Destiny 2 Nightfall Weapon this Week: Full Rotation

Bungie has been doing an excellent job when it comes to adding new weapons to endgame activities. Playlist and Seasonal weapons have been great so far, but Nightfall weapons truly stand out, with a few of them now sitting among the best weapons in the game.

In this guide, we’ll cover all Nightfall: The Ordeal weapons released so far (including their PVP and PVE god rolls) and show you how to farm them.

What is the Nightfall weapon this week: May 30, 2023

This week’s Nightfall weapon is the Hung Jury SR4 scout rifle, dropping from The Corrupted.

New Nightfall weapons from Season 21

Bungie released the following Nightfall weapons with Season of the Deep:

• Braytech Osprey – High-Impact Rocket Launcher
• Loaded Question – High-Impact Fusion Rifle

Nightfall Weapon rotation for 2023

There are now several Nightfall-specific weapons in Destiny 2, but only 6 out of the grand total are on rotation at any given time. These are the other weapons on rotation this season:

• Wendigo GL3 – Grenade Launcher
• Hung Jury SR4 – Scout Rifle
• Buzzard – Sidearm
• THE SWARM – Machine Gun

Finally, these are the remaining Nightfall weapons that are not on rotation this season:

• Silicon Neuroma – Sniper Rifle
• D.F.A. – Hand Cannon
• Horror’s Least – Pulse Rifle
• The Militia’s Birthright – Grenade Launcher
• Mindbender’s Ambition – Shotgun
• PLUG ONE.1 – Fusion Rifle
• Duty Bound – Adaptive Auto Rifle
• The Comedian – Shotgun
• The Hothead – Rocket Launcher
• The Palindrome – Hand Cannon
• Uzume RR4 – Sniper Rifle

Nightfall weapon rotation

2023 Nightfall weapon rotation

Week	Art	Weapon	Type	Element	Ammo	Week #
23 May 2023		Buzzard	Sidearm	Kinetic	Primary	Week 1
30 May 2023		Hung Jury SR4	Scout Rifle	Kinetic	Primary	Week 2
6 June 2023						Week 3
13 June 2023						Week 4
20 June 2023						Week 5
27 June 2023						Week 6
4 July 2023						Week 7
11 July 2023						Week 8
18 July 2023						Week 9
25 July 2023						Week 10
1 August 2023						Week 11
8 August 2023						Week 12
15 August 2023						Week 13
22 August 2023						Week 14

💠 Check out our Nightfalls this Week guide for more details about this Nightfall.

Best Destiny 2 Nightfall weapons

Keep in mind that every Nightfall weapon now comes with the following Origin Traits.

-	Trait	Source	Activation | Effects	Specs	Source Type	Released
	Stunning Recovery	Nightfall: The Ordeals	Stunning a Champion partially refills the magazine, triggers health regeneration, and improves Recovery for a short duration.	+60 HP instantly, +40 HP recovery over 3 seconds	Activity	The Witch Queen

Our Tier list 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	Best of?
Loaded Question	Loaded Question	Fusion Rifle	High-Impact	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes		Nightfall: The Ordeals			Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact	Season 21	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact
BrayTech Osprey	BrayTech Osprey	Rocket Launcher	High-Impact	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes		Nightfall: The Ordeals			Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact	Season 21	Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact
Hung Jury SR4	Hung Jury SR4	Scout Rifle	Precision	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Explosive Payload (also good: Firefly) PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Box Breathing ► Hung Jury was already a good Scout Rifle in PvE. However, with the recent changes to Scout in Season 17, Hung Jury can now hang with the best in PvP. Box Breathing allows for an easy 3 tap, giving it a fast and reasonably forgiving time-to-kill. Hung Jury is an excellent pick for everyone.	Season 14	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit + Explosive Payload (also good: Firefly) PvP God Roll: Rapid Hit + Box Breathing	Top-tier
Uzume RR4	Uzume RR4	Sniper Rifle	Adaptive	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE + PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + High-Impact Reserves (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Explosive Payload) ► Arguably the most well-rounded sniper on this list, Uzume RR4 is an almost-perfect choice for both PVE and PVP. Sure, it doesn't have the best stats in the game, but the versatility of this weapon is unrivaled. No matter what part of the game you play, a good Uzume will complete your loadout.	Season 14	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + High-Impact Reserves (also good: Vorpal Weapon) PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Explosive Payload)	Top-tier
The Hothead	The Hothead	Rocket Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Field Prep) + Lasting Impression (also good: Explosive Light) ► Containing solid stats, S-Tier perks, and an Adept version, The Hothead is often regarded as the best legendary rocket launcher. And because of recent nerfs to the damage of precision frame launchers, Hothead also does more damage than most competitive options.	Season 15	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Field Prep) + Lasting Impression (also good: Explosive Light)	Top-tier
The Palindrome	The Palindrome	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Void	Free-to-Play	No	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Rangefinder ► With S-Tier perks, great stats, and an adept version, there is nothing to hate about The Palindrome. Plus, it can get max range, take advantage of Volatile Rounds, and feels amazing to fire, making it one of the best legendary weapons in the game.	Season 13	Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Rangefinder	Top-tier
Horror's Least	Horror's Least	Pulse Rifle	Rapid-Fire	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	S › Best	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Best ❘ S Excels in: PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Heating Up) + Kill Clip ► Able to dominate in the Crucible at mid-range, Horror's Least is one of the best pulse rifles in the game. With great stats, an Adept variant, and a well-rounded perk pool, this weapon is a beast and worth grinding if you're a pulse rifle fan.	Season 17	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Heating Up) + Kill Clip	Top-tier
Silicon Neuroma	Silicon Neuroma	Sniper Rifle	Aggressive	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot ► Silicon Neuroma is one of the few snipers that can roll with Snapshot Sights and Opening Shot, the holy grail of PVP snipers. On top of that, it packs a low zoom value that helps it excel at closer ranges, and thanks to the recent buff to low zoom snipers, it simply feels great to use.	Season 16	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot	Top-tier
PLUG ONE.1	PLUG ONE.1	Fusion Rifle	Precision	Special	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Bottomless Grief (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Reservoir Burst (also good: Cornered) ► Still as strong as ever, PLUG ONE.1 is certainly not the best arc fusion out there, but it is a tried-and-true weapon that is a fun addition to any PvE loadout. While it may lack Voltshot, it still pairs nicely with Arc 3.0 when using Spark of Beacons.	Season 14	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Bottomless Grief (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Reservoir Burst (also good: Cornered)	Top-tier
Duty Bound	Duty Bound	Auto Rifle	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	A › Strong	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Stats for All Perpetual Motion + Frenzy Rampage ► Duty Bound is a decent all-around weapon. It comes with solid perks and can be used effectively pretty much anywhere in the game. 600 RPM Auto Rifles have always had a decent spot in PvE, and Duty Bound does not break this trend.	Season 16	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Stats for All Perpetual Motion + Frenzy Rampage	Top-tier
THE SWARM	THE SWARM	Machine Gun	High-Impact	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Surplus (also good: Outlaw) + One for All (also good: Vorpal Weapon) ► THE SWARM is an alright pick, but it's outmatched by several other weapons. It does feature a truly good perk in One For All, but as it is part of the High-Impact archetype, many Guardians will end up avoiding it.	Season 13	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Surplus (also good: Outlaw) + One for All (also good: Vorpal Weapon)
The Militia's Birthright	The Militia's Birthright	Grenade Launcher	Lightweight	Special	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight God Rolls: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Slideways) + Auto-Loading Holster ► Still too early to tell, review ongoing...	Season 18	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight God Rolls: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Slideways) + Auto-Loading Holster
Wendigo GL3	Wendigo GL3	Grenade Launcher	Adaptive	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster + Explosive Light ► Still too early to tell, review ongoing...	Season 19	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster + Explosive Light
Buzzard	Buzzard	Sidearm	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive God Rolls: Perpetual Motion + Multikill Clip (also good: Kinetic Tremors)	Season 20	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive God Rolls: Perpetual Motion + Multikill Clip (also good: Kinetic Tremors)
Shadow Price	Shadow Price	Auto Rifle	Precision	Primary	Arc	Free-to-Play	No	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + One for All (also good: Swashbuckler) ► Shadow Price is a decent option. It features a couple of good perks, but that's about it. Not being part of a good archetype, having no origin trait and mediocre stats lands it in the middle of the pack.	Season 13	Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + One for All (also good: Swashbuckler)
D.F.A.	D.F.A.	Hand Cannon	Adaptive	Primary	Kinetic	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Rampage ► D.F.A. used to be a community favorite but can't seem to hold its ground. With no subclass-synergistic perks whatsoever, there's little reason to run this over something that can elevate your abilities and builds. If you want a top-tier kinetic Hand Cannon, we recommend Austringer instead.	Season 17	Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Rampage
Mindbender's Ambition	Mindbender's Ambition	Shotgun	Aggressive	Special	Solar	Free-to-Play	Yes	B › Average	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Average ❘ B	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Rolls: Threat Detector + Fragile Focus ► Mindbender's Ambition is a decent all-rounder. It isn't best-in-class anywhere in the game, but it will get the job done provided it has the right rolls, and a good Adept Mod socketed.	Season 18	Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvP God Rolls: Threat Detector + Fragile Focus
The Comedian	The Comedian	Shotgun	Aggressive	Special	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	D › Worst	Nightfall: The Ordeals		Worst ❘ D	Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Trench Barrel) ► One of the absolute worst options within its archetype; do not waste your time farming one of these...	Season 15	Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Trench Barrel)

• 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.

Nightfall weapon farm: How to get them

Farming a Nightfall weapon is as straightforward as it gets: they only drop from Nightfall: The Ordeals completions. But you’ll have to wait until the weapon you want is on rotation before you start farming Nightfalls.

But completing a Nightfall is easier said than done. Sometimes referred to as a Nightfall Strike, a Nightfall: The Ordeal is much harder than a Strike, especially on Legend, Master, and Grandmaster difficulties. As soon as you start tackling Legend Nightfalls and above, you’ll have to deal with Match game enemy shields, no matchmaking, and more.

The list of modifiers you’ll have to deal with can be found in the Nightfall selection screen. You can also find them in our Nightfall guide.

Nightfall weapons drop rates

Obviously, most players opt to tackle higher difficulties because the higher the difficulty, the bigger the reward. This applies to Nightfall weapon drops too. Exact drop rates are unknown but the higher the difficulty, the higher the chances to earn a Nightfall weapon:

Hero activity level is now soft cap + 20. Legend is Power cap + 30, and Master is Power cap + 40. Each has a scaling combat delta that keeps you under level in the activity and provides a smoother pathway to Grandmaster.

Adept Nightfall weapons

On top of offering higher drop rates, completing a Nightfall on the Grandmaster difficulty can also reward you with an Adept weapon.

Nightfall Adept weapons are souped-up versions of the standard Nightfall: The Ordeal weapons. They sport a new design, offer better stats (via an improved Masterwork), and can equip powerful Adept mods, which are superior to normal mods.

Unlike Adept Trials weapons, Adept weapons from Nightfalls can only be farmed once the Grandmaster difficulty becomes available, which is during the latter part of a season. In Season of the Deep, Grandmaster Nightfalls will become available in June 2023.

Nightfall Adept weapons, Destiny 2

Needless to say, Adept weapons are superior and a major flex (as Grandmaster Nightfalls are not an easy feat for the average player) for hardcore players.