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.
Nightfall weapon this week: March 26, 2024
This week’s Nightfall weapon is the Undercurrent grenade launcher, dropping from Heist Battleground: Moon. We cover the top Undercurrent God Rolls here.
Name: Undercurrent | Type: Grenade LauncherArchetype: Wave | Ammo: SpecialElement: Arc | Craftable: NoReleased: Season 23 | Source: Nightfall: The OrdealsRequires: Free-to-Play |
New Nightfall weapons this Season (S23)
Bungie released (and/or re-reissued) the following Nightfall weapons with Season of the Wish:
- Wild Style – Grenade Launcher
- The Slammer – Sword
- Undercurrent – Wave Grenade Launcher
- Uzume RR4 – Adaptive Sniper Rifle
Nightfall Weapon rotation this season
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 (as far as we know):
- Loaded Question – Fusion Rifle
- BrayTech Osprey – Rocket Launcher
- Pre Astyanax IV – Precision Combat Bow
- Warden’s Law – Heavy Burst Hand Cannon
Season 23 Nightfall weapon rotation
Art | Weapon | Type | Element | Ammo | Rotation | Week # |
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Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Primary | November 28, 2023 | Week 1 | |
Loaded Question | Fusion Rifle | Arc | Special | December 5, 2023 | Week 2 | |
Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Solar | Primary | December 12, 2023 | Week 3 | |
Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | Arc | Special | December 19, 2023 | Week 4 | |
Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | Solar | Special | December 26, 2023 | Week 5 | |
BrayTech Osprey | Rocket Launcher | Void | Heavy | January 2, 2024 | Week 6 | |
Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Primary | January 9, 2024 | Week 7 | |
Loaded Question | Fusion Rifle | Arc | Special | January 16, 2024 | Week 8 | |
Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Solar | Primary | January 23, 2024 | Week 9 | |
Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | Arc | Special | January 30, 2024 | Week 10 | |
Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | Solar | Special | February 6, 2024 | Week 11 | |
BrayTech Osprey | Rocket Launcher | Void | Heavy | February 13, 2024 | Week 12 | |
Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Primary | February 20, 2024 | Week 13 | |
Loaded Question | Fusion Rifle | Arc | Special | February 27, 2024 | Week 14 | |
Wild Style | Grenade Launcher | Solar | Special | March 5, 2024 | Week 15 | |
Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Solar | Primary | March 12, 2024 | Week 16 | |
The Slammer | Sword | Stasis | Heavy | March 19, 2024 | Week 17 | |
Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | Arc | Special | March 26, 2024 | Week 18 | |
Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | Solar | Special | April 2, 2024 | Week 19 | |
BrayTech Osprey | Rocket Launcher | Void | Heavy | April 9, 2024 | Week 20 | |
Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Kinetic | Primary | April 16, 2024 | Week 21 | |
Loaded Question | Fusion Rifle | Arc | Special | April 23, 2024 | Week 22 | |
Wild Style | Grenade Launcher | Solar | Special | April 30, 2024 | Week 23 | |
Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Solar | Primary | May 7, 2024 | Week 24 | |
The Slammer | Sword | Stasis | Heavy | May 14, 2024 | Week 25 | |
Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | Arc | Special | May 21, 2024 | Week 26 | |
Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | Solar | Special | May 28, 2024 | Week 27 |
💠 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 |
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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.
Item | Weapons | Type | Archetype | Ammo | Element | Requirements | In loot pool? | Rank | Source | Available? | Tier rank | Source ❘ DLC | Final Verdict | Released | Perks | Best of? |
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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 | |
Uzume RR4 | Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | Adaptive | Special | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A 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) ► Uzume RR4 has always been an underrated pick for both PvE and PvP. While some options outclass it in various scenarios, there's no questioning Uzume's versatility and overall strength. If you're searching for a well-rounded option that won't do you wrong, Uzume RR4 may be worth farming. | 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 | |
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 falls into the large pool of snipers that are great at face value but are desperately awaiting a buff to help them out. Its strong perk pool for both PvE and PvP makes it an easy choice for any 72 RPM sniper enthusiast, but the weapon probably won't become mainstream without a significant shift in the meta. | Season 16 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line PvP God Roll: Snapshot Sights + Opening Shot | Top-tier | |
Wendigo GL3 | Wendigo GL3 | Grenade Launcher | Adaptive | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE + PvP | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Field Prep) + Explosive Light (also good: Cascade Point) ► Wendigo GL3's old curated roll is still available, and with spike grenades, it's actually better than its original incarnation for PvE. Try out Cascade Point for a different spin on DPS. For PvP, Grenade Launchers are top-tier, and the Wendigo GL3 is no exception. Impulse Amplifier + Rangefinder allows for a projectile speed of 58m/s, making securing kills remarkably easy with this weapon. | Season 19 | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Rolls: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Field Prep) + Explosive Light (also good: Cascade Point) | Top-tier | |
Warden's Law | Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | Heavy Burst | Primary | 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: Primary | Archetype: Heavy Burst PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's the Charm (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Frenzy ) PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Discord) + Kill Clip ► While Warden's Law is only known for one thing (absurdly high DPS with the Hunter's Lucky Pants), it does exceptionally well at it. Although it definitely isn't a meta pick outside of that one use case, that alone bursts it above most of the pack; plus, it's an extremely fun and unique gun to use regardless! | Season 22 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Heavy Burst PvE God Roll: Fourth Time's the Charm (also good: Perpetual Motion) + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Frenzy ) PvP God Roll: Moving Target (also good: Discord) + Kill Clip | Top-tier | |
Hung Jury SR4 | Hung Jury SR4 | Scout Rifle | Precision | 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: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Shoot to Loot) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Firefly) ► Hung Jury comes with some of the best perks available on a Scout Rifle for endgame PvE. Shoot to Loot is always a standout perk, and Kinetic Tremors is one of the better perks available on Kinetic weapons. Frenzy is also a solid option too. | Season 14 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Rapid Hit (also good: Shoot to Loot) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Firefly) | 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 | |
The Hothead | The Hothead | Rocket Launcher | Adaptive | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A 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) ► While it's no longer the best option for high-end PvE content, The Hothead is an extremely solid choice that won't disappoint. Farming Cold Comfort or Apex Predator will be more worthwhile if you have the opportunity, but utilizing The Hothead instead is still considered an effective strategy for most groups. | 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 | |
Pre Astyanax IV | Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | Precision | Primary | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Successful Warmup (also good: Explosive Head) ► With its roll of Archer's Tempo and Successful Warmup, Pre Astynax is essenitally the new Hush. But if a 540 draw time isn't for you, it's got a swathe of perks that are sure to perform very well in any content. | Season 22 | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Archer's Tempo + Successful Warmup (also good: Explosive Head) | Top-tier | |
The Slammer | The Slammer | Sword | Vortex | Heavy | Stasis | Free-to-Play | Yes | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Vortex PvE God Roll: Eager Edge + Cold Steel ► While Vortex Frames are typically weak, The Slammer is an exception thanks to its ability to roll Eager Edge and Cold Steel. It does also come with Bait and Switch, however, Vortex Frames will need to receive a number of buffs for this perk to be used on this weapon. | Season 23 | Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Vortex PvE God Roll: Eager Edge + Cold Steel | Top-tier | |
The Palindrome | The Palindrome | Hand Cannon | Adaptive | Primary | Void | Free-to-Play | No | A › Strong | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Strong ❘ A Excels in: PvP | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Rangefinder ► Because of a couple of perk nerfs in combination with the release of new and potent hand cannons, The Palindrome has seen a slow decline in popularity. While it still isn't a bad pick for The Crucible, there are better options out there. | Season 13 | Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvP God Roll: Killing Wind + Rangefinder | Top-tier | |
BrayTech Osprey | BrayTech Osprey | Rocket Launcher | High-Impact | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | B › Average | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE + PvP | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Lasting Impression PvP God Roll: Cluster Bomb + Chain Reaction ► The original Braytech Osprey was mediocre, and the reissued version follows this trend. While it does have a handful of perks that make other rockets top-tier, Osprey is almost entirely outclassed by top options like Apex Predator and Cold Comfort. | Season 21 | Slot: Void | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Auto-Loading Holster) + Lasting Impression PvP God Roll: Cluster Bomb + Chain Reaction | ||
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 a solid, but not great, Arc machine gun. Like the comparable Terminus Horizon, there isn't enough on offer here to consider it a must-have anymore. | Season 13 | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Surplus (also good: Outlaw) + One for All (also good: Vorpal Weapon) | ||
Duty Bound | Duty Bound | Auto Rifle | 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 PvE God Roll: Stats for All Perpetual Motion + 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 + Rampage | ||
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 ► With slightly better perks than its original version, the reprisal of Militia's Birthright hasn't made it any more enticing than the several other Kinetic GL's out there. Nice to have, but not worth farming for. | Season 18 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight God Rolls: Ambitious Assassin (also good: Slideways) + Auto-Loading Holster | ||
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: Fourth Time's the Charm (also good: Overflow) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Frenzy) ► Buzzard had a lot of hype coming in: Fourth Time's + Kinetic Tremors sounded like a devastating combo. However, the reality calls for conditions unsuitable for sidearms, making it more gimmick than anything. However, if used right, Buzzard can make quick work of beefier targets. | Season 20 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive God Rolls: Fourth Time's the Charm (also good: Overflow) + Kinetic Tremors (also good: Frenzy) | ||
Loaded Question | Loaded Question | Fusion Rifle | High-Impact | Special | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | B › Average | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Overflow) + Controlled Burst (also good: Reservoir Burst) ► A reprised Pinnacle reward, Loaded Question's return has been well received. Not only does it keep Reservoir Burst, but the inclusion of Overflow and Envious means higher uptime for the perk, letting it perform quite well in higher-end content. | Season 21 | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: High-Impact PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Overflow) + Controlled Burst (also good: Reservoir Burst) | ||
Undercurrent | Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | Wave | Special | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | B › Average | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvE | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Field Prep) + Voltshot ► If you lack The Witch Queen DLC or just can't find a raid group, Undercurrent is your best replacement for Forebearance. While not as strong, it can surely compete thanks to Voltshot being as powerful as it is. | Season 23 | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Field Prep) + Voltshot | ||
Mindbender's Ambition | Mindbender's Ambition | Shotgun | Aggressive | Special | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | B › Average | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Average ❘ B Excels in: PvP | 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 | ||
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 ► While some people stand by D.F.A., there's no real reason to run it in the current meta. With buildcrafting synergies on top in PvE and a flood of new weapons for The Crucible, this outdated hand cannon simply gets drowned out. There is something to say about Timed Payload in PvP, but it's something that isn't strong enough to recommend. | Season 17 | Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Rampage | ||
Shadow Price | Shadow Price | Auto Rifle | Precision | Primary | Arc | Free-to-Play | No | C › Weak | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Weak ❘ C | 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) ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore... | Season 13 | Slot: Arc | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision PvE God Roll: Overflow (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + One for All (also good: Swashbuckler) | ||
The Comedian | The Comedian | Shotgun | Aggressive | Special | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | C › Weak | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Weak ❘ C | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Trench Barrel) ► With a weak archetype, poor stats, and an uninspiring perk selection, this is a weapon you can safely ignore... | Season 15 | Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Aggressive PvE God Roll: Subsistence + Vorpal Weapon (also good: Trench Barrel) | ||
Wild Style | Wild Style | Grenade Launcher | Double Fire | Special | Solar | Free-to-Play | Yes | Ongoing | Nightfall: The Ordeals | Ongoing... | Nightfall: The Ordeals Free-to-Play | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Double Fire | Season 23 | Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Double Fire |
- 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.
Nightfall Difficulty | Recommended Level | Drop rate |
Hero | 1770 | Uncommon |
Legend | 1830 | Common |
Master | 1840 | Common |
Grandmaster | TBC | Common+ |
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.
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.
About the hothead. It should be minimum A tier. It can roll with explosive light and clown cartridge making it one of if not the best legendary rocket to pair with gally if you are not using izanagi rocket strat. Plus with access to adept big ones this makes running rockets in GM’s worth again due to bonus damage to champions and bosses, just make sure you have a hunter running aeons.
Agreed. Not to mention it gets Auto Loading and even Demo in that first column. A lot of the weapon reviews and grades, on this site, are kinda whack… but the one for Hothead is pretty bad.
he rated at S tier
Subsistence Vorpal on Silicion neuroma doesn’t really seem like the pvp god roll
OK Super app.
Please update. Weapons such as the SWARM are available and on rotation.
I would suggest a change in the perk selection on Hot-Head. First-off, Lasting Impression is considered worse than Explosive Light for several reasons and Field Prep + Clown Cartridge as well as Demolitionist still see use despite the otherwise superior options of Apex Predator and Cold Comfort.
The tiering is also pretty silly. Hot-Head is a significantly stronger drop than anything else in the S tier by a large margin.
How is it that buzzard isnt in the rotation list this season yet it is currently the nightfall weapon drop? Please update ur list.
Duty Bound has a typo. The God Roll is listed as “Frenzy Rampage”.
SWARM is in rotation today not Wardens law