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Contents

  • Curse of Osiris
    • An Overview
      • Osiris Backstory
      • What’s New?
    • The Lighthouse
    • Infinite Forest
    • Campaign and Strikes
      • The Gateway
      • A Deadly Trial
      • Beyond Infinity
      • Deep Storage
      • Tree of Probabilities (Campaign and Strike)
      • Hijacked
      • A Garden World (Campaign and Strike)
      • Omega
    • Mercury Adventures
    • PVP
      • Radiant Cliffs
      • Pacifica
      • Wormhaven (PS4 Exclusive)
  • Field Manual
    • Introduction and Overview
    • Guardian Creation
    • Basic Actions
    • Guardian Abilities
    • Titan Abilities
    • Hunter Abilities
    • Warlock Abilities
    • Weaponry
    • Armor
    • Other Gear and Vehicles
    • Navigation
    • Progression
    • Grinding and Gear
  • Campaign
    • Overview
    • Homecoming
      • Overview
      • Tower Watch
      • Tower Hangar
      • Tower Plaza
      • Tower North
      • The Chosen
    • Adieu
      • Overview
      • Escaping the Last City
      • The Farm
    • Spark—Pt. 1
      • Overview
      • Quarantine Sector 236
      • Blackened Forest
    • Spark—Pt. 2
      • Overview
      • The Dark Forest
    • Hope
      • Overview
      • Sinking Docks
      • Siren’s Watch
    • Combustion
      • Overview
      • Salt Mines (1st Mission)
      • Salt Mines (2nd Mission)
      • Salt Mines (3rd Mission)
    • Riptide
      • Overview
      • The Rig
      • Tidal Anchor
    • Utopia
      • Overview
      • Access Terminal
      • Festering Halls
    • Looped
      • Overview
      • Artifact’s Edge
      • Hallows
      • Sunken Cavern
      • Well of Giants
    • Six
      • Overview
      • The Cistern and Pools of Luminance
      • Glade of Echoes
      • Exodus Black
    • Sacrilege
      • Overview
      • Terrabase Charon (1st Mission)
      • The Wraith Mines
      • Terrabase Charon (2nd Mission)
    • Fury
      • Overview
      • Giant’s Scar (1st Mission)
      • Excavation Site II
      • Giant’s Scar (2nd Mission)
      • Warmind VaultJYS-2
    • Payback
      • Overview
      • The Tunnels
      • Sunken Isles
    • Unbroken
      • Overview
      • Legion’s Hold
      • Legion’s Watch
    • Larceny
      • Overview
      • Legion’s Anchor
    • 1AU
      • Overview
      • Starboard Landing
      • Mineral Processing
      • Sunside (1st Mission)
      • Sunside (2nd Mission)
    • Chosen
      • Overview
      • Peregrine District
      • Systems Deck
      • Quarterdeck
  • Strikes
    • Overview
    • The Pyramidion
      • Overview
      • The Rupture (Entrance)
      • The Rupture
    • The Inverted Spire
      • Overview
      • The Cistern
      • The Anchor
      • Legion Drill Site
      • The Inverted Spire
    • Exodus Crash
      • Overview
      • Prodromus Down
      • Exodus Black
      • Glade of Echoes
      • EX-077 Command
    • The Arms Dealer
      • Overview
      • Legion’s Anchor
      • Sunken Isles
      • Legion’s Hold
      • Echion Vae
    • Savathun’s Song
      • Overview
      • Solarium
      • Arboretum
      • Chasm of Screams
  • Crucible
    • Overview
    • Match Types
    • Crucible Map Icons
    • The Dead Cliffs
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Endless Vale
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • The Fortress
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Legion’s Gulch
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Altar of Flame
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Vostok
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Midtown
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
    • Javelin-4
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types
  • Adventures
    • Overview
    • EDZ Adventures
      • A New Frontier
      • Calling Them Home
      • Poor Reception
      • A Frame Job
      • Dark Alliance
      • Reverse the Polarity
      • Getting Your Hands Dirty
      • Unsafe at Any Speed
      • Red Legion, Black Oil
      • No Safe Distance
      • Stop and Go
      • Anti-Anti-Air
      • Supply and Demand
    • Titan Adventures
      • Thief of Thieves
      • Bad Neighbors
      • Siren Song
      • Deathless
    • Nessus Adventures
      • Unbreakable
      • Ghost in the Machine
      • The Vex Trial
      • Release
      • A Tale of Two Confluxes
      • Assault of Black
      • Key to the Network
    • Io Adventures
      • Arecibo
      • Postmodern Prometheus
      • Unexpectred Guests
      • Cliffhanger
      • Road Rage
  • Lost Sectors
    • Overview
  • World Quests
    • Overview
    • EDZ World Quest: Enhance!
      • Mission 1: Odd Symptoms
      • Mission 2: Show and Intel
      • Mission 3: Differential Diagnosis
      • Mission 4: Experimental Treatment
    • Titan World Quest: Enemy of My Enemy
      • Mission 1: A Visit to Command
      • Mission 2: Data Requisition
      • Mission 3: Report to Sloane
      • Mission 4: Lighting the Dark
      • Mission 5: Chances and Choices
      • Mission 6: At Full Power
    • Nessus World Quest: The Exodus Black
      • Introduction
      • Mission 1: Speak to Failsafe
      • Mission 2: Uncovering the Past
      • Mission 3: The Captain
      • Mission 4: Talk to Failsafe
    • Io World Quest: King’s Shadow
      • Mission 1: The Hunt
      • Mission 2: The Conversion
      • Mission 3: Asher’s Theory
      • Mission 4: The Army
      • Mission 5: Trapped
  • Patrols
    • Overview
  • Public Events
    • Overview
    • Full Public Event Types (Eight Types, 34 Total)
    • Secret Public Event Types (10 Types, 93 Total)
    • Public Event Availability Chart
  • Challenges
    • Overview
  • Director
    • Introduction and Overview
    • European Dead Zone
      • EDZ Overview
      • EDZ: Initial Activities
      • EDZ: All Activities
      • The Farm
      • Sojourner’s Camp
      • Outskirts
      • Trostland
      • Salt Mines
      • Maevic Square
      • The Reservoir
      • The Sludge
      • The Dark Forest
      • Quarantine Sector 236: Blackened Forest
      • Winding Cove
      • The Gulch
      • The Tunnels
      • Firebase Hades
      • Sunken Isles
      • Legion’s Anchor
      • Legion’s Hold
      • Legion’s Watch
      • Echion Vae
    • Titan
      • Titan Overview
      • Titan: Activities
      • Sinking Docks
      • Siren’s Watch
      • The Rig
      • Tidal Anchor
      • Solarium
      • Festering Halls
      • Arboretum
      • Chasm of Screams
    • Nessus
      • Nessus Overview
      • Nessus: Activities
      • Artifact’s Edge
      • The Tangle
      • Chamber of Stone
      • The Mists
      • Well of Echoes
      • Watcher’s Grave
      • Chamber of Water
      • The Cistern
      • Pools of Luminance
      • Well of Flame
      • The Anchor
      • Excavation Site VII
      • The Inverted Spire
      • Hallows
      • Glade of Echoes
      • EX-077 Command
      • Sunken Cavern
      • Well of Giants
      • Exodus Black
      • Chamber of Sky
      • Prodromus Down
    • Io
      • Io Overview
      • Io: Activities
      • Lost Oasis
      • Spine Burrows
      • The Rupture
      • The Endless Gate
      • Pyramidion
      • Terrabase Charon
      • The Wraith Mines
      • Warmind Vault JYS-2
      • Giant’s Scar
      • Excavation Site II
    • The Tower
      • The Tower Overview
  • The Bestiary
    • Overview
    • Cabal: The Red Legion
    • Fallen
    • The Hive
    • The Vex
    • The Taken
  • Weapons
    • Overview
    • Kinetic and Energy Weapons
    • Power Weapons
    • Exotic Kinetic Weapons
    • Exotic Energy Weapons
    • Exotic Power Weapons
  • Armor
    • Overview
    • Titan Armor
    • Hunter Armor
    • Warlock Armor
  • Trophies and Achievements
    • Achievements List
  • PS4 Exclusive Content
    • Strike: Lake of Shadows
      • Overview
      • Trostland and Maevic Square
      • The Reservoir
    • Crucible: Retribution
      • Overview
      • Locations and Match Types

Destiny 2 Guide › Weapons

Kinetic and Energy Weapons

Auto Rifles

Kinetic Auto Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Pariah

Common

Precision Frame

Drop

Home Again

Uncommon

High-Impact Frame

Drop

Cydonia-AR1

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Suros Throwback

Uncommon

Precision Frame

Drop

Rebuke AX-GL

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Reward

Lionheart

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Reward

Ros Lysis II

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Cuboid ARU

Rare

Precision Frame

Drop

Origin Story

Legendary

Precision Frame

Zavala Rep

Halfdan-D

Legendary

High-Impact Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Skathelocke

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Sweet Business

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Energy Auto Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Jiangshi AR1

Uncommon

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Yellowjacket-3AU

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Reward

Sand Wasp-3AU

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Refrain-23

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Martyr’s Make

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Shaxx Rep

Galliard-42

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Jiangshi AR4

Legendary

Precision Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Deathstalker -4AU

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Reward

Hymn-34

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Uriel AR3

Legendary

Precision Frame

Drop

Valakadyn-3AU

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Coldheart

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Hard Light

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Hand Cannons

Kinetic Hand Cannons

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Headstrong

Common

Aggressive Frame

Drop

One Earth

Uncommon

Lightweight Frame

Drop

MOS Ultima II

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Picayune MK. 33

Uncommon

Aggressive Frame

Drop

Guseva-C

Rare

Aggressive Frame

Reward

Ballyhoo MK.27

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Azimuth DSU

Rare

Aggressive Frame

Drop

Better Devils

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Shaxx Rep

Pribina-D

Legendary

Aggressive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Chaos Falcon

Legendary

Aggressive Frame

Reward

Camilla-C

Legendary

Aggressive Frame

Drop

Sturm

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Energy Hand Cannons

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Helios HC1

Common

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Minuet-12

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Presto-48

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Reward

Lamia HC2

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Allegro-34

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Deadalus Code

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Zavala Rep

Minuet-42

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Imset HC4

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Shattered Peace HC3

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Baroque-36

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Sunshot

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Pulse Rifles

Kinetic Pulse Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Lost and Found

Common

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Standing Tall

Uncommon

High-Impact Frame

Drop

Psi Ferox II

Uncommon

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Psi Termina II

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Triumph DX-PR

Rare

High-Impact Frame

Reward

Nanty Narker

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Reward

Bayesian MSU

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

PSI Cirrus II

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Nightshade

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Zavala Rep

Eystein-D

Legendary

High-Impact Frame

Reward

Naimon-C

Legendary

High-Impact Frame

Drop

Lincoln Green

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Vigilance Wing

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Energy Pulse Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Cadenza-11

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Argona PR2

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Encore-25

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Last Perdition

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Shaxx Rep

Cadenza-43

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Nergal PR4

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Quadrille-34

Legendary

Aggressive Frame

Drop

Canobus PR2

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Graviton Lance

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Scout Rifles

Kinetic Scout Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Thistle and Yew

Common

Precision Frame

Drop

Fare-Thee-Well

Uncommon

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Trax Arda II

Uncommon

High-Impact Frame

Drop

Inverness-SR2

Uncommon

Precision Frame

Drop

Trax Dynia

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Reward

Armillary PSU

Rare

Precision Frame

Drop

Trax Lysis II

Rare

High-Impact Frame

Drop

Does Not Compute

Legendary

High-Impact Frame

Shaxx Rep

Nameless Midnight

Legendary

Precision Frame

Zavala Rep

Carloman-D

Legendary

High-Impact Frame

Reward

Call to Serve

Legendary

Precision Frame

Drop

MIDA Multi-tool

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Energy Scout Rifles

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Sea Scorpion-1SR

Uncommon

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Sonata-48

Rare

Precision Frame

Reward

Black Tiger-2SR

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Madrugada SR2

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Tango-45

Legendary

Precision Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Manannan SR4

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Black Scorpion-4SR

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Tonic-37

Legendary

Precision Frame

Drop

Macaria PR3

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Skyburner’s Oath

Exotic

Unique

Varies

Sidearms

Kinetic Sidearms

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Roderic-C

Rare

Precision Frame

Drop

Atehlflad-D

Legendary

Precision Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Pinabel-C

Legendary

Precision Frame

Drop

Rat King

Exotic

Unique

Varies

*Drang pairs with Sturm to create an Exotic weapon set; this weapon is rated as Legendary to allow for both set pieces to be equipped at the same time.

Energy Sidearms

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Spiderbite-1SI

Common

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Victoire SI2

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Recital-17

Uncommon

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Dissonance-34

Rare

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Requiem SI2

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Vinegaroon-2SI

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Drop

The Last Dance

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Zavala Rep

Etana SI4

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Urchin-3SI

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Octave-44

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Reward

Interlude-33

Legendary

Rapid-Fire Frame

Drop

Last Hope SI3

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Boomslang-3SI

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Drang

*Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

*Drang pairs with Sturm to create an Exotic weapon set; this weapon is rated as Legendary to allow for both set pieces to be equipped at the same time.

Submachine Guns

Kinetic Submachine Guns

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Sondok-C

Rare

Precision Frame

Reward

Protostar CSU

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Philippis-B

Rare

Precision Frame

Drop

The Showrunner

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Zavala Rep

Antiope-D

Legendary

Precision Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

*MIDA Mini-Tool pairs with MIDA Multi-Tool to create an Exotic weapon set; this weapon is rated as Legendary to allow for both set pieces to be equipped at the same time.

Energy Submachine Guns

Weapon NameRarityIntrinsic PerkSource

Etude-12

Common

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Daystar SMG2

Uncommon

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Forte-15

Uncommon

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Sorrow MG2

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Reward

Whip Scorpion-3MG

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Reward

Furina-2MG

Rare

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Harmony-21

Rare

Adaptive Frame

Drop

Resonance-42

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Phosphorous MG4

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Banshee-44 Rep

Death Adder-4SMG

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Reward

Atropos SB3

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Red Mamba-3MG

Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Symphony-39

Legendary

Adaptive Frame

Drop

MIDA Mini-Tool

*Legendary

Lightweight Frame

Drop

Riskrunner

Exotic

Unique

Varies

*MIDA Mini-Tool pairs with MIDA Multi-Tool to create an Exotic weapon set; this weapon is rated as Legendary to allow for both set pieces to be equipped at the same time.

The Fighting Lion

There’s one Energy weapon that stands apart from all others: Fighting Lion. This Exotic Grenade Launcher features a selection of unique qualities, but the fact that it serves as an energy weapon is by far the most noteworthy.

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