How to get good legendary weapons in Destiny 2

Summary

This video serves as a comprehensive guide for new Destiny 2 players seeking legendary weapons. It outlines various methods for acquiring these coveted items, including Nightfalls, Dungeons, Raids, and activities like Crucible and Iron Banner. The guide highlights notable weapons available through each activity and emphasizes the importance of vendors like Banshee-44 and Zur. Additionally, it explores crafting options and seasonal content for obtaining unique weapons. With insights from the community, this summary provides essential tips for maximizing your legendary gear collection in the game.

Takeaways

• 😀 Nightfalls are a great starting point for acquiring legendary weapons, with a rotating featured weapon each week and a chance for random drops.
• 😀 Dungeons offer unique opportunities for farming legendary weapons, requiring a dungeon pass from the deluxe expansion.
• 😀 Raids are among the best sources for legendary weapons but require team coordination; Fireteam Finder can help gather a group.
• 😀 World drop weapons can be obtained from various activities and engrams, with notable examples including Heliocentric QSC and Crux Termination 4.
• 😀 Banshee 44, the gunsmith in the Tower, provides weekly rotating legendary weapons and allows for material trades to obtain specific items.
• 😀 Xur is a wandering vendor who appears on weekends, selling both exotic and legendary weapons from previous seasons.
• 😀 Playing Crucible matches rewards players with random legendary weapon drops, including unique items like Riptide and Autumn Wind.
• 😀 Trials of Osiris, a weekend PVP event, allows players to earn adept weapons like Ignas Hammer and Eye of Soul.
• 😀 The Iron Banner is a seasonal PVP event where players can earn unique weapons and random drops from matches.
• 😀 Crafting in Savathun's Throne World lets players create weapons by collecting patterns, providing a way to focus on desired traits.

Q & A

What are Nightfalls in Destiny 2?

Nightfalls are weekly activities where players can earn a specific legendary weapon featured each week, with a random chance of obtaining it upon completion.

What is the recommended difficulty for Nightfalls to obtain legendary weapons?

It is recommended to complete Nightfalls on Legend, Master, or Grandmaster difficulty for the best chances of obtaining legendary weapons.

What notable weapons can be acquired from dungeons?

In dungeons, players can acquire weapons such as the Indebted Kindness (rocket-powered sidearm) and Matador 64 (shotgun), which are particularly good for PvP.

How can players obtain weapons from Banshee 44?

Players can obtain weapons from Banshee 44 by leveling him up, receiving engrams, or trading in materials for random weapons, which change weekly.

What is the role of Zur in acquiring legendary weapons?

Zur is a wandering vendor who appears weekly and sells exotic and legendary weapons, primarily from previous seasons, at specific locations.

What types of weapons can players earn from Crucible matches?

In Crucible matches, players can earn random legendary weapon drops, including the Riptide (stasis fusion rifle) and Autumn Wind (kinetic pulse rifle).

What are some examples of weapons available during Trials of Osiris?

During Trials of Osiris, players can obtain adept weapons such as the Ignas Hammer (hand cannon) and Eye of Sol (sniper rifle).

What should players do during the Iron Banner event?

During Iron Banner, players should participate in matches to rank up with Lord Saladin and earn random legendary weapon drops, including the Lethal Abundance (strand auto rifle).

How can players craft their own legendary weapons?

Players can craft legendary weapons by collecting patterns in Savathun's Throne World. After obtaining five red border versions of a weapon, they can extract its pattern and craft it at The Enclave.

What is the Exotic Mission Rotator and what can players obtain from it?

The Exotic Mission Rotator features legacy exotic missions that change weekly and offer players the chance to earn powerful legendary weapons, including the Callous Mini Tool (submachine gun) and Beloved (sniper rifle).