Destiny 2 Raid weapons Tier List: Ranked for PVE and PVP

Raid weapons are among the most sought-after pieces of equipment in Destiny 2. And that is as it should be.

After all, Raids are the epitome of endgame content. They are challenging, and they should reward you with gear worth your while. And let me tell you, they do. Some of the best weapons in Destiny 2 come from raids.

In this guide, we’ll cover every Raid weapon currently available, including Legendaries with their PVP and PVE god rolls and Exotics.

Updated as of Season of Plunder’s release (S18).

Best Destiny 2 Raid weapons: Tier list

There are 44 raid weapons currently in the game:

Name	Weapons	Type	Archetype	Ammo	Element	Requirements	In loot pool?	Rank	Source	Available?	Tier rank	Source ❘ DLC	Final Verdict	Released	Perks
Koraxis's Distress	Koraxis's Distress	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Strand	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire
Acasia's Dejection	Acasia's Dejection	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Solar	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive	Season 20	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive
Nessa's Oblation	Nessa's Oblation	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Special	Void	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug	Season 20	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug
Mykel's Reverence	Mykel's Reverence	Sidearm	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire
Conditional Finality	Conditional Finality	Shotgun	Exotic	Special	Stasis	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic	Season 20	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic
Rufus's Fury	Rufus's Fury	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire	Season 20	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire
Briar's Contempt	Briar's Contempt	Linear Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Heavy	Solar	Lightfall	Yes		Root of Nightmares Raid			Root of Nightmares Raid Lightfall	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive	Season 20	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive
Commemoration	Commemoration	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Beyond Light	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Under Pressure PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Under Pressure ► Machine guns are popular in PVP because they offer an excellent ammo economy. When used right, one ammo brick can result in 4-5 kills. And Commemoration just so happens to be one of the top machine guns for PVP. It may not have as high base stats as Hammerhead, but it more than makes up for it with great perks. Commemoration has a lot of potential for PVE too. With the right perks, it can outclass most other legendary machine guns for ad clear.	Season 12	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Under Pressure PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Under Pressure
Fatebringer	Fatebringer	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Firefly PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Opening Shot ► One of the most iconic legendary weapons in the game, Fatebringer comes with insane stats and great perks. While it does have some competition, namely Eyasluna, this almost-perfect Hand Cannon holds its ground as an all-time community favorite.	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Firefly PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Opening Shot
Corrective Measure	Corrective Measure	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Subsistence) + One for All (also good: Firefly) ► Whereas Commemoration was made to shine in PVP, Corrective Measure was clearly conceived to shine in PVE. On top of the excellent base stats one should expect from a raid weapon, Corrective Measure also features best-in-class perks. With Rewind Rounds and Firefly, this could be the best ad clear legendary machine gun in the entire game.	Season 14	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Subsistence) + One for All (also good: Firefly)
Hezen Vengeance	Hezen Vengeance	Rocket Launcher	Aggressive	Heavy	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Lasting Impression (also good: Overflow ) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Lasting Impression) PvP God Roll: Impulse Amplifier (Tracking Module) + Cluster Bomb ► Hezen Vengeance has always been a weapon worth farming, but recent buffs and meta-shifts have made this rocket an S-Tier pick. From its excellent perk pool to its better-than-average stats and intrinsic damage, Hezen Vengeance is one of the best legendary rockets currently obtainable.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Lasting Impression (also good: Overflow ) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Lasting Impression) PvP God Roll: Impulse Amplifier (Tracking Module) + Cluster Bomb
Insidious	Insidious	Pulse Rifle	Aggressive Burst	Primary	Arc	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Dragonfly) + Rampage PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Heating Up) + Rampage ► One of very few 4-burst pulse rifles, people had big expectations for this weapon. And with outstanding perk combinations for both PVE and PVP, Insidious blew those out of the water. With an S-Tier Origin Trait and no terrible perks in its pool, there's not much to hate about this pulse rifle. For PVP in particular, Aggressive Burst Pulses hit like a truck, flinching opponents with ease.	Season 16	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Dragonfly) + Rampage PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Heating Up) + Rampage
Defiance of Yasmin	Defiance of Yasmin	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	King's Fall Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot PvE God Roll: Firefly + Firing Line ► The "new kid on the block," The Defiance of Yasmin was recently released as part of the King's Fall raid loot table. And as should be expected from a raid weapon, the Defiance of Yasmin truly excels, especially in PvP. It features excellent base stats, the best perks for PvP, and a 40 zoom stat that feels just right...	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot PvE God Roll: Firefly + Firing Line
Succession	Succession	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Kinetic	Beyond Light	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Moving Target + Snapshot Sights ► Succession is another hidden gem from the Deep Stone Crypt raid. While it can certainly hold its own in PVP (thanks to clean sights and great perk combinations), in PVE, it's top tier. Perhaps the best there is. With the Reconstruction perk and something like Vorpal Weapon or Recombination, this can easily be the best DPS sniper in the entire game.	Season 12	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Moving Target + Snapshot Sights
Heritage	Heritage	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Special	Kinetic	Beyond Light	Yes	S › Best	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Recombination ► Heritage is an absolute staple in the Kinetic Slot and will forever hold a place as a go-to option in my loadouts. It can hit like a truck with Recombination and can get up to double its regular magazine size. It wastes majors and bosses alike and is an option that we 100% recommend you grind for.	Season 12	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Recombination
Forbearance	Forbearance	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Special	Arc	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Unrelenting) + Chain Reaction ► The first Wave Frame Grenade Launcher to come from a raid, Forbearance is widely regarded as the best Wave Frame we've gotten thus far. With the ability to roll the combo that made Salvager's Salvo famous, this weapon is an ad-clear machine. Not to mention, Wave Frames are extremely fun to use, and the Origin Trait is a nice cherry on top!	Season 16	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Unrelenting) + Chain Reaction
Cataclysmic	Cataclysmic	Linear Fusion Rifle	Precision	Heavy	Solar	The Witch Queen	Yes	S › Best	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch ► Cataclysmic has always been great for total damage, but now also excels in DPS because of a buff to Bait and Switch. While most players now try to match their subclass and weapon elements for Font of Might, Cataclysmic continues to attract players of all subclasses with its unmatched raw damage.	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's The Charm + Bait and Switch
Doom of Chelchis	Doom of Chelchis	Scout Rifle	Precision	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	King's Fall Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + One For All (also good: Firefly + Frenzy) ► The King's Fall Scout Rifle, Doom of Chelchis, comes stacked with brilliant perks. It has combos like Firefly and Dragonfly and damage perks like One for All and Frenzy; you just can't go wrong with Chelchis. With the 'Runneth Over' origin trait, you can stack the magazine high to just lay on high health targets.	Season 18	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + One For All (also good: Firefly + Frenzy)
Touch of Malice	Touch of Malice	Scout Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	King's Fall Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating three targets restores health. Precision hits drain combatants' life force and charge up a ball of darkness." ► Touch of Malice is finally back. Whilst largely untouched compared to D1, the addition of its new perk "Charged with Blight," combined with the abundance of healing now available, makes Touch of Malice a primary ammo DPS monster. Perhaps the best DPS primary in the game right now.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "The final round in the magazine deals bonus damage and then regenerates itself. Rapidly defeating three targets restores health. Precision hits drain combatants' life force and charge up a ball of darkness."
Found Verdict	Found Verdict	Shotgun	Aggressive	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Vault of Glass Raid		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Surplus (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot ► Found Verdict is one of the most sought-after Shotguns right now. Able to fit Adept mods with its Timelost variant, Found Verdict can reach up to a whopping 68 range with Smallbore, which is a popular all-rounder barrel. It's a stat monster and we definitely recommended it for PvP.	Season 14	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Roll: Surplus (also good: Slideshot) + Opening Shot
Eyes of Tomorrow	Eyes of Tomorrow	Rocket Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	Beyond Light	Yes	A › Strong	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon is capable of tracking and firing at multiple targets simultaneously. Killing four or more combatants in a single volley increases the damage of the next volley." ► Even though recent buffs benefited Eyes of Tomorrow in PvE, it still doesn't hold up to other options like Gjallarhorn. However, its absurd tracking continues to make it a near-irreplaceable pick in 6v6 PvP and Gambit.	Season 12	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon is capable of tracking and firing at multiple targets simultaneously. Killing four or more combatants in a single volley increases the damage of the next volley."
Vision of Confluence	Vision of Confluence	Scout Rifle	Precision	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Vault of Glass Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: Frenzy) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Kill Clip ► With the recent Scout Rifle buffs, Vision of Confluence is no longer only an option in PvE. With the right roll, Vision of Confluence can be a real menace in the Crucible. Vision also has stronger ad clear than some other Scout Rifles with Rewind Rounds and Firefly.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: Frenzy) PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Kill Clip
Submission	Submission	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Primary	Kinetic	The Witch Queen	Yes	A › Strong	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Subsistence) + Frenzy (also good: Swashbuckler) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Killing Wind ► Containing alright stats and a wide variety of interesting perk combinations, Submission is a strong option overall. While it isn't the best of the best in both PVE and PVP, it can hold its ground in both, making it a great pick if you don't have anything better.	Season 16	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Subsistence) + Frenzy (also good: Swashbuckler) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Killing Wind
Deliverance	Deliverance	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Special	Stasis	The Witch Queen	Yes	A › Strong	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Chill Klip ► Being the first kinetic (and Stasis!) legendary Fusion makes Deliverance already worth grabbing. Plus, with the great perk combos for PVE and PVP, you can't go wrong with this one-of-a-kind weapon.	Season 16	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Rolls: Demolitionist (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Chill Klip
Nation of Beasts	Nation of Beasts	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Arc	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip) ► Primarily known for its curated roll of Outlaw + Dragonfly, Nation of Beasts quickly became a very nice pick in PVE. It is a good hand cannon. It has always been. It just struggles to keep up with recently released monsters such as Eyasluna or The Palindrome.	Season 4	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip)
One Thousand Voices	One Thousand Voices	Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Heavy	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Charging this weapon unleashes a giant continuous beam of death. The beam superheats its targets upon impact, causing delayed explosions." ► "Charging this weapon unleashes a giant continuous beam of death"... What more do you need to know? 1K is a fun addition to any PvE loadout and, if used right, can be deadly in PvP and wipe the floor when invading in Gambit.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Charging this weapon unleashes a giant continuous beam of death. The beam superheats its targets upon impact, causing delayed explosions."
Anarchy	Anarchy	Grenade Launcher	Exotic	Heavy	Arc	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Exotic Kiosk		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Exotic Kiosk Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Grenades stick to surfaces and chain Arc bolts to other mines. It also has the Moving Target perk." ► Anarchy, to this day, still has the strongest damage over time effect for boss damage. In high-end content, Anarchy still holds strong and is still a decent pick for Raids or high difficulty Nightfalls as you can also deal DPS with a high damage Special weapon such as a Sniper or Fusion Rifle.	Season 5	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "Grenades stick to surfaces and chain Arc bolts to other mines. It also has the Moving Target perk."
Accrued Redemption	Accrued Redemption	Combat Bow	Precision	Primary	Kinetic	Shadowkeep	Yes	A › Strong	Garden of Salvation Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Rampage ► Accrued Redemption is a solid bow, it can roll with Archer's Tempo and Explosive Head making it an excellent pick in PvE to quickly stagger targets at any distance.	Season 8	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Rampage
Ancient Gospel	Ancient Gospel	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Solar	Shadowkeep	Yes	A › Strong	Garden of Salvation Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip) ► Even though it can roll with some great perks, there are simply too many other hand cannons that outclass the Ancient Gospel in a variety of ways. All that said, it isn't a bad choice for PVE whatsoever.	Season 8	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Dragonfly (also good: Kill Clip)
Zealot's Reward	Zealot's Reward	Fusion Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Void	Shadowkeep	Yes	A › Strong	Garden of Salvation Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure + High-Impact Reserves ► With excellent base stats and some of the best PVP perks, Zealot's Reward became a PVP monster overnight. Its Rapid-Fire Frame and ability to benefit from "Volatile rounds" make the Zealot's Reward a beast in PvE too.	Season 8	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Under Pressure + High-Impact Reserves
Praedyth's Revenge	Praedyth's Revenge	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Vault of Glass Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► Praedyth's Revenge is one of the best PVE snipers in the entire game. It certainly has the base stats to challenge any other sniper, but even better, it offers excellent PVE-oriented perks that can't be found in any other sniper. Namely, Rewind Rounds and Firefly.	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds + Firefly (also good: High-Impact Reserves)
Collective Obligation	Collective Obligation	Pulse Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Void	The Witch Queen	Yes	A › Strong	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon leeches Void debuffs when damaging targets that are suppressed, weakened, or volatile. Once charged, damage from this weapon applies the same Void debuffs that were leeched. Weapon automatically reloads when you gain Devour, a Void overshield, or become invisible." ► With the ability to debuff everything in sight, Collective Obligation can do things no other weapon can. That being said, you're almost required to create a build with it to make it worth your exotic slot. While this weapon has potential, having to work so hard to make your exotic feel "exotic" isn't great.	Season 16	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon leeches Void debuffs when damaging targets that are suppressed, weakened, or volatile. Once charged, damage from this weapon applies the same Void debuffs that were leeched. Weapon automatically reloads when you gain Devour, a Void overshield, or become invisible."
Smite of Merain	Smite of Merain	Pulse Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	King's Fall Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Focused Fury) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: One for All) ► From its synergistic combinations like Demolitionist and Adrenaline Junkie to its ability to roll with two damage perks at once, Smite of Merain's perks alone make it a solid choice for PVE. 4-burst pulse rifles will continue to be the most potent option, but this can be a unique alternative.	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Focused Fury) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: One for All)
Transfiguration	Transfiguration	Scout Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	A › Strong	Last Wish Raid		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rampage + Kill Clip ► Transfiguration has one stand-out roll that is massively potent: Rampage and Kill Clip. With both of these perks active, Transfiguration can kill in 2 shots giving it a blindingly fast time to kill. However, aside from this combination, Transfiguration doesn't offer much more outside of that.	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvP God Roll: Rampage + Kill Clip
Sacred Provenance	Sacred Provenance	Pulse Rifle	Aggressive Burst	Primary	Kinetic	Shadowkeep	Yes	B › Average	Garden of Salvation Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Kill Clip ► 4-burst pulse rifles have always excelled in PVE, and Sacred Provenance is no exception. Even though Insidious and Veles-X are generally considered better, this pulse is still a solid option for PVE.	Season 8	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Kill Clip
Posterity	Posterity	Hand Cannon	Precision	Primary	Arc	Beyond Light	Yes	B › Average	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rapid Hit) + One for All (also good: Rampage) ► With an extremely strong perk pool and amazing stats, Posterity is easily the best 180RPM Hand Cannon in the game. Its only problem at the moment is that it's a Precision Hand Cannon, which are quite weak throughout the game. While it isn't the best choice now, it might be worth picking up a roll that you like for when 180s get buffed.	Season 12	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Reconstruction (also good: Rapid Hit) + One for All (also good: Rampage)
Vex Mythoclast	Vex Mythoclast	Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Vault of Glass Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Vault of Glass Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires a single bolt with each trigger pull. Defeating targets builds stacks of Overcharge. Swap firing modes when fully Overcharged to charge up and fire more powerful linear fusion shots." ► Vex Mythoclast has gone through so many nerfs and buffs during its Destiny 2 lifespan, that it's hard to say how meta it currently is. With that said, Vex Mythoclast is one of the most sought-after Exotics and is a fun addition to any loadout.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Exotic Exotic Perk: "This weapon fires a single bolt with each trigger pull. Defeating targets builds stacks of Overcharge. Swap firing modes when fully Overcharged to charge up and fire more powerful linear fusion shots."
The Supremacy	The Supremacy	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	B › Average	Last Wish Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Rapid Hit ► With low zoom and off-the-charts aim assist, The Supremacy is considered one of the best feeling snipers in the game by a big portion of the community. However, while this weapon does still hold its own, snipers higher up on this list have better perks and are easier to farm.	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Rapid Hit
Trustee	Trustee	Scout Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Solar	Beyond Light	Yes	B › Average	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Surplus)+ Eye of the Storm (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► Trustee is a decent option, and in the right hands, it has the potential to pop off. However, it is simply outclassed by High-Impact Scout Rifles right now, making it a hard option to recommend.	Season 12	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Killing Wind (also good: Surplus)+ Eye of the Storm (also good: High-Impact Reserves)
Age-Old Bond	Age-Old Bond	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Primary	Void	Forsaken Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Last Wish Raid		Weak ❘ C	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE/PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Kill Clip ► Age-Old Bond falls in the rankings due to its poor archetype. High-Impacts aren't exactly the strongest of picks right now when it comes to PvE or PvP... However, with the right roll, you could find some success with Age-Old Bond.	Season 4	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact PvE/PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Kill Clip
Tyranny of Heaven	Tyranny of Heaven	Combat Bow	Lightweight	Primary	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Last Wish Raid		Weak ❘ C	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Explosive Head ► There isn't much going on for Tyranny of Heaven. It has poor base stats and a severely limited perk selection. It also happens to be one of the hardest bows to obtain, as it's locked behind the Last Wish raid.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Explosive Head
Chattering Bone	Chattering Bone	Pulse Rifle	Lightweight	Primary	Kinetic	Forsaken Pack	Yes	C › Weak	Last Wish Raid		Weak ❘ C	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Rampage ► Because of its relatively small perk pool and challenging obtaining method, Chattering Bone has yet ever to be a popular pick. The age-old combination of Outlaw and Rampage can have this weapon prove useful in PVE, but we still recommend many other options on this list regardless.	Season 4	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Rampage
Omniscient Eye	Omniscient Eye	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Solar	Shadowkeep	Yes	C › Weak	Garden of Salvation Raid		Weak ❘ C	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: No Distractions + Snapshot Sights ► Omniscient Eye was pretty good for its time but has since fallen to new giants that dominate the current PVP meta. Sure, it's still a nice sniper that feels good to use, but realistically there's no reason to choose this over something like Beloved or the 1000 Yard Stare.	Season 8	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: No Distractions + Snapshot Sights
Prophet of Doom	Prophet of Doom	Shotgun	Precision	Special	Arc	Shadowkeep	Yes	C › Weak	Garden of Salvation Raid		Weak ❘ C	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + One-Two Punch (also good: Rampage) ► Prophet of Doom doesn't have terrible base stats. However, its perk pool is severely limited compared to other Shotguns, making it fall short in PvP? And due to the current PvE meta, Prophet of Doom falls short in PvE too, because of its pellet-based nature.	Season 8	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + One-Two Punch (also good: Rampage)
Reckless Oracle	Reckless Oracle	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Void	Shadowkeep	Yes	C › Weak	Garden of Salvation Raid		Weak ❘ C	Garden of Salvation Raid Shadowkeep	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Under Pressure) + Kill Clip ► Poor Reckless Oracle doesn't stand a chance. It is locked behind a raid and doesn't bring anything special to the table. It behaves like a 720 RPM SMG, but lacks great perks and has to face extremely strong competition.	Season 8	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Outlaw (also good: Under Pressure) + Kill Clip
Lubrae's Ruin	Lubrae's Ruin	Glaive	Adaptive	Special	Solar	The Witch Queen	Yes	C › Weak	Vow of the Disciple Raid		Weak ❘ C	Vow of the Disciple Raid The Witch Queen	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Grave Robber + Swashbuckler ► While Lubrae's Ruin has amazing lore, it lacks in numerous key gameplay areas. Just like other glaives, the ranged ability feels weak, and the melee attack can get you into trouble if you're not careful. Not to mention, some melee-based traits don't even work with the glaive melee attack, making Lubrae's Ruin feel terrible to wield.	Season 16	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Grave Robber + Swashbuckler
Apex Predator	Apex Predator	Rocket Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Solar	Forsaken Pack	Yes	D › Worst	Last Wish Raid		Worst ❘ D	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Tracking Module + Auto-Loading Holster ► Containing a selection of only three perks per column, all of which are weak, Apex Predator is often regarded as one of the worst raid drops in the game. There's really no reason to go back to Last Wish to chase this weapon.	Season 4	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Tracking Module + Auto-Loading Holster
Techeun Force	Techeun Force	Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Arc	Forsaken Pack	Yes	D › Worst	Last Wish Raid		Worst ❘ D	Last Wish Raid Forsaken Pack	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Kill Clip + Rampage ► Part of a somewhat weak archetype and hard to farm, this weapon has little to offer and doesn't deserve your attention. If it was a Precision frame instead, it would be in a better spot right now.	Season 4	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Kill Clip + Rampage
Bequest	Bequest	Sword	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Beyond Light	Yes	D › Worst	Deep Stone Crypt Raid		Worst ❘ D	Deep Stone Crypt Raid Beyond Light	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Surrounded ► Bequest suffers from being an Adaptive Frame, and top of that, it can't roll with the typical top-tier sword perks including Whirlwind Blade or even Vorpal Weapon. But to make matters worse, as a Deep Stone Crypt weapon, it is more difficult to obtain than most other swords in the game.	Season 12	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Surrounded
Zaouli’s Bane	Zaouli’s Bane	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	Ongoing	King's Fall Raid		Ongoing...	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent ► On top of offering excellent base stats (which can only be expected from a raid weapon), the Zaouli's Bane can also roll with an extremely lethal and unique perk combination: Explosive Payload + Incandescent. With a strong Solar 3.0 Build, a Zaouli's Bane with Incandescent can be a monster in mid to high-end PvE content.	Season 18	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent
Qullim’s Terminus	Qullim’s Terminus	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Stasis	Free-to-Play	Yes	Ongoing	King's Fall Raid		Ongoing...	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact ► Still too early to tell, review ongoing...	Season 18	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact
Midhas’s Reckoning	Midhas’s Reckoning	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	Ongoing	King's Fall Raid		Ongoing...	King's Fall Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact ► Still too early to tell, review ongoing...	Season 18	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact

These are the different Tier levels used for this tier list ranking:

• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapon types.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapon types, 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.

The list starts with the S Tier and moves down from there.

Raid weapon perks: Are they good enough?

Destiny has been around for a long time. The original was released 7 years ago! In all those years, many weapon perks have come and gone. In fact, these past few seasons, Bungie has really stepped it up in terms of introducing new perks that are equally creative and lethal.

In fact, some of the most powerful perks are unique to raid weapons. These are the highlights:

Deep Stone Crypt perks

• Redirection: Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones.
• Recombination: Elemental final blows increase the damage of this weapon’s next shot.
• Reconstruction: This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.

Vault of Glass perks

• Rewind Rounds: When this weapon’s magazine is empty, it refills from reserves based on the number of hits.
• Firefly: Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode, dealing Solar damage to nearby enemies.

If you want to know which weapons can roll with these, just filter the table above to only show you Deep Stone Crypt or Vault of Glass weapons.

Destiny 2 Raid weapon farming: How to get them

Farming raid weapons is straightforward but certainly not easy. You’ll need a committed Fireteam and a few hours in front of you.

 Farming newer raids

After years of complaints that raids (and dungeons) should be farmable, Bungie finally listened and introduced a system to farm the latest raids, including Vault of Glass and Vow of the Disciple.

Spoils of Conquest and chests

Once you have defeated the final boss, you’ll see a cache (chest) appear right next to the usual chest that spawns once the encounter is over. These caches are a great addition to the game as they let you use Spoils of Conquest (the raid currency) to purchase specific weapons and armor.

Purchasing a weapon or armor you have already found costs only 20 Spoils of Conquest, which can be earned from completing a full Raid, any Raid, including Garden of Salvation and Last Wish. This gives you more opportunities to find good rolls on the specific weapons you’re interested in.

On top of that, with these caches, you have a chance to get something you haven’t found before. They are more expensive, though, so think twice before using your precious Spoils of Conquest…

These loot tables cover exactly what items can drop from every encounter:

• King’s Fall
• Vow of the Disciple
• Vault of Glass Raid
• Deep Stone Crypt loot table
• Garden of Salvation loot table
• Last Wish loot table

Older raids

Up until recently, farming older raids, including Last Wish and Garden of Salvation, was impossible. These could only be completed once per character per week.

But Season of the Haunted (S17) introduced a Raid and Dungeon rotation. Every week, a different raid and dungeon are part of the weekly rotation, which means they become fully farmable, on top of also offering a Pinnacle reward each. This page covers the weekly Raid and dungeon rotation in depth.

Ranking criteria

For the record, as much as we tried to keep this list as objective as possible, it’s still based on our personal experience playing the PC version of the game.

Finally, if you’re wondering what criteria was used to build this Tier list, these are the main factors I took into account:

• Lethality: The higher the effective DPS and usability, the higher the ranking.
• Consistency: Some weapons may not have the highest DPS numbers, but they are so consistent, they more than make up for their lower DPS numbers.
• Ease of use: Similar to the point above, some weapons are very effective because they are easy to use and don’t require too much skill or setup. This is also rewarded with higher rankings.
• PVE/PVP Performance: High lethality in either PVE or  PVP is equally valuable. However, a weapon that is good at both PVE and PVP should rank higher than one that is slightly better on only PVE or PVP.
• Fun factor: Not the most important factor, but it also helps if the weapon is damn fun to shoot with!

If you strongly disagree with some of the rankings here, feel free to share your thoughts in the comments section. By the way, what is your personal favorite?

The Last Word

You now know everything there is to know about raid weapons in Destiny 2. Are you currently chasing any of these weapons? Let us know in the comments below.