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Destiny 2 Strand weapons: Tier List & How to get them

by | Mar 21, 2023

With Lightfall, a brand-new element was released: Strand. And while most are excited about all the over-the-top Strand abilities, including the ability to fling yourself in the air, Lightfall also introduced Strand weapons for the first time.

In this guide, we cover every Strand weapon released so far with Lightfall and Season of Defiance, including both Legendary and Exotic weapons.

Strand Weapons: The Complete List

There are currently 10 Strand weapons in Destiny 2.

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
 artMykel's ReverenceSidearmRapid-FireLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand-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
Final Warning artFinal WarningSidearmExoticExoticPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Exotic QuestLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticNo
Perpetualis artPerpetualisAuto RifleAdaptiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandSeason 20YesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-Seasonal activityLightfall Preorder icon
Season 20
Season 20KineticCraftable
Round Robin artRound RobinHand CannonAggressiveLegendaryPrimaryStrandLightfallYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid StrandOngoing...-NeomunaLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20KineticCraftable
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
Circular Logic artCircular LogicMachine GunAdaptiveLegendaryHeavyStrandLightfallYesHeavy ammo Destiny 2 HeavyVoid StrandOngoing...-Terminal OverloadLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall
Season 20HeavyNo
Quicksilver Storm artQuicksilver StormAuto RifleExoticExoticPrimaryStrandLightfall Pre-OrderYesPrimary ammo Destiny 2 PrimaryVoid Strand
Strong

A

PvEPre-order bonusLightfall Preorder icon
Lightfall Pre-Order
Season 18KineticNo

Note that two of them are Exotics:

Quicksilver Storm Catalyst

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 featured trailer

Final Warning (Sidearm)

This sidearm is the only other Strand exotic in the game. While we still haven’t tried this weapon ourselves, it appears to have aggressive tracking capabilities, similar to the sidearm from the original Titanfall game. This can be seen during Bungie’s official reveal trailer:

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:

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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1 Comment
  1. DCG

    You missed Volta Bracket, primary strand sniper rifle.

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