Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion introduced a plethora of new weapons for players to wield. From powerful exotics to devastating legendaries, the arsenal of Lightfall is sure to shake up the game’s meta.
All the New ExoticsWinterbiteFinal WarningVerglas CurveVexcaliburConditional FinalityDeterministic ChaosAll Root of Nightmares Raid WeaponsNew Additions to the Seasonal WeaponsCaretakerRoyal ExecutionerRaconteurProdigal ReturnPerpetualisRegnantAll the Ritual WeaponsEcliptic DistaffOverall New Additions to the Loot PoolGeneral Loot PoolPlaylist Activities Loot PoolNew Nightfall Loot PoolNew Iron Banner Loot PoolNew Trials of Osiris Loot Pool
Destiny 2 is a massively popular online multiplayer first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. Players can create their own characters, explore different planets and complete quests alone or with other players from around the world.
Bungie releases new weapons with each update by adding them to the game’s loot pool, which can be obtained through various activities such as completing strikes, raids, and PvP matches. They also release new weapons through special events, seasons, and expansions.
To feature all the weapons in Lightfall expansion, we will compile a comprehensive guide that includes every new weapon introduced in the expansion. This guide will provide players with detailed information on the weapons’ stats, perks, and how to obtain them, allowing them to make informed decisions about which weapons to use in their arsenal.
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All the New Exotics
Winterbite
| Weapon Type | Glaive |
| How To Obtain | Strider Exotic Quest |
| Exotic Perks | Big Frigid Glaive: Fires a large ball of energy that locks onto nearby targets and freezes them. |
| Traits | Tilting at Windmills: Blocking damage with your shield increases movement speed while shielding. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Final Warning
| Weapon Type | Sidearm |
| How To Obtain | The Final Strand Exotic Quest |
| Exotic Perks | All at Once: Holding down the trigger marks targets within range and loads multiple bullets, which fire in a burst with increased stability on trigger release. Hitting a marked target with a fully charged burst will unravel them. |
| Traits | Pick Your Poison: Hipfiring: Projectiles will track marked targets, dealing increased body shot damage on impact. Aiming: Projectiles have greatly increased velocity and deal extra critical hit damage to marked targets. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Verglas Curve
| Weapon Type | Combat Bow |
| How To Obtain | Season Pass Reward |
| Exotic Perks | Hail Barrage: Final blows with this weapon grant Stasis arrows. Your next hip-fire shot will fire all of them in a single volley. |
| Traits | Hail Storm: Stasis arrows freeze targets on contact and create Stasis crystals when affecting the environment. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Vexcalibur
| Weapon Type | Glaive |
| How To Obtain | //node.ovrd.AVALON// Exotic Quest |
| Exotic Perks | M1R Distribution Matrix: Fires a spread. Equipped with a quick-draining shield. Blocking damage with your shield gradually bestows Void over shields to yourself and nearby allies. |
| Traits | Perpetual Loophole: Deal additional melee damage while protected by an over shield. Defeating targets with final melee blows while the over shield is active will refresh it. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Conditional Finality
| Weapon Type | Shotgun |
| How To Obtain | The root of Nightmares Raid |
| Exotic Perks | Split Decision: Dual barrels split into Stasis and Solar damage. |
| Traits | Paracausal Pellets: Landing nearly all Stasis pellets will freeze targets; landing nearly all Solar pellets will ignite targets. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Deterministic Chaos
| Weapon Type | Machine Gun |
| How To Obtain | What Remains Exotic Quest |
| Exotic Perks | Heavy Metal: While holding down the trigger, every fourth bullet becomes a heavy projectile that weakens targets on impact. |
| Traits | Vexadecimal: While holding down the trigger, every fourth Heavy Metal projectile also makes targets volatile on impact. |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
All Root of Nightmares Raid Weapons
Bungie would not miss a chance to add some new weapon to the hardest and newest Raids loot pool. So here’s every weapon tied to the Root of Nightmares Raid:
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| Mykel’s Reverence | Weapon Damage: Strand Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
| Nessa’s Oblation | Weapon Type: Void Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
| Briar’s Contempt | Weapon Type: Solar Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
| Rufus’s Fury | Weapon Type: Strand Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
| Acasia’s Dejection | Weapon Type: Solar Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
| Koraxis’s Distress | Weapon Type: Strand Source: Root of Nightmares Raid |
New Additions to the Seasonal Weapons
Caretaker
| Weapon Type | Sword |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Power |
| Ammo Type | Heavy |
| Archetype | Adaptive Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Relentless strike, Incandescent |
| PvP God Roll | Tireless Blade, Valiant Charge |
| Tier List | B |
Royal Executioner
| Weapon Type | Fusion Rifle |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Energy |
| Ammo Type | Special |
| Archetype | Adaptive Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Envious Assassin, Reservoir Burst |
| PvP God Roll | Firmly Planted, Incandescent |
| Tier List | B |
Raconteur
| Weapon Type | Combat Bow |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Kinetic |
| Ammo Type | Primary |
| Archetype | Precision Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Archer’s Tempo |
| PvP God Roll | Explosive Head |
| Tier List | A |
Prodigal Return
| Weapon Type | Grenade Launcher |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Energy |
| Ammo Type | Special |
| Archetype | Lightweight Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Envious Assassin, Voltshot |
| PvP God Roll | Threat Detector |
| Tier List | A |
Perpetualis
| Weapon Type | Auto Rifle |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Kinetic |
| Ammo Type | Primary |
| Archetype | Adaptive Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Envious Assassin, Target Lock |
| PvP God Roll | Envious Assassin, Target Lock |
| Tier List | S |
Regnant
| Weapon Type | Grenade Launcher |
| How To Obtain | World Loot Pool / Seasonal Activities |
| Source | DLC | Season of Defiance |
| Weapon Slot | Power |
| Ammo Type | Heavy |
| Archetype | Adaptive Frame |
| PvE God Roll | Auto-LOading Holster, Envious Assassin |
| PvP God Roll | Explosive light |
| Tier List | S |
All the Ritual Weapons
Ecliptic Distaff
| Weapon Type | Glaive |
| How To Obtain | By leveling up with seasonal Vendors |
| Source | DLC | Free-to-Play |
| Weapon Slot | Energy |
| Ammo Type | Special |
| Archetype | Adaptive Glaive |
| Tier List | Ongoing |
Overall New Additions to the Loot Pool
General Loot Pool
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| Nasreddin | Weapon Damage: Arc Source: World Loot Pool |
| Senuna S16 | Weapon Damage: Stasis Source: World Loot Pool |
| Hand In Hand | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: World Loot Pool |
| Harsh Language | Weapon Damage: Void Source: World Loot Pool |
| Irukandji | Weapon Damage: Stasis Source: World Loot Pool |
| Marsilion-C | Weapon Damage: Solar Source: World Loot Pool |
| Coronach-22 | Weapon Damage: Solar Source: World Loot Pool |
| Battle Scar | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: World Loot Pool |
Playlist Activities Loot Pool
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| Trust | Weapon Damage: Solar Source: Gambit |
| Autumn Wind | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: Crucible |
| Nameless Midnight | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: Strikes |
New Nightfall Loot Pool
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| Buzzard | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: Nightfall |
| The SWARM | Weapon Damage: Arc Source: Nightfall |
New Iron Banner Loot Pool
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| Jorum’s Claw | Weapon Damage: Solar Source: Iron Banner |
| Bite Of The Fox | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: Iron Banner |
New Trials of Osiris Loot Pool
| Weapon Name | Additional Info |
|---|---|
| The Immortal | Weapon Damage: Strand Source: Trials of Osiris |
| Astral Horizon | Weapon Damage: Kinetic Source: Trials of Osiris |
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In conclusion, Destiny 2’s Lightfall expansion brought an exciting array of new weapons to the game. With various exotic and legendary weapons to choose from, players can customize their arsenal and take on new challenges in the game’s ever-evolving world.
