With another year of content under player’s belt and another expansion on the horizon, here are the best weapons to get before Edge of Fate.
A main gameplay loop in Destiny 2 revolves around the loot players can obtain and use to fight dark forces throughout the solar system. With the newest expansions promising to venture past our known system, guardians will need to be armed with nothing but the best weaponry in order to withstand the threats to come.
With the newly formatted post-Final Shape episodes coming to a close, they brought a plethora of new weapons to the game along with improving existing weapons. The sources from which they can be obtained vary from being as easy as a world drop, to being from a raid. Regardless of where they come from, they are undoubtedly some of the most notable weapons in the sandbox. These are the best weapons to have in your inventory before the Destiny 2: Edge of Fate expansion.
Best Weapons to Get Before the Edge of Fate
Currently, all pieces of gear can be obtained from two different sources: activities that will be leaving the game come the release of Edge of Fate and activities that will be staying. Ones that are staying are things like Vanguard playlists and Crucible, while the ones that are leaving are things like the seasonal activities related to each episode that were released within this last year. Once they leave come July 15th, their respective loot cannot be obtained unless brought back through some new form of content. This guide will organize the best weapons by whether they will be obtainable still once July 15th comes around, or if they will be leaving the game in the coming weeks.
Midnight Coup was recently reprized prior to the launch of The Final Shape expansion, as it was previously only obtainable through the Leviathan raid back in 2017. When it was first introduced, it was easily one of the most sought-after weapons in the entire game. Its perk combinations made it so it could be a fantastic PvP dueling hand cannon, or an amazing primary weapon of choice in PvE. With its newer adaptation, that sentiment still holds strong for this weapon’s ability to hold its own in a sandbox that has evolved drastically since it was first added. For PvE, this weapon can roll with the infamous Shoot to Loot and Kinetic Tremors combination that can make it efficient at decent ad control while making sure you always have ammo. On the other hand, PvP players should look out for perks like Moving Target or Explosive Payload combined with Zen Moment or Opening Shot to ensure your shots stay consistent.
With the introduction of rocket sidearms, they have easily become one of the best special weapons in the entire game. So much so, that they can encourage builds centered around running double special weapons despite how that affects your ammo economy.
