With Lightfall, 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 Deep continues the trend by featuring several more Strand weapons.
In this guide, we cover every Strand weapon released so far since Lightfall, including both Legendary and Exotic weapons.
Strand Weapons: The Complete List
There are currently 18 Strand weapons in Destiny 2.
Art | Weapon | Type | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo | Element | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo? | Element? | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
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![]() | Circular Logic | Machine Gun | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvE | Terminal Overload | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Heavy | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | Different Times | Pulse Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Season 21 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 21 | Season 21 | Kinetic | Craftable | ||||
![]() | Final Warning | Sidearm | Exotic | Exotic | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvP | Exotic Quest | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | No | ||
![]() | Glissando-47 | Scout Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 21 | Kinetic | No | ||||
![]() | Koraxis's Distress | Grenade Launcher | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Weak ❘ C | - | Root of Nightmares Raid | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Heavy | Craftable | ||
![]() | Laser Painter | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Playlist: Gambit | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 21 | Heavy | No | ||||
![]() | Mykel's Reverence | Sidearm | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Weak ❘ C | - | Root of Nightmares Raid | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable | ||
![]() | Old Sterling | Auto Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | World loot pool | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 21 | Kinetic | No | ||||
![]() | Perpetualis | Auto Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Season 20 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvE | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 20 | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable | ||
![]() | Pressurized Precision | Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Legendary | Special | Strand | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Iron Banner | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 21 | Kinetic | No | ||||
![]() | Quicksilver Storm | Auto Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvE | Exotic Kiosk | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 18 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | Round Robin | Hand Cannon | Aggressive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Strong ❘ A | PvP | Neomuna | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable | Top-tier | |
![]() | Rufus's Fury | Auto Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Best ❘ S | PvE | Root of Nightmares Raid | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable | Top-tier | |
![]() | Synchronic Roulette | Submachine Gun | Precision | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Average ❘ B | PvE | Terminal Overload | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | No | ||
![]() | The Immortal | Submachine Gun | Aggressive | Legendary | Primary | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Best ❘ S | PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | The Navigator | Trace Rifle | Exotic | Exotic | Special | Strand | Deluxe Edition | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Ghost of the Deep Dungeon | ![]() | ![]() Deluxe Edition | Season 21 | Kinetic | No | ||||
![]() | Thin Precipice | Sword | Vortex | Legendary | Heavy | Strand | Season 21 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 21 | Season 21 | Heavy | Craftable | ||||
![]() | Until Its Return | Shotgun | Rapid-Fire | Legendary | Special | Strand | Season 21 | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Seasonal activity | ![]() | ![]() Season 21 | Season 21 | Kinetic | Craftable | ||||
![]() | Volta Bracket | Sniper Rifle | Aggressive | Legendary | Special | Strand | Lightfall | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | Ongoing... | - | Neomuna | ![]() | ![]() Lightfall | Season 20 | Kinetic | Craftable |
Note that two of them are Exotics:
Quicksilver Storm (Auto rifle)
The Quicksilver Storm was released in Season 19 as a bonus to all players who pre-ordered Lightfall. This Exotic Auto rifle starts out as a Kinetic weapon but transforms into a Strand weapon once its Catalyst is unlocked. As described in the weapon’s catalyst:
This weapon’s damage type becomes Strand. Final blows with grenades from this weapon create Tanbles.
Final Warning (Sidearm)
This sidearm is the only other Strand exotic in the game. It features aggressive tracking capabilities, similar to the sidearm from the original Titanfall game.
Hold down the trigger of this Kinetic slot Strand Sidearm to mark targets within range and load a burst of bullets. When hip firing, projectiles track aggressively toward marked targets.
Before you go…
Looking for more elemental weapons? The following guides cover every Arc, Solar, Void, and Stasis weapon currently in the game:
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?
Also, these are some of our latest guides featuring many of the exciting new features delivered with Lightfall and Season of Defiance:
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