Best Destiny 2 PvE Weapons

Welcome to our Destiny 2 best PvE weapons guide, Guardian!

You will learn everything you need to know about Destiny 2 PvE meta, including perfect builds for efficient raid clears, nightfalls, and dungeons in season 20. We tested specific god rolls and loadout combinations to cover all PvE activities and find the best weapons for your play style.

PvE activities in Destiny 2 require more than skill, good communication, and strategy. A perfect loadout can make the difference between failure and success.

Whether you're looking for the best exotics for PvE, current season meta weapon, or loadouts for specific game modes, we cover everything in our guide!

Key Takeaways

Our top picks for the Best Destiny 2 PvE Weapons in Season 20 are:

• Forbearance
• Calus Mini-Tool
• Doom of Chelchis
• Izanagi's Burden
• Commemoration
• The Hothead
• Cloudstrike
• Witherhoard
• Cataclysmic
• Wish-Ender

Destiny 2: Best PvE Exotics

In Destiny 2, exotics are weapons with unique abilities, perks, and better stats. This section of the guide will cover the best PvE exotic weapons. We will split our weapons into three categories: kinetic, energy, and heavy weapons for better clarity.

Now let's check out the best PvE exotic weapons and their particularities in Destiny 2. Let's get started!

Top Exotics for Kinetic slot (for PvE)

Below you can find a selection of the Best PvE Exotic weapons for the kinetic slot. Our five weapon choices are best-in-slot for specific use cases in Season of the Risen.

Top 3 Kinetic Exotics you can use for PvE are:

• Witherhoard
• Arbalest
• Wish Ender

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	Weapon Description	Features
Izanagi's Burden Rating: 5⭐ Source: Monuments to Lost Lights Kiosk	Sniper Rifle Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special Exotic Trait – Honed Edge: "[Alternate Weapon Action]: Consume the magazine and load a round with additional range and damage." Catalyst – Increases the damage bonus of Honed Edge when four bullets are consumed.	Solid burst damage in any endgame activity Its exotic perk and catalyst make each consumed shot a must-have in any difficulties when paired with an auto-loading holster Rocket Launcher for extra DPS.
Witherhoard Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: Monuments to Lost Lights Kiosk	Grenade Launcher Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special Intrinsic Traits – Break the Bank: “Blighted targets take damage over time and blight the nearby area on death.” Legendary Trait – Primeval's Torment: "Projectiles fired by this weapon blight the target or nearby area on impact."	Witherhoard remains one of the most versatile and used weapons in the game. Because of its auto-loading holster passive exotic perk, you can place a witherhoard shot into a boss and proceed to do damage with your legendary heavy weapon.
Arbalest Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: Xur	Linear Fusion Rifle Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Special Legendary Trait – Disruption Break: "Breaking an enemy’s shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic damage for a brief period" Intrinsic Traits – Compounding Force: “Fires slugs that cause massive damage to combatant shields. Strong against [Shield-Piercing] Barrier Champions.”	The intrinsic perk, Disruption Break, significantly increases the damage of a kinetic weapon after breaking a shield. With the new catalyst, in addition, arbalest can auto-reload itself after breaking a shield. Anti-barrier rounds deal massive damage to bosses and champions. It also penetrates elemental shields with ease.
Wish Ender Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: The Shattered Throne Exotic Quest	Combat Bow Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary Legendary Trait – Queen's Wrath: "While aiming down sights with a fully drawn Bow, combatants behind walls are highlighted and arrows pierce shields. Strong against [Shield-Piercing] Barrier Champions." Intrinsic Traits – Broadhead: “Piercing arrowhead that damages the target on entry and exit. One shot can overpenetrate multiple targets.”	A God-Tier bow used for all PvE endgame activities due to his shield piercing properties and 3x damage.
Outbreak Perfected Rating: 4.5⭐ Source:Monuments to Lost Lights Kiosk	Pulse Rifle Slot: Kinetic | Ammo: Primary Legendary Trait – Parasitism: "This weapon does more damage to enemies based on the number of SIVA nanites that attach to them." Intrinsic Traits – The Corruption Spreads: “This weapon creates SIVA nanite swarms on rapid hits and precision kills.”	Outbreak perfected can deal considerable damage to single targets. Because primary weapons now have infinite ammo, you can use this weapon (when you run out of special/heavy) in any raid or dungeon for extra DPS.

Top Exotics for Energy slot (for PvE)

We have studied all the weapons used by the professional Destiny 2 players and found the best energy exotics for the Season of Defiance. We treated each exotic separately to help you choose the one that fits your play style and build an overpowered guardian for PvE.

Top 3 Energy Exotics you can use for PvE are:

• Divinity
• Cloudstrike
• Delicate Tomb

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	Weapon Description	Features
Divinity Rating: 5⭐ Source: Garden of Salvation Raid	Trace Rifle Slot: Energy | Ammo: Special Intrinsic Trait – Judgement: "Sustained damage with his weapon envelops the target in a field that weakens and stuns them. Strong against [Disruption] Overload Champions." Legendary Trait – Penance: "Targets under the effects of Judgement long enough are struck with a burst of damage."	Dealing with Overload Champions and applying a huge debuff on everything makes Divinity an excellent choice for endgame PvE activities. The Trace Rifle may look like a support role, but it remains one of the most valuable weapons you can rely in Raids and Dungeons.
Cloudstrike Rating: 5⭐ Source: Europa Empire Hunts	Sniper Rifle Slot: Energy | Ammo: Special Legendary Traits – Mortal Polarity: "Precision final blows generate a lightning bolt at the target's location." Intrinsic Traits – Stormbringer: "Rapid precision hits create a lightning storm at the point of impact."	The Cloudstrike sniper is a perfect weapon for clearing adds in any activity, but also a strong DPS in all forms of PvE content.
Delicate Tomb Rating: 4.7⭐ Source: Season of Plunder	Fusion Rifle Slot: Energy | Ammo: Special Legendary Trait – Traitor's Vessel: "Fires a wide horizontal spread when shot from the hip. Final blows with this weapon have a chance to generate Ionic Traces. Powerful foes and opposing Guardians always generate Ionic Traces." Intrinsic Traits – Tempest Cascade: “Collecting an Ionic Trace overcharges this weapon's next shot, jolting targets on hit.”	One of the most satisfying guns because of intrinsic arc 3.0 Synergies.. An excellent choice for ad clear because of its chain-lightning and trace generation.

Top Exotics you can use for Power slot (for PvE)

When it comes to the power slot, there are not many exotic weapons you can choose in season 20. We selected the most overpowered exotic guns for raiding, nightfalls, and dungeons. Below you can find our selection of the best PvE Power Exotic weapons and their abilities.

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	Weapon Description	Features
Gjallarhorn Rating: 5⭐ Source: Grasp of Avarice Dungeon	Rocket Launcher Slot: Power | Ammo: Heavy Legendary Trait – Pack Hunter: "Gain increased handling and reload speed when standing near allies. Firing the weapon also grants Wolfpack Rounds to nearby allies wielding non-Exotic Rocket Launchers." Intrinsic Trait – Wolfpack Rounds: "Rounds fired split into tracking cluster missiles upon detonation." Catalyst – Increases magazine size. Final blows with Wolfpack Rounds spawn a faster, more powerful missile at the target's location.	Solid burst damage in any endgame activity Gjallarhorn’s unique ability to empower all Legendary Rocket Launchers party members in your fireteam (especially with the catalyst that gives it an extra shot per reload) quickly became the meta option for this season in any PvE activity – ad clear and single target damage.
Thunderlord Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: World Drop	Machine Gun Slot: Power | Ammo: Heavy Legendary Trait – Reign Havoc: "Final blows with this weapon generate stunning lighting strikes from above. Strong against [Disruption] Overload Champions." Intrinsic Traits – Feeding Frenzy: “Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.”	Thunderlord is a great exotic machine gun with massive AoE clear with big range and considerable base damage for single-targets.
Two Tailed Fox Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: Extremely Rare World Drop	Rocket Launcher Slot: Power | Ammo: Heavy Legendary Traits – Twintails: “Shoots two rockets, one Void and one Solar, that can track onto the same target.” Intrinsic Traits – Play with Your Prey: “The Void rocket suppresses enemies. The Solar rocket causes damage over time.”	Two-Tailed is capable of one of the highest DPS phases in the game when used with proper weapons.
Leviathan's Breath Rating: 4.9⭐ Source: Exotic Archive	Combat Bow Slot: Power | Ammo: Heavy Legendary Traits – Big-Game Hunter: “Fires a massive heavy bolt that stuns unshielded combatants. Strong against [Stagger] Unstoppable Champions.” Intrinsic Traits – Leviathan's Sigh: “When fully drawn, the bolt creates a large concussive blast that knocks combatants back.”	Use the Perfect Draw perk to charge up a volatile round, spreading damage in a blast radius around your target. You can also use this Exotic Bow on end-game content for high DPS output.

This topic covered the best exotic weapons you can use in PvE activities, such as Raiding, Grandmaster Nightfalls, dungeons, and open-world adventures. We encourage you to pick & master a gun that suits your play style and build.

Now, let's talk about the legendaries that can be integrated into your loadout to build the most powerful guardian in Destiny 2.

Best Weapons Perks for PVE

A few most sought-after perks on PvE activities make your mission more accessible, depending on the type or difficulty. We will only discuss the popularity and usage of the legendary perks in columns three and four that are the best for your weapon archetypes in Season of Defiance.

Top 5 Perks for Legendary Weapons that you can use in PvE are:

• Auto-Loading Holster
• Firing Line
• Vorpal Weapon
• Voltshot
• Incandescent

Auto-Loading Holster

• Trait – Refreshes stowed weapon from reserves after 2.5 seconds.
• Why we recommend it – If you have zero ammo left in the clip, it will be fully loaded when you equip it again.
• Best to use on – Grenade Launchers / Rocket Launchers

Firing Line

• Trait – This weapon deals increased precision damage when near two or more allies.
• Why we recommend it – While within a couple of meters between your allies (2+), you gain 20% increased precision damage.
• Best to use on – Sniper Rifles, Machine Gun

Vorpal Weapon

• Trait – Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians with their Super active.
• Why we recommend it – Weapon deals increased damage against Bosses, Minibosses, and vehicles. Primary: 20% | Special: 15% | Heavy: 10%.
• Best to use on – Shotgun, Sniper Rifle, Rocket Launcher

Clown Cartridge

• Trait – Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves.
• Why we recommend it – On reload, overflows the magazine capacity by 10 to 50%.
• Best to use on – Linear Fusion Rifle / Sniper Rifle.

Rampage

• Trait – Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
• Why we recommend it – When you get a weapon kill: 10% | 21% | 33.1% increased damage for 3.5 seconds, and the buff gets refreshed on the following kills.
• Best to use on – Hand Cannon, Auto Rifle, Submachine Gun, Machine Gun, Fusion Rifle

Chain Reaction

• Trait – Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
• Why we recommend it – More potential kill radius and extra damage if adds are dying near a Champion/Mini-Boss/Boss enemy type.
• Best to use on – Grenade Launcher / Rocket Launchers

Demolitionist

• Trait – Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
• Why we recommend it – Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from reserves.
• Best to use on – Submachine Gun, Machine Gun.

Feeding Frenzy

• Trait – Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload speed for a short time.
• Why we recommend it – On Weapon Kill: 10 | 45 | 55 | 70 | 100 reload speed with 1x | 0.9x | 0.875x | 0.85x | 0.8x Reload Speed duration multiplier.
• Best to use on – Submachine Gun, Grenade Launcher, Machine Gun.

Fourth Time's The Charm

• Trait – Rapidly landing precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.
• Why we recommend it – Dealing four precision hits generates two ammo to your weapon's magazine.
• Best to use on – Sniper Rifle, Scout Rifle, Auto Rifle

Overflow

• Trait – This weapon deals increased precision damage when near two or more allies.
• Why we recommend it – When you pick up Special or Power ammo, your magazine gets overflowed to 200% of its regular capacity.
• Best to use on – Sniper Rifles, Auto Rifle, Rocket Launcher

Subsistence

• Trait – Defeating targets partially reloads the magazine from reserves.
• Why we recommend it – When you get a kill, it refills 10% of the weapon's magazine.
• Best to use on – Shotguns, Trace Rifle, Machine Gun, Submachine Gun

Triple Tap

• Trait – Rapidly landing precision hits will return one round to the magazine.
• Why we recommend it – Dealing three Precision hits refunds one ammo to your weapon's magazine.
• Best to use on – Sniper Rifles, Hand Cannon

Multikill Clip

• Trait – Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid kills made beforehand.
• Why we recommend it – After reload, within 3.8 seconds after a weapon kill you receive 17% | 33% | 50% increased damage for 5 seconds.
• Best to use on – Submachine Gun, Auto Rifle, Scout Rifle, Sniper Rifle.

Surrounded

• Trait – This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
• Why we recommend it – While within 8 metres of 3+ enemies you receive 30% increased damage, paired with Surrounded Spec to increase damage by an additive 10% and adds a linger effect for 1.5 seconds.
• Best to use on – Fusion Rifle, Machine Gun, Submachine Gun, Glaive.

Whirlwind Blade

• Trait – Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon's damage for a short duration. Guarding also ends the effect.
• Why we recommend it – Sword Specific trait that deals increased damage on following Hits: 3% | 6% | 9% | 12% | 15% | 18% | 21% | 24% | 27% | 30%.
• Best to use on – Sword

In conclusion, it's essential in PvE to have perks that help you get around your weapon's reloading speed and get the highest DPS in the shortest time.

Destiny 2: Best PvE Legendary Weapons

This passage of our guide will focus on the best PvE legendary weapons and their god rolls. We researched all weapon types with their perks variations and found many options. We picked the top-tier legendaries for each slot to help you set up the best PvE build for Season of Defiance.

Top Weapons for Kinetic slot (for PvE)

We will reveal the top-tier kinetic legendary weapons you can choose to make your PvE content much easier and more accessible. We discovered all the details about these weapons for you, so you will be ready to build the perfect god roll for your Guardian.

Top 3 Kinetic Legendaries you can use for PvE are:

• Rufus's Fury
• Heritage
• Submission

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	God Roll	Weapon Description
Rufus's Fury Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Target Lock	Auto Rifle Source: Root of Nightmares Raid | Slot: Kinetic Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Rapid-Fire Frame
Heritage Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Recombination	Shotgun Source: Deep Stone Crypt Raid | Slot: Kinetic Ammo: Special | Archetype: Pinpoint Slug Frame
Submission Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Overflow + Frenzy	Submachine Gun Source: Vow of the Disciple Raid | Slot: Kinetic Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Lightweight Frame
Duty Bound Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Stats for All + One for All/ (Vorpal)	Shotgun Source: Nightfall | Slot: Kinetic Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive Frame
Smite of Merain Rating: 4.9⭐	PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Firefly	Pulse Rifle Source: King's Fall Raid | Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive Frame

Top Legendary Weapons for Energy slot (for PvE)

We covered the best choices in terms of legendary weapons you should consider using in your energy slot to maximize the efficiency of your PvE loadout. Choosing the meta weapon for your energy slot will help you get ready for any PvE activity in the game.

Top 3 Energy Legendaries you can use for PvE are:

• Calus Mini-Tool
• Forbearance
• Doom of Chelchis

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	God Roll	Weapon Description
Calus Mini-Tool Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Graverobber/Threat Detector + Incandescent	Submachine Gun Source: Castellum Activities | Slot: Energy Ammo: Primary | Archetype: MIDA Synergy
Forbearance Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Ambitious Assassin + Chain Reaction	Submachine Gun Source: Vow of the Disciple Raid | Slot: Energy Ammo: Special | Archetype: Wave Frame
Zaouli's Bane Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Incandescent	Hand Cannon Source: King's Fall Raid | Slot: Energy Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Adaptive Frame
Ammit AR2 Rating: 4.9⭐	PvE God Roll: Dynamic Sway Reduction + Incandescent	Auto Rifle Source: World Loot | Slot: Energy Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision Frame
Doom of Chelchis Rating: 4.9⭐	PvE God Roll: Explosive Payload + Dragonfly	Scout Rifle Source: King's Fall Raid | Slot: Energy Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Precision Frame
BXR-55 Battler Rating: 4.9⭐	PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Incandescent	Scout Rifle Source: Xur's Treasure Hoard | Slot: Energy Ammo: Primary | Archetype: Legacy PR-55 Frame

Top Legendary Weapons for Power slot (for PvE)

Power weapons are the difference-making aspect of any PvE activity, and a god-rolled loadout is a key to success because of its DPS and survivability. We revealed the best options for the current season to ensure that you will break necks in PvE.

Top 3 Power Legendaries you can use for PvE are:

• Taipan-4FR
• The Other Half (Eager Edge)
• Palmyra-B

Note: The weapons are sorted from the best to worst, so the table can serve as a tier list.

Weapon	God Roll	Weapon Description
Commemoration Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Reconstruction + Killing Tally	Machine Gun Source: Deep Stone Crypt Raid | Slot: Power Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Aggressive Frame
Taipan-4FR Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Triple Tap + Firing Line	Linear Fusion Rifle Source: Enclave Questline | Slot: Power Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision Frame
The Hothead Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Demolitionist + Explosive Light	Rocket Launcher Source: Nightfall Loot | Slot: Power Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive Frame
The Other Half Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Eager Edge + Vorpal	Sword Source: 30th Anniversary | Slot: Power Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Adaptive Frame
Cataclysmic Rating: 5⭐	PvE God Roll: Fourth Time’s the Charm + Focused Fury	Linear Fusion Rifle Source: Vow of the Disciple Raid | Slot: Power Ammo: Heavy | Archetype: Precision Frame

Now you know which weapons to choose in different situations, but the question is:
How to combine those weapons to get the meta loadout?

We researched and prepared the most overpowered build options that you can use in the current season for specific activities.

PvE Meta for Season of Defiance (2023)

We tried dozens of varieties to discover the meta PvE builds you can use in Destiny 2 season 20. In the following sections, we unveil our best PvE loadouts recommendations for the current season, along with details that will help you make the most suitable decision for raids, nightfalls, and other challenges. Following our advice, you will feel the power in your own hands while fighting against the most dangerous monsters using our meta builds.

PvE Meta Weapon (Archetypes) in 2023, S20

Every new season brings new weapons and buffs and nerfs to existing ones and archetypes buffs/nerfs. The hierarchy changed for PvE Weapons and their use in the last few seasons. We covered all weapon archetypes and compared them to determine the power tiers and usage in Season of Defiance.

Please check the different Tier levels used for the Tier Lists:

• S Tier – Strongest weapon archetypes.
• A Tier – Strong weapon types, but not on the same level as S Tier.
• B Tier – Reasonable choices in specific activities only.
• C Tier – No efficiency at all during the current season or Meta.
• D Tier – Highly not recommended to use currently.

PVE PRIMARY META WEAPONS

Weapon Archetype	Tier	Current State
Submachine Guns		Submachine guns are perfect for any activity in the current meta. They provide good DPS, infinite ammo, an acceptable range, and a durable option for endgame interests.
Pulse Rifles		Pulse Rifles are perfect for Master/Grandmaster content; good DPS, range & viable for specific activities while paired with Anti-Barrier mod for Champions.
Auto Rifles		Auto rifles are not as strong as Submachine Guns because DPS lacks, even if they have better range and target acquisition. A few Auto Rifles can excel and can be considered S Tier with a strong build (For Example, Gnawing Hunger on a void 3.0 build)
Hand Cannons		Hand Cannons can do good damage with good range and are safe because of their peak-shooting capabilities. The lackluster DPS and magazine size make them easily replaceable by other archetypes listed above.
Scout Rifles		Scout rifles are way better than other seasons and have received many buffs, but they can still be outclassed by different archetypes in almost every activity. Although, you can equip an unstoppable mod for this archetype, making them viable for endgame content.
Combat Bows		Bows can be an excellent choice in various situations, but in complex content, they are challenging to use as you want to stay as far away from enemies as possible.
Sidearms		Sidearms are the most underrated weapons in Destiny 2 because of their limited range.

PVE SPECIAL META WEAPONS

Weapon Archetype	Tier	Current State
Shotguns		Shotguns are the best choice for massive DPS due to the slug shotguns buff, but there are also new shotguns recently released with excellent stats and perks such as Reconstruction, Vorpal, Auto-Loading Holster, One-Two Punch, etc.
Grenade Launchers		Grenade Launchers are in the top tier of our choices because of their capabilities in high-end activities and clear speed in regular activities. They can provide more survivability in Master/Grandmaster because of their defensive perks such as Souldrinker, Blinding Grenades, etc.
Sniper Rifles		They are highly used as safe endgame weapons with high DPS and multiple perk choices such as Firing Line, Vorpal Weapon, Overflow, etc.
Glaives		Similar to swords, but can also deal damage from afar. Its capabilities to deal with champions and massive damage while providing a tanking shield for incoming damage makes glaives a wanted weapon.
Fusion Rifles		Technically weaker than sniper rifles because of a more dangerous spot you must take before shooting it, high DPS, and more range than shotguns. But, because of them being repeatedly nerfed, fusion rifles are an average choice in PvE for the current meta.
Trace Rifles		Scout rifles are way better than other seasons and have received many buffs, but they can still be outclassed by different archetypes in almost every activity. Although, you can equip an unstoppable mod for this archetype, making them viable for endgame content.

PVE HEAVY META WEAPONS

Weapon Archetype	Tier	Current State
Linear Fusion Rifles		Linear Fusion Rifles have the best single target damage in the game, after the last few seasons where they received massive buffs. Linear fusions are now much more lethal and can provide the best Burst DPS in any activity.
Rocket Launchers		Rocket Launchers are excellent for burst damage and ad clearing because of the more significant magazines and perks. Rocket launchers are the best tools for any content.
Machine Guns		Machine guns received a massive buff during season 17, and they will get any job done for you extraordinarily fast and easy.
Swords		The swords are powerful after the several buffs and rework during the last seasons. The Lament and Falling Guillotine are among the best power weapons available as the game's highest DPS swords.
Grenade Launchers		Grenade Launchers went from the incontestable PvE best to just an average situational weapon. Still viable for burst DPS bust, easily replaceable by any other weapon archetypes listed above.
Exotic Sniper Rifles		Heavy Exotic snipers are far from being in the Meta right now because of all the nerfs they received a couple of seasons ago. Whisper of the Worm is still viable in various instances but easily replaceable.

Which is the current Meta Loadout for PvE?

The meta PvE loadout depends on your favorite class, your play style, the buffed subclass in the current season, and the activity you are completing. Based on our experience and weapons tier lists, we found the most overpowered loadouts that you can use.

The builds include meta weapons for each slot and must-have mods. A meta loadout equipped will make the difference and help you effortlessly defeat any champion or boss.

Top 3 Solar Meta Loadouts for PvE are:

• Witherhoard + Calus Mini-Tool + The Hothead
• Submission + Forbearance + Taipan-4FR
• Izanagi's Burden + BXR-55 Battler + Cataclysmic

Top 3 Void Meta Loadouts for PvE are:

• Arbalest + Funnelweb + Taipan-4FR
• Rufus's Fury + Doom of Chelchis + Gjallarhorn
• Hung Jury + Lorentz Driver + Commemoration

Top 3 Arc Meta Loadouts for PvE are:

• Lingering Dread + Trinity Ghoul + Taipan-4FR
• Osteo Striga + Forbearance + Stormchaser
• Succession + Ikelos SMG + Two-Tailed Fox

Recommended Loadouts

We will present the best builds for experienced and intermediate PvE players in the following topic. Our selection will make your guardian an absolute PvE beast. Some weapons may feel a bit difficult to handle for beginners, and we are sure that all the loadouts will suit you with some practice.

Kinetic Weapon	Energy Weapon	Power Weapon	Element
Witherhoard Recommended Mods: Grenade Launcher Ammo Finder Grenade Launcher Reserves	Calus Mini-Tool Recommended Mods: Major Spec	The Hothead Recommended Mods: Rocket Launcher Scavenger Rocket Launcher Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Solar
Submission Recommended Mods: Major Spec SMG Loader	Forbearance Recommended Mods: Grenade Launcher Ammo Finder Grenade Launcher Scavenger	Taipan-4FR Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Solar
Izanagi's Burden Recommended Mods: Sniper Rifle Ammo Finder Sniper Rifle Scavenger	BXR-55 Battler Recommended Mods: Major Spec Pulse Rifle Loader	Cataclysmic Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Solar
Arbalest Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder	Funnelweb Recommended Mods: Major Spec	Taipan-4FR Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Void
Rufus's Fury Recommended Mods: Major Spec Auto Rifle Loader	Doom of Chelchis Recommended Mods: Scout Rifle Loader Major Spec	Gjallarhorn Recommended Mods: Rocket Launcher Ammo Finder Rocket Launcher Reserves	Void
Hung Jury Recommended Mods: Major Spec Scout Rifle Loader	Lorentz Driver Recommended Mods: Fusion Rifle Scavenger Fusion Rifle Ammo Finder	Commemoration Recommended Mods: Machine Gun Scavenger Machine Gun Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Void
Lingering Dread Recommended Mods: Grenade Launcher Ammo Finder Grenade Launcher Scavenger Major Spec	Trinity Ghoul Recommended Mods: Bow dexterity	Taipan-4FR Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Arc
Osteo Striga Recommended Mods: Submachine Gun Loader	Forbearance Recommended Mods: Grenade Launcher Ammo Finder Grenade Launcher Scavenger Boss Spec	Stormchaser Recommended Mods: Linear Fusion Scavenger Linear Fusion Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Arc
Succession Recommended Mods: Sniper Rifle Scavenger Sniper Rifle Ammo Finder	Ikelos SMG Recommended Mods: Submachine Gun Loader Major Spec	Two-Tailed Fox Recommended Mods: Rocket Launcher Scavenger Rocket Launcher Ammo Finder Boss Spec	Arc

Recommended Loadouts for Beginners

If you are a beginner in Destiny 2, some weapon archetypes may feel a bit overwhelming. We want to help you learn new tricks in PvE and progress while having fun, so we prepared the best loadout choices for you. The following builds are beginner-friendly and will help you defeat any monster easily.

• Witherhoard + Calus Mini-Tool + The Hothead
• Rufus's Fury + Cloudstrike + Wendigo GL3
• Arbalest + Funnelweb + Commemoration

Top 10 PvE Weapons you can use in 2023

• Izanagi’s Burden
• Witherhoard
• Gjallarhorn
• Commemoration
• Calus Mini-Tool
• Doom of Chelchis
• The Other Half
• The Hothead
• Cloudstrike
• Honorable Mention: Divinity

Best Raid Weapons

We covered the best weapons you can use in Destiny 2 raids in the following list based on our experience. Our selection helps you choose the right weapon to face the most dangerous PvE monsters and raise your chances of killing any boss fast and efficiently.

• Calus Mini-Tool
• The Hothead
• Cataclysmic
• Izanagi's Burden
• Divinity
• Witherhoard
• Honorable Mention: Outbreak Perfected

Note: Raids are challenging and time-consuming Co-Op activities in Destiny 2. You will find high-quality weapons and armor pieces at the end of these PvE activities, so the struggle is worth it.

Best Nightfall Weapons

Nightfalls are high-difficulty activities where even the most experienced players could get in trouble. To prevent any obstacle in Nightfalls, you need the best weapons equipped. We are ready to reveal the meta weapons for 2023 in the following table.

• Wish-Ender
• Izanagi's Burden
• Commemoration
• Doom of Chelchis
• Honorable Mention: Witherhoard

Note: Nightfalls are exhausting, but you will fill your stash with extraordinary rewards at the end. Prepare your meta loadout wisely, and you will be able to defeat any threat, even if you choose Grandmaster difficulty.

Update Log

09.06.2022 - Updated Top Exotics in the "Kinetic/Energy/Power Weapons" sections

09.06.2022 - Updated Top Legendaries in the "Kinetic/Energy/Power Weapons" sections

09.06.2022 - Updated Loadouts in the "Seasonal Meta" section

14.06.2022 - Added PvE Meta Weapon (Archetypes) in the "Seasonal Meta" section

20.06.2022 - Added Best Weapon Perks for PvE Section

12.09.2022 - Updated Sections for the Season of Plunder.

25.04.2023 - Updated Sections for the Season of Defiance.

Related Guides

Now that you have learned the Warlord's Ruin Dungeon in Destiny, how about you check out our guides about Raids & Meta Weapons?

• Warlord's Ruin Dungeon Guide
• Crota's End Raid Guide
• King's Fall Raid Guide
• Vow of the Disciple Raid Guide
• Best PvP Weapons in Destiny 2

Conclusion

We included every meta weapon you should use in PvE for season 20 and the most overpowered builds in our guide. You will be an absolute beast in raids, nightfalls, and dungeons if you follow our suggestions.
The meta weapons will change every following season, so we will ensure that this guide is updated.

Choose the weapons that fits your play style, combine them wisely to maximize your build efficiency, and don’t forget to have fun. Keep an eye on our Best PvE weapons guide regularly to ensure that your guardian is ready to face the new challenges.

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