Destiny 2: Top 10 Best Machine Guns

Annanda Islam
By Annanda Islam
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Greetings, Guardians. Are you having trouble determining which Machine Guns are the best in the current meta? We’ve got your back. Let’s take a look at some of the most effective Machine Guns currently accessible in Destiny 2.

In both PvP and PvE, Machine Guns are incredibly handy tools. If you want to finish off your opponent without reloading, a Machine Gun is the best option for you. In addition, Machine Gun can boost the total damage output of your arsenal by quite a large margin. Here we will showcase the top ten Machine Guns currently available in the game.

10. Recurrent Impact

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Recurrent Impact is a Rapid-Fire frame Machine Gun that deals in stasis damage. It first made its debut back in season 16. It has been a popular pick for players because of its high fire rate and moderate magazine size. Unfortunately, Recurrent Impact is a non-craftable weapon that players can only obtain from the PsiOps Battlegrounds. If you want a weapon with a high fire rate, this is a fantastic choice, but keep in mind that it has lower impact damage. Aside from that, all the other stats are quite impressive. The golden blue hue on this weapon looks absolutely astonishing.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the PsiOps Battlegrounds if they already have the deluxe edition of the Witch Queen Expansion pack.

9. Grand Overture

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Grand Overture is a high-impact Machine Gun that was first introduced back in season 16 and became optimal for dominating the PvP content. It is an Exotic weapon that uses heavy ammo and deals arc damage to your opponents. The barrel of this weapon looks like a deadly tesla that shoots out high-volt electricity.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the exotic kiosk.

8. Avalanche

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Avalanche is an adaptive frame legendary Machine Gun introduced in season 12, and it is one of the strongest picks for PvE content in Destiny 2. It is a heavy slot weapon that uses heavy ammo and deals solar damage to your foes. However, with a good range and impact damage, this weapon is a balanced option in the Machine Gun category. The tiny Barrel on this weapon looks really cute, and the color of this weapon is also eye-catching.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the Dawning activity.

7. Xenophage

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Xenophanes is the first one on our list. It is an exotic Machine Gun with high-impact damage, and it made its debut back in Season 8. Since then, it has earned its reputation in the community. Although it is an exotic weapon that deals solar damage to adversaries, it also has some other perks that make it a solid pick. This weapon looks like a heavy rocket launcher with a lot of tiny rocket shells.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon by completing the Exotic quest from the shadow keep DLC.

6. Seventh Seraph SAW

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Seventh Seraph SAW is a High-Impact legendary Machine Gun that was first released in season 10, and it has become a fan-favorite pick for some of the challenging PvE content in the game. This weapon is excellent for killing Bosses and Majors. Also, this weapon uses heavy ammo and can deal arc damage to the enemy. Additionally, the yellow bullet shells on a black weapon like this one make it look really sleek.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the world loot pool, and occasionally, they can get it from the gunsmith.

5. Archon’s Thunder

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Archon’s Thunder is a legendary Machine Gun that was first introduced back in season 14. Since then, it has been great for PvE as well as some of the PvP content in the game. It is a heavy slot weapon that uses heavy ammo and deals solar damage to the enemy. It also features a big round barrel with a copper molded handle looks really great on this.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the Iron Banner activity.

4. Chain of Command

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Chain of Command is a stasis damage-dealing Machine Gun, widely regarded as one of the best legendary Machine Guns in the game. It was released in season 17 and has already become one of Destiny 2’s S-Tier Linear Machine Guns. This weapon looks more like a shotgun than a Machine Gun, which is quite unique. Additionally, this weapon has a clean look with a black and white mat finish. Chain of Command has the highest base damage out of any Machine guns in the game, paired with great stability. Consequently, the Destiny 2 community has embraced this weapon throughout the years.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from Playlist: Pursuit.

3. THE SWARM

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THE SWARM is a high-impact legendary machine gun first introduced in season 13 as an instance item. This Machine Gun looks pretty sleek with the orange and white logo on its barrel. It is a heavy slot weapon that uses heavy ammo and deals arc damage to the opponents. THE SWARM is a strong pick for both PvP and PvE content in Destiny 2’s current meta.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from Nightfall: The Ordeals.

2. Corrective Measure

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Corrective Measure is an adaptive frame Machine Gun, and it made its first appearance back in Season 14 as a part of the Vault of Glass Raid Gear Set. This is the best-looking Machine Gun currently available in the game. Furthermore, it is one of the most effective Machine Guns in the game because it has the highest Impact for a legendary Machine Gun and has a great range. With this weapon, you can easily clear out any Destiny 2 content.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the Vault of Glass Raid.

1. Commemoration

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Commemoration is an adaptive frame Machine Gun that was first introduced in season 12. This weapon features a classy black-and-white theme, which looks pretty elegant. Also, it is a heavy slot weapon that uses heavy ammo and deals void damage to the opponents. In Destiny 2’s current meta, Commemoration is a strong pick for both PvP and PvE content.

How To Get:

Players can get this weapon from the Deep Stone Crypt Raid.

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These are the top 10 best Machine Guns in Destiny 2. And as with any list, this one is extremely subjective and will change with future updates. Since many of these Machine Guns can be fantastic if used correctly with proper load-outs, it all comes down to your playstyle. We sincerely hope you found this guide helpful and learned something new. Best of 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.