Initially released as a Pinnacle weapon from the Vanguard, the Wendigo GL3 was sunsetted back in 2020. But this Void Adaptive Grenade launcher returned to us this season as the Nightfall weapon this week.
In this guide, we tell you where to find the weapon, how to farm it, and what are the best rolls for PvE and PvP.
Art | Name | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo? | Element? | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo | Element | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
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![]() | Wendigo GL3 | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Arc | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | A › Strong | PvE + PvP | Nightfall: The Ordeals | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 19 | Heavy | No | Top-tier | Explosive Light |
How to get Wendigo GL3 in Season 20
A returning weapon from the Destiny Content Vault, Wendigo GL3 used to be the best DPS Power weapon in the entire game. And while it’s not as strong as it once was, the Wendigo GL3 is still an exceptional grenade launcher.
Nightfall Weapon rotation this Season
There are several Nightfall-exclusive weapons in total, but as of Season of Defiance (S20), only six are currently on rotation, with only one dropping each week. This means you can only farm the Wendigo GL3 once every six weeks!
2023 Nightfall weapon rotation
Art | Weapon | Type | Element | Ammo | Rotation | Week # |
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![]() | Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | ![]() | ![]() | 4 June 2024 | Week 1 |
![]() | Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | ![]() | ![]() | 11 June 2024 | Week 2 |
![]() | Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | 18 June 2024 | Week 3 |
![]() | Scintillation | Linear Fusion Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 25 June 2024 | Week 4 |
![]() | Shadow Price | Auto Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 2 July 2024 | Week 5 |
![]() | Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 9 July 2024 | Week 6 |
![]() | Wild Style | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | 16 July 2024 | Week 7 |
![]() | The Slammer | Sword | ![]() | ![]() | 23 July 2024 | Week 8 |
![]() | Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | ![]() | ![]() | 30 July 2024 | Week 9 |
![]() | Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | ![]() | ![]() | 6 August 2024 | Week 10 |
![]() | Undercurrent | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | 13 August 2024 | Week 11 |
![]() | Scintillation | Linear Fusion Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 20 August 2024 | Week 12 |
![]() | Shadow Price | Auto Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 27 August 2024 | Week 13 |
![]() | Uzume RR4 | Sniper Rifle | ![]() | ![]() | 3 September 2024 | Week 14 |
![]() | Wild Style | Grenade Launcher | ![]() | ![]() | 10 September 2024 | Week 15 |
![]() | The Slammer | Sword | ![]() | ![]() | 17 September 2024 | Week 16 |
![]() | Warden's Law | Hand Cannon | ![]() | ![]() | 24 September 2024 | Week 17 |
![]() | Pre Astyanax IV | Combat Bow | ![]() | ![]() | 1 October 2024 | Week 18 |
💠 This guide highlights the Nightfall weapons this season, as well as the schedule for the coming weeks.
How good is the Wendigo GL3 today
Heavy ammo grenade launchers are simply in a bad place right now, and no matter how good the Wendigo GL3 is, it cannot excel in the current meta. The Lightfall expansion will definitely bring some nerfs and buffs that will change the meta but don’t expect the Wendigo to suddenly become a top-tier option… It will be much more useful than it currently is, but Rocket launchers will still be superior, at least for PvE.
Because of all of this, we consider the Wendigo GL3 a B Tier weapon.
- B Tier – Average
Best alternatives:
Art | Name | Archetype | Rarity | Ammo? | Element? | Requirements | In loot pool? | Ammo | Element | Tier | Excels | Source | Craftable? | Requires | Released | Slot | Can be Crafted? | Best of? | Top Perk? |
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![]() | Memory Interdict | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Void | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | A › Strong | PvP | Xûr | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 14 | Heavy | No | Top-tier | |
![]() | Typhon GL5 | Adaptive | Legendary | Heavy | Stasis | Free-to-Play | Yes | ![]() | ![]() | A › Strong | PvE | Gunsmith | ![]() | ![]() Free-to-Play | Season 16 | Heavy | No | Top-tier | Explosive Light |
Best Wendigo GL3 Rolls for PvE and PvP
Once you’ve identified the right week to farm, you’ll want to run as many Nightfalls (and at the higher difficulty possible) as possible to increase your chances of finding a god roll. Among the several strong possible rolls out there, these are our favorites, the combinations we consider god rolls.
In terms of perks, you want Volatile Launch or Quick Launch, Spike Grenades, Auto-Loading Holster, and Explosive Light. You can go for Cascade Point in the second perk slot; however, it’s a tad too niche. In most situations, Explosive Light will be the superior choice. Clown Cartridge in slot 1 isn’t too terrible, either.
- Barrel: Volatile Launch or Quick Launch
- Magazine: Spike Grenades
- Perk 1: Auto-Loading Holster
- Perk 2: Explosive Light
Wendigo GL3 Adept farm: Worth it?
If you’re courageous enough to tackle Nightfalls on Grandmaster difficulty once they become available later this season, you could earn an Adept version of the Wendigo GL3. On top of serving as bragging rights, Adept variants of weapons have more perks per column, give even more stats when Masterworked, and can accept unique Adept mods.
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