Destiny 2 Mercurial Overreach: God Rolls and How to get it

by | Nov 15, 2023

Mercurial Overreach made a lot of buzz when it first dropped for two reasons. One was that it is an absolute stat monster, beating out most other Adaptive Frames. And the other was due to a bug, where the red dot within the scope was so small, it practically didn’t exist.

However, once that was patched, Mercurial shot up in usage, and today, I’ll show you why this is such a cracked PvP sniper and a fitting reward for Destiny 2’s Competitive Ranks system.

ArtNameArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Mercurial Overreach art Destiny 2Mercurial OverreachAdaptiveLegendarySpecialArcFree-to-PlayYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc Arc
S › Best
PvPCrucible CompetitiveError icon V2 NoDestiny 2 Icon (final) Destiny 2
Free-to-Play
Season 21EnergyNoTop-tier

How to get Mercurial Overreach

Like Rose, Mercurial Overreach is currently only available from Lord Shaxx through the Competitive Playlist. As of Season 23, each player is allowed a certain number of focuses throughout the week based on their current Competitive Division- the higher the division, the more focuses you can get, up to a maximum of seven.

Unlike other focusing, you do not need to have acquired the weapon previously for it to be unlocked; as soon as you are placed in a Division, you are free to focus. Be warned, as each focus takes three engrams and 25,000 Glimmer, so be prepared to stock up before heading in.

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Competitive Playlist, Destiny 2

You can find all of our D2 God Roll guides here.

How good is Mercurial Overreach

Mercurial Overreach is quite literally the best Adaptive Frame (90 RPM) sniper in the game for PvP, and second best overall, behind Cloudstrike. Mercurial, stat for stat, beats every other sniper in its frame, save for things like Aim Assist or Zoom, which most players won’t notice much, if at all. Its scope is very clean and the center dot is the perfect size, much like Eye of Sol’s. Overall, it’s a fantastic sniper that only gets better with perks.

In PvE, you could do better. The only damage perk Mercurial has is Vorpal Weapon, which wouldn’t be too awful if it also didn’t lack any sort of reload perk. Fine for lower-end content, but I would highly advise against bringing this into PvE when far superior, and craftable, options exist.

We rate Mercurial Overreach S-tier for PvP and D-tier for PvE.

Best alternatives:

ArtNameArchetypeRarityAmmo?Element?RequirementsIn loot pool?AmmoElementTierExcelsSourceCraftable?RequiresReleasedSlotCan be Crafted?Best of?Top Perk?
Cloudstrike Destiny 2CloudstrikeExoticExoticSpecialArcBeyond Light PackYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialArc Arc
A › Strong
PvE + PvPExotic QuestError icon V2 NoBeyond Light Icon (final) Destiny 2
Beyond Light Pack
Season 12EnergyNoTop-tier
Beloved artBelovedAdaptiveLegendarySpecialSolarBeyond Light PackYesSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialSolar Solar
S › Best
PvPPresageCheckmark icon V3 YesBeyond Light Icon (final) Destiny 2
Beyond Light Pack
Season 17EnergyCraftableTop-tierIncandescent
Eye of Sol artEye of SolAdaptiveLegendarySpecialKineticThe Final ShapeNoSpecial ammo Destiny 2 SpecialKinetic symbol Destiny 2 Kinetic
S › Best
PvPTrials of OsirisError icon V2 NoThe Final Shape Icon (final) Destiny 2
The Final Shape
Season 10KineticNoTop-tier

Best Mercurial Overreach Rolls for PvE and PvP

Mercurial Overreach PvP god roll

  • Barrel: Fluted Barrel
  • Magazine: Ricochet Rounds
  • Perk 1: Snapshot Sights or Firmly Planted
  • Perk 2: Opening Shot or Moving Target
  • Masterwork: Stability

Mercurial may be a stat monster, but naturally, there are some stats we want to push for more than others. For snipers, it’s all about stability and handling. Stability affects your flinch, while handling allows you to be more mobile when strafing. To that end, we will be going for Fluted Barrel and Ricochet Rounds. These combined raise both stats by 15, and give a nice little +5 bonus to range.

For the perks, there are very few I wouldn’t recommend. However, most will gravitate towards the most sought-after roll: Snapshot Sights and Opening Shot. This roll is particularly good at peeking or quick shots, but if you want to take advantage of the higher handling, you could forgo Opening Shot for Moving Target. Honestly, most rolls will do you well, so long as Slickdraw isn’t there.

Mercurial Overreach PvE god roll

  • Barrel: Chambered Compensator
  • Magazine: Appended Mag
  • Perk 1: Firmly Planted
  • Perk 2: Vorpal Weapon
  • Masterwork: Range

There isn’t much to say here. Other snipers, including other Adaptive frames, have far better PvE rolls than Mercurial. If Mercurial had something like Triple Tap or Overflow, it could have been an excellent mid-game to lower-end-game sniper, but alas, this is not the case. I would not recommend keeping one around for PvE, but if you do, here is what you would want on it:

Mercurial Overreach: Is it worth farming?

If you’re a PvP player who loves sniping or wants to get into it, Mercurial is the one for you. Excellent stats, excellent PvP perk pool. The only thing holding it back is how it’s acquired, but thanks to focusing, you will have far more chances each week to get your god roll than before. Just be ready to cough up the engrams and Glimmer needed.

Interested in more top-tier PvP weapons? You should definitely check out the Igneous Hammer hand cannon.

About The Author

Wyatt Lamb
Wyatt Lamb
If you asked any of my friends what I like to do with Destiny 2, they’d probably say “break it”. Build the biggest DPS, clear ads the fastest, zip zoom across the room; that’s my game. And with Blueberries.gg, I hope to show you all how to top the charts and make your friends go “wow”. You can find Wyatt on Twitter.
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