Destiny 2: Best Exotics For Hunters

Annanda Islam
By Annanda Islam
7 Min Read
Image source: Bungie

Are you looking for the best exotics for the Hunter class? If you are a new Hunter and don’t know which are the best exotics for the hunters. Then you are in luck; here, we will showcase some of the best Hunter’s exotics available in the game.

Destiny 2 is a free-to-play looter shooter multiplayer online game where you and your friend can join a constantly evolving world at any time. You can customize your character and gear with the right skills and knowledge. You can collect gears and weapons from the world loot pool, or you can do various activities with your friends and clanmates.

There are various types of gears in Destiny 2, and Exotic gears are the best of them all. They have some exotics perks and ability, which makes your loadout more potent. You can make robust builds for your characters with the right exotic equipped in your arsenal. Having said that, they are extremely rare and very hard to come by.

Like other guardians who are lost in this vast loot pool and don’t know which exotics are good and how to get them, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will talk about some of the best hunter’s exotics available in the game and the quickest & easiest possible way to obtain them.

Best Hunter Exotics

Hunters are the most flexible and mobility-based characters in Destiny 2. They can deal massive amounts of damage in a short period of time. In addition, they have some strong grenades and melee ability which can be very helpful in most situations for both PvP and PvE. So naturally, exotics that are good with mobility and damage can be excellent choices for Hunters.

There are four armor types in Destiny 2, and you can modify each piece individually. While there are some sets of armor in the game that can only be beneficial with the full set. If you really want to customize your ability, individual armor is the way to go, and these are:

  • Helmet
  • Gauntlets
  • Chest Armor
  • Leg Armor

Celestial Nighthawk (Helmet)

Image source: Bungie

Celestial Nighthawk is really great for PvE content in Destiny 2. Hawkeye Hack allows you to Modify the Golden Gun to fire a single high-damage shot. Additionally, enemies that are eliminated by the shot explode and grant you Super energy. This Exotic is extremely great for most of the Raid encounters when paired with the gunslinger subclass. Unfortunately, this weapon is really bad for some of the PvP content in the game.

How to get:

Currently, there are two possible ways to obtain Celestial Nighthawk. You can purchase Exotic engrams from Xur and then get this helmet from there, or you can do the weekly cipher quest to get your hands on this exotic helmet.

Renewal Grasps (Gauntlets)

Image source: Bungie

Renewal Grasps is arguably the best Hunter exotic currently available in the game. With the Depths of Duskfield exotics perks, your Duskfield grenades have a much larger effect radius and also a -152 second base cooldown. Additionally, allies inside the Duskfield take reduced damage and targets inside the area deal reduced damage. While inside a Duskfield Grenade’s Slowing Field, your allies receive 25% less damage in PvE and 15% Less Damage in PvP. In addition to that, enemies that are inside the field deal 50% less damage in PvE and 20% less damage in PVP.

How to get:

You have to complete the Witch Queen story campaign on Legendary difficulty to obtain this weapon. Additionally, there is a small chance of getting this exotic gauntlet from the lost sector. But keep in mind that you need to complete the lost sector in legendary or master difficulty in order to get this exotic gauntlet from there.

The Dragon’s Shadow (Chest Armor)

Image source: Bungie

The Dragon’s Shadow is the best chest armor for the Hunter. This exotic grants you Wraithmetal Mail for 9 seconds when using your dodge ability. Wraithmetal Mail allows you to reload all weapons while using dodge and increases both movement and weapon handling speeds for a brief time. Dodging Grants 100 Handling, 100 Reload, and 50 Mobility also increases Sprint Speed by 6.25% with a 33% Increased in Slide Distance.

How to get:

There are various methods to obtain this chest armor. First of all, you can get this weapon from the loot drop in both PvP and PvE. You can also get this exotic as a powerful gear reward from Nightfalls, Flashpoints, and other in-game activities. Additionally, you can also obtain this from the Exotics Engrams. Lastly, you can also purchase The Dragon’s Shadow from Xur.

Orpheus Rig (Leg Armor)

Image source: Bungie

Orpheus Rig is an excellent option for void PvE hunters. It has an excellent exotics perk called Uncanny Arrows, which provides ability energy for each target tethered by Deadfall anchors. Additionally, this ability also allows you to shoot an additional Moebius Quiver. This exotic can also help you and your team in Higher tier Nightfall and EP. Just be sure to hit groups of enemies with your ultimate, and it will instantly reset your ultimate cooldown.

How to get:

Orpheus Rig is obtainable through various PvP and PvE activities in the game. You can also get this exotic armor by focusing on Exotic engrams. Additionally, you can also purchase the Orpheus Rig from Xur.

These are the best Hunter exotic currently available in the game as there are so many exotics available in Destiny 2. You can choose any exotics you want. As long as you are enjoying the armor perks and it works really well with your playstyle, then you are good to go. We hope this guide was helpful and you have learned something new. Good luck out there, Guardians.

By Annanda Islam Guide Writer
Annanda Islam is a passionate gamer and writer at GameRiv. With an innate passion for gaming, Annanda loves FPS action and RPG.