Trials of Osiris, Destiny 2’s infamous endgame PvP activity, was extensively reworked and improved a few seasons ago. And that was a big deal because Trials was in desperate need of an overhaul.
But Trials has always gotten one thing right: Its rewards. Trials’ weapons, in particular, have always been considered some of the best in the game. And now that Trials is both fun to play and rewarding, it’s the perfect time to farm some of its top-tier loot.
In this guide, we’ll cover all of its rewards, including weapons and armor, this week’s rotation, and more.
Trials weapon this week: November 25, 2022
The Trial of Osiris weapon this week is the Burden of Guilt (Adept) Pulse rifle, dropping from the Altar of Flame, the featured Trials map this week.
| Week | Art | Weapon | Type | Element | Ammo | Week # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 2022 |  | Burden of Guilt | Fusion Rifle |  |  | Week 14 |
Season of Plunder (S18) calendar
Season of Plunder Rotation
| Week | Art | Weapon | Type | Element | Ammo | Week # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Reed's Regret | Linear Fusion Rifle | |  | ||
| 16 September 2022 |  | Forgiveness | Sidearm |  |  | Week 4 |
| 23 September 2022 |  | Whistler's Whim | Combat Bow |  | | Week 5 |
| 30 September 2022 |  | Aisha's Embrace | Scout Rifle |  | | Week 6 |
| 7 October 2022 |  | The Inquisitor | Shotgun | | | Week 7 |
| 14 October 2022 | | Burden of Guilt | Fusion Rifle | | | Week 8 |
| 21 October 2022 | | Reed's Regret | Linear Fusion Rifle | | | Week 9 |
| 28 October 2022 | | Whistler's Whim | Combat Bow | | | Week 10 |
| 4 November 2022 | | Aisha's Embrace | Scout Rifle | | | Week 11 |
| 11 November 2022 | | The Inquisitor | Shotgun | | | Week 12 |
| 18 November 2022 | | Burden of Guilt | Fusion Rifle | | | Week 13 |
| 25 November 2022 | | Burden of Guilt | Fusion Rifle | | | Week 14 |
| 2 December 2022 | | Whistler's Whim | Combat Bow | | | Week 15 |
Trials Map this week
The Trials of Osiris map featured this week (November 25, 2022) is Altar of Flame.
Altar of Flame is the Trials Map this week
For an increased chance to go Flawless or simply improve your Win ratio, map positioning is key. To improve your map knowledge, Relikt‘s maps are a must.
Other Trials loot
On top of offering an Adept weapon each week, Trials also offers the following rank rewards:
| Rank | Reward |
| 4 | Upgrade Module (x2) |
| 7 | Enhancement Prism (x3) |
| 10 | Rotating weapon |
| 13 | Upgrade Module (x2) |
| 16 | Rotating weapon |
But perhaps more importantly, you will also receive Trials of Osiris engrams every time you rank up. And if you decide not to focus them, and simply decrypt them, you will receive a Trials item you don’t already have in your collection.
Destiny 2 Trials Weapons and Armor
The two tables below cover everything Trials of Osiris has to offer in terms of loot. Let’s start with the weapons.
The Witch Queen Expansion: Trials and its loot used to be available for free, but in an effort to combat cheating, ownership of The Witch Queen is now required.
Trials Weapons
This table covers every Trials of Osiris weapon in the game. Keep in mind that moving forwards, all Trials of Osiris weapons will come with the following Origin Traits:
| - | Trait | Source | Activation | Effects | Specs | Source Type | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 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 |
 | One Quiet Moment | Playlist: Crucible | Grants increased reload speed when out of combat. | 40 Reload while Out-of-Combat | Activity | The Witch Queen |
It starts with the S Tier weapons and moves down from there. It also covers both PVE and PVP, with the “Excels in” column clearly identifying where each weapon shines:
⛔ These weapons are on a seasonal rotation. Each season, some weapons will become unobtainable to leave room for previously unavailable weapons to return.
| Name | Weapons | Type | Archetype | Ammo | Element | Requirements | In loot pool? | Rank | Source | Available? | Tier rank | Source ❘ DLC | Final Verdict | Released | Perks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shayura's Wrath |  Shayura's Wrath | Submachine Gun | Precision | Primary | Void | The Witch Queen | No | S › Best | Trials of Osiris |  | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvP God Roll: Tunnel Vision (also good: Killing Wind) + Kill Clip PvE God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Golden Tricorn (also good: Adrenaline Junkie) ► Shayura's Wrath is arguably the most well-rounded SMG in the game with its off-the-charts stats and excellent perks. Not only can it excel in PvP due to its high zoom, but it can also pair well with any PvE Void 3.0 build using Golden Tricorn or Adrenaline Junkie. | Season 14 | Slot: PvP God Roll: Tunnel Vision (also good: Killing Wind) + Kill Clip PvE God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Golden Tricorn (also good: Adrenaline Junkie) |
| Eye of Sol |  Eye of Sol | Sniper Rifle | Adaptive | Special | Kinetic | The Witch Queen | No | S › Best | Trials of Osiris | | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Surplus) + Snapshot Sights (also good: Opening Shot) ► Because of its similar stats and perks, Eye of Sol is said to be a kinetic version of Beloved. And while it is a little harder to obtain, its low zoom, high aim assist, and S-Tier perks in both columns make it easily worth the effort. | Season 10 | Slot: PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Surplus) + Snapshot Sights (also good: Opening Shot) |
| The Messenger |  The Messenger | Pulse Rifle | High-Impact | Primary | Kinetic | The Witch Queen | No | S › Best | Trials of Osiris | | Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Desperado ► This returning weapon from Destiny 1 is hands down the best Pulse rifle right now. Belonging to the High-Impact archetype, The Messenger benefits from one of the fastest TTKs in the game. On top of that, it has best-in-class base stats and excellent perks. And while all of its perks are good, it can also roll with the exclusive Desperado perk. With Desperado, which greatly increases its rate of fire after a precision kill, its TTK is massively reduced, allowing it to duel absolutely anyone and even go for insane killing sprees in 6v6 modes. | Season 13 | Slot: PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Desperado |
| Sola's Scar |  Sola's Scar | Sword | Caster | Heavy | Solar | The Witch Queen | No | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot:  PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► Sola's Scar has a caster archetype putting it slightly above Adaptive swords but lower than Vortex ones. However, Sola's Scar's advantage is that it can attack from range due to its archetype. This range, combined with Chain Reaction, has some interesting potential for add clear. | Season 13 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Relentless Strikes + Chain Reaction (also good: Vorpal Weapon) |
| Reed's Regret | Reed's Regret | Linear Fusion Rifle | Precision | Heavy | Stasis | The Witch Queen | Yes | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris |  | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Triple Tap (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► With best-in-class base stats, superior to my previous favorite legendary, Threaded Needle, Reed's Regret is the best legendary Linear Fusion in the game. It also offers an excellent PVE perk combination that no other Linear Fusion can offer: Triple Tap with Firing Line. | Season 15 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Triple Tap (also good: Clown Cartridge) + Firing Line (also good: Vorpal Weapon) |
| Igneous Hammer |  Igneous Hammer | Hand Cannon | Aggressive | Primary | Solar | The Witch Queen | No | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Rampage ► While not as strong as it previously was in Season of the Chosen, Igneous Hammer boasts the best stats out of all 120 RPM Hand Cannons and comes with some sweet perks. Even though it isn't currently meta, this weapon can excel in any environment you put it in. | Season 13 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Outlaw) + Rampage |
| Aisha's Embrace | Aisha's Embrace | Scout Rifle | Rapid-Fire | Primary | Void | The Witch Queen | Yes | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Vorpal Weapon ► With a small and extremely well-rounded perk pool, it's hard to get a bad roll of Aisha's Embrace. That, combined with its Scout Rifle range, large magazine size, and frequent seasonal champion mods make Aisha's a great pick for anything PvE. The Rapid-Fire archetype is the only thing holding Aisha's back, as Lightweight and Precision frames are currently stronger. | Season 16 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Vorpal Weapon |
| Exile's Curse |  Exile's Curse | Fusion Rifle | High-Impact | Special | Arc | The Witch Queen | Yes | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Slideshot + Kickstart (also good: High-Impact Reserves) ► The Slideshot plus Kickstart combo can be a monster to deal with in PvP. Sliding before firing will not only increase your charge rate but also your damage, range, stability, AND you'll gain a partial reload. | Season 10 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Slideshot + Kickstart (also good: High-Impact Reserves) |
| The Summoner |  The Summoner | Auto Rifle | Adaptive | Primary | Solar | The Witch Queen | No | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Rangefinder ► The Summoner has excellent base stats, great perks, and a beautiful aesthetic. It occupies the best AR archetype and has access to Rangefinder for a substantial range increase, and Dynamic Sway Reduction to dramatically improve consistency. | Season 10 | Slot: PvP God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Rangefinder |
| Forgiveness | Forgiveness | Sidearm | Aggressive Burst | Primary | Arc | The Witch Queen | Yes | A › Strong | Trials of Osiris | | Strong ❘ A | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Adrenaline Junkie PvE God Roll: Moving Target + Adrenaline Junkie ► The first sidearm with an Adept variant, many have been waiting for something like it. Sadly, it only partially lived up to expectations. Its base stats are easily best in class and can benefit even more from Adept mods, giving it a great feel at base. However, its perks are fairly niche for PvP, making a lot of players pass on this weapon for now. | Season 17 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Adrenaline Junkie PvE God Roll: Moving Target + Adrenaline Junkie |
| The Scholar |  The Scholar | Scout Rifle | High-Impact | Primary | Kinetic | The Witch Queen | Yes | B › Average | Trials of Osiris | | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE/PvP God Roll: Opening Shot (also good: Snapshot Sights) + Vorpal Weapon ► The Scholar is a decent option for Scout Rifle lovers. Its perk pool doesn't offer anything too gameplay-altering, but it does come with a fair share of quality-of-life perks that can make the difference for many players. | Season 10 | Slot: PvE/PvP God Roll: Opening Shot (also good: Snapshot Sights) + Vorpal Weapon |
| Burden of Guilt | Burden of Guilt | Fusion Rifle | Adaptive | Special | Stasis | The Witch Queen | Yes | B › Average | Trials of Osiris | | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Stats for All) + Chill Clip PvP God Roll: Elemental Capacitor (also good: Killing Wind) + High-Impact Reserves ► Considered average by the bulk of the community, Burden of Guilt hasn't seen much popularity since its release. Some players love it, and it can roll with great combinations, but there's no reason to step into Trials to grind this over something else. | Season 17 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Stats for All) + Chill Clip PvP God Roll: Elemental Capacitor (also good: Killing Wind) + High-Impact Reserves |
| Astral Horizon |  Astral Horizon | Shotgun | Aggressive | Special | Kinetic | The Witch Queen | Yes | B › Average | Trials of Osiris | | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvP God Roll: Surplus + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind) ► Astral Horizon used to be one of the greats... Nowadays, it's not only unobtainable but also a mediocre option compared to more recent alternatives. To be competitive, Astral Horizon requires the Adept form of the gun and also Adept Range, but despite the high range it can theoretically offer, its handling can be abysmal. | Season 10 | Slot: PvP God Roll: Surplus + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind) |
| Tomorrow's Answer |  Tomorrow's Answer | Rocket Launcher | High-Impact | Heavy | Void | The Witch Queen | Yes | B › Average | Trials of Osiris | | Average ❘ B | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: PvE God Roll: Impulse Amplifier + Lasting Impression ► Able to roll with Impulse Amplifier and Lasting Impression, Tomorrow's Answer is technically a great DPS rocket launcher. It's just too bad the weapon is not available this season. | Season 10 | Slot: PvE God Roll: Impulse Amplifier + Lasting Impression |
| The Inquisitor | The Inquisitor | Shotgun | Pinpoint Slug | Special | Arc | The Witch Queen | Yes | Ongoing | Trials of Osiris | | Ongoing... | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: ► Verdict coming soon... | Season 18 | Slot: |
| Whistler's Whim | Whistler's Whim | Combat Bow | Lightweight | Primary | Kinetic | The Witch Queen | Yes | Ongoing | Trials of Osiris | | Ongoing... | Trials of Osiris The Witch Queen | Slot: ► Verdict coming soon... | Season 18 | Slot: |
These are the different Tier levels used for this 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. It also covers both PVE and PVP, with the “Excels in” column clearly identifying where each weapon shines.
Destiny 2 Trials rewards
Weapons cycled out from the loot pool
With now 14 Trials of Osiris weapons in total, Bungie cycled out 2 weapons at the beginning of Season 16 (Igneous Hammer, Sola’s Scar) and 2 more weapons at the beginning of Season 17 (Shayura’s Wrath and The Messenger). This means these weapons can no longer be obtained until Bungie decides to reintroduce them to the loot pool.
For the record, Bungie has already warned that the following weapons will be cycled out at the beginning of Season 18 (next season):
- Eye of Sol Sniper Rifle
- The Summoner Auto Rifle
The Summoner, Destiny 2 Trials of Osiris rewards
 | Nightfall: The Ordeal | Playlist |  Free-to-Play |
 | Vow of the Disciple | Raid | The Witch Queen |
 | Deep Stone Crypt | Raid |  Beyond Light |
 | Garden of Salvation | Raid |  Shadowkeep |
 | Last Wish | Raid |  Forsaken Pack |
 | Vault of Glass | Raid | Free-to-Play |
 | Grasp of Avarice | Dungeon |  30th Anniversary |
 | Prophecy | Dungeon | Free-to-Play |
| Trials of Osiris | Crucible | The Witch Queen |
 | Iron Banner | Crucible | Free-to-Play |
 | Dares of Eternity | Activity | Free-to-Play |
 | Xûr | Vendor | Free-to-Play |
 | Gunsmith | Vendor | Free-to-Play |
 | Exotic Engrams | Exotics | Free-to-Play |
 | Exotic Kiosk | Exotics | Various... |
 | Exotic Quests | Exotics | Various... |
Trials of Osiris Armor
The following table covers last year’s Trials of Osiris armor: The Pyrrhic Ascent sets.
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Adept Trials weapons
Trials of Osiris Adept weapons, reserved for Flawless runs, offer better stats (via an improved Masterwork) and can accept Adept mods, which are superior to normal mods. Needless to say, Trials Adept weapons are superior and a major flex for hardcore players.
The Last Word
Now that Trials of Osiris is finally enjoyable for the average player, now is the time to start farming your favorite weapons. Which one is your favorite Trials weapon? I have to mention my Messenger with Headseeker that I love dearly… I know Desperado is technically better but Headseeker is too good when dueling…
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