Destiny 2 Best Exotic Weapons — S-Tier Picks & Sources
Still Hunt is the best exotic weapon right now — it grants any class a Golden Gun Super. For raw S-tier value also chase Conditional Finality, Microcosm, and Buried Bloodline.
| Still Hunt | Sniper | solar | Wild Card quest | S |
| Conditional Finality | Shotgun | stasis | Exotic raid drop | S |
| Microcosm | Trace Rifle | kinetic | Final Shape quest | S |
| Buried Bloodline | Sidearm | void | Warlord's Ruin dungeon | S |
| Trinity Ghoul | Bow | arc | Exotic engram | S |
| Whisper of the Worm | Sniper | solar | Exotic mission | S |
| Choir of One | Auto Rifle | void | Episodic content | A |
| Graviton Spike | Hand Cannon | void | Edge of Fate | A |
| Praxic Blade | Sword | solar | Fire & Ice mission | A |
| Gjallarhorn | Rocket | solar | Exotic quest | A |
The table above sorts the field. Below are the few you should actually farm first, and why.
Still Hunt — the carry pick
Still Hunt is a Solar exotic Sniper from the Wild Card quest, and it broke new ground: it’s the first weapon to grant a Super. Equip it on any class and you get a Golden Gun loadout regardless of subclass. That’s why it sits at the top of nearly every endgame ranking — burst boss damage on demand, no Hunter required.
Conditional Finality — freeze and ignite
Conditional Finality is a Shotgun with split barrels. Stasis pellets freeze; Solar pellets ignite. Land both and you can freeze an enemy, then shatter it with the ignition in the same trigger pull. It’s S-tier for add control and miniboss deletion, and it pairs cleanly with Stasis or Solar builds.
The rest of the S-tier
- Microcosm — a Kinetic Trace Rifle from the Final Shape quest. Sustained boss DPS that ignores most damage falloff.
- Buried Bloodline — a Void Sidearm from the Warlord’s Ruin dungeon. Built-in Devour means you heal while you clear rooms.
- Trinity Ghoul — an Arc Bow that chains lightning on precision kills. Trash mobs evaporate.
- Choir of One — a Void Auto Rifle with a Vex-Wyvern cross-projectile firing pattern. Weird, strong, and fun.
For the full ranked list, see the Exotics Hub. Then build the rest of your kit with PvE god rolls.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best exotic weapon in Destiny 2?
Still Hunt is the best overall exotic weapon — it's the first weapon to grant a Super, handing any class a Golden Gun.
What does Conditional Finality do?
Conditional Finality fires two barrels at once — Stasis pellets freeze enemies and Solar pellets ignite them, so a single shot can freeze-and-shatter.
How do I get Still Hunt?
Still Hunt comes from the Wild Card quest in The Final Shape. It's a Solar exotic Sniper that grants a Golden Gun Super.
What is the strongest Edge of Fate exotic?
Graviton Spike is the strongest Edge of Fate exotic and the first new exotic Hand Cannon since Hawkmoon.
How many exotic weapons does Destiny 2 have?
Destiny 2 has 130+ exotic weapons across every weapon slot, with new ones added each expansion.