Best Destiny 2 PvE Weapons & God Rolls
The PvE meta runs on Swords, Hand Cannons, and Rocket Sidearms or Pulse Rifles. Riptide is the easiest S-tier pickup — its Chill Clip roll stuns every champion type.
| Weapon | Type | God roll | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riptide | Fusion Rifle | Auto-Loading Holster or Overflow + Chill Clip | Crucible / Nightfall |
| The Martlet | Pulse Rifle | Repulsor Brace (or Firefly) + Destabilizing Rounds | World drop |
| Conditional Finality | Shotgun | Exotic — freeze + ignite, no roll needed | Exotic raid drop |
| High Tyrant | Pulse Rifle | Volatility-leaning Void roll | Equilibrium loot |
Every Weapon You Need for Endgame PvE
The table up top is your shopping list — filter it and toggle the PvE column to see exact perks. Here’s the why behind the picks.
The meta archetypes
PvE right now leans on three families:
- Swords for melee-range boss damage and survivability.
- Hand Cannons for reliable ranged primary kills.
- Rocket Sidearms and Pulse Rifles for the special and primary slots that fuel ability builds.
Riptide — the easy S-tier
Riptide is a Stasis Fusion Rifle and the best low-effort pickup on this list. The roll you want is Auto-Loading Holster or Overflow with Chill Clip or Controlled Burst.
Chill Clip is the whole reason. It stuns every champion type — Overload, Unstoppable, and Barrier — so one gun covers all your champion duties.
It’s easy to get and slots into any Stasis or non-matching loadout.
The Martlet — Void add clear
The Martlet is a Void Pulse Rifle. For PvE, pair Repulsor Brace (or Firefly) with Destabilizing Rounds. Destabilizing makes targets volatile; Repulsor Brace turns those Void kills into overshields. You end up clearing rooms while staying topped off.
Pair it with an exotic
Legendaries do the volume work — your exotic does the spike. Conditional Finality freezes and ignites in one shot; see the full lineup on Exotic Weapons. And if you’re chasing the High Tyrant Void pulse, it drops from Equilibrium loot.
Need to know where these farm? Hit the Raids page.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best PvE weapons in Destiny 2?
The best PvE weapons sit in the Sword, Hand Cannon, and Rocket Sidearm or Pulse Rifle archetypes. Riptide and The Martlet are top legendary picks.
What is the Riptide god roll for PvE?
The PvE Riptide god roll is Auto-Loading Holster or Overflow with Chill Clip or Controlled Burst. Chill Clip lets it stun every champion type.
What is the best Chill Clip weapon?
Riptide is the best Chill Clip fusion. It's easy to get and counters Overload, Unstoppable, and Barrier champions with one weapon.
What is the god roll for The Martlet in PvE?
For PvE, run The Martlet with Repulsor Brace (or Firefly) and Destabilizing Rounds for constant Void overshields and add clear.