Destiny 2 Dungeon weapons Tier List: Ranked for PVE and PVP (2024)

Eyasluna
EyaslunaHand CannonAdaptivePrimaryStasis30th AnniversaryYesS › BestGrasp of Avarice Dungeon

Best

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Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Grasp of Avarice Dungeon

30th Anniversary

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive

PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Headstone
PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Kill Clip

► One of the most beloved weapons from Destiny 1, Eyasluna returned even stronger than ever before. Eyasluna offers god-tier stats and an extremely good perk selection that will help it dominate the Crucible.

30th Anniversary event

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive

PvE God Roll: Outlaw + Headstone
PvP God Roll: Rangefinder + Kill ClipTop-tierGjallarhorn
GjallarhornRocket LauncherExoticHeavySolar30th AnniversaryYesS › BestGrasp of Avarice Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Grasp of Avarice Dungeon

30th Anniversary

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation. Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing this weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers."

► Gjallarhorn might be the main reason we are in a Rocket Launcher meta right now. Due to its ability to buff your allies' rockets with Wolfpack Rounds, Gjallarhorn is a must for at least one player to have in each raid team.

30th Anniversary event

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation. Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing this weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers."Top-tierGreasy Luck
Greasy LuckGlaiveRapid-FireSpecialSolarLightfall Dungeon KeyYesS › BestGhost of the Deep Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire

PvE God Rolls: Replenishing Aegis (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Close to Melee (also good: Incandescent)
PvP God Rolls: Impulse Amplifier (also good: Killing Wind) + Unstoppable Force (also good: Collective Action)

► Compared to most of its competition, Greasy Luck is exceptionally well-rounded. With Close to Melee or Incandescent for PvE and Impulse Amplifier and Unstoppable Force for PvP, this weapon's only downside is that glaives are intrinsically weak.

Season 21

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire

PvE God Rolls: Replenishing Aegis (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Close to Melee (also good: Incandescent)
PvP God Rolls: Impulse Amplifier (also good: Killing Wind) + Unstoppable Force (also good: Collective Action)Top-tierCold Comfort
Cold ComfortRocket LauncherAggressiveHeavyStasisLightfall Dungeon KeyYesS › BestGhost of the Deep Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvE

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light)

► With a host of absurd perks, a strong frame, and a top-tier Origin Trait, Cold Comfort is a strong pick for anything PvE. Its inability to be crafted does make it annoying to farm, but this rocket sees little competition in the current sandbox, making it a must-have.

Season 21

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Envious Assassin (also good: Tracking Module) + Bait and Switch (also good: Explosive Light)Top-tierRetold Tale
Retold TaleShotgunPrecisionSpecialVoidFree-to-PlayYesS › BestShattered Throne Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvP

Shattered Throne Dungeon

Free-to-Play

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Snapshot Sights

► As a Precision Frame Shotgun, Retold Tale is a powerful option in the Crucible. On top of this, it comes with some excellent perks, and the combination of Quickdraw + Snapshot Sights makes it one of the snappiest Shotguns in the entire game.

Season 13

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Surplus) + Snapshot SightsTop-tierMatador 64
Matador 64ShotgunPrecisionSpecialArc30th AnniversaryYesS › BestGrasp of Avarice Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvP

Grasp of Avarice Dungeon

30th Anniversary

Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind)

► Matador 64 is one of the best Shotguns in the game. Being part of the Precision Frame family gives it a boost, but its excellent perks bring it the extra mile, with Opening Shot and Perpetual Motion both being high-value perks.

30th Anniversary event

Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion + Opening Shot (also good: Killing Wind)Top-tierLiminal Vigil
Liminal VigilSidearmAggressive BurstPrimaryStasisThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesS › BestSpire of the Watcher Dungeon

Best

❘ S

Excels in:
PvP

Spire of the Watcher Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst

PvP God Rolls: Tap the Trigger + Desperado (also good: Surrounded)

► The only non-Pulse rifle to get Desperado, Liminal Vigil is a powerhouse of a sidearm. Tap the Trigger will always be active, giving you a significant advantage over others, while Desperado will let you lower the already insane TTK even more. Pair it with a sniper to really wreck the house.

Season 19

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive Burst

PvP God Rolls: Tap the Trigger + Desperado (also good: Surrounded)Top-tierLingering Dread
Lingering DreadGrenade LauncherLightweightSpecialStasisThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongDuality Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Duality Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight

PvE/PvP God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Chill Clip

► Lingering Dread is the first of its kind. It's the first Special Stasis Grenade Launcher, and it comes with one of the newer Stasis perks, Chill Clip. However, despite the potential nuance that Chill Clip may bring, Lingering Dread doesn't shake up the meta. It is merely another 'pretty good' option.

Season 17

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Lightweight

PvE/PvP God Roll: Auto-Loading Holster (also good: Ambitious Assassin) + Chill ClipTop-tierNew Purpose
New PurposePulse RifleHigh-ImpactPrimaryStasisThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongDuality Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Duality Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact

PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Headstone (also good: Desperado)
PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Tunnel Vision) + Desperado

► For those not wanting to grind out The Messenger, New Purpose is the next best thing. Desperado was recently nerfed and is now significantly less potent, but it's still crazy fun in both PvE and PvP. Plus, New Purpose's Stasis element and Headstone can also play an integral part in a PvE Stasis build.

Season 17

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: High-Impact

PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Headstone (also good: Desperado)
PvP God Roll: Perpetual Motion (also good: Tunnel Vision) + DesperadoTop-tierThe Navigator
The NavigatorTrace RifleExoticSpecialStrandLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongGhost of the Deep Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Firing this weapon at an ally grants Woven Mail to both the user and the target. Dealing sustained damage severs the target."

► The Navigator is obscenely powerful on the Titan class but only average on Warlock and Hunter. On Titan, The Navigator can deal outrageous damage with the Grapple Melee, Wormgod Caress, and a one-two punch Shotgun.

Season 21

Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Firing this weapon at an ally grants Woven Mail to both the user and the target. Dealing sustained damage severs the target."Top-tierAdjudicator
AdjudicatorSubmachine GunPrecisionPrimaryKineticFree-to-PlayYesA › StrongProphecy Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE + PvP

Prophecy Dungeon

Free-to-Play

Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision

PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Onslaught (also good: Rampage )
PvP God Roll: Threat Detector + Fragile Focus

► Adjudicator makes up for its lack of elemental affinity with a suite of powerful damage perks that synergize perfectly with the Crossing Over origin trait. As for The Crucible, Adjudicator is a potent choice for SMG enthusiasts and casual players alike.

Season 23

Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision

PvE God Roll: Subsistence (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Onslaught (also good: Rampage )
PvP God Roll: Threat Detector + Fragile FocusTop-tierXenophage
XenophageMachine GunExoticHeavySolarShadowkeep PackYesA › StrongPit of Heresy Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Pit of Heresy Dungeon

Shadowkeep Pack

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Fires high-powered explosive ammunition. Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification."

► While Xenophage was once at the top of the damage rankings, it has been tapered down quite a bit with nerfs. You'll find that other Exotics, such as Thunderlord and Heir Apparent, will out-damage it, but its uniquely high range and fire rate still give it a useful role in the sandbox.

Season 8

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Fires high-powered explosive ammunition. Aiming this weapon increases its effective range and zoom magnification."Top-tierFixed Odds
Fixed OddsMachine GunHigh-ImpactHeavySolarThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongDuality Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Duality Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact

PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Incandescent (also good: Rampage)

► A fan favorite, Fixed Odds is one of the best options among slow-firing Machine guns. Offering a fine selection of perks, Fixed Odds is a great pick and performs nicely in more difficult content featuring beefier enemies.

Season 17

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: High-Impact

PvE God Roll: Feeding Frenzy + Incandescent (also good: Rampage)Top-tierUnforgiven
UnforgivenSubmachine GunAggressivePrimaryVoidThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongDuality Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Duality Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Rampage)

► Unforgiven is commonly forgotten due to its abysmal reload speed stat but is actually highly underrated. With Demolitionist in the first column and extremely synergistic perks in the second, Unforgiven is a clear choice for any Void 3.0 build.

Season 17

Slot: Void | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Feeding Frenzy) + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Rampage)Top-tierNo Survivors
No SurvivorsSubmachine GunAggressivePrimarySolarLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongGhost of the Deep Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Incandescent)

► The recent nerf to Target Lock may have removed most of No Survivors' utility in The Crucible, but it still highly excels in PvE. While many continue to opt for their crafted rolls of CALUS Mini-Tool, No Survivors does offer a host of different options you can build into that its competition doesn't.

Season 21

Slot: Solar | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Aggressive

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Adrenaline Junkie (also good: Incandescent)Top-tierNew Pacific Epitaph
New Pacific EpitaphGrenade LauncherWaveSpecialStasisLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongGhost of the Deep Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Ghost of the Deep Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Lead from Gold) + Redirection (also good: Adrenaline Junkie)

► New Pacific Epitaph is our first handheld Stasis Waveframe. What it lacks in traditional rolls, it makes up for in uniqueness, as it is the only wave frame available to get Demolitionist. Paired with Redirection, and you'll find a GL that could slowly become a top pick.

Season 21

Slot: Stasis | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave

PvE God Roll: Demolitionist (also good: Lead from Gold) + Redirection (also good: Adrenaline Junkie)Top-tierNaeem's Lance
Naeem's LanceSniper RifleRapid-FireSpecialStrandLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongWarlord's Ruin Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Warlord's Ruin Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire

PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Precision Instrument

► Naeem's Lance was immediately forgotten about after its release with Warlord's Ruin, but we don't think that's completely warranted. With the combination of Reconstruction and Precision Instrument, Naeem's can become one of the most capable 140 RPM snipers for PvE.

Season 23

Slot: Strand | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rapid-Fire

PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Precision InstrumentTop-tierIndebted Kindness
Indebted KindnessSidearmRocket-AssistedSpecialArcLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongWarlord's Ruin Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Warlord's Ruin Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rocket-Assisted

PvE God Roll: Beacon Rounds (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Voltshot (also good: Adagio)

► Dropping from Warlord's Ruin, Indebted Kindess is the hot weapon to farm for. With the right roll, this goofy little sidearm can actually be the highest DPS special weapon in the game thanks to Adagio or Surrounded. It can even turn into a different damage type thanks to Permeability.

Season 23

Slot: Arc | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Rocket-Assisted

PvE God Roll: Beacon Rounds (also good: Impulse Amplifier) + Voltshot (also good: Adagio)Top-tierBuried Bloodline
Buried BloodlineSidearmExoticSpecialVoidLightfall Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongWarlord's Ruin Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvE

Warlord's Ruin Dungeon

Lightfall Dungeon Key

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Fires two tracking bolts that leech health from the target. Rapid final blows with this weapon grant Devour to the wielder."

► Buried Bloodline is a very unique and fun exotic to use. It allows you to obtain Devour on non-void subclasses, which is immensely strong and works brilliantly with builds that are all about spamming Grenades as much as possible.

Season 23

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Exotic

Exotic Perk: "Fires two tracking bolts that leech health from the target. Rapid final blows with this weapon grant Devour to the wielder."Top-tier1000 Yard Stare
1000 Yard StareSniper RifleAdaptiveSpecialVoid30th AnniversaryYesA › StrongGrasp of Avarice Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Excels in:
PvP

Grasp of Avarice Dungeon

30th Anniversary

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: No Distractions) + Snapshot Sights

► 1000 Yard Stare has been out for a while but has yet to decline in popularity; its excellent stats and S-Tier perks have kept it in the meta even through newer releases. If you're looking for a solid Legendary sniper rifle that combines ease of use and lethality, 1000 Yard Stare is for you.

30th Anniversary event

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Adaptive

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: No Distractions) + Snapshot SightsTop-tierThe Epicurean
The EpicureanFusion RiflePrecisionSpecialVoidThe Witch Queen Dungeon KeyYesA › StrongDuality Dungeon

Strong

❘ A

Duality Dungeon

The Witch Queen Dungeon Key

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Well-Rounded) + Moving Target (also good: Backup Plan)

► With the right roll, The Epicurean can have a base stability that matches Main Ingredient's god roll, and when using Counterbalance Stock, can achieve 100 recoil direction. If that isn't enough, consider that Well-Rounded x2 adds 20 range and stability, and you can see why this gun is so powerful.

Season 17

Slot: Void | Ammo: Special | Archetype: Precision

PvP God Roll: Quickdraw (also good: Well-Rounded) + Moving Target (also good: Backup Plan)Top-tier