Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon Tier List – All Exotic Weapons

Weapons are an important part of any Guardian's arsenal. Destiny 2, but exotics are, for the most part, the most sought after of all. Some are acquired through simple quests, but most are rewards for completing the more difficult activities.

Exotic weapons come in all shapes and sizes and have unique effects that can define a player and their build. But, in any large collection of options, some will shine more than others. So which exotics should you hunt first?

We have compiled a full tier list of every exotic weapon in Destiny 2 to give you an idea of ​​what you should add to your collection first. Let’s dive in.

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Destiny 2 Exotic Weapon Tier List

With so many exotic weapons in Destiny 2we've split them into their own lists based on where they belong:Primary (Kinetic weapons, Stasis and Strand), Energy (Arc, Solar and Void Weapons), and Heavy (all powerful weapons).

Within each list, we have divided them into four levels, as differentiated below:

• Level S: An essential weapon, extremely powerful and complete or incredibly useful in certain scenarios. Generally consistent in several activities and powerful in FateIt's the end of the game.
• Level A: Commonly seen exotics that excel in one particular area (PvP, pure boss damage, added clear) but aren't quite up to the task of being used in multiple activities.
• Level B: Niche Exotics that require particular builds or playstyles to function as an effective weapon, or that aren't powerful enough to justify their longer acquisition methods.
• Level C: Underpowered or outdated Exotics that need Bungie's help to access higher levels. There is almost always a better substitute.

We'll also take an in-depth look at our S-tier picks so you know why we put them at the top. It's important to know that you should never let a tier list dictate your choice of exotic weapons. You can only use one exotic weapon at a time; If you enjoy one of our C-tier Exotics or have developed a version based on it, don't let us stop you!

Here is our updated Exotic Weapon Tier List for Destiny 2.

Primary

S-tier weapons:

• Withered Treasure (Special Kinetic Grenade Launcher)
  • Shoot and forget. Incredibly versatile weapon, useful for dealing extra damage to the boss while using another weapon, decent AoE adds clear auto-reload with catalyst.
• Quicksilver Storm (Strand automatic rifle)
  • Extremely versatile and precise Strand automatic rifle. Attached secondary grenade launcher that is incredibly effective and can serve as a damage choice for bosses if they run out of ammo elsewhere.
• Khvostov 7G-0X (Kinetic automatic rifle)
  • One of the most comfortable cars. Ricochet bullets deal extra damage, great for adding clarity and power orb generation. Shoot to loot a huge bonus.
• Osteo Striga (SMG Strand)
  • Highly accurate SMG with tracking bullets. Excellent for taking on packs of enemies thanks to its exotic poison-like trait.
• Izanagi's Burden (Kinetic Sniper Rifle)
  • The perfect addition to a boss damage setup. Sharpshot deals high burst damage and can be used while wielding a powerful weapon.
• Last warning (Handgun with strand)
  • Incredibly powerful sidearm with tracking bullets and high burst damage. The catalyst further increases this damage.
• Perfected epidemic (Kinetic Pulse Rifle)
  • Stacking bursts increases damage dealt, which is ideal for long damage phases against bosses. The Nanite Swarm allows you to manage small groups of adds.
• Crossbow (Kinetic Linear Fusion Rifle)
  • Very powerful linear fusion, ideal for eliminating enemies with any shield. The intrinsic anti-barrier makes it very handy for end-game activities like Grandmaster Nightfalls.
• Monte Carlo (Kinetic automatic rifle)
  • A bit more specialized than the weapons above, but in a melee recharge setup this weapon is a must-have. Stacks damage over time with kills, recharges melee energy.

Energy

S-tier weapons:

• Ergo Somme (Prismatic Sword)
  • Several excellent rollers and perks are available at Ergo Sum. Provides extra punch when running a Prismatic subclass. Collect ammo from other weapon kills.
• Ticcu's divination (Solar Arc)
  • Fantastic for adding clarity with solar blasts after a hip shot and for attaching arrows to enemies. Solid draw time, decent in PvP as well.
• The Reformed Red Death (Solar Pulse Rifle)
  • Kills heal you, reloading after kills heals nearby allies. Increased reload speed after a kill, deals extra damage when your health is low. A true all-rounder.
• Polaris Lance (Solar Scout Rifle)
  • Solar blasts every five headshots in rapid succession. Useful as a backup weapon against bosses when he's out of ammo.
• Sunburn (Solar Hand Cannon)
  • An additional beast of compensation. Massive solar blasts on kill, explosive shells hit multiple enemies when grouped together.
• Eriana's wish (Solar Hand Cannon)
  • Powerful hand cannon with special ammunition, ideal for taking on enemies and protected champions.
• Always hunting (Solar Sniper Rifle)
  • Grants access to the Golden Gun for other subclasses. Incredibly high burst damage, synergizes with Hunter Exotics like the Celestial Nighthawk for a mega burst in one shot. Easy to use, very rewarding.
• Divinity (Arc Trace Rifle)
  • An important tool in boss fights in particular: generates a custom critical point for allies and improves damage dealt. Only one needed per squad, but still handy to have in case of need.
• Graviton Lance (Void Pulse Rifle)
  • The best clear primary addition in the game. Void explosions create more explosions, resulting in a battlefield covered in Void energy. Catalyst's vorpal weapon also does a decent job of dealing damage to bosses.
• Buried lineage (Empty handgun)
  • Void rocket sidearm that deals high damage to majors and champions and debuffs enemies, meaning they take extra damage.
• Risky (Arc SMG)
  • One of the first exotic players gets and it's a beast. Taking arc damage creates a protective barrier and chains lightning bolts while shooting.

Heavy

S-tier weapons:

• Tractor gun (Void Shotgun)
  • Similar to Divinity, support tool to help weaken enemies. Repels enemies, great for champions (even if you don't want to get too close!)
• Dragon's Breath (Solar rocket launcher)
  • Shoot and forget. Automatically recharges when creating ignitions, ideal with solar constructions. One of the best rocket launchers outside of the legendary options, but make sure you only run one in squads.
• Gjallarhorn (Solar rocket launcher)
  • Support type launcher that buffs other team members using legendary rockets. One per shot time limit, but adds an extra punch to the total damage.
• Xenophage (Solar heavy machine gun)
  • Incredibly easy to use. Large explosive bolts, perfect for majors, champions and bosses. Can hang with other weapons in the slot.
• Whisper of the Worm (Solar Sniper Rifle)
  • A sniper with the potential to deal damage above the rating, but requires precision. Hitting headshots refills the magazine, and it's important to keep ammo coming: stopping to reload kills the weapon's potential.
• Breath of Leviathan (Void Arc)
  • Similar to Xenophage, incredibly easy to use, powerful against bosses and small enemies. Catalyst recommended for faster draw time after landing critical hits.

We'll be sure to update our lists whenever new exotics are released!