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WEAPON OPTIMIZATION
WEAPON PERKS
Every weapon has designated perk columns that adjust the weapon stat distribution outside of its base stats.
- Optics: Adjustments to weapon range and scope.
- Magazine: Adjustments to weapon ammo capacity, handling, and stability.
- Traits: Two random perks that provide a unique benefit to the weapon.
Weapons have individual base stats that define how the weapon operates. Weapon perks, modifications, and masterwork bonuses can impact base stats.
- Impact: Increases the damage inflicted by each round.
- Range: Increases the effective range of the weapon.
- Stability: The better stability the less recoil you experience.
- Handling: How quickly your weapon can be readied and aimed.
- Reload Speed: The time it takes to reload the weapon.
- Accuracy: For Bows, how well shots fired hit their target.
- Draw/Charge Time: How long it takes to draw/charge your weapon. (Less is quicker)
- Blast Radius: Increases the explosion radius of Launcher weapons.
- Velocity: For Rocket/Grenade Launchers, the speed of projectiles fired.
- Target Acquisition: Aim assist, bullet magnetism, and opponent hitbox. (More is better)
Understanding how perk combinations affect your weapon is crucial to perfecting your gameplay. If you are a new player, you will want to experiment with new weapons and perks. Ultimately, the “feel” of the weapon is based on player preference – so the best way to figure out what works best for you is to simply try out new weapons and perks!
On this page, we have listed all available perks released thus far for weapons released in Destiny 2. Weapons typically receive two randomized perks that add to the base stats or enhance combat capabilities in some form. Perks continue to be added each season, so DLC icons (Forsaken+) will be marked on each of the perks below. When a new perk gets added, you can expect future seasonal weapon drops to feature one or more of the perks going forward.
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Each weapon has a green tag (+) that categorizes a perk benefit and a yellow tag (-) that notes any reduced stats. Use CTRL-F to search each tag or weapon name!
+Reload Speed | +Weapon Damage | +Weapon Range |
+Magazine | +Weapon Readiness | +Weapon Accuracy |
+Ammo Boost | +Weapon Stability | +Target Acquisition |
+Reduced Flinch | +Movement Speed | +Unique Trait |
+Ammo Reserve Capacity | +Zoom Magnification | +Ability Energy |
+Reduced Charge Time | +Reduced Draw Time | +Weapon Velocity |
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SEASON 14: NEW PERKS
Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode with Solar damage.
Overall a powerful perk and is highly recommended for any activity.
+Reload Speed
+Unique Trait
Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
Works well with any reload boosting perk, such as Outlaw.
+Target Acquisition
+Weapon Readiness
Final blows with this weapon increase accuracy and stability while improving vertical recoil.
Great for high RPM weapons. Pair with Counterbalance or Targeting Adjuster Mods.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Stability
+Reduced Recoil
Grenade final blows grant bonus damage and handling for a moderate duration.
A useful perk with a beneficial damage boost.
+Weapon Damage
+Weapon Readiness
Increased Blast Radius when surrounded by combatants.
Currently only available on select Grenade Launchers from Season 14.
+Blast Radius
Faster charge time or draw-time when surrounded by combatants.
Currently only available on Plug One.1.
+Unique Trait
When this weapon’s magazine is empty, it refills from reserves based on the number of hits.
This perk can only be found on Vault of Glass weapons.
+Unique Trait
TOP RATED PERKS
Precision kills greatly decrease reload time, allowing for improved readiness.
Works well with Rampage, Kill Clip, and Multi-Kill Clip.
+Reload Speed
Kills with this weapon temporarily grant increased damage. Stacks 3x.
Works well with Outlaw. Use Rampage Spec Mod for a longer duration.
+Weapon Damage
This weapon can be drawn unbelievably fast, allowing for quick response time.
Works well with Snapshot Sights. Recommended perk for PvP scenarios.
+Weapon Readiness
Faster time to aim down sights (zoom), allowing for quick response time.
Works well with Quickdraw. Recommended perk for Sniper Rifles.
+Weapon Readiness
Precision kills with this weapon increase reload speed and cause the target to explode with Solar damage.
Overall a powerful perk and is highly recommended for any activity.
+Reload Speed
+Unique Trait
Reloading after a precision final blow increases your rate of fire.
Works well with Outlaw and Rapid Hit. Top tier perk in PvP activities.
+Unique Trait
Precision kills create an elemental damage explosion, damaging enemies nearby.
Works well with Outlaw. Use Dragonfly Spec Mod for better damage and radius.
+Unique Trait
Reloading grants increased damage based on the number of rapid kills beforehand.
Works well with Outlaw and Rapid Hit. Effective with Auto Rifles and SMGs.
+Weapon Damage
Reloading after a kill grants increased damage and target acquisition.
Works well with Outlaw and Rapid Hit. Effective on Auto Rifles and SMGs.
+Weapon Damage
Rapid precision hits temporarily increase stability and reload speed.
Works well with Rampage, Kill Clip, and Multi-Kill Clip.
+Reload Speed
Being in combat for 10+ seconds increases damage, handling, and reload until you are out of combat.
A highly recommended perk.
+15% Weapon Damage
+Weapon Readiness
+Reload Speed
Increases handling, reload speed, and stability for each fully charged ability.
Works well with Wellspring.
+Weapon Readiness
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Stability
Reloading after defeating a target greatly increases target acquisition and aim down sight speed for a short duration.
Works well with any reload boosting perk, such as Outlaw.
+Target Acquisition
+Weapon Readiness
Final blows grant increased mobility, weapon range, and weapon handling (readiness) for a short duration.
+Weapon Readiness
+Weapon Range
+Improved Mobility
Increased damage against bosses, vehicles, and Guardians in their super.
Works well with Special Weapons. Equip Boss Spec Mod for additional damage.
+Weapon Damage
+15% damage (Bosses)
+50% damage (Guardians)
USEFUL PERKS
Improved accuracy and range on the opening shot of attack.
Works best on Hand Cannons, Sniper Rifles , and Shotguns.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Range
Causing damage with this weapon increases its stability, allowing better accuracy.
Great for Auto Rifles and weapons that have low stability.
+Weapon Stability
Improves accuracy and stability while continuously holding down the trigger.
Great for Auto Rifles and weapons that have low stability.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Stability
Each rapid kill with this weapon progressively increases reload time for a short period of time. Stacks 5x.
Great for weapons with slow reload time. Works well with damage bonus perks.
+Reload Speed
Hitting three separate targets within four seconds increases weapon damage for a moderate duration.
Great for Primary Weapons. Acts similar to the Rampage trait.
+Weapon Damage
+Target Aquisition
Grenade final blows grant bonus damage and handling for a moderate duration.
A useful perk with a beneficial damage boost.
+Weapon Damage
+Weapon Readiness
Final blows with this weapon increase accuracy and stability while improving vertical recoil.
Great for high RPM weapons. Pair with Counterbalance or Targeting Adjuster Mods.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Stability
+Reduced Recoil
Holding down the trigger will fire this weapon in full auto.
Great for weapons with large magazines. Convenience perk.
+Unique Trait
Improved stats based on the currently equipped subclass.
Solar: +50% Reload Speed
Arc: +50% Handling
Void: +20% Stability
Stasis: +Recoil Direction, Reduced ADS Penalty
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Readiness
+Weapon Stability
+Reduced Recoil
Kills partially reload the magazine from reserves.
Great for Auto Rifles. May need bonus reserve mods depending on the weapon.
+Magazine
Rapidly landing four precision hits will return two rounds to the magazine.
Great for stable weapons with low to mid magazine size.
+Magazine
Body shots landed with this weapon increase precision damage for a short time.
Great for weapons with medium to heavy recoil patterns.
+Weapon Damage
Improved weapon performance when Last Guardian Standing. Permanently grants +20 Reload and Handling.
Great for PvP activities, especially Elimination and Trials of Osiris.
+100 Target Acquisition
+100 Weapon Readiness
+100 Reload Speed
+Reduced Flinch
+Reduced Recoil
+Reduced Spread
Rapid kills trigger Health Regeneration. Guardians and powerful combatants count as more than one kill.
Great for PvE High Stake activities.
+Unique Trait
This weapon deals increased precision damage when near allies.
Optimal for all weapon types, although can feel situational at times.
+Weapon Damage
+25% damage (Precision)
Overflows the magazine based on the number of rapid kills before reloading your weapon.
Great for weapons with low magazine size.
+Magazine
Increased Range and Zoom when aiming this weapon. Increased Velocity with Launchers.
Great for PvP activities.
+Weapon Range
+Zoom Magnification
+Weapon Velocity (Launchers)
While you are the last living member of your fireteam, each takedown refills your magazine. Grants additional magazine size.
+Unique Trait
+30 Magazine
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This weapon gains increased damage from melee kills and kills with this weapon for a short time.
Great for most Close Quarters and High-Impact Weapons.
+Weapon Damage
Reloading this weapon randomly overfills it from reserves, allowing for more in the magazine than normal.
Great for weapons with a lower magazine size.
+Magazine
Increased movement speed and target acquisition when moving while aiming down sights.
Great for PvP activities.
+Movement Speed
+5 Target Acquisition
Breaking an enemy’s shield with this weapon makes them more vulnerable to Kinetic Damage for a brief period.
Great for all weapons and stacks with other weapon mods.
+Weapon Damage
+50% Kinetic Damage
Grants a short period of increased stability and accuracy on initial trigger pull (first bullet).
Great for High Impact weapons.
+Weapon Stability
+Weapon Accuracy
Aiming this weapon for a short period reduces flinch.
Great for PvP activities. Optimal for Sniper Rifles.
+35% Reduced Flinch
Rounds at the end of the magazine deal more damage.
Great for weapons with a moderate magazine size.
+Weapon Damage
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Use Surrounded Spec mod to increase effectiveness.
+Weapon Damage
Picking up Special or Heavy ammo reloads this weapon beyond normal magazine capacity.
Great for all weapons! Optimal perk for low ammo situations.
+Magazine
Increased ammo capacity. Faster reload and handling when crouched.
Great for weapons with slow reload speed and handling.
+30 Ammo Reserve Capacity
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Readiness
Breaking a combatant’s shield with this weapon fills its magazine from reserves. Energy weapons regenerate ammo on hit when matching element.
Great for any weapon type; Convenience perk.
+Ammo Boost
Breaking a shield with a matching element disorients nearby combatants.
Great for PvE activities.
+Unique Trait
Using your grenade ability changes this weapon’s element matching your subclass until you stow it.
Helpful for Element-Focused Bounties and Match Game (Strike Modifier).
+Unique Trait
Picking up Heavy Ammo also grants ammo to this weapon.
Great for Special Weapons. Optimal perk for low ammo situations.
+Ammo Boost
Reloading after a final blow also reloads stowed weapons.
Great for all weapons, although situational. Convenience Perk.
+Weapon Stability
+20 Reload
SITUATIONAL AND LOW RATED PERKS
Improved stability and accuracy as the magazine get lower.
+Weapon Stability
+Weapon Accuracy
Melee kills reload a portion of this weapon’s magazine. Grants ammo for Primary ammo weapons. Reloads from reserves for Special and Heavy ammo weapons.
+Magazine
The holstered weapon is automatically reloaded after a short period of time.
+Magazine
Increased reload speed, stability, and handling when enemies are in close proximity.
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Stability
+Weapon Readiness
Increased accuracy, stability, and precision hit targeting when firing from the hip (free-fire).
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Stability
+Target Acquisition
Sliding partially reloads this weapon’s magazine and temporarily boosts range and stability.
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Range
+Weapon Stability
Missing a shot has a chance to return ammo directly to the magazine.
+Magazine
Increased accuracy, stability, and handling when firing while crouched.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Stability
+Weapon Readiness
This weapon becomes more accurate and boosts handling as your health gets lower.
+Weapon Accuracy
+Weapon Readiness
This weapon gains a boost to reload speed as your health gets lower.
+Reload Speed
Sliding partially reloads this weapon’s magazine and temporarily boosts handling and stability.
+Reload Speed
+Weapon Readiness
+Weapon Stability
Automatically reloads the magazine and improves weapon handling when critically wounded – even when stowed.
+Magazine
+Weapon Readiness
Projectiles attached to enemies explode after a short delay.
+Unique Trait
ABILITY BOOSTING PERKS
Killing combatants with this weapon generates a small amount of Super Energy. Excludes PvP.
Great for Primary Weapons and helpful for super-focused builds.
+Ability Energy
Kills with this weapon generate grenade energy. Activating your grenade ability reloads this weapon from weapon reserves.
Great for grenade-focused builds.
+Ability energy
Kills with this weapon generate ability energy. This energy is divided between your uncharged abilities.
Works well with Surplus.
+Ability Energy
BOW SPECIFIC PERKS
Draw time decreases after every precision hit.
Recommended for all bows. Significant impact to draw time makes your bow very effective, quick, and deadly.
+Reduced Draw Time
Arrows explode after a very short delay.
Great for dealing with rank-and-file enemies and enemies with shields. Slight damage bonus.
+Unique Trait
+Weapon Damage
Increases hold time and reload speed, and prevents radar ping from shooting while crouched.
Great for PvP activities and when you need to be stealthy.
+Unique Trait (x2)
+Reload Speed
SHOTGUN SPECIFIC PERKS
After a successful melee hit, this weapon gains increased damage, handling, and reload speed for a short duration – or until three shots are fired from this weapon.
Great overall perk for any shotgun.
+50% Weapon Damage
+Weapon Readiness
+Reload Speed
Hitting an enemy with every pellet in a shot increases melee damage for a short duration.
Does significant damage when stacked with other melee perks, such as Hammer Strike. Optimal for DPS.
+Melee Damage
Reloads two shells at a time, but reduces reload speed.
Great for shotguns that can take the hit to reload speed.
+Unique Trait
-50 Reload Speed
LAUNCHER SPECIFIC PERKS
Each final blow with this weapon creates an elemental damage explosion.
Great for clearing adds. Recommended perk for any rocket launcher or grenade launcher.
+Unique Trait
Adds tracking capability to rockets. Locks onto targets when aiming down sights.
Great for Rockets without tracking. There is a sound effect when the weapon is locked on target.
+Unique Trait
Rockets spawn cluster bombs (mini-explosives) upon detonation.
Great for crowd control. Recommended for DPS phase activities when rockets are preferred.
+Unique Trait
Increased Blast Radius when surrounded by combatants.
Currently only available on select Grenade Launchers from Season 14.
+Blast Radius
Increases detonation damage as the projectile travels further before exploding.
Great for all Grenade Launchers that support this perk. Works well with Spike Grenades.
+Weapon Damage
Rockets attach on impact and detonate after a delay. Increases blast radius and damage.
Great for clearing adds. Recommended perk for any rocket launcher or grenade launcher.
+Unique Trait
+Weapon Damage
+50% Blast Radius
Massively increases projectile velocity, increases reload speed.
Great for quick rocket action. Works well with Tracking Module.
+Velocity
+Reload Speed
SWORD SPECIFIC PERKS
Rapid sword strikes increase this weapon’s damage for a short duration. Guarding ends the effect.
Recommended perk for swords. Works well with Relentless Strikes.
+Weapon Damage
Landing three light-attack hits within a short time grants sword ammo.
Great for PvE activities, especially in low ammo situations.
+Ammo Boost
This weapon gains bonus damage when three or more enemies are in close proximity.
Great for any weapon. Works well with any other damage perk.
+Weapon Damage
Sword kills boost movement speed and damage for a short time.
Good overall perk for damage and maneuverability.
+Movement Speed
+Weapon Damage
Sword ammo granted for every other sword kill.
Great for PvE activities, especially in low ammo situations.
+Ammo Boost
If your heavy attack consumes the last of your ammo, it deals significantly increased damage. Excludes aerial attacks.
Good damage output, although the perk can feel situational.
+Weapon Damage
Quick attacks immediately after swapping to this sword do additional damage.
Good damage output, although the perk can feel situational.
+Weapon Damage
Melee blocked immediately after guarding disorients and weakens the attacker for a short time.
Can stack with other debuff perks. Situational.
+Unique Trait
Blocking an attack immediately after guarding increases damage for a short time.
Decent damage output but the perk can feel situational.
+Weapon Damage
Guarding while receiving damage generates class ability energy.
Situational.
+Ability Energy
FUSION RIFLE PERKS
Gain bonus damage and charge rate during a slide after sprinting for a short duration.
+Weapon Damage
+Charge Rate
Grants reduced charge time and increased handling for a short time after weapon swap.
+Reduced Charge Time
+Weapon Readiness
When the battery is full, your next burst deals additional damage and causes enemies to explode on death.
+Weapon Damage
+Unique Trait
Faster charge time or draw-time when surrounded by combatants.
Currently only available on Plug One.1.
+Unique Trait
RAID EXCLUSIVE PERKS
This weapon slowly reloads itself over time, up to double capacity.
This perk can only be found on Deep Stone Crypt weapons.
+Magazine
Elemental kills increase the damage of this weapon’s next shot.
This perk can only be found on Deep Stone Crypt weapons.
+Weapon Damage
Damaging rank-and-file combatants increases damage against more powerful ones. Stacks up to 20 for a single powerful bullet.
This perk can only be found on Deep Stone Crypt weapons.
+Weapon Damage
When this weapon’s magazine is empty, it refills from reserves based on the number of hits.
This perk can only be found on Vault of Glass weapons.
+Unique Trait
IRON BANNER EXCLUSIVE PERKS
Massively improves Weapon Stability at the cost of Reload Speed.
Can only be found on Iron Banner weapons from recent seasons.
+20 Weapon Stability
-30 Reload Speed
Massively improves Target Acquisition at the cost of Weapon Range.
Can only be found on Iron Banner weapons from recent seasons.
+20 Target Acquisition
-30 Weapon Range
Massively improves Weapon Range at the cost of Weapon Stability.
Can only be found on Iron Banner weapons from recent seasons.
+20 Weapon Range
-30 Weapon Stability