Destiny 2 Renegades Weapons Ranked

Guardians, welcome to our best Renegades weapons tier list. This expansion brings some of the most dramatic loadout changes in recent memory. Blaster frames, perfect reload mechanics, Exotic healing and Threadling perks, and some wild perk combinations are already shaking up the sandbox. Some weapons are instant-build material. Others feel situational or niche. Renegades gives you both.

We tested every confirmed weapon revealed so far, including Exotics and Legendaries. PvE clearing, PvP duels, dungeon runs, and endgame farming. Then we compared perk synergy, damage uptime, and overall feel. This ranking highlights the guns that stand out across activities and separates the ones that look good from the ones that actually perform.

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Check out our other Destiny 2 guides:

• Festival of the Lost Guide
• Best Edge of Fate Exotics
• How to Get Graviton Spike
• How to Get Tier 5 Gear
• Armor 3.0 Guide
• Kell's Fall Exotic Mission Guide

 

 

Destiny 2 Renegades Weapons List

This Expansion brings every type of gun into the spotlight. Blaster frames add heat mechanics and perfect reload timing. New perk pools push Void, Strand, and Arc synergies further than ever. To keep everything organized and clear, here is the complete and not just best Renegades weapons lineup for your information:

Every category includes weapons with unique perks or new mechanics. Some of these guns already show meta potential in early testing, while others look more specialized. Next, we explain how the ranking system works.

How Our Renegades Weapons Tier List Works

Renegades changes the sandbox in ways earlier expansions didn’t. Heat mechanics, perfect reload timing, burst SMGs, heavy snipers, explosive perk interactions, and Exotic utility all change how weapons perform in real activities. Because of that, this guns tier list focuses on how each weapon interacts with the thematic design, not just raw stats.

• S-Tier: These are the strongest Renegades weapons so far. They offer high uptime, explosive perk synergy, or Exotic-level value. They stand out immediately in dungeon runs, Trials matches, and endgame PvE.
• A-Tier: These are reliable, versatile weapons that fit into many activities and builds. They may not warp the meta, but they show strong performance with common perk rolls and elemental synergies.
• B-Tier: These weapons are solid but require the right perk combinations or the right build to shine. They have potential, but they can be overshadowed by stronger options.
• C-Tier: These are the weakest Renegades picks at launch. They may feel inconsistent, lack strong perk synergy, or have limited use cases. They might improve later with tuning, but early performance puts them here.

This ranking considers heat mechanics, perk identity, Exotic utility, PvP performance, damage uptime in PvE, and how easily a weapon fits into Strand, Arc, Solar, or Void loops introduced this season. Since Renegades puts so much emphasis on weapon functionality, synergy, and usability weigh just as much as raw numbers.

Renegades Weapons Tier List

Now that we’ve covered how the system works, it’s time to place every new Renegades weapon into the tiers. This list looks at PvE and PvP performance, perk synergy, uptime, and how well each gun fits into the new mechanics. That includes heat frames, Exotic utility, Strand and Arc perks, and how consistently a weapon performs in real activities. These placements may shift with future balance updates, but they show where the lineup stands right now based on early testing and confirmed gameplay details.

S-Tier picks are already shaping the meta. A-Tier weapons are strong and reliable. B-Tier pieces need specific rolls or builds. C-Tier picks struggle to stand out early. Each weapon earns its spot based on what we’ve seen so far from perks, archetypes, and gameplay impressions.

S-Tier

S-Tier are the Destiny 2 Renegades top guns that are already kinda meta. These guns show clear synergy with heat mechanics, perfect reloads, Exotic traits, or perk combos that push their performance above the rest. They hit hard in PvE, win duels in PvP, and work well in endgame content without requiring perfect rolls.

S-Tier weapons:

• Bitter End
• Peculiar Charm
• Uncivil Discourse
• Praxic Blade
• All or Nothing
• M-17 Fast Talker
• Conspiracy Honed

Each stands out for consistency, perk identity, and the way it fits into the Renegades sandbox design. These are the weapons that influence builds instead of just supporting them.

Next, we do the individual weapon breakdowns, starting with the top slot: Bitter End (the Arc 900 RPM Blaster LMG with trickle-charge synergy).

Bitter End

Out of all Renegades weapons in Destiny 2, the Bitter End, an Arc 900 RPM Blaster Machine Gun, is already one of the most impressive guns. The Balanced Heat frame lets you keep firing long before it overheats. When you add the new perk Trickle Charge, it becomes a damage engine that barely stops shooting. The perfect reload timing only improves that uptime further. With the right setup, Bitter End behaves like a heavy weapon in a primary slot.

The perk pool pushes it even higher. Trickle Charge lets you refill magazines from reserves while firing. One for All and Frenzy boost sustained damage in PvE. It can also roll Rolling Storm or Jolt for Arc builds. This is the kind of weapon that erases waves of enemies and still performs well in boss phases. In dungeon testing, it held its place as a carry gun in endgame activities.

Bitter End stands out because it combines long uptime with burst damage perks and Arc synergy. You barely stop firing, it reloads fast, and it stacks perfectly with Arc subclasses and damage boosts. It’s the early favorite for the best machine gun in Renegades.

Peculiar Charm

Peculiar Charm is the first-ever 600 RPM aggressive burst SMG, and it already looks like a meta pick. It fires in four-round bursts that reach further than standard SMGs, giving it a stronger mid-range profile. Even in early gameplay, Peculiar Charm stood out because it shreds majors and melts groups without losing accuracy.

Its perk pool is loaded for both builds and utility. Attrition Orbs and Kinetic Tremors push it into high-value PvE territory. The new Allstar perk improves reload speed and damage after collecting ammo, and the gun feels built to stay in motion. On the PvP side, the burst pattern and stability make duels easier than most SMGs that rely only on hip-fire or recoil control. BLOG20

Peculiar Charm fits perfectly into Renegades sandbox because it does not need perfect rolls to be good. The burst profile, Kinetic Tremors, and damage perks make it reliable in dungeons, seasonal playlists, and high-end PvP. It is one of the strongest all-purpose primaries in the expansion.

Uncivil Discourse

Uncivil Discourse is the Arc 180 RPM special hand cannon, the first legendary of its kind. Early footage showed it hitting like a truck: 91 headshot damage in PvP means two heads and a body secure a kill from long distance. It behaves like a legendary Ariana’s Vow, but with Blaster mechanics and a perk pool that fits aggressive playstyles.

Its strongest perk combinations revolve around the new heat system. Precision Instrument and Delicate Tuning boost its already high impact, and PvP players are already calling it one of the most oppressive special primary weapons we’ve seen so far. It also plays well in PvE thanks to the interaction between damage perks and the perfect reload window. Even with limited rolls revealed, we already know it can secure kills faster than most weapons in its class.

Uncivil Discourse earns an S-Tier position because it introduces a rare weapon archetype, hits extremely hard in both playlists, and benefits from new perks immediately. It’s the kind of weapon that forces loadout changes.

Praxic Blade

Praxic Blade is the Exotic kinetic special sword, and it stands out immediately thanks to its unique playstyle. It pairs sword hits with projectile counters and guard mechanics that reward timing. The weapon can reflect incoming projectiles back at enemies and trigger additional damage. In early gameplay, it acted as both a melee weapon and a defensive tool, especially in close-range encounters.

The value comes from how it interacts with subclass builds. Offensive swings, guard uptime, and damage return all scale with the weapon’s exotic trait. Even with limited perk details revealed, Praxic Blade has shown enough synergy to act as a build centerpiece. It fits aggressive melee builds, Titan setups, and defensive counters in PvP.

Praxic Blade makes the S-Tier because it brings both offense and utility to the table. A sword that reflects ranged damage and doubles as a burst DPS tool is already pushing the sandbox forward.

All or Nothing

All or Nothing is the Strand 540 RPM Blaster pulse rifle in the Renegades weapons list. We already know it can roll Firefly and Hatchling, which is extremely rare for a pulse and gives it instant PvE value. It also uses the heat mechanic to keep firing longer before reload. Thermal Atomization turns kills into explosions when the weapon is at high heat, which pairs naturally with Strand effects.

That alone places it high in early testing. We don’t have full perk pools yet, but its synergy with the Blaster frame and Strand builds already makes it one of the strongest primary pulses this expansion.

M-17 Fast Talker

M-17 Fast Talker is the Stasis 900 RPM blaster SMG from the destination pool, and it has an unusually high perk ceiling for a weapon in its archetype. Because it is a Balanced Heat weapon, it can sustain firing for much longer than normal 900 RPM SMGs before overheating, which makes damage-per-mag and uptime significantly better than standard primaries.

Its perk options are the real highlight. It can roll Kill Clip, Target Lock, Master of Arms, Sword Logic, Demolitionist, Cooling Baubles, and more. Those are the exact perks that historically define PvE and PvP SMG metas. Players who used Quicksilver Storm or Funnelweb instantly recognized how familiar this weapon feels, just with more freedom to hold the trigger down.

It seems to be performing extremely well in add-clear and close-range dueling. It doesn’t have a gimmick like Peculiar Charm or Bitter End, but it does have the perfect combination of fire rate, perk pool, and heat mechanics to compete for top primary status in Renegades.

Conspiracy Honed

Conspiracy Honed is the Stasis 140 RPM blaster sniper from the Dungeon, and it’s the first weapon in Destiny 2 to combine a sniper archetype with heat mechanics. Because it is a Dynamic Heat weapon, a perfect reload allows for long chains of uninterrupted firing. In the preview gameplay this meant you could fire multiple shots very quickly without the usual animation slow-downs, which is extremely rare for snipers.

The perk pool supports both PvE and PvP roles. It can roll Vorpal Weapon, Firefly, Lone Wolf, Snapshot, Opening Shot, Firing Line, Moving Target, and more. Combining high-damage sniper perks with the intrinsic heat behavior is what makes it stand out. You can also run utility perks like Bewildering Burst for blinding on reload, which is uniquely strong on a weapon that reloads after nearly every kill.

Nothing else in Renegades fills this niche. It’s the only heavy sniper that rewards aggressive multi-shot gameplay instead of slow precision firing. That combination of role flexibility and completely new behavior is why Conspiracy Honed finishes the S-Tier lineup.

A-Tier

Moving down the Renegades weapons tier list, A-Tier entries are strong, reliable picks that fit easily into most loadouts. They might not be as game-warping as the very best Blasters or exotics, but they still deliver high uptime, good perk synergy, and clear roles in PvE and PvP. Many of these guns become comfort picks: easy to use, easy to build around, and strong enough for endgame without needing perfect rolls.

These are the A-Tier weapons we rate just below the top:

• Heirloom
• Sullen Claw
• Corundum Hammer
• Cataphract GL3
• Service of Luzaku
• Horror’s Least
• Nox Sidereal IV
• Modified B-7 Pistol
• Compact Defender
• Motif-41
• The Immortal
• Psi Aeterna IV

Each of these has something going for it, whether it is strong perk pools, archetype power, or synergy with Renegades’ new Void, Strand, and Arc loops. They might not redefine the sandbox on their own, but they are absolutely worth chasing and slotting into serious builds.

Heirloom

Heirloom is the Exotic precision bolt weapon that fires high-powered explosive shots. Its identity comes from two mechanics: the bolts hit like miniature rockets, and the weapon is intrinsically strong against Unstoppable Champions. This immediately makes it interesting for high-level PvE where Anti-Champion coverage is essential rather than optional.

Its exotic perks define how it is meant to be used. Bolt Thrower fires explosive ammunition with solid single-target damage. Big Game Hunter lets you hold ADS to overcharge a bolt for even more damage and a larger blast radius. That gives Heirloom a unique rhythm: slow, precise, and bursty. You aren’t spamming shots; you are lining up high-value impacts. The overcharge mechanic turns it into a flexible tool for waves, elites, or target-priority fights.

It brings anti-Champion coverage, explosive scaling, and overcharge damage without needing synergy from other sources. Its role is straightforward and valuable: break champions and deal large, controlled burst damage.

Sullen Claw

Sullen Claw is the Void lightweight sword from the Dungeon, and it has one of the most important perk combinations we’ve ever seen on a movement sword: Eager Edge + Assassin’s Blade. That alone gives it instant value for speed builds, PvE routing, raid movement tech, or just clearing space quickly. It also has the strongest perk support of any sword in Renegades: Sword Logic, Relentless Strikes, Flash Counter, Bait and Switch, Counterattack, and Binary Orbit. It’s a flexible weapon, whether you need mobility or DPS.

What pushes it into A-Tier instead of S-Tier is that the exotic sword (Praxic Blade) overshadows it for pure versatility. But Sullen Claw is still the best legendary movement sword in the expansion and the preferred option for any lightweight sword user.

Corundum Hammer

Corundum Hammer is the Strand Adaptive 140 RPM Trials hand cannon. Adaptive HCs historically perform well in both PvP and mid-range PvE, and this one comes with exactly the perks you want: Slideshot, Keep Away, Explosive Payload, Opening Shot, Precision Instrument, Elemental Honing. Even without god-roll preview footage, it’s obvious this HC is tuned right.

It doesn’t have the same unique role that Uncivil Discourse has, but it doesn’t need it. It’s a reliable, meta-friendly archetype with safe perk options and a proven Trials track record.

Cataphract GL3

Cataphract GL3 returns as a Strand adaptive grenade launcher, and it brings the perk setup that defines good GLs in endgame content: Auto-Loading Holster, Envious Arsenal, Bait and Switch, Explosive Light. Envious Arsenal alone makes this weapon extremely efficient for burst damage and boss phases.

No exotic mechanics here, just a strong frame and a strong perk pool that works in Nightfalls, raids, and burst DPS setups. It’s a proven design with improved perk support in Renegades.

 

Service of Luzaku

Service of Luzaku is the exotic Strand LMG, and its design makes it hard to compare directly to legendaries. One perk lets you fire at allies to heal them and refill ammo from reserves. The other perk spawns Threadlings from kills and increases weapon damage after healing. This is the first exotic that turns LMG fire into team utility + add-clear + scaling damage.

The most build potential of any Strand team-play weapon so far. Not quite as universally dominant as Bitter End, but extremely strong in coordinated play.

Horror’s Least

Horror’s Least returns as an Arc 540 RPM pulse rifle and immediately benefits from both its archetype and its perk updates. It can roll Jolting Feedback, Rampage, Perpetual Motion, Kill Clip, Rolling Storm, and even the new blaster perk Trickle Charge. For a pulse rifle that already has great consistency, that’s a wide spread of PvE and PvP value.

The perk options alone signal a clear upgrade over its older reprised versions. It’s not the flashiest weapon in Renegades, but it’s certainly one of the most dependable.

Nox Sidereal IV

Nox Sidereal IV is a Stasis aggressive frame fusion rifle from the Portal pool. It brings a surprisingly flexible perk pool with Clown Cartridge, Demolitionist, Discord, Reservoir Burst, Adrenaline Junkie, Master of Arms, and Crystalline Corpsebloom. Reservoir Burst alone has carried fusion rifles into endgame for multiple seasons, and pairing it with Stasis crystal creation is a rare combination.

Perk combos and archetype typically make this a safe Legendary fusion for PvE builds. It’s not a standout PvP choice yet, but PvE potential is clear.

Modified B-7 Pistol

Modified B-7 Pistol is the Stasis 180 RPM blaster hand cannon and one of the simplest A-Tier placements. It has the god-roll pairing of Firefly + Headstone, which already proved to be a top-tier combo last year. Add in perks like Rapid Hit, Demolitionist, Crystalline Corpsebloom, Eye of the Storm, and it comfortably clears waves and majors without much setup.

It isn’t as disruptive as the special hand cannon Uncivil Discourse, but it still has the best trait/perk synergy of any destination HC shown so far.

Compact Defender

Compact Defender is the Void blaster sidearm, and it has a perk lineup designed for ad-clear and debuff uptime: Destabilizing Rounds, Kill Clip, Repulsor Brace, Precision Instrument, Desperate Measures. Void primaries have dominated many seasons already because they synergize with subclass kit, and this sidearm fits the pattern. BLOG20

The heat mechanic helps sustain firing in extended fights, making it more reliable than normal sidearms. It’s a compact, add-clear weapon that performs without gimmicks.

Motif-41

Motif-41 is the Solar area-denial grenade launcher. The standout part is perk availability: Incandescent on an area denial frame could be extremely strong for seasonal and endgame ad-clear. It also runs perks like Wellspring, Autoloading Holster, Attrition Orbs, Master of Arms. This archetype has been quietly meta several times in the past, and Solar only enhances that.

The first wave-clear potential looks obvious.

The Immortal

The Immortal returns as the Strand 720 RPM SMG—one of the most infamous PvP weapons in Destiny history. It still rolls with the perks that made it dominant: Dynamic Sway Reduction, Rangefinder, Kill Clip, Target Lock, and now enhanced perks via the new tier-5 system.

It’s toned down from its peak but still looks like a very strong competitive SMG. The only reason it isn’t S-Tier is that Renegades has multiple new standout primaries competing for the same slot.

Psi Aeterna IV

Psi Aeterna IV is the Arc micro-missile pulse rifle from the Portal weapon pool. It fires rocket-assisted bursts rather than bullets, which places it in the same archetype family that made Mint Retrograde popular. The key advantage is damage delivery: each burst carries splash damage and benefits from Arc subclass keywords.

Its perk options are strong across both PvE and PvP. Jolting Feedback, Rolling Storm, One for 

All, Blast Disruptor, Stats for All, and Adrenaline Junkie all support the weapon’s identity as a burst-explosion primary. Stats for All in particular trigger easily since a single burst can tag multiple enemies. And Jolting Feedback gives it a built-in add-control loop.

Based on the archetype, confirmed perks, and early gameplay, Psi Aeterna IV fits cleanly in the category of safe A-Tier weapons. It isn’t as flashy as the S-Tier picks, but there’s a clear path to strong builds and reliable clearing.

B-Tier

Renegades weapons ranked as B-Tier are solid but not standout. They have clear strengths, niche synergy, or proven perk combos, but they don’t match the raw power or flexibility of the A- and S-Tier guns. These are reliable options during early progression and seasonal farming, especially with the right rolls or subclass pairing.

Here are the B-Tier weapons:

• A Good Shout
• Monody-44
• Oxygen SR3
• Sarpedon-D
• Qua Vinctus IV
• Astral Horizon
• Evening SI4
• Zealous Ideal
• High Tyrant
• Refurbished A499
• Hawthorne’s Field-Forged Shotgun
• The Martlet

A Good Shout

A Good Shout is the Void heavy combat bow. It belongs to the new pinnacle bow archetype and rolls the usual mix of Void synergy perks: Destabilizing Rounds, Withering Gaze, Repulsor Brace, and other ad-clear utilities. The frame is powerful for applying debuffs and team support, but it lacks the explosive upside of the top-tier heavy primaries. Its success highly depends on perk synergy rather than pure performance.

Monody-44

Monody-44 is the Void high-impact fusion rifle. The selling point is the perk combo Repulsor Brace + Destabilizing Rounds, which is already proven to be one of the strongest PvE setups for volatile uptime. It can also roll Controlled Burst and other damage perks. Its weakness is the frame: high-impact fusions are slower and less forgiving, and Renegades includes better burst-type primaries.

Oxygen SR3

Oxygen SR3 is the returning Solar 180 RPM precision scout rifle. It doesn’t bring major mechanical innovation this time, but it still rolls classic perk combinations like One for All, Shoot to Loot, Box Breathing, and solar clearing perks. It performs fine in endgame but doesn’t have the perk ceiling of the top scouts or the destructive synergy of blasters.

Sarpedon-D

Sarpedon-D is the Arc spreadshot hand cannon, the first Arc weapon in the new shotgun-style burst HC archetype. It can roll melee-centric perks like Proximity Power, Rolling Storm, Lead from Light, One-Two Punch, and bolt charge synergy. It fits melee builds and brawler playstyles well, but it doesn’t have the broad utility or consistency of the higher-tier primaries.

Qua Vinctus IV

Qua Vinctus IV is the Strand high-impact machine gun from Crucible sources. It can roll Hatchling, Killing Tally, Rewind Rounds, Tear, and other Strand synergy perks. It’s a solid MG, but there are two stronger Strand LMGs in the same expansion that outclass it for DPS and ad-control. It fills a role but doesn’t define it.

Astral Horizon

Astral Horizon returns as an aggressive-frame PvP shotgun. It still rolls the strongest dueling perks: Slideshot, Opening Shot, Snapshot, Threat Detector, and Trials traits. It’s a consistent choice in Crucible, but it doesn’t show new mechanics, improved clearing, or wave-clear synergy compared to several newer options.

Evening SI4

Evening SI4 is the Solar adaptive burst sidearm. It includes both PvE and PvP perks: Heal Clip, Incandescent, Headseeker, Sword Logic. It looks good for Solar melee builds and skirmisher playstyles, but preview gameplay didn’t show standout performance or synergy that can compete with the top primaries.

Zealous Ideal

Zealous Ideal is the Solar 450 RPM blaster auto rifle. It can get Incandescent, Onslaught, Heal Clip, One for All, and Balanced Heat improves sustained fire. It’s a respectable clearing tool, but it lacks the destructive potential or perfect perk combos of Bitter End, M-17, or Peculiar Charm.

High Tyrant

High Tyrant is the Void 450 RPM blaster pulse rifle. It can roll several strong Void perks: Destabilizing Rounds, Withering Gaze, Rapid Hit, and Balanced Heat makes it naturally efficient for sustained firing. The issue is competition: All or Nothing and Conspiracy Honed simply push harder and bring stronger synergy. BLOG20

Refurbished A499

Refurbished A499 is the kinetic heavy sniper rifle. It fires a single powerful round per reload and can roll perks like Bewildering Burst, Envious Assassin, Autoloading Holster, and Mulligan. This gives it utility and burst potential, but it’s still a niche weapon in a crowded slot.

Hawthorne’s Field-Forged Shotgun

Hawthorne’s Field-Forged is the returning lightweight Stasis shotgun. Chill Clip, Master of Arms, and Slideshot all have value, and lightweight shotguns always have uses in PvE speed or PvP mobility. But there’s nothing unique here that sets it above stronger shotguns in the sandbox.

The Martlet

The Martlet is the Void lightweight pulse rifle from Trials. It rolls classic dueling perks like Headseeker, Zen Moment, Desperado, which makes it a solid Crucible choice. But gameplay impressions point to stronger pulses in the same expansion, and it doesn’t show the flexibility needed to break into the top tiers.

C-Tier

C-Tier weapons are usable, but they show clear limitations in early testing, perk selection, or archetype strength. They can still work for niche roles, but they are not meta picks.

Here are the C-Tier weapons:

• Voltaic Shade
• Something Something (Portal Sniper)
• Riptide
• Eighty-Six
• Mos Athanor IV

Voltaic Shade

Voltaic Shade is the Arc 260 RPM Blaster scout rifle. While the perk pool is fine, preview gameplay didn’t show standout damage or synergy. It was overshadowed by Zealous Ideal and Peculiar Charm in sustained uptime and clearing.

Something Something Sniper (Portal)

This aggressive 72 RPM kinetic sniper can roll Triple Tap, Snapshot, Opening Shot, Kinetic Tremors, but it has no clear advantage over Conspiracy Honed or legacy PvE/PvP snipers. No unique mechanics, no standout damage window.

Riptide

Riptide returns as a Stasis rapid-fire fusion with Chill Clip and Controlled Burst. It is still useful for utility, but Renegades introduced multiple fusion rifles with more destructive synergy and better archetypes.

Eighty-Six

Eighty-Six is the Strand vortex sword. It can roll strong utility perks like Flash Counter, Sharp Harvest, Chain Reaction, but it doesn’t have the mobility or perk synergy of Sullen Claw, and the Praxic Blade exotic overshadows it.

Mos Athanor IV

Mos Athanor IV is the Void 120 RPM hand cannon. It has standard perk options like Slideways and Adagio, but lacks the perk identity or subclass synergy found on the higher-tier hand cannons in Renegades. It’s simply outclassed.

Conclusion

A total of 36 brand-new weapons is nothing short of impressive. Most of these weapons come with brand-new themed mechanics, so there are plenty of things to try out. Which weapons will make it to the meta? The time will show, but for now, we’re just happy to see so many new toys to play with.

We’ll update the tier list based on the weapon’s performance in the endgame once we actually get our hands on it. As you know, you can only really test weapons in raids in dungeons on legendary difficulty, so that’s what we’re going to do next.

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