Destiny 2 Strand weapons: Tier List & Exotics

With the Lightfall Expansion, a brand-new element was released: Strand. On top of several over-the-top Strand abilities, including the ability to fling yourself in the air, Lightfall also introduced Strand weapons for the first time. Season of the Witch continues the trend by adding even more Strand weapons to the mix.

This guide covers all the available Stasis weapons, including Legendaries and Exotics.

Update based on Episode 3: Heresy.

Best Strand Weapons (Episode 3)

This Tier list features the best Exotic and Legendary Strand Weapons right now:

Item	Weapon	Type	Archetype	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	Rank	Source	Tier Rank	Source ❘ DLC	Verdict	Released	Best of?
Scatter Signal	Scatter Signal Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Strand	Lightfall	S › Best	Starcrossed	❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Starcrossed Lightfall	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Overflow + Controlled Burst (also good: Slice) PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Under-Over ► Scatter Signal is the Fusion rifle everybody's talking about in Season of the Wish. With amazing PvE perks, including Overflow and Controlled Burst, and the benefits of the Rapid-Fire Frame, it's easy to see why Scatter Signal is one of the most sought-after weapons this season.	Season 23	Top-tier
Accelerando-42	Accelerando-42 Fusion Rifle	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Sparrow Racing League	❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Sparrow Racing League Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Slice) + Aggregate Charge (also good: Controlled Burst, Reservoir Burst) PvP God Roll: Slideways (also good: Cornered, Lone Wolf) + Kickstart (also good: Rangefinder) ► A top addition to the armory. The Precsion Frame and exceptional perks make this one a must-have for Fusion Rifle enjoyers across both PvE and PvP. Powerful damage perks are what stand out the most and with an easy farm method, could be a common loadout entry accross the Tower.	S29 - New	Top-tier
Pro Memoria	Pro Memoria Machine Gun	Machine Gun	Aggressive	Heavy	Strand	The Final Shape	S › Best	The Pale Heart	❘ S Excels in: PvE	The Pale Heart The Final Shape	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Reconstruction) + Desperate Measures or Dragonfly ► Pro Memoria lands as one of the best options on our tier list. With a consistent range of strong perks and a solid Origin Trait, Pro Memoria does not mess around. The Aggressive Frame archetype is also great, boosting Pro Memoria even further.	The Final Shape	Top-tier
Scintillation	Scintillation Linear Fusion Rifle	Linear Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Heavy	Strand	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Rewind Rounds (also good: Envious Assassin) + Bait and Switch (also good: Surrounded) ► In PvE, Scintillation is one of the best linear fusion rifles out there. Despite the current meta favoring rocket launchers and heavy grenade launchers, the top LFRs continue to hold their ground. Scintillation is an easy addition to those options.	The Final Shape	Top-tier
Festival Flight	Festival Flight Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Area Denial	Special	Strand	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Solstice Engram	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Solstice Engram Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Area Denial PvE God Roll: Demolitionist or Blast Distributor (also good: Slice) + Elemental Honing or One-For-All (also good: Attrition Orbs) ► Our very first Strand area denial frame does not disappoint. Festival Flight rolls with all the greatest perks, so much so its hard to pin down a true god roll!	The Edge of Fate	Top-tier
Qua Vinctus IV	Qua Vinctus IV Machine Gun	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Strand	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Crucible Ops	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Crucible Ops Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Hatchling (also good: Demolitionist) + Killing Tally (also good: Meganeura) ► A real workhorse in PvE, it does it all, from clearing waves of enemies to dealing big damage to stronger foes while keeping a great ammo economy. Not recommended for PvP due to the availability of better options.	Renegades	Top-tier
Gizmo Weft	Gizmo Weft Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Micro-Missile	Special	Strand	Renegades	S › Best	Lawless Engram	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Lawless Engram Renegades	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Micro-Missile PvE God Roll: Envious Arsenal (also good: Slideshot, Air Trigger) + Elemental Honing (also good: Aggregate Charge, Bait and Switch) ► Gizmo Weft feels like a real treat during this festive event. Carrying some of the most desirable perks in the current sandbox, it is the gift that keeps on giving in PvE and a must-have chase during this year's event.	Renegades	Top-tier
Fang of Ir Yût	Fang of Ir Yût Scout Rifle	Scout Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Strand	Free-to-Play	S › Best	Crota's End Raid	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Crota's End Raid Free-to-Play	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Precision Instrument ► Fang of Ir Yut is an excellent option for PvP with perks like Precision Instrument, dropping the time-to-kill down to 0.7 seconds provided you hit 4 headshots in a row.	S29 - Updated	Top-tier
Unloved	Unloved Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Heavy Burst	Primary	Strand	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	S › Best	Sundered Doctrine Dungon	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Sundered Doctrine Dungon The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Heavy Burst PvE God Roll: Dragonfly (also good: Hatchling) + Frenzy (also good: Elemental Honing) ► Unloved is a decent utility option in PvE, especially as Heavy Burst Hand Cannons are quite good for damage.	S29 - Updated	Top-tier
Unsworn	Unsworn Trace Rifle	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Strand	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	S › Best	Sundered Doctrine Dungon	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Sundered Doctrine Dungon The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Shoot to Loot (also good: Tear) + Detonator Beam (also good: Killing Tally) ► While Unsworn isn’t too great in The Crucible, it definitely excels in PvE. Especially with newer perks like Detonator Beam and Tear, Unsworn is great in all areas where trace rifles excel.	S29 - Updated	Top-tier
Lance Ephemeral	Lance Ephemeral Sniper Rifle	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Special	Strand	The Edge of Fate	S › Best	The Desert Perpetual Raid	❘ S Excels in: PvE	The Desert Perpetual Raid The Edge of Fate	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Fourth Time’s the Charm or Rewind Rounds (also good: Envious Arsenal) + Bait and Switch or Elemental Honing PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights (also good: Built to Last) + Closing Time ► A rapid-fire sniper worthy of contending with the likes of Supremacy and Praedyth’s, Lance Ephemeral is a solid addition to any guardian’s arsenal. Great base stats and perks make this well worth the grind.	S29 - Updated	Top-tier
The Ever-Present	The Ever-Present Grenade Launcher	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Heavy	Strand	The Edge of Fate	S › Best	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid	❘ S Excels in: PvE	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid The Edge of Fate	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvE God Roll: Bolt Scavenger or Ensemble + Chill Clip or Firing Line (also good: Aggregate Charge) ► A must-have weapon for PvE, holding all the cards to make several combinations of a top-tier weapon with the majority of its rolls. Easily one of the best heavy weapons in the current sandbox. The type of weapon to pull Guardians into raiding, exactly how raid weapons should be.	S29 - Updated	Top-tier
The Immortal	The Immortal Submachine Gun	Submachine Gun	Aggressive	Primary	Strand	Renegades	S › Best	Trials of Osiris - Week 2	❘ S Excels in: PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 2 Renegades	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Rolls: Rangefinder or Dynamic Sway Reduction (also good: Threat Detector) + Target Lock (also good: Kill Clip) PvE God Roll: Attrition Orbs or Hatchling + Target Lock or Demolitionist (also good: Master of Arms) ► While the meta might have shifted away from where The Immortal shines, that hasn’t changed anything about the weapon itself. Rocking its old god roll alongside some very welcome new additions, you won’t want to miss the new and improved The Immortal when it drops from Trials.	Renegades	Top-tier
Corundum Hammer	Corundum Hammer Hand Cannon	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Strand	Renegades	S › Best	Trials of Osiris - Week 1	❘ S Excels in: PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 1 Renegades	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Slideshot + Opening Shot or Explosive Payload ► While it's unlikely that Corundum Hammer will outshine its competition, it doesn’t really need to. What is offered here is something players have been wanting for a good while: a solid Strand handcannon for PvP, and we finally have it.	Renegades	Top-tier

Strand Exotic & Legendary Weapons: Complete List

Art	Name	Type	Archetype	Rarity	Requirements	Ammo	Element	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Ammo?	Element?	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Rank
	Barrow-Dyad	Submachine Gun	Exotic	Exotic	Episode 3: Heresy	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Exotic Quest	No	Episode 3: Heresy	Episode 3	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		B › Average
	Euphony	Linear Fusion Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	The Final Shape	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Salvation's Edge Raid	No	The Final Shape	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Final Warning	Sidearm	Exotic	Exotic	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvE + PvP	Exotic Quest	No	Lightfall	Season 20	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		B › Average
	New Malpais	Pulse Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	The Edge of Fate	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Season Pass	No	The Edge of Fate	Ash & Iron	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		B › Average
	Quicksilver Storm	Auto Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Exotic Kiosk	No	Lightfall	Season 18	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Service of Luzaku	Machine Gun	Exotic	Exotic	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand			Season Pass	No	Free-to-Play	Renegades	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No
	The Navigator	Trace Rifle	Exotic	Exotic	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Ghost of the Deep Dungeon	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No		B › Average
	Whirling Ovation	Rocket Launcher	Exotic	Exotic	The Edge of Fate	Heavy	Strand			The Desert Perpetual Raid	No	The Edge of Fate	S29 - Updated	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No
	Wish-Keeper	Combat Bow	Exotic	Exotic	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Starcrossed	Yes	Lightfall	Season 23	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		C › Weak
	Abyssal Edge	Sword	Wave	Legendary	Episode 3: Heresy	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Heresy Activities	No	Episode 3: Heresy	Episode 3	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Accelerando-42	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE + PvP	Sparrow Racing League	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Adamantite	Auto Rifle	Support	Legendary	Episode 3: Heresy	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Heresy Activities	No	Episode 3: Heresy	Episode 3	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Aisha's Care	Pulse Rifle	Heavy Burst	Legendary	The Final Shape	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 2	No	The Final Shape	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	All or Nothing	Pulse Rifle	Dynamic Heat Weapon	Legendary	Renegades	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Renegades Destination	No	Renegades	Renegades	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	ALLEN 05	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Distortions	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Auric Disabler	Auto Rifle	Precision	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 3	No	The Edge of Fate	The Edge of Fate	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Belisarius-D	Pulse Rifle	Aggressive Burst	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Crucible Competitive	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Better Devils	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Crucible Ops	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Breachlight	Sidearm	Heavy Burst	Legendary	Episode 1: Echoes	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	-	Dawn Engrams	No	Episode 1: Echoes	The Final Shape	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Cataphract GL3	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Renegades	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 2	No	Renegades	Season 22	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Circular Logic	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Legendary	Lightfall	Heavy	Strand	C › Weak	-	Terminal Overload	No	Lightfall	Season 20	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Corundum Hammer	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Legendary	Renegades	Primary	Strand	S › Best	PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 1	No	Renegades	Renegades	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Crowning Duologue	Rocket Launcher	Precision	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Solstice Engram	No	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Crux Celeritas IV	Rocket Launcher	Aggressive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Sparrow Racing League	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Cynosure	Rocket Launcher		Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Fireteam Ops	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	DIABLERETS 06	Machine Gun	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Distortions	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Different Times	Pulse Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Xûr	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Dragoncult Sickle	Sword	Caster	Legendary	Lightfall Dungeon Key	Heavy	Strand	D › Worst	-	Warlord's Ruin Dungeon	No	Lightfall Dungeon Key	S29 - Updated	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No		D › Worst
	Eighty-Six	Sword	Vortex	Legendary	Renegades	Heavy	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Seasonal activity	No	Renegades	Renegades	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No		B › Average
	Fang of Ir Yût	Scout Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Crota's End Raid	Yes	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	S › Best
	Festival Flight	Grenade Launcher	Area Denial	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Solstice Engram	No	Free-to-Play	The Edge of Fate	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Gizmo Weft	Grenade Launcher	Micro-Missile	Legendary	Renegades	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Lawless Engram	No	Renegades	Renegades	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Glissando-47	Scout Rifle	Precision	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	PvE	Lost Sector	No	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Haliaetus	Rocket Launcher	High-Impact	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE		No	The Edge of Fate	Ash & Iron	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Hushed Whisper	Combat Bow	Precision	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Eerie Engram	No	The Edge of Fate	Ash & Iron	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Imminence	Submachine Gun	Lightweight	Legendary	The Final Shape	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Salvation's Edge Raid	Yes	The Final Shape	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Incisor	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	The Final Shape	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Trials of Osiris	No	The Final Shape	Season 23	Energy	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Kept Confidence	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Xûr	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 22	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		C › Weak
	Koraxis's Distress	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall	Heavy	Strand	B › Average	-	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall	S29 - Updated	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Lance Ephemeral	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE	The Desert Perpetual Raid	No	The Edge of Fate	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Laser Painter	Linear Fusion Rifle	Precision	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	C › Weak	-	Playlist: Gambit	No	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Last Thursday	Pulse Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvE + PvP	Kepler	No	Free-to-Play	The Edge of Fate	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Lethal Abundance	Auto Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Marcato-45	Machine Gun	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	B › Average	-	World loot pool	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No		B › Average
	Mint Retrograde	Pulse Rifle	Rocket-Assisted	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Pinnacle Ops	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Mirror Imago	Submachine Gun	Adaptive	Legendary	Episode 3: Heresy	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Heresy Activities	No	Episode 3: Heresy	Episode 3	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Mykel's Reverence	Sidearm	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Naeem's Lance	Sniper Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall Dungeon Key	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Warlord's Ruin Dungeon	No	Lightfall Dungeon Key	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Nightshade	Pulse Rifle	Lightweight	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvP	Fireteam Ops	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		B › Average
	Nox Perennial V	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	World Drops	No	Free-to-Play	Season 22	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Old Sterling	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	PvE	Lost Sector	No	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Perpetualis	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	D › Worst	PvE	Avalon	Yes	Lightfall	Season 20	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		D › Worst
	Pressurized Precision	Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Pro Memoria	Machine Gun	Aggressive	Legendary	The Final Shape	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	The Pale Heart	Yes	The Final Shape	The Final Shape	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	S › Best
	Qua Nilus II	Submachine Gun	Adaptive	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP		No	The Edge of Fate	The Edge of Fate	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Qua Vinctus IV	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Crucible Ops	No	Free-to-Play	Renegades	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Refusal of the Call	Glaive	Adaptive	Legendary	Episode 3: Heresy	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Heresy Activities	No	Episode 3: Heresy	Episode 3	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Relentless	Pulse Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Prophecy Dungeon	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Resounding	Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Solo Ops	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Ribbontail	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Special	Strand	C › Weak	-	Reclamation Engram	No	The Edge of Fate	The Edge of Fate	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No		C › Weak
	Round Robin	Hand Cannon	Aggressive	Legendary	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	C › Weak	-	Neomuna	Yes	Lightfall	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		C › Weak
	Rufus's Fury	Auto Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	B › Average	PvE + PvP	Root of Nightmares Raid	Yes	Lightfall	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Scatter Signal	Fusion Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Lightfall	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE + PvP	Starcrossed	Yes	Lightfall	Season 23	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	S › Best
	Scintillation	Linear Fusion Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals	No	Free-to-Play	The Final Shape	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Semiotician	Rocket Launcher	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	B › Average	-	Xûr	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 22	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Sixth Sense	Hand Cannon	Aggressive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand			Lawless Engram	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No
	Supercluster	Shotgun	Pinpoint Slug	Legendary	Lightfall	Special	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Starcrossed	Yes	Lightfall	Season 23	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Swordbreaker	Shotgun	Lightweight	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	B › Average	PvE	Crota's End Raid	Yes	Free-to-Play	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Synchronic Roulette	Submachine Gun	Precision	Legendary	Lightfall	Primary	Strand	D › Worst	-	Terminal Overload	No	Lightfall	Season 20	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		D › Worst
	TAHOMA 01	Fusion Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Distortions	No	Free-to-Play	S29 - New	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Taraxippos	Scout Rifle	Lightweight	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	A › Strong	PvP	Event: Guardian Games	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	The Call	Sidearm	Rocket-Assisted	Legendary	The Final Shape	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	The Pale Heart	Yes	The Final Shape	The Final Shape	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	The Ever-Present	Grenade Launcher	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	The Edge of Fate	Heavy	Strand	S › Best	PvE	The Desert Perpetual Epic Raid	No	The Edge of Fate	S29 - Updated	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	The Guiding Sight	Scout Rifle	High-Impact	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Primary	Strand	D › Worst	-	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 12	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No		D › Worst
	The Immortal	Submachine Gun	Aggressive	Legendary	Renegades	Primary	Strand	S › Best	PvP	Trials of Osiris - Week 2	No	Renegades	Renegades	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Thin Precipice	Sword	Vortex	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	D › Worst	-	Xûr	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	Craftable		D › Worst
	Tusk of the Boar	Grenade Launcher	Wave	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Iron Banner	No	Free-to-Play	Season 23	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Unloved	Hand Cannon	Heavy Burst	Legendary	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Primary	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Sundered Doctrine Dungon	No	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Primary	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Unsworn	Trace Rifle	Adaptive	Legendary	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	Special	Strand	S › Best	PvE	Sundered Doctrine Dungon	No	The Final Shape Dungeon Key	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	No	Top-tier	S › Best
	Until Its Return	Shotgun	Rapid-Fire	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Special	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Xûr	Yes	Free-to-Play	Season 21	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable	Top-tier	A › Strong
	Volta Bracket	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Legendary	Lightfall	Special	Strand	B › Average	PvP	Neomuna	Yes	Lightfall	S29 - Updated	Kinetic	Special	Strand	Craftable		B › Average
	Wicked Sister	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Legendary	Free-to-Play	Heavy	Strand	A › Strong	PvE	Playlist: Vanguard	No	Free-to-Play	Episode 2	Heavy	Heavy	Strand	No	Top-tier	A › Strong

Tier Ranks used for our list:

• S+ Tier – Meta: Weapons so good they singlehandedly shifted the current meta
• S Tier – Best: Highest ranking weapons.
• A Tier – Strong: Very strong weapons, but not on the same level as S Tier Choices.
• B Tier – Average: Either decent weapons or weapons that fit a very specific niche/use case.
• C Tier – Weak: Mediocre weapons that are easily outclassed by the competition.
• D Tier – Worst: Weapons that don’t have much to offer and don’t deserve your attention.

Before you go…

Looking for more elemental weapons? The following guides cover every Arc, Solar, Void, and Stasis weapon currently in the game:

• Arc weapons
• Solar weapons
• Void weapons
• Stasis weapons

By now, you know everything there is to know about Strand weapons in Destiny 2: What makes them special, how to recognize them, and which ones are the best. This will hopefully help you get one step closer to the perfect loadout, combining top-tier armor, mods and weapons. What is your favorite Strand weapon so far?