Destiny 2 Heat Weapons: How to get the new Blasters

Following the poor reception of The Edge of Fate DLC, a lot is riding on the new Renegades DLC. And perhaps there is hope, in big part thanks to the additon of an entirely new weapon archetype heavily inspired by the Star Wars universe: Blasters!

This guide covers all the new Heat weapons released with the Renegades DLC and shares the best methods to farm them.

What are Blasters in Destiny 2

As explained by Bungie, Blasters (aka, Heat Weapons) have Heatsinks in place of magazines. This allows them to fire their ammo directly from reserves while generating heat with each shot. They can be manually vented to dissipate heat at will, but be careful, as overheating will force a sustained vent before you can fire again.

Top Tier Blasters for PvE & PvP

These are all the Heat weapons currently available in Destiny 2 (those from Equilibrium are not yet available):

Weapon	Tier Rank	Source ❘ DLC	Verdict	Archetype	Ammo	Element
Uncivil Discourse Hand Cannon	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Lawless Destination Renegades	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Dynamic Heat Weapon PvE God Roll: Air Trigger (also good: Cooling Baubles) + Precision Instrument (also good: Frenzy ) ► In PvE, Uncivil Discourse has flown straight into the high-end of the meta with excellent damage potential when taking on the toughest opponents. It takes this power into PvP too, lethal at range and feels very smooth in play when pushing for the win.	Dynamic Heat Weapon	Special	Arc
Compact Defender Sidearm	❘ S Excels in: PvE	Lawless Destination Renegades	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Dynamic Heat Weapon PvE God Roll: Destabilizing Rounds (also good: Cooling Baubles) + Thermal Atomization or Desperate Measures (also good: Repulsor Brace) ► Held back only by the rather high heat per shot, the Compact Defender is a devastatingly effective weapon in such a small package. Sporting Destabilizing Rounds in Column 3, this is a Void and/or sidearm user's dream come true.	Dynamic Heat Weapon	Primary	Void
All or Nothing Pulse Rifle	❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Lawless Destination Renegades	Slot: Strand | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Dynamic Heat Weapon PvE God Roll: Firefly + Tear (also good: Thermal Atomization) PvP God Roll: Keep Away or Zen Moment + Headseeker or Kill Clip ► All or Nothing is a great addition to the sandbox in both PvE and PvP. Not only are its god rolls solid to use, but the potential in its various perks to suit builds or lean into its Strand element makes it a very interesting prospect for its potential user.	Dynamic Heat Weapon	Primary	Strand
M-17 Fast Talker Submachine Gun	❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Lawless Destination Renegades	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Balanced Heat Weapon PvE God Roll: Attrition Orbs (also good: Demolitionist) + Master of Arms (also good: Crystalline Corpsebloom) PvP God Roll: Delicate Tuning (also good: Dynamic Sway Reduction) + Target Lock (also good: Tap the Trigger) ► A great weapon and a solid all-rounder for both PvE and PvP. Takes advantage of the new Balanced Heat Weapon archetype, which only enhances its power further and helps set it apart from the rest. A must-have new weapon for a Guardian's arsenal.	Balanced Heat Weapon	Primary	Stasis
Modified B-7 Pistol Hand Cannon	❘ A Excels in: PvE	Lawless Destination Renegades	Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Dynamic Heat Weapon PvE God Roll: Rimestealer or Firefly + Headstone or Crystalline Corpsebloom ► While it might not stack up in PvP like its contemporaries, the Modified B-7 Pistol is a blast to use in PvE, thanks in no small part to the double AoE roll on there that turns any room into an explosion fest.	Dynamic Heat Weapon	Primary	Stasis

There are two archetypes of Heat Weapons:

• Dynamic: Higher base damage. High heat generated. The weapon cools down more rapidly between shots.
• Balanced: Very low heat generated. Manually venting at very high heat greatly increases venting speed.

Destiny 2 Heat Weapons: Complete List

These are all the Heat Weapons in Destiny 2:

	All or Nothing	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Strand	Lawless Destination	Renegades DLC
	Bitter End	Machine Gun	Heavy	Arc	Equilibrium Dungeon	Monument of Triumph
	Compact Defender	Sidearm	Primary	Void	Lawless Destination	Renegades DLC
	Conspiracy Honed	Sniper Rifle	Special	Stasis	Equilibrium Dungeon	Monument of Triumph
	High Tyrant	Pulse Rifle	Primary	Void	Equilibrium Dungeon	Monument of Triumph
	M-17 Fast Talker	Submachine Gun	Primary	Stasis	Lawless Destination	Renegades DLC
	Modified B-7 Pistol	Hand Cannon	Primary	Stasis	Lawless Destination	Renegades DLC
	Uncivil Discourse	Hand Cannon	Special	Arc	Lawless Destination	Renegades DLC
	Voltaic Shade	Scout Rifle	Primary	Arc	Equilibrium Dungeon	Monument of Triumph
	Zealous Ideal	Auto Rifle	Primary	Solar	Equilibrium Dungeon	Monument of Triumph

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.

Blaster Heat Weapons, Destiny 2

Finally, these are their new associated stats: 

• Heat Generated: How much heat is generated per shot.
• Cooling Efficiency: How quickly the weapon will cool down when not being fired.
• Vent Speed; How fast the weapon reduces heat when manually vented or overheated.

Additionally, Primary Ammo Heat Weapons have the intrinsic effect of dealing bonus damage to powerful combatants. 

Blasters Farm: Where to get them

This section will be updated as soon as our team has had a chance to properly play with the new activities and uncover the most efficient farms.

Renegades Activities, Destiny 2

Before you go…

Looking to farm more excellent Renegades weapons? We cover all the Renegades Destination Weapons here.