Destiny 2 Origin Traits Guide & Weapons list

Since The Witch Queen expansion, every new weapon now comes with an Origin Trait, which, in short, behaves like a passive perk. Origin Traits are not as potent as weapon perks, but they require little work to activate and are meant to complement perks, not replace them.

By offering extra benefits compared to older weapons, don’t be surprised if Origin weapons slowly rise to the top of the meta. In this guide, we cover every single Origin Trait in the game and provide you with a complete list of weapons, including traits.

Updated as of Episode 1: Echoes.

Destiny 2 Origin Traits: The Final Shape Update

The table below includes every Origin Trait released so far, including the traits reserved for weapons from the new raid.

-	Trait	Source	Activation | Effects	Specs	Source Type	Released
	Radiolaria Transposer	Echoes weapons	Rapid final blows cause targets to explode into a pool of radiolarian fluid.	-	Activity	The Final Shape
	Cast No Shadows	Dawn weapons	Dealing melee damage increases this weapon's handling and loads a small amount of ammo from reserves.	-	Activity	The Final Shape
	Dealer's Choice	Pale Heart	Final blows with this weapon grant a small amount of Super energy. Equipping multiple weapons from the Pale Heart increases this effect.	-	Activity	The Final Shape
	Collective Purpose	Salvation's Edge	Gain bonus range and handling when near allies. Bows receive faster draw time and Swords receive faster charge rate. The effect scales with the number of nearby allies.	-	Activity	The Final Shape
	Crossing Over	Prophecy Dungeon	These weapons have increased range and handling for the top half of the magazine, while rounds from the bottom half of the magazine deal increased damage.	-	Activity	Season 23
	Sundering	Warlord's Ruin Dungeon	Destroying vehicles and constructs grants this weapon bonus reload speed and charge rate.	-	Activity	Season 23
	Nano-Munitions	Undying weapons	Being near allies slowly builds up a partial emergency ammo refill for the next time this weapon runs out of ammo. Emergency ammo amount increases with time spent near allies.	-	Activity	Season 23
	Dragon's Vengeance	Wish weapons	When an ally dies or you reach critical health, this weapon's magazine refills, and it gains bonus range, charge rate, and handling.	-	Activity	Season 23
	Cursed Thrall	Crota's End	After defeating a target with a melee attack, final blows with this weapon cause targets to explode for a short duration.	-	Activity	Season 22
	Head Rush	Witch weapons	Standing up after crouching for a short time grants this weapon a brief period of improved handling and reload speed.	-	Activity	Season 22
	Wild Card	Red War weapons	Final blows with this weapon have a chance to create experimental submunitions at the target's location.	-	Activity	Season 22
	Nadir Focus	Weapon Foundry	Sustained fire increases accuracy and range. Increases lunge distance for Swords, and projectile velocity for Launchers.	-	Manufacturer	Season 22
	Restoration Ritual	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	Reviving allies or defeating combatants with finishers reloads this weapon and readies an emergency reload for the next time this weapon runs out of ammo.	-	Activity	Season 21
	Disaster Plan	Reckoning weapons	Picking up ammunition increases this weapon's flinch resistance and range, which lasts until it is fired again. Swords gain a large increase to charge rate instead.	-	Activity	Season 21
	Unsated Hunger	Deep weapons	Increased handling, reload speed, and stability when no abilities are fully charged. Swords gain increased guard resistance and charge rate instead.	-	Activity	Season 21
	Explosive Pact	Last Wish Raid	This weapon gains bonus stability and reload speed when activating a grenade ability. Healing grenades and grenade final blows grant additional stacks of the bonus.	-	Activity	Season 21
	Harmonic Resonance	Root of Nightmares Raid	Equipping multiple weapons from this set grants this weapon increased reload speed and handling. It also deals increased damage versus Tormentors, Lucent Hive, and Guardians using their Supers.	-	Activity	Season 20
	Field-Tested	World loot Pool	Defeating targets or dealing damage with this weapon gradually increases range, stability, handling, and reload speed. Swords gain increased charge rate and guard resistance.	-	Activity	Season 20
	Nanotech Tracer Rockets	Neomuna	Landing multiple hits turns your next shot into a homing micro-rocket.	-	Activity	Season 20
	Noble Deeds	Season of Defiance Activities	This weapon gains charges after assisting allies with revives, healing, overshields, or subclass buffs. Defeating targets consumes charges. While charged, this weapon gains bonus handling and reload speed, or charge rate for Swords.	-	Activity	Season 20
	Tex Balanced Stock	Spire of the Watcher Dungeon	Tex Balanced Stock: Damaging targets while firing from the hip increases handling, reload speed, and movement speed while aiming down sights.	-	Activity	Season 19
	Bray Inheritance	Deep Stone Crypt Raid	Dealing damage regenerates a small amount of ability energy.	-	Activity	Season 19
	Ambush	Season of the Seraph Activities	Improves range, handling, and damage against combatants during the opening moments of an engagement.	-	Activity	Season 19
	Rasputin's Arsenal	IKELOS weapons	Breaking a target's shield partially reloads this weapon's magazine.	-	Activity	Season 19
	Dawning Surprise	Dawning Event	Rapidly defeating targets awards a Dawning gift. Defeated powerful targets count as more than one.	-	Activity	Season 19
	Hot Swap	Dares of Eternity	Switching to this weapon while you are damaged strongly increases its handling for a short duration. Swords gain increased charge speed, guard resistance, and guard endurance instead.	-	Activity	Season 18
	Right Hook	Season of Plunder Activities	Dealing melee damage gives this weapon increased target acquisition and range for a short period of time. Dealing melee damage again extends the effect.	-	Activity	Season 18
	Runneth Over	King's Fall Raid	Reloading near allies overflows the magazine.	-	Activity	Season 18
	Dream Work	Solstice Event	Once per reload, assists or assisted final blows partially refill the weapon from reserves, potentially overflowing the magazine.	Assists or Assisted Kills refresh 66% of magazine.	Activity	Season 17
	Bitterspite	Duality Dungeon	While this weapon is equipped, taking damage accelerates the next reload. Taking more damage increases the effect.	Stacks up to 5.	Activity	Season 17
	To Excess	Leviathan	Final blows with this weapon while your Super is full grant a bonus to Strength and Discipline for a moderate duration.	+20 Discipline and +20 Strength for 12 seconds.	Activity	Season 17
	Extrovert	Nightmare Containment	Final blows while near multiple combatants or near Nightmares restores health.	Kills restore 40HP.	Activity	Season 17
	Hakke Breach Armaments	Weapon Foundry	This weapon deals increased damage against vehicles, turrets, barricades, and Stasis crystals.	+15% Damage Vs Vehicles +30% Damage Vs Turrets, barricades, Stasis crystals	Manufacturer	The Witch Queen
	Alacrity	Trials of Osiris	Gain increased reload, stability, aim assist, and range when you are the last living member of your fireteam or running solo.	+20 reload, +20 stability, +10 aim assist, +10 range	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Land Tank	PsiOps Battlegrounds	Final blows with this weapon grant increased Resilience and additional damage resistance from combatants.	+10 Resilience and 5% Damage Resist per kill. 5 second duration. Stacks up to 3 times.	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Run and Gun	Playlist: Gambit	Rapidly defeating targets with this weapon grants bonus sprint speed. Guardians, powerful combatants, and high-value targets grant this bonus quicker.	-	Activity	The Witch Queen
	One Quiet Moment	Playlist: Crucible	Grants increased reload speed when out of combat.	40 Reload while Out-of-Combat	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Omolon Field Dynamics	Weapon Foundry	This weapon has increased reload speed and stability for the top half of the magazine.	Up to 20 Stability and 30 Reload, the bonus decreases as the magazine gets lower.	Manufacturer	The Witch Queen
	Psychohack	Throne World	Sustained damage from this weapon lowers the target's damage output for a short duration.	10% Reduced Damage for 3 seconds.	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Stunning Recovery	Nightfall: The Ordeals	Stunning a Champion partially refills the magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves Recovery for a short duration.	+60 HP instantly, +40 HP recovery over 3 seconds	Activity	The Witch Queen
	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
	Suros Synergy	Weapon Foundry	Reloading grants this weapon bonus handling and reduces incoming flinch for a short duration.	+36 Handling and 20% Flinch Resistance for 6 seconds.	Manufacturer	The Witch Queen
	Vanguard's Vindication	Playlist: Strikes	Final blows from this weapon grant a small amount of health.	+7HP	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Veist Stinger	Weapon Foundry	Damaging an enemy with this weapon has a small chance to reload the magazine and increase movement speed while aiming down sights. Bows receive faster draw speed and swords receive faster charge rate while this perk is active.	-	Manufacturer	The Witch Queen
	Souldrinker	Vow of the Disciple Raid	Gain health based on the number of hits before reloading.	-	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Search Party	Festival of the Lost	This weapon is granted faster aim down sights speed and movement speed while aiming down sights when no allies are near.	-	Activity	The Witch Queen
	Classy Contender	Guardian Games	Kills grant 5% Class Ability Energy.	-	Activity	The Witch Queen

As you can see, there are two different types of sources for Origin Traits:

• Where does the weapon come from: Iron Banner, Trials of Osiris, Nightfalls, etc.
• Who manufactured the weapon: Suros, Veist, etc.

For this reason, some weapons can have more than one Origin Trait: One trait coming from its source and another one coming from its manufacturer. But do keep in mind that, in those cases, you’ll have to select which Origin Trait will be active.

Your turn

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