Destiny 2 Wendigo GL3: God Rolls and How to get it

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	Weapon	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo	Element	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Top Perk?
	Wendigo GL3	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Arc	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Arc	Strong ❘ A	PvE + PvP	Nightfall: The Ordeals	No	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 #
	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

💠 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	Weapon	Archetype	Rarity	Ammo?	Element?	Requirements	In loot pool?	Ammo	Element	Tier	Excels	Source	Craftable?	Requires	Released	Slot	Can be Crafted?	Best of?	Top Perk?
	Memory Interdict	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Void	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Void	Strong ❘ A	PvP	Xûr	No	Free-to-Play	Season 14	Heavy	No	Top-tier
	Typhon GL5	Adaptive	Legendary	Heavy	Stasis	Free-to-Play	Yes	Heavy	Stasis	Strong ❘ A	-	Gunsmith	No	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.