season 20
Slot: Stasis Stasis | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Final blows with this weapon grant Stasis arrows. Your next hip-fire shot will fire all of them in a single volley. Stasis arrows freeze targets on contact and create Stasis crystals when affecting the environment.
Final WarningFinal Warning art
Final Warning
SidearmExoticPrimaryStrandLightfallYesOngoingExotic QuestOngoing...

Exotic Quest
Lightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Slot: Void Strand | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Holding down the trigger marks targets and loads multiple bullets, which fire in a burst with increased stability on trigger release. Hitting a marked target with a fully charged burst will unravel them.
Hipfiring Projectiles will track marked targets and deal increased body shot damage. Aiming Projectiles have greatly increased velocity and deal extra critical hit damage.

Season 20
Slot: Void Strand | Ammo: Primary ammo Destiny 2 Primary | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Holding down the trigger marks targets and loads multiple bullets, which fire in a burst with increased stability on trigger release. Hitting a marked target with a fully charged burst will unravel them.
Hipfiring Projectiles will track marked targets and deal increased body shot damage. Aiming Projectiles have greatly increased velocity and deal extra critical hit damage.
WinterbiteWinterbite art
Winterbite
GlaiveExoticHeavyStasisLightfallYesOngoingExotic QuestOngoing...

Exotic Quest
Lightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Slot: Stasis Stasis | Ammo: Heavy ammo Destiny 2 Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Fires a large ball of energy that locks onto nearby targets and freezes them. Blocking damage with your shield increases movement speed while shielding.

Season 20
Slot: Stasis Stasis | Ammo: Heavy ammo Destiny 2 Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: Fires a large ball of energy that locks onto nearby targets and freezes them. Blocking damage with your shield increases movement speed while shielding.
Deterministic ChaosDeterministic Chaos art
Deterministic Chaos
Machine GunExoticHeavyVoidLightfallYesOngoingExotic QuestOngoing...

Exotic Quest
Lightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Slot: Void Void | Ammo: Heavy ammo Destiny 2 Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: While holding down the trigger, every fourth bullet becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets on impact. Every fourth heavy projectile also makes targets volatile on impact.

Season 20
Slot: Void Void | Ammo: Heavy ammo Destiny 2 Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: While holding down the trigger, every fourth bullet becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets on impact. Every fourth heavy projectile also makes targets volatile on impact.

How to get new 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 single 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 of Heroes.

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 delivered with Lightfall and Season of Defiance:

About The Author

Ric Molina
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 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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